Lewis Henry (Judah) JACOBS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Judah Jacobs
• Reference Number: BR 1664a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Newington, London, England; : 36y; Address: High Street
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Newington, London, England; Glass Dealer; : 36y
• Court Case: 13 Sep 1844, Kingsland, Middlesex, England; Address: Tyssen Place
• Court Case: 31 Jul 1845, Kingsland, Middlesex, England

Notes:

From Great Synagogue burial records. Hudah, father Hirsh (Henry) son of David.

From Great Synagogue burial records. Judah, father Hirsh (Henry) son of David.

Census:
Glass Dealer
As Lewis Simmonds
Living with in-laws

Court Case:
Charged with 'feloniously uttering a forged acceptance for ?25'
Lewis Henry had done 'a runner' before the case.
Warrant issue to seize the possessions of Moses Jacobs (brother) of Berwick Street, who was standing bail to the value of ?50

Court Case:
Follows on from earlier court case when he absconded.
Now he is in remanded in custody.
His brother (Moses) appears to have turned him in when he found him taking goods from his (Lewis') premises. Moses had already stood bail for him and had goods confiscated to pay for it.

Died:
Glass Dealer
Registered by Henry Jacobs (assume his son)

Lewis married Dinah Rawner SIMMONDS on 15 Dec 1824 in London, England. Dinah (daughter of Wolfe (Benjamin) SIMMONDS and Eve JACOBS) was born about 1801 in Newington, London, England; died on 25 Nov 1867 in Camberwell, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Berger lists the male children by name and the female children by their married surname.

See Berger 1861-1870 pp353-354

1. Julia JACOBS was born about 1827 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 30 May 1913 in Wandsworth, London, England.
2. Benjamin JACOBS was born about 1828 in Newington, London, England; died on 2 Feb 1899 in Kilburn, London, England.
3. Henry JACOBS was born about 1830 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 17 Sep 1881 in Bermondsey, London, England.
4. Sidney JACOBS was born about 1832 in Whitechapel, London, England; died between Oct 1914 and Dec 1914 in Lambeth, London, England.
5. Morris JACOBS was born about 1834 in Newington, London, England; died on 26 Oct 1862 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.
6. Daniel JACOBS was born between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839 in Newington, London, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Zvi Hirsch
• Reference Number: BR 0041aP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 15 Jun 1784, London, England; Address: 3 Love Court, Petticoat Lane
• Miscellaneous: 13 Feb 1799, London, England; Address: Great Synagogue
• Court Case: 1 Jul 1801, London, England; Address: 102 Petticoat Lane
• Address (2): 1808, London, England; Address: 102 Petticoat Lane
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Southwark, London, England; : 65y; Address: Surrey Place
• Court Case: 1 Aug 1845, London, England
• Court Case: 7 Aug 1847, Croydon, Surrey, England; : 75y
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Finsbury, London, England; : 79y; Address: 52 Lambs Conduit Street
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Pancras, London, England; : 89y; Address: 22 Hunter Street

Notes:

There is potential for confusion over the records of the Sun Fire Office insurance company.

We have Henry and Philip associated with several properties both singly and jointly.

Unfortunately it is not clear whether this refers to Philip and his BROTHER Henry, or his SON Henry, or even both at different times.

The best indication that we have is that in 1819 we start to get policies as Philip Jacobs & Son.

I have therefore made the assumption that before that date it is the two brothers.

At present it suffices to identify that the Jacobs were associated with these addresses.

Court Case:
Witness in case against Michael Simons

Miscellaneous:
Became a member of the Great Synagogue?
Event = Syn Rec
Father's Hebrew Name: David Litzin R [R = Mr.]
Notes: "with his wife & sons." Brother of H 374 & 489; GSM 011/7 (1793); Will 1835(?). (See H 764) (See GSM 182/45, 228/13 ?)

Will 1835 is wrong, unless it refers to another family member

Court Case:
Gave testimony in his father's trial at the Old Bailey

Address (2):
Glass Cutter

Census:
Living with son-in-law Daniel Levy, and daughter.

Court Case:
Bankruptcy case of Charles Woddhams
Refers him as 'An aged man, of the name of Henry Jacobs, who said Daniel Levy was his son-in-law'

Court Case:
Original source is 'The Banker's Magazine' Volume 7 from Google Books
It implicates Henry in a financial swindle.
His son, Moses, testifies that his father is aged 75, lives in Kent Road and can't write.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-Law
Living with son-in-law Daniel Levy
Is a widower

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Father
Living with widowed daughter.
Retired Glass Merchant

Living with widowed daughter.
Retired Glass Merchant

Died:
Registered by Harriett Reed of the same address.

Henry married Kitty MOSES on 19 Jun 1793 in London, England. Kitty was born between 1760 and 1780; died before 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Keila bat Moshe Cohen
• Reference Number: BR 0041bP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 10 Jan 1798, London, England; Address: Petticoat Lane

Notes:

Court Case:
Witness in trial of Uriah Moses and Ann Benjamin
States that she keeps a glass shop in Petticoat Lane.
The accused, Uriah Moses, had worked for her husband for 3 years

Notes:

Married:
The link here is not 100% at present, but then not everything is.
We know that Henry Jacobs was a Glassman practising in Petticoat Lane.
We know that his father was David Jacobs.
We believe that David Jacobs was also known as David Litzen/Letson.
In an Old Bailey trial of 1795 there is a witness Kitty Jacobs whose husband has a glass business in Petticoat Lane.
In the Great Synagogue Marriage Record transcript there is an entry for a Kitty Moses marrying a Henry Jacobs whose father is David Letson

Update October 2021
I was contacted by Daniel Cohen with regards to untranslated information on the marriage entry.
It would appear that the English translation was not as full as the Hebrew original.

Shlomo Katanka also had a look at it for me.

The items adjusted are:
Bride's Name:
In English - Kitty Moses
In Hebrew - Keila bat Rachel Moshe Cohen

Father's Name:
In English - Henry Jacobs
In Hebrew - Henry Jacobs, Hirsh ben David Litzig [The Litzig throws some doubt on this being David Litzen]

Shlomo's translation
1. ???? ?"? ? ??? ???
Keila bas Reb Rochel Moshe Cohen
Bas Reb = daughter of Mr

2. ???? ?"? ??? ?????
Hirsh Ben Reb Dovid Liztig
Ben Reb = son of Mr

3. ????"? ??? ??"? ????"? ?????
Morienu HaRav Reb Moshe Av Beis Din DeBeis Hakneses HaChadosha
Our teacher Rabbi Mr Moshe Head of the Beth Din (Court of Jewish Law) of The New Synagogue

4. ?' ????? ????' ????? ????? ???
Reb Iitzik Chazan?
Mr Iitzik the Chazan = Cantor

Reb Izak Binga Shamash
Mr Izak Bing Shamash = Synagogue Sexton/Bedel

5. ?' ???? ???"? ??"?
Tes Tammuz Tof Kuf Nun Gimmel Lefrat Koton
9 Tammuz 553 according to the shortened reckoning (= missing out the thousands - which would be 5553)(?????Y?!? E

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: David Letson [Litzen]
• Reference Number: BR 0039aP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 11 Oct 1775, London, England; Address: Duke's Place
• Court Case: 8 Feb 1777, Southwark, London, England
• Court Case: 12 Sep 1781, London, England; Address: Old Bailey
• Court Case: 6 Sep 1791, London, England; : 70y
• Court Case: 12 Sep 1798, London, England
• Court Case: 1 Jul 1801, London, England; : 75y; Address: Petticoat Lane area.

Notes:

The name Litzen is placed by Hyamson on the Henry Jacobs family tree as the original family surname for David Jacobs. In the Great Synagogue Records transcribed by Angela Shire she writes the name as LETSON and there are several names recorded under marriages and births where the Letson name appears.

Phil Kirby did further research and came to the belief that the surname is LITZEN which is German and also a town name in what was Western Prussia. The town still exists. 47?52'00.0"N 10?25'00.0"E

Philip believes that David Litzen moved around the Polish/German areas and came to the UK probably to escape the Polish pogroms.
Philip has also looked at the Polish History and the Russian history and have a pretty good idea about the changing influences on Jews in those areas.

If you look on Familysearch site ( the Mormons) you can see the family name Litzen and it is usually Swedish/German/Finnish.

Philip thinks David Litzen changed his name to Jacobs for business reasons and also because it was easier to pronounce.

When his wife was buried in 1807 at Ducking Pond Lane the burial records list her as being the wife of JACOBS David (David b. Coppel Letson)
Ducking Pond Lane is shown on the 1830 map as Ducking Pond Row and the burial ground on North Street (modern Brady Street)

Court Case:
David was offered and bought 7 watches.
Discovered they were stolen and reported it to one of Sir John Fielding's Officers.


Court Case:
David Jacobs accused of stealing two remnants of ribbons when he visited the shop of Joseph Collins, haberdasher, of Southwark, on the pretext of making a purchase

Unfortunately we don't know the outcome.

Found in A2A by Phil Kirby
FILE - Epiphany Sessions 1777xxx - ref. QS2/6/1777/Eph/ - date: 1777
- ref. QS2/6/1777/Eph/58 - date: 1777
Kept at Surrey History Centre, Woking

Court Case:
This is an unconfirmed entry but bearing in mind david;s predliction for Ribbon, it seems that this is likely to be the right person.

Court Case:
This is unconfirmed, but the name age and description fit.
Name: David Jacobs
Aged: 70
Description: 5f. 3 in. dark Eyes Black hair Sallow Complex
Born: Germany
Occupation: Merchant
From: New Prison
Committed by: Pechell
Crime: Stealing various Goods out of the Shop of Mr Braggs.
Tried: 12th
Before whom: Baron Hotham
Sentence: Not Guilty



Court Case:
Although the trial is in the name of SAMUEL Jacobs, this is in fact David. This information came from his record at Newgate Prison in 1801.

Court Case:
David was accused of the theft of some ribbon. He was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months in Newgate Prison. He was reported to be not of sound mind - Could he have been suffering from Dementia of Alzheimers?

His record at Newgate also states that he was charged as Samuel Jacobs in 1798.

David was accused of the theft of some ribbon. He was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months in Newgate Prison. He was reported to be not of sound mind - Could he have been suffering from Dementia of Alzheimers?

His record at Newgate also states that he was charged as Samuel Jacobs in 1798.

In the Criminal Registers he also has the aliases of Barnet and Thos Church. [Ancestry England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892]

David married Jane [JACOBS] before 1768. Jane was born before 1752; died in Aug 1807 in London, England; was buried on 24 Aug 1807 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0039bP
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Buried:
Spouse: David Jacobs (David b. Coppel Letson)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0838aP
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Birth:
Note that Jacob Litzen/Litzin/Letsen etc. is NOT the son of Peter L?tzen (1685-1756) and Malena Broder?en (1675-1758)
He did not marry Maria Magdalena Kecheler (Born 1709)

Note added 26/02/2022