John Ellis (1861 - 1942)

Born 15 Jul 1861 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Son of Owen Ellis and Susan (Hehir) Ellis

Husband of Margaret Anna (Gilmore) Ellis — married 8 Apr 1895 in Tooboorac, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1942 at age 81 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Ellis Name Study.

John Ellis is 1/2 Irish.

John Ellis is 1/2 Welsh.

Birth John was born on 15 July 1861 at Caledonia Gully, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Owen Ellis (~1830–1907) and Susan Hehir (~1835–1921).^[1]

Baptism John was baptised on 4 August 1861. The baptism was recorded in the records of Saint Malachy Catholic Church, Nagambie, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Marriage John married Margaret Anna Gilmore on 8 April 1895 at Tooboorac, Victoria, Australia. ^[3]

From The McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser, Friday 3 May 1895, page 2:

Matrimony in Tooborac.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
On April 8th, Ellis-Gilmore. Maggie the eldest daughter of Mr W. Gilmore, of Gap Creek, Tooborac, was married to Mr J. Ellis, eldest son of Mr O. Ellis, of South Heathcote. A large number of friends and relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present to witness the interesting ceremony, after which a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. Mr McMaster proposed the health of the newly married couple and then a largely attended reception was held, followed by a dance which lasted until the wee sma hours.^[4]

Death John died on 10 August 1942 at Heathcote, Victoria, Australia. Aged 81 years. ^[5]

Burial John was buried at Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia. ^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 19 September 2023), entry for birth of John Ellis, 1861/21908; citing birth certificate of John Ellis, born 1861, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia. Family name ELLIS Given name(s) John Event birth Mother's name Susan Mother's family name at birth HEIR Father's name Owen Place of birth HEATHCOTE Reg. year 1861 Reg. number 21908/1861.
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5MQ-RP3 : 11 December 2014), John Ellis, 04 Aug 1861; citing SAINT MALACHY CATHOLIC, NAGAMBIE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA; FHL microfilm 1,368,150.
3. ↑ "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 19 September 2023), entry for marriage of Jno Ellis and Margt Annie Gilmore, 1895/2727; citing marriage certificate of Jno Ellis and Margt Annie Gilmore, married 1895, Victoria, Australia. Family name ELLIS Given name(s) Jno Event marriage Spouse's family name GILMORE Spouse's given name(s) Margt Annie Reg. year 1895 Reg. number 2727/1895.
4. ↑ "Matrimony in Tooborac.", The McIvor Times and Rodney Advertiser, 3 May 1895, p.2, col. 4; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90151526 : accessed 19 September 2023).
5. ↑ "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 19 September 2023), entry for death of John Ellis, 1942/27709; citing death certificate of John Ellis, died 1942, Heathcote south, Victoria, Australia. Family name ELLIS Given name(s) John Event death Mother's name Susan Mother's family name at birth HAHIR Father's name ELLIS Owen Place of birth HEATHCOTE Place of death HEATHCOTE SOUTH Age at death 81 Reg. year 1942 Reg. number 27709/1942.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242167341/john-ellis: accessed 19 September 2023), memorial page for John Ellis (1861–10 August 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 242167341, citing Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Linda Pearce (contributor 49080073).
7. ↑ Ancestry.com "Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007", database, Ancestry.com(https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/45837:1266 : accessed 19 September 2023), entry for John Ellis, died 10 August 1943, Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia; citing Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, reference M72. Ancestry au Record 1266 #45837

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between M (Ellis) O'Brien and SM, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Owen Ellis and Susan Hehir, the great grandparents of M (Ellis) O'Brien and great great grandparents of SM. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 171 cM across 10 segments.