UPDATESpent a gruelling few hours yesterday trawling through archives. Bloody hard work on the eyes, ended up having to buy a magnifying glass.
What I've found so farI have found my suspect on
Birth Register, Hess, Cassell, Germany
1871 Census (9 Cambridge road, Bethnal Green) Journeyman Baker 34yo (single)
1881 Census (118 Rutland Street, Mile End) Foreman Baker 44yo (With Wife)
1891 Census (249 Old street, Hoxton, Shoreditch) Baker 54yo (Wife Absent, still in Mile End)
1901 Census (31 Exmouth Street, Mile End Old Town) Foreman Baker 65yo (With Wife)
Death Certificate 1917 Mile End
the documentation is of poor quality as you would expect but it is readable.
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney.[citation needed] Located 3.3 miles (5.3 km) northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney, Middlesex. Following population increases caused by the expansion of London during the 18th century, it was split off as the parish of Bethnal Green in 1743, becoming part of the Metropolis in 1855 and the County of London in 1889. The parish became a metropolitan borough in 1900 and the population peaked in 1901, entering a period of steady decline which lasted until 1981. The economic history of Bethnal Green is characterised by a shift away from agricultural provision for the City of London to market gardening, weaving and light industry, which has now all but disappeared. The quality of the built environment had deteriorated by the turn of the 20th century and was radically reformed by the aerial bombardment of World War II and the subsequent social housing developments. 173 people were killed at a single incident at Bethnal Green tube station in 1943. Bethnal Green has formed part of Greater London since 1965.
Mile End is an area within the East End of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross. It developed on the London to Colchester road as one of the earliest suburbs of the City of London and the parish of Mile End Old Town became part of the metropolitan area of London in 1855.
Hoxton, Shoreditch is an area of London within the London Borough of Hackney in England. It is a built-up part of the inner city immediately to the north of the City of London, located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross.
Before anyone Jumps down my neck, I know all above so far only proves ;
1) He is an actual person
2) He lived in the Area at the time of the Murders
3) He worked in the Area of the Murders (At Night)
4) He would be physically strong (kneeding dough would give him strong hands and wrists)
5) He would have had access to Large Knives
6) As a Foreman he could have delagated work while he went walkabout.
7) His wifes name was 'Annie'
8 ) She could not have children
There is lots more research for me to do, but I will try and finish work ASAP
(to be continued)
