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Ennever family history and ancestry.WJ Ennever (1869-1947). From the portrait by J Seymour R.A., exhibited in the Royal Academy.
Walter (Wally) Ennever, May (nee Hill), Dulcie & Norman. Click for a sample family tree. May (nee Hill), Dulcie, Norman & Walter (Wally) Ennever

Welcome to the web site dedicated to recording the family history of the Ennevers and all our related families.  You can search for individuals, display family trees, calculate relationships, read family histories and view photographs and other historical documents.  There are now 7 family branches with more than 13,800 people and 2,200 unique surnames on the site, including Ennever, Ennevor, Enever and Eniver and several other variants.

You can try following the family histories and other links for an insight into some of the more interesting aspects of the families including a few well-known names, some law-breakers and even illegal and bigamous marriages.  The "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) link will give you an overview of the family branches, all of which are believed to be linked, and help you to make the most of the information available.  You can also join family Facebook groups.  Your help to keep our family history as up-to-date as possible is always appreciated.

Contact
Contact If you are connected to any of our families please make contact by clicking the envelope, using our contact page or by signing the guestbook. Thank you.

Click here for a sample list of ancestors.
View & print a family tree
Find people using Search, click the name, then Ancestors or Descendants tab. Use Relationship tab to see relationships.  Print your own reports (see FAQs).
Click here to read WJE's biography and for more info on Pelmanism & the Pelman Institute
Pelman Institute & Pelmanism
William Joseph Ennever, founder of The Pelman Institute, developed a brand new course of mind & memory training. Click here for an excellent biography.
Ennever piano keys
Pianoforte manufacturers
The related Ennever and Nunns families were both pianoforte manufacturers in the 19th century. Click here for a history of both the London & New York businesses.
Click here for more info on Joseph & his criminal connections
Hanged for forgery
Joseph Ennever was found guilty of forgery and executed nr Ilchester in 1807. Click for details of his criminal connections and his family's new life in Australia.
Click here to read about George Henry Ince, gangland figure & his links to the Krays
George Henry Ince, gangland figure
George Ince was a gangland figure, wrongly accused of the Barn murder and who had links to the notorious Kray twins. Click here to read his amazing story.
Click here to read name change stories
Surname changes
Many examples exist of evolving surnames before most families became fully literate in the 18th/19th centuries.  Click here for some interesting examples.
Click here to read about a fascinating divorce
Divorce by Act of Parliament
Before divorce was possible in UK civil courts in 1858, a costly Act of Parliament was required.  Click here to read about a very unusual 18th century divorce.
Click here to read some open questions
Questions remaining
There are a number of unsolved questions and mysteries about some of the families on this website.  To see if you can help me in any way, please click here.
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