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William Ellison 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England

Death Date: October 1898

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom

Father: James Massey

Mother: Leah Carr

Spouse(s): Jane Smith

Children(s): Jane Ellison, Margaret Stephenson, Elizabeth Ellison, William Ellison, Mary Ellison, Ann Ellison

The story of William Ellison began in 1817 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England. In 1881, William Ellison resided in Cramlington, Northumberland, England. William Ellison married Jane Smith, and had children including Ann Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, Jane Ellison, Margaret Stephenson, Mary Ellison, William Ellison. William Ellison passed away in 1898 in Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ellison began in 1817 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1881, William Ellison resided in Cramlington, Northumberland, England.
  • William Ellison married Jane Smith, and had children including Ann Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, Jane Ellison, Margaret Stephenson, Mary Ellison, William Ellison.
  • William Ellison passed away in 1898 in Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

William Ellison's Ancestors

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William Ellison
1817–1898
Birth Place: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Parents
James Massey
1790–1860
Ryton, Durham, England
Leah Carr
1784–
Newcastle on Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ellison's Descendants

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William Ellison (1817–October 1898) m. Jane Smith (6 Feb 1818–Jan 1870)
  1. 1. Jane Ellison 1858–1896 m. John (S) Ritson 1855–
    1. 1. John Ritson 1889–1949 m. margaret (j reddicliffe) Ritson 1905–1982
      1. 1. Annie (Ellison) Parker 1933–2006 m. George Parker 1930–2008
      2. 2. John (Thos) Ritson 1929–1995
      3. 3. Mary (J) Ritson 1931–1981
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ritson) Betty 1942–2010
    2. 2. Sarah Ritson 1883–
    3. 3. Ada Ritson 1888–
    4. 4. Herbert Ritson 1894–
    5. 5. George Ritson 1876–
    6. 6. Margaret (A.) Ritson 1880–
    7. 7. Poley Ritson 1881–
    8. 8. William Ritson 1887–
  2. 2. Margaret Stephenson 1860–1925
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ellison 1863–
  4. 4. William Ellison 1865–
  5. 5. Mary Ellison 1868–
  6. 6. Ann Ellison 1871–

William Ellison's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Ellison in Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 64
William Ellison resided here in Cramlington, Northumberland, England
Cramlington, Northumberland, England
1898
October 1898
Age 81
Death of William Ellison in Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom
Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Bedlington, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cramlington, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1898
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom

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