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The Death of Julius Lipman
The only account of the death of Lipman originates from newpaper reports in October 1900, and the most usual version reads as follows:
The death has just occurred in the East-End of London of Julius Lipman, nicknamed "Leather Apron", a cobbler, who in 1889 fell under suspicion of being "Jack the Ripper." He satisfied the police of his innocence, but the stigma never left him. His business gradually disappeared, and he went to another neighbourhood, where he took to drink. He died of neglect and semi-starvation.
From this we can deduce the following alleged facts:
1) Lipman died shortly prior to October 1900
2) He died in East London
3) He must have been of an age to be considered as a possible candidate for the murders
In 1900, only four males of the name of Lipman died in London
These were Barnet Lipman aged 33
Walter James Lipman aged 2
William Lipman aged 6
Wolf Lipman a new born
Obviously the only one of these worth looking at is the first. His details are as follows:
Name: Barnett Lipman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 33
District: Mile End Old Town
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 1c
Page: 279
At the time of the murders this man would have been approximately 21 years of age. Also, he died in East London (Mile End) and in the right period of the year, the last quarter.
However, there is one major point of variance in that this man was a cigar maker, and not a cobbler or shoemaker.
He was London born and we can trace his census appearances as follows:
1871:
10 Love Court, Whitechapel
Head: Henry Lipman aged 35 - Cigar maker's assistant
Wife: Fanny Lipman aged 29 - Tailoress
Children:
William aged 13 - Cigar maker's apprentice
Kate aged 9
Elizabeth aged 7
Barnett aged 4
Lipman aged 1
Mother in Law:
Elsie Jacobs aged 56 - Domestic Servant
All resident listed as born in London
1881:
10 Love Court, Whitechapel
Head: Henry Lipman aged 43 - Cigar maker
Wife: Fanny Lipman aged 41
Children:
Michael aged 23 - Cigar maker
Katie aged 18 - Tailoress
Eliza aged 16 - Waistcoat maker
Barnett aged 13 - Apprentice cigar maker
Lipman aged 11
Jack aged 9
Alice aged 7
All born in Whitechapel
1891:
45 Princes Block, Aldgate
Head: Barnett Lipman aged 23 born London - Cigar maker
Wife: Rosey Lipman aged 22 born City
Children:
Fanny aged 5 born City
Rachael aged 4 born Spitalfields
Angelo aged 2 born City
Barnett Lipman had married in 1885 to Rosey Da Costa.
By the time of the 1901 census, Barnett was already dead, but his widow and their children were living at 22 Dunstan House, Stepney
Of course, we cannot say that this man WAS Julius Lipman and there are many discrepancies. Barnett was not a cobbler and did not move to another neighbourhood.
However, he is the only man of the name of Lipman with any connection to the east end who died at the right period.
The only man of the name of Lipman who died outside London in 1900 is:
Name: Jacob Lipman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 66
District: Leeds (1837-1929)
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 317
This Jacob Lipman is listed in 1891 as a tailor aged 55 living at 20 Imperial Street, Leeds with this wife, Fanny, and two children, all of whom are listed as born in Russia
The only account of the death of Lipman originates from newpaper reports in October 1900, and the most usual version reads as follows:
The death has just occurred in the East-End of London of Julius Lipman, nicknamed "Leather Apron", a cobbler, who in 1889 fell under suspicion of being "Jack the Ripper." He satisfied the police of his innocence, but the stigma never left him. His business gradually disappeared, and he went to another neighbourhood, where he took to drink. He died of neglect and semi-starvation.
From this we can deduce the following alleged facts:
1) Lipman died shortly prior to October 1900
2) He died in East London
3) He must have been of an age to be considered as a possible candidate for the murders
In 1900, only four males of the name of Lipman died in London
These were Barnet Lipman aged 33
Walter James Lipman aged 2
William Lipman aged 6
Wolf Lipman a new born
Obviously the only one of these worth looking at is the first. His details are as follows:
Name: Barnett Lipman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 33
District: Mile End Old Town
County: London, Middlesex
Volume: 1c
Page: 279
At the time of the murders this man would have been approximately 21 years of age. Also, he died in East London (Mile End) and in the right period of the year, the last quarter.
However, there is one major point of variance in that this man was a cigar maker, and not a cobbler or shoemaker.
He was London born and we can trace his census appearances as follows:
1871:
10 Love Court, Whitechapel
Head: Henry Lipman aged 35 - Cigar maker's assistant
Wife: Fanny Lipman aged 29 - Tailoress
Children:
William aged 13 - Cigar maker's apprentice
Kate aged 9
Elizabeth aged 7
Barnett aged 4
Lipman aged 1
Mother in Law:
Elsie Jacobs aged 56 - Domestic Servant
All resident listed as born in London
1881:
10 Love Court, Whitechapel
Head: Henry Lipman aged 43 - Cigar maker
Wife: Fanny Lipman aged 41
Children:
Michael aged 23 - Cigar maker
Katie aged 18 - Tailoress
Eliza aged 16 - Waistcoat maker
Barnett aged 13 - Apprentice cigar maker
Lipman aged 11
Jack aged 9
Alice aged 7
All born in Whitechapel
1891:
45 Princes Block, Aldgate
Head: Barnett Lipman aged 23 born London - Cigar maker
Wife: Rosey Lipman aged 22 born City
Children:
Fanny aged 5 born City
Rachael aged 4 born Spitalfields
Angelo aged 2 born City
Barnett Lipman had married in 1885 to Rosey Da Costa.
By the time of the 1901 census, Barnett was already dead, but his widow and their children were living at 22 Dunstan House, Stepney
Of course, we cannot say that this man WAS Julius Lipman and there are many discrepancies. Barnett was not a cobbler and did not move to another neighbourhood.
However, he is the only man of the name of Lipman with any connection to the east end who died at the right period.
The only man of the name of Lipman who died outside London in 1900 is:
Name: Jacob Lipman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 66
District: Leeds (1837-1929)
County: Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 317
This Jacob Lipman is listed in 1891 as a tailor aged 55 living at 20 Imperial Street, Leeds with this wife, Fanny, and two children, all of whom are listed as born in Russia
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