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William Ellis1

M

Marriage* Bride=Elizabeth (?)1 

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1701, d. 1787
Child

Citations

  1. [S942] DCRS Northam Parish Register Transcript, 1538-1836, LDS mfm #0917204, item 2, p. 550, burial of Thomas Ellis, s/o William and Eliza, a batchelor, transcribed by W. H. Rogers, Esq, Family History Library. Hereinafter cited as Northam Parish Register Transcript.
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William Ellis1

M, b. April 1573

FatherRichard Ellis1
William Ellis|b. Apr 1573|p603.htm#i16393|Richard Ellis||p584.htm#i16394||||||||||||||||

Birth*April 1573 Bideford, Devon, England1 
Baptism Pri*13 April 1573 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England1 

Citations

  1. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Baptisms Vol. 1, p 9, Baptism of Willm Ellys, s/o Richard, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
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William Ellis1

M

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Baptisms Vol. 3, p 161, Baptism of Elisabeth Elice, d/o William, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
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Captain William Ellis1

M, b. circa 1825, d. 3 December 1891

Birth*circa 1825 1 
Death*3 December 1891 [of] Westward Ho!, Devon, England, aged 661 

Citations

  1. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 9 Feb 1996, citing the Bideford Gazette (no date given) (printout).
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William Ellis (Jr.) [Pea.]1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

M, b. circa 1787, d. 10 May 1861

FatherWilliam Ellis (Sr.)1,6,12,4 b. c Aug 1756, d. 2 Jun 1841
MotherMary Galsworthy6,4 b. c 1757
William Ellis (Jr.) [Pea.]|b. c 1787\nd. 10 May 1861|p603.htm#i6706|William Ellis (Sr.)|b. c Aug 1756\nd. 2 Jun 1841|p603.htm#i6707|Mary Galsworthy|b. c 1757|p673.htm#i6861|James Ellis|b. 11 Dec 1729|p558.htm#i6867|Sarah Abbott||p48.htm#i6870|||||||

Birth*circa 1787 13,8,14,15 
Baptism Pri*7 October 1787 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England16,4 
Marriage*1 October 1812 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England, by license - William "of Bideford", Bride=Grace Williams17,18,7,8,14,19,9 
Cen-Head*7 June 1841 Market Place, Bideford, Devon, England, 1841 British Census||William Ellis||William was a 50 year old Innkeeper, living in Market Place. He was born in Devonshire. Also living in the household was Daniel Bartlett, 15, a "Parish Apr", Cen Plc=DEV, Bideford Census British 1841, Spouse=Grace Williams, Son=Thomas Ellis, Son=John Ellis, Son=Henry Ellis, Sister-in-Law=Eliza Williams, Rel unknwn=Mary Ellis20,21,22 
Cen-Head*31 March 1851 Market Place, Bideford, Devon, England, 1851 British Census||William Ellis||William was 60 years old. He was an Innkeeper in Market Place. He was born in Bideford, Devon, Cen Plc=DEV, Bideford Census British 1851, Spouse=Grace Williams, Son=Thomas Ellis, Rel unknwn=Mary Ellis23,24,25 
Cen-Head*8 April 1861 Meddon St., Bideford, Devon, England, 1861 British Census||William Ellis||William was 72 years old. His occupation was recorded as "House Proprietor". He was born in Bideford, Devon, Cen Plc=Dev, Bideford Census British 1861, Spouse=Grace Williams, Grandchild=Elizabeth Wilson26,27 
Death*10 May 1861 Bull [Butt?] Hill (at the River end of Meddon St.), Bideford, Devon, England, late Landlord of the Peacock [Inn]; aged 74 years28,13,15 
Burial*1861 Old Town Cemetery, Bideford, Devon, England, Undertaker=ENG, DEV, Bideford Cemetery15 

Family

Grace Williams b. bt 1787 - 1791, d. 7 Oct 1878
Marriage*1 October 1812 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England, by license - William "of Bideford", Bride=Grace Williams17,18,7,8,14,19,9 
Children

Citations

  1. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, 17 Jan 1996. I believe his source is Bideford Bridge Trust documents at the Public Record Office in Barnstaple, Devon, England. He states that the documents concern a dwelling in Market St., Bideford, Devon and some surrounding land, the dwelling being used as a public house called the "Peacock" (printout).
  2. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, 27 January 1996, citing the 1830 Directory of Bideford, Devon, of which the author has a printout (printout).
  3. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 24 Feb 1996, citing 1851 census of Bideford, Devon, England, Entry No. 2, p. 150 (printout).
  4. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  5. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  6. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Vol. 6, Register No. V, Baptisms 1738-26 Dec 1791, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
  7. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Register No. 7, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
  8. [S385] Los Angeles Temple Endowments for the Dead, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, unknown publish date, Ref. No. for this card is: P LA 86105, Book 20075, p. 0003. On some cards there is a number in parentheses beside the name of an individual which I believe to be a year of birth for that individual, and which I have recorded as such, card index by male and female (in several sections), typescript, Microfilm No. 452870. All the entries were submitted by Irene Williams Thacker, as Family Representative, Robert Todd Ellis.
  9. [S391] 1851 census of Devon, England, Family History Library, FHL mfm # 0221046, Bideford, District 2H, p. 1, No. 2. Hereinafter cited as 1851 Census, Devon, Eng..
  10. [S435] Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857. Microfilm of copies of original wills at the Devon Record Office, Exeter. The copies were made for the Legacy Duty Department of the Stamp Duty Office, and from 1848 on to its successor, The Estate Duty Office of the Inland Revenue Office. They consist of wills proved in the Principal Registry and Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, and in the various Archdeaconry Courts, LDS Family History Centre, 177 Manchester Ave., Saint John, NB, Canada, Microfilm No. 1278878, Entry No. E299, Probate of William Ellis - Executor's Oath. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 408.
  11. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  12. [S435] Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857. Microfilm of copies of original wills at the Devon Record Office, Exeter. The copies were made for the Legacy Duty Department of the Stamp Duty Office, and from 1848 on to its successor, The Estate Duty Office of the Inland Revenue Office. They consist of wills proved in the Principal Registry and Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, and in the various Archdeaconry Courts, LDS Family History Centre, 177 Manchester Ave., Saint John, NB, Canada, Microfilm No. 1278878, Entry No. E299, Probate of William Ellis - Will of William Ellis. He does not give his wife's name. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 408.
  13. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, citing the Bideford Gazette, 14 May 1861 (printout).
  14. [S385] Los Angeles Temple Endowments for the Dead, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, unknown publish date, Ref. No. for this card is: P LA [?], Book 20075, p. [?], card index by male and female (in several sections), typescript, Microfilm No. 452870. All the entries were submitted by Irene Williams Thacker, as Family Representative, Robert Todd Ellis.
  15. [S443] Photographs of tombstones from Bideford, Devon, enclosed in a letter from John Bishop to author dated 4 April 1996., unknown publish date, Tombstone of William and Grace Ellis, Some of the inscriptions are difficult to read and require the use of a magnifying glass. Several of them have been transcribed on the reverse, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Bideford, Eng Tstone photos.
  16. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Vol. 6, Register No. V, Baptisms 1738-26 Dec 1791. His mother's maiden surname not given, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
  17. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, citing the 1841 Census of Bideford, Devon, England. According to information available, this Census was taken on the evening of 7 June 1841 and usually the ages of those over 15 were rounded down to a multiple of five years. The wife's maiden surname is not given (printout).
  18. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, year only given, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  19. [S390] 1861 census of Devon, England, hereinafter, "1861 Census, Devon, Eng.", Family History Library, FHL mfm# 542823, Bideford, District 10, p. 26, No. 167.
  20. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, citing the 1841 Census of Bideford, Devon, England. According to information available, this Census was taken on the evening of 7 June 1841 and usually the ages of those over 15 were rounded down to a multiple of five years (printout).
  21. [S439] 1841 census of Devon, England, hereinafter, "1841 Census, Devon, Eng.", Family History Library, FHL mfm# 0241320, Bideford, no ref. No. This census rounded down the ages of those over 15 to a multiple of five years, therefore a range of birth years is recorded except in cases where an age is given which is not shown as a multiple of 5 years. Also, the birthplace is shown as "whether or not born in county", rather than giving the actual birthplace.
  22. [S671] Info gathered from Ancestry.com, various dates, printouts, 1841 British Census Image Citation: Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Bideford; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 5; pp. 2 & 3; Lines 25, 1-7, access date: 3 Feb 2007, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  23. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 24 Feb 1996, citing 1851 census of Bideford, Devon, England, Entry No. 2, p. 150. His wife's maiden name is not given (printout).
  24. [S391] 1851 census of Devon, England, Family History Library, FHL mfm # 0221046, Bideford, District 2H, p. 1, No. 2. Hereinafter cited as 1851 Census, Devon, Eng..
  25. [S671] Info gathered from Ancestry.com, various dates, printouts, 1851 British Census, Image Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1895; Folio: 149, Page 1; GSU Roll 221046, access date: 3 Feb 2007, image printed, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
  26. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 24 Feb 1996, citing 1851 census of Bideford, Devon, England, no Entry No. , no page no. given (printout).
  27. [S390] 1861 census of Devon, England, hereinafter, "1861 Census, Devon, Eng.", Family History Library, FHL mfm# 542823, Bideford, District 10, p. 26, No. 167.
  28. [S826] FreeBMD search, http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/, results from search printed/saved, in the possession of Dawn Ellis.
  29. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, citing the [Bideford Bridge Trust ?] deed dated 26 July 1854, cited by Pat Slade, Archivist of the Northam Archives (printout).
  30. [S943] , author e-mail address available on request, 4 Nov 2007.
  31. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 20 Mar 1996, citing Bideford, Devon [Anglican] Parish Baptism, no entry no. given (printout).
  32. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, citing the [Bideford Bridge Trust ?] deed dated 27 Oct 1847, cited by Pat Slade, Archivist of the Northam Archives (printout).
  33. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, 22 January 1996. I believe his source to be the Bideford Bridge Trust documents (printout).
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William Ellis (Shipbuilder)1,2,3

M, b. 23 August 1774

FatherRobert Ellis2,3,4,5 b. 23 Aug 1732
MotherMary Handford2,3,4
William Ellis (Shipbuilder)|b. 23 Aug 1774|p603.htm#i6776|Robert Ellis|b. 23 Aug 1732|p584.htm#i6889|Mary Handford||p831.htm#i6890|Robert Ellis|b. 28 Sep 1693\nd. 1760|p584.htm#i6868|Agnes Braily|d. 1762|p226.htm#i6869|||||||

Charts Ancestors of William Ellis, shipbuilder
Descendants of William Ellis, shipbuilder

Baptism*23 August 1774 St. George's Anglican Church, Monkleigh, Devon, England, privately5 
Marriage*28 March 1796 Northam Anglican Church, Northam, Devon, England, Bride=Hannah Tawton6,7,8,9 

Family

Hannah Tawton b. 22 Jun 1770
Children

Citations

  1. [S321] Ellis Family History by Nita Harris Ellis, there are two ms. versions. The second version adds excerpts from "History of the Ellis Family" by Preston Ellis. Neither version is dated, nor are sources given for the data, with the exception of the Preston Ellis excerpts. Originals in possession of Nita Harris Ellis, Summerside, PEI. Photocopies, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Ellis Family History.
  2. [S362] Descendants of Robert Ellis and Agnes Brailey chart, given to the PEI Heritage Foundation, Charlottetown, PEI, by Nita (Harris) Ellis who got it from Edna (Ellis) Gould, Harling, Pennsylvania Close, Exeter EX4 6DJ, Devon, England. This document seems to have been compiled by Valerie Ellis of Devon (Bideford?), England and the sources quoted are Monkleigh and Northam (both Devon, England) church records. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart -Desc. Robt/Agnes Ellis.
  3. [S383] Descendancy chart of Johan Ellis, entitled "The Ellis Family", unknown date, I believe this to be a compilation of data extracted from church registers in Monkleigh, Northam and possibly Bideford (all in Devon, England), possibly compiled by Edna Ellis Gould who gave it to Nita Harris Ellis. I believe the "b." signifies "Baptism" and have recorded the dates as such. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Descendancy chart of Johan Ellis, entitled "The Ellis Family".
  4. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 20 Mar 1996, citing Monkleigh, Devon [Anglican] Parish register, no entry no. given (printout).
  5. [S389] Monkleigh, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Vol 2, Baptisms, p. 67, LDS mfm# 0916865, Family History Library.
  6. [S942] DCRS Northam Parish Register Transcript, 1538-1836, LDS mfm #0917204, item 2,, p. 348, marriage of William Ellis and Hannah Tawton, transcribed by W. H. Rogers, Esq, Family History Library. Hereinafter cited as Northam Parish Register Transcript.
  7. [S362] Descendants of Robert Ellis and Agnes Brailey chart, given to the PEI Heritage Foundation, Charlottetown, PEI, by Nita (Harris) Ellis who got it from Edna (Ellis) Gould, Harling, Pennsylvania Close, Exeter EX4 6DJ, Devon, England. This document seems to have been compiled by Valerie Ellis of Devon (Bideford?), England and the sources quoted are Monkleigh and Northam (both Devon, England) church records. Photocopy, year only given, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart -Desc. Robt/Agnes Ellis.
  8. [S383] Descendancy chart of Johan Ellis, entitled "The Ellis Family", unknown date, I believe this to be a compilation of data extracted from church registers in Monkleigh, Northam and possibly Bideford (all in Devon, England), possibly compiled by Edna Ellis Gould who gave it to Nita Harris Ellis. I believe the "b." signifies "Baptism" and have recorded the dates as such. Photocopy, no date given, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Descendancy chart of Johan Ellis, entitled "The Ellis Family".
  9. [S555] Diane Williams, PEI, Canada, author e-mail address available on request, to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 10 Dec 1999, cites as her source the IGI (printouts).
  10. [S441] Marriage Record of Robert Ellis and Elizabeth Brooks, 22 July 1838, p. 21, Entry No. 41; enclosed in a letter dated 4 April 1996 from John Bishop to author. Some of the writing is somewhat illegible, but the sender made a notation on the back which clarifies the record;. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 421-A.
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William Ellis (Sr.)1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. circa August 1756, d. 2 June 1841

FatherJames Ellis7,6 b. 11 Dec 1729
MotherSarah Abbott6,7
William Ellis (Sr.)|b. c Aug 1756\nd. 2 Jun 1841|p603.htm#i6707|James Ellis|b. 11 Dec 1729|p558.htm#i6867|Sarah Abbott||p48.htm#i6870|Robert Ellis|b. 28 Sep 1693\nd. 1760|p584.htm#i6868|Agnes Braily|d. 1762|p226.htm#i6869|||||||

Birth*circa August 1756 Bideford, Devon, England1,6 
Baptism Pri*22 August 1756 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England6,7 
Marriage*27 November 1778 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England, both "of Bideford", Bride=Mary Galsworthy4,8,9,5 
Death*2 June 1841 Bideford, Devon, England10 
Burial*4 June 1841 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England, aged 85, Bur Place=ENG, DEV, Bideford, St. Mary's Anglican Cemetery1 

Family

Mary Galsworthy b. c 1757
Children

Citations

  1. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 20 Mar 1996, citing Bideford, Devon [Anglican] Parish Burial, Entry no. 2100 (printout).
  2. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, 17 Jan 1996. I believe his source is Bideford Bridge Trust documents at the Public Record Office in Barnstaple, Devon, England. He states that the documents concern a dwelling in Market St., Bideford, Devon and some surrounding land, the dwelling being used as a public house called the "Peacock" (printout).
  3. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  4. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Vol. 6, Register No. V, Baptisms 1738-26 Dec 1791, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
  5. [S385] Los Angeles Temple Endowments for the Dead, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, unknown publish date, Ref. No. for this card is: P LA 86104, Book 20075, p. 0001. On some cards there is a number in parentheses beside the name of an individual which I believe to be a year of birth for that individual, and which I have recorded as such, card index by male and female (in several sections), typescript, Microfilm No. 452870. All the entries were submitted by Irene Williams Thacker, as Family Representative, Robert Todd Ellis.
  6. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Vol. 6, p. 308, Register No. V, Baptisms 1738 - 26 Dec 1791, See also S# 1363, Doc # 1101, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
  7. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, Year only given, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  8. [S326] Bideford, Devon, England Anglican Parish Register Transcript, Devon & Cornwall Record Society, Exeter, Devon, England, Register No. VI, LDS mfms# 0916812, 0916813, Family History Library.
  9. [S385] Los Angeles Temple Endowments for the Dead, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, unknown publish date, Ref. No. for this card is: P LA 85713, Book 20075, p. 0002. On some cards there is a number in parentheses beside the name of an individual which I believe to be a year of birth for that individual, and which I have recorded as such. The number "1753" is beside William's name, card index by male and female (in several sections), typescript, Microfilm No. 452870. All the entries were submitted by Irene Williams Thacker, as Family Representative, Robert Todd Ellis.
  10. [S435] Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857. Microfilm of copies of original wills at the Devon Record Office, Exeter. The copies were made for the Legacy Duty Department of the Stamp Duty Office, and from 1848 on to its successor, The Estate Duty Office of the Inland Revenue Office. They consist of wills proved in the Principal Registry and Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, and in the various Archdeaconry Courts, LDS Family History Centre, 177 Manchester Ave., Saint John, NB, Canada, Microfilm No. 1278878, Entry No. E299, Probate of William Ellis - Executor's Oath. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 408.
  11. [S435] Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857. Microfilm of copies of original wills at the Devon Record Office, Exeter. The copies were made for the Legacy Duty Department of the Stamp Duty Office, and from 1848 on to its successor, The Estate Duty Office of the Inland Revenue Office. They consist of wills proved in the Principal Registry and Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, and in the various Archdeaconry Courts, LDS Family History Centre, 177 Manchester Ave., Saint John, NB, Canada, Microfilm No. 1278878, Entry No. E299, Probate of William Ellis - Will of William Ellis. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 408.
  12. [S435] Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857. Microfilm of copies of original wills at the Devon Record Office, Exeter. The copies were made for the Legacy Duty Department of the Stamp Duty Office, and from 1848 on to its successor, The Estate Duty Office of the Inland Revenue Office. They consist of wills proved in the Principal Registry and Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, and in the various Archdeaconry Courts, LDS Family History Centre, 177 Manchester Ave., Saint John, NB, Canada, Microfilm No. 1278878, Entry No. E268, Probate of John Ellis - Will of John Ellis. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 408A.
  13. [S38] Assumption by author. Hereinafter cited as Assumption by author.
  14. [S435] Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857. Microfilm of copies of original wills at the Devon Record Office, Exeter. The copies were made for the Legacy Duty Department of the Stamp Duty Office, and from 1848 on to its successor, The Estate Duty Office of the Inland Revenue Office. They consist of wills proved in the Principal Registry and Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, and in the various Archdeaconry Courts, LDS Family History Centre, 177 Manchester Ave., Saint John, NB, Canada, Microfilm No. 1278878, Entry No. E299, Probate of William Ellis - Will of William Ellis. He does not give his wife's name. Photocopy, in possession of author, Doc. No. 408.
  15. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
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William H. Ellis1

M, b. circa 1873

FatherWilliam Ellis1 b. c 1850
MotherEmily E. Bate1 b. c 1852
William H. Ellis|b. c 1873|p603.htm#i16407|William Ellis|b. c 1850|p600.htm#i9583|Emily E. Bate|b. c 1852|p115.htm#i16406|Thomas Ellis|b. 1818|p592.htm#i6909|Susanna Bott|b. c 1816|p172.htm#i8123|||||||

Birth*circa 1873 Bromley, Middlesex, England1 
Cen-E-with*1881 30 Alexandra Rd., Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, 1881 British Census||William H. Ellis||William, 8 years old, was born in Bromley, Middlesex, England. He attended school, Cen Plc=DEV, Stoke Damerel Census British 1881, HOH=William Ellis2 

Citations

  1. [S709] 1881 British Census Family History Resource File, Compact disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved, printouts, Family History Library, FHL Film 1341533 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2212 Folio 96 Page 17. Hereinafter cited as 1881 British Census (LDS CD).
  2. [S709] 1881 British Census Family History Resource File, Compact disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved, printouts, Family History Library, FHL Film 1341533, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 2212, Folio 96, Page 17. Hereinafter cited as 1881 British Census (LDS CD).
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William Henry Pow Ellis1

M, b. 1864

FatherHenry Ellis1 b. c 1836, d. 24 Apr 1898
MotherElizabeth Pow1
William Henry Pow Ellis|b. 1864|p603.htm#i6840|Henry Ellis|b. c 1836\nd. 24 Apr 1898|p556.htm#i6835|Elizabeth Pow||p1421.htm#i6837|William Ellis (Jr.) [Pea.]|b. c 1787\nd. 10 May 1861|p603.htm#i6706|Grace Williams|b. bt 1787 - 1791\nd. 7 Oct 1878|p1758.htm#i6830||||Sally (?)|b. c 1812\nd. 19 Jul 1882|p43.htm#i9681|

Baptism*1864 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England1 

Citations

  1. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
More information available on request.

William Henry Rawle Ellis1

M, b. 3 July 1836, d. 28 March 1909

 

FatherRobert Ellis2,3,4,5,6,7,8 b. c 1797, d. 28 Aug 1872
MotherHannah Darby2,3,4,5,8 b. c 1799, d. 4 Feb 1891
William Henry Rawle Ellis|b. 3 Jul 1836\nd. 28 Mar 1909|p603.htm#i6757|Robert Ellis|b. c 1797\nd. 28 Aug 1872|p584.htm#i6754|Hannah Darby|b. c 1799\nd. 4 Feb 1891|p410.htm#i6755|||||||Benjamin Darby Sr.|b. c Jun 1744\nd. 3 Mar 1844|p407.htm#i6761|Sarah (?)|b. c 1758\nd. 1825|p44.htm#i6762|

Charts Descendants of Robert Ellis
Descendants of Benjamin Darby

Birth*3 July 1836 Bideford, Devon, England9 
Baptism Pri*2 September 1836 St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford, Devon, England, by William Walter, Rector1,10 
Marriage*9 August 1858 marriage performed by Rev. Maurice [Sawby/Sawley ?]. Witness was J.N. Renou[f?], Bride=Hannah Iron Preedy11,12 
Marriage*after 1860 New Zealand, Bride=Susannah Fernley Fisher2,4,7 
Death*28 March 1909 New Zealand5,8,13 
Burial*31 March 1909 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand, Section D, Row 20, Plot 2814,15 

Family 1

Hannah Iron Preedy b. c 1833, d. 23 May 1873
Child

Family 2

Susannah Fernley Fisher d. Dec 1924
Children

Citations

  1. [S299] "Research Report re Bideford Anglican Parish Register", 1792-1812, by Roger Thorne, Genealogist, 11 Station Road, Topsham, Exeter, UK, enclosed in a letter to Nita Harris Ellis dated 15 Dec 1976. He reports an unsuccessful search for the Baptism of Robert Ellis, c. 1797. Original report and letter in possession of Nita Harris Ellis. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Report, Bideford Anglican PR.
  2. [S272] Interview with Reginald Evans Ellis, various dates, August 1972, Original notes on genealogical worksheets, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Reg Ellis, interview.
  3. [S272] Interview with Reginald Evans Ellis, various dates, 13 October 1976, Original notes on genealogical worksheets, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Reg Ellis, interview.
  4. [S273] Descendants of Benjamin Darby, Loyalist, unknown date, typescript descendancy chart, some parts confusing, no dates given, author unknown, some ms. additions, no sources given. Original in possession of Nita Harris Ellis, Summerside, PEI. Photocopy, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Benjamin Darby.
  5. [S280] Descendancy Chart of Robert and Hannah (Darby) Ellis, compiled by Nita Harris Ellis. No sources given. Original, John and Nita (Harris) Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart -Desc. Robt/Hannah Ellis.
  6. [S321] Ellis Family History by Nita Harris Ellis, there are two ms. versions. The second version adds excerpts from "History of the Ellis Family" by Preston Ellis. Neither version is dated, nor are sources given for the data, with the exception of the Preston Ellis excerpts. Originals in possession of Nita Harris Ellis, Summerside, PEI. Photocopies, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Ellis Family History.
  7. [S331] Obituary for William Henry Ellis in the Summerside Journal, ( Summerside, PE: n.pub., Wed., 19 May 1909), 5, photocopy, in possession of author; Public Archives and Record Office of Prince Edward Island.
  8. [S325] Family Group Record submission to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Provo, Utah, 23 Feb 1990, by Keith M. Thompson, Provo, Utah. Batch Nos. F517443 and 5017443, Serial No. 16, on microfilm No. 1553687, citing Orlo Jones and Doris Haslam, An Island Refuge, p. 89. He has not copied the data exactly as it appears in the book which the author has in her collection. Photocopy, in possession of author, Family History Library. Hereinafter cited as Family Group Record submission.
  9. [S322] Family Bible of Robert and Hannah Darby Ellis, Miramichi, N.B. (later of Bideford, Devon, England and Summerside, PEI), a "present from her sister, Mrs. Forbes Feby. 12th 1827". The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues and With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised ( Stereotype Edition; London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, for the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1824, Original Bible in possession of John K. Ellis, 6 Victoria Rd., Summerside, PEI, Canada. Fair condition, some pages loose and tattered, a few pages missing. Inscription on inside front page, with the portion showing name of recipient torn away, but owner's name (H. Ellis) is on the Title Page. Entries of Births, Marriages and Deaths were made on the back of the New Testament Title Page (p. 970). I believe the marriage entry and births of the two eldest children were made at the same time. The remaining entries were probably made as they occurred. Photocopies, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Family Bible of Robert and Hannah Darby Ellis.
  10. [S212] John Bishop, Lower Loxhore, Devon, UK, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email, 17 Jan 1996. I believe the burials and baptisms are from the Bideford Anglican church register (printout).
  11. [S325] Family Group Record submission to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Provo, Utah, 23 Feb 1990, by Keith M. Thompson, Provo, Utah. Batch Nos. F517443 and 5017443, Serial No. 16, on microfilm No. 1553687, citing Orlo Jones and Doris Haslam, An Island Refuge, p. 89. He has not copied the data exactly as it appears in the book which the author has in her collection. Her surname is given as "Iron". Photocopy, in possession of author, Family History Library. Hereinafter cited as Family Group Record submission.
  12. [S777] Family Tree chart of William Henry Rawle Ellis and Susannah Fernley Fisher's family, date unknown, given to me (MAE) by R. E. Ellis, a photocopy of a family tree of William Henry ELLIS & Susannah Fisher, given to him by Mrs. R. Rogers (Ada), 21 The Terrace, Waihi Beach, New Zealand. The info is not very specific and there are no dates., in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Ellis/Fisher chart.
  13. [S331] Obituary for William Henry Ellis in the Summerside Journal, ( Summerside, PE: n.pub., Wed., 19 May 1909), 5, photocopy, in possession of author, age of 73 given; Public Archives and Record Office of Prince Edward Island.
  14. [S500] Gavin Ellis, Auckland, NZ, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email (printouts).
  15. [S738] Faye Stevens, New Zealand, author e-mail address available on request, to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 24 Feb 2003, cites Purewa Cemetery Records (printouts).
  16. [S327] International Genealogical Index, Canada, PEI, on microfiche, hereinafter, "IGI, Canada, PEI, March 1992", March 1992, microfiche, Call No. P0046, p. 213, citing Batch No. 7924277, Serial No. 20 on LDS Microfilm No.1260589, in the possession of Dawn Ellis.
  17. [S615] Graham Campbell, New Zealand, author e-mail address available on request, to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 26 Jan 2001 (printouts).
  18. [S500] Gavin Ellis, Auckland, NZ, author e-mail address available on request, to Mary A. Ellis and/or Dawn S. Ellis, email (printouts).
More information available on request.
 
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