William John Raymond Ellis
1907–1970 (Age 63)
Creswick, Victoria, Australia
The Life of William John Raymond
William John Raymond Ellis was born on 31 May 1907, in Creswick, Victoria, Australia as the son of William Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Rowlands. He died on 23 October 1970, at the age of 63.
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Family Time Line
William Ellis
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Elizabeth Ann Rowlands
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William John Raymond Ellis
1907–1970
Parents & Siblings
- William Ellis
–Male
- Elizabeth Ann Rowlands
–Female
siblings
(1)
1907–1970Male
World Events (3)
1911
Age 4
Canberra is founded and designated as the capital. The Federal Capital Territory is established as an area of two 360 square kilometers in the Yass-Canberra district.
1914
Age 7
August: Australia becomes involved in World War One as Britain is preparing to declare war on Germany.
1918
Age 11
Australian troops sent to fight in South African War.
Name Meaning
English and Welsh: from the medieval personal name Elis, a vernacular form of Elijah ( see Elias ). In Wales this surname absorbed forms derived from the Welsh personal name Elisedd, a derivative of elus ‘kindly’, ‘benevolent’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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