A Jacobs Family History

Isabella (Elizabeth) JUBY
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Name Isabella (Elizabeth) JUBY Birth Between Jan 1847 and Mar 1847 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
[1, 2] - Fact Flags: Preferred
Gender Female Census 2 Apr 1871 Holborn, London, England
[3] Age: 24y Address: 3 Fishers Court - Relation to Head of House: Head
Single
William Purssey is a lodger
Census 3 Apr 1881 Finsbury, London, England
[1] Age: 35y Address: 4 Fisher Court - Relation to Head of House: Wife
Paper Bag Maker
Census 5 Apr 1891 Holborn, London, England
[4] Age: 44y Address: 47 Eagle Street - Relation to Head of House: Head
As Elizabeth Pursey
Widow
Char Woman
Henry Jacobs is next door
Census 31 Mar 1901 Holborn, London, England
[5] Age: 55y Address: 13 New North Street - Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow
Charwoman
Indexed as Gurssey - correction sent
Census 2 Apr 1911 Holborn, London, England
[6] Age: 65y Address: 13 New North Street, Theobalds Road - Widow
Charwoman
Married 25 years
13 children, 6 living, 7 dead [Only know of 8 children]
Granddaughter, Ellen Fenwick living with her - listed as Niece
With son George and granddaughter Ellen
Ancestor Count 2 Descendant Count 22 Reference Number J 0002a _UID 6791E83E68D1477FA362469AB0D9CEC11AF1 Death Between Oct 1928 and Dec 1928 Holborn, London, England
[7] Age: 81y Address: East Street - Address from Brenda Poulson
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Person ID I5558 Jacobs Last Modified 8 Nov 2025
Father Robert JUBY Mother Ann [JUBY] Family ID F1841 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Unknown Children 1. Elizabeth JUBY, b. Abt 1867, Hoxton, London, England 
2. Charlotte JUBY, b. 1871, Holborn, London, England 
Family ID F1842 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Mar 2020
Family 2 William John PURSSEY, b. Abt 1844, Hoxton, London, England
d. Between Jul 1889 and Sep 1889, Holborn, London, England
(Age 45 years) Marriage Between Oct 1886 and Dec 1886 [8] Notes - It looks as though they were living together and didn't actually get married until 1886. Confirmed by Brenda Poulson [Feb 2011]
Children > 1. Elizabeth Rebecca PURSSEY, b. Abt 1867, Hoxton, London, England 
+ 2. Florence PURSSEY, b. Abt 1873, Holborn, London, England 
+ 3. William John PURSSEY, b. Between Oct 1874 and Dec 1874, Holborn, London, England
d. Between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945, Hendon, Middlesex, England
(Age 70 years)> 4. Charles George PURSSEY, b. Abt 1877, Holborn, London, England 
> 5. Ada Adelaide PURSSEY, b. Abt 1880, Holborn, London, England 
> 6. George PURSSEY, b. 16 Mar 1883, Holborn, London, England 
7. Alfred PURSSEY, b. 7 Feb 1886, Camden Town, London, England 
8. Frank PURSSEY, b. Abt 1888, Holborn, London, England 
Family ID F1529 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Nov 2025
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Sources - [S2493] 1881 Census - RG 11/0340 F024 P46 - Purssey.
- [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1847 JFM Cambridge 14 4.
- [S2494] 1871 Census - RG 10/0372 F022 P37 - Purssey.
- [S2185] 1891 Census - RG 12/0218 F189 P39/40 - Jacobs, Henry (1833).
- [S2532] 1901 Census - RG 13/0245 F117 P11 - Purssey, George.
- [S2495] 1911 Census - RG 14 PN1199 RG78 PN41 RD14 SD1 ED3 SN419 - Purssey, George.
- [S3241] BMD - Death Index, 1928 OND Islington 1b 264.
- [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1886 OND Holborn 1b 1134.
- [S2493] 1881 Census - RG 11/0340 F024 P46 - Purssey.

