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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Henry Stephen Ellis

Date of Birth17/06/1858
Date of Death26/08/1936
Date of Funeral01/10/1936
Age at death78
Trade or professionStonemason

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 658 09/10/1936
The Ringing World page 691 23/10/1936
The Ringing World page 355 28/05/1937

Societies

London County Association (1903-1928)
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: Master of the London County Association 1912

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt Stephen's Westminster
TowersGenerally at all London Churches
Location mentioned in obituaryLondon

Performances

Notable performances: Kent Treble Bob Maximus at St Paul's Cathedral Superlative Surprise Major on the back eight at Southwark Cathedral Silent Peal, London Surprise Major, 5th Jan 1901, St Stephen's Westminster

First peal

St. Stephen, Westminster
24/09/1887
Total peals rung200

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1912London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1913London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1914London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Henry Stephen Ellis

Date of Birth17/06/1858
Date of Death26/08/1936
Date of Funeral01/10/1936
Age at death78
Trade or professionStonemason

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 658 09/10/1936
The Ringing World page 691 23/10/1936
The Ringing World page 355 28/05/1937

Societies

London County Association (1903-1928)
Ancient Society of College Youths

Society offices held: Master of the London County Association 1912

Photo

Places

Place of Birth
Began ringing atSt Stephen's Westminster
TowersGenerally at all London Churches
Location mentioned in obituaryLondon

Performances

Notable performances: Kent Treble Bob Maximus at St Paul's Cathedral Superlative Surprise Major on the back eight at Southwark Cathedral Silent Peal, London Surprise Major, 5th Jan 1901, St Stephen's Westminster

First peal

St. Stephen, Westminster
24/09/1887
Total peals rung200

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1912London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1913London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative
1914London County Association (1903-1928)Society Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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