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Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests / Re: George Street Independent Chapel, Heckmondwike AND Dewsbury records - Ellis
« on: Tuesday 13 February 18 17:28 GMT (UK) »You don't say whether you have a copy of the 1896 marriage certificate for Edward Wilkinson and Hannah/Annie, but this might possibly give a clue as to who her father was.
I have a possible sighting of Hannah in Dewsbury in the 1871 census as Ann Ellis, aged 1, a boarder with a family named Smith (RG10/4601 fo129 p28). This was the first possible one that I saw, so it would be wise to check my findings and see if there were any others.
It would be worth looking to see if anyone in the Smith household (or wherever else you might spot her) had Ellis connections, in case she was related. Similarly, have you investigated any possible connections the Allotts might have had to anyone called Ellis?
Where adoption happened or is suspected, it's always worth looking for wills, since an informally adopted child cannot inherit anything from an adoptive parent unless specifically provided for in a will, and such a will might even have clues about the child's origins. In this case you're in luck, as both Henry and Ellen Allott appear to have left wills - he in 1912 and she in 1915, if I have the right ones. You can view the indexes and order copies at https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
Thank you so much Arthur.
I did get their marriage certificate and her father's name is possibly Matthew Ellis, labourer possibly b. 1845. There is a marriage record for a Matthew Ellis to Mary Jane Kaye (widow) nee Dealtry b.1847 married 11/06//1867. But I'm not certain these people are her parents.
That's interesting information on the wills, I will look that up. I have tried to see if there were any relatives to Henry or Ellen who may be related to Hannah. Ellen's maiden name was Naylor. Still looking.
I really appreciate your assistance. Kind regards, June