James ENSOR in 1891 is a Boiler Maker As he is in 1901 1901 England Census about James Ensor Name: James Ensor Age: 49 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Emily Ensor Gender: Male Where born: Burton, Staffordshire, England Civil parish: Leicester Formerly St Margaret Ecclesiastical parish: Leicester St Saviour County/Island: Leicestershire Country: England Registration district: Leicester Sub-registration district: North East Leicester ED, institution, or vessel: 42 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 84 Piece: 3000 Folio: 35 Page Number: 15 Household Members: Name Age James Ensor 49 Boiler Maker Emily Ensor 35 Harold Ensor 10 Lilley Ensor 6 Jessie Ensor 5 Baby Ensor 4 Months Charles Bennett 21 Lucy Bennett 26 RG13; Piece: 3000; Folio: 35; Page: 15. And yes I agree with the 1851 occupation, it does look like Sailor but closer examination shows the bar of the T Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > It seems that most of the Ensor people in Leicester were my maternal > ancestors and most were tailors. From what you have given me it would > appear that the occupation of "sailor" actually was "tailor" so with > a bit more digging, I hope that I will be able to tie them in to mine. > > One more question though: For the James Ensor age 38 in 1891, does the > record indicate his occupation? > > cheers..................Bob >