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Ellen Lister 1822–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1822

Birth Location: Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Father: William Lister

Mother: Elizabeth Halliday

Spouse(s): George Smailes

Children(s): Thomas Smailes, Fanny Smailes, Jane Smailes, Robert Smailes, Minna Smailes

The story of Ellen Lister began in 1822 in Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England. Ellen Lister married George Smailes, and had children including Fanny Smailes, Jane Smailes, Minna Smailes, Robert William Smailes, Thomas Lister Smailes. Ellen Lister passed away in 1900 in Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Lister began in 1822 in Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.
  • Ellen Lister married George Smailes, and had children including Fanny Smailes, Jane Smailes, Minna Smailes, Robert William Smailes, Thomas Lister Smailes.
  • Ellen Lister passed away in 1900 in Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lister
1790–1860
Birth Location: Welbury, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Halliday
1788–1870
Birth Location: Terrington, Yorkshire
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Spouses(s)

George Smailes
1815–1885
Birth Location: Strensall, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Smailes
1861–1934
Birth Location: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
TS
Fanny Smailes
1859–1881
Birth Location: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
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Jane Smailes
1853–1893
Birth Location: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
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Robert Smailes
1850–1924
Birth Location: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
RS
Minna Smailes
1862–1929
Birth Location: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
MS

Ellen Lister's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Lister
1822–1900
Birth Place: Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Lister
1790–1860
Welbury, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Halliday
1788–1870
Terrington, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Joseph Blackett
1768–1841
Northallerton, Yorkshire, , England
Ann Lister
1761–1832
Welbury, Yorks.
William HOLLIDAY
1746–1807
High Rievaulx, North Yorkshire
Ann Dawson
1760–1808
Terrington, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blackett
1725–1803
Elizabeth Kidson
1735–1808
William Lister
1717–1789
Elizabeth Metcalfe
1722–1804
William Holliday
1726–1786
Mary Storton
1723–
William Dawson
1729–1796
Ann Marton
1733–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
robert Blackett
1661–1753
Richard Kitson
1690–1754
Mary Bedford
1703–1787
John Lister
1695–1734
Robert Mettcalfe
1688–
William Holliday
1697–1750
Barbara Hoggard
1698–1760
William Dawson
1694–1759
Elizabeth Swann
1691–1782
Phineas Martyn
1684–1782
Anna Blencarn
1686–1782

Ellen Lister's Descendants

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Ellen Lister (1 February 1822–1900) m. George Smailes (28 August 1815–9 February 1885)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lister) Smailes 1861–1934 m. Louisa (Victoria) Smailes 1875–1927
    1. 1. Annie (Minna) Smailes 1901–1902
  2. 2. Fanny Smailes 1859–1881
  3. 3. Jane Smailes 1853–1893
  4. 4. Robert (William) Smailes 1850–1924
  5. 5. Minna Smailes 1862–1929

Ellen Lister's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1 February 1822
Birth of Ellen Lister in Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 78
Death of Ellen Lister
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1822
    Event Place: Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ripley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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