William Ennis (1859 - 1918)

Born 1859 in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 18 Aug 1918 at about age 59 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

William was born 1859. He was the son of Isaac Ennis.^[1] He passed away in 1918.

Census

In the 1861 census William (age 1) was the son of Isaac Henness in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England.^[2]

• 1871 England Census: Name: William Ennis; Event Place: Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Penkhall, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England; Sub-District: Stoke Upon Trent; Gender: Male; Age: 10; Occupation: Scholar; Birth Year (Estimated): 1861; Birthplace: West Bromwich, Staffordshire; Relationship to Head of Household: Inmate

William Ennis Inmate M 10 West Bromwich, Staffordshire

Isaac Ennis Inmate M 9 West Bromwich, Staffordshire

• 1880 US Census: Name: Wm Innis; Event Place: District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; Event Place (Original): District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Occupation: Farm Laborer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1862; Birthplace: England; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England; Relationship to Head of Household: Nephew

Henry George Self M 47 England

Ann George Wife F 51 England

Hillen Innis Niece F 19 England

Wm Innis Nephew M 18 England

Isaac Innis Nephew M 16 England

Wm arrived at New York from Liverpool onboard the ship called "China" on 5 October 1874^[3] the ages are slightly off, but Ellen, William and Isaac are travelling with Anne George, sister of Isaac Ennis. who married Henry George her second husband. (no marriage located yet) (Ann Ennis Edwards George. Tyner-799 02:31, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 22 January 2023)
   Henness, William (Mother's maiden name: Taylor).
   GRO Reference: 1859 Oct-Nov-Dec in Walsall Volume 06B Page 509.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2010; Folio: 49; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542902; ED, institution, or vessel: 10; Household schedule number: 21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #20337977 (accessed 22 January 2023)
   William Henness (1) son in household of Isaac Henness (21) in Darlaston in Walsall registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   Year: 1874; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 25; List Number: 1068
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7488 #16331469 (accessed 22 January 2023)
   Name: Wm Enness; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: English; Age: 11; Birth Date: abt 1863; Place of Origin: England; Departure Port: Liverpool, England; Destination: USA; Arrival Date: 5 Oct 1874; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: China.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5RP-69F : 28 September 2019), William Ennis, 1871.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD7M-H5W : 15 July 2017), Wm Innis in household of Henry George, District 10, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 70, sheet 154C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1251; FHL microfilm 1,255,251.
• "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSJQ-HZ6 : 9 March 2018), William Ennis, 18 Aug 1918; citing Mt.Olivet Cemetery, Davidson Co., Tennessee, v 13 cn 694, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,299,682.