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William John Ellis 1853–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1898

Death Location: Died at sea

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Spouse(s): Mary Johnston

Children(s): Matilda Ellis, Jane Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Ellis

In 1853, William John Ellis entered the world in Antrim, Ireland, born to Robert Ellis And Martha Ann. In 1871, William John Ellis resided in Cumberland, England. William John Ellis married Mary Ann Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Ellis, Jane E Ellis, Mary Ann Ellis, Matilda Ellis, Sarah Ellis. William John Ellis passed away in 1898 in Died at sea.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William John Ellis entered the world in Antrim, Ireland, born to Robert Ellis And Martha Ann.
  • In 1871, William John Ellis resided in Cumberland, England.
  • William John Ellis married Mary Ann Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Ellis, Jane E Ellis, Mary Ann Ellis, Matilda Ellis, Sarah Ellis.
  • William John Ellis passed away in 1898 in Died at sea.

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William Ellis
1853–1898
Birth Place: Antrim, Ireland
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William Ellis's Descendants

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William (John) Ellis (abt 1853–8 Dec 1898) m. Mary (Ann) Johnston (17 Apr 1855–Sep 1912)
  1. 1. Matilda Ellis 1883–1975 m. Henry McMullen 1880–1927
    1. 1. John McMullen 1904–1953 m. Rhoda Tyson 1906–1969
      1. 1. Leonard McMullen 1937–1989 m. Marjorie Quick 1938–2012
    2. 2. William (Henry) McMullen 1907–1970
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) McMullen 1909–2000
    4. 4. Matilda McMullen 1910–
    5. 5. Elizabeth McMullen 1913–1993 m. Stanley Morgan 1914–
      1. 1. John (Richard) Morgan 1941–2007
      2. 2. Stanley Morgan 1938–1939
    6. 6. Matilda McMullen 1910–1975
    7. 7. Thomas McMullen 1919–1991
  2. 2. Jane (E.) Ellis 1877–
  3. 3. Sarah Ellis 1879–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ellis 1887–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ellis 1889–

William Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of William John Ellis in Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Ireland
1855
4 Mar 1855
Age 2
William John Ellis was baptized in Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 18
William John Ellis resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 28
William John Ellis resided here in Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 38
William John Ellis resided here in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
1898
8 Dec 1898
Age 45
Death of William John Ellis in Died at sea
Died at sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4313; Folio: 56; Page: 35; GSU roll: 6099423
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5188; Folio: 52; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342252
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5257; Folio: 128; GSU roll: 847450

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5257; Folio: 128; GSU roll: 847450

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Preston Quarter, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5188; Folio: 52; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4313; Folio: 56; Page: 35; GSU roll: 6099423

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Died at sea

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