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Researching Ellis family,Huddersfield

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Fiona

Fiona Report 10 Feb 2013 17:41

Does anyone know of details of Abraham Sam Ellis married Jane x from Hepworth or full worth in sept 1891 in Huddersfield area. Hoping to trace this side of family through her maiden name . Also his father was Timothy Ellis from denby dale married to Hannah
Fiona Ellis

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Feb 2013 17:45

West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
about Abraham Sam Ellis
Name: Abraham Sam Ellis (Bachelor) Mill Worker
Birth Year: abt 1866
Age: 25
Marriage or Bann Date: 8 Aug 1891
Parish: Meltham Mills, St James
Father's Name: Timothy Ellis (Labourer)
Spouse's Name: Jane Cartwright (Spinster) Mill Worker
Spouse's Father's Name: No reported Father
Witnesses: Emma Helina Wood and George Willam Stead

Fiona

Fiona Report 10 Feb 2013 17:52

Thanks , he was my great grandfather. And thanks for proving the connection to Timothy who came from denby.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Feb 2013 17:55

West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
about Abraham Sam Ellis
Name: Abraham Sam Ellis
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1865
Parish: Denby, St John
Baptism Date: 6 Aug 1876
Father's Name: Timothy Ellis (Coal Agent)
Mother's Name: Hannah Burgers

On the same record, with the same parents are.......

George Henry Ellis.........born 15th April 1862
Mary Ellen Ellis........born 11th October 1863
Sarah Ellis.......born 4th January 1868


Fiona

Fiona Report 10 Feb 2013 18:00

Thanks again...

Catherine

Catherine Report 10 Feb 2013 18:39

name Harry Ellis
gender Male
baptism/christening date 05 Jul 1896
baptism/christening place Meltham-Mills, York, England

father's name Abram Sam Ellis
mother's name Jane

indexing project (batch) number I03402-8
system origin England-EASy
source film number 1542280
....................................................................

name Ethel Ellis
gender Female
baptism/christening date 18 Sep 1892
baptism/christening place Meltham-Mills, York, England

father's name Abram Sam Ellis
mother's name Jane

indexing project (batch) number I03402-8
system origin England-EASy
source film number 1542280
.....................................................................

name Ernest Ellis
gender Male
baptism/christening date 01 May 1898
baptism/christening place Meltham-Mills, York, England

father's name Abram Sam Ellis
mother's name Jane

indexing project (batch) number I03402-8
system origin England-EASy
source film number 1542280
...................................................................

name Joe Ellis
gender Male
baptism/christening date 18 Nov 1900
baptism/christening place Meltham-Mills, York, England

father's name Abram Sam Ellis
mother's name Jane

indexing project (batch) number I03402-8
system origin England-EASy
source film number 1542280

Catherine

Catherine Report 10 Feb 2013 18:42

The family in 1901 and 1911:-

1901 England Census about Jane Ellis
Name: Jane Ellis
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Sam Ellis
Gender: Female
Where born: Hepworth, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Meltham
Ecclesiastical parish: Wilshaw St James
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation: For Sam (looks like) Farrier

Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Honley
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 97
Piece: 4093
Folio: 165
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Sam Ellis 35
Jane Ellis 35
Ethel Ellis 8
Harry Ellis 4
Ernest Ellis 3
Joe Ellis 6 Months
...........................................

1911 England Census about Sam Ellis
Name: Sam Ellis
Age in 1911: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Cumberworth, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Meltham
County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street Address: Lower Royd Meltham Yorks
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Registration district: Huddersfield
Registration District Number: 495
Sub-registration district: Honley
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Piece: 26207
Household Members:
Name Age
Sam Ellis 45
Jane Ellis 45 - Birth Place: Fulstow, Yorkshire,
Ethel Ellis 18
Harry Ellis 14
Ernest Ellis 13
Joe Ellis 10

Married 19yrs
4 children (all living)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Feb 2013 18:45

Marraige Banns for Timothy and Hannah......


West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935
about Timothy Ellis
Name: Timothy Ellis
Marriage or Bann Date: 25 Sep 1853
Parish: Penistone, St John the Baptist
Spouse's Name: Hannah Burgess

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Feb 2013 18:49

??

West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
about Timothy Ellis
Name: Timothy Ellis
Parish: Penistone, St John the Baptist
Baptism Date: Dec 1826
Father's Name: John Ellis (Farmer)
Mother's Name: Ellen Ellis

Catherine

Catherine Report 10 Feb 2013 18:51

As 1901 states Jane was born in Hepworth, then this is a possible for 1881:-

1881 England Census about Jane Cartwright
Name: Jane Cartwright
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Hepworth, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Meltham
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address: Bank Buildings

Occupation: Cotton Spool Winder
Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Honley
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4368
Folio: 110
Page Number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
Wright Stead 44
Jane Stead 32
George William Stead 12
Charles Edwin Stead 8
Mary Ellen Stead 3
Jane Cartwright 15
............................................................

and 1891:-
1891 England Census about Jane Cartwright
Name: Jane Cartwright
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Hepworth, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Meltham
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation: Cotton Thread Winder

Registration district: Huddersfield
Sub-registration district: Honley
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3556
Folio: 10
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Wright Stead 54
Jane Stead 43
George W Stead 22
Charles E Stead 18
Mary E Stead 13
Jane Cartwright 24
Mary E Mosley 19
Mary A Hill 7

Catherine

Catherine Report 10 Feb 2013 18:57

As she doesn't give a father's name on marriage, then this seems to indicate that she may have been illegitimate.
So, I'm wondering if this may be her in 1871????

1871 England Census about Jane Cartwright
Name: Jane Cartwright
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Nurse Child (Nurse)
Gender: Female
Where born: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Helmsley
Town: Helmsley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Helmsley
Sub-registration district: Helmsley
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 14
Piece: 4837
Folio: 5
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Christiana Spence 68
Elizabeth Spence 33
Christiana Spence 8
Elizabeth Ann Hall 6
Jane Cartwright 5
Robert Cooper 8 Months

;...................although not same reg.dist. as all the other info, so?