Thomas, son of John and Sarah (née Turpin) Ellis, was born on 24 September 1843 at Elstead, Surrey, England. He arrived in Australia in January 1855 at the age of 11 with his mother, father, three brothers and two sisters. He married Ellen, dauthter of William and Mary Ann (née Beechey) Bickers on 12 January 1870 at Connewarre. They had the following children born at Mount Duneed: Mary — born in 1870, married George Walker, died in 1945 Martha — born in 1872, married Robert Boyce Aitcheson Brown on 26 December 1900 at Geelong, died on 3 Mar 1949 at South Melbourne Minnie — born in 1874, married Francis Renshaw, died in 1952 at Geelong Thomas — born on 30 March 1875, served in France during WW1, married Mabel Beatrice Wade on 25 October 1919, died on 13 October 1946, buried in the Church of England section of the Geelong Western Cemetery George — born in 1877, died on 22 July 1903 aged 26 at Mount Duneed, buried in the Church of England section of the Mount Duneed Cemetery Annie — born in 1878, married Stephen William Aikman, died in 1952 at Geelong Edith — born on 15 December 1881, married Henry Nelson, died on 23 May 1962 at Bllarat Alice — born on 2 October 1882, married George Grahman Craig, died in 1956 at Geelong Rose — born on 26 February 1885, married Arthur Brewer, died on 14 November 1957 at Colac William — born on 19 March 1888, married Mabel May Allen on 8 April 1912, died on 24 May 1972 aged 84 years at Geelong Francis — born on 24 July 1890, married Alice Florence Spendlove in 1914, died 14 June 1865 in a car accident close to Barwon Heads, buried in the Methodist section of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery Frank and Alice moved to Barwon Heads in 1929. Frank was involved in many activities in the town — football cricket and golf and also the local progress association. He owned a fruit shop with a billiard parlour at the back. He also ran a kiosk near the Barwon Heads bridge in summer where a cone ice cream could be purchased for a penny, threepence and sixpence. He was the first captain of the Barwon Heads Fire Brigade. He built and hired row boats which were moored at the Ozone Jetty. The Frank Ellis Reserve near the bridge was named in his honour. Alice died 5 April 1949 and was buried with him. Allen — born on 18 October 1892, served in France during WW1, married Alice Matilda Momm, died on 2 November 1960 at Fitzroy, buried in the Church of England section of the Mount Duneed Cemetery Thomas and Ellen lived in a weatherboard house on 27 acres near the corner of McCanns and Horseshoe Bend Roads. When Thomas died it was described as small and dilapidated. Thomas died on 26 July 1923 and was buried in the Church of England section at the Mount Duneed Cemetery. Ellen died on 19 August 1945 and was buried with him. Their son George, who died at the age of 26, was buried next to them. | |
The grave of William and Mabel Ellis next to the grave of their son George
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patrick carlson
15/12/2018 02:29:50 pm
aunt mabel was the only person i met from your side of family. my grandma was margaret eby and johnny paul eby. i want to meet you people. patrick carlson imperial beach 619-993-7580
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