Ensor, Samuel

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Unique IDPE-003355SurnameEnsorGiven namesSamuelBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1857-1867Biographical noteBiographical details:
Father of Joseph Ensor also employed at Botany Water Works

NSW BDMs Registry: Death: 4657/1882 ENSOR SAMUEL [parents] SAMUEL & MARY registered at WATERLOO

Death Notice: ENSOR.—February 8, at his residence, Botany, Samuel Ensor, aged 74 years. [ref: SMH 9 February 1882 p1]

Funeral Notice: THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOSEPH ENSOR are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved FATHER, Samuel ENSOR; to move from his late residence, Botany, near the public school, THIS THURSDAY. at 1 o'clock, for the Necropolis. [ref: SMH 9 February 1882 p1]

Details from contemporary sources:
1857 City Engineer's list of men employed at Lachlan Swamp and Botany - weighing, marking, numbering 30" mains at Botany Road - January [ref: 26/027/072]
1857 12/- day - Recommendations 1 June 1857 Finance Committee [ref: 22/1/09]
1857 12/- day - Return, Engineer's Department - Council Meeting 15-16 June [ref: SMH 17 June 1857]
1858 Seeks compensation for foot injury - unable to work 4 days - married 5 children - January [ref: 26/33/0085]
1859 £3/18/- week - City Engineer recommends he be retained after completion of Engine Works - June [ref: 26/40/641]
1860 Bell reports to Water Committee on Engineers at Botany Engine House; Ensor has been working on the line of 30" drains but is needed more at the Engine House; January [ref: 26/44/032]
1864 Morrison claims Ensor was asleep on duty - July -denied [ref: 26/68/620]
1867 Detailed report by Bell on fracture in water main - letters by Ensor and Westcott, January [ref: 26/83/036]
1867 Requests reasons for suspension on 23 January and person with power to reinstate or dismiss; Committee resolution 2 May not to interfere with Mayor's arrangements [ref: 26/85/753]
1867 Application for plumber's licence - endorsed by James Milne and Thomas Bown - approved June-August [ref: 26/85/837]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-001423

Relationships

CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionMachinist [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Engineer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Labourer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Mechanic [multiple departments]Related itemsMemorandum: Engineer's Department listing the men employed at Lachlan Swamp and Botany Rd indicating the Report of Finance Committee - Salaries and duties of officers and servants, 1 June 185726/33/0085Memorandum: Edward Bell, City Engineer, suggests that the following staff be retained for working the Memorandum: Edward Bell, City Engineer reported on the employment of Engineers, Samuel Ensor and Mr 26/68/62026/83/03626/85/75326/85/837

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Ensor, Samuel