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Hi, my great grandad William Ellwood was from Shap in Westmoreland, born 1855 i think. Is there anyone who may have more info on the Westmoreland Ellwoods?

Welcome to the boards John.
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Just a point - there are 2 William Ellwoods on the 1861 census who match your info, so you would need to have a few more facts to make sure you have the right one.
Jan

Cheers Brummiejan, all i have to go on is he was a poor hay cutter, with his scythe as only belonging. He married my great granny Elizabeth Harrison (born 1860)from Stanhope around 1880. He died 29 April 1915

If this is the marriage then get the certificate for information on his father:

Marriages Jun 1878
xxxxELLWOOD William Weardale 10a 348
xxxxHARRISON Elizabeth Weardale 10a 348
HODGSON Elizabeth Weardale 10a 348
James Nicholas Weardale 10a 348

Added:
Just for ref.
Deaths Jun 1915
Ellwood William 60 Weardale 10a 372

ooh cheers patchem, that looks like its a match

This looks like him with his grandparents and possibly his father Thomas



1861 England Census

Name:William Ellwood

Age:6

Estimated Birth Year:1855

Relation:Grandson

Gender:Male

Where born:Shap, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish:Shap

County/Island:Westmorland

Registration district:West Ward

Sub-registration district:Morland

ED, institution, or vessel:5c


Household schedule number:31
Piece:3961
Folio:48
Page Number:7

Household Members:



William Ellwood 67 <<Farmer 50 acres
Ann Ellwood 62
Margaret Ellwood 18
William Ellwood 6
Thomas Ellwood 32 <<Son Labourer

Cheers Gins

it could fit in well. this geneology is getting interesting. ive just used up my credits, must buy more.

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Front Street Frosterley Village, Stanhope, Weardale, Durham, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Ellwood Head Married Male 25 1856 General Labourer Shap, Westmorland, England
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Elizabeth Ellwood Wife Married Female 19 1862 - Stanhope, Durham, England
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Ann Ellwood Daughter Single Female 2 1879 - Stanhope, Durham, England
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Isabella Ellwood Daughter Single Female 0 1881 - Wolsingham, Durham, England

Wow, thanks safc, this is almost correct with Elizabeth (born 1860) and daughter Isabellas dates and birth places, but i didnt know about Ann
Strange that William is listed as 1856 though, and not 1855. I suppose though its a good idea to have + or - a year or two difference

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hill End, Stanhope, Waredale, Durham, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Wm Ellwood Head Married Male 35 1856 Limestone Quarryman Shap, Westmorland, England
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Elizabeth Ellwood Wife Married Female 31 1860 - Stanhope, Durham, England
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Ann Ellwood Daughter - Female 12 1879 - Stanhope, Durham, England
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Isabella Ellwood Daughter - Female 10 1881 - Wolsingham, Durham, England
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John Wm Ellwood Son - Male 9 1882 - Frosterley, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Ellwood Daughter - Female 7 1884 - Frosterley, Durham, England
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Jane Elener Ellwood Daughter - Female 5 1886 - Frosterley, Durham, England
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Florence M Ellwood Daughter - Female 3 1888 - Frosterley, Durham, England
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Harrison Ellwood Son - Male 0 1891 - Frosterley, Durham, England

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hill Top Farm Forsterley S O Court Durham, Stanhope, Durham, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship to household head Marital condition Gender Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
William Ellwood Head Married Male 56 1855 Shap Westmorland Limestone Quarryman
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Elizabeth Ellwood Wife Married Female 49 1862 Stanhope Durham -
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Florence Mary Ellwood Daughter Single Female 23 1888 Forsterley Durham -
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Harinson Ellwood Son Single Male 20 1891 Forsterley Durham Limestone Quarryman
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Frances Ellwood Daughter Single Female 18 1893 Forsterley Durham -
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Margaret Ellwood Daughter Single Female 17 1894 Forsterley Durham -
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Lousia Ellwood Daughter - Female 14 1897 Forsterley Durham At School
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Frederick Ellwood Son - Male 11 1900 Forsterley Durham At School
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Alice Ellwood Daughter - Female 9 1902 Forsterley Durham At School


13 children born 12 living 1 has died

Yes, safc, this is my family tree. good work, thanks

Using the local index search at http://gro.durham.gov.uk/ confirms patchems guess on pairing spouses.

Marriage certificate for:
Name: ELLWOOD, William
Year: 1878
Other index entries for this marriage:
HARRISON, Elizabeth
[from the postal application:
Register No. - Entry No. - District
R005/9 entry 57 ]
This looks like the registrar's own register, so either a rego office marr or a non-conformist marr where the church was not (pre-1898) authorized to keep an official marr rego.

Thanks mgnv. They were maybe Methodists