Sarah Elizabeth Ensell of India1

Female, #47989, (11 Nov 1859 - )

Biography* On 1 Jun 2006, David Atkinson wrote:

"I have been looking into the Ensell surname of Madras. My research is far from complete, but I can tell you that the Sarah Elizabeth Ensell whom you name as wife of Israel Charles Culpeper is found in Madras Presidency baptismal returns. She was daughter of Henry Ensell, Sergeant of the European Light Infantry. My GG grandfather Charles Sidney Ensell, born 1854, was another child of Henry's. I would be very keen to learn if you have any more information on the Ensells.

"It seems the Ensell family was quite large and I am still piecing the details together. Here is a brief genealogy:

Ensell Genealogy
     "The Ensell genealogy may be able to trace itself to roots in Ombersley, Worcester, UK. Beyond this it is uncertain, however one family story suggests a German origin and asserts a spelling change to the name. These details are unproven.
     "Mr Fred Ensell of Staffordshire, England contacted me in October 2000, and gave me the basic outline of the Ensell family. His information complemented that which I already held. This created a comprehensive tree, which already had significant contributions from Colleen Gray of Poole, UK and Jan Esseth of Norway, both cousins of my mother.
     "Mr Ensell belongs to a much larger, earlier Ensell family that has proven its American and German ancestry and for the time being remains unrelated to our family. He wrote to me:
     "I'm sorry that I am unable to fit Henry Ensell into the main family. We do not have any Henrys who are unaccounted for or any that would match this one. There were other Ensell families in the area of Ombersley, Worcester, but usually spelt ENSOLL and were of farming background. I found this group in a blanket search for Ensells when at St. Catherine's, London over 20 years ago and I correspond (very infrequently) with a descendant, Maurice Ensell of London. I last heard from him exactly a year ago. I am writing to him to him to tell him of the new descendents in his family and I will give him your address. However, if he is abroad, as he seems to be most of the time, it may be several months before you hear from him.
     "In addition to the aforementioned contributions I have found supplementary information from the Mormon International Genealogical Indexes and also from old family letters.
"Following is a composite family tree.

     "Henry Ensell - Private 1846 Sergeant 1854. 2nd Regiment European Light Infantry. Regimental No.664. This was the 105 Regiment raised in India in 1839 and became the 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Light Infantry. Enlisted Manchester, date of attestation 30 March 1840 aged 18yo, born Ombersley, Worcestershire. Former Occupation: Labourer.
     "Sailed from Chatham, UK on 11 May 1840 aboard the “Essex” as enlisted infantry, bound for Madras. (per Essex passenger list, 138 men, 7 women, 1 child).
     "Became Sergeant 2nd Company Light Infantry, Secunderabad. Pensioned in Madras 1870.
     "Madras Marriage Entry (v.21, p.420)
          "Henry Ensell, 20yo, bachelor, Private 2nd ELI, of Vellore, son of John Ensell
          "Married by Banns, 18 Oct 1843, Vellore, Madras Presidency, by Sa. Godfrey, Missionary
          "Frances (Ann) Martin , 18yo, widow, of Vellore, daughter of John Bamphelon
          "Witnesses: Alexander Paydon, Mary Paydon

Children:
     "1) John Henry Ensell, born 14 November 1846 Trichinopoly, Madras. Baptised 18 February 1847 Trichinopoly. "Madras Marriage Entry (vol.47, p.362): John Henry Ensell, 21yo, bachelor, Head Constable, Madras Police, of Palamcottah, son of Hy. Ensell, m.8 Feb 1866, Palamcottah, Madras Presidency, by H Dixon, Missionary, CMS, Offg. Minister, Georgiana Wright, 17yo, spinster, of Palamcottah, daughter of Henry Wright. itnesses: J Christie, N Gage, P Wright, Mary Ann Caszo. Also, Registry Office Marriage Index Z/N/11/5 vol.5, p.410a (1876-1880): John Henry Ensell, m. Adelaide D’Prazer (also D’Prazon), ad, John Hy Ensell m. Georgiana Dunn, 1887, Madras Registry record (likely to be a son of John Henry Ensell)

     "2) Caroline Ensell, born 23 Sept 1851 Secunderabad, christened 12 Nov 1851, Madras (a Caroline Ensell is listed in Madras Marriages: vol.46, p.106 for 1865 to George Gibson Marshall)(Bapt Madras Indexes 1851 v.30, p.512). Children:
          "Helen Anne Marshall, b.20 Apr 1866, bapt.20 May 1866, Berhampore (Madras Pres. V.47, film 0521854)
          "Eva Jane Marshall, b.28 Jan 1869, bapt.21 Feb 1869, Berhampore (Madras Pres. V.50, film 0521857)

     "3) Charles Sidney Ensell, born 8 March 1854, Secunderabad. Baptised 2 August 1854 Secunderabad. Died 1905. He was a railway guard on the S.M (Southern Mahratta) Railway and also a Mercantile Clerk, Berhampore. (Bapt. Madras Indexes, 1854 v.33, p248). Married 22 April 1874, Lucy Margaret Hubbard who was born in 1855, Quilon, Madras Presidency, India and died 1906.

     "4) Sarah Elizabeth Ensell, (Bapt. Madras Indexes, 1859 v.40, p.285). Sarah Elizabeth Ensell, b.11 Nov 1859, bapt.19 Dec 1859, daughter of Henry and Ann Ensell, of Vizagatapatam. Father’s Occupation: Serjt. ELI. Celebrant: John Griffiths, Chaplain

     "5) Emma Lydia Ensell, b.29 Feb 1864, christened 3 Jul 1864, Chicacole, Tamil Nadu, parents Henry Ensell and Francis Ann (per Mormon IGI records.)

     "Madras Presidency baptisms (1860-69) give the following:
          "Edwin A Ensell, 1862, vol.43, p.97 (film 0521852)
          "Emma L Ensell, 1864, vol.45, p.182 (film 0521853)
          "Benjamin W Ensell, 1865, vol.46, p.285 (film 0521853)

     "In addition a James Ensell is named as the father of Mary Ensell at her baptism in Jhansi, 1888 and a George Ensell is named in a Madras presidency marriage in 1880. More work needs to be carried out to confirm the relationships."2 
Birth*11 Nov 1859 She was born on 11 Nov 1859 at India. Sarah was the daughter of Henry Ensell and Frances Ann Martin.2 
Marriage*1874 She married Israel Charles Culpeper of India at India in 1874.1 
Married Name1874  As of 1874, her married name was Culpeper of India.1 
Married Name1874  As of 1874, her married name was Colepeper of India. 

Family

Israel Charles Culpeper of India (1853 - )
Children

Last Edited 11 Jun 2006

Citations

  1. E-mail from Barbara Angelica Culpeper Mallet (#48073), e-mail address, Australia (A comprehensive genealogy of the Culpepers of India descending from Charles Culpepper, born circa 1758. Records assembled by Richard Culpeper from the Oriental Records at the British Library.) to Warren Culpepper, 28 Jul 2003.
  2. E-mail from David Atkinson, e-mail address, New Zealand to Warren Culpepper, Jun 2006.