Philip JACOBS

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

Family/Spouse: Unknown [JACOBS]. Unknown died before 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Moses JACOBS was born about 1789 in Middlesex, England; died on 8 Jun 1847 in Whitechapel, London, England; was buried on 10 Jun 1847.
2. Lewis JACOBS was born about 1792 in Spitalfields, London, England; died between Jul 1853 and Sep 1853 in Westminster, London, England.
3. Henry JACOBS was born about 1793 in London, England; died on 24 Jan 1862 in Finsbury, London, England.
4. Infant JACOBS was born in 1795 in London, England; died on 18 Aug 1795; was buried on 18 Aug 1795 in London, England.
5. Child JACOBS was born about 1800; died about 1800.
6. Beila JACOBS was born in May 1802 in London, England.
7. Ralph JACOBS was born about 1803 in Spitalfields, London, England; died on 2 Jan 1866 in London, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: David Letson [Litzen]
• Reference Number: BR 0039aP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 11 Oct 1775, London, England; Address: Duke's Place
• Court Case: 8 Feb 1777, Southwark, London, England
• Court Case: 12 Sep 1781, London, England; Address: Old Bailey
• Court Case: 6 Sep 1791, London, England; : 70y
• Court Case: 12 Sep 1798, London, England
• Court Case: 1 Jul 1801, London, England; : 75y; Address: Petticoat Lane area.

Notes:

The name Litzen is placed by Hyamson on the Henry Jacobs family tree as the original family surname for David Jacobs. In the Great Synagogue Records transcribed by Angela Shire she writes the name as LETSON and there are several names recorded under marriages and births where the Letson name appears.

Phil Kirby did further research and came to the belief that the surname is LITZEN which is German and also a town name in what was Western Prussia. The town still exists. 47?52'00.0"N 10?25'00.0"E

Philip believes that David Litzen moved around the Polish/German areas and came to the UK probably to escape the Polish pogroms.
Philip has also looked at the Polish History and the Russian history and have a pretty good idea about the changing influences on Jews in those areas.

If you look on Familysearch site ( the Mormons) you can see the family name Litzen and it is usually Swedish/German/Finnish.

Philip thinks David Litzen changed his name to Jacobs for business reasons and also because it was easier to pronounce.

When his wife was buried in 1807 at Ducking Pond Lane the burial records list her as being the wife of JACOBS David (David b. Coppel Letson)
Ducking Pond Lane is shown on the 1830 map as Ducking Pond Row and the burial ground on North Street (modern Brady Street)

Court Case:
David was offered and bought 7 watches.
Discovered they were stolen and reported it to one of Sir John Fielding's Officers.


Court Case:
David Jacobs accused of stealing two remnants of ribbons when he visited the shop of Joseph Collins, haberdasher, of Southwark, on the pretext of making a purchase

Unfortunately we don't know the outcome.

Found in A2A by Phil Kirby
FILE - Epiphany Sessions 1777xxx - ref. QS2/6/1777/Eph/ - date: 1777
- ref. QS2/6/1777/Eph/58 - date: 1777
Kept at Surrey History Centre, Woking

Court Case:
This is an unconfirmed entry but bearing in mind david;s predliction for Ribbon, it seems that this is likely to be the right person.

Court Case:
This is unconfirmed, but the name age and description fit.
Name: David Jacobs
Aged: 70
Description: 5f. 3 in. dark Eyes Black hair Sallow Complex
Born: Germany
Occupation: Merchant
From: New Prison
Committed by: Pechell
Crime: Stealing various Goods out of the Shop of Mr Braggs.
Tried: 12th
Before whom: Baron Hotham
Sentence: Not Guilty



Court Case:
Although the trial is in the name of SAMUEL Jacobs, this is in fact David. This information came from his record at Newgate Prison in 1801.

Court Case:
David was accused of the theft of some ribbon. He was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months in Newgate Prison. He was reported to be not of sound mind - Could he have been suffering from Dementia of Alzheimers?

His record at Newgate also states that he was charged as Samuel Jacobs in 1798.

David was accused of the theft of some ribbon. He was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months in Newgate Prison. He was reported to be not of sound mind - Could he have been suffering from Dementia of Alzheimers?

His record at Newgate also states that he was charged as Samuel Jacobs in 1798.

In the Criminal Registers he also has the aliases of Barnet and Thos Church. [Ancestry England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892]

David married Jane [JACOBS] before 1768. Jane was born before 1752; died in Aug 1807 in London, England; was buried on 24 Aug 1807 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0039bP
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Buried:
Spouse: David Jacobs (David b. Coppel Letson)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0838aP
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Birth:
Note that Jacob Litzen/Litzin/Letsen etc. is NOT the son of Peter L?tzen (1685-1756) and Malena Broder?en (1675-1758)
He did not marry Maria Magdalena Kecheler (Born 1709)

Note added 26/02/2022