Ernest Clarence Bliss, born 1848,
was a merchant at 135 Pearl Street, New York City. In the 1890 city
directory, he is listed as Bliss
Ernest C. mer. 71 Wall
(St.). Ernest is the uncle of Anita Bliss. Anita's information
is posted at: Anita Bliss
Ernest's ancestors are:
#21245 Robert Bliss (May 16, 1802-1872) of Chipping Norton,
England and Mary Ann Dallett, born 1814-15 in Pennsylvania. Married
1830, St. Mark's, Kensington, London. They emigrated to the United States
about 1835 and lived at Westchester and Elizabeth, New Jersey until 1850
when they resided in Philadelphia, PA. Son of:
# 21230 William Bliss (Oct 3, 1764 -1835), wool
manufacturer, of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England and Hannah Lay
(February 14, 1771-1815) of Burford, Oxon, England. Married December
20, 1792 at Taynton, Oxon, England. Son of:
# 21226 Thomas Bliss (1736-1798), cloth
manufacturer, of Bisley, Gloucestershire, England and Ann Insall (1739-)
of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England. Married 1758 at Chipping
Norton. Son of:
# 21220 Edward Bliss (1707 -) and Mary Smart. Christened
at Minchinhampton Married December 4, 1726 at Avening, Gloucestershire. Son of:
Thomas Bliss
Sources: Anne Milner and Genealogy of the Bliss
Family in America by Aaron Tyler Bliss