Census - 3rd April 1881
"Yorkshire Strays"
& Durham residents
The following is a comprehensive list of "Yorkshire strays" (born in Yorkshire, but living
elsewhere at the time of the 1901 census)
and their families. I have also
added all other Ellerton families born/living in neighbouring Durham.
Hyperlinks to my own "direct" line are shown in
bold.
Note: Comments in square brackets [ ] are my own
observations.
- CHESHIRE
- Victoria Mount, Oxton:
- William Ellerton, M, 68 (Yks), head, commission agent
- Mary A Ellerton, M, 66, Turbrook (Lancs), wife, servant
- CORNWALL
- Penair House, St.Clement:
[see the
"Matthew1744"
tree?]
- Thomas Ellerton, U, 32, Richmond (Yks), domestic servant (Coachman) [to
the head, Lieutenant Henry Young-Jamieson] -
probably the son of Benjamin (b.1815?) & Mary.
- DEVON
- Fore Street, Tiverton:
[see the
"Francis 1712"
tree]
- Richard Ellerton, U, 19, Kirklington (Yks), shopman/ironmonger's assistant [to the head, Ebenezer Winton whose wife Maria (nee Ellerton??) was born in
Kirklington]
- Saint Andrew Street, Tiverton:
[see the
"Francis 1712"
tree]
- Francis Ellerton, M, 71, Kirklington (Yks), head, retired grocer
- Mary Ellerton, M, 53, Farnham (Surrey), wife
-
- DURHAM
- Heighington Station Railway Cottages, Great Aycliffe:
[see the "Joseph
1826"
tree]
- Thomas Ellerton, M, 24, Brafferton (Durham), head, railway platelayer
- Caroline TAYLOR [her maiden name!], M
[in 1877], 23, Aycliffe, wife
- Grace Ellerton, 3, Aycliffe (Durham), daughter
- John William Ellerton, 10 months, Aycliffe, son
-
- 3 Park Place, Darlington:
[see the "Christopher 1813"
tree]
- Reuben Ellerton, M, 29, North Cowton (Yks), head, joiner
- Isabella Ellerton, M, 31 [32?], Bolton On Swale (Yks), wife [formerly
Isabella Lilley Brown]
- Mathew Ellerton, 5, Cornsay Colliery (Durham), son
- Lilly BROWN, 13, Middleham (Yks), niece
[Note: Reuben migrated to the USA with his
brother-in-law Tom Brown in 1882. They were followed a year later by their
families, and settled in Dakota]
-
- Skinnergate 8 Bells Place, Darlington:
[see the
"Matthew1744"
tree]
- William W Ellerton, M, 39, Cleasby (Yks), head, cabinet maker & French polisher
- Margaret Ellerton, M, 37, Gilling (Yks), wife, cabinet maker & French polisher
- Thomas W Ellerton [shown as William in 1891], U, 17, Richmond (Yks), son, French polisher
- Henry Ellerton, U, 16, Darlington, son, blacksmith
- Thomas Ellerton, 13, Darlington, son
- Arthur Ellerton, 9, Darlington, son
- Fred Ellerton, 6, Darlington, son
- Ernest Ellerton, 4, Darlington, son
- Jane A Ellerton, 2, Darlington, daughter
-
- Bondgate, Darlington:
- Margaret Ellerton, U, 19, North Cowton (Yks), Servant, domestic servant [Head:
Alfred Bryan]
-
- 10 Winstone St, Darlington:
[see the
"Matthew1744"
tree]
- Benjamin Ellerton*, M, 64, Richmond (Yks), head, coachman (dom)
- Mary Ellerton, M, 62, Cleasby (Yks), wife
- Benjamin Ellerton*, U, 27, Richmond (Yks), son, upholsterer
- John Ellerton, U, 25, Richmond (Yks), son, fitter at iron works
- Annie Ellerton, 15, Richmond (Yks), daughter, scholar
- Mary GUY [d. of Mary Anne Ellerton who
m. "Mr Guy" pre-1972], 5, Darlington, grandaughter
[* the GRO shows that both Benjamins died in
1888/Q3 - did they die in an accident?]
-
- Dodds Street, Darlington:
- John Ellerton, M, 28, Brompton On Swale (Yks), head, carpenter
- Martha Ellerton, M, 20, Shildon (Durham), wife
-
- 26 & 27 Northgate, Darlington:
- William Ellerton, M, 35, North Cowton (Yks), head, master butcher
- Jane Ellerton, M, 32, South Cowton (Yks), wife
- John Thos. Ellerton, 12, Sunderland (Durham), son
- William B [Bradley] Ellerton, 9, Darlington, son
- Robert Hy. [Henry] Ellerton, 7, Darlington, son
- Arthur Ellerton, 5, Darlington, son
- Frances Mary Ellerton, 1, Darlington, daughter
-
- Brafferton Village, Brafferton & Barmpton (near Darlington):
- Margaret Ellerton, U, 56, North Cowton (Yks), head, grocer
- George Ellerton, U, 23, Strensall (Yks), son [illigitimate?], quarry man
- Hannah Ellerton, U, 21, Strensall (Yks), daughter [illigitimate?], domestic servant (unemployed)
-
- Chaple [Chapel?] House, Coatham Mundeville (near Darlington):
[see the "Joseph
1826"
tree]
- Joseph Ellerton, M, 54, North Cowton (Yks), head, [railway] plate layer [parents:
Matthew/Margaret]
- Sussannah Ellerton, M, 51, Boldron (Yks), wife
- Joseph Ellerton, M, 18, Brafferton (Durham), son, farm labourer
- Emily Anne Ellerton, 15, Brafferton, daughter
- William Edward Ellerton, 12, Brafferton, son
- Arthur Ellerton, 9, Brafferton (Durham), son
Ramshaw, Evenwood & Barony:
John Ellerton, 27, head, Coatham Mundeville (Durham)
Jane Ellerton [nee Ferguson?], 26, wife, [Cowton per 1891 Census] (Yks)
Anne A Ellerton, 6, daughter, Brafferton (Durham)
Florence Ellerton, 4, daughter, Brafferton
Ethel Ellerton, 1, daughter, Brafferton
- Ashburn St, Seaton Carew: [see the
"Christopher 1810" tree]
- Christopher Ellerton, M, 35, Seealton [Scotton](Yks), head, general labourer
- Jane Ann Ellerton, M, 29, Chester Le St (Durham), wife
- Mary Elizabeth Ellerton, 5, Brandon (Durham), daughter
- James Ellerton, 3, Brandon (Durham), son
- Joseph Ellerton, 11 months, Seaton Carew (Durham), son
-
- 113 Victoria Rd, Westoe:
- John Ellerton, M, 52, Barton (Yks), head, blacksmith
- Dorothy Ellerton, M, 57, South Shields (Durham), wife, blacksmith's wife
- Jane HENRY, U, 20, South Shields (Durham), S[tep] daughter, schoolteacher (mistress)
- HAMPSHIRE
- 4 Youngs Court, Portsea:
- James E Ellerton, M, 23, Leeds (Yks), servant
[son of Francis {b.1830?, Bradford) & Ann - where are they
in the 1881 census?]
- KENT
- 8 Cambridge Terr, Dover: [see the
"Richard 1678" tree]
- Richard Ellerton, M, 65, Richmond (Yks), boarder [Head: David Dowle,
"lodging house keeper"]
- Janet W Ellerton, M, 56, London (Middlesex), boarder
- LANCASHIRE
- 6 Greenhalgh St, Whalley:
- Jane Ellerton [nee Hartley], M, 28, Bingley (Yks), dau [of head John Hartley],
cotton weaver
- Francis Ellerton, 6, Burnley (Lancs) [son of Jane above?]
-
- 25 Gerald St, West Derby:
- William E Ellerton, U, 26, Tunstall (Yks), boarder, commercial
clerk timber. [Head: Robert Burcher]
-
- 33 Paddock St, Ardwick:
- James Ellerton, M, 60, Bradford (Yks)*, head, warehouseman
- Mary A Ellerton [nee Murray?], M, 57, Market Drayton (Shropshire)**, wife
- Eleanor Ellerton, 25, Manchester (Lancs), dau, garment maker
- Hannah E Ellerton, 18, Manchester (Lancs), dau, dressmaker
[* 1861 shows birthplace as Leeds; 1871 as Colne/Lancs;
1891 as Reeth/Yks]
[** 1861 shows birthplace as Barden/Cheshire; 1871 as Ardlem/Cheshire]
-
- 119 Yks St., Rock Inn, Oldham:
- Frank Ellerton, U, 30, Leeds (Yks), lodger, Professor of Music. [Head:
Mary Ward]
-
- 17 Thornybank St, Habergham Eaves:
- Mary Ellerton, W, 69, Colne (Lancs), head, housekeeper
- James Ellerton, M, 30, [son?], Gargrave (Yks)
-
- 12 Clyde Street, Gorton:
- Robert Ellerton, M, 49 (Yks), head, bricklayer
- Annie Ellerton, M, 39, Workington [Wokingham?] (Berkshire), wife
-
- 4 Daisy Bank Rd, Chorlton On Medlock:
- Mary Ellerton, W, 40, Leeds (Yks) [head Edward Woodney]
- NORTHUMBERLAND
- 25 Elsdon Rd, Coxlodge:
- Thomas Ellerton, U, 24, M, Tunstall Catterick (Yks), boarder,
Ironmongers Assistant. [Head: Mary Rutherford]
- SOMERSET
- High Street, Chard:
- Arthur Ellerton, U, 27, Tadcaster (Yks), medical assistant [to the head,
Northcote Spicer]
- SURREY
- 41 Marmion Road, Battersea:
- Edward Ellerton, U, 65, Kippax (Yks),
boarder, retired warehouseman
[head: Elizabeth Durtnal]
-
- SUSSEX
- 5 William St, Brighton:
- Joseph Fitch, head
Martha Fitch, wife
Francis Ellerton, M, 22, Leeds (Yks)*, son in law,
blacksmith labourer
- Mary Ellerton [nee Fitch], M, 22, Brighton, daughter,
ironer
- Mary A Ellerton, 1, Brighton, grandaughter
[* The GRO index and 1861 census show him b. in Brighton,
1859 Q1; his elder siblings were all born in Leeds]
-
- 145 Islingwood St, Brighton:
- Caroline Ellerton, U, 16, Leeds (Yks), domestic servant [Head: Charles
Bowall] - brother of Francis, above.
-
- 6 Kingsbury St, Brighton:
- Francis Ellerton, M, 47, Bradford (Yks), head, blacksmith
- father of Francis & Caroline, above
- Elizabeth Ellerton, M, 40, Brighton, wife [presumably
Francis' first wife Ann had died pre-1871 census]
- Clara Ellerton, U, 15, Brighton, daur, domestic servant
- Harry Ellerton, 14, Brighton, son, apprentice printer
- Anne Ellerton, 11, Brighton, daur
- Albert W Ellerton, 4, Brighton, son
Page last updated:
May 2008