Sophia HORNSEY, born in the first quarter of 1848 (GRO ref: Beverley 23  11), was the fourth child of Elizabeth CROMPTON and Richard HORNSEY.

1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source:     FHL Film  TNA Ref RG09
            Piece 3582 Folio 117 Page 29 Sched 166
Dwelling:   156 Church Street    
Place:      East Sculcoates, Hull, York, England

Name               Rel   Mar  Age  Occupation          Birthplace 
Richard Hornsey    Head   M   60   Retired Farmer      Yorks, Newbald 
Elizabeth Hornsey  Wife   M   48                       Yorks, Beeford
John Hornsey       Son    U   16   Errand Boy          Yorks, North Newbald
Sophia Hornsey     Dau    U   14   Scholar             Yorks, North Newbald
Caleb Hornsey      Son    U   10   Scholar             Yorks, North Newbald 

Sophia HORNSEY married Johann Wilhelm JACOB in the first quarter of 1868 (GRO ref: Hull 9d 344) in Hull Register Office.

Johann died just a year later, aged 28, in the first quarter of 1869. (GRO ref: Hull 9d 130). The 1871 census shows that the widowed Sophie was hosting her mother and her niece, Amelia, the first child of  Paulina and John FOSTER.

1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source:      FHL Film  TNA Ref RG10
             Piece 4787 Folio 42 Page 23 Sched 200
Dwelling:    6 Princess Street
Place:       Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England

Name               Rel     Mar  Age  Occupation       Birthplace
Sophia Jacob       Head    Wid   23  Tailoress emp 1  Yorks, Newbald 
Elizabeth Hornsey  Mother  Mar   60  Farmers wife     Yorks, Nafferton
Frederick Jacob    Son            2                   Yorks, Hull 
Amelia Foster      Niece         10                   Yorks, Hull

There is an enumeration error. Fredrick's age was originally placed in the female column, aged 10, and then crossed out. It appears to have been confused with Amelia.

1811info5a, sheet 2

Above: Map locating Princess Street, Hull, in yellow, an area close to the docks and the old city of Hull. The Princess Street area has been demolished and extensively rebuilt. The 1892 Trade Directory for Princess Street lists eleven trades including two shops, three wood workers, the King's Arms and a fried fish shop.

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Their child - Frederick William JACOB

Frederick William was born in the fourth quarter of 1868 (GRO ref: Hull 9d 182).

1891 Census   Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG12
              Piece: 1194;  Folio: 139;  Page: 29;  Sched: 211
Dwelling:     78, Wellingborough Road, St Giles, [NN1 4DP]
Place:        Northampton, England

Name                  Rel Mar Age Occupation             Status  Birthplace
George Harrison     Head  M  37  Tailor                 Employ  Lancs, Walsall
Emma E Harrison     Wife  M  31                                 Hereford, Bushey
Albert H Harrison    Son      2                                 London
Minnie J Hoggett   S-I-L  S  21  Tailoress              Worker  Middlesex, Harrow
Frederick W Jacob  Board  S  22  Tailor                 Worker  Yorks, Hull
Joshua McCansey    Board  S  20  Tailor shop assistant  Worker  Essex, Halstead

Left: 78 Wellingborough Road, Northampton 2011, located between the off licence sign and drain pipe, and once Harrison's tailors shop. In the fourth quarter of 1899 Frederick married Emily THISTLETON (GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 464). Emily was born in the first quarter of 1871 (GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 464). In the 1901 census Frederick William had returned to his mother's house in Hull to carry on his trade in the family business. His mother, Sophia had remarried.  Frederick William was accompanied by his wife and first child.

1901 Census   Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source:       FHL Film  TNA Ref RG13
              Piece: 4498; Folio: 160; Page: 7;  Sched:                     
Dwelling:     6 Spring Street
Place:        Holy Trinity, Hull, York ER, England

Name               Rel  Mar Age  Occupation          Status  Birthplace
Alexander Bergman  Head  M   53  Tailor              Emp.    Sweden
Sophia Bergman     Wife  M   53                              Yorks, Hull
John W Hornsey     Boar  S   25  Tailors apprentice  Worker  Yorks, Hull
Myrtle M Hornsey   Boar  S   17  Tailoress           Worker  Yorks, Hull
John S Bergman     Son   S   11  Tailors apprentice  Worker  Sweden
Eliza Hamon        Vis  Wid  70                              Scotland
Frederick W Jacob  Vis   M   32  Tailor              Worker  Yorks, Hull
Emily Jacob        Vis   M   31                              Yorks, Hull
Arthur H Jacob     Vis       10m                             Yorks, Hull

1811info5a, sheet 4

1911 Census:      Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source:   TNA Ref:        RG14 PN28603  
          Reg. Gen. Ref:  RG78 PN1644; En.Dist: 5; Sched: 98
          RegDist: Sculcoates SubDist: Cottingham
Dwelling: 32 Waterworks Lane              
Place:    Cottingham, Yorkshire East Riding              
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 4
Years married: 11         
Children:      Alive 5, dead 1 

Name                     Rel  Mar Age  Occupation        Status  Birthplace 
Frederick William       Head   M   42  Tailor And        Worker  Yorks, Kingston upon Hull
                 Jacob                 Asylum Attendant                                   
Emily Jacob             Wife   M   37                            Yorks, Kingston upon Hull
Arthur Frederick Jacob   Son       10  School                    Yorks, Kingston upon Hull
Wilfred Jacob            Son        9                            Yorks, Cottingham
Irene Jacob              Dau        8                            Yorks, Cottingham
Eveline Jacob            Dau        3                            Yorks, Cottingham

It is possible that Frederick William was the asylum attendant at the institution located in the area now known as Willerby, once part of Cottingham. Later named Hull Mental Hospital and then De La Pole Hospital, the asylum appears to have been situated in what is now Willerby Business Park. The remaining buildings are said to now house Humber NHS Foundation Trust (Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, HU10 6ED). Waterworks Cottages exist south of Kingston Road (HU10 6RA) some 1¾ miles (2.9km) from the asylum site.

Their children were:

• Arthur Frederick JACOB born in the third quarter of 1900 (GRO ref: Hull 9d 269) but he died in the first quarter of 1913 (GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 280) aged 12.
• Wilfred JACOB born in the third quarter of 1901 (GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 150). There is no obvious record of his marriage or death.
• Irene Sophia E JACOB who was born on 11 February1903 (1939 Reg GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 143). In the first quarter of 1938 Irene married John LAWCOCK (GRO ref: Hull 9d 359). Irene died in the second quarter of 1968 (GRO ref: Howden 2a 126). John LAWCOCK was born on 09 October 1903 (1939 Reg) and died on 08 January 1970 (Probate).
• Eveline (Evelyn) JACOB born in the third quarter of 1907 (GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 335). There is no obvious record of her marriage or death.

Frederick William JACOB died on 03 September 1927 (Probate GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 192) and Emily in the first quarter of 1931 (GRO ref: Sculcoates 9d 371) aged 59.

This page was created by Richard Crompton and maintained by Chris Glass			Version A5 Updated 29 February 2020