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Benjamim Clarke ELLIS

Male 1913 - 1980  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamim Clarke ELLIS was born on 11 Aug 1913 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Earl ELLIS and Norma Estella GOODMURPHY); died in 1980 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Dora FRITZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Earl ELLIS was born on 1 Nov 1891 (son of Benjamin Thomas ELLIS and Sophronia SPRUNG); died in 1963.

    John married Norma Estella GOODMURPHY on 28 Dec 1910 in Chisholm Corners, Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Norma (daughter of John GOODMURPHY and Lucinda CLARK) was born on 12 Nov 1889 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Norma Estella GOODMURPHY was born on 12 Nov 1889 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John GOODMURPHY and Lucinda CLARK); died in 1953.
    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamim Clarke ELLIS was born on 11 Aug 1913 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1980 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Thomas ELLIS was born on 23 Aug 1852 in Salhouse, Norfolk, England (son of Benjamin ELLIS and Pheobe RUSHBROOK); died on 11 Mar 1938 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Benjamin married Sophronia SPRUNG on 11 Aug 1878 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh Twp, Ontario, Canada. Sophronia (daughter of Richard SPRUNG and Margaret WAY) was born on 28 Nov 1850 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died after 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophronia SPRUNG was born on 28 Nov 1850 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Richard SPRUNG and Margaret WAY); died after 1921.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Earl ELLIS was born on 1 Nov 1891; died in 1963.
    2. Beatrice Helen ELLIS was born on 19 Feb 1882 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Fred ELLIS was born on 30 Oct 1883 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died before 1920.

  3. 6.  John GOODMURPHY was born on 13 Jan 1860 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (son of DAVID GOODMURPHY and Mary Ann WILSON); died on 21 Nov 1910 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    John and Lucinda were married on December 27,1883.
    Lucinda’s parents were Isaac Clark and Jane Clarke. Her name is listed as Cinderella.

    The 1891 Census for Hastings County lists John and Lucinda and family as living in East Deseronto.
    The family religion was listed as Methodist, and John`s occupation was as a Labourer.

    John and Lucinda are both buried in the Wellington Village Cemetery.

    Lucinda passed away at the home of daughter Norma, who lived at Niles Corners at the time.

    John married Lucinda CLARK on 27 Dec 1883. Lucinda (daughter of Isaac Andrew CLARK and Jane ELLIS) was born on 1 Feb 1861 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1939 in Niles Corners, Hillier Twp, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucinda CLARK was born on 1 Feb 1861 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Andrew CLARK and Jane ELLIS); died on 20 Jun 1939 in Niles Corners, Hillier Twp, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Wellington Village Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Mabel Pearl GOODMURPHY was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jul 1979 in Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Norma Estella GOODMURPHY was born on 12 Nov 1889 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1953.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin ELLIS was born in 1830 in Ludham, Norfolk, England (son of William ELLIS and Esther HEELEY); died in 1913.

    Benjamin married Pheobe RUSHBROOK on 16 Oct 1851 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England. Pheobe was born in 1835; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Pheobe RUSHBROOK was born in 1835; died in 1911.
    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin Thomas ELLIS was born on 23 Aug 1852 in Salhouse, Norfolk, England; died on 11 Mar 1938 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel ELLIS was born on 7 May 1854 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England.
    3. Ellen ELLIS was born on 31 Mar 1856 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England; died on 14 Oct 1937 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Edward ELLIS was born in 1860 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England.
    5. John ELLIS was born on 6 Jul 1862 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England.
    6. Phoebe ELLIS was born in 1869 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England.
    7. George ELLIS was born in 1871 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England.
    8. Mary Ann ELLIS was born in 1875 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England.
    9. Joseph Earl ELLIS was born on 14 Apr 1860 in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England; died on 11 Nov 1947 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Richard SPRUNG was born in 1800 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1879 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Richard married Margaret WAY about 1822. Margaret (daughter of John WAY and Mary (Molly) BUDD) was born in 1800 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Apr 1882 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret WAY was born in 1800 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John WAY and Mary (Molly) BUDD); died on 28 Apr 1882 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sophronia SPRUNG was born on 28 Nov 1850 in Ameliasburgh Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died after 1921.

  5. 12.  DAVID GOODMURPHY was born on 25 Mar 1835 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (son of JOHN C. GOODMURPHY and Susan (Susannah) CLARK); died on 24 Apr 1909 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    David and Mary Ann are listed under Hillier Township on the 3rd Concession Lot 28F per the 1866 County Directory.
    They are listed as Methodists and both are buried in the Wellington Village Cemetery.
    David died on April 30, 1909 at Mount Pleasant, the result of a runaway buggy accident.

    Phillip H. died at the age of 16 and is buried in the Wellington Village Cemetery.

    I have no further record of Minnie other than the 1891 Census lists her as 16 and living with her parents in Sophiasburgh at the time.
    All I have learned is that she died in 1898, which would make her 23 at the time of her death.

    The Land Records show that David held ownership of Lot 60 on Concession 1 in Sophiasburg Twp (NW 1/2 and SW 1/2 - 100 acres) in the 1870's.
    It is understood that he sold part or all of same on March 12, 1884.
    The 1881 Census lists the family as living in Sophiasburg Township.

    DAVID married Mary Ann WILSON on 24 Dec 1856 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (formerly Victoria District). Mary was born on 17 Mar 1841 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1920 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann WILSON was born on 17 Mar 1841 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1920 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    NOTE: I HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED MARY ANN'S PARENTS - IT IS POSSIBLE THEY ARE THOMAS WILSON AND AMY REYNOLDS. THEY HAD A DAUGHTER MARY A., PER THE BOOK - PIONEERS OF BAY OF QUINTE.


    Died:
    Buried in Wellington Village Cemetery

    Children:
    1. ANTHONY DAVID GOODMURPHY was born on 17 Nov 1859 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1943 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John GOODMURPHY was born on 13 Jan 1860 in Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1910 in Wellington, Hillier Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Phillip Henry GOODMURPHY was born in 1865 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh Twp, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1882 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh Twp, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Emma (Amy) GOODMURPHY was born on 1 Aug 1867 in Demorestville, Sophiasburgh Twp, Ontario, Canada; died in Jul 1954 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1952 in Pierson Cemetery in Hillier Twp.
    5. Minnie GOODMURPHY was born in 1875 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1898 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Isaac Andrew CLARK was born about 1842 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Isaac married Jane ELLIS on 25 Jul 1867. Jane was born on 3 Aug 1839; died after 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Jane ELLIS was born on 3 Aug 1839; died after 1921.
    Children:
    1. 7. Lucinda CLARK was born on 1 Feb 1861 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1939 in Niles Corners, Hillier Twp, Ontario, Canada.