Tree Graphic  Census - 30th March 1851  Tree Graphic

The following individuals were listed in the 1851 Census Returns for Yorkshire. If you have other census details not shown below please drop me an e-mail so that I can add them to this list.

Hyperlinks to my own "direct" line are shown in bold.

Note: Comments in square brackets [ ] are my own , or other researchers', observations.

Aberford
John Ellerton, 50, head, general medical doctor, Kippax
Jane Frances Ellerton, 42, wife, Guisboro
+2 servants
 
Beverley
Walkers Yard, St Mary:
Joseph Ellerton, 58, head, journeyman hatter - finisher, Sancton (Yks)
Catherine Ellerton, 63, wife, Wansford (Yks) [died on 19/10/1855]
Ann Ellerton, 31, daughter, unmarried, "at home", Beverley
Jane Ellerton, 27, daughter, unmarried, washerwoman, Beverley
Elizabeth Ellerton, 9, grand daughter, Beverley

Bingley
Myrtle Street:
Hannah Ellerton, 64, head, widow, Pateley Bridge (Yks)
Margaret Ellerton, 41, daughter, unmarried, power loom weaver, Pateley Bridge
Betty Ellerton, 38, daughter, unmarried, power loom weaver, Grassington (Yks)
Christopher Ellerton, 29, son, unmarried, quarry owner, Grassington
Hannah Ellerton, 24, daughter, unmarried, power loom weaver, Grassington
Ann Rodgers [nee Ellerton], 44, daughter, widow, power loom weaver, Bingley

Bolton on Swale
(per Census Microfische)
[see "Brompton on Swale" below].
6 Lane End:
Joseph Ellerton, 50, head, groom, Hudswell [see also "North Cowton" below]
Mary? [Margaret?] Ellerton, 55?, wife, Barton [see also "North Cowton" below].
Sarah Ellerton, 19, daughter, Barton [see also "North Cowton" below].
Bradford
5 Boys Court:

Hannah Ellerton, 58, head, widow, charwoman, Craven (Yks)
Ann Ellerton, 39, daughter, factory - power iron, Craven
Samuel Ellerton, 14, son, warehouseman's boy,  Bradford

86 Victoria Street:
George ELERTON, 52, head, mason lab., Yorkshire
Mary ELERTON, 52, wife, Northowram
Francis ELERTON, 22, son, iron lab., Reath
+2 lodgers

Bramham
William Ellerton, 12, [school pupil], Liverpool (Lancs.) [son of William]


Brompton on Swale
Robert Ellerton, 40, head, blacksmith master, Richmond [See the "Matthew 1744" tree]
Jane Ellerton, 33, wife, Burton? (Yks)
William Ellerton, 8, son, Brompton on Swale
Mary Ann Ellerton, 3 [6?], daughter, Brompton on Swale
John[?] Ellerton, 1, Brompton on Swale. [Note: "son" had been crossed out and "dau" entered. A name like "John" had been partially written over! Shown as "John" in the 1861 Census]

Lane end House:
Joseph Ellerton, 50, head, groom, Hudswell
Margaret Ellerton, 55, wife, Barton   
Sarah Ellerton, 19, daughter, Barton   
Catterick
See the "Matthew 1744" tree:
Joseph Ellerton, 63, head, agric.lab., Hudswell  [parents: Matthew/Hannah]
Elizabeth Ellerton, 61, wife, Hawkswell [Hauxwell?]
Benjamin Ellerton, 61, brother, married, agric.lab, Hudswell
James Ellerton, 14, grandson, tailor (learning business), Langton on Swale [parents: Christopher/Elizabeth]

See the "Matthew 1744" tree:
Christopher Ellerton, 41, head, tailor (master, employing 1 boy), Hawkswell [parents: Joseph/Elizabeth]
Elizabeth Ellerton, 47, wife, laundress, Fremington
Hannah Ellerton, 12, daughter, Langton on Swale
Joseph Ellerton, 10, son, Langton on Swale

Cottingham
Hull Gate:
Benjamin Ellerton, 39, head, cordwainer, Cottingham
Elizabeth Ellerton, 45, wife, Anlbay (Yks)
Downholme
Ellerton Lodge  - see the "Richard 1678" tree:
Richard Ellerton, 38, head, unmarried, farmer of 23 acres, Downholme
Anne Ellerton, 65, mother, widow, Marske
Thomas F Alderson, 20, nephew, unmarried, farmer of 113 acres, Linthorpe
Jane Ann Harland, 19, niece, unmarried, London
+ 2 servants (farm labourers)
East Appleton
E. Appleton Farm:
Edward Ellerton, 66, head, farmer of 240 acres employing 6 labourers, Melsonby
Mary Ellerton, 63, wife, Bishop Middleton (Co. Durham)
Eleanor Elizabeth Ellerton, 4, Catterick, grand-daughter [daughter of Edward/Margaret, residing in Tunstall].
East Tanfield [where??]
Chapel Hill - see the "Francis 1712" tree:
Thomas Fall, 35, head, farmer of 327 acres empl. 12 labourers, Thornbrough (Yks)
Mary A Ellerton, 42, cousin, unmarried, farmer's daughter, Kirklington
+ 5 servants (farm labourers and shepherd)

Exelby, Leeming & Newton
Place of abode unclear - enumerated between Londonderry and Newton House:
Mary Ellerton, 54, head, portress, Newton
[shown as living alone, but it seems likely she was the landlady of Newton House, as there was no "head" enumerated there]

Garforth
Edward Ellerton, 71, head, landed proprietor, Sherburn (Yks)
Mary Ellerton, 58, wife, Somerley (Hants)
+ 3 servants

Gargrave
Low Mill:
Francis Ellerton, 36, head, cotton engineer, Burnley (Lancs)
Mary Ellerton, 37, wife, Marsden (Lancs)   
Mary Ann Ellerton, 7, daughter, Burnley  


Huttons Ambo (Malton RD)
High Hutton:
John Ellerton, 31, head, ag. labourer, Colton
Elizebath [sic] Ellerton, 44, wife, Settrington
Sarah E Ellerton, 9, daughter, Hutton
Richard M Ellerton, 8, son, Hutton
John Ellerton, 5, son, Hutton
Joseph Ellerton, 2, son, Hutton
Eliza Ellerton, 9 months, daughter, Hutton

Kingston Upon Hull, Holy Trinity
5 Wellington Street:
Richard Ellerton, 59, head, cabinet maker, Cotingham [died on 9/12/1858]
Ann Ellerton, 56, wife, Market Rasen (Lincs) 
Elizabeth Ellerton, 23, daughter, Hull 
Mary Ellerton, 21, daughter, Hull 
Joseph Ellerton, 18, son, cabinet maker, Hull 
David Brown, 10, nephew, Hull 
Kirklington
Low Hall [see the "Francis 1712" tree]:
Francis Ellerton, 66, head, Londonderry.
Sophia Ellerton, 66, wife, St.Giles (Middlesex).
Eliza Ellerton, 40, daughter, Kirklington.
Frederick J Ellerton, 36, son, Kirklington.
Louisa Ellerton, 32, daughter, Kirklington.
Caroline J [I?] Ellerton, 29, daughter, Kirklington.
Harriet C Ellerton, 25, daughter, Kirklington
+ 3 servants
Londonderry
Mary Ellerton, 54, Newton (Yorkshire)
Long Newton and Elton
James Ellerton, 15, Barton (Yks).
Melsonby
"Laton Moor House" [consisted of 47 "households" on the census return!]:
Elizabeth Bussey [nee Ellerton], 74, head, widow, annuitant, Melsonby
Mary Ellerton, 30, niece, farmer's daughter, Kiplin (Yks)
Jane Ellerton, 23, niece, farmer's daughter, Appleton (Yks)
Newton le Willows
Christopher Ellerton, 29, head, ag. lab., East Witton
Jane Ellerton, 28, wife, Patrick Brompton
Mary Anne Ellerton, 2, daughter, Patrick Brompton
Sarah Ellerton, 10 months, daughter, Patrick Brompton
Sarah Coates, 27, visitor, unmarried, dress maker, Patrick Brompton

North Cave
Samuel Ellerton, 50, head, gardener, Beverley
Margaret Ellerton, 54, wife, North Cave
George Ellerton, 27, son, unmarried, joiner, North Cave 


North Cowton
Joseph Ellerton, 50, head, Hudswell [see also "Bolton on Swale" above]
Margaret Ellerton, 55, wife, Barton [see also "Bolton on Swale" above]
Sarah Ellerton, 10, Barton [see also "Bolton on Swale" above]
 
William Ellerton, 36, head, Ag. Lab., North Cowton [parents: Matthew/Margaret - "Matthew 1744" tree?]
Elizabeth Ellerton, 32, wife, Thornton le Beans
John Ellerton, 8, son, North Cowton
William Ellerton, 6, son, North Cowton
Robert Ellerton, 3, son, North Cowton
Kilvington Ellerton, 1, son, North Cowton

See the "Christopher 1813" tree
:
Christopher Ellerton, 39, head, Ag. Lab, Hudswell
Elizabeth Ellerton [nee Alderson?], 29, wife [mother = Raeben?], Hudswell
Margaret Ellerton, 9, daughter, North Cowton
Matthew Ellerton, 6, son, North Cowton
Elizabeth Ellerton, 4, daughter, North Cowton
Benjamin Ellerton, 1, son, North Cowton
North Frodingham (ERY)
Thomas Ellerton, 42, head, farmer's labourer, Skidby (Yks)
Ann Ellerton, 35, wife, Market Weighton (Yks)
George Ellerton, 8, son, Beverley

North Newbald (7m west of Beverley, ERY)
East Gate:
Hannah Ellerton, 57, lodger, pauper, Sancton (Yks)  [head: Sarah Barff, nurse]


Northowram
Back Side:
John Ellerton, 30, head, weaver, Hamcliff (Yks)
Sally Ellerton, 33, wife, power loom weaver, Halifax (Yks)
Elizabeth Northrop, 9, niece, Halifax
Richmond
Ryders Wyend - see the "Matthew 1744" tree:
Benjamin Ellerton, 36, head, groom, Killerby [Catterick parish]
Mary Ellerton, 34, wife, Cleasby (Yks)
Wilson Ellerton, 9, son, Cleasby (Yks)
Mary Ann Ellerton, 4, daughter, Richmond
Thomas Ellerton, 2, son, Richmond
William Naylor, 50, visitor, ag.lab., Richmond
Bridge Street:
Ann Ellerton, 50, head, shopkeeper, Gainford (Durham)
Mary A Craggs [nee Ellerton?], 30, daughter, Catterick
Elizabeth Britton [nee Ellerton?], 16, daughter, millener's apprentice, Scotton

Rookwith
Mary Ellerton, 74, head, widow, alms person, Dunmore (Galway, Ireland)   [alone in household]

Rotherham
George Gee (and family), 47, head, carpenter and joiner, Rotherham
Thomas Ellerton, 50, lodger, plasterer, York
Scotton  [see the "Christopher 1810" tree]
Christopher Ellerton, 40, head, farmer of 100 acres, Olive House (Yks) [Scotton?]
Margaret Ellerton, 41, wife, Piercebridge (Yks)
George Ellerton, 17, son, unmarried, Olive House
John Ellerton, 15, son, Olive House
Ann Ellerton, 13, daughter, Olive House
Barbara Ellerton, 11, daughter, Olive House
Thomas Ellerton, 9, son, Olive House
Mary Ellerton, 7, daughter, Olive House
Christopher Ellerton, 5, son, Olive House
Barbara Blades, 17, visitor, servant,
Olive House

Skidby
Jane Ellerton, 52, head, widow, pauper/ag.lab., Skidby   [alone in household]
Skipton
See the "Francis 1712" tree:
John Ellerton, 61, head, farmer of 270 acres employing 5 labourers, Burneston
Dorothy Ellerton [nee Britain], 55, wife, Pickhill
Dorothy Morton, 20, niece, unmarried, Kirklevington
+ 4 servants

South Cave
Rhoda Ellerton, 85, head, widow, annuitant, Newbald (Yks)
Ann Ellerton, 38, daughter, unmarried, pauper, North Cave
Stainton
Ellerton Wilson, 16, Stainton [son of James/Matilda Wilson].
[The above individual is listed out of interest only, due to his forename. This is possibly the same Ellerton Wilson listed in the 1871 Census for Constable Burton, although there is a discrepancy of four years in his age].
Thirn (3m SW of Bedale)
Mary Ellerton, 74, Dunmore (Galway, Ireland).
Tunstall
Edward Ellerton, 37, head, Farmer, co-partner of 240 acres, Catterick
Margaret Ellerton, 33, wife, dressmaker, Hutton Longvilliers
Mary Ann Ellerton, 1, daughter, Catterick
[see also below, and "East Appleton" for other children of Edward/Margaret]
 
Listed in the next dwelling to the above:
Thomas Scott, 72, head, Ag.Lab., Catterick [father of Margaret above]
Mary Scott, 65, wife, Hutton Longvilliers [mother of Margaret above]
John Ellerton, 6, grandson, Catterick [son of Edward/Margaret above]

Wakefield
Hatfield Road:
Joseph Ellerton, 40, head, general agent/sharebroker, Kippax
Isabella Ellerton, 37, wife, "at home", Hull
George V Ellerton, 12, son, Liverpool (Lancs)
John Ellerton, 10, son, Liverpool (Lancs)
Betsy Ashworth, 21, servant, Barnsley

West Tadcaster
High Street:
Frederick Ellerton, 31, head, surgeon/general practitioner, East Indies
Hannah Pollard[?], 39, servant, Bramham (Yks)
 

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