The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Ellis, Francis Robert
Ellis, Francis Robert. C.M.G. (1901), Auditor-General. Controller of Revenue, and Accountant-General, Ceylon (retired); s. of late Colonel F. Ellis; b. 1849; m. Lucy, d. of late D. B. Thornton of St. Peters burg, 1888; Joined service in Ceylon as a writer, 1871; became Judge of Ratnapura, 1883; Police Magistrate, Colombo, 1885; Director and Inspector-General of Prisons, Ceylon, 1891; Government Agent, Southern Province, 1897; Western Province, the same year; Auditor-General, and Controller of Revenue, 1902; retired, 1906; Governor, British North Borneo, 1911. Address: Government House, Sandaban, British North Borneo; Kilmore, Drumquin, Tyrone.