Hannah Ely (1712–1786) was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England and died in Derby, Derbyshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Ely 1712–1786

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 NOV 1712 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Died 19 Aug 1786 · Derby, Derbyshire, England

Father William Ely

Mother Elizabeth Towell

Spouse Joseph Stirland

Children Elizabeth Stirland, Hannah Stirland, James Stirland, John Stirland, Joseph Stirland, Samuel Stirland, Thomas Stirland, William Stirland

Siblings Elizabeth Ely, John Ely, Sarah Ely, William Ely

Records

England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Births and Christenings England, Select Marriages Nottinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of …

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Biography

Hannah Ely was born in 1712 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, the child of william ely and elizabeth towell. Hannah Ely married joseph stirland, and had children including elizabeth stirland, hannah stirland, james stirland, john stirland, joseph stirland, samuel stirland, thomas stirland, william stirland. Hannah Ely passed away in 1786 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

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Marriage Records England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Church Records Nottinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

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1712

Birth of Hannah Ely in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

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1786

Death of Hannah Ely in Derby, Derbyshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Ely

This ancestor line traces from Utterby, Lincolnshire, , England (1460) to Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England (1712) across 7 generations.

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: Hannah Ely (1712–1786) was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England and died in Derby, Derbyshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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