at the time of his death in 2001 Frank was 91 yeas old... CARLOW PEOPLE 01 December 2000 Carlow man, Frank Ellis celebrated his 90th birthday in style last weekend at the Seven Oaks hotel with a feast fit for a king. Carlow man, Frank Ellis celebrated his 90th birthday in style last weekend at the Seven Oaks hotel with a feast fit for a king, buckets of champagne and a party he'll never forget! Frank, formerly of Charlotte Street and currently living at St. Brigid's nursing home had the time of his life last Saturday night when he was joined by his family and close friends to celebrate him being 90 years young. The party was organised by Frank's nieces Sr. Elizabeth Maxwell from Dublin, Rosemary Brehon from Limerick who along with the rest of his nieces and nephews - Elizabeth Grimes, Howth, Anne McNally, Lanesborough, Anne Lightford, Dublin, Billy Ellis, Graiguecullen, Mary Fitzpatrick, Riverside Drive, Carlow, Tom and Jackie Maxwell, Lanesborough and family friends Michael and Kathleen O'Reilly joined in the festivities with great gusto. 16 friends and family in total, sat down to a sumptuous meal in the hotel with many of them claiming to have had the best night of their lives, says Frank. Regarding the secret to his longevity and good health, Frank says he's not exactly sure. 'I don't really know what it is but I had a hard start in life and for many years I went around on a bicycle in all weather selling insurance and I think that built up my stamina. I've no aches and pains and I feel great - I'm here forever' he quipped cheerfully. On 24 May 2013 05:42, Tom LaPorte <tlaporte@mymts.net> wrote: > Thanks everyone for the Ellis info. > Mick, was the Frank Ellis who died in 2001 about 91 years old? > 'My' Francis Ellis was bp. Nov. 27, 1910 in Carlow, the youngest of the > family. I don't follow the female lines in my tree past their first > generation as mine is a single surname study of Bowles but Frank's mother > would have been Mary Bowles so to me he would qualify as one of 'my' > Bowles. If so that makes history for me. After 9 years of research, he > would be the very first descendant of my Bowles line that I have traced to > a living personal memory! Now I just need to find one still living! > And J.J. you mention that William Ellis moved from Dublin to Carlow to > work as a compositor. That would have been in the 1890's? You're > referring to the William Ellis who married Mary Bowles in Carlow in 1895? > Also, you knew their sons John, Dick and Joseph? > This is really record setting. For me my Bowles have always been back in > the 1700's and 1800's. This is the very first time I've ever had first > person memories of anyone in my line! > Tom > > > Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 17:34:47 +0100 > > From: carlowmike@gmail.com > > To: irl-carlow@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [IRL-CARLOW] Clowry+Bowels > > > > Before he joined the Insurance Company, Frank Ellis was the general > manager > > of the Dublin based "Bookie Offices" for Frank Slater. > > Following the death of his wife Frank retired to St Bridget's Hospital in > > Carlow, he gave me a copy of his booklet " Memories of Frank Ellis" > > shortly before he died in 2001. > > > > On 23 May 2013 16:52, Jj Woods <woodsjj@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Slight correction: Frank was the man involved with the insurance and > Joe, I > > > think, was a carpenter/builder. > > > > > > > > > > > > On 23 May 2013 16:37, Jj Woods <woodsjj@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > I don't know if there are any members of that Ellis family still > living > > > in > > > > Carlow. I know there was an Ellis family living in JKL Avenue but I > don't > > > > think they are related. I could be wrong. > > > > > > > > A number of your Ellis family were involved in the printing trade. I > > > > believe William may have moved to Carlow from Dublin to work as a > > > > compositor (now commonly called a typesetter) in the Nationalist and > > > > Leinster Times. His son, John, was the Works Manager in 'The > Nationalist' > > > > for very many years. He was an absolute gentleman. Another son, > Richard > > > > (Dick) also worked in 'The Nationalist' and Joseph was involved in > the > > > > Insurance business. Dick was a bit of a poet as well and also a > lovely > > > man. > > > > > > > > John (or Johnny as he was known) had sons also involved in the > printing > > > > business. The eldest, Johnny Jnr., was a journalist, starting in the > > > > Nationalist and ending up in the newsroom of RTE. I think he has > family > > > and > > > > they are probably in the Dublin area. William (or Billy as he was > known) > > > > was also a compositor and for many years was in charge of the > newspaper > > > > make-up. He was unmarried. A third son, Brendan, was also a > compositor > > > and > > > > in the late '60s he moved to Naas to work in the Leinster Leader. He > died > > > > unexpectedly in 1993. He had three sons. > > > > > > > > I think a daughter of the original William was married to a man by > the > > > > name of Harvey and their son, Harry, also worked in the Nationalist > as a > > > > compositor. I believe the family lived in Charlotte Street near the > > > > junction with Brown Street. I think Harry had siblings but I do no > know > > > for > > > > certain. Sometime in the '60s Harry's wife inherited a hotel in > Gardiner > > > > Street, Dublin and Harry and family moved up there to manage the > > > business. > > > > I believe they then sold that and moved to somewhere close to the > > > > Kilkenny/Carlow border to run a guesthouse. I think he had two > children. > > > > > > > > I hope this adds something you your knowledge. > > > > J. J. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CARLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >