Biography of Ellis William Roberts 1860-1930

Ellis William Roberts 1860-1930 is in Painters.

In Dec 1860 Ellis William Roberts was born to Thomas Roberts at Wolstanton, Staffordshire in Burslem, Staffordshire. He is recorded on the 1861 Census, taken on 07 Apr 1861, as being five months.

On 06 Oct 1888 Ellis William Roberts (age 27) and Eliza Glover (age 21) were married at St John's Church Fulham. Both were living at 24 Cedar Road at the time of their marriage.

Eliza Glover: Around 1867 she was born to Joseph Glover at Longton, Staffordshire.

1890. Ellis William Roberts (age 29). Portrait of Susannah West Wilson (age 25).

Susannah West Wilson: On 15 May 1864 she was born to Arthur Wilson. In Jan 1887 John Graham Menzies and she were married. In 1912 George Holford and she were married at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. King George VI of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Queen Consort England, Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England and Princess Victoria Windsor were present. The Times reported ... "The aisle was lined by non-commissioned officers of the bridegroom's old regiment the 1st Life Guards. The bride who was given away by her two sons, wore a gown of old Point d'Alencon lace with a train of gold brocade veiled in chiffon. Instead of a hat she wore a headdress of gold lace and pink roses and she carried a bouquet of orchids ... The King and Queen gave Sir George Holford a pair of sleeve links bearing the Royal monogram in diamonds and rubies." On 15 Dec 1943 Susannah West Wilson died.

Around 1890 [his son] Robert Ellis Roberts was born to Ellis William Roberts (age 29) and [his wife] Eliza Glover (age 23).

1890. Ellis William Roberts (age 29). Portrait Bertha-Clara von Rothschild (age 27).

Bertha-Clara von Rothschild: On 02 Jan 1862 she was born to Mayer Carl Freiherr von Rothschild and Louise de Rothschild. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. On 18 Sep 1903 Bertha-Clara von Rothschild died.

1892. Ellis William Roberts (age 31). Portrait of Arthur James Balfour 1st Earl Balfour (age 43)

1897. Ellis William Roberts (age 36). Portrait of Samuel Allsopp 2nd Baron Hindlip (age 54).

Samuel Allsopp 2nd Baron Hindlip: On 24 Mar 1842 he was born. In 1868 he and Georgiana Millicent Palmer-Moorewood Baroness Hindlip were married. On 12 Jul 1897 he died.

1897. Ellis William Roberts (age 36). Portrait of Edith Howard Lady Cunard.

Edith Howard Lady Cunard: she was born to Colonel John Stanley Howard of Ballina Park. In 1889 Gordon Cunard 4th Baronet and she were married. In 1925 Bache Cunard 3rd Baronet died. His brother Gordon Cunard 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Cunard of Bush Hill in Middlesex. She by marriage Lady Cunard of Bush Hill in Middlesex. On 23 Apr 1927 she died.

1897. Ellis William Roberts (age 36). Portrait of Georgiana Millicent Palmer-Moorewood Baroness Hindlip.

Georgiana Millicent Palmer-Moorewood Baroness Hindlip: she was born to Charles Rowland Palmer-Moorewood. In 1939 she died.

1897. Ellis William Roberts (age 36). Portrait of Margaret Rachel Scott (age 22).

Margaret Rachel Scott: On 05 Apr 1874 she was born to John Scott 3rd Earl Eldon. On 27 Jan 1938 she died.

Before 18 Nov 1897. Ellis William Roberts (age 36). Portrait Henry Doulton (age 77).

Henry Doulton: On 25 Jul 1820 he was born. On 18 Nov 1897 he died.

1898. Frederick John Jenkins (age 26). Heliograph of Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine Duchess of Sutherland (age 30) after Ellis William Roberts (age 37).

1900. Ellis William Roberts (age 39). Portrait of Enid Edith Wilson Countess Chesterfield (age 21).

Enid Edith Wilson Countess Chesterfield: On 10 Sep 1878 she was born to Charles Henry Wilson 1st Baron Nunburnholme and Florence Jane Helen Wellesley Baroness Nunburnholme. On 15 Feb 1900 Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope 10th Earl of Chesterfield and she were married at St Mark's Church North Audley Street. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. They initially lived at Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield and Dorothea Hay Countess Chesterfield. On 30 Nov 1957 Enid Edith Wilson Countess Chesterfield died.

1900. Ellis William Roberts (age 39). Portrait of Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland (age 28).

Around 1900 [his daughter] Millicent Elsie Roberts was born to Ellis William Roberts (age 39) and [his wife] Eliza Glover (age 33).

1901. Ellis William Roberts (age 40). Portrait Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry (age 72).

Before 26 Feb 1905. Ellis William Roberts (age 44). Portrait of Albert Parker 3rd Earl Morley (age 61).

On 02 Apr 1911. 1911 Census. 6 Ravenslea Road Wandsworth Common.

Ellis William Roberts (age 50). Portrait Painter.

[his wife] Eliza Glover (age 44). Portrait Painter.

[his son] Robert Ellis Roberts (age 21). Student at Cambridge.

[his daughter] Millicent Elsie Roberts (age 11). School.

and two servants Lottie Hipkins and Edith Cox.

Robert Ellis Roberts: Around 1890 he was born to Ellis William Roberts and Eliza Glover.

Millicent Elsie Roberts: Around 1900 she was born to Ellis William Roberts and Eliza Glover.

1912. Ellis William Roberts (age 51). Portrait Mrs Deaville.

In or before 1930. Ellis William Roberts (age 69). Portrait of Beatrice Butler (age 53).

Beatrice Butler: On 28 Dec 1876 she was born to James Butler 3rd Marquess Ormonde and Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor Marchioness Ormonde. On 19 Feb 1901 Lieutenant-General Reginald Pole-Carew and she were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of James Butler 3rd Marquess Ormonde and Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor Marchioness Ormonde. On 29 Feb 1952 Beatrice Butler died.

In or before 1930. Ellis William Roberts (age 69). Portrait Edith Chaplin Marchioness Londonderry (age 51).

On 24 Sep 1930 Ellis William Roberts (age 69) died at the Queens Hotel Brighton. His will was proved 31 Dec 1930 the summary of which reads:

Ellis William of 6 William Street Lowndes Square Westminster Middlesex and of 12 Wexford Road Wandsworth Common Surrey died 24 Sep 1930 at Queens Hotel Brighton. Probate London 31 December to Eliza Roberts widow Robert Ellis Roberts (age 40) schoolmaster Walter Kearsey Smith cashier and Millicent Elsie Fraser (wife of Ronald Fraser). Effects £12732 2s 8d. Resworn £12832 15s 3d.