About John Ernest Ellis
Lived 1864 – 1927 (aged 63). John Ernest Ellis was a British cricketer.
John Ernest Ellis (10 November 1864 – 1 December 1927) was an English first-class cricketer, who played eleven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1888 and 1892.
Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Ellis was a wicket-keeper, who took ten catches and completed eleven stumpings but was less successful with the bat, scoring 14 runs in fifteen innings for an average of 1.55. His best score was 4 not out. He also played for Yorkshire Second XI in 1892.
Ellis died in Sheffield in December 1927.
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Who was John Ernest Ellis?
cricket player (1864-1927)
When was John Ernest Ellis born?
John Ernest Ellis was born on 10 November 1864.
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John Ernest Ellis died on 1 December 1927.
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John Ernest Ellis was a cricketer.
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John Ernest Ellis was British.
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· DBpedia: John Ellis (English cricketer)
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