Charles John Ellis
Dwelling #109
Group Number 5
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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Ellis Charles John Husband Grocer (Cromwell) 23 Jun 1908 15 Sep 1919
2 Ellis Ann Wife
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1675 1921 General Notes

Charles moved to dwelling #109 with his mother after the death of his father Mr John Ellis. He worked in Bowes grocery store in Cromwell. Charlie enjoyed helping Ted Lawrence of dwelling #106 to groom his horses. Later in life, Charles Ellis married his wife Ann, who he had met at a church organisation they both belonged to. This was the no-name church, the Coonyites.
1676 c1940 Charles's war history.

During the second world war, Mr Charles Ellis, due to his religious beliefs, declared himself a conscientious objector. Unfortunately because of this he received a lot of abuse. When Mr Vincent Parcell of dwelling #224 was called up for war service (he went to Trentham Camp but did not go overseas due to fitness problems) Mr Charles Ellis went and looked after his farm as well as working in the local coal mines.
1677 1945 Charles and Ann continued to live with Mrs Ellis.

Mrs & Mrs Charles Ellis continued to live with Mrs Mary Sarah may Ellis until her death in 1945. She died on 5 Dec, and she is buried in the Cromwell cemetery.
1678 1947 Mr Kitto purchased dwelling #109 from the estate of Mrs Ellis.

On 30 Apr 1947, Mr E J Kitto purchased dwelling 3109 from the estate of Mrs M S M Ellis.
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