William webb ellis biography book
WHO FRAMED WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS By Tony Collins (Paperback ......
William webb ellis biography book
William Webb Ellis was the second son of James Ellis and Ann Webb, they were married in Exeter in 1804. He was born on 24th November 1806 in Salford near Manchester in the county of Lancashire. James, an officer in the Dragoon Guards was killed at the Battle of Albuera in 1812*, Mrs Ellis decided to move to Rugby, Warwickshire in order that William and his older brother Thomas could receive a good education at Rugby School.
*the date or the circumstances of James Ellis death need to be checked although most sources give 1812 the battle of Albuera is dated 16 May 1811 according to http://www.peninsularwar.org/albuera.htm |
As a local foundationer a pupil living within a radius of 10 miles of the Rugby Clock Tower they were allowed free schooling.
The headmaster at the time when Webb Ellis enrolled at Rugby School in 1816 was Dr Wooll. William attended the school from 1816 to 1825 and he was noted as a good scholar and a good cricketer, though i