Jacobs Family History
Elizabeth (Betsey) PESMAN
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Elizabeth (Betsey) PESMAN (daughter of John PESMAN and Esther CAPUA). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0294a
2. John PESMAN was born about 1784 (son of Unknown PESMAN and Unknown [PESMAN]); died on 7 Jul 1846 in St George East, London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0581a
- Court Case: 15 Jan 1823, London, England; Address: Old Bailey
- Court Case: 10 Sep 1829, London, England; : 45y; Address: Old Bailey
- Probate: 7 Jul 1846, Wapping, London, England; Address: Wapping Street
Notes:
Court Case:
John Pesman is the victim of a pickpocket.
He is living in Wapping.
Court Case:
John Pesman, with others, is charged with conspiracy.
They are all found guilty and most, includin John, are 'Confined for 2 years'
Pesman is in business with a man called Charles Quixley.
Pesman is described as being a Jew but Quixley is not.
Pesman is in the clothes business and a slop seller.
The shop appears to be on Ratcliffe Highway.
Interestingly the lawyer's clerk is called Henry Jacobs (ours?)
John is aged 45
Probate:
Last Will and Testament.
Describes himself as a clothier
Names 3 children
John married Esther CAPUA on 5 Sep 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Esther CAPUA (daughter of Mordecai de Emanuel CAPUA and Rachel DE SAA SILVERA). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0581b
Notes:
Married:
Synagogue Scribes refers to her father as Mardecai Capua the SephardiChildren:
- Rebecca PESMAN
- 1. Elizabeth (Betsey) PESMAN
- Lewis PESMAN was born on 28 Jun 1811 in Wapping, London, England; died on 6 Nov 1873 in Marylebone, London, England; was buried on 9 Nov 1873.
- Emanuel PESMAN was born about 1815 in St George East, London, England; died on 1 Nov 1873 in London, England.
Generation: 3
4. Unknown PESMAN Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0515a
Unknown married Unknown [PESMAN]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Unknown [PESMAN] Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0515b
Children:
- Isaac PESMAN
- 2. John PESMAN was born about 1784; died on 7 Jul 1846 in St George East, London, England.
- Lewis PESMAN was born about 1785 in London, England; died on 5 Oct 1852 in Camberwell, Surrey, England; was buried on 13 Oct 1852 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.
6. Mordecai de Emanuel CAPUA was born about 1766 (son of Emmanuel CAPUA and Ribca TUBI); died on 25 Feb 1840 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0582b
Notes:
Died:
Death certificate gives age as 74 years, 9 months
Orange Merchant
Informant ? Pesman, 47 High Street WappingMordecai married Rachel DE SAA SILVERA in 1788 in London, England. Rachel (daughter of Daniel De Saa SILVEIRA and Esther TORRES) died on 5 Jan 1818 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rachel DE SAA SILVERA (daughter of Daniel De Saa SILVEIRA and Esther TORRES); died on 5 Jan 1818 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0582a
Notes:
Parents names from Eileen Bird [17/06/2011]
Died:
From Eileen Bird: Rachel Died 5th January 1818 an death entry in Bevis Marks records reads
'Rachel De Saa Silveira or Capua divorced wife of mordcai Capua 5th January 1818'
Notes:
Divorced around 1805/6 according to Eileen Bird
Marriage Status: Divorced
Married:
Family Search gives year only
According to Elaine Bird, Mordecai & Rachel were divorced before 1805Children:
Generation: 4
12. Emmanuel CAPUA Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0580b
Emmanuel married Ribca TUBI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Ribca TUBI Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0580a
Children:
- Rebecca CAPUA
- 6. Mordecai de Emanuel CAPUA was born about 1766; died on 25 Feb 1840 in London, England.
14. Daniel De Saa SILVEIRA Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0739a
Daniel married Esther TORRES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Esther TORRES Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0739b
Children:
- 7. Rachel DE SAA SILVERA died on 5 Jan 1818 in London, England.