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Ellis

Ellis Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Elis an Old French vernacular form of Elias the Latin and New Testament Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu; see Elijah and compare Elias Lias Ely . This surname is also common among African Americans. English: possibly in some instances from the Middle English female personal name Elice a pet form of Elizabeth . Welsh: from Elis a shortened form of the Welsh personal name Elisse (earlier Elisedd a derivative of elus ‘kindly benevolent’). As usual in Welsh the stress in Elisse is on the penultimate syllable -li- which shifts to initial El- when the name is shortened to Elis. It later became confused with Ellis in 1 above. Americanized form of some original Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname (most likely based on Yiddish form of the Biblical personal name Elijah).
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Allis, Mellis, Bellis, Bellin, Valis, Elles, Kellis, Tillis, Wells
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts

Plot No. 20

John William Ellis 1874 - 1939
Elizabeth Annie Ellis 1872 - 1903

Plot No. 21

Nelson Stanley Ellis 1899 - 1955
Edward Rawdon Ellis 1945

John William Ellis Plot 20

Nelson Stanley Ellis Plot 21

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
John William Ellis,
Who Died Feb 20^th 1938, Aged 65 Years.
Also His Beloved Wife, Elizabeth Annie,
Died Feb 17^th 1903 Aged 31 Years

In Loving Memory Of
Nelson Stanley Ellis
Who Died July 3^rd 1955
Aged 56 Years.
Also His Brother,
Edward Rawden Ellis,
Who Died May 25^th 1945

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Plot No. 93

Elizabeth Ellis 1849 - 1906
Nancy Ann Ellis 1869 - 1896
Robert Ellis 1839 - 1914
also 6 in infancy

Plot No. 496

Peter Manfrid Ellis 1927 - 2007

Plot No. 937

William Ellis 1894
William Ellis 1997
Rose Ann Ellis 1928

Robert Ellis Plot 93

Peter Manfred Ellis Plot 496

William Ellis Plot 937

Inscription

Elizabeth,
The Beloved Wife Of
Robert Ellis
Of Swincliffe Top,
Who Died January 8th 1906
Aged 57 Years.
“Thy Will Be Done”
Also Of Nancy Ann Daughter Of The Above
Who Died August 21^st 1895
Aged 27 Years.
Also Of Robert Ellis
Husband Of The Above
Who Died May 7^th 1914
Aged 75 Years.
“His End Was Peace”.
Also Of 6 Children Who Died
In Their Infancy.

In Loving Memory
Of
Peter Manfrid
Ellis
25-11-1927 - 13-9-2007

In Affectionate Remembrance Of
William Ellis
Of Hampsthwaite
Who Died December 23rd 1894
Aged 42 Years
Also Of
William
Son Of The Above
Who Died March 3rd 1897
Aged 15 Years
Also Rose Ann Wife Of The Above
Who Died Jan 3rd 1928
Aged 77 Years
Thy Will Be Done

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Plot No.979

Thomas Richard Ellis 1949

Plot No. 1218

William Ellis 1830 - 1907
Mary Ellis 1839 - 1912
Mary Jane Ellis 1860 - 1878
Also 5 Infants

Plot No. 2018

Hannah Ellis 1785 - 1849
? Ellis 1818 - 1856
John Ellis - 1877

Thomas Richard Ellis Plot 979

William Ellis Plot 1218

John Ellis Plot 2018

Inscription

Thomas Richard
Ellis
Died 18th Oct 1949
Aged 74 Years
Always Remembered

William Ellis
Of Swincliffe
Who Died Sep 4^th 1907 Aged 77 Years
Also
Mary Ellis
Widow Of The Above Who Died At
Hampsthwaite July 19 1912 Aged 73
Also Of Mary Jane, Daughter Of The Above
Who Died Nov 27^th 1878 Aged 18 Years
Also Of Five Children Of The Above
Who Died In Their Infancy

In Affectionate Remembrance Of
Hannah, Wife Of John Ellis,
Of Menwith Hill Darley
Who Died May 24th 1849
Aged 64 Years
Also Nanny Second Wife Of
The Above, Who Died At Crag Lane,
Felliscliffe August 28th 1871
Aged 68 Years
Also Of The Above-Named
John Ellis, Who Died At Crag Lane,
Felliscliffe July 30th 1877
Aged 93 Years
Be Ye Also Ready For In Such
An Hour As Ye Think Not The
Son Of Man Cometh

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Plot No. 3039

J Ellis 1831
S Ellis infancy
J Ellis1826
R Ellis 1826

Plot No. 3040

Thomas Ellis 1826
Elizabeth Ellis 1824
Marmaduke Ellis 1863
Mary Jane Ellis 1863

Plot No. 3168

Thomas Ellis 1863
Elizabeth Ellis 1871

Richard Ellis Plot 3039

Thomas Ellis Plot 3040

Thomas Ellis Plot 3168

Inscription

In Memory Of
Richard Ellis Of The Parish Who
Died On The 24^th Day Of January 1826
Aged 58 Years
Also Stephen Ellis Who Died
In His Infant
Likewise Jane Ellis Who Died On
The 5^th Day Of December 1826
Aged 14 Years
(Illegible)
Also Of Jane Ellis Wife
The Above Named Richard Ellis
Who Departed The Life On The 9^th
Of January 1851 Aged 85 Years
(Illegible)

In Memory Of
Elizabeth Ellis Of
Felliscliffe Who Died On The
15^th Of July 1824 Aged 74 Years
Also Thomas Ellis Her Husband
Who Died On The 24^th Day Of March
1826 Aged 84 Years
Likewise Of Marmaduke Ellis Of
Darley And Late Of Felliscliffe
Their Grandson Who Died 17^th
0f November 1865 Aged 53 Years
Also Of Mary Jane Daughter Of
The Said Marmaduke Ellis Who
Died At Felliscliffe September
19^th 1865 Aged 6 Years

Thy Will Be Done
In Affectionate Remembrance
Of
Thomas Ellis
Of Graystone Plain Felliscliffe
Who Died October 6th 1863
Aged 65 Years
Let Friends Forebear To Mourn And Weep
As Sweetly In The Dust I Sleep
This Toilsome World I Left Behind
A Glorious Crown I Hope To Find
Also Of Elizabeth Wife
Of The Above Thomas Ellis
Who Died February 20th 1871 Aged 65 Years

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Plot No. 3169

Emily Ellis 1927
Thomas Ellis 1839 - 1891

Plot No. 3174

Nancy Ellis 1861
Margaret Ellis infancy
Richard Ellis infancy
William Ellis 1878

Plot No. 3175

Richard Ellis 1860?
Mary Ann Ellis 18??

Thomas Ellis Plot 3169

William Ellis Plot 3174

Richard Ellis Plot 3175

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
Thomas Ellis
Of Graystone Plain Felliscliffe
Born Oct 6th 1839. Died Nov 20th 1891
Here I Lie Sleeping and Waiting For The Coming Of My
Lord And Master Jesus Christ
Also Emily Wife Of The Above
Who Passed Away Jan 1st 1927
Aged 79 Years
Time Passes Loving Memories Remain

In
Memory Of
Nancy The Wife Of William
Ellis Of West Lane In This
Parish Who Died March 20th
1861 Aged 68 Years
Also Of
Margaret Their Daughter
And Of Richard Their Son
Who Died In Their Infancy
Also Of William Ellis The Husband
Of The Above Nancy Ellis Who Died
May 7th 1878 Aged 77 Years
Be Ye Also Ready For In Such An Hour
As Ye Think Not The Son Of Man Cometh

To The Memory Of
The? Of? Richard Ellis
Of ??
Who Died August 10th 1860?
Aged 58? Years
Don’t weep for me? as? you? pass? near,
I am not dead, but sleeping here.
As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death and follow me.
Also Of
Mary Ann
Wife Of The Above?
Who Died ??st June? Anno
Domini 18??
Aged 62? Years

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Church Records

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Additional Information

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Plot No.	Name	Burial Date	Age
#	Dora Eveline ELLIS	30 January 1888	< 1
21	Edward Rowden ELLIS	30 May 1944	43
#	Elizabeth ELLIS	15 July 1824	74
#	Elizabeth ELLIS	18 January 1868	< 1
3168	Elizabeth ELLIS	20 February 1871	65
93	Elizabeth ELLIS	8 January 1906	57
20	Elizabeth Ann ELLIS	17 February 1903	31
3169	Emily ELLIS	1 January 1927	79
2081	Hannah ELLIS	24 May 1849	64
3039	Jane ELLIS	5 December 1826	14
3039	Jane ELLIS	9 January 1851	85
2018	John ELLIS	30 July 1877	86
#	John Umpleby ELLIS	2 March 1880	60
#	John William ELLIS	4 October 1872	1
20	John William ELLIS	20 February 1939	85
#	Lavinia Grace ELLIS	7 April 1892	< 1
#	Margaret ELLIS	22 March 1866	< 1
#	Margaret Milley ELLIS	-	0
3040	Marmaduke ELLIS	17 November 1867	53
1219	Mary ELLIS	22 July 1912	73
3175	Mary Ann ELLIS	26 September 1888	81
3040	Mary Jane ELLIS	25 September 1853	6
#	Mary Jane ELLIS	20 June 1862	< 1
1219	Mary Jane ELLIS	30 November 1878	< 1
#	Myia ELLIS	13 October 1847	< 1
3174	Nancy ELLIS	20 March 1861	68
93	Nancy Ann ELLIS	21 August 1896	27
2018	Nanny ELLIS	28 August 1871	68
21	Nelson Stanley ELLIS	6 July 1955	55
496	Peter Manfred ELLIS	13 September 2007	0
#	Rebecca ELLIS	13 February 1886	59
#	Richard ELLIS	15 March 1804	58
3039	Richard ELLIS	24 January 1826	58
#	Richard ELLIS	16 December 1837	< 1
3175	Richard ELLIS	13 August 1860	58
93	Robert ELLIS	7 May 1914	76
#	Robert Wetherill ELLIS	15 November 1952	68
937	Rose Ann ELLIS	6 January 1928	77
#	Ruth Mary ELLIS	5 January 1871	0
#	Sarah ELLIS	30 August 1806	82
#	Sarah Jane ELLIS	26 November 1878	1
3039	Stephen ELLIS	3 January 1818	0
3040	Thomas ELLIS	24 March 1826	84
3168	Thomas ELLIS	12 October 1863	65
3169	Thomas ELLIS	20 November 1891	52
978	Thomas Richard ELLIS	18 October 1949	74
3174	William ELLIS	7 May 1878	77
937	William ELLIS	27 December 1894	42
#	William ELLIS	3 March 1897	15
1219	William ELLIS	7 September 1907	73

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