Ellis of Leicester. A quaker family's vocation
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- Author(s) Moore, Andrew
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2003
- Pages 94pp; illus
- Publisher Laurel House
- Place Published Narborough
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Narrative account of the Ellis family within the context of their business activities and their concerns, as Quakers, for social welfare. Deals with the several, often unconnected, businesses of the Ellis family. Has family trees. Structured in four parts: 1] 'John Ellis [1789-1862] - his descendants and companies' including John Ellis & Sons Ltd and Ellis Partridge & Co (Leicester) Ltd; 2] 'Joseph Ellis l1790-1857] - his descendants and companies' including Joseph Ellis & Sons Ltd /Ellis Chemical Co Ltd; Ellis & Everard Ltd'; Bardon Hill Quarries (Ellis & Everard) Ltd; 3] 'James Ellis [1793-1869] and his connections'; 4] 'Robert Ellis [1797-1873] and descendants including F & J Ellis Ltd, glove manufacturers [pp71-4]