Birth: 25 April 1857 Bowling, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK
Father: George Woodhead 1826-1893
Mother: Sarah Adams c1826-1913
Christening: 8 May 1857 St Peter, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: 24 December 1876 St Mary the Virgin, Hunslet, Yorkshire, UK
Husband: John William Ellis 1856-1915
Death: April-June 1941 Leeds, 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 Julia Wood head in FreeBMD in April-June 1857 in Bradford Yk (9b 65).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 for Julia Woodhead born 25 April 1857, baptised 8 May 1857 at Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), parents George and Sarah Woodhead. "Page 413 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish Church of Bradford in the County of York, in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven [... born] 25 April 1857 [baptized] 8 May No. 358 Julia [parents] George [a] Labourer] [and] Sarah Woodhead [of] Bradford". Her sister Elizabeth Ann was baptised in the previous entry.
In the 1861 census as Julia Woodhead, born in Bowling, Yorkshire, and living with her parents (George and Sarah), bother (John A) and three sisters (Elizabeth A, Emily and Lavinia) at 5 Saville Street, Hunslet, Yorkshire.
In the 1871 census as Julia Woodhead aged 15, born in Bowling, Yorkshire, a worsted spinner, and living with her parents (George and Sarah A), and two sisters (Elizabeth and Emily) and a boader (Emmeline Woodhead) at 24 Elgin Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Marriage of Julia Woodhead and John William Ellis 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 Julia Woodhead aged 20, father George Woodhead, and John William Ellis 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 Julia Ellis aged 24, born in Hunslet, Yorkshire, and living with her husband (John W), and daughter (Maude) at 24 Elgin STreet, Hunslet, Yorkshire.
Her daughter was baptised on 25 October 1883 at St Silas, Hunslet when they were living at 24 Elgin Street.
Her son was baptised on 4 June 1889 at Armley, St Bartholome when they were living in Armley.
In the 1891 census as Julius (sic - on the original) Ellis aged 34, born in Leeds (sic - on the original), Yorkshire, and living with her husband (John Wm), three sons (Harry, Herbert and John) and daughter (Myra) in four rooms at 20 Ashfield, Farnley, Yorkshire.
Her daughter was born on 25 November 1891 and registered in January-March 1892 in Bramley
Her daughter was registered in April-June 1894 in Bramley.
Her two daughters were baptised on 28 June 1894 at Farnley, St Michael when they were living in 20 Ashfield.
Her daughter was baptised on 27 June 1900 at St Paul, Leeds when they were living at 12 Marlborough Street.
In the 1901 census as Julia Ellis aged 44, born in Bradford, Yorkshire, and living with her husband (John Wm), 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 Julia Ellis aged 54, born in Bradford, Yorkshire, married for 34 years with eight children, one having died, and living with her husband (John William), 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.
Her husband died in Bramley in july-september 1915.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Julia Ellis born 25 April 1857, widowed, and living with Myra Flockton (widowed daughter?) at 20 Bangor Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding),
Death of Julia Ellis in FreeBMD in April-June 1941 aged 84 in Leeds (9b 655).
There are thirty five entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Julia Woodhead.
Bowling and Hunslet are on the A650 SE of Bradford.
Julia Woodhead was the mother of Alice Maude Ellis, wife of Harry Robinson, Felicity's half first cousin twice removed.
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