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ENSOR, Frederic Rainford
1807 - 1892 (85 years) Has 10 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1777 - 1844 (67 years)-
Name ENSOR, Frederic Rainford Birth 21 Jun 1807 Somers Town, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England 
Gender Male Death 13 Dec 1892 Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire Person ID I6369 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Father ENSOR, James, b. 1779, St. Michael, Highgate, Middlesex d. 18 Jan 1868, Kensington Registration District, London (Age 89 years) Mother RAINFORD, Elizabeth, b. 1777, Wallasey, Cheshire, England d. 10 May 1844, Brentford Registration District, Middlesex (Age 67 years) Marriage 8 Jun 1800 Wallasey, Cheshire, England Family ID F2250 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family THOMASINE, .........., b. Between 1818 and 1819, Finchley, Middlesex d. 17 Aug 1901, Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire (Age 83 years) Marriage UNKNOWN Family ID F2429 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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FREDERICK RAINFORD ENSOR 1807-1892
Frederick (sic) Rainford, son of James and Elizabeth ENSOR, was baptised at St. Pancras Parish Church, Middlesex, on 29 July 1807. There is a note in the margin that he was born on 21 June.
(PR)
All five sons of James ENSOR went to Merchant Taylors' School:
James Rainford ENSOR, born 6 March 1804, in January 1814.
Thomas Rainford ENSOR, born 24 January 1806, in June 1814.
Sidney Rainford ENSOR, dated of birth not stated, in June 1815.
*Frederick Rainford ENSOR, date of birth not stated, in June 1815.
Samuel Rainford ENSOR, date of birth not stated, in October 1815.
(source: Register of the Scholars of Merchant Taylors' School, 1562-1874 Volune II)
From the 1861 census of Park Terrace, Extra Parochial, Nottingham Park, Nottinghamshire:
*Rainford Fredk ENSOR, head, aged 53, ground rent and freeholder, born at Camden Town, London;
Thomasine ENSOR, wife, aged 42, born at Finchley, near London;
Hannah BAILEY, servant, aged 25, unmarried, cook, born at Westborough, Lincolnshire;
Ellen FREEMAN, servant, aged 22, unmarried, housemaid, born at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
(RG9/2469/36/20)
From "A History of the Machine-Wrought Hosiery and Lace Manufactures" by William FELKIN published in 1867:
"Mr. Frederic Rainford ENSOR, of Nottingham, has devised many methods whereby laces may be made more approximate in various particulars to Valenciennes produced on the pillow. He has taken out patents for some of those, though not all. One of these patents was No. 2344, in 1854: another in 1855, No.2142; another in conjunction with Mr. JACOBY, in 1858, No. 2216; another in 1865, No.971. The last he describes as - 'producing from a single complement of thread all the pillars of the ground of three threads; also perfect cloth work, the tabby weaving being clear; the carriages swing in the same grooves, that is one thread up and one thread down, alternately. It is a perfect, simple, and economic mode of producing Valenciennes lace.' The plan thus patented appears to be one of very great value."
(Page 392)
"207. And Frederic Rainford ENSOR, of the Park, Nottingham, has given the like notice in respect of the invention of "improvements in the manufacture of the fabric known as Ensor net or lace". As set forth in his petition, recorded in the said office on the 22nd day of January 1869.
(London Gazette 2 February 1869 Issue 23464 page 541)
"Patent Law Amendment Act, 1852.
Office of the Commissioners of Patents for Inventions.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the petition of
Frederic Rainford ENSOR, of the Park, Nottingham,
praying for letters patent for the invention
of " improvements in the manufacture of
lace in twist lace machines," was deposited and
recorded in the Olfice of the Commissioners on
the 6th day of July, 1870, and a complete specification
accompanying such petition was at the
same time filed in the said office."
(London Gazette 15 July 1870 Issue 23634 page 12)
The 1871 census of No. 7 Park Terrace, Standard Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire:
*Frederick R. ENSOR, head, aged 63, retired lace manufacturer, born at St. Pancras, Middlesex;
Thomasine ENSOR, wife, aged 52, born at Finchley, Middlesex;
Anne Davies, servant, aged 21, unmarried, general servant, born at Bradmore, Nottinghamshire.
(RG10/3489/55/27)
The 1881 census of 7 Park Terrace, Standard Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire:
*Frederick R. ENSOR, head, aged 73, retired lace manufacturer holding public funds, born at Somers Town, Middlesex;
Thomasin ENSOR, wife, aged 62, holding public funds [illegible], born at Finchley, Middlesex.
Jane TILSON, servant, aged 39, single, general domestic servant, born at Youlgrave, Derbyshire.
(RG11/3367/54/3)
The 1891 census of 7 Park Terrace, Standard Hill Extra Parochial, Nottingham:
*Frederic (sic) R. ENSOR, head, aged 83, living on own means, born at Somerstown, Middlesex;
Thomasina ENSOR, wife, aged 72, born at Finchley, Middlesex;
Isabella SHIPMAN, servant, aged 31, general servant domestic, born at Kneeton, Nottinghamshire.
(RG12/2682/89/20)
The death of Frederick Rainford ENSOR aged 85 was registered in 1892.
(GRO December Q 1892 Nottingham 7b 164)
"Frederic (sic) Rainford ENSOR of 7 Park-terrace, The Park, Nottingham, gentleman, died on 13 December 1892. Probate Nottingham 13 January 1893 to Thomasine ENSOR widow. Effects £6,582 0s. 2d."
(National Probate Calendar 1893)
NOTES & QUERIES:
1841 Census: Untraced.
1851 Census: Untraced
The maiden name, and date and place of birth and marriage of his wife Thomasina has not yet been traced.
(revised 15.10.2011)