Jacobs Family History
Benjamin Bertram VAN PRAAGH
1863 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Benjamin Bertram VAN PRAAGH was born on 20 Jun 1863 in London, England (son of Jacques VAN PRAAGH and Rebecca LEVY). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0105a
2. Jacques VAN PRAAGH was born about 1840 (son of Morris VAN PRAAGH and Sarah [VAN PRAAGH]). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0683a
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, St Pancras, London, England; : 23y; Address: 53 Tavistock Square
Notes:
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Visitor
Manufacturer
Visiting future wife and in-lawsJacques married Rebecca LEVY on 1 Jan 1862 in London, England. Rebecca (daughter of Moses LEVY and Mary JACOBS) was born about 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca LEVY was born about 1839 (daughter of Moses LEVY and Mary JACOBS). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0683b
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; : 19m; Address: Gravel Lane
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Battersea, London, England; : 11y; Address: Highbury House
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, St Pancras, London, England; : 21y; Address: 53 Tavistock Square
Notes:
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Future husband, Jacques Van Praagh is visitingNotes:
Married:
Fourth daughter of Moses Levy
Third son of Morris Van Praagh of 18 Warwick Crescent, Hyde Park
BMD names Jacques as JacobChildren:
- 1. Benjamin Bertram VAN PRAAGH was born on 20 Jun 1863 in London, England.
- Edwin Joseph VAN PRAAGH was born on 16 Feb 1869 in London, England.
- Jacob Hyman VAN PRAAGH was born on 19 Apr 1870 in London, England.
Generation: 3
4. Morris VAN PRAAGH was born about 1811 in Holland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0529a
Morris married Sarah [VAN PRAAGH]. Sarah was born in 1809 in Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah [VAN PRAAGH] was born in 1809 in Holland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0529b
Children:
- Benjamin VAN PRAAGH
- Rebecca VAN PRAAGH
- Joseph VAN PRAAGH was born about 1838.
- 2. Jacques VAN PRAAGH was born about 1840.
- John VAN PRAAGH was born about 1840.
- Lewis VAN PRAAGH was born about 1844.
- Emily VAN PRAAGH was born about 1850.
6. Moses LEVY was born about 1791 in Aldgate, London, England (son of FNU LEVY and Rosetta [LEVY]); died on 28 Mar 1870 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0659a
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; : 50y; Address: Gravel Lane
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Battersea, London, England; : 61y; Address: Highbury House
- Census: 7 Apr 1861, St Pancras, London, England; : 69y; Address: 53 Tavistock Square
Notes:
From Phil Kirby [11/04/2016]
Data on Moses Levy and his wife can be seen on Cemetery Scribes see Moses Levey(Levey) Moshe b Eliezer c 1788-1870 ID 2310 and Miriam (Miriam b Yekutiel) 1805-1855 ID 2309.
Moses Levy was a rag merchant. He appears in London Trade Directories and Insurance policies from at least 1835- Moses Levy Rag Merchant 109 Gravel Lane,Pigot.
In a newspaper article headed Brutal Results of the Poor Law- The Standard Fri Dec 18, 1835.."Mr Levy ( a merchant) residing at 109 Gravel Lane who went to the parish authorities and pledged himself to pay all expenses..." This was in respect of him seeking to help a destitute woman.
His wife Miriam aka Mary has a rare monument depicting her image - see Cemetery Scribes link.
The Morning Post Weds Sept 6, 1837.."Mr Levy 109 Gravel Lane Houndsditch general rag merchant, stated that having a large quantity of old paper to sort he employed several young women to do the work".
Moses Levy and Miriam had at least 10 children:
Hannah 1822-1895; Isreal 1824; John 1826-1872; Rosetta 1829-1921; Isaac 1832-1858; Sarah 1834; Lewis 1836-1902; Isabella 1838-1902; Rebecca 1840-1909; Mtalida 1844-1888.
However, in the Old Bailey Trials 13 Dec 1847 regarding a theft a witness Samuel Levy appeared and stated "I am a rag mercahnt 109 Gravel Lane Houndsditch.." I am unsure who Samuel maybe.
Census:
Rag Merchant
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Government Contractor
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
No occupation
Has future son in law, Jacques Van Praagh, visitingMoses married Mary JACOBS before 1822. Mary was born about 1793 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 14 Nov 1855 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary JACOBS was born about 1793 in Whitechapel, London, England; died on 14 Nov 1855 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Miriam Jacobs
- Reference Number: J 0659b
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; : 40y; Address: Gravel Lane
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Battersea, London, England; : 57y; Address: Highbury House
Notes:
Maiden name from official GRO index birth entry for daughter Matilda
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Age transcribed as 51Notes:
Married:
Based on having 19 year old daughter in 1841 censusChildren:
- Daughter LEVY
- Hannah LEVY was born about 1822.
- Israel LEVY was born about 1824.
- John LEVY was born about 1826.
- Rosetta LEVY was born about 1829.
- Isaac LEVY was born about 1832.
- Sarah LEVY was born about 1834.
- Lewis LEVY was born about 1837; died on 11 Oct 1863 in London, England.
- Isabella LEVY was born about 1838 in London, England; died on 14 Mar 1902 in New York, USA.
- 3. Rebecca LEVY was born about 1839.
- Matilda LEVY was born about 1844.
Generation: 4
12. FNU LEVY died before 1813. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0506a
FNU married Rosetta [LEVY] on Yes, date unknown. Rosetta was born about 1770; died in 1851 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Rosetta [LEVY] was born about 1770; died in 1851 in London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0506b
Notes:
Birth:
Abroad?Children:
- 6. Moses LEVY was born about 1791 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 28 Mar 1870 in London, England.