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Ellis COE, son of Josiah COE (c. 1842-c. 1906) and Susan MUSK (c. 1842-c. 1919), was born circa 1870 in South Lopham, Norfolk and was baptised there on 21st May 1871. Ellis probably had three periods in the military. Ellis was attested on 11th March 1891, passed the medical in Norwich the following day, and was appointed to the Coldstream Guards, Private 8408. The attestation papers stated that he had previously been in the 3rd Norfolk Militia. Ellis was discharged on 6th April 1891, no reason for this has been found. He embodied in the Norfolk Regiment on 18th November 1914. He was transferred on 28th April 1916 to 2/3rd Norfolk National Reserve to the Royal Defence Corps, Private 23946. On 3rd February 1917 he he was posted to 18th Battalion Royal Defence Corps. He was transferred on 15th August 1918 to from the Royal Defence Corps to the 23rd Battn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Private 31722. He was transferred on 15th November 1918 to from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers to the 318 Coy. Royal Defence Corps, Private 93594. During his service Ellis was in trouble several times, mainly for insubordination or absent with out leave. On 1st March 1919 Ellis was issued a Certificate of Identity, last known dated military event in his service. Ellis died on 2nd June 1925 in King’s Lynn - aged 54 years. He had his estate probated on 8th July 1925 in Norwich, Norfolk - “COE Ellis of 4 Bridge-street Kings Lynn Norfolk died 2 June 1925 Administration Norwich 8 July [1925] Caroline Elizabeth Coe widow. Effects £88 8s 8d”.

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COE, Ellis
Family Historian Individual Narrative Ellis COE, son of Josiah COE (c. 1842-c. 1906) and Susan MUSK (c. 1842-c. 1919), was born circa 1870 in South Lopham, Norfolk. At the time of the 1871 Census, Ellis was living at The Village in South Lopham - 6m, living with parents Josiah (29, shoemaker) and Susan (29). Ellis was baptised on 21 May 1871 in South Lopham. On 3 Apr 1881, (the 1881 Census), he was living at The Village in South Lopham - 10, scholar, living with parents Josiah (39, shoemaker master) and Susan (39).View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	1870 : South Lopham, Norfolk : 1870 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 233
Baptism:	21.05.1871 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Marriage:	1904 to Minnie Sarah HENSHAW : 1904 Q2 Doncaster Yorkshire Vol 9C Page 1412 : (There was a second marriage to Caroline Elizabeth Nicholls in 1818 following the divorce from Minnie.)
1871 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 6m, living with parents Josiah (29, shoemaker) and Susan (29). (RG10 Piece 1840 Folio 85 Page 5 Schedule 25)
1881 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 10, scholar, living with parents Josiah (39, shoemaker master) and Susan (39). (RG11 Piece 1973 Folio 63 Page 2 Schedule 180)
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 30, shoemaker, living with parents Josiah (59, shoemaker) and Susan (59) (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 9 Page 9 Schedule 58)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 40, bootmaker, living with wife Minnie (41) (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN75)
1911 Census:	4 Bridge Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk : 50y 8m, bootmaker, living with wife Caroline (48y 4m, home duties), stepchildren Kathleen MYERS (14y 4m), George MYERS (13y 6m, full time scholar), Edward MYERS (10y 3m, full time scholar) and Winifred (7y 7m, full time scholar), and visitor Walter RICHES (13y 3m) (RG15 Piece 09860 Schedule 41 RD 236 RS 1 ED 12)
Death:	02.06.1925 : 4 Bridge Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk : 1925 Q2 Kings Lynn Norfolk Vol 4B Page 314
Probate:	08.07.1925 at Norwich, Norfolk : COE Ellis of 4 Bridge-street Kings Lynn Norfolk died 2 June 1925 Administration Norwich 8 July [1925] Caroline Elizabeth Coe widow. Effects ??88 8s. 8d.
Military:	Ellis probably had three periods in the military. Ellis was attested on 11th March 1891, passed the medical in Norwich the following day, and was appointed to the Coldstream Guards, Private 8408. The attestation papers stated that he had previously been in the 3rd Norfolk Militia. Ellis was discharged on 6th April 1891, no reason for this has been found. He embodied in the Norfolk Regiment on 18th November 1914. He was transferred on 28th April 1916 to 2/3rd Norfolk National Reserve to the Royal Defence Corps, Private 23946. On 3rd February 1917 he he was posted to 18th Battalion Royal Defence Corps. He was transferred on 15th August 1918 to from the Royal Defence Corps to the 23rd Battn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Private 31722. He was transferred on 15th November 1918 to from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers to the 318 Coy. Royal Defence Corps, Private 93594. During his service Ellis was in trouble several times, mainly for insubordination or absent with out leave. On 1st March 1919 Ellis was issued a Certificate of Identity, last known dated military event in his service.
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