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Ephraim MOTYER

Male 1826 - 1859  (32 years)
Person ID: I152   |  Last Modified: 6 Sep 2023


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  • Name Ephraim MOTYER  [1] 
    Relationshipwith Léonce Reginald “Tupsy” MOTYER
    Gender Male 
    Birth 16 Nov 1826  Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Christening 31 Dec 1826  Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Died 20 Oct 1859  Maiden Well, Fortuneswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Cause: Consumption 
    Buried 24 Oct 1859  Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Notes 
    • (Research):From the death certificate we find Ephraim died at the age of 33, making his birth about 1826.  He was a mariner, and died in the presence of Patience Sampson (possibly his sister).  Two sons, John Fletcher & Ephraim Jr., were recruited as stonemasons to go to Bermuda, to help in the building of the dockyard, about 1870-1875.  This was following the war of independence by the then American Colonies.  Having lost her American Colonies, the UK felt the need for bases in the Atlantic, to protect her interest there.  Both boys stayed after their contract was completed, married local girls and, in due course, raised families.

  • Parents

    Family ID: F229 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Joseph MOTYER, III (ID:I998)
              b. 5 Feb 1793, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Feb 1831, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    Other Partners:
    ▻Jane ANGEL
              b. 8 Sep 1795, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Apr 1823, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)  m. 3 Apr 1815      
    Mother Mary HUNT (ID:I984)
              b. Abt 1794, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1884, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1825  Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Age at Marriage Joseph was 32 years and 1 month old - Mary was ~ 31 years and 3 months old. (≠ 10 months - Were Married 5 years and 11 months). 
    Marriage Index 5 Mar 1825  Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Dorset Marriage Index 
    • Married at Portland on 5Mar1825 Groom Joseph MOTYER of - Bride Mary HUNT of - Licence or Banns - Witnessess HUNT Matthew X DINE Ann
    Children
     1. MaleJohn Fletcher MOTYER (ID:I983)
              b. Abt 1825, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     2. MaleEphraim MOTYER (ID:I152) (current person)
              b. 16 Nov 1826, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Oct 1859, Maiden Well, Fortuneswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     3. FemaleElizabeth Jane MOTYER (ID:I982)
              b. Jun 1828, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Nov 1900 (Age 72 years)
     4. FemalePatience MOTYER (ID:I981)
              b. Bef 6 Mar 1831, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Jun 1864, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     5. FemalePatrina MOTYER (ID:I5866)
              b. 6 Mar 1831, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown

  • Family

    Family ID: F244 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 21 Aug 2014  
    Wife Anne Maria STEVENS (ID:I957)
              b. Abt 1829, Stratton, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Feb 1858, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1849  Allington, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Marriage Certificate MXA571976
      Anne, a spinster, of full age, of the Parish of Allington, daughter of Robert Stevens, a fisherman, and Ephraim, a batchelor of the Isle of Portland, a Mariner, of full age, son of Joseph, a carpenter, were married in the Parish Church of Allington, by Rev. Henry Fox the curate. Ephrain was able to sign his name while Anne affixed her mark X. Witnesses to the marriage were Henry Angel Motyer, and Eliza Northover. Henry, like Ephrain, was able to ascribe his name while Eliza affixed her mark.
    Age at Marriage Ephraim was 22 years and 8 months old - Anne Maria was ~ 20 years and 7 months old. (≠ 2 years and 1 month - Were Married 8 years and 7 months). 
    Marriage Index 20 Jul 1849  Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record 
    • Name: Ephraim Motyer
      Year of Registration: 1849
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 8
      Page: 49 (click to see others on page)

      Name: Anne Maria Stevens
      Year of Registration: 1849
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 8
      Page: 49 (click to see others on page)
    Children 
      1. MaleJohn Fletcher MOTYER, Sr. (ID:I7)
              b. 20 Jun 1850, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Apr 1927, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    ▻ Ethel Louise BROWN  (Age 76 years);   
    ▻ Matilda Frith “Tillie” STONE  (Age 77 years)  m. 11 Nov 1875;   
    ▻ Helen “Nellie” CHILDS  (Age 16 years)
      2. FemaleMartha MOTYER (ID:I909)
              b. Jul 1852, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Nov 1856, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
      3. MaleEphraim MOTYER, Jr. (ID:I153)
              b. 9 Mar 1855, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Aug 1920, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    ▻ Thompson Robinson “Tommy” HOLLIS  (Age 49 years)  m. 5 Jun 1879;   
    ▻ Florence Louise RICHARDSON  (Age 61 years)  m. 23 Sep 1909

  • Other Personal Events

    Unique Identifier 6B70FA4C72104175BDDFF85FD6AACF5AF571 
    Occupation 20 Jul 1849 
    Mariner 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Joseph MOTYER
              b. Abbotsbury, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Mar 1779, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Great Grandfather) 
    Mary HUNT
              b. Abt 1794, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1884, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)  (Mother) 
    Siblings 1 brother and 3 sisters 
       1.Male John Fletcher MOTYER
              b. Abt 1825, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
       2.Male Ephraim MOTYER (current person)
              b. 16 Nov 1826, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Oct 1859, Maiden Well, Fortuneswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    ▻FemaleAnne Maria STEVENS
              b. Abt 1829, Stratton, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Feb 1858, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years),  m. 20 Jul 1849, Allington, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       3.Female Elizabeth Jane MOTYER
              b. Jun 1828, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Nov 1900  (Age 72 years)
    ▻MaleAbraham John WINTER
              b. 1823, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1872  (Age 49 years),  m. 25 Nov 1848, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       4.Female Patience MOTYER
              b. Bef 6 Mar 1831, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Jun 1864, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
    ▻MaleWilliam Flew SAMPSON
              b. 22 Jan 1829, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Oct 1906, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years),  m. 12 Feb 1854, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       5.Female Patrina MOTYER
              b. 6 Mar 1831, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     
    Half-siblings 4 half brothers (family of Joseph MOTYER and Jane ANGEL) 
       1.Male Joseph MOTYER, IV
              b. Abt 1816, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Jun 1848, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire County (now Merseyside County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    ▻FemaleAnn TAYLOR
              b. 1815, Liverpool, Lancashire County (now Merseyside County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1847, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire County (now Merseyside County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years),  m. 3 Oct 1836, Liverpool, Lancashire County (now Merseyside County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       2.Male Thomas MOTYER
              b. 1 Dec 1817, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1838, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
       3.Male Elijah MOTYER
              b. 19 May 1820, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Feb 1836, River Suir, County Waterford, Province of Munster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
       4.Male Henry Angel MOTYER
              b. 10 Sep 1822, Chiswell, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Jul 1886, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    ▻FemaleEliza NORTHOVER
              b. 23 Apr 1823, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Jul 1891, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years),  m. 23 Jul 1849, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
     
  • DNA Test Types DNA Test Type(s): Y-DNAAt least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Event Map
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  • Source Citations

    1. [S83] Internet: Website: Ancestry.com, (http://www.Ancestry.com), accessed 6 Sep 2023), Clarke Family Tree (Reliability: 3).
      https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/35425820/person/29110582477/story

    2. [S147] Baptism Index, Dorset Baptism Index. (Reliability: 3).


      General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes
      Childs Name: Ephraim MOTYER
      Parents son of Joseph & Mary
      Date: 31 Dec 1826
      Parish: Portland
      Comments: (b.16:11:26)
      Carpenter

    3. [S148] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983, citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S153] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983, England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983. (Reliability: 3).


      Dorset Death Index
      Name: Ephraim Motyer
      Year of Registration: 1859
      Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
      District: Weymouth
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 5a
      Page: 239

    5. [S136] Internet: Website: FamilySearch, Ephriam MOTYER (Reliability: 3).

      England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936
      index and images
      FamilySearch
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDC-2CB1
      accessed 21 Jun 2014
      Ephriam Motyer
      24 Oct 1859
      Burial
      citing Portland, Portland, Dorset, England, Record Office, Dorchester
      FHL microfilm 002427555

    6. [S83] Internet: Website: Ancestry.com, (http://www.Ancestry.com), accessed 6 Sep 2023), Clarke Family Tree (Reliability: 3).
      https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/35425820/person/29110581810/story

    7. [S150] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record, 20 Jul 1849, England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record. (Reliability: 3).


      Name: Ephraim Motyer
      Year of Registration: 1849
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 8
      Page: 49

      Name: Anne Maria Stevens
      Year of Registration: 1849
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 8
      Page: 49







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