William was born in Horndon on the Hill on 26 May 1844, the son of William Ellingford and Martha nee Oakley. He was baptised in Orsett on 25 August 1844.
In 1861 ref RG9/1074/143 page 5 - Horndon on the Hill
William Ellingford aged 17 an ag lab, born in Horndon on the Hill.
He was lodging with James Reeves, a bailiff.
In 1871 at Lanceys in Vange Village - RG10/1659/55 page 7
William Ellingford aged 26 an ag lab born in Horndon
Clara Ellingford his wife aged 23 born in Dunton
In 1881 a William Ellingford aged 33 lived at 10 The Green, Lt Thurrock with
Clara Ellingford, his wife aged 33, who was born at Dunton
Mary A Ellingford, his daughter aged 9, who was born at Stanford
Florence A Ellingford, his daughter aged 8 months, born at Lt Thurrock
William was a general labourer.
In 1891 at Wheeler Shop, High Street Little Thurrock lived -
William Ellingford aged 45, a general labourer born Hendon Mddx ??
Clara his wife aged 43, a domestic who was born in Dunton
Mary A. M. his daughter aged 19, a general servant who was born in Stanford
Florence his daughter aged 10 who was born in Little Thurrock
John his son aged 5 who was born in Grays
James his son aged 4 who was born in Grays.
In 1901 in a cottage near the Hall, Little Thurrock - RG13/1661/9 page 9
William Ellingford, a widower aged 54, a horseman on a farm born Horndon on the Hill
John William Ellingford his son aged 18 an ag lab born in Grays
James Ellingford his son aged 13, a general farm labourer born in Grays
Arthur H Ellingford his son aged 9 born in Little Thurrock
William died of heart failure on 7 January 1907 at Rectory Lane Little Thurrock. An inquest was held on 10 January 1907.