1. Johan1 Ellis was baptized on 25 Nov 1549.
Children of Johan1 Ellis and an unknown spouse were:
2. Robert2 Ellis (Johan1) was baptized in 1575. He died in 1629.
Children of Robert2 Ellis and an unknown spouse were as follows:
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3. Miles3 Ellis (Robert2, Johan1) was baptized in 1600. He married Fillis (--?--) in 1624. He married Eme (--?--) before 1630. He died in 1683.
There were no children of Miles3 Ellis and Fillis (--?--).
Children of Miles3 Ellis and Eme (--?--) were as follows:
4. Robert4 Ellis (Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was baptized in 1630. He married Susannah Brock, daughter of William Brock, before 1657 in Barnstaple.
Children of Robert4 Ellis and Susannah Brock were as follows:
5. Robert5 Ellis (Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was baptized circa 1665. He married Elizabeth Jeffery in 1686.
Children of Robert5 Ellis and Elizabeth Jeffery were as follows:
6. Robert6 Ellis (Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was baptized in 1693. He married Agnes Braily on 6 Jul 1725 in St. George's Anglican Church, Monkleigh. He was buried on 13 Nov 1760 in St. George's Anglican Church, Monkleigh.
Children of Robert6 Ellis and Agnes Braily were as follows:
7. Robert7 Ellis (Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was baptized on 23 Aug 1732 in St. George's Anglican Church, Monkleigh. He married Mary Handford on 27 Dec 1762 in St. George's Anglican Church, Monkleigh.
Children of Robert7 Ellis and Mary Handford were as follows:
8. William8 Ellis (Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was baptized on 23 Aug 1774 in St. George's Anglican Church, Monkleigh. He married Hannah Tawton in 1796 in Anglican Church, Northam, Devon, England.
He was a shipbuilder.
Children of William8 Ellis and Hannah Tawton were as follows:
William was known as William the shipbuilder. Another web page has more Ellis descendents and information on him. At least one representation of his trade still exists today. (See Picture right.)
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Born in 1774, in the valley of Mankleigh, high above Torridge Valley, England, Ellis started his career as "a most competent master shipwright" by working for a man by the name of Richard Chapman. After completing the "Peter and Sarah" and the "Bellona" for Thomas Burnard, which were two of Ellis' most famous ships, Chapman became sick.
During Chapman's sickness, William Ellis became his partner, taking over the shipyard and eventually taking over the company.
In 1818, William Ellis landed on Prince Edward Island, along with two of his six sons and two appendices, Edward Williams and John England. Upon arrival, Ellis had received, thru Thomas Chanter, 630 acres of woodland.
By 1826, William Ellis was the master of a fine home, stores, the shipyard and fine farmland in Port Hill and New Bideford. He was an "honest master craftsman"; he liked to take things slowly and seriously. He was one of those people to complain about his own misfortunes and the wickedness of his fellow men.
In 1847 Ellis had given it all up and returned to his "agricultural roots" and became a farmer. He occupied 50 acres of farmland as a sub-tenant of Yeo. He did supervise the shipbuilding until his death, in December 25, 1855.
9. Robert9 Ellis (William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was born circa 1798 in Northam, Devon, England. He married Elizabeth Spearman on 13 May 1824 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford. He married Elizabeth Brooks on 22 Jul 1838 in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Bideford. He married Harriet (--?--) before 31 Mar 1851. He died on 27 Dec 1861 in Bideford.
There were no children of Robert9 Ellis and Elizabeth Spearman.
Children of Robert9 Ellis and Elizabeth Brooks were as follows:
There were no children of Robert9 Ellis and Harriet (--?--).
10. James9 Ellis (William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was baptized on 22 Mar 1801 in Northam, Devon, England. He married Marion MacArthur.
Children of James9 Ellis and Marion MacArthur were:
11. James Henry10 Ellis (James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1); 1901 Census has Henry J.; James H. in 1881 census; marriage of son George has James H was born on 8 Apr 1846 in Prince Edward Island. He married Clarinda Gorrill, daughter of Richard Gorrill and Mary Ann Newcombe, circa 1873. He died in 1904 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
He was Episcopalian in 1901; Church of England before that. He also went by the name of Harry. He was a harbor master and farmer. He lived in 1880 in Lot 12, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Children of James Henry10 Ellis and Clarinda Gorrill were as follows:
12. George11 Ellis (James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1)
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He was a Bridge Builder. He Died building a bridge in Maine. Built bridges over the Charles in and around Boston also Spring St. in Dedham, MA. He immigrated in 1894; He applied for his naturalization papers shortly before his death in 1920.
Children of George11 Ellis and Lillian Ethel Rayner were as follows:
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13. George Wyman12 Ellis (George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was born on 30 Nov 1908 in Somerset, MA. He married Florence Elizabeth Upshall, daughter of Frederick Upshall and Elizabeth Daly, on 4 Aug 1933 in Boston by a justice of peace. He died on 1 Dec 1991 in Augusta, ME, at age 83. He was buried in Knollwood Cemetery, Sharon.
He was a Painter. He painted Jackie Gleason's and Mickey Rooney's homes in Florida. Painted Boston Lying-in hospital. Worked as welder in Charlestown Navy Yard during WWII Grew a great vegetable Garden in summer Had home built on Spruce St in Foxboro, later lived in Mansfield, then moved to Florida to retire. Was raised by a stepmother and then by his sister.
Children of George Wyman12 Ellis and Florence Elizabeth Upshall are as follows:
14. Joan Elizabeth13 Ellis (George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Joan Elizabeth13 Ellis and Richard Martin Butler were as follows:
15. Elaine Marion13 Ellis (George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Elaine Marion13 Ellis and Ernest Porter were as follows:
16. Richard Martin14 Butler (Joan13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Richard Martin14 Butler and Patricia Ann Connolly are as follows:
17. Joanne Lynne14 Butler (Joan13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Joanne Lynne14 Butler and Robert DiGiampietro are as follows:
18. Christine Bernadette14 Butler (Joan13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Christine Bernadette14 Butler and Gregory Friedman are as follows:
19. Paula Kathleen14 Butler (Joan13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Paula Kathleen14 Butler and Keith Vernon Prior both born in Attleboro, MA, are as follows:
20. David Allen14 Butler (Joan13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of David Allen14 Butler and Celine Daly are:
21. Frederick James14 Butler (Joan13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) is still living.
Children of Frederick James14 Butler and Susan Rooney are:
22. Deborah14 Porter (Elaine13Ellis, George12, George11, James10, James9, William8, Robert7, Robert6, Robert5, Robert4, Miles3, Robert2, Johan1) was born on 29 Dec.
Children of Deborah14 Porter and an unknown spouse were: