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William Joseph ENNEVER

William Joseph ENNEVER

Male 1869 - 1947  (78 years)

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  • Name William Joseph ENNEVER 
    Born 26 Mar 1869  115 Queens Crescent, Kentish Town, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Apr 1871  12 St Thomas's Gardens, St Pancras, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881 
    Scholar 
    Census 1 Apr 1881  1 Elm Villa, Stroud Green North Side, Greenham, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Travel 1884  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc Between 1887 and 1890  Ran away to sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • As recorded in forward notes to "Your Mind and How to Use It". Dates not given, however.
    Occupation 1891 
    Journalist Author 
    Census 1 Apr 1891  103 Islep Street, St Pancras, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Living 16 Oct 1895  27 Montague Street, Russell Square, St Giles, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 16 Oct 1895 
    Journalist 
    Misc 1898  London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    founded the Pelman Institute 
    • Founder of the Pelman Institute and subsequently visited and organised branches in India, Australia, S Africa, Canada, France and America. Added the new word Pelmanism to the English language.
    Your Mind and How to Use It (Forces Edition)    		 Your Mind and How to Use It (Forces Edition)
    Pelman Institute, Limited    		 Pelman Institute, Limited
    8% Cumulative Preference Share certicate
    Pelmanism part 1    		 Pelmanism part 1
    Copyright
    Psychological Subjects: Identity, Culture, and Health in Twentieth-century Britain
    By Mathew Thomson
    Published by Oxford University Press, 2006
    Pelmanism part 2    		 Pelmanism part 2
    Copyright
    Psychological Subjects: Identity, Culture, and Health in Twentieth-century Britain
    By Mathew Thomson
    Published by Oxford University Press, 2006
    Travel 5 Jun 1902  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line. SS Caledonian sailing from London 
    WJ Ennever    		 WJ Ennever
    Departing London on SS Caledonian to Boston 5/6/1902 arriving 17/6.
    Occupation 5 Jun 1902 
    Secretary 
    Travel 19 Jul 1902  Liverpool, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WJ Ennever    		 WJ Ennever
    On board Etruria from New York to Liverpool arriving 19/7/1902.
    Travel 30 Oct 1903  Chicago, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Departing Liverpool on 21/10/1903 on boad SS Cedric 
    William Joseph Ennever arrival Ellis Island 1903    		 William Joseph Ennever arrival Ellis Island 1903
    Living 27 Sep 1904  2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 27 Sep 1904 
    of Independent Means 
    Living 6 Nov 1904  2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 6 Nov 1904 
    Gentleman 
    Probate (Grant of) 7 Dec 1904 
    Granted probate on the estate of his wife, Mary Margaret Oldacres Ennever nee Lawson. 
    • ENNEVER Mary Margaret Oldacres of 2Lennard-place Circus-road St. Johns Wood
       Middlesex (wife of William Joseph Ennever) died 8 November 1904 ProbateLONDON 7
       December to the said William Joseph Ennever tutor Effects £1121.16.4d.
       (age 30)
    Travel 2 Feb 1905  USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William Joseph Ennever arrival Ellis Island 1905    		 William Joseph Ennever arrival Ellis Island 1905
    Living 12 Sep 1906  4 Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 12 Sep 1906 
    of independent means 
    Occupation 1911 
    Director of School of Memory Training 
    Census 1 Apr 1911  4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William Joseph Ennever & family    		 William Joseph Ennever & family
    1911 census
    Living 30 Nov 1912  National Liberal Club (c/o), London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Travel 9 Dec 1912  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    on board SS Caronia sailing from Liverpool on 30/11/1912 
    Misc 28 Sep 1918 
    Article in Daily News re Pelmanism 
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		 William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Daily News Article (28/9/1918).
    Courtesy of British Library.
    Living 4 May 1919  4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Travel 16 Sep 1919  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    on board SS Lapland, leaving Southampton 16/9/1919. 
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		 William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Ellis Island Passenger Manifest Line 9
    W J Ennever & wife    		 W J Ennever & wife
    On board Lapland from Southampton to New York
    Occupation 16 Sep 1919 
    Managing Director 
    Occupation 29 Dec 1921 
    Resumes control of Pelman Institute 
    Travel Abt 1922  Egypt Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • See 23/5/1923 entry.
    Travel 23 May 1923  San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    On board SS Sonoma from Sydney, NSW. 
    • The Sydney Morning Herald reports that W J Ennever had been in Egypt representing London newspapers at the excavations of the tomb of Tutankhamun (Nov 1922).
    W J Ennever    		 W J Ennever
    On board SS Sonoma
    Travel Jan 1928  California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    on board SS Tahiti leaving Sydney Australia 29/12/1927 
    • Age recorded as 60.
    Occupation 8 Jun 1928 
    Gentleman 
    Probate (Grant of) 28 Feb 1930 
    Granted probate on the estate of his mother, Teresa Ann Ennever nee Sherrott. 
    • ENNEVER Teresa Ann of 19Norfolk-road Brighton widow died 25 January 1930 Probate
       LONDON 28 February to William Joseph Ennever gentleman. 
       Effects £954.19.3d.  (age 87)
    Travel 4 Mar 1930  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    on board SS Berengaria leaving Southampton on 26/2/1930 
    Travel 14 Apr 1930  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    on board SS California leaving Havana, Cuba on 11/4/1930, accompanied by a Jane Ennever. 
    Travel 29 Oct 1937  New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    on board SS Manhattan, leaving Southampton on 22/10/1937. 
    Census 1939  18 Caroline Terrace, Westminster, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Living with Margaret Hooper (Saleswoman Gowns) and her housekeeper, Dorothy Orchard.
    Education Private schools. 
    Occupation 1939 
    Educational Publisher 
    Misc Between 1940 and 50  The Ennever Foundation, Vernon House, Sicilian Avenue, London W.C.1. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Address for The Ennever Foundation Postal Course, costing £1.10.0
    Living 13 Sep 1940  18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc 16 Sep 1940 
    Announcement of bankruptcy in The Times 
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		 William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Announcement of bankruptcy in The Times
    Misc 24 Apr 1941 
    Application at The Bankruptcy Court for an order of discharge 
    • The Times 24/4/1941.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		 William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Application at The Bankruptcy Court for an order of discharge.
    Living 22 Oct 1943  57A Gordon Square, London W.C.1 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Address used for "Super-Pelmanism" advertisement in The Times.
    Buried Aug 1947  Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Living 16 Aug 1947  18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Living 16 Aug 1947  The Devonshire Club, St James', London S.W.1 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc Hobbies quoted as travel and golf. 
    Occupation 16 Aug 1947 
    Educationalist 
    • See London Gazette announcement re claims on his estate.
    Died 16 Aug 1947  On the way to University College Hospital, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 79.
    Misc 19 Aug 1947 
    Obituary in The Times 
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		 William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Obituary in The Times
    Misc 28 Nov 1952 
    London Gazette announcement re claims on his estate. 
    Notice re creditors re William Joseph Ennever    		 Notice re creditors re William Joseph Ennever
    London Gazette 28/11/1952
    Occupation Joined editorial staff of papers under Thomas Gibson Bowles 
    Probate 28 Feb 1954 
    • ENNEVER William Joseph of 18 Caroline-terrace Sloane-square London S.W.1 died
      16 August 1947 on the way to University College Hospital London Probate LONDON
      28 February to Arthur Owen Warren solicitor and Stanley George Lapworth publisher.
      Effects £139.1.9d. (age 79)
    Person ID I386  1. Essex Ennevers
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2018 

    Father William Joseph ENNEVER,   Born:  24 Feb 1830, Marylebone, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location,   Died:  3 Sep 1917, 'Tiverton', 23 Inverness Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Teresa Ann SHERROTT,   Born:  1 Oct 1842, Langley, Buckinghamshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   Died:  25 Jan 1930, 19 Norfolk Road, Brighton, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1865  St Patrick's Chapel, Sutton Street, Strand, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family histories
    The French Connection    		The French Connection
    A collection of early and more recent family connections with France.
    The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism    		The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism
    A detailed history of W J Ennever's Mind Training courses. Includes information about The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute, Pelmanism, Pelmanalysis and language training courses.

    An analysis of the financial dealings of the various companies is also examined in depth.
    Piano manufacturers: W. J. Ennever & Son and Ennever & Steedman, pianoforte manufacturers in London and the related Nunns family, pianoforte manufacturers of New York.    		Piano manufacturers: W. J. Ennever & Son and Ennever & Steedman, pianoforte manufacturers in London and the related Nunns family, pianoforte manufacturers of New York.
    A short history of the Ennever and Nunns pianoforte makers.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    An outstanding biography by John Karp of the man who founded The Pelman Institute and invented Pelmanism, the mind training course that was popular in the early 20th century.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947), founder of The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947), founder of The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism
    A brief summary of his life and career.
    Well-known family members    		Well-known family members
    All family members who I have found featured in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or its Australian equivalent, Who's Who 2008 or with an obituary in The Times.
    Family ID F44  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family (spouse) 1 Mary Margaret Oldacres LAWSON,   Born:  1874, Brixton, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location,   Died:  8 Nov 1904, 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1895  St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster, London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen ENNEVER,   Born:  27 Sep 1904, 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   Died:  2 Jun 1994, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Family histories
    The French Connection    		The French Connection
    A collection of early and more recent family connections with France.
    The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism    		The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism
    A detailed history of W J Ennever's Mind Training courses. Includes information about The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute, Pelmanism, Pelmanalysis and language training courses.

    An analysis of the financial dealings of the various companies is also examined in depth.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    An outstanding biography by John Karp of the man who founded The Pelman Institute and invented Pelmanism, the mind training course that was popular in the early 20th century.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947), founder of The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947), founder of The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism
    A brief summary of his life and career.
    Well-known family members    		Well-known family members
    All family members who I have found featured in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or its Australian equivalent, Who's Who 2008 or with an obituary in The Times.
    Family ID F220  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family (spouse) 2 Emmy Elvira Christina JACOBSON,   Born:  1884/5, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location,   Died:  1951, Pancras District, London Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 12 Sep 1906  Church of the Holy Name, St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcatle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 4 May 1914  London Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Scope and content Divorce Court File: 4011. Appellant: Emmy Elvira Christina Ennever. Respondent: William Joseph Ennever. Type: Wife's petition for divorce [wd]. Covering dates 1913 Held by The National Archives, Kew Legal status Public Record(s) Language English
    Decree nisi made absolute    		 Decree nisi made absolute
    Family histories
    The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism    		The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism
    A detailed history of W J Ennever's Mind Training courses. Includes information about The Pelman Schools, The Pelman Institute, Pelmanism, Pelmanalysis and language training courses.

    An analysis of the financial dealings of the various companies is also examined in depth.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    An outstanding biography by John Karp of the man who founded The Pelman Institute and invented Pelmanism, the mind training course that was popular in the early 20th century.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947), founder of The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947), founder of The Pelman Institute and Pelmanism
    A brief summary of his life and career.
    Well-known family members    		Well-known family members
    All family members who I have found featured in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or its Australian equivalent, Who's Who 2008 or with an obituary in The Times.
    Family ID F540  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1869 - 115 Queens Crescent, Kentish Town, Middlesex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Apr 1871 - 12 St Thomas's Gardens, St Pancras, Middlesex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Apr 1881 - 1 Elm Villa, Stroud Green North Side, Greenham, Berkshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - 1884 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Apr 1891 - 103 Islep Street, St Pancras, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 16 Oct 1895 - 27 Montague Street, Russell Square, St Giles, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Oct 1895 - St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - founded the Pelman Institute - 1898 - London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line. SS Caledonian sailing from London - 5 Jun 1902 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - 19 Jul 1902 - Liverpool, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - Departing Liverpool on 21/10/1903 on boad SS Cedric - 30 Oct 1903 - Chicago, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 27 Sep 1904 - 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 6 Nov 1904 - 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - 2 Feb 1905 - USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 12 Sep 1906 - 4 Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Sep 1906 - Church of the Holy Name, St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcatle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Apr 1911 - 4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 30 Nov 1912 - National Liberal Club (c/o), London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - on board SS Caronia sailing from Liverpool on 30/11/1912 - 9 Dec 1912 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 4 May 1914 - London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 4 May 1919 - 4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - on board SS Lapland, leaving Southampton 16/9/1919. - 16 Sep 1919 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - Abt 1922 - Egypt Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - On board SS Sonoma from Sydney, NSW. - 23 May 1923 - San Francisco, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - on board SS Tahiti leaving Sydney Australia 29/12/1927 - Jan 1928 - California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - on board SS Berengaria leaving Southampton on 26/2/1930 - 4 Mar 1930 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - on board SS California leaving Havana, Cuba on 11/4/1930, accompanied by a Jane Ennever. - 14 Apr 1930 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - on board SS Manhattan, leaving Southampton on 22/10/1937. - 29 Oct 1937 - New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1939 - 18 Caroline Terrace, Westminster, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Between 1940 and 50 - The Ennever Foundation, Vernon House, Sicilian Avenue, London W.C.1. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 13 Sep 1940 - 18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aug 1947 - Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 16 Aug 1947 - 18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLiving - 16 Aug 1947 - The Devonshire Club, St James', London S.W.1 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Aug 1947 - On the way to University College Hospital, London Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photographs
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    As pictured on "Your Mind and How to Use It."
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    From the portrait by J Seymour R.A., exhibited in the Royal Academy.
    From "The Efficient Mind" booklet.
    The original painting is believed to have been destroyed in the second World War. An image of it can be seen hanging in the Pelman Institute offices in London at
    http://www.ennever.com/histories/history386.php
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    As a youth.
    William Joseph Ennever & Margaret Lawson    		William Joseph Ennever & Margaret Lawson
    In Germany
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    With "wife" June Elvidge.
    Ennever family photo    		Ennever family photo
    Back row, second from left is W.J. Ennever with wife Margaret Lawson in front of him. Tentative identification of two girls at far left as sisters Catherine and Philomena; woman in centre as mother Teresa Ann Sherrott; and elderly woman on right as aunt Catherine. The remaining men are presumed to include brothers Joseph, George and John.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Indulging in yachting, one of his favourite pastimes.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    With a bridesmaid at a wedding.
    Your Mind and How to Use It    		Your Mind and How to Use It
    As a living person is linked to this item, further details have been withheld.
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)

    Documents
    William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)    		William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947)
    Entry in Who's Who (login required)

    http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/
    U225136/ENNEVER_William_Joseph
    ?index=1&results=QuicksearchResults&query=0

    Family histories
    Well-known family members    		Well-known family members
    All family members who I have found featured in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography or its Australian equivalent, Who's Who 2008 or with an obituary in The Times.

  • Notes 
    • Quote from the 'New Century Cyclopaedia of Names' Vol 2.

      'English journalist who originated the mnemonic training system known as Pelmanism. He founded (1896) the first Pelman Institute at London and opened branches in India, South Africa, Canada, France and the U.S. He published a pamphlet series entitled 'Your Mind and How to Use It.'


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