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I have this family in 1911 but cant find them prior to this - I think mistranscription may be hounding my efforts but I havent been able to crack it:

ENSOR, Annie 1897 14 M Aston
ENSOR, George 1872 39 M Aston
ENSOR, George 1905 6 M Aston
ENSOR, Kate 1871 40 F Aston
ENSOR, Mary Ann 1911 0 F Aston
ENSOR, William 1898 13 M Aston

Any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks
Vanessa

>>>>>>>EDIT 12.07.2010: George Ensor b 02.05.1905 - birth cert gives parents as George Ensor, Pearl button Maker & Susannah DuRose. Living at 27 Moorson St, Birmingham

I have found the marriage ref for George & Susannah - Sep 1891, but believe there may be a skeleton in this closet!! Can anyone help find Susannah in 1901 or 1911 please?

Much appreciated

what was George's wifes name? (Sorry, its Kate)

Trying to work out when they were married- cant spot it

Hi Minnie - I have looked on FREEBMD and I couldnt find the marriage either! I searched just using George and couldnt find one to any variation of Kate - Kath, Cath etc!

I can't see the family for reference in 1911. Are they transcribed as you listed them?

I have to go out for a few hours now but will check in later in the hope somebody can trace the family.

Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give.

Vanessa x

Hi K

Yes, I did the free search on 1911 census on FMP. Looking for any Ensor living with George Ensor!

Thanks for taking the time to help
Vanessa x

Thanks so this is the whole record - I wonder if Kate's mother was Maria Dobson living with them?


1911 census - household transcription
Person: ENSOR, George
Address: 56 Lynton Road Aston


ENSOR, George Head Married M 39 1872 Pearl Worker Birmingham Warwickshire VIEW
ENSOR, Kate Wife Married
16 years F 40 1871 Birmingham Warwickshire VIEW
ENSOR, Annie Daughter M 14 1897 Press Worker Aston Birmingham VIEW
ENSOR, William Son M 13 1898 School Aston Birmingham VIEW
ENSOR, George Son M 6 1905 Aston Birmingham VIEW
ENSOR, Mary Ann Daughter F 0 (2 MONTHS) 1911 Aston Birmingham VIEW
DODSON, Mary Ann Boarder Widow F 70 1841 Shipton on Stour Worcestershire VIEW
DODSON, Maria Boarder Single F 25 1886 Solderer Aston Birmingham VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
18305 Reference:
RG14PN18305 RG78PN1102 RD385 SD4 ED36 SN386

Registration District:
Aston Sub District:
Aston Manor Enumeration District:
36 Parish:
Aston Manor

Address:
56 Lynton Road Aston County:
Warwickshire

From looking at the original on 1911 and the ages of the children I think that this is maybe a second 'marriage' for one or both of them. Living with them as boarders in 1911 are Mary Ann Dodson and Maria Dodson


ENSOR, George Head Married M 39 1872 Pearl Worker Birmingham Warwickshire VIEW
ENSOR, Kate Wife Married
16 years F 40 1871 Birmingham Warwickshire VIEW
ENSOR, Annie Daughter M 14 1897 Press Worker Aston Birmingham VIEW
ENSOR, William Son M 13 1898 School Aston Birmingham VIEW
ENSOR, George Son M 6 1905 Aston Birmingham VIEW
ENSOR, Mary Ann Daughter F 0 (2 MONTHS) 1911 Aston Birmingham VIEW
DODSON, Mary Ann Boarder Widow F 70 1841 Shipton on Stour Worcestershire VIEW
DODSON, Maria Boarder Single F 25 1886 Solderer Aston Birmingham VIEW

Registration District:
Aston Sub District:
Aston Manor Enumeration District:
36 Parish:
Aston Manor

Address:
56 Lynton Road Aston County:
Warwickshire

this is them in 1901. There is Catherine and William and Annie

Maria Dodson
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Francis
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Female
Where born: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Aston Manor
Ecclesiastical parish: Aston Brook St Mary
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Aston Manor
ED, institution, or vessel: 67
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis Dodson 62
Mary A Dodson 60
Thomas Dodson 24
>>Catharine Dodson 28>>>>Married
Louisa Dodson 17
Maria Dodson 16
Charles Dodson 11>>>>>Grandson
George Dodson 28>>>>>>Single Pearl Worker???So has he been bundled in under the family name when he and Catherine and the children should be 'Ensor'??? Or is he a red herring and Kate eventually moved in with George Ensor later.
>>Annie Dodson 5>>>>Grandchild
>>William Dodson 4>>>>Grandchild


William appears to be registered as Ensor if this is his registration

Births Dec 1897 (>99%)
Ensor William Aston 6d 403


Looking back it seems that Dodson was Kate's maiden name

Cate Dolson
[Cate Dodson]
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Francis
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Aston, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Aston
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: No 3 Back No 18 Wharf
Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Aston Manor
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis Dolson 43
Mary Ann Dolson 40
Amelia Dolson 19
Hary Dolson 17
John Dolson 14
>>Cate Dolson 10
Charles Dolson 7
Thomas Dolson 3
Mary Ann Dolson


Did they eventually marry?

Marriages Mar 1933 (95%)
Branch Nellie M Cain Birmingham 6d 259
CAIN James H Branch Birmingham 6d 259
>>Dodson Katherine Ensor Birmingham 6d 259
>>Ensor George Dodson Birmingham 6d 259

Hi Astra

Thank you soo much for taking the time to look at these for me. I think I only checked for marriages as far as 1930 - just my luck it was 1933! I would say almost definitely that that is them.

I saw that birth reg for William too but couldnt find one to tie in for Annie - will have another look now and see what I can find.

Once again thank you for your help. Now to find George in 1891!! Can anyone help?

Vanessa x

Try as I might, with my limited access, I cannot find George Ensor (1872) in the 1891 census - would appreciate any further help!

Thanks in advance
Vanessa

1891

Name: George Ensor
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Silas
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Civil parish: Aston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Aston
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Aston Manor
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Ensor 47
Ann Ensor 44
George Ensor 19
Lizzie Ensor 15
Leah Ensor 15
Flossy Ensor 10
Lydia Ensor 8

They all worked making Pearl Buttons and were born in Birmingham

1881
Name: George Ensor
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Silas
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Civil parish: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address: 2 CT 2 House
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Ensor 38
Ann Ensor 36
William Ensor 18
Alice Ensor 16
Harriett Ensor 13
George Ensor 9
Lizzie Ensor 6
Leah Ensor 4
Florence E. Ensor 9 mnths

Hi K

Thanks so much again! Where did u find that? I used the free search on FMP using George Ensor 1872 +/- 2yrs and nothing! Im doing something wrong somewhere. Also searched for any ensor living with george ensor!!

Sooo frustrating but so grateful to you.

Thanks
Vanessa

I was using Ancestry and it came up straightaway and was not mistranscribed - do you need early censuses for Silas and family?

OOOOhhhh yes please k, if you dont mind that would be very useful!

Thanks so much
Vanessa x

1871

Name: Silas Ensor
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
Town: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Household schedule number: 200
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Ensor 28
Ann Ensor 25
William Ensor 8
Allice Ensor 5
Harriett Ensor 3
Frederick Ensor 1
Maryann Poole 22 Boarder

1851

Name: Silas Ensor
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Silas
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 32
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 56
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Ensor 43 b Birmingham Pearl Button Turner
Elizabeth Ensor 42 b Sutton Coalfield
Frederick Ensor 18
Henry Ensor 13
Phoebe Ensor 9
Silas Ensor 7
Elizabeth Ensor 5
Charles Ensor 1

Thanks Colin, nice to know i havent totally lost the plot!

Vanessa

Thanks for your continued input K! Got a lot to research and only a year to do it, so the help of all is much appreciated!

Vanessa x

I can't see Silas and family post 1891 althougth Silas does still appear to be alive in 1911

This all gives me so much to work on - I really cant thank you enough!
Vanessa x

P.S Please feel free to add ;0)

n - any help would be very gratefully received!

Thanks in advance
Vanessa