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Samuel ELLIS

Samuel ELLIS

Male 1818 - 1883  (65 years)    Has 12 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Samuel ELLIS 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 1818  Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From the censuses
    Baptised 3 Jan 1819  St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 13 Jun 2020)
      "1819 January 3 No. 135. Samuel, parents John & Mary, surname: Ellis, abode Roopers' Court, father a Mason"
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1846  Hilltown, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • When son Stephen was baptised
    Residence 1851  Jessop's Cottage, The Village, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With Samuel and Hannah at this time were 3 children, and 3 lodgers: 63 year old pauper and widow, Elizabeth Dinner and two mine girls: Jane Kellaway (30) and Elizabeth Mason (21), both born in Lifton.
    Occupation 1851 
    Copper Miner 
    • From the census. Also shown as a miner (metal unspecified) when his children were baptised between 1854  and 1859.
    Residence 1861  The Village, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With Samuel and Hannah at this time were 6 children, Samuel's uncle James (though relationship shown as 'Lodger' rather than 'Uncle'), another lodger (78 year old widow, Elizabeth Denner) and the only person not born Lamerton, a vistor, widow and nurse, Elizabeth Kellaway, aged 63 (born Bradstone). She was no doubt present since the children included son Herry, aged just 1 month.
    Occupation From 1861 to 1871 
    Engine driver 
    • In 1871 shown specifically as 'mine engine driver'; this was probably where he was driving an engine in 1861 too, as this mine engines were almost certainly the most commonly found in the area.
    Residence 1871  Scrubtor, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With Samuel and Hannah at this time were 7 children, John, Thomas, Mary, Harry, Richard, William and George.
    Residence 1881  Wheal Williams, Calstock, Cornwall, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • With Samuel and his wife Hannah were 5 children (Mary, Harry, Richard, William and George) and one lodger, a mine labourer, James Penny.
    Died Dec Q 1883  Calstock, Cornwall, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Place assumed from abode at the time of his death.
      GRO ref: ELLIS, Samuel q4 1883 aged 64 Tavistock RD 5b 240
    Buried 13 Dec 1883  St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Jun 2020)
      "Samuel Ellis, No. 587., abode: Parish of Calstock, buried Decr 13, aged 64"
    Siblings 1 brother and 1 sister 
    Half-siblings 1 half sister (family of John ELLIS and Ann COCKRAM
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William ELLIS,   b. Abt 1720,   bur. 6 Jun 1808, St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Mary JUDD,   b. Abt 1771,   bur. 3 Dec 1854, St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I30978  All
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2020 

    Father John ELLIS,   bap. 2 Oct 1785, St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1824, The Poor House, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years)
    Other Partners: Ann COCKRAM  m. Abt Aug 1807  
    Mother Mary JUDD,   b. Abt 1771,   bur. 3 Dec 1854, St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1812  St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Jun 2020)
      "John Ellis of this Parish, Widower and Mary Judd of this Parish, Spinster married in this Church by Banns
      this tenth Day of October in the Year One Thousand eight Hundred
      and twelve by me Edward Hobily M A Curate"
      John Ellis and Mary Judd both made their marks, single witness William Watkins signed.
    Family ID F5755  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah BURRIDGE,   b. Abt 1825, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Banns of marriage From 2 Mar 1845 to 16 Mar 1845  St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From Banns register (image on FMP, viewed 14 Jun 2020)
      Shows Samuel Ellis and Hannah Burridge, both of this Parish.
    Married 29 Mar 1845  St. Peter’s Church, Lamerton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: ELLIS, Samuel to Burridge, Hannah q1 1845 Tavistock RD 9 531
      Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Jun 2020)
      Shows Samuel Ellis, of Full Age, Bachelor, Laborer, abdoe Lamerton, father John Ellis, a Mason
      married
      Hannah Burridge, Minor, Spinster, [no occupation given], abode Lamerton, father Stephen Burridge, laborer.
      Samuel and Hannah both made their marks, as did the witnesses, John Williams and Mary Ann Williams.
    Children 11 children 
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F11905  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart