John Ensor (abt. 1714 - abt. 1786)

Born about 1714 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Died about 1786 at about age 72 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

John Ensor was baptized at St. Michael's Church in Coventry on Dec 1, 1714. He was the son of Job Ensor and Dorothy Moseley.^[1] His mother is often incorrected recorded as Mary Hill, Job Ensor's first wife.

The Ensor family moved to Ireland when John was a young boy. By 1740, John had earned a place working with Richard Castle as a clerk. He succeeded Castle after his mentor died in 1751, supervising the construction of Rotunda Hospital. He was involved in the design and building of several Dublin streets, including Marion Square.^[2]

He passed away in late 1786 or early 1787, and was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard in Dublin on Jan. 4, 1787.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWQX-8S8 : 11 February 2018, Job Ensor in entry for John Ensor, 01 Dec 1714); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 198,761.
2. ↑ "John Ensor." Dictionary of Irish Architects. https://www.dia.ie/architects/view/1791/ENSOR%2C+JOHN