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John MOTYER

Male 1852 - 1906  (54 years)
Person ID: I480   |  Last Modified: 19 Apr 2024


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  • Name John MOTYER 
    Relationshipwith Léonce Reginald “Tupsy” MOTYER
    Gender Male 
    Birth 12 Jul 1852  Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 8 Aug 1852  Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 13 Sep 1906  Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Wyke Regis Cemetery, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Mariner/Proprietor of the Mermaid Inn in Wyke Regis, Dorset , England

      Wyke Regis Cemetary
      4B18
      large headstone with curved top brought to a pointIn loving memory of John Motyer who died Sept 13 1906  aged 54 years
      "gone but not forgotten"Also Emma beloved wife of the above passed away May 2nd 1937 aged 84 years
      "always remembered"and of their youngest son George who passed bravely away on April 19 1954
      "Sleeping peacfully"




      Will of John Motyer

      This is the last Will and Testament
                        of me
      John Motyer of Portland in the county of Dorset Licensedbrickwaller  I give devise and bequeath all my Real and Personal Estateof every description unto my wife Emma Motyer absolutely. I alsogive devise and bequeath unto my son Henry George Motyer my gold
      Albert. To my son William John Harden Motyer my silver watchTo my son Frederick Angel Motyer my gold ring. To my son GeorgeMotyer my silver albert for their own absolute use. And I appointmy said wife sole Executrix of this my Will and revoke all previouswills by me at any time heretofore made in witness whereof I hereuntoset my hand this fifth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One
      thousand nine hunderd and six
      John Motyer ( signature)Signed by the said John Motyer the Testator in our presence who inhis presence and in  the presence of each other at the time subscribe
      our names as witnessesWlm Huges Carpenter --------------------------------------------H. Shackleton
      Fitter

      On 3rd December 1906 Probate of the will was granted at Blandford
      to Emma Motyer Widow the sole Extrice
      CHR: CONC 9
      CHR: OCCU
      OCCU: CONC r
      OCCU: BURI

  • Parents

    Family ID: F227 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Henry Angel MOTYER (ID:I508)
              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) 
    Mother Eliza NORTHOVER (ID:I994)
              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) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1849  Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Marriage Certificate MXA543409
      Eliza, a spinster of Swyre, of full age, daughter of James Northover, a taylor, and Henry, a bachelor of Swyre, a sailor, of full age, were married in the Parish Church of Swyre, County of Dorset, England, by Rev. ...... the church Curate. Those witnessing the marriage were: Ephrain Motyer (able to write his name) and William Bishop (his mark).
    Age at Marriage Henry Angel was 26 years and 10 months old - Eliza was 26 years and 3 months old. (≠ 7 months - Were Married 37 years). 
    Marriage Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Church of Swyre 
    Marriage Index 23 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: Henry Angel Motyer
      Year of Registration: 1849
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 8
      Page: 63 (click to see others on page)

      Name: Eliza Northover
      Year of Registration: 1849
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 8
      Page: 63 (click to see others on page)
    Children
     1. MaleJoseph Angel MOTYER (ID:I958)
              b. Jul 1850, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Dec 1863, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)
     2. MaleJohn MOTYER (ID:I480) (current person)
              b. 12 Jul 1852, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Sep 1906, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     3. FemaleEmily MOTYER (ID:I906)
              b. 1853, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     4. FemaleJane MOTYER (ID:I907)
              b. Abt 1855, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     5. MaleHenry MOTYER (ID:I992)
              b. Dec 1857, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Oct 1861, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     6. FemaleMary Eliza MOTYER (ID:I904)
              b. 29 Jul 1860, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Oct 1861, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     7. MaleHenry Angel MOTYER, Jr. (ID:I905)
              b. 12 Oct 1862, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     8. FemaleAnne MOTYER (ID:I993)
              b. Abt 1868, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown

  • Family

    Family ID: F170 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 7 Feb 2008  
    Wife Emma HARDEN (ID:I481)
              b. Abt 1852, Swanage, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 May 1937, Southampton, Hampshire County, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 24 Apr 1878  Swanage, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage John was 25 years and 9 months old - Emma was ~ 26 years and 4 months old. (≠ 7 months - Were Married 28 years and 5 months). 
    Marriage Index 24 Apr 1878  Wareham, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record 
    • Name: John Motyer
      Year of Registration: 1878
      Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
      District: Wareham
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 5a
      Page: 556 (click to see others on page)

      Name: Emma Harden
      Year of Registration: 1878
      Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
      District: Wareham
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 5a
      Page: 556 (click to see others on page)
    Children 
      1. FemaleEmily Jane MOTYER (ID:I482)
              b. Sep 1879, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    ▻ William Israel HUGHES  m. 1906
      2. MaleHenry George MOTYER (ID:I475)
              b. 26 Nov 1880, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Mar 1966, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    ▻ Rose Emma NETHERCOTT  (Age 67 years)  m. 23 May 1904
      3. FemaleAgnes Eleanor MOTYER (ID:I483)
              b. Dec 1882, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Jul 1966, Bramley, Surrey County, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    ▻ William Raymond TAYLOR  m. 10 May 1913;   
    ▻ William SAMWAYS  m. 13 Sep 1919;   
    ▻ William Edward APLIN  (Age 66 years)  m. 11 Aug 1932
      4. MaleWilliam John Harden MOTYER (ID:I484)
              b. 25 Jul 1884, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 May 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    ▻ Florence May “Dolly” GOSLING  (Age 99 years)  m. 8 Dec 1909
      5. MaleFrederick Angel MOTYER (ID:I485)
              b. Dec 1886, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    ▻ May Mary Ann BEAUMANN  m. 1918
      6. MaleJoseph Angel MOTYER (ID:I487)
              b. Mar 1888, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Jan 1891, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
      7. MaleGeorge MOTYER (ID:I486)
              b. Jun 1889, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Apr 1954 (Age 64 years)
      8. FemaleLily Eliza MOTYER (ID:I488)
              b. Jun 1891, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Feb 1932, Southampton, Hampshire County, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    ▻ William Edward APLIN  (Age 66 years)  m. 26 Mar 1913
      9. FemaleAnnie Elizabeth MOTYER (ID:I489)
              b. Dec 1892, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
      10. FemaleFlorence MOTYER (ID:I490)
              b. 22 Jun 1895, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown

  • Other Personal Events

    Unique Identifier 9C935BD153F547A9A997A31714136FF91C24 
    Birth Index 12 Jul 1852  Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 Record 
    • Name: John Motyer
      Year of Registration: 1852
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      District: Bridport
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 5a
      Page: 365 (click to see others on page)
    Burial Index 13 Sep 1906  Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    National Burial Index for Dorset (Somerset and Dorset FHS) 
    • Name John MOTYER Date 13 Sep 1906 Aged 54 Place Wyke Regis Description All Saints Denomination Anglican County code DOR
    Death Index 13 Sep 1906  Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983 Record 
    • Name: John Motyer
      Birth Date: abt 1852
      Year of Registration: 1906
      Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
      Age at death: 54
      District: Weymouth
      County: Dorset
      Volume: 5a
      Page: 17_ (click to see others on page)
    Occupation Mariner 
    Occupation Proprietor of the Mermaid Inn in Wyke Regis, Dorset , England. 
    Cemetery Wyke Regis Cemetery, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wyke Regis Cemetery is also known as:
      • Wyke Regis New Burial Ground
    Find-a-Grave Cemetery
    • Find-a-Grave Cemetery ID: 2469586
    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  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Eliza 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)  (Mother) 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 4 sisters 
       1.Male Joseph Angel MOTYER
              b. Jul 1850, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Dec 1863, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
       2.Male John MOTYER (current person)
              b. 12 Jul 1852, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Sep 1906, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    ▻FemaleEmma HARDEN
              b. Abt 1852, Swanage, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 May 1937, Southampton, Hampshire County, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years),  m. 24 Apr 1878, Swanage, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       3.Female Emily MOTYER
              b. 1853, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
       4.Female Jane MOTYER
              b. Abt 1855, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    ▻MaleJohn Whittle BIRD  
              d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Jun 1891, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       5.Male Henry MOTYER
              b. Dec 1857, Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 4 Oct 1861, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
       6.Female Mary Eliza MOTYER
              b. 29 Jul 1860, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Oct 1861, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 year)
       7.Male Henry Angel MOTYER, Jr.
              b. 12 Oct 1862, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    ▻FemaleElizabeth Caroline HANCOCK
              b. Abt 1865, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Dec 1890, Poole, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
       8.Female Anne MOTYER
              b. Abt 1868, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    ▻MaleHarry SHACKLETON
              b. 1872, Broughton, Lancashire County, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Sep 1893, Weymouth, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  
     
  • Cemeteries
    Cemetery: Wyke Regis Cemetery, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England
    Cemetery: Wyke Regis Cemetery, Wyke Regis, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England

  • Event Map
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • 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/29110582483/story







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