Annie JACOBS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1764a
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Died:
Exact date from Bronwyn Lee-Coward

Annie married Harry THORPE on 17 Oct 1900 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Harry was born on 24 May 1880 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died on 8 Jun 1914 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Exact date from Bronwyn Lee-Coward

1. Edna May Alice THORPE was born in 1901 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia; died on 18 Mar 1989 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Charles W THORPE was born in 1903 in Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Doris L THORPE was born in 1904 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
4. Harry Sampson Lionel THORPE was born on 15 Mar 1907 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia; died on 15 Mar 1982; was buried in 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Colin THORPE was born in 1911 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.
6. Annie E THORPE was born in 1911 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.

Annie married Percival George H SHEATHER in 1937 in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia. Percival was born on 2 Nov 1895 in Woonona, New South Wales, Australia; died on 12 Jul 1968 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Exact date from Bronwyn Lee-Coward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Samson Jacobs
• Reference Number: BR 0858a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England
• Newpspaper Entry: 2 Dec 1859, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Court Case: 24 Jul 1866, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
• Court Case: 6 Mar 1883, Yass, New South Wales, Australia
• Residence: 1 Aug 1883, Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia
• Obituary: 3 Aug 1895

Notes:

Birth:
Unfortunately we have conflicted dates of birth.
We only have 2 occasions when we are given his age:-
When he marries in 1876 he gives his age as 42, this gives us 1834
When he dies in 1895 his age is given as 76, which gives us 1819
There is an entry in the Circumcision Extracts in 1824 for a Juda Leib, son of Moses Jacobs of Charles Street, that would fit.
Unfortunately we have nothing else to tie in with it.

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Unfortunately there is no comprehensive published or unpublished list of streets, or other place elements, missing from the census.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

Newpspaper Entry:
"On Friday a person named Sampson Jacobs was brought in suffering from a fracture of the kneepan occasioned by a kick from a horse."

Court Case:
This is a contentious entry as not everyone agrees that these three are the sons of Moses & Sarah.
I have taken to decision to make the entry with this qualification in the hope that it can later be proved/disproved:

Sampson Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs and Lawence Jacobs are charged with Larceny from a Dwelling.
Note that in the newspaper entry from the 14th., Sampson is named as Sampson Marks but later articles refer to him as Jacobs.
Samuel and Laurence (sic) were discharged and the case was dropped against Sampson.
However the articles clearly link them as brothers.

Court Case:
Small Debts Court
Jonas Curner v Samson Jacobs - value of saddle lent, ?4
Defendant pleaded not indebted

Not 100% certain, but believe this to be correct Sampson Jacobs


Residence:
Arrives in Mittagong - information from his obituary

Obituary:
Bowral Free Press - 03 Aug 1895
=====================
Mr Samson Jacobs - A well-known local identity - Samson Jacobs - died at his residence, Bendooley Street, on Thursday morning. Mr Jacobs, who had been ill for many weeks, and in a state of unconsciousness for about a fortnight, passed peacefully away at the ripe age of 76. He was born in London, and arrived in the colony about 30 years ago. The day of his death was the 12th anniversary of his arrival at Mittagong, where he lived some time before coming to Bowral. During his illness he was attended by Dr. Fisher, the cause of death being paralysis. He leaves a widow and a family of young children. The interment took place in the General Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Moss being the undertaker. The Rev. Gerard D'Arcy-Irvine officiating.

Died:
Occupation: Dealer
Parents: Moses Jacobs (Lawyer) & Sarah nee Levi
Informant: Martha Jacobs, widow of deceased
How long in Australia: 10 years Victoria, 30 years NSW
Marriage: Brisbane, age 42, to Martha Jessop
Information of first marriage not known
Children:
Clarence Harley - 17
Edith Catherine - 15
William Frederick - 14
Annie - 13
Ethel May - 10
Florence Leah - 8
Alice ??? - 7
Lillian Minnie - 6
1 female dead - [I believe this to be Rachel S]

From first marriage: Rebecca Jane age 26 years, living


Buried:
Conducted by Rev Gerald D'Arcy-Irvine, Undertaker Mr Moss. Buried in Row A Allotment 29
From: Bronwyn Lee-Coward's Ancestry Tree

Sampson married Martha Pyne JESSOP on 27 May 1876 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Martha (daughter of William Frederick JESSOP and Martha PYNE) was born on 11 Dec 1855 in London, England; was christened on 6 Jan 1856 in Queenhithe, London, England; died on 23 Mar 1942 in Belmore, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0858c
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 5y; Address: 125 St John Street
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Finsbury, London, England; : 15y; Address: 7 Hawthorn Street

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Died:
Died at her daughter's (Mrs P G Sheather) house
Relict of the late Sampson Jacobs

Notes:

Married:
Widower - don't know who first wife was
Both born in London
His parents: Moses Jacobs (glass dealer) and Sarah nee Levi
Her parents: William Frederick Jessop (Cashier) and Martha nee Pyne
Usual Residence (Him): Sydney NSW
Usual Residence (Her): Brisbane
His occupation: Dealer

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0666b
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 27y; Address: 125 St John Street
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Finsbury, London, England; : 37y; Address: 7 Hawthorn Street

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Commercial Clerk & Newspaper Agent
Has mother-in-aw with them

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widower
Commercial Clerk & Newspaper Agent

William married Martha PYNE on 25 Sep 1854 in London, England. Martha (daughter of William PYNE and Harriet [PYNE]) was born about 1833 in Clerkenwell, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0666a
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 28y; Address: 125 St John Street
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Finsbury, London, England; : 37y; Address: 7 Hawthorn Street

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Has mother with them

Census:
Husband is listed as widower and has children with him.
Can't find a death for Martha

Notes:

Married:
Both at same address
He is a clerk
Both Full Age

Her father is a Sadler
His father is a Shoemaker

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: Simcha Segal
• Reference Number: BR 0835aP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Probate: 17 Mar 1827, London, England; Address: Charles Street, Soho Square

Notes:

Hebrew name is from daughter Sarah's marriage entry
From Gerry Newnham - March 2011:-
1. 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).

Hannah died in 1843

Died:
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)

Simon married Hannah [LEVY]. Hannah was born about 1761 in London, England; died on 16 Feb 1843 in St James West, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0835bP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Will: 15 Aug 1825, Soho, Westminster, London, England; Address: 13 Charles Street
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Westminster, London, England; : 80y; Address: Princes Street

Notes:

Census:
Living on her own

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0199a

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0518a

William married Harriet [PYNE]. Harriet was born about 1801 in Brant, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0518b
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 60y; Address: 125 St John Street

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Mother in Law
Living with daughter, Martha, and family