David John JACOBS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: David John Cooper
• Name: John David Jacobs
• Reference Number: BR 1686a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, St Martin in the Fields, London, England; : 9y; Address: 22 Fletcher Buildings, Drury Lane
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, St Giles, London, England; : 19y 6m; Address: 10 Power Buildings

Notes:

Generally known as John rather than David


Name change Jacobs - Cooper

In 1936 David John Jacobs changed the family name to Cooper. This effectively changed his surname plus that of his 2 children at the same time.

Cooper was his mother's original maiden name [see Catherine Cooper for more details]

Two years later, both David John's brothers (Charles Henry and Sydney James Patrick) changed their surname to Cooper as well.

Birth:
Information from Lynda Kelly

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Printer's Warehouse
As John David

David married Florence May WHEELER between Oct 1924 and Dec 1924 in St Martin in the Fields, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Recorded as John D Jacobs

1. Marjorie Maud JACOBS was born on 10 Apr 1926 in Westminster, London, England; was christened on 2 May 1926 in Westminster, London, England; died in Aug 2015 in Hertfordshire, England.
2. John Lynton JACOBS was born on 9 Sep 1931; died on 8 Sep 2015 in West Sussex, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1011a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 9y; Address: 47 Eagle Street
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, St Martin in the Fields, London, England; : 28y; Address: 22 Fletcher Buildings, Drury Lane
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, St Giles, London, England; : 39y 8m; Address: 10 Power Buildings

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son

Census:
Married 10 years, 3 children, all still alive
Newspaper Cyclist working for the Evening Standard

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Newspaper Cyclist
Number of Children (under 16) by age:- (2) 6, 13

John married Kate Catherine COOPER on 30 Jun 1901 in London, England. Kate (daughter of Isaac COOPER and Sarah [COOPER]) was born about 1884 in Holborn, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Kate Catherine Newman
• Reference Number: BR 1011b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 9y; Address: 3 Eagle Street
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Holborn, London, England; : 18y; Address: 43 Eagle Street
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Holborn, London, England; Bookbinder; : 18y
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, St Martin in the Fields, London, England; : 27y; Address: 22 Fletcher Buildings, Drury Lane
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, St Giles, London, England; : 37y 1m; Address: 10 Power Buildings

Notes:

Also known in the family as Kate or Big Nanny (from Lynda Kelly)

Cooper - Newman
She was originally known to us through Lynda Kelly as Catherine Newman. However Gerry Newnham found their marriage certificate in the name Cooper.
Some research found that her family were Cooper in the 1891 census and Newman in the 1901 census hence the confusion.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Scholar
As Kate

Census:
Bookbinder
As Sarah Newman


Census:
Married 10 years, 3 children, all still alive

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Number of Children (under 16) by age:- (2) 6, 13
As Catherine

Notes:

Married:
She was married as Cooper but the family were already using the name Newman in March when the census was taken

He is listed as a News Vendor

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0018a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Brighton, Sussex, England; : 28y; Address: 9 North Street Quadrant
• Occupation: 7 Apr 1861, Brighton, Sussex, England; Glass Merchant; : 28y
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Brighton, Sussex, England; : 38y; Address: 9 North Street Quadrant
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Brighton, Sussex, England; Glass & China Merchant; : 38y
• Court Case: 21 Apr 1872, London, England; Address: 68 High Holborn
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Strand, Westminster, London, England; : 42y; Address: 33 Stanhope Street
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Strand, Westminster, London, England; Glass Dealer; : 42y
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 59y; Address: 47 Eagle Street, Red Lion Square
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; Glass Traveller; : 59y
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, St Pancras, London, England; : 69y; Address: 48 Broad Street
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, St Pancras, London, England; Glass Traveller; : 69y

Notes:

When Henry died his last address was shared with his son-in-law John Wales. Peter Wales gives us the following extra information:-

"37 Canterbury Place (at the end of the Lambeth Walk). This was the Wales family home up to the 2nd world war, birthplace of all Alice and John's children including my father. It was hit by a bomb, aimed at Waterloo Station, and completely destroyed. If you have ever seen the film passport to Pimlico, it was actually filmed on the bomb site where Canterbury Place once stood."

We know that Henry spent a number of years in Brighton from around 1858 to 1872.
This is borne out by entries in the various trrade directories for Brighton.
However, it would appear that he was originally there in a business and house belonging to David Jacobs, who is possibly his elder brother.

Birth:
The entry in Myer Solomon's Circumcision Register fits well.
Given that it was custom to circumcise a male child about 8 days after birth, this would give us a birth date of 17th September 1831

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: Head
Glass Merchant

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Glass & China Merchant

Court Case:
Court case brought against Henry by his two nephews.
He is accused of painting a sign intended to misrepresent himself as his brother David.
He loses the case.


Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Glass Dealer (Traveller)
Indexed as Jacobs Henry

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Glass Traveller
Widower

Census:
Widower
Glass Traveller
Transcribed as Harry
Living with his son, Charles

Died:
Formerly a Glass Merchant's Traveller.
Late of 37 Canterbury Place, Lambeth.
Registered by son-in-law John Wales

Henry married Elizabeth TWINE. Elizabeth (daughter of William TWINE and Elizabeth ARMSTRONG) was born on 23 Jun 1851 in Clapham, Surrey, England; was christened on 20 Jul 1851 in Clapham, Surrey, England; died on 4 Oct 1890 in Holborn, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0018c
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Strand, Westminster, London, England; : 29y; Address: 33 Stanhope Street

Notes:

Birth:
The date comes from her Baptism certificate
I haven't been able to find a matching BMD.
It is possible that the family moved between birth & baptism

Father is listed as being a Groom

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Isaac Newman
• Reference Number: J 0488a
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 38y; Address: 3 Eagle Street
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Holborn, London, England; : 46y; Address: 43 Eagle Street

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
General Dealer (Shop)

Census:
General Dealer (Shop)
As Isaac Newman

Isaac married Sarah [COOPER]. Sarah was born about 1856 in St George East, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah [Newman]
• Reference Number: J 0488b
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 36y; Address: 3 Eagle Street
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Holborn, London, England; : 45y; Address: 43 Eagle Street

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife

Census:
As Sarah Newman

Notes:

Originally known as Cooper. They were Cooper in the 1891 census but had changed the name to Newman in the 1901 census

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 0539b
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Clapham, Surrey, England; : 25y; Address: Larkhall Lane
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Clapham, Surrey, England; : 40y; Address: 1 Triangle Place
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Clapham, Surrey, England; Groom; : 40y

Notes:

Census:
Grocer

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Groom

William married Elizabeth ARMSTRONG on 19 Apr 1835 in Lambeth, London, England. Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Walton, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0539a
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Clapham, Surrey, England; : 25y; Address: Larkhall Lane
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Clapham, Surrey, England; : 35y; Address: 1 Triangle Place

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife