A birth registration was found for Christopher J Elliman: Mother's Maiden Surname: Dewse; Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1948; Registration district: Cleveland; Registration county: Yorkshire - North Riding; Volume Number: 1b; Page Number: 869.

In 1959, Christopher Elliman, 9 (along with his brother, Michael Elliman, 11) arrived at Sydney, Australia, with a small group of children from 38, Holland Villas Road, London, England, en route to Fairbridge Farm School, Molong, Australia.