Hi Pat,
I have the same family data for William & Frances. Frances died 1831 CR aged 84. Cannot find William's death or where he came from! I would love to find out he came from Dufton!
I have found the family in the 1787 census. William is a husbandman, there are 4 male children and they live in MM. There is another Ellwood family living next door, possible relations??
I have some census details for Thomas, son William & Frances:
1841
Dryevers MM
Thomas 55 Farmer
Mary 35
William 55 (brother??)
Frances 8
Sarah 6
Margaret 4
Mary 2
1851
Roans MM
Thomas Farmer 70 acres 70 b MM
Mary 45 b Cumberland NK
Margaret 16 b MM
Sarah 14 bMM
Mary 12 b MM
Isabella 8 scholar b MM
Thmas Ellwood serv 21 unmarr Farm servant b Green (Scout Green??)
1861
Lanakaber MM
Thomas 80 Farmer 110 acres b CR
Mary 55 Farmer's wife b Cumwhittom CUM
Sarah 24 Dressmaker b MM
Mary 22 Farmer's dau b MM
It does look like John Ellwood could have married twice, however, I see no mention to him being a widow. It seems more likely to be the same John of MM and not Kendal.
The witnesses at his "first" wedding were:
William Ellwood, Mary Ellwood & Eliz Thompson.
John Ellwood & Mary Eggleston signed their names, Margaret Nutt signed with an X.
Am still going through my notes!!
Regards,
Gillian