Asylum Records and photograph of Jacob Isenschmid(t)

[DVV]

Lynn,

names often suffer when they cross borders.

My grandad was called Hien in Vietnam but became...André in France.

My Ethiopian ID some years ago said Boban instead of Vô Vân.

My last wife became Mouna in France, but her real name was Munira.

Therefore, as far as I'm concerned, I would still call him Isenchmid - as in the police reports.

Amitiés,
David

[lynn cates]

d it is

Hello Chris. Then "d" it must be.

Thanks!

The best.
LC

[lynn cates]

thanks

Hello DVV. I'm glad you liked it.

Thanks again.

Cheers.
LC

[DVV]

Hello DVV. Thanks, you are much too kind!

The research was great fun and I felt so sorry for the poor chap. There was a hint that it all began with sun stroke in about 1882.

The best.
LC

Oh no, Lynn,

this is a great achievement, nothing to compare with most of the current discussions.

And the sun is the eye of Ahura Mazda, mind you.

Congrats again,
David

[Chris Scott]

Hi Lynn
Yes - on the marriage cert. he spells his name Isenschmid.
Chris

[DVV]

Hello David,

There is something about that photo that is very Albert Fish-like.

Very off-putting.

best wishes

Phil

Aaaargh, Phil my dear,

wonder if they found needles in Isenchmid private parts...!

Anyway, quite a character...I like September suspects...Isenchmid could be your ripper number one, couldn't he ?
Wish we could find a pic of Piggott, though.

Amitiés,
David

[lynn cates]

d or t

Hello Chris. Good work! Is that a "d" ending his name?

The best.
LC

[lynn cates]

Fish

Hello Phil. Funny you should mention Albert Fish. I use him as an example in my Ethics classes.

Like Fish, Isenschmid was, by his wife's account, an avid Bible reader. If Isenschmid did commit an act of violence, it may have been in a delusional state. When in his right senses, he looks a kindly man.

Cheers.
LC

[Chris Scott]

One thing I can add is a copy of the 1867 marriage certificate.
This reads as follows:

Marriage solemnized at St Barnabas's Church in the Parish of St Luke in the County of Middlesex

When Married: 26 December 1867

Groom:
Name: Jacob Isenschmid
Age: Full
Condition: Bachelor
Rank or Profession: Butcher
Residence at time of marriage: 41 Bath Street
Father's Name: Bending Isenschmid
Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer

Bride:
Name: Mary Ann Joyce
Age: Full
Condition: Spinster
Residence at time of marriage: 98 Old Street
Father's Name: Richard Joyce
Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer

Witnesses:
Frederick Augustus Lewington
Ann Parish

This includes Isenschmid's signature and details about his father and, of course, details about his wife.

[lynn cates]

thanks

Hello DVV. Thanks, you are much too kind!

The research was great fun and I felt so sorry for the poor chap. There was a hint that it all began with sun stroke in about 1882.

The best.
LC

[Phil Carter]

Hello David,

There is something about that photo that is very Albert Fish-like.

Very off-putting.

best wishes

Phil

[DVV]

Fantastic work, Lynn and Chris.

These records offer a gripping insight into Isenchmid personality and madness.

Won-der-ful.

Sugden's excellent chapter on Isenschmid is outdated !

Many thanks,
David

[Phil Carter]

Hello Lynn, Chris,

Well done indeed for hunting down these papers Lynn, superb work! And well done to Chris for transcribing them too, sounds like it was difficult!

best wishes

Phil

[Chris Scott]

Hi Lynn
You are more than welcome:-)
There are many points of interest here but one that struck me was that for his final period in Colney Hatch, Isenschmidt was transferred from the place where Roslyn D'Onston died - the workhouse at St John's Road, Islington

[lynn cates]

thanks

Hello Chris. All thanks to you for all the hard work here. As you know, the handwriting of the examining officer was difficult.

The best.
LC