Hannah SIMONS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1267a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Bristol, Somerset, England; : 9y; Address: Gloucester Lane

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Indexed as Simmons

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1663b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; : 18y; Address: 1 Nightingale Place
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; Baker; : 18y
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire, England; : 28y; Address: Old Court
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire, England; Traveller; : 28y
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Bristol, Somerset, England; : 38y; Address: Gloucester Lane

Notes:

Note from Manfred Lindner's records:-
The great-grandfather, born in London, but after marriage in 1845 moved to Bristol where he and hsis wife Jane raised seven children. They immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1869/70, settling in Chicago, where they opened a furniture store on Blue
Island Ave. Some time between 1875 and 1883 their son-in-law, Jacob De Costa, assumed operation of the furniture store business, and the Simons opened a shoe store on W. Madison St. (Information and chronology from Chicago City business
directories).

I (Manfred) know of only one anecdote, related to me by Edwin De Costa in 1990, concerning Lewis Simons. It was said that, at the funeral in 1886 for his son-in-law Jacob De Costa, a dispute erupted between Lewis and Jacob's father, Aaron (Henry) De
Costa. This led to an exchange of blows between the two men, after which time there was apparently never again any communication between the two families.

Census:
Baker

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
In a lodging house listed as travellers

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
??? Maker
Indexed as Simmons

Lewis married Jane JACOBS on 2 Apr 1845 in London, England. Jane (daughter of Moses JACOBS and Hannah SOLOMON) was born on 2 Mar 1827 in London, England; died on 21 Feb 1922 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1663a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Whitechapel, London, England; : 14y; Address: Petticoat Square
• Various: 7 Mar 1844, Aldgate, London, England; : 17y; Address: 25 Petticoat Square
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire, England; : 24y; Address: Old Court
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire, England; Traveller; : 24y
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Bristol, Somerset, England; : 34y; Address: Gloucester Lane

Notes:

Note from Manfred Linder's data:-

Owing to her very long life, many of her great-grandchildren have vivid recollections of this great-grandmother. One story has it that whenever she saw a great-grandchild she would give him/her a nickel. Another was that she was a very tiny woman, possibly due to shrinkage associated with old age Lived to be nearly 95.

She and husband settled in Chicago from London in 1869-70, opening a furniture store on Blue Island Avenue which was later taken over by their oldest daughter and son-in-law. Later they operated a shoe store on Jackson Boulevard. At the time of her death she was living in the home of her youngest son, Joseph Simons.

Various:
Moses and family were served with a Removal Order to return them to the parish of Christchurch from the parish of St Botolph.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
In a lodging house listed as travellers

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
??? Maker
Indexed as Simmons

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Henry Simons
• Reference Number: J 0742a
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; : 60y; Address: 1 Nightingale Place
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; Fruit Salesman; : 60y
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Tower Hamlets, London, England; : 72y; Address: 7th house in Three Tun Alley

Notes:

Tsevi usually translates as Henry.

Census:
Fruit Salesman

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
As Henry Simons
No occupation listed

Tsevi married Reyna UZIELI. Reyna was born about 1792 in Whitechapel, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0742b
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Aldgate, London, England; : 50y; Address: 1 Nightingale Place
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Tower Hamlets, London, England; : 59y; Address: 7th house in Three Tun Alley

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Dealer
• Reference Number: BR 1403a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Various: 26 Jul 1837, Westminster, London, England; Address: Berwick Street
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Whitechapel, London, England; : 52y; Address: Petticoat Square
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Whitechapel, London, England; Dealer; : 52y
• Various: 30 Jun 1841, Westminster, London, England; Address: Berwick Street
• Various: 7 Mar 1844, Aldgate, London, England; : 55y; Address: 25 Petticoat Square

Notes:

Various:
1837 Westminster Poll Book - Page 60 of PDF
Business premises entitled him to vote.
Voted for Evans and Leader

Census:
Dealer.

Various:
1841 Westminster Poll Book - Page 10
Business premises entitled him to vote.
Voted for Evans and Leader

Various:
Moses and family were served with a Removal Order to return them to the parish of Christchurch from the parish of St Botolph.

Died:
The exact date and address came from Manfred Lindner's records.
As at 2/Aug/2008 don't have a copy of the certificate.

Buried:
Date from Manfred Lindner's notes

Moses married Hannah SOLOMON on 8 Sep 1814 in London, England. Hannah was born between 1792 and 1798 in Aldgate, London, England; died on 7 Dec 1869 in Spitalfields, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1403b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Whitechapel, London, England; : 45y; Address: Petticoat Square
• Various: 7 Mar 1844, Aldgate, London, England; : 48y; Address: 25 Petticoat Square
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Whitechapel, London, England; : 58y; Address: 6 Anne Place
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Whitechapel, London, England; General Dealer; : 58y
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Tower Hamlets, London, England; : 63y; Address: 2 Bell Lane
• Occupation: 7 Apr 1861, Tower Hamlets, London, England; General Dealer; : 63y

Notes:

Birth:
Manfred Lindner's notes has a date and place of birth of 1795 at 2 Bell Lane.
My date range based on age in 1841,51,61 censuses

Census:
Recorded as Anna

Various:
Moses and family were served with a Removal Order to return them to the parish of Christchurch from the parish of St Botolph.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-Law
Widow.
General Dealer.
Born in Aldgate
Living with daughter Leah and her family. Also has 2 of her other children with her.
Listed as Anne

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow.
General Dealer.
Son Henry living with her.
Son David and his family in the same house.
Also in the same house is a Samuel Jacobs and family. Samuel and his family were born in Amsterdam, but it seems a bit of coincidence that they are living in the same house.

Died:
Cause of death not certified
Widow of Moses Jacobs, Seller of Sweet Meats, Deceased
Registered by Elizabeth Lee of 33 Back Church Lane, Whitechapel

Notes:

Married:
Note that the Hebrew name of his father (Aryeh Shirga Pais) is the link to other son's of Philip.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Aryeh Shirga Pais
• Reference Number: BR 0037a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 1 Jul 1801, London, England
• Address (2): 13 May 1813, London, England; Address: 5 Petticoat Lane
• Address (2): 31 Jan 1814, London, England; Address: 5 Petticoat Lane
• Address (2): 31 Jan 1814, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Place, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate Street Without
• Address (2): 12 May 1814, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Place, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate Street Without
• Address (2): 20 Apr 1816, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Place, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate Street Without
• Address (2): 27 Apr 1818, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Place, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate Street Without
• Address (2): 27 Apr 1818, London, England; Address: 19 Artillery Lane
• Address (2): 27 Apr 1818, London, England; Address: 19 Artillery Lane
• Address (2): 3 May 1819, London, England; Address: 19 Artillery Lane
• Address (2): 20 Dec 1819, London, England; Address: 18 Fire Ball Court, Houndsditch
• Address (2): 12 Feb 1821, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Place, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate Street Without
• Address (2): 10 Mar 1823, London, England; Address: 64 Crown Street, Finsbury
• Address (2): 10 Mar 1823, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Place, Artillery Street, Bishopsgate Street Without
• Address (2): 10 Mar 1823, London, England; Address: 14 Artillery Passage
• Address (2): 1 Mar 1824, London, England; Address: 65 Crown Street
• Address (2): 15 Dec 1824, London, England; Address: 64 Crown Street, Finsbury
• Address (2): 9 Feb 1826, London, England; Address: 64 Crown Street, Finsbury
• Address (2): 14 Apr 1828, London, England; Address: 64 Crown Street, Finsbury
• Address (2): 12 Feb 1829, London, England; Address: 42 Clifton Street, Crown Street, Finsbury
• Address (2): 12 Mar 1835, London, England; Address: 22 Earl Street, Crown Street, Finsbury
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Tower Hamlets, London, England; : 70y; Address: 64 Crown Street, Finsbury
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841; Glass Manufacturer; : 70y
• Probate: 3 Nov 1845

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.

When he wrote his will in 1843 he had 5 freehold premises.
Interestingly in his will he names his daughter-in-law Milcha, wife of his son Lewis, with money left in trust with Henry. The implication is that Lewis may have financial troubles.

Looking at a possible wife for Philip Jacobs (1771 - 1845).

I was contacted in December 2014 by Anne Piccoli asking me whether I thought that his wife was Wilmott Gilbert as reported on two Ancestry trees.

Anne was sceptical about it, especially as the surname was 'Jacob' rather than 'Jacobs'

My conclusion is that she is right and this is not the correct marriage.

Updated information can be found at https://jacobstree.co.uk/2014/12/06/philip-jacobs/

My logic is as follows:-

Philip Jacob married Wilmott Gilbert in the parish church of St Luke, Finsbury on the 11th January 1794
This could be OK because it is not unusual for couples of mixed faith to marry in both church and synagogue
A slightly unusual item is that her signature seems to read as Rebecca rather than Wilmott?
As far as I can tell, all the children of 'our' Philip were Jewish
We believe that Philip's wife died before 1844 as she is not mentioned in his will, written 1843.
Looking through Ancestry, we find a burial for Wilmott Jacob in 1824
Whilst this would fit for our Philip's wife, we again have the surname as Jacob
What I believe is more conclusive is that Philip & Wilmott Jacob had two children baptised
1801 Thomas, son of Philip and Willmott Jacob
1803 Eliza, daughter of Philip and Willmott Jacob.
I notice that neither of the two trees on Ancestry have found these baptisms.
No single one of these points is conclusive but I feel the combination of them rules out Wilmott as the wife of our Philip.

Court Case:
He gave testimony in his father's trial at the Old Bailey

Address (2):
Glass Manufacturer and Cutter
Insurance on dwelling house

Address (2):
Glassman
Insurance on house only at No.14 Artillery Passage, Bishopsgate Street

Address (2):
Insurance on house only.
So now appears to have 2 house insured at same time.

Address (2):
3 Insurance policies on his house at No. 14 and also on an un-numbered house in Petticoat Lane, and the contents of the house at No. 14.

Address (2):
Insurance on his house and contents.

Address (2):
Glassman
Insurance on stock and utensils in their dwelling house house, with Henry Jacobs

Address (2):
Gent.
Inurance on holuse and contents

Address (2):
Gent.
Inurance on holuse and contents

Address (2):
Philip Jacobs & Son
Insurance on stock and utensils in their dwelling

Address (2):
Glasscutter
Insurance on household goods
Now some doubt whether this is correct Philip as there was another Philip Jacobs here in 1851 [1851 HO107; Piece: 1543; Folio: 180; Page: 3; ] 18/06/2011

Address (2):
Insurance on household goods

Address (2):
Philip Jacobs & Son - Glassmerchant
Insurance on stock and utensils in their house.

Address (2):
Insurance on household goods

Address (2):
Insurance on household goods

Address (2):
Insurance on household goods

Address (2):
Philip Jacobs & Son
On a house only, No. 14 Artillery Passage, Bishopsgate Street. Let in tenements brick and timber

Address (2):
Philip Jacobs & Son
Glasscutter and Glassmerchants
Insurance on their stock in their house and warehouse.
[The original entry was made in ink but at some later date "Philip" and "& Son" were crossed out in pencil and the name Henry inserted above Philip. The insured values were also increased]

Address (2):
Philip Jacobs & Son
Insurance on Stock and utensils in their house and shop.

Address (2):
Gent.
Insurance on household goods.

Address (2):
Insurance on 2 different propeties:
No. 47 said lane in tenure of a butcher
No. 48 said lane in tenure of a dealer in pickles

Census:
Glass manufacturer.
Daughter in Law and 3 grandchildren with him

Philip married Unknown [JACOBS]. Unknown died before 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0037b
• Reference Number: BR-J