Elizabeth Ann Ellis (1878 - 1962)

Born 1878 in Bootle, Lancashire, England.

Wife of George William Richard Smith Cooke — married 1898 in St Mary's Church, Woodstock, Cape, South Africa

Descendants

Died 1962 at about age 84 in Sydney, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth Ann Ellis was born in 1878 in Bootle (Liverpool) Lancashire, England, in 6 Ivanhoe Street near the docks.^[1] Her parents were Robert Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Williams.

Soon after she was born, her parents moved to Plymouth Charles, Plymouth, Devon. ^[2]

In 1991 the family was living in Christchurch in Monmouthshire, Wales. As in 1891, the census indicated that her father was not living at home at the time.^[3]

The family must have moved to South Africa and then back to England again between 1881 and 1891, because the 1891 census indicates that Elizabeth’s younger brother Joseph was born in Queenstown in the Cape Colony in 1985.

In 1893, she emigrated to South Africa with her mother and two young brothers. It is unclear where her father was at the time.^[4]

Elizabeth married George William Richard Smith Cooke at St Mary's Church, Woodstock (Cape) on July 2nd 1898.^[5] Elizabeth's father Robert Ellis was a witness to the marriage.

The couple had four children: Adeline (in 1899), Mildred, George and Arthur (all in Cape Province, South Africa).

Elizabeth dieid (aged 83) on 6th July 1962 in Sydney, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth 1878
   GRO Reference: 1878 D Quarter in West Derby and Toxteth Park, Volume 08B Page 483; Name: Ellis, Elizabeth Ann, Mother's Maiden Surname: Williams
2. ↑ 1881 Census
   "England and Wales Census, 1881", FamilySearch [1], Entry for Elizabeth A Ellis and Ada Ellis, 1881.
3. ↑ 1891 Census
   "England and Wales Census, 1891", FamilySearch [2], Entry for Elizabeth Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis, 1891.
4. ↑ Emigration 1893
   Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960
   [3], First name(s), E; Last name, Ellis; Gender, Female; Birth year, 1878; Age, 15; Departure month, 6; Departure year, 1893; Ship departure port, LONDON; Destination port, Cape; Ship name, Drummond Castle.
5. ↑ Marriage 1898
   Copy of marriage certificate held by Tristan Dyer.
6. ↑ Death 1962
   Copy of death certificate held by Tristan Dyer.