Jacobs Family History
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Abraham COHEN
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1. Abraham COHEN was born on 26 Apr 1907 in Mile End, London, England (son of Henry (Harry) COHEN and Annie DICKEY). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0978a
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Mile End Old Town, London, England; : 4y; Address: 85 White Horse Lane
Notes:
Birth:
See father's military record p11
Census:
As Abram
2. Henry (Harry) COHEN was born on 28 Jan 1881 in Aldgate, London, England (son of Isaiah COHEN and Amelia (Milly) JACOBS); died on 29 Apr 1933 in Stepney, London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0990a
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, London, England; : 1m; Address: 7 Kings St. St James Dukes Place
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Whitechapel, London, England; : 12y; Address: 8 Tewksbury Building
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Stepney, London, England; : 20y; Address: 126 Sutton Street
- Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Stepney, London, England; Boot Maker; : 20y
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Mile End Old Town, London, England; : 30y; Address: 85 White Horse Lane
- Enlisted: 17 Aug 1917, Mile End, London, England; : 36y; Address: 76 Harford Street
- Demobbed: 8 Feb 1919, Mile End, London, England; : 39y; Address: 76 Harford Street
- Newpspaper Entry: May 1933, Homerton, London, England; Address: 159 High Street
Notes:
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Scholar
As Harry
Census:
Boot Maker
Census:
Boot trade
Married 10 years
2 children, both living
Enlisted:
Bootmaker
Gives age as 36yrs 11mns
13th Batallion Yorkshires
Demobbed:
See Military Record page 07
Newpspaper Entry:
Jewish Chronicle
Death Notice
Confirms Carrie as adopted daughter
Confirms Henry as eldest son of Amelia & the late Isaiah Cohen
Died:
Reported by A Cohen, son
159 High Street, Homeston E9Henry married Annie DICKEY on 28 Dec 1902 in Mile End Old Town, London, England. Annie was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Annie DICKEY was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Middlesex, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0990b
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Mile End Old Town, London, England; : 30y; Address: 85 White Horse Lane
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Hackney, London, England; : 58y; Address: 159 High Street
- Occupation: 29 Sep 1939; Fruiterer and Greengroce
Notes:
Census:
Married 10 years
2 children, both living
Census:
Born: 15/12/1880
Widow
Fruiterer and Greengrocer
Notes:
Married:
See Military Record - Page 11Children:
- Caroline WOOLF was born on 27 Feb 1905 in Mile End, London, England.
- Amelia (Millie) COHEN was born on 25 Sep 1905 in Mile End Old Town, London, England.
- 1. Abraham COHEN was born on 26 Apr 1907 in Mile End, London, England.
Generation: 3
4. Isaiah COHEN was born on 15 Feb 1853 in Southwark, London, England (son of Samuel COHEN and Ann HARRIS); died on 23 Oct 1919 in Mile End Old Town, London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Isaac Cohen
- Occupation: Tailor
- Reference Number: BR 0992b
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Paddington, London, England; : 7y; Address: 5 Artillery Passage
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Spitalfields, London, England; : 16y; Address: 61 Fashion Street
- Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Spitalfields, London, England; Dyer; : 26y
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, London, England; : 23y; Address: 7 Kings St. St James Dukes Place
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, London, England; Tailor; : 23y
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Whitechapel, London, England; : 34y; Address: 8 Tewksbury Building
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Whitechapel, London, England; Fruiterer; : 34y
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Stepney, London, England; : 49y; Address: 126 Sutton Street
- Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Stepney, London, England; Tailor; : 49y
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Mile End Old Town, London, England; : 54y; Address: 30 Maidman Street
Notes:
Only made his mark on marriage certificate.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Scholar
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Dyer
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Tailor
Indexed as J Cohen
Daughter, Nancy, born 1879, not with them
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Fruiterer !
As Isaac
Census:
Recorded as Judah Cohen but is obviously him
Tailor
Census:
Married
8 children, all living
Tailor
Named as Isaac
Has 2 grandchildren with them: Cissy & Isaac Simons
Died:
Reported by Julius Cohen (son)
Wife's death reports her as a widow in 1938Isaiah married Amelia (Milly) JACOBS on 4 Jun 1879 in London, England. Amelia (daughter of Henry JACOBS and Rebecca ISAACS) was born on 17 Aug 1855 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 1 Nov 1938 in East Ham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Amelia (Milly) JACOBS was born on 17 Aug 1855 in Aldgate, London, England (daughter of Henry JACOBS and Rebecca ISAACS); died on 1 Nov 1938 in East Ham, Essex, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0992a
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, London, England; : 6y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Aldgate, London, England; : 14y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Aldgate, London, England; Cap Maker; : 14y
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, London, England; : 23y; Address: 7 Kings St. St James Dukes Place
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Whitechapel, London, England; : 32y; Address: 8 Tewksbury Building
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Stepney, London, England; : 36y; Address: 126 Sutton Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Mile End Old Town, London, England; : 48y; Address: 30 Maidman Street
- Will: 27 Nov 1911
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Mile End, London, England; : 65y 3m; Address: 30 Maidman Street
- Miscellaneous: 4 Nov 1938, London, England
Notes:
Could sign her marriage certificate.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Cap Maker
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Daughter, Nancy, born 1879, not with them
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Census:
Recorded as Martha Cohen but is obviously her
Census:
Married
8 children, all living
Named as Milly
Will:
Left an annuity of ?50 by her uncle, Daniel Myers
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home Duties
As Emilia
Miscellaneous:
Death Notice in Jewish Chronicle
Died:
Widow of Isaih Cohen, Master Tailor
Death registered by J Cohen, son
40 Church Road, East HamNotes:
Married:
Isaiah's father was dead by this time.Children:
- Nancy COHEN was born on 24 Oct 1879 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 8 Jul 1959 in Ilford, Essex, England.
- 2. Henry (Harry) COHEN was born on 28 Jan 1881 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 29 Apr 1933 in Stepney, London, England.
- Dinah COHEN was born on 20 Apr 1883 in London, England; died on 12 Jul 1971 in Wanstead, Leyton, London, England.
- Judah COHEN was born on 30 Sep 1885 in Whitechapel, London, England.
- Samuel COHEN was born on 14 May 1888 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 2 Dec 1963 in Hackney, London, England.
- John COHEN was born between Jan 1891 and Mar 1891 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 1 Jan 1939 in London, England.
- Abraham (Mick) COHEN was born between Apr 1894 and Jun 1894 in Whitechapel, London, England.
- Julius (Tooney) COHEN was born on 17 Jul 1897 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 21 Dec 1980 in South Woodford, England.
Generation: 4
8. Samuel COHEN was born about 1817 (son of Abraham COHEN and Deborah GENESE); died on 9 Jan 1879 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0593b
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; : 26y; Address: Amelia Place
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Southwark, London, England; : 36y; Address: 1 Webber Street
- Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Southwark, London, England; Tailor; : 36y
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Paddington, London, England; : 46y; Address: 5 Artillery Passage
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Spitalfields, London, England; : 54y; Address: 61 Fashion Street
Notes:
Census:
Tailor
Has a Judy Harris (35) living with them - wife's sister?
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Tailor
Has a Julia Harris (age 50) as visitor - wife's sister?
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Clothes Cleaner
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Age unclear, could be 64
Dyer
Died:
Registered by I Cohen, sonSamuel married Ann HARRIS on 29 Jan 1839 in Houndsditch, London, England. Ann (daughter of Henry HARRIS) was born about 1817 in Whitechapel, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ann HARRIS was born about 1817 in Whitechapel, London, England (daughter of Henry HARRIS). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0593a
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; : 28y; Address: Amelia Place
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Southwark, London, England; : 38y; Address: 1 Webber Street
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, Paddington, London, England; : 45y; Address: 5 Artillery Passage
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Spitalfields, London, England; : 57y; Address: 61 Fashion Street
Notes:
Census:
Has a Judy Harris (35) living with them -sister?
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Census:
Relation to Head of House: WifeNotes:
Married:
Both of Full Age
He was a tailor
Married in the Jewish Religion
Both living at 63 Cock & Hoop Yard, Goodmans FieldsChildren:
- Dinah (Diana) COHEN was born on 30 Jul 1838 in Goodmans Fields, London, England.
- Rebecca COHEN was born about 1841 in London, England.
- Henry COHEN was born about 1844 in London, England.
- Sophia COHEN was born about 1846 in London, England.
- Julia COHEN was born between Jan 1849 and Mar 1849 in Whitechapel, London, England.
- Sarah COHEN was born between Oct 1850 and Dec 1850 in Whitechapel, London, England.
- 4. Isaiah COHEN was born on 15 Feb 1853 in Southwark, London, England; died on 23 Oct 1919 in Mile End Old Town, London, England.
10. Henry JACOBS was born between 1816 and 1821 in Ratcliffe, London, England (son of Jacob (John) JACOBS and Phillis JACOBS); died on 10 May 1888 in Aldgate, London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1611a
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England; : 20y; Address: Petticoat Lane
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, St Botolphs, London, England; : 35y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, St Botolphs, London, England; Butcher; : 35y
- Miscellaneous: 22 Oct 1856, Aldgate, London, England; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Census: 7 Apr 1861
- Court Case: 23 Apr 1861, Aldgate, London, England; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Aldgate, London, England; : 58y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Aldgate, London, England; Butcher; : 58y
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Aldgate, London, England; : 68y; Address: 4 & 34 Duke Street
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Aldgate, London, England; Butcher; : 68y
Notes:
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Butcher. Father living with him.
Miscellaneous:
Freedom of the City Admission Papers
Lists Henry as a Butcher and his father as John Jacobs, Butcher
Census:
Not found but wife is shown as a butcher and he is in prison by the 23rd April for Debt.
Looked in the 1861 census of the prison but couldn't see him. [12/06/2010]
Court Case:
Article in London Gazette. In Debtors Prison.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widower
Butcher
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Father
Butcher
Living with his daughter, Sarah Swaebe who is head of the house. Wife's sister also there.
Died:
Death Certificate, courtesy Richard Martin
Occupation: Formerly Butcher (Master)
Cause of death: Cancer of pylorus (scirrhies, Exhaustion)
Registered by: Solomon Jacobs, son, 117 Albion Rd, Stoke Newington
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London Jewish Chronicle Index 1880 - 1889
JACOBS 18-May-1888 D On 10th May at the residence of his daughter, 34 Duke St., Henry Jacobs, aged 78
[Jewish Chronicle Birth Marriage and Death announcements 1880-1889
http://www.jeffreymaynard.com/jc1880s.htm]Henry married Rebecca ISAACS on 28 Nov 1841 in London, England. Rebecca (daughter of Judah ISAACS and Sarah [ISAACS]) was born between 1821 and 1823 in Holland; died on 19 May 1863 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Rebecca ISAACS was born between 1821 and 1823 in Holland (daughter of Judah ISAACS and Sarah [ISAACS]); died on 19 May 1863 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 1611b
- Reference Number: BR-J
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; : 20y; Address: Harrow Alley
- Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; Tailoress; : 20y
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, London, England; : 27y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, London, England; : 38y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
Notes:
Census:
Tailoress
UK Born
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Sister, Sophia, is next door with her husband Daniel Myers
See also the listing for her mother which appears to show Rebecca as single and aged 30.
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Butcher's wife.
Husband currently in prison.Notes:
Married:
He was a butcher, she was a tailoress
He signed his name, she made her mark
His address: 27 1/2 Duke St.
Her address: 13 Harrow Alley, Houndsditch
Married in the Jewish Religion
Children:
- Sarah JACOBS was born on 21 May 1843 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 1 Apr 1897 in Houndsditch, London, England.
- Phillis JACOBS was born on 15 Jun 1845 in Houndsditch, London, England; died on 10 Nov 1917 in Lambeth, London, England.
- Jane JACOBS was born on 16 Dec 1846 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 19 Apr 1926 in Brixton, London, England.
- Judah JACOBS was born between Jul 1848 and Sep 1848; died on 10 Aug 1850 in Aldgate, London, England.
- John JACOBS was born about 1850 in Aldgate, London, England.
- Michael JACOBS was born between Jan 1852 and Mar 1852 in Aldgate, London, England.
- Julia JACOBS was born between Oct 1853 and Dec 1853 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 14 Feb 1925 in London, England.
- 5. Amelia (Milly) JACOBS was born on 17 Aug 1855 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 1 Nov 1938 in East Ham, Essex, England.
- Judah JACOBS was born on 25 Jun 1858 in East London, England; died on 19 Feb 1919 in Bayswater, London, England.
- Solomon JACOBS was born on 18 Jun 1861 in Portsoken, London, England; died on 23 Apr 1924 in Southwark, London, England.