Hi carol and welcome,I also have relatives from the Killaloe area,What i know of the Ellis family they were a Farming family from an area called Shantraud.
in the griffiths registrations there were 5 Families living in that area
Margaret Ellis Shantraud: Killaloe Town: Abbey St Killaloe Scarriff
Sarah Ellis Shantraud: Killaloe Town: Abbey St Killaloe Scarriff
William Ellis Shantraud: Killaloe Town: The Bank Killaloe Scarriff
Joseph Ellis Shantraud: Killaloe Town: The Bank Killaloe Scarriff
Catherine Ellis Shantraud: Killaloe Town: The Bank Killaloe Scarriff.
These families would all be linked to your lines
There was another Family living in Annacarriga clare.
This family had a
john ellis who married a Mary Daly i need to check further on them.
This family are listed in the IGI indexes
The children
1. Patrick Ellis - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 19 JUN 1872 , Clare, Ireland
2. Johanna Ellis - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 01 APR 1875 , Clare, Ireland
3. JOSEPH ELLIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 19 JUN 1871 , Clare, Ireland
4. MARY ANNE ELLIS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 08 MAY 1866 0477, Annacarriga, Clare, Ireland
Griffiths regs are 1848 to 1868
Mike