Ellen Jane (Bent) Hill (1816 - 1884)

Born 27 May 1816 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Died 27 Oct 1884 at age 68 in Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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Born 27 May 1816, St Martins, London, England, the daughter of Nathaniel Bent and Charlotte Birch .^[1]Baptised 8 Aug 1823, St. Martins, London, England.^[2]

In 1851 Ellen is living on funds in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.^[3]

Married John HILL, 9 Dec 1854, Marylebone, London, England. ^[4][5]

John, born 9 June 1799, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, the son of Isaac Hill. ^[6]

They lived at Clifton Lodge in Llandudno, Wales on the proceeds of investments. ^[7][8][9]

John died 27 Oct 1873, Llandudno, Wales. ^[10][11] He was buried in Saint Tudno's Churchyard, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales ^[12]

Ellen died 27 Oct 1884, Conway, Wales. ^[13][14][15]. Buried 1 Nov 1884, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales.^[16][17]

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1. ↑ Based on age at Death. Baptised one week after several of her younger siblings in a different church. Presumably due to the regulations re baptizing children in the area that they were born due to the poor laws.
2. ↑ City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STM/PR/6/54 Baptismal Register St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England Baptisms solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of St. Martins in the Fields in the County of Middlesex 1823 No: 2605; 1823, Aug 8th; Ellen; daughter of Nathaniel and Charlotte Bent; Abode: Hailworth; Father's Occupation: Officer; D Morgan, Curate.
3. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Class: HO107; Piece: 1486; Folio: 104; Page: 84; GSU roll: 87811-87812 51 Upper Norlan Street, St Marylebone, Middlesex, England Ellen Jane Bent; Head; Female; Single; 34, abt 1817; Fundholder; St Martins, Middlesex, England Henry Richardson; Servant; Male; Married; 56, abt 1795; House servant; Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Harriet Taylor; Servant; Female; Single; 49, abt 1802; Cook; Marylebone, Middlesex, England Hannah Wilkinson; Servant; Female; Single; 56, abt 1795; House servant; Cripplegate, Middlesex, England Civil Parish: St Marylebone; Ecclesiastical parish: Trinity; County/Island: Middlesex; Country: England; Registration District: Marylebone; Sub-registration District: All Souls; ED, institution, or vessel: 02; Household Schedule Number: 512; Piece: 1486; Folio: 104; Page Number: 84
4. ↑ Marriage Bonds and Allegations. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Reference Number: DL/A/D/009/MS10091/231/1002 Allegation, Diocese of London 18 December 1854 Appeared Personally John Hill Esquire of the Parish of Saint George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex a Bachelor of the age of twenty one years and upward and prayed a licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony in the Church of the District of the Holy Trinity Saint Mary le Bone in the same County between him and Ellen Jane bent of the district of the Holy Trinity Saint Mary le Bone aforesaid, a Spinster of the age of twenty one years and upwards and made Oath that he believeth that there is no impediment of Kindred or Alliance, or of any other lawful cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according to the tenor of such Licence. And he further made Oath, that the said Ellen Jane Bent hath had her usual Place of abode within the said District of the Holy Trinity for the space of fifteen days last past. John Hill. Sworn before me. W. Robinson
5. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89/TRI/053 Parish Register, St Marylebone, Westminster, England Marriages solemnized in the Trinity Church in the Parish of St. Marylebone in the County of Middlesex in 1854 No: 115; 19 Dec 1854; John Hill; Full Age; Bachelor; Occupation: Gentleman; Abode: St Georges, Hanover Square; Father: Isaac Hill: Gentleman, (deceased), and Ellen Jane Bent; Full Age; Spinster; No Occupation; Abode: Trinity Rectory; Father: Nathaniel Bent, Guager were married according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by License, by me: R. Mitchell M.D. This Marriage was solemnized between us: John Hill, Ellen Jane Bent, in the presence of Nathaniel Charles Bent, John Hallam, Elizabeth Ann Bent & Fanny Emma Bent.
6. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3G-6BLF : 8 July 2020), John Hill, 30 Jun 1799; citing Baptism, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,592. St Giles, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England Born: 9 Jun 1799; Baptism: 30 Jun 1799; John son of Isaac Hill Affiliate Film Number: GBPRS/STAFF/BAP/563921; Digital Folder Number: 007566592; Microfilm Number: 007566592; Image Number: 00091
7. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Class: RG9; Piece: 4359; Folio: 77; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543273 Clifton Lodge, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales John Hill; Head; Male; Married; 61, abt 1800; Proprietor of Houses, Ground Rents; Newcastle, Stafford, England Ellen J Hill; Wife; Female; Married; 45, abt 1816; Fundholder, Railway stock &c; Bow St Marys, Middlesex, England Susan Clarke; Servant; Female; Widow; 54, abt 1807; Housemaid; Llanynis, Caernarvonshire, Wales Elizabeth Hodgson; Servant; Female; Single; 58, abt 1803; Cook; Jordanston, Caernarvonshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Llandudno; Ecclesiastical parish: St Tudno; Town: Llandudno; County/Island: Caernarvonshire Country: Wales; Registration District: Conway; Sub-registration District: Creuddyn; ED, institution, or vessel: 11; Household Schedule Number: 216; Piece: 4359; Folio: 77; Page Number: 34
8. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Class: RG10; Piece: 5739; Folio: 101; Page: 13; GSU roll: 895821 1871 Wales Census, Llandudno, Cavernarvonshire Clifton Lodge, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales John Hill, Head, Male; Mar, 70, Houses, Railway shares & Dividends, born: Newcastle Lyne, Staffordshire Ellen Jane Hill, wife, mar, 54, London, Middlesex Charlotte E Bent, visitor - sister-in-law, Unm56, House's & Dividends, London, Middlesex, Lame from childhood accidental work place Richard Everad, Serv, 42, Gardner, Canarveron Ann Hughes, serv, 28, Cook & General Servant, Shropshire Ann Jones, serv, 25, abt 1846, Domestic Servant & Housemaid, Canarvon. Civil Parish: Llandudno; Town: Llandudno; County/Island: Caernarvonshire; Country: Wales; Registration District: Conway; Sub-registration District: Creuddyn; ED, institution, or vessel: 13; Household Schedule Number: 66; Piece: 5739; Folio: 101; Page Number: 13
9. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881. Class: RG11; Piece: 5583; Folio: 121; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342341 Bronmeillion Clifton Lodge, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales Ellen Jane Hill; Head; Female; Widow; 64, abt 1817; Annuitant Dividends & C; London, Middlesex, England Elizabeth Jones; Servant; Female; Single; 25, abt 1856; ; General Domestic Servant; Llandudno, Caernarvonshire Richd. Evans; Servant; Male; Married; 51, abt 1830; Gardener; Llandudno, Caernarvonshire Elizabeth Williams; Servant; Female; Single; 19, abt 1862; General Domestic Servant; Llandudno, Caernarvonshire Richard Evansl Visitor; Male; 14, abt 1867; Scholar; Llandudno, Caernarvonshire Civil Parish: Llandudno; County/Island: Caernarvonshire; Country: Wales; Registration District: Conway; Sub registration district: Creuddyn; ED, institution, or vessel: 13; Piece: 5583; Folio: 121; Page Number: 31
10. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Cheshire Observer, 8 Nov. 1873, p. 5. British Library Newspapers, link-gale-com.rp.nla.gov.au/apps/doc/R3211360132/BNCN?u=nla&sid=bookmark-BNCN&xid=7d17ac4e. Accessed 17 July 2021. “DEATHS – On the 27th ult. at his residence, Clifton Lodge, llandudno, John Hill, Esq., aged 74 years.”
11. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#calendar Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright. Hill, John. Effects under £3,000. 16 December 1873. The Will of John Hill late of Clifton Lodge Llandudno in the County of Carnarvon Gentleman who died 27 October 1873 at Clifton Lodge was proved at the Principal Registry by Ellen Jane Hill of Clifton Lodge Widow the Relict and sole Executor.
12. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95288637/john-hill John Hill; Birth: 9 Jun 1799; Death: 27 Oct 1873 (aged 74); Burial: Saint Tudno's Churchyard, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales; Memorial ID: 95288637
13. ↑ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl Free BMD Deaths Dec 1884; Hill, Ellen Jane; Age: 68; district: Conway; Vol: 11b; Page: 356
14. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." North Wales Chronicle, 1 Nov. 1884. British Library Newspapers, link-gale-com.rp.nla.gov.au/apps/doc/BB3200942136/BNCN?u=nla&sid=bookmark-BNCN&xid=1221ce88. Accessed 17 July 2021. “DEATHS – HILL – On the 27th ult, at her residence, Clifton Lodge, llandudno, in the 68th year of her age, Ellen Jane, widow of the late John Hill. Deeply regretted.”
15. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#calendar Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright. Hill, Ellen Jane. Personal Estate £12,210 12s. 8d. Resworn September 1885 £13,943 17s. 6d. 8 December. The Will with two Codicils of Ellen Jane Hill late of Clifton Lodge Llandudno in the County of Carnarvon Widow who died 27 October 1884 at Clifton Lodge was proved at the Principal Registry by Frederick Webber Blackmore of 42 Colebrook-row Islington in the County of Middlesex esquire and George Halse of 15 Clarendon-road Notting Hill in the County of Middlesex esquires the Executors.
16. ↑ Caernarvenshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials. Wales: Archives and Records Council Wales. Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales Burials in the Parish of Llandudno in the County of Caernarvon in the Year One Thousand eight Hundred and eighty four No: 512; Ellen Jane Hill; Abode: Clifton Lodge; Buried Nov 1st; Age: 68; J.W. Thomas, Curate.
17. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95288726/ellen-jane-hill Ellen Jane Hill; Birth: 27 May 1816; Death: 27 Oct 1884 (aged 68); Burial: Saint Tudno's Churchyard, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales; Memorial ID: 95288726