William Jenner Ellis

NOTE: William J. Ellis middle-name is given as "James" in the 1881 British Census; FamilySearch.org has a 4 Feb. 1850 christening record at Keymer, Sussex, son of Charles and Grace, which gives his middle-name as "Jenner".

William J. Ellis' 3 Mar. 1883 marriage record to Ann Cheesman also gives his middle-name as "Jenner". (Source: FamilySearch.org)

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William Jenner Ellis was described as "of 17 Springfield-road St. Leonard's-on-Sea in the County of Sussex Timber Merchant" in William Smith Ellis' probate record.

Source: National Probate Calendar, Ancestry.co.uk

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William Jenner Ellis was a member of the Sussex Archaeological Society from 1890 and can be found in the lists of members in the opening pages of various of their journals (Source: Archive.org):

1895 - Ellis, William Jenner, Esq., Ockley, Tower Road West, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex

1899 - 1900 - Ellis, William Jenner, Esq., Hollington Croft, Battle Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex

1905 - 1912 - Ellis, William Jenner, King's Cliffe, Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent

1922 - Ellis, William Jenner, 124, Sedlescombe Road North, St. Leonards-on-Sea

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William Jenner Ellis was left some books on Sussex by his uncle, William Smith Ellis, according to the latter's obituary; William Jenner Ellis was also the executor of his uncle's estate. (Source: Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county, Volume 38)