Ellis John Williams (1) was born in Llanddeiniolen, Caernavon, Wales - to John Williams and Jane Foulks

Eleanor Martha Dowding was born in St. Botolph, Algate, London - to George William Dowding and Margaret Finnis

In 1861, Ellis John Williams (1) was working in Llanddeiniolen, Caernarvon, Wales as a slate quarryman.

Ellis John Williams (1) sailed from London on November 5 1871 on the ship Charlotte Gladstone, and arrived in Lyttleton in February 1872

Ellis John Williams (1) appears in the electoral roll, residing in the Bannockburn, Doctors Flat, Pipeclay Gully, in an iron house. The exact location at this time is unknown. It may have been at the end of Domain Road (North Road) on land which has since been sluiced away, as it appears that he was gold mining in Pipeclay Gully.

Ellis John Williams (1) and Eleanor Martha Dowding were married on December 29 1877 in Dunedin

Ellis John Williams (1) applied for a gold mining claim and tailrace in Smiths Gully.

Around 1889 the Williams family may have moved to dwelling #3 in Bull Spur Road. This dwelling may have been constructed of sod with a corrugated iron roof.

J P Parcell describes Ellis as being 'simple'

Ellis John Williams (1) was involved with the Bible Christian Movement, (which later became the Methodists)

Ellis helped to build the Bannockburn Methodist Church (#93). A poem/song was written about the locals building the church in which Ellis is mentioned as "plastering the walls with his bare hands". The eldest son of Ellis ( Ellis John Williams (2)) was a lay preacher in the Bible Christian Group. The Williams family were supporters of he 'Bannockburn Band of Hope' organised by the Bible Christian Mission.

It appears that Ellis (1) continued to mine in Smiths Gully. The Williams family was always known as being hard up, and Mrs Williams was a poor manager.

1902 was the last year that Ellis (1) appeared in Stones Directory, listed as a miner.

On July 14, Mr Ellis John Williams (1) died and was buried in the Cromwell cemetery.

Ellis John Williams (2) - born 2 Jun 1881. Enrolled at Bannockburn school 14 Mar 1887. Occupations : 1902 - Miner - Nevis 1915 - Storekeeper - Nevis 1920-1946 - Publican - Nevis Wife : Henrietta Ann (nee McNeill) - died 29 Nov 1952 - Cromwell cemetery The couple ran the Nevis Hotel, store and Post Office. Ellis (2) died 8 Feb 1961 - Cromwell cemetery

Ellis John (2) - born 2 Jun 1881, died 8 Feb 1961 - B/B school 14 Mar 1887 William - born 22 Mar 1892 - died 2 Aug 1959 Nevis - unknown George - born 1 Dec 1889, died 28 Sep 1969 - Christchurch - B/B school 11 Feb 1895 Charles - born 23 Jun 1894 - death unknown - B/B school 14 Sep 1899 Eleanor - born Oct 1896 - died 25 Mar 1952 - Christchurch - B/B school 4 Feb 1902 Jane - born 28 Oct 1898 - died 29 Sep 1952 - Christchurch - B/B school 30 Nov 1903 Margaret - born 16 Dec 1901 - death unknown - B/B school 4 Feb 1907

Eleanor continued to live at dwelling #3 after the death of her husband

Stones Directory lists a Mrs E Williams living in Bannockburn, which may be Eleanor Williams.

1914 is the last year that Mrs E Williams is listed in the Stones Directory. In this year she sold up in Bannockburn and moved to Christchurch, possibly to live closer to her family.

Eleanor Williams died on July 11 1922, at the age of 66 years, at her home, 37 Lytton Street, Christchurch. She is buried in the Sydenham cemetery in Christchurch.