William Ellis (1780 – 21 September 1837) was a Methodist missionary in Newfoundland. He was the first permanent Methodist minister on the island, and the first to be buried there. The community of Bird Island Cove was renamed Elliston in his honour.
William Ellis (1780 – 21 September 1837) was a Methodist missionary in Newfoundland. He was the first permanent Methodist minister on the island, and the first to be buried there. The community of Bird Island Cove was renamed Elliston in his honour. (en)