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1869 - 1947 (78 years)
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Name |
William Joseph ENNEVER |
Born |
26 Mar 1869 |
115 Queens Crescent, Kentish Town, Middlesex |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1 Apr 1871 |
12 St Thomas's Gardens, St Pancras, Middlesex |
Occupation |
1881 |
Scholar |
Census |
1 Apr 1881 |
1 Elm Villa, Stroud Green North Side, Greenham, Berkshire |
Travel |
1884 |
New York City, New York, USA |
Misc |
Between 1887 and 1890 |
Ran away to sea |
- As recorded in forward notes to "Your Mind and How to Use It". Dates not given, however.
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Occupation |
1891 |
Journalist Author |
Census |
1 Apr 1891 |
103 Islep Street, St Pancras, London |
Living |
16 Oct 1895 |
27 Montague Street, Russell Square, St Giles, London |
Occupation |
16 Oct 1895 |
Journalist |
Misc |
1898 |
London |
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.
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Your Mind and How to Use It (Forces Edition)
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Pelman Institute, Limited 8% Cumulative Preference Share certicate |
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Pelmanism part 1 Copyright
Psychological Subjects: Identity, Culture, and Health in Twentieth-century Britain
By Mathew Thomson
Published by Oxford University Press, 2006 |
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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 |
Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line. SS Caledonian sailing from London |
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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 |
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WJ Ennever On board Etruria from New York to Liverpool arriving 19/7/1902. |
Travel |
30 Oct 1903 |
Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Departing Liverpool on 21/10/1903 on boad SS Cedric |
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William Joseph Ennever arrival Ellis Island 1903
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Living |
27 Sep 1904 |
2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London |
Occupation |
27 Sep 1904 |
of Independent Means |
Living |
6 Nov 1904 |
2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London |
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)
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Travel |
2 Feb 1905 |
USA |
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William Joseph Ennever arrival Ellis Island 1905
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Living |
12 Sep 1906 |
4 Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London |
Occupation |
12 Sep 1906 |
of independent means |
Travel |
Jun 1907 |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Establishing the Melbourne bureau. |
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Memory Training The Mercury, Hobart |
Occupation |
1911 |
Director of School of Memory Training |
Census |
1 Apr 1911 |
4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C |
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William Joseph Ennever & family 1911 census |
Living |
30 Nov 1912 |
National Liberal Club (c/o), London |
Travel |
9 Dec 1912 |
New York City, New York, USA |
on board SS Caronia sailing from Liverpool on 30/11/1912 |
Misc |
28 Sep 1918 |
Article in Daily News re Pelmanism |
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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 |
Travel |
16 Sep 1919 |
New York City, New York, USA |
on board SS Lapland, leaving Southampton 16/9/1919. |
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W J Ennever & wife On board Lapland from Southampton to New York |
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William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947) Ellis Island Passenger Manifest Line 9 |
Occupation |
16 Sep 1919 |
Managing Director |
Occupation |
29 Dec 1921 |
Resumes control of Pelman Institute |
Travel |
Abt 1922 |
Egypt |
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Travel |
23 May 1923 |
San Francisco, California, USA |
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).
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W J Ennever On board SS Sonoma |
Travel |
Jan 1928 |
California, USA |
on board SS Tahiti leaving Sydney Australia 29/12/1927 |
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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)
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Travel |
4 Mar 1930 |
New York City, New York, USA |
on board SS Berengaria leaving Southampton on 26/2/1930 |
Travel |
14 Apr 1930 |
New York City, New York, USA |
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 |
on board SS Manhattan, leaving Southampton on 22/10/1937. |
Census |
1939 |
18 Caroline Terrace, Westminster, London |
- Living with Margaret Hooper (Saleswoman Gowns) and her housekeeper, Dorothy Orchard.
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Education |
Private schools. |
Occupation |
1939 |
Educational Publisher |
Misc |
Between 1940 and 50 |
The Ennever Foundation, Vernon House, Sicilian Avenue, London W.C.1. |
- Address for The Ennever Foundation Postal Course, costing £1.10.0
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Living |
13 Sep 1940 |
18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 |
Misc |
16 Sep 1940 |
Announcement of bankruptcy in The Times |
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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 |
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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 |
- Address used for "Super-Pelmanism" advertisement in The Times.
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Buried |
Aug 1947 |
Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, London |
Living |
16 Aug 1947 |
18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 |
Living |
16 Aug 1947 |
The Devonshire Club, St James', London S.W.1 |
Misc |
Hobbies quoted as travel and golf. |
Occupation |
16 Aug 1947 |
Educationalist |
- See London Gazette announcement re claims on his estate.
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Died |
16 Aug 1947 |
On the way to University College Hospital, London |
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Misc |
19 Aug 1947 |
Obituary in The Times |
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William Joseph Ennever (1869-1947) Obituary in The Times |
Misc |
28 Nov 1952 |
London Gazette announcement re claims on his estate. |
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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)
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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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Person ID |
I386 |
1. Essex Ennevers |
Last Modified |
25 Mar 2020 |
Father |
William Joseph ENNEVER, Born: 24 Feb 1830, Marylebone, Middlesex , Died: 3 Sep 1917, 'Tiverton', 23 Inverness Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (Age 87 years) |
Mother |
Teresa Ann SHERROTT, Born: 1 Oct 1842, Langley, Buckinghamshire , Died: 25 Jan 1930, 19 Norfolk Road, Brighton, Sussex (Age 87 years) |
Married |
2 Feb 1865 |
St Patrick's Chapel, Sutton Street, Strand, Middlesex |
Family histories |
 | 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. |
 | The French Connection A collection of early and more recent family connections with France. |
 | 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.
The financial dealings of the various companies is also examined in depth. |
 | 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 A brief summary of his life and career. |
 | 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 , Died: 8 Nov 1904, 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London (Age 30 years) |
Married |
16 Oct 1895 |
St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster, London |
Children |
| 1. Kathleen ENNEVER, Born: 27 Sep 1904, 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London , Died: 2 Jun 1994, Australia (Age 89 years) |
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Family histories |
 | The French Connection A collection of early and more recent family connections with France. |
 | 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.
The financial dealings of the various companies is also examined in depth. |
 | 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 A brief summary of his life and career. |
 | 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 , Died: 1951, Pancras District, London (Age 66 years) |
Married |
12 Sep 1906 |
Church of the Holy Name, St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcatle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland |
Divorced |
4 May 1914 |
London |
- 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
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Decree nisi made absolute
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Family histories |
 | 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.
The financial dealings of the various companies is also examined in depth. |
 | 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 A brief summary of his life and career. |
 | 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 |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 26 Mar 1869 - 115 Queens Crescent, Kentish Town, Middlesex |
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 | Census - 1 Apr 1871 - 12 St Thomas's Gardens, St Pancras, Middlesex |
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 | Census - 1 Apr 1881 - 1 Elm Villa, Stroud Green North Side, Greenham, Berkshire |
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 | Travel - 1884 - New York City, New York, USA |
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 | Census - 1 Apr 1891 - 103 Islep Street, St Pancras, London |
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 | Living - 16 Oct 1895 - 27 Montague Street, Russell Square, St Giles, London |
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 | Married - 16 Oct 1895 - St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster, London |
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 | Misc - founded the Pelman Institute - 1898 - London |
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 | Travel - Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line. SS Caledonian sailing from London - 5 Jun 1902 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Travel - 19 Jul 1902 - Liverpool, Lancashire |
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 | Travel - Departing Liverpool on 21/10/1903 on boad SS Cedric - 30 Oct 1903 - Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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 | Living - 27 Sep 1904 - 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London |
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 | Living - 6 Nov 1904 - 2 Lennard Place, St Marylebone, London |
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 | Travel - 2 Feb 1905 - USA |
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 | Living - 12 Sep 1906 - 4 Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London |
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 | Married - 12 Sep 1906 - Church of the Holy Name, St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcatle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland |
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 | Travel - Establishing the Melbourne bureau. - Jun 1907 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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 | Census - 1 Apr 1911 - 4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C |
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 | Living - 30 Nov 1912 - National Liberal Club (c/o), London |
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 | Travel - on board SS Caronia sailing from Liverpool on 30/11/1912 - 9 Dec 1912 - New York City, New York, USA |
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 | Divorced - 4 May 1914 - London |
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 | Living - 4 May 1919 - 4 Bloomsbury Street, London W C |
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 | Travel - on board SS Lapland, leaving Southampton 16/9/1919. - 16 Sep 1919 - New York City, New York, USA |
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 | Travel - Abt 1922 - Egypt |
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 | Travel - On board SS Sonoma from Sydney, NSW. - 23 May 1923 - San Francisco, California, USA |
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 | Travel - on board SS Tahiti leaving Sydney Australia 29/12/1927 - Jan 1928 - California, USA |
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 | Travel - on board SS Berengaria leaving Southampton on 26/2/1930 - 4 Mar 1930 - New York City, New York, USA |
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 | Travel - 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 |
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 | Travel - on board SS Manhattan, leaving Southampton on 22/10/1937. - 29 Oct 1937 - New York City, New York, USA |
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 | Census - 1939 - 18 Caroline Terrace, Westminster, London |
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 | Misc - Between 1940 and 50 - The Ennever Foundation, Vernon House, Sicilian Avenue, London W.C.1. |
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 | Living - 13 Sep 1940 - 18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 |
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 | Living - 22 Oct 1943 - 57A Gordon Square, London W.C.1 |
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 | Buried - Aug 1947 - Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, London |
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 | Living - 16 Aug 1947 - 18 Caroline Terrace, Sloane Square, London SW1 |
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 | Living - 16 Aug 1947 - The Devonshire Club, St James', London S.W.1 |
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 | Died - 16 Aug 1947 - On the way to University College Hospital, London |
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Documents |
 | 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 |
 | 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) Indulging in yachting, one of his favourite pastimes. |
Family histories |
 | 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. |
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