Sophia Doris MYERS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1751a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Paddington, London, England; : 11y; Address: 284 Elgin Avenue
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Hampstead, London, England; : 21y; Address: 24 St John's Mansions
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Hove, Sussex, England; : 31y 11m; Address: Davigdor Road

Notes:

Looking at the divorce citation, it would appear that it was Maurice who filed for divorce against Sophia and her husband-to-be.

Census:



Census:
Married 2 years
1 child, still alive

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Number of Children (under 16) by age:- (3) 2, 7, 12
+3 Servants

Sophia married Maurice WINKEL between Jan 1909 and Mar 1909 in Hampstead, London, England, and was divorced in 1931. Maurice was born on 17 Feb 1870 in East London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Divorced:
Divorce Court File: 1715. Appellant: Maurice Winkel. J 77/2968/1715
Respondent: Sophia Doris Winkel. Co-respondent: John Wilkie Bell. Type: Husband's petition for divorce [HD]
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8064979

1. Florence Joan WINKEL was born between Apr 1910 and Jun 1910 in Hampstead, London, England.
2. Elzina Jacqueline WINKEL was born between Oct 1913 and Dec 1913 in Willesden, London, England.
3. Living

Sophia married John Wilkie BELL between Oct 1932 and Dec 1932 in Croydon, Surrey, England. John was born between Jan 1870 and Mar 1870 in Islington, London, England; died on 25 Feb 1934 in Kensington, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jacques Daniel Myers
• Reference Number: BR 0926a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Finsbury, London, England; : 2y; Address: 1 Albion Road West
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 12y; Address: 22 Myddelton Square
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Clerkenwell, London, England; : 22y; Address: 44 Myddelton Square
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Clerkenwell, London, England; Diamond Broker; : 22y
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Paddington, London, England; : 32y; Address: Cumberland House
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Paddington, London, England; Merchant - Precious Stones; : 32y
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Paddington, London, England; : 42y; Address: 284 Elgin Avenue
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Paddington, London, England; Broker in Diamonds; : 42y
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Brighton, Sussex, England; : 52y; Address: Grand Hotel, King's Road
• Probate: 15 Apr 1919, Bayswater, London, England; Address: 59 Palace Court

Notes:

It would appear that Judah changed his name somewhere between 1871 and 1881.
He has been living with his aunt & uncle since at least the age of 2. (Daniel & Sophia Myers) Possibly because his mother couldn't cope -his father was in prison.


Census:
Relation to Head of House: Nerphew
Living with his aunt & uncle, Daniel & Sophia Myers

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Living with aunt & uncle

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Lliving with aunt & uncle (Myers) as Jacques D Myers

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son-inlaw
Merchant - precious stones
Living with in-laws but wife not present

Census:
Broker in Diamonds (Watch dealer)


Census:
As Jaques D Myers
Pearl & Diamond Broker
Married 22 years
4 children, all living

Probate:
There are two entries in the probate calender:
1. April 1919 to his widow, Maurice Winkel & Hubert Meredith ?67,142 19s 3d
2. April 1920 to Felix Lion ?3,187 4s 6d

Judah married Rose Florence BOSS on 7 Nov 1888 in Marylebone, London, England. Rose was born between Oct 1868 and Dec 1868 in Pancras, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0926b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Paddington, London, England; : 32y; Address: 284 Elgin Avenue
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Brighton, Sussex, England; : 42y; Address: Grand Hotel, King's Road
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Maidengead, Berkshire, England; : 52y 8m; Address: Altwood Bailey

Notes:

Census:



Census:
Married 22 years
4 children, all living
As Rose Florry Myers

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow
Has daughters, Grace and Ethel, and their husbands Pelham Anderson and Felix Lion with her

Notes:

Married:
He is named as Jacques Daniel Myers
Diamond Broker
Both living at Cumberland House, Clifton Gardens
His father is named as Henry Jacobs

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1611a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England; : 20y; Address: Petticoat Lane
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, St Botolphs, London, England; : 35y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, St Botolphs, London, England; Butcher; : 35y
• Miscellaneous: 22 Oct 1856, Aldgate, London, England; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
• Census: 7 Apr 1861
• Court Case: 23 Apr 1861, Aldgate, London, England; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Aldgate, London, England; : 58y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Aldgate, London, England; Butcher; : 58y
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Aldgate, London, England; : 68y; Address: 4 & 34 Duke Street
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Aldgate, London, England; Butcher; : 68y

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Butcher. Father living with him.

Miscellaneous:
Freedom of the City Admission Papers
Lists Henry as a Butcher and his father as John Jacobs, Butcher

Census:
Not found but wife is shown as a butcher and he is in prison by the 23rd April for Debt.
Looked in the 1861 census of the prison but couldn't see him. [12/06/2010]

Court Case:
Article in London Gazette. In Debtors Prison.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widower
Butcher


Census:
Relation to Head of House: Father
Butcher
Living with his daughter, Sarah Swaebe who is head of the house. Wife's sister also there.

Died:
Death Certificate, courtesy Richard Martin
Occupation: Formerly Butcher (Master)
Cause of death: Cancer of pylorus (scirrhies, Exhaustion)
Registered by: Solomon Jacobs, son, 117 Albion Rd, Stoke Newington
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London Jewish Chronicle Index 1880 - 1889
JACOBS 18-May-1888 D On 10th May at the residence of his daughter, 34 Duke St., Henry Jacobs, aged 78

[Jewish Chronicle Birth Marriage and Death announcements 1880-1889
http://www.jeffreymaynard.com/jc1880s.htm]

Henry married Rebecca ISAACS on 28 Nov 1841 in London, England. Rebecca was born between 1821 and 1823 in Holland; died on 19 May 1863 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1611b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; : 20y; Address: Harrow Alley
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, St Botolphs, London, England; Tailoress; : 20y
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, London, England; : 27y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, London, England; : 38y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street

Notes:

Census:
Tailoress
UK Born

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Sister, Sophia, is next door with her husband Daniel Myers
See also the listing for her mother which appears to show Rebecca as single and aged 30.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Butcher's wife.
Husband currently in prison.

Notes:

Married:
He was a butcher, she was a tailoress
He signed his name, she made her mark
His address: 27 1/2 Duke St.
Her address: 13 Harrow Alley, Houndsditch
Married in the Jewish Religion

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jacob Jacobs
• Reference Number: BR 0011a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Tower Hamlets, London, England; : 65y; Address: Petticoat Lane
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841, Tower Hamlets, London, England; Butcher; : 65y
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, St Botolphs, London, England; : 82y; Address: 27 1/2 Duke Street
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, St Botolphs, London, England; Retired Butcher; : 82y

Notes:

Census:
Butcher - listed as John

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Father
Widower.
Retired butcher.
Living with son's family.

Jacob married Phillis JACOBS on 18 Nov 1795 in London, England. Phillis was born in 1776 in Middlesex, England; died on 29 Sep 1844 in Whitechapel, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Phillis Wassertrager
• Reference Number: BR 0011b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, London, England; : 65y; Address: Petticoat Lane

Notes:

Died:
Middlesex Street used to be Petticoat Lane
Husband's name given as Angel, but death wasn't registered by him.
Note from June Keating: "My cousin, John Keating, used to talk about Angelo (also referred to as Angel)Jacobs. He reckoned that he came to NZ with his brother, They were both amateur artists and a painting of his was in his mother's possession but no-one seems to know what happened to it."