Background
ABERDEEN and ORKNEY, Rowland Ellis. Doctor of Divinity was born on April 24, 1841. Son of Thomas Ellis, Surgeon, Caerwys, Flintshire.
ABERDEEN and ORKNEY, Rowland Ellis. Doctor of Divinity was born on April 24, 1841. Son of Thomas Ellis, Surgeon, Caerwys, Flintshire.
Studied at Ruthin Grammar School. Jesus College, Oxford. Exhibitioner, Bachelor of Arts 1863 (Honourable 4th class Natural Science).
Master of Arts 1868.
Doctor of Divinity 1906.
Ordained, 1804; Curate of Gres ford, 1864-1868. Vicar of Gwersyllt, 1808-1872. Vicar of Mold, 1872-S4.
Rural Dean of Mold, 1873-1884.
Rector of Saint Paul’s, Edinburgh, 1884-1906. Synod Clerk of Diocese and Canon of Saint Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1899-1906.
Member of Edinburgh School Board, 1900-1903. Honourable Canon of Saint Mary's Catheciral, Edinburgh, 1900.
Spouse 1869, Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Surgeon - Major William Brydon, C.B., the only survivor in the retreat of the British Army from Cabul through the Khybcr Pass in 1842.