Ellis James Gilman (1809 - 1877)

Born 1 Jun 1809 in London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia Christiana (Rusden) Gilman — married about 1839 in East Maitland chapel, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1877 at age 67 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Biography

Ellis Gilman was born in the City of London, England.

4th Son of Dr. John Gilman and Mary Ann Ellis. Member of the Drapers Company, Liveryman of Goldsmiths Company, Freeman of City of London 1830, Life Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. Baptized 1809 in Mincing Lane Church. Godparents: William Ellis (Uncle), George Cotton and Sarah James (Great-Aunt) Engaged in trade with China and India. Lived for a while in East Maitland, N.S.W. and Singapore. Married in 1839 to Amelia Christiana Rusden, 2nd daughter of the Rev. George Keylock Rusden (Founder Member of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank) and Anne Townsend, at East Maitland Chapel, N.S.W. Returned to Hornsey in 1846. Founded Aston & Co. Tea Merchants, London (Later Gilman & Co.). They owned the clipper "Taeping" which, in 1866, won the great clipper race among nine of the world's fastest sailing ships, racing from Chow Foo to London in 90 days, seven days faster than normal.

Biography

• Baptism - Name: Ellis James Gilman Gender: Male Record Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 28 Jun 1809 (born June 1st) Baptism Place: St Dunstan in the East, City of London, London, England Father: John Gilman Mother: Mary Ann Gilman Register Type: Parish Register Ancestry.co.uk

• NSW marriage registration #469/1839 V1839469 23B, Groom's Family Name, GILMAN, Groom's Given Name(s), ELLIS J, Bride's Family Name(s), RUSDEN, Bride's Given Name(s), AMELIA C

• Death - Jun 1877 GILMAN Ellis James 67 Newton Abbot 5b 116

• Burial - Name: Ellis James Gilman Death Date: 13 Apr 1877 Cemetery: Ss Martin and Mary Churchyard Burial or Cremation Place: Chudleigh, Teignbridge District, Devon, England Find A Grave: Memorial #84227438