Sylvester F Ellison (bef. 1903 - 1977)

Born before 8 Oct 1903 in Hollingworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Alice Gerrard — married Apr 1934 in Glossop, Derbyshire, England

Biography

Sylvester F Ellison was born in Hollingworth, Cheshire, England.

Sylvester's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1903 in the Ashton Under Lyne district. (Mother's maiden name: Couban). ^[1]

In the 1911 census Sylvester (age 7), School, was the boarder of Mary Lucy Noakes at 15 Hawthorn Road Moreton, Moreton and Saughall-Massey, Cheshire, England.^[2]

Mary Lucy Noakes Head Single F 52 Private School Teaches Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Frances Emma Noakes Sister Single F 50 Private School Teaches Liverpool, Lancashire, England

David Couban Ellison Boarder M 12 School Hollingworth, Lancashire, England

James Edward Ellison Boarder M 9 School Hollingworth, Lancashire, England

Sylvester Francis Ellison Boarder M 7 School Hollingworth, Lancashire, England

Sylvester served with the Royal Navy on various ships between 16 Jul 1920 and 2 Nov 1932. His service number was J97908.^[3]

Sylvester's marriage to Alice Gerrard was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1934 in the Glossop district.^[4]

In the 1939 register Sylvester, Electrician's Labourer, was the married head of household at 152 Market Street, Longdendale, Cheshire, England.^[5]

Sylvester's death was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1977 in the TAMESIDE district.^[6]

He was mentioned on a memorial in Glossop Cemetery, Glossop, High Peak Borough, Derbyshire, England with a death date of 6 May 1977.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Ellison, Sylvester Francis (Mother's maiden name: Couban).
   GRO Reference: 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec in Ashton Under Lyne Volume 08D Page 581.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 451; ED, institution, or vessel: 05; Piece: 21946
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #5860059 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Sylvester Francis Ellison (7) boarder, School, in household of Mary Lucy Noakes (52) at 15 Hawthorn Road Moreton, Moreton and Saughall-Massey, Cheshire, England. Born in Hollingworth, Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 842
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60522 #675697 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Name: Sylvester Francis Ellison; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 8 Oct 1903; Birth Place: Stockport, Lancs; First Service Date: 16 Jul 1920; First Ship Served On: Impregnable; Last Service Date: 24 Sep 1928; Last Ship Served On: Vivid I; Service Number: J97908.
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, London; Admiralty: Royal Navy Seamen's Services Continuous Record (CR) Cards; Class: ADM 363; Piece: 330
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60522 #899050 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Name: Sylvester Francis Ellison; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 8 Oct 1903; Birth Place: Stockport, Lancashire; First Service Date: 24 Apr 1929; First Ship Served On: Defiance; Last Service Date: 2 Nov 1932; Last Ship Served On: Vivid I; Service Number: J. 97908.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 13 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Record: QV8H-KQ6Z (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Ellison, Sylvester F.
   GRO Reference: 1934 Apr-May-Jun in Glossop Volume 7b Page 2066.
5. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/4031j; Line Number: 17; Schedule Number: 255; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #24485880 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Sylvester F Ellison (born 8 Oct), married, Electrician's Labourer, at 152 Market Street, Longdendale, Cheshire, England.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Ellison, Sylvester Francis (Date of birth: 08 OC 1903).
   GRO Reference: 1977 Apr-May-Jun in Tameside Volume 39 Page 1750.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #216585080 (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Sylvester Francis Ellison (1903-6 May 1977), citing Glossop Cemetery, Glossop, High Peak Borough, Derbyshire, England (plot: RC, Grave 39); Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).