William Ellis: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

William Ellis was born 14 Apr 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. David Ellis and Margaret Jones); died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36129

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WILLIAM ELLIS, farmer, Township of South Dumfries, is a native of Waterloo County, Ontario, and was born 14th April, 1818. His father was one of the first settlers in this section of Canada, having emigrated from his native land, Ireland, at a very early day. He died in South Dumfries Township about the year 1845, and his wife, who was from Pennsylvania, died also in South Dumfries, February, 1866. They were married in Canada, and settled in Waterloo County originally, but finally moved to South Dumfries. William Ellis, our subject, married in 1839, Hannah Howell, born in Dumfries Township, 19th June, 1821, died 12th December, 1853 ; she was a daughter of Jonah Howell. Mr. Ellis again married, taking for his second wife Jane Cushnughan, born in Ireland, 20th September, 1831, and a daughter of Edward Cushnaghan. She was only two years of age when she left Ireland for Canada with her parents ; her father died, 8th November, 1881. Mr. Ellis, and both his first and second wife were members of the Baptist Church, and he himself has acted as School Trustee for several terms. By his first wife he had a family of eight children, of whom five survive, viz., Jonah, Mary, Sarah J., Alice M. and Hannah. The deceased are Margaret, Catharine and an infant. By his second marriage were born five, all living\emdash James H., Edward, Judson, William S. and Frank L Success has closely attended Mr. Ellis' perseverance and industrial habits, for from nothing comparatively he has become owner of 198 acres improved land, with fine buildings, and this he has acquired since coming into the County of Brant.

The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

Generation: 2

Rev. David Ellis was born 1787, Killashandra, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland (son of Ellis); died 20 Dec 1845, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Military: War of 1812 -
Name: Squire Ellis
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39936

Notes:

David Ellis Sr. was born in the parish of Kileshandra, Co. Cavan, Ireland, and emmigrated to the U. S. with an older brother, W. Ellis, in 1804. 6 years later, he moved to Waterloo Twp., U. C. He married Margaret Jones, and settled in Dumfries twp., where he died, Dec. 20, 1845, in his 58th year; survived by his wife, his brother, W. Ellis of Waterloo Twp., and another brother in Ireland. Mr. Ellis served as a local preacher.

The Christian Guardian 8 Apr 1846 pg 97

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WILLIAM ELLIS, farmer, Township of South Dumfries, is a native of Waterloo County, Ontario, and was born 14th April, 1818. His father was one of the first settlers in this section of Canada, having emigrated from his native land, Ireland, at a very early day. He died in South Dumfries Township about the year 1845, and his wife, who was from Pennsylvania, died also in South Dumfries, February, 1866. They were married in Canada, and settled in Waterloo County originally, but finally moved to South Dumfries. William Ellis, our subject, married in 1839, Hannah Howell, born in Dumfries Township, 19th June, 1821, died 12th December, 1853 ; she was a daughter of Jonah Howell. Mr. Ellis again married, taking for his second wife Jane Cushnughan, born in Ireland, 20th September, 1831, and a daughter of Edward Cushnaghan. She was only two years of age when she left Ireland for Canada with her parents ; her father died, 8th November, 1881. Mr. Ellis, and both his first and second wife were members of the Baptist Church, and he himself has acted as School Trustee for several terms. By his first wife he had a family of eight children, of whom five survive, viz., Jonah, Mary, Sarah J., Alice M. and Hannah. The deceased are Margaret, Catharine and an infant. By his second marriage were born five, all living- James H., Edward, Judson, William S. and Frank L Success has closely attended Mr. Ellis' perseverance and industrial habits, for from nothing comparatively he has become owner of 198 acres improved land, with fine buildings, and this he has acquired since coming into the County of Brant.

The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

Military:
Served in the Flank company of the 2nd York Militia Regiment under Captain Applegarth. Militia rolls names on him and petitions for compensation after the war listing their homes as being in Block 2 or Waterloo

David — Margaret Jones. Margaret was born Abt 1790, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Feb 1866, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. George United Cemetery, St. George, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Jones was born Abt 1790, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Feb 1866, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. George United Cemetery, St. George, Brant Co., Ontario.

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Name: Margaret Ellis
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70582

Children:

Edward Ellis was born 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA.
1. William Ellis was born 14 Apr 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Ellis was born Abt 1746, of, Killashandra, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70886

Children:

Squire William E. S. Ellis was born 1776, Killashandra, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland; died 23 Feb 1848; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Rev. David Ellis was born 1787, Killashandra, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland; died 20 Dec 1845, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada.