Ethel Elizabeth COOKE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0507a
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Birth:
Mother's maiden name given as Braham

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0044b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, England; : 1y; Address: Horsell
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, England; : 11y; Address: North East of Road leading to Chobham
• Demobbed: 16 Feb 1880, Delhi, India
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Newington, London, England; : 41y; Address: 2 Cottage Grove
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Newington, London, England; Chelsea Pensioner; : 41y
• Occupation: 7 Oct 1889; Porter - G Post Office; : 50y
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Newington, London, England; : 51y; Address: 57 Carter St., Newington, London
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Newington, London, England; Porter - G Post Office; : 51y
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Newington, London, England; : 61y; Address: 57 Carter St., Newington, London
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Newington, London, England; Sorter - GPO; : 61y

Notes:

On his marriage certificate (1889) his age appears to be 50
On the 1891 census his age appears to be 51
On the 1901 census his age is clearly given as 61

In 1881 census he is a Chelsea Pensioner
At Kew, look in :
WO97 Royal Hospital Chelsea Soldiers Service Documents 1760-1913

Cannot find him in 1861/1871 censuses, may have been in army.
1911 Census shows that they had 2 children who died

In 1897 when Lewis Michael (A)Braham was living in Carter St. with his daughter Alice and her husband Alfred Cooke, Charles Booth did a survey of London and produced a series of maps depicting the status of the people in individual streets.

Carter St was described as Fairly comfortable. Good ordinary earnings.
Web site: http://booth.lse.ac.uk

Census:
Living with parents

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Scholar.
Living with parents

Demobbed:
He has completed 22 year and 150 days in the army. He served 16 years 7 months of that time overseas in the East Indies.

He has 4 Good Conduct badges, a 2nd Class School Certificate

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Visitor (Brother-in-law)
Unmarried. Visitor to sister Emma's family (Emma Foster)
He is a Chelsea Pensioner
Brother in law works for GPO

Occupation:
Marriage certificate

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Porter - General Post Office

Census:
Sorter GPO

Alfred married Alice Matilda ABRAHAM on 7 Oct 1889 in St Mary, Newington, London, England. Alice (daughter of Lewis Michael ABRAHAM and Hannah JACOBS) was born on 18 Aug 1860 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England; died on 28 Sep 1947 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Alice Matilda Braham
• Reference Number: BR 0044a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Marylebone, London, England; : 7m
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 10y; Address: 34 Claremont Square, St James, Clerkenwell
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Camberwell, Surrey, England; : 20y; Address: 16 Crown Street, Camberwell
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Camberwell, Surrey, England; Dressmaker; : 20y
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Newington, London, England; : 30y; Address: 57 Carter St., Newington, London
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Newington, London, England; : 39y; Address: 57 Carter St., Newington, London
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Southwark, London, England; : 50y; Address: 129 Royal Road Street
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Lambeth, London, England; : 60y 10m; Address: 62 St Agnes Place
• Electoral Register: 1936, Greenwich, London, England; Address: 46 Montcalm Road
• Probate: 22 Dec 1947, Birkenhead Area, Cheshire, England; Address: 56 Church Road

Notes:

She marries in Church of England

27 Dec 1897 57 Carter St., Walworth, London (Father's death cert)

She came to stay with Margaret Elizabeth during WW2 - after 1942 but before Elizabeth Ann died in 1944
Believed to be able to speak Hebrew and to have kept the faith.
Married. Believed to be wealthy (relatively speaking). Lived in London
Also Maureen remembers someone called Betty in connection with her. Possibly a Daughter? Possibly E(lizabeth - Betty?) A Harrold

In 1897 when Lewis Michael (A)Braham was living in Carter St. with his daughter Alice and her husband Alfred Cooke, Charles Booth did a survey of London and produced a series of maps depicting the status of the people in individual streets.

Carter St was described as Fairly comfortable. Good ordinary earnings.
Web site: http://booth.lse.ac.uk

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Scholar
As Alice M Braham

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
As Braham
Dressmaker

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife

Census:
Widow
21 Years married
4 Children - 2 living 2 dead

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow
"Too afflicted for any occupation"

Electoral Register:
Living with son, his wife and his daughter

Probate:
Probate to Ellen Annie Harrold (Daughter)
?491 2s 8d

Died:
Registered by daughter E A Harrold - 88 Bradfield Road, Stretford
Alice was living at 159A Victoria Road, Wallasey, but died at 56 Church Road.

Notes:

Married:
She was living at Carter St.
He was living at 47 Penrose St.
(200 yds apart)
They moved in with her father.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Lewis Michael Braham
• Reference Number: BR 0023aP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Religion: Jewish (Askenazi)
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; : 14y; Address: Sir E J Thomas Building, Whitechapel
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Marylebone, London, England; : 35y; Address: 119 Upper Marylebone Street
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Marylebone, London, England; Salesman; : 35y
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Marylebone, London, England; : 32y
• Occupation: 1871; Tailor
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, London, England; : 42y; Address: 34 Claremont Square, St James, Clerkenwell
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Camberwell, Surrey, England; : 53y; Address: 16 Crown Street, Camberwell
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Camberwell, Surrey, England; Agent; : 53y
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Newington, London, England; : 63y; Address: 57 Carter St., Newington, London
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Newington, London, England; Commercial Traveller; : 63y

Notes:

Lewis Michael Abraham
Married Hannah Jacobs 1852
Was father to Alice Matilda 1860

Changed his name to Braham between 1860 and 1861 (Abraham when Alice born, Braham in 1861 census)
In 1860 they were living at 88 Waterloo Rd, Edgbaston when Alice was born. Looking in the 1861 census this was a prosperous area [RG 9/2123 F010 P16]
Was widower 1871, 1881, 1891 censuses
Died 1897 aged 69
Born about 1827
Plymouth Synagogue records don't start until 1829

Both Lewis and Hannah were single so this was their first (and only) marriage

Looked for a will - none listed [08/11/2014]

In 1897 when Lewis Michael (A)Braham was living in Carter St. with his daughter Alice and her husband Alfred Cooke, Charles Booth did a survey of London and produced a series of maps depicting the status of the people in individual streets.

Carter St was described as Fairly comfortable. Good ordinary earnings.
Web site: http://booth.lse.ac.uk

Lewis Michael Abraham
Married Hannah Jacobs 1852
Was father to Alice Matilda 1860

Changed his name to Braham between 1860 and 1861 (Abraham when Alice born, Braham in 1861 census)
In 1860 they were living at 88 Waterloo Rd, Edgbaston when Alice was born. Looking in the 1861 census this was a prosperous area [RG 9/2123 F010 P16]
Was widower 1871, 1881, 1891 censuses
Died 1897 aged 69
Born about 1827
Plymouth Synagogue records don't start until 1829

Both Lewis and Hannah were single so this was their first (and only) marriage

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Unspecified
Salesman to Hyam & Co
**Check his age - doesn't fit"

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
As Braham

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widower
Tailor
As Lewis M Braham

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
As Braham
Agent
Widower

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Commercial Traveller
Widower

Died:
Commercial Traveller

Lewis married Hannah JACOBS on 18 Feb 1852 in London, England. Hannah (daughter of Moses JACOBS and Sarah LEVY) was born between 1823 and 1826 in St James West, London, England; died on 9 Jul 1870 in Clerkenwell, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Jacobs
• Reference Number: BR 0023bP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Religion: Jewish (Askenazi)
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, London, England; : 27y; Address: 101 Berwick Street., St James West
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Marylebone, London, England; : 35y; Address: 74 Great Titchfield Street

Notes:

Died of cancer, suffered from it for about 3 years.
Death reported by M.R. Jacobs who was present. [Matilda Rebecca Jacoks
She is cited as being wife of Lewis Braham
Died at 34 Claremont Square, Clerkenwell
This was Braham residence in 1871 census

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Listed as Anne

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife

Died:
Dies as Braham so name obviously changed earlier than I thought.
Death notified by M R Jacobs - believe this could be her sister-in-law Matilda Rebecca, wife of David.

Notes:

Married:
Married in the New Synagogue according to the rites and ceremonies of the German & Polish Jews

Parish of Great St Helens, London

Looked in Jewish Chronicle Feb 1852 for marriage of Lewis M Abraham and Hannah Jacobs, but no BMDs at this time.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Court Case: London, England
• Court Case: London, England
• Court Case: London, England
• Name: Moshe ben Zvi Hirsch
• Reference Number: BR 0035aP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 18 Sep 1816, London, England
• Address: 15 Feb 1819, Soho, Westminster, London, England; Address: 12 Charles Street
• Address: 6 Dec 1819, Soho, Westminster, London, England; Address: 12 Charles Street
• Residence: 15 Aug 1825, London, England; Address: Charles Street, Soho Square
• Court Case: 11 Jan 1827, London, England; Address: Mansel Street
• Court Case: 9 Apr 1829, London, England; Address: 19 Phoenix Street, Soho
• Miscellaneous: 1835, Middlesex, England; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Court Case: 19 Jan 1838, London, England; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Court Case: 21 Aug 1838, London, England; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Court Case: 17 Apr 1839, London, England; Address: Berwick Street
• Miscellaneous: 1841, Westminster, London, England; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England
• Court Case: Aug 1841; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Court Case: 3 Mar 1845; : 51y; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Court Case: 1 Apr 1846; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Court Case: 18 Sep 1848
• Court Case: 24 Dec 1848, London, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, St James West, London, England; : 57y; Address: 101 Berwick St.
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, St James West, London, England; Law & General Agent; : 57y
• Court Case: 16 Aug 1852; Address: 101 Berwick Street

Notes:

Court Case:
Undated extract from Lloyds Weekly
Alleged attempted extortion


Court Case:
Moses acting as a solicitor
Undated newspaper cutting

Court Case:
Had glass tankards stolen from him.

Address:
Sun Fire Insurance Policy

Address:
Newspaper notice of sale of stock, furniture and the lease on the premises. Sounds as though Moses was in financial trouble.
It is interesting to note that Moses is still insuring this property in 1820

Residence:
His father-in-law's will gives Moses at this address.

Court Case:
Court case against 2 former employees

Court Case:
Moses charged with arson against his own property.

Miscellaneous:
Land Tax Assessment

Court Case:
Moses listed in London Gazette for debt.

Court Case:
Ordered to attend court and hand over warrants

Court Case:
Saddle reportedly stolen from Moses and his son David
They also rent premises in Rupert St., Haymarket to keep a horse and cart

Miscellaneous:
Westminster Rate Book

Census:
Berwick Street is missing from the 1841 census.
"Thank you for contacting The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Unfortunately there is no comprehensive published or unpublished list of streets, or other place elements, missing from the census.
However, we hold some detailed street indexes for London districts, which confirm that all of the returns for the Berwick Street sub-district of St James Westminster are missing from the 1841 census." - May 2016

Court Case:
Stands bail, as a solicitor

Court Case:
Old Bailey
Charged with Conspiracy - Guilty, 6 months & ?20 fine
He has a brother called Solomon who testifies in the trial

Court Case:
Moses, along with John Henry Saunders, stands bail for Jane Jones.

Title: Mary Ann Fletcher and Jane Jones: Moses Jacobs, glass dealer, of 101 Berwick Street, Oxford Street and John Henry Saunders, varnish manufacturer, of 18 Prince's Street, stand bail for Jane Jones
Reference Code: MJ/SP/1846/04/023
Level of description: File
Parent Reference: MJ/SP/1846/04
Site Location: London Metropolitan Archives
Dates of Creation: 1846 Apr 01
Extent: 1 bail piece
Access Restrictions: available for general access


Court Case:
Required to ensure appearance of George Webster in court

Court Case:
Henry is acting as a solicitor.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Law & General Agent
Daughter Hannah gave this address on Marriage cert but not here on census date.

Court Case:
Witness in case against Symonds, Frost & Atkins
Says that he is a law agent, has lived at 101 Berwick Street for the last 18 years.

Died:
From Peter Wales who found the entry:-

The cause of death is strange in death certificate which was signed by the coroner who I would imagine would have carried out an autopsy, in view of the unusual circumstances of his death.

Even in those days you would not be expected to die from fractured ribs.

I have had a number of these, one of them a double fracture, mainly through football injuries and the hospital do not even take X rays of the injuries.

Also apart form the initial injury which is a bit painful. there is only discomfort for the next 6 weeks until they are healed.

If he died from complications as a result of the injury, why does the certificate not indicate it?

I will try to check Coroner's report/details of inquest next time I am in London but I am not very optimistic that I will find anything.

The address death occurred is 24 Tenison Street, in the area on the south bank of the Thames between Waterloo and Hungerford Bridges.

The cemetery records indicated that Moses was living in Soho, prior to his death, so probably it was a friend or relative's house and will try to check 1851 and 1861 census to find out more.

From Peter Wales who found the entry:-

The cause of death is strange in death certificate which was signed by the coroner who I would imagine would have carried out an autopsy, in view of the unusual circumstances of his death.

Even in those days you would not be expected to die from fractured ribs.

I have had a number of these, one of them a double fracture, mainly through football injuries and the hospital do not even take X rays of the injuries.

Also apart form the initial injury which is a bit painful. there is only discomfort for the next 6 weeks until they are healed.

If he died from complications as a result of the injury, why does the certificate not indicate it?

I will try to check Coroner's report/details of inquest next time I am in London but I am not very optimistic that I will find anything.

The address death occurred is 24 Tenison Street, in the area on the south bank of the Thames between Waterloo and Hungerford Bridges.

The cemetery records indicated that Moses was living in Soho, prior to his death, so probably it was a friend or relative's house and will try to check 1851 and 1861 census to find out more.

Oct 2010 - Checked 1851 census for the address where Moses died but he is not listed there - unsurprising as we have him with his wife already.
Dave Simpson

Moses married Sarah LEVY on 31 Jul 1815 in London, England. Sarah (daughter of Simon LEVY and Hannah [LEVY]) was born about 1793 in St Martin in the Fields, London, England; died on 25 Mar 1856 in St Pancras, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sara bat Simcha Segal
• Reference Number: BR 0035bP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, St James West, London, England; : 58y; Address: 101 Berwick Street
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851; China Shop Keeper; : 58y

Notes:

From Gerry Newnham - March 2011:
. In the 1851 Census Sarah says she was born in the parish of St Martins in the Fields.

2. Sarah's marriage record gives her patronymic as "Sara bat Simha Segal" (Harold Lewin's transcript).

3. Simha equates to Simon.

4. Searching the Rate Books in the Westminster Archives for the period from
1793 to 1813 (I have still to check later records) shows only one Simon Levy in St Martin's parish and he is living in Russell Court, off Drury Lane.

5. Simon's wife, Hannah, appears in an Old Bailey trial as a witness in 1801. The entry in the trial record reads: "HANNAH LEVY sworn. - I am the wife of Simon Levy , who keeps a house and shop in Russel court..." (sic)

6. It seems Simon LEVY was a reasonably prosperous trader and was insured with the Sun Insurance Co - details awaited.

7. The inscription on Simon LEVY's grave is:

"In memory of/Mr Simon Levy/Late of Charles St Soho Square/Obit Jany 30th AM 5587/In the sixty seventh year/Of his life" (died 30 Jan 1827)

8. In 1825 Moses JACOBS had a shop in Charles Street (now called Soho Street).



Census:
Berwick Street is missing from the 1841 census.
"Thank you for contacting The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Unfortunately there is no comprehensive published or unpublished list of streets, or other place elements, missing from the census.
However, we hold some detailed street indexes for London districts, which conform that all of the returns for the Berwick Street sub-district of St James Westminster are missing from the 1841 census." - May 2016

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
China Shopkeeper

Died:
Husband, Moses, describes himself as Moses Henry Jacobs, Attornies Clerk
Seymour street later renamed to Eversholt Street.