British Executions

James Ellor

Age: 35

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 11 Aug 1920

Crime Location: 8 Travis Street, Hyde, Cheshire

Execution Place: Liverpool

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/

James Ellor was convicted of the murder of his 42-year-old wife Ada Ellor and sentenced to death.

He battered her to death at 8 Travis Street, Hyde on 27 March 1920.

see National Archives - HO 144/1630/405227, ASSI 65/25/2

see Illustrated Police News - Thursday 01 April 1920

see Homicide 1920