Jacobs in Brighton
VISIT TO BRIGHTON HISTORY CENTRE
21/10/2010
Whilst on holiday nearby, Ruth and I visited the Brighton History Centre looking to clarify when Henry Jacobs and family arrived and left Brighton, and any other information I could find
We already knew the following:
They were there in 1858 as daughter, Sarah, was born there.
They were there for the 1861 and 1871 censuses
They were still there for the birth of Elizabeth in 1872
They were back in London for the birth of son, Lewis, in 1873
Observations
The first appearance of a Jacobs is in 1858 when David Jacobs is listed in the Register of Electors
However he is missing from the next year’s entry
He reappears in the 1860 register albeit at 9 Queens Road, which may be an error because it is a bit coincidental that the house numbers are the same, and there is no entry for a Jacobs at North Street Quadrant.
In the trade directories the business at North Street Quadrant is listed under David’s name from 1859 to 1867
The address was given as No.9 from 1858 to 1861 inclusive, thereafter they were at No. 8
The entry for voting is David until 1863 when it changes to Henry, although the business entries only change from David to Henry in 1868.
Questions
Who is David Jacobs?
My best guess is that he is Henry’s elder brother but this needs some research because we already have him in London for much of this period although this doesn’t stop him owning the Brighton business and getting Henry to run it for him. As long as it is in his name it will be his name that appears on the voting registers.
Also, David dies in 1869 and it is only in the previous year that the business name has changed to Henry.
Need to get a copy of David’s will to see if he makes any mention of Henry in Brighton.
North Street Quadrant
I initially thought that Quadrant was an area in which North Street was located, however it is actually a block of buildings located at the top of North Street by the clock tower (it was an obelisk when the Jacobs were there).
The quadrant today is a mixture of styles and ages of building. I believe that Nos. 8 and 9 are occupied by White Stuff’. The Quadrant Hotel is still there at the end of the block.
The map below is based on an 1874 map and appears to show only 12 premises but I believe that the Quadrant Hotel which was 12 & 13 is simply shown as 1 building.
Newspapers
Ruth carried out a brief review of the newspapers of the time but no entries were found for the Jacobs. A more thorough search when time permits may find something.
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Register of Electors |
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1856 No Jacobs listed |
No Jacobs listed |
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1857 No directory available |
Jacobs, David – House – 9 North Street Quadrant |
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1858 No directory available |
No Jacobs listed |
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1859 Jacobs, D Glass Warehouse |
No Jacobs listed |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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1860 No directory available |
Jacobs, David – House – 9 Queens Road |
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1861 Jacobs, D Glass Warehouse |
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9 North Street Quadrant |
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No entry in trade section |
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1862 Jacobs, D Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers |
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1863 No directory available |
Jacobs, Henry – House – 8 North Street Quadrant |
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1864 Jacobs, D Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers |
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1865 Jacobs, D Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers |
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(Phil Kirby found this entry) |
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1865 Jacobs, D China Warehouse |
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14 Trafalgar Street |
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(Phil Kirby found this entry) |
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1866 No directory available |
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1867 Jacobs, D Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers |
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1868 Jacobs, Henry China and Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Warehouses |
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1869 Jacobs, Henry China and Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Warehouses |
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1870 Jacobs, Henry China and Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Warehouses |
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1871 Jacobs, Henry China and Glass Warehouse |
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8 North Street Quadrant |
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Trade: China, Glass and Warehouses |
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1872 No. 8 not listed, assume vacant |
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1873 No directory available |
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1874 No directory available |
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1875 No directory available |
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1876 No directory available |
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1877No. 8 now occupied by undertaker |
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Plan showing North Street Quadrant in 1874
Some modern (21/10/2010) Photo of North Street Quadrant
A combination photo taken by Alfred Furneau in December 1911. Note that Alfred has written the old property numbers at top.
Henry Jacobs and family were at No 9 from about January 1859 and then at No 8 from1867 to 1871
