Henderson William Ellis was born on 10 February 1806 in Westminster, Middlesex, England and was baptised on 9 March 1806 at St Margaret's, Westminster.[1] He was the son of Richard Ellis and Margaret Henderson.
Marriage banns were issued on 24 April 1831 at St Matthew's, Brixton, London.[2][3][4]
On 15 May 1831, Henderson married Margaret Cannell at St Matthew's, Brixton, Surrey, England[5][6][7]
Henderson and Margaret had two sons and a daughter:
On 25 October 1847, Henderson stood trial in Kent and was convicted of larceny. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment in Newgate. [8][9]
In the 1851 census he was living with his family in Plumstead, Kent and was a carpenter journeyman.[10]
By 1856, his residence was 3 Prescott Place, Burrage Rd, Plumstead, Kent.[11]
Henderson was still residing in Plumstead in 1861[12], 1871[13]and 1881[14].
Henderson Ellis died in December 1889 in Woolwich[15] and was buried on 4 January 1890 at St Margaret's, Plumstead, Kent, England.[16]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1934"
The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter in Westminster; London, England; Registers and Books of St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster; Reference: MA/01/01/014 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62467 #54204 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson Wm: Ellis baptism on 9 Mar 1806 (born 10 Feb), son of Richd. Ellis & Mary Ellis, in St. Margaret's, Westminster, London, England.
↑Marriage Banns:
"London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/MTW1/034 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #4548991 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis marriage to Margaret Cannall in 1831 in St Matthew, Brixton, Lambeth, England.
↑Marriage Banns:
"London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/MTW1/035 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #4550261 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson Wm Ellis marriage to Margaret Cannall in 1831 in St Matthew, Brixton, Lambeth, England.
↑Marriage Banns:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: QG5L-CYTP (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis marriage to Margaret Cannall on 24 Apr 1831 in Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
FamilySearch Record: N6DV-Y3B (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis marriage to Margaret Cannell on 15 May 1831 in Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, , London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,523.
FamilySearch Record: QGZY-WZ89 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis marriage to Margaret Cannall on 15 May 1831 in Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage:
"London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/MTW1/015 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #2466664 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis marriage to Margaret Cannall on 15 May 1831 in St Matthew, Brixton, Lambeth, England.
↑Criminal Register:
"England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892"
Class: HO 27; Piece: 82; Page: 39 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1590 #523462 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Name: Henderson William Ellis; Age: 41; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806; Date of Trial: 25 Oct 1847; Trial Year: 1847; Location of Trial: Kent, England; Sentence: Imprisonment.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Plumstead, Kent, England, p. 40; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SGR9-CGN (accessed 6 January 2023) FindMyPast Image
Henderson W Ellis (45), married, Carpenter Journeyman, head of household in Plumstead in Lewisham registration district in Kent, England. Born in Wesimothe, Middlesex.
↑Electoral Register:
"UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893"
London, England, UK and London Poll Books. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2410 #6639918 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Name: Henderson William Ellis; Poll Year: 1856; Parish or Rectory: Plumstead.
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: Q2MG-L1MG (accessed 6 January 2023) FindMyPast Image
Henderson W Ellis (54), widowed, House Carpenter, head of household in Plumstead, Greenwich in Lewisham registration district in London, England. Born in Westminster, Middlesex.
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 788; Folio: 64; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827742; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 74 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #14001238 (accessed 6 January 2023)
H W Ellis (64) boarder in household of Catherine Cannall (62) in Plumstead in Woolwich registration district in Kent, England. Born in Westminster.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 37, Piece/Folio 749/24, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,391.
FamilySearch Record: Q277-XJFR (accessed 6 January 2023) FindMyPast Image
Henderson Whellis (75), widowed father in law, Carpenter, in household of Thomas Needham (23) in Plumstead, London in Woolwich registration district in Kent, England. Born in London, London, Middlesex, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing Death, Woolwich, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2JBC-NCD (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1889 in Woolwich (age 83).
↑Burial:
"London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P97/MGT/155 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1559 #8470159 (accessed 6 January 2023)
Henderson William Ellis burial (died in about 1890) on 4 Jan 1890 in St Margaret, Plumstead, Greenwich, England.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henderson by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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