Is anyone researching the Ellis family of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge WRY? I am especially interested in William Ellis and his family. This family originally may have come from either DRAX or HOWDEN William ELLIS. Born in 1750 (circa) in West Yorkshire, exact location unknown. William died in 1805; he was 55. Buried on 22 Feb 1805 in Rawcliffe. Occupations: Labourer (Circa 1792+), Labourer, Pauper (Circa 1783 To 1787), Bank Maker (Circa 1777). Religion: Church of England. In 1776 (circa) when William was 26, he married Hannah (surname ?), in Yorkshire (exact location unknown). She was born in 1755, location unknown. Hannah died in Rawcliffe in 1825; she was 70. They had the following children: Mary (1777-1842). On 11 Nov 1794 Mary married Thomas GRAVES Elizabeth (1779-?) William (1781-1782) William (1783-1836). On 23 Jul 1805 William married Mary ELLERTHORPE Ann (1785-?) Abraham (1787-1826). On 19 Jan 1807 Abraham married Martha BOTTOMS Thomas (1788-1788) Thomas (1789-?). On 3 Oct 1809 Thomas married Mary COLEWELL Hannah (1792-1867). On 25 Apr 1824 Hannah married Thomas ECCLES Fanny (1794-?). On 22 Jun 1819 Fanny married Henry GOODALL John (1796-1849). On 3 Mar 1818 John married Mary MOODY Samuel (1799-1873). On 29 Dec 1818 Samuel married Betty HOLLAND Cheers, William Ellis _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail