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Edith Mary Ellis Anderson

Female 1899 - 1902  (3 years)


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  1. 1.  Edith Mary Ellis Anderson was born in 1899 in Birkenhead (daughter of George Ellis Anderson and Elizabeth Harrison); died in 1902 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Jun 1899, St Anne, Birkenhead


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Ellis Anderson was born in 1863 in Haydock (son of John Ellis Anderson and Mary Whittle).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lighterman, publican

    George married Elizabeth Harrison about Aug 1898 in St Oswald, Bidston. Elizabeth was born in 1878 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Harrison was born in 1878 in Birkenhead.
    Children:
    1. 1. Edith Mary Ellis Anderson was born in 1899 in Birkenhead; died in 1902 in Birkenhead.
    2. Dorothy Ellis Anderson was born in 1900 in Birkenhead.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Ellis Anderson was born in 1835 in Warrington (son of Hiram Anderson and (Mary) Ann Ellis); died on 23 Dec 1923 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, lighterman, General Secretary of Mersey Watermen's Association
    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1835, Warrington

    Notes:

    There is conflicting evidence of John's mother's first name, given as Mary in his baptism record, but Ann in an Affiliation Notice dated March 7 1838. This was delivered to Hiram Anderson, waterman, on March 16 1838 by the Warrington Overseers of the Poor stating that they would seek an Order of Affiliation and Maintenance at the General Quarter Sessions in Kirkdale (Liverpool) on April 19 1838 "of a male child born a Bastard on the body of Ann Ellis, singlewoman of Warrington, who is poor and unable to support the said child" and that she "charges you with being the true and only putative father". The date of the Notice was five days before Hiram Anderson married Rachel Davies.
    John was baptised as son of Hiram (waterman) and Mary Ellis, and is in Warrington workouse in 1841 age 6 with syster Elizabeth. Surname entered as Heanderson in marriage record on Lancs OPC, Handerson on IGI.
    Named in Hiram Anderson's will as his illegitimate son, "John Ellis, now trading as John Ellis Anderson", to whom he left ?100, "this being quite sufficient after the great financial assistance he has had from me from time to time".
    His own 1924 probate record states: "Anderson, John Ellis (the elder) of 352 Beckwith St, Birkenhead, died 23 December 1923. Probate London 26 January to John Ellis Anderson (the younger) waterman and Elizabeth Ellen Anderson (wife of the said John Ellis Anderson jun). Effects ?4,026.13s.1."

    John married Mary Whittle on 28 May 1855 in St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield. Mary (daughter of Richard Whittle) was born in 1834 in Haydock; died about Aug 1887 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Whittle was born in 1834 in Haydock (daughter of Richard Whittle); died about Aug 1887 in Birkenhead.
    Children:
    1. Ann Anderson was born in 1858 in Haydock.
    2. Walter Anderson was born in 1860 in Haydock.
    3. 2. George Ellis Anderson was born in 1863 in Haydock.
    4. Aaron Ellis Anderson was born in 1865 in Haydock.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Ellis Anderson was born in 1870 in Haydock.
    6. John Ellis Anderson was born on 23 May 1878 in Beckwith Street, Claughton, Wirral; died on 23 Sep 1951 in Wallasey, Wirral.
    7. Beatrice Ellis Anderson was born in 1880 in Wallasey; died in 1880 in Wallasey.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hiram Anderson was born about 1812 in Warrington (son of John Anderson); died on 25 Jul 1898 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, ship's carpenter

    Notes:

    No baptism record found. Named as Hiram Ellis, waterman, in baptism records of his illegitimate Ellis children, Hiram Anderson in marriage record, Henderson in 1841 and 1861 censuses.
    A notice in the local press states: "This is to give notice that I WILL NOT be ANSWERABLE for any DEBTS contracted by my wife RACHEL ANDERSON after this 31st day of August 1864. HIRAM ANDERSON.".

    Hiram married (Mary) Ann Ellis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  (Mary) Ann Ellis

    Notes:

    See note for son John Ellis Anderson. Possibly Ann Ellis, b 8.10.1813, bapt 18 12 1813 All Saints, Runcorn, daughter of Thomas (flatman) and Ellen Ellis (England select christenings, Ancestry). Possibly died before 1841 census when her children were in the Warrington workhouse.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Anderson Ellis was born in 1833 in Warrington; died on 13 May 1866 in Alma Street, Everton.
    2. 4. John Ellis Anderson was born in 1835 in Warrington; died on 23 Dec 1923 in Birkenhead.

  3. 10.  Richard Whittle was born in 1810 in Ashton in Makerfield.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal miner

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Whittle was born in 1834 in Haydock; died about Aug 1887 in Birkenhead.



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