James Ellis was the third child of Job Ellis & Ann (Louisa) Bryan born Jan-March 1854 & christened July 9th, 1854 at Pinxton, Derby.
In 1861 James was living with his parents, 3 brothers & 2 sisters at Skegby, Notts.
In 1871 the family had moved to 97 Forest St, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. Like his father, James was a cordwainer.
James married Sarah Ann Kirkham in April-June 1875, the marriage being registered at Mansfield. Sarah was born c1850 at Calverton, Notts, the daughter of Ruth Merchant & Thomas Kirkham, a framesmith. In 1871 Sarah Ann was living at home in Mansfield & working as a warehouse girl.
In 1881 James & Sarah were living at 23 Herbert St, Nottingham St Mary & James was a boot maker. They had 2 children – Lucy A (5) & an unnamed daughter 1 month old.
By 1891 James & Sarah had moved to Staffordshire & were living at 14½ Gaolgate St, St Mary & St Chard. James was now an employer & described as shop manager. At home were Lucy, Sarah E (unnamed infant in last census), aged 10, Mary (8) & Arthur J K (4) who was born in Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire.
In 1901 they were still at the same address & James was now a manager of a boot & shoe establishment, working from home. Lucy Ann, Mary & Arthur J K were all at home. Sarah’s widowed mother, Ruth Kirkham (73) was living with them.
The children of James Ellis & Sarah Ann Kirkham were:
el.5.8.3.1 Lucy Ann Ellis born April-June 1876 at Mansfield, Notts
el.5.8.3.2 Sarah Ellen Ellis born April-June 1881 at Nottingham
el.5.8.3.3 Mary Ellis born Oct-December 1882 at Nottingham
el.5.8.3.4 Arthur James Kirkham born July-September 1886 at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire