1861 Census Mary has so far not been found in this census. 1871 Census In 1871 the widowed Mary was living with her son Thomas next door to another recently married son William. He had married Elizabeth Ayers in 1868 and their first daughter Ellen was born in 1869. She was the first of many children. Mary Ellis Head W 63 Housekeeper Cambridgeshire, Gransden? Thomas Ellis Son Unm 28 Ag Lab Huntingdonshire, Grafham 1881 Census By 1881 Mary was living alone. I’m not sure what happened to Thomas. Mary Ellis Head Widow 72 Annuitant Gamlingay, Bedfordshire, England 1891 Census Mary Anne Ellis Head Married 82 - Gamlingay, Bedfordshire, England Elizabeth Ellis Daughter Single 53 Nurse Huntingdonshire, England Mary Ann Ellis died in 1898 and was buried on 31 Jan 1898 in the graveyard of All Saints, Grafham.
1871 Census : Mary Ellis : Buckden Road, Grafham 1881 Census : Mary Ellis : Grafham St, Graffham 1891 Census : Mary Ann Ellis : Ellen Ellis : Graffham Just a few entries away was Mary’s 22 year old grand-daughter, Ellen, who was a cook and domestic servant in the Rectory.