Humphrey Ellis was the fourth child of John Ellis & Sarah Reynolds christened February 20th, 1810 at Tibshelf, Derbyshire.
Humphrey married Susannah Thorpe on December 3rd, 1832 at Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire. Susannah was christened January 24th, 1813 at Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, the daughter of Thomas & Catharine Thorpe.
In 1841 Humphrey & Susannah were living at Hucknall Torkard, Notts where Humphrey was a cotton sh… maker. They had 3 children – John (5), Catherine (3) & Elizabeth (2 weeks).
By 1847 they had moved to Tibshelf, Notts. In the 1851 census Humphrey was described as a cotton framework knitter. Son John was a coal miner at the age of 15 & Catherine, just 13, was also a cotton framework knitter. Elizabeth was still at home & they now had 3 more children – Charles (7), Sarah Ann (4) & Emma (9 months).
Humphrey & Susannah were still living at Tibshelf in 1861 & Humphrey was now a coal agent. Children living at home were Sarah A, Emma & a new arrival William (5). Daughter Catherine, now married to James Ashmore, was visiting at the time of the census with her children Samuel Ellis (3), Joseph Ashmore(1) & Sarah A Ashmore (2 months).
By the time of the 1871 census Humphrey had become a coal banksman & he & Susannah were still living at Tibshelf. Son William was still at home & now a coal miner at the age of 15. They had a general servant Mary Simmonds, aged 13. A banksman at the colliery draws the full tubs from the cages at the surface, and replaces them with empty ones. After weighing the coal, he tranfers it to the screens. It is also his responsibility to keep an account of the quantity of coals and stones drawn each day.
Susannah died July-September 1876, aged 63, the death being registered at Mansfield.
Humphrey died July-September 1878, aged 68, the death being registered at Mansfield.
The children of Humphrey Ellis & Susannah Thorpe were:
el.6.4.1 John Thorpe Ellis
born c1836 at Hucknall Torkard, Notts
el.6.4.2 Catherine Ellis born
Jan-March 1838 at Hucknall Torkard, Notts
el.6.4.3 Elizabeth Ellis born April-June 1841 at Hucknall Torkard, Notts
el.6.4.4 Charles Ellis born July-September 1843 at Hucknall Torkard, Notts
el.6.4.5 Sarah Ann Ellis christened January 25th, 1847 at Tibshelf, Derby
el.6.4.6 Emma Ellis christened June 27th, 1850 at Tibshelf, Derby
el.6.4.7 William Ellis born July-September
1855 at Tibshelf, Derby