Ellen Yates was born around 1871 in Southport, Lancashire.

Ellen married Edward Henry Knowles in 1888 in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

She had the following children from her marriage to Edward Henry Knowles:

- Matthew Thomas Knowles	born in 1889 in Birkdale, Lancashire.
- John Knowles	born in 1891 in Birkdale, Lancashire.
- Ralph Knowles	born in 1893 at Southport, Lancashire.
- Edward Henry Knowles	born in 1895 at Southport, Lancashire.
- Ellen Knowles	born in 1898 at Southport, Lancashire.
- Margaret Knowles	born in 1899 at Southport, Lancashire.
- Mary Knowles	born around 1902 at Warrington, Lancashire.
- Thomas Knowles	born around 1905 at Warrington, Lancashire.
- Albert Knowles	born around 1907 at Warrington, Lancashire.
- Alice Knowles	born in 1911 at Warrington, Lancashire.

Details of Ellen's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1891	14, Lloyds Siding, Birkdale, Lancashire.
1901	14, New Road, Warrington, Lancashire.
1911	14, New Road, Latchford, Warrington, Lancashire.