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grave of Malcolm Edward Ellis
« on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:03 GMT (UK) »
hi
I am hoping someone might be able to help Malcolm  Edward Ellis born  Banbury oxford uk 1882 went to Canada abt 1912 joined Canadian army and it states he died
31 Oct 1918 .as below



Malcolm Edward

Last name
Ellis

Birth year
1882

Age
36

Death year
1918

Death date
31 Oct 1918

Number
14423

Rank
Gunner

Regiment
Canadian Field Artillery

Grave reference
In east part.

Cemetery or memorial
Helmdon (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard

Burial country
United Kingdom

Additional information
Son of William Patterson Ellis and Annie Jane Ellis, of 304, Banbury Rd., Oxford. Born at Banbury, Oxon.

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and then I found this below dated 1920 which got me puzzled ( I know Malcolm dad was irish and his mum born uk )

British & Irish Roots Collection Transcription

 

First name(s)
Malcolm E

Last name
Ellis

Sex
Male

Age
27

Birth year
1883

Birth place
England

Nationality
American

Origin country
England

Year
1920

Destination country
United States

Town
Rochester Ward 11

County
Monroe

State
New York

Country
United States

Father's birth place
Ireland

Father's birth country
Ireland

Mother's birth country
England

Source dataset
Us Census 1920


any info most welcome amny thanks m

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Re: grave of Malcolm Edward Ellis
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:35 GMT (UK) »
Just in case you haven't seen it - this is the link to the digitalised file of Canadian Attestation Papers for Malcolm Edward Ellis. 228 Woodstock Road. Banbury Oxford England. born 17 December 1882 -
 Builder. Single. Had served with the Oxford Light Infantry. Died of cardiac Asthma. Next of kin W P Ellis - same address as Malcolm. Enlisted 12 August 1914 Calgary (page 27)  Signed up 24 September 1914 - However, page 19 gives the latest address as Mr W P Ellis, 304 Banbury Road. Oxford. Assisgned pay went to Mrs Cicely Turner, 10 Waterloo Road. Bedford. $20 per month starting 1 st january 1916 - Loads more info on the second link...............46 pages.....

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=377617

Digital Format may taker a while to load but worth waiting for.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B2886-S021

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Re: grave of Malcolm Edward Ellis
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:44 GMT (UK) »
hi Sandra 
that's great many thanks for your time ,
my friend will be really happy with your findings
 cheers m


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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:46 GMT (UK) »
Probate Malcolm Edward Ellis - dies 31 October 1918 - Probate - 24 December 1919 - London England.
Malcolm of St Hildas Westbourne Road West Kirby - died 31 October 1918 - at Eydon Hospital Northamptonshire - probate London 24 December to Arthur Robert Ellis - produce broker and John Turner ironmonger. Effects £4083  6  s   3 d

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Re: grave of Malcolm Edward Ellis
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:47 GMT (UK) »
hi Sandra 
that's great many thanks for your time ,
my friend will be really happy with your findings
 cheers m

You're very welcome. Pleased to have helped.

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:48 GMT (UK) »
hi Sandra  my friend just said brilliant and thanks sooooooo much as it answeres a lot of question  :) :)

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Re: grave of Malcolm Edward Ellis
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:52 GMT (UK) »
There was a border crossing USA to Canada for Malcolm Ellis born England aged 29 years - farmer in England. had lived in the USA for 4 years - Rochester NY - travelling to Alberta.

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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 26 December 17 22:54 GMT (UK) »
1910 US Census - West Avenue Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York. Living with the Dawe family

Harry W Dawe   38 Flora L Dawe   31 Harry W Dawe Jr.   9
Pierre A Gagnon   31 Emilia S Gagnon 36
Malcolm E Ellis   27 Born 1883 England. Imm 1908. Boarder. Single. Builder.Alien.
Elmer Updegraph 27 Hazel Updegraph 20
Edward Van Zandt 27
Genevieve M Renington 26

The occupation matches 1901 UK Census.

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