Hannah Ellis was the second child of John Ellis & Elizabeth Watson christened November 11th, 1832 at Pinxton, Derbyshire.
In 1851 Hannah was living with her parents & 2 sisters & 2 brothers at Greenwich, Ripley, Derbyshire. Hannah was working at a candlewick manufacturers.
Hannah married John Frost in April-June 1853 at Ripley. John was born June 15th,1835 at Turnditch, Derbyshire & christened July 22nd, 1835 at Primitive Methodist Church, Belper, Derbyshire, the son of Eliza & Sampson Frost, an agricultural labourer.
In 1861 Hannah & John were living at Summerfield, Ripley, Derbyshire & John was a pipe moulder. Living with them was John’s brother George Frost, aged 14, also a pipe moulder.
By 1871 they were living at Cromford Rd, Ripley & John was now described as an iron moulder.
They continued to live at Cromford Rd but in 1881 John was now working as a farm labourer. Living next door was John’s brother George & wife Emma & their family.
In 1891 Hannah & John were living at South Place, Ripley & John was described as an agricultural labourer. John’s father Sampson, aged 77, was living with them & also described as an agricultural labourer.
In 1901 John & Hannah were at Albert Rd, Ripley & John was still
an agricultural labourer. They appear not to have had any children. Living
next door however was John’s brother George & his large family.