Hi Dinkey,
As promised - now linking this thread with the other one in WW1, incase anyone can offer further help.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=594214.newElias 1862 and Ernest 1864 were born so close together according to the 1881 UK Census and the names could be inter-changeable

makes you wonder if Elias was really Elias or was he Ernest using the name Elias

Who was the Elias that married in 1882 ? Haven't quite worked that one out yet
Sandra