Birth: 5 January 1856 Holbeck, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Joseph Ellis 1818-1882
Mother: Mary Ann Sunderland c1821-1856/60
Christening: 21 December 1856 St Matthew, Holbeck, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: 24 December 1876 St Mary the Virgin, Hunslet, Yorkshire, UK
Wife: Julia Woodhead 1857-1941
Death: July-September 1915 Bramley, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Maud Ellis 1879-1884
Myra Ellis [Flockton] 1881-1942
Harry Ellis 1884-1958
Herbert Ellis 1887-1917
John Ellis 1888-1874
Alice Maude (Maud) Ellis [Robinson] 1891-1977
Annie Ellis [Lowley] 1895-1923
Emily Ellis [Holdsworth] 1900-1990
Birth of John William Ellis in FreeBMD in January-March 1856 in Hunslet (9b 248).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 for John William Ellis born 5 January 1856, baptised 21 December 1856 at Holbeck, St Matthew and New Wortley, St John the Baptist, parents Joseph and Mary Ann Ellis. "Page 27 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Leeds and Hobeck Church in the County of York in the Year 1857 [...] 5 Jany 1856 Dec 21st No.213 John William [parents] Joseph [a] Mechanic [and] Mary Ann Ellis [of] Holbeck".
There are five possible deaths for his mother between 1856 and 1861 in Hunslet.
In the 1861 census as John W Elliss aged 5, born in Holbeck, and living with his widowed father (Joseph), and two sisters (Emmeline and Rebecca) at 4 Meynell Streey, Holbeck, Yorkshire.
His father married Mary Whittle {Stead] at Leeds St Peter on 1 August 1862.
In the 1871 census as John Wm Ellis aged 15, born in Holbeck Yorkshire, ansd living with his father (Joseph) and (step)mother (Mary) at 42 Purton Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire.
Marriage of John William Ellis and Julia Woodhead in FreeBMD in October-December 1876 in Hunslet (9b 437).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for the marriage of John William Ellis aged 21, father Joseph Ellis, and Julia Woodhead on 24 December 1876 at Hunslet, St Mary the Virgin. "Page 20 1876 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Mary Hunslet in the County of York. [No.] 39 December 24th 1876 John William Ellis [aged] 21 [a] Bachelor [and] Mechanic [of] Back Whitehouse Street [father] Joseph Eliis [a] Mechanic [and] Julia Woodhead [aged] 20 [a] Spinster [of] Whitehouse Street [father] George Woodhead [a] Mechanic Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [he signed his name, she made her mark] in the Presence of us David Wilson [and] Emily Woodhead [who made her mark]".
In the 1881 census as John W Ellis aged 25, born in Holbeck, Yorkshire, and a millwright living with his wife (Julia), and daughter (Maude) at 24 Elgin Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire.
His daughter was baptised on 25 October 1883 at St Silas, Hunslet when he was a mechanic living at 24 Elgin Street.
His son was baptised on 4 June 1889 at Armley, St Bartholome when he was a mechanic living in Armley.
In the 1891 census as John Wm Ellis aged 35, born in Holbeck, Yorkshire, a forge mill wright,and living with his wife (Julius), three sons (Harry, Herbert and John) and daughter (Myra) in four rooms at 20 Ashfield, Farnley, Yorkshire.
His daughter was born on 25 November 1891 and registered in January-March 1892 in Bramley
His daughter was registered in April-June 1894 in Bramley.
His two daughters were baptised on 28 June 1894 at Farnley, St Michael when he was a mechanic living in 20 Ashfield.
His daughter was baptised on 27 June 1900 at St Paul, Leeds when he was a labourer living at 12 Marlborough Street.
In the 1901 census as John Wm Ellis aged 45, born in Holbeck, Yorkshire, a forge mechanic/fitter, and living with his wife (Julia), three sons (John, Harry and Herbert), and four daughters (Alice M, Annie, Emily, and Myra) at 4 Bangor Grove, Wortley near Leeds, Yorkshire
In the 1911 census as John William Ellis aged 55, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, a fitter at iron works and living with his wife (Julia), two sons (Harry and Herbert) and four daughters (Alice Maud, Annie, Emily and Myra) in five rooms at Whitehall House, Whitehall Road, Lower Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding. .
Death of John W Ellis in FreeBMD July-September 1915 aged 59 in Bramley (9b 321).
There are thirty six entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for John William Ellis.
John William Ellis was the father of Alice Maude Ellis, wife of Harry Robinson, Felicity's half first cousin twice removed.
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