Sigismund Stiebel

1791 - 11th Sep 1859

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Probably the Sigismund Stiebel, West India and South American merchant in London, who died in 1859 and was the father of George Stiebel (1821-96), Jamaica's first millionaire of colour. Sigismund Stiebel was awarded compensation for 3 enslaved people in Kingston Jamaica, where he had apparently lived as a merchant.

  1. If correctly identified, then born Germany c. 1791. Siegmund M. Stiebel & Co. of 32 Nicholas Lane (1847 directory); West India and South American merchant (1851). 'Previously he had lived in Jamaica where he was apparently a merchant.' Of 75 Guilford Street and Gordon Square (probate calendar). Married Eliza, a daughter [sic, in fact grand-daughter] of Abraham Mocatta (at least two sons) and had an illegitimate son with a 'native housekeeper' in Jamaica in 1821, George Stiebel, who became a shipowner and businessman in Jamaica. Left £120,000.

Sources

Kingston claim no. 1854 (where he is given as Segismund Stiebel).

  1. William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? A biographical dictionary of British wealth-holders Volume Two 1840-1859 (MS) reference 1859/40.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Name in compensation records
Segismund Stiebel
Spouse
Eliza Mocatta
Children
With Eliza Mocatta, at least two sons, with a 'native housekeeper', a son, George Stiebel (1821-96)
Wealth at death
£120,000
Occupation
Merchant
Rubinstein
1859/40

Associated Claims (1)

£54 2s 11d
Awardee

Relationships (1)

Other relatives
Notes →
Stiebel married a grand-daughter of Abraham...

Addresses (2)

75 Guilford Street, London, Middlesex, London, England
Gordon Square, London, Middlesex, London, England