Who was Matthew Ellis?

Matthew Ellis (1744–1801) was born in Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln, England and died in Humberston, Lincolnshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matthew Ellis 1744–1801

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

Born 24 Feb 1744 · Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln, England

Died 17 Dec 1801 · Humberston, Lincolnshire, England

Father John Richard Ellis

Mother Mary Taylor Or Tyler

Spouse Jane Hannah

Children George Ellis, John Ellis, Mary Ellis, Matthew Ellis

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The story of Matthew Ellis began in 1744 in Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln, England. Matthew Ellis married jane hannah, and had children including george ellis, john ellis, mary ellis, matthew ellis. Matthew Ellis passed away in 1801 in Humberston, Lincolnshire, England.

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Birth of Matthew Ellis in Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln, England

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Death of Matthew Ellis in Humberston, Lincolnshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Ellis

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1697) to Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln, England (1744) across 2 generations.

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: Matthew Ellis (1744–1801) was born in Ashby-Puerorum, Lincoln, England and died in Humberston, Lincolnshire, 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 Matthew 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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