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MOTYER, John Fletcher Sr.

Male 1850 - 1927  (76 years)    Has 17 ancestors and 167 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name MOTYER, John Fletcher  [1, 2
    Suffix Sr. 
    Relationshipwith Léonce Reginald "Tupsy" MOTYER
    Gender Male 
    Birth Thursday 20 Jun 1850  Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Christening Sunday 14 Jul 1850  Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    _UID 33AA894D00BB42ECA50345BDA124F8222504 
    Alt. Birth Thursday 20 Jun 1850  Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cemetery Mill Point, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery 
    Travel - Arrival Friday 14 Jul 1905  Ellis Island, Upper New York Bay, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • Given Name: John
      Surname: Motyer
      Last Place of Residence: Bermuda
      Date of Arrival: 14 Jul 1905
      Age at Arrival: 55y
      Ethnicity: British, English
      Port of Departure: Hamilton, Bermuda
      Port of Arrival: New York
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: M
      US Citizen:
      Ship of Travel: Bermudian
    Occupation Contractor - Building 
    Occupation Stone Mason 
    Occupation 1908 
    Town Building Inspector 
    Death Saturday 16 Apr 1927  Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Old age, 76 yrs. 
    Age 76 years 
    Burial Wesley Methodist Cemetery, Mill Point, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    MOTYER, Joseph
              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) 
    STEVENS, Anne Maria
              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)  (Mother) 
    Siblings 1 brother and 1 sister 
    Married: 3x  1.Male MOTYER, John Fletcher Sr. (current person)
              b. Thursday 20 Jun 1850, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Saturday 16 Apr 1927, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    FemaleBROWN, Ethel Louise
              b. Sunday 12 May 1878, St. George's Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Friday 6 May 1955, St. George's Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  
    FemaleSTONE, Matilda Frith "Tillie"
              b. Sunday 9 Feb 1851, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Tuesday 31 Jul 1928, City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years),  m. Thursday 11 Nov 1875, City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  
    FemaleCHILDS, Helen "Nellie"
              b. Sunday 14 Oct 1900  
              d. Thursday 5 Apr 1917  (Age 16 years)  
       2.Female MOTYER, Martha
              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)
    Married: 2x  3.Male MOTYER, Ephraim Jr.
              b. Friday 9 Mar 1855, Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Thursday 12 Aug 1920, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    FemaleHOLLIS, Thompson Robinson
              b. Tuesday 24 Jul 1855, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Thursday 15 Sep 1904, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years),  m. Thursday 5 Jun 1879, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  
    FemaleRICHARDSON, Florence Louise
              b. Thursday 10 Jun 1875, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Monday 1 Feb 1937, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years),  m. Thursday 23 Sep 1909, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  
     
    Person ID I7  MOTYER Family Genealogy
    Last Modified Wednesday 6 Sep 2023 

    Father Ancestors MOTYER, Ephraim
              b. Thursday 16 Nov 1826, Portland (Isle of Portland), Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Thursday 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) 
    Mother Ancestors STEVENS, Anne Maria
              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 Friday 20 Jul 1849  Allington, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • 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 Friday 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)
    Family ID F244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ancestors BROWN, Ethel Louise
              b. Sunday 12 May 1878, St. George's Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Friday 6 May 1955, St. George's Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Other Partners:
    MOTYER, John Fletcher Jr.
              b. Thursday 11 Jan 1877, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 1965, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  m. Wednesday 16 Oct 1946 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified Thursday 7 Feb 2008 

    Family 2 Ancestors STONE, Matilda Frith "Tillie"
              b. Sunday 9 Feb 1851, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Tuesday 31 Jul 1928, City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Thursday 11 Nov 1875  City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age at Marriage John Fletcher was 25 years and 5 months old - Matilda Frith was 24 years and 9 months old. (≠ 8 months - Were Married less than -1876 years and 1 month). 
    Children 
    Married: 3x  1. Male MOTYER, John Fletcher Jr.
              b. Thursday 11 Jan 1877, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 1965, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    GRANFIELD, Helena Kathryn  (Age 31 years)  m. Abt 1906;   
    BURKE, Mary Alice  (Age 36 years)  m. Tuesday 16 Sep 1913;   
    BROWN, Ethel Louise  (Age 76 years)  m. Wednesday 16 Oct 1946
    Married: 1x  2. Female MOTYER, Emily Ann "Emmie"
              b. Tuesday 22 Oct 1878, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1960 (Age 81 years)
    CHILDS, William "Will"  m. Wednesday 29 Nov 1899
       3. Female MOTYER, Matilda Estelle
              b. Sunday 10 Oct 1880, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Sunday 26 Jun 1881, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Married: 1x  4. Male MOTYER, Henry
              b. Sunday 16 Jul 1882, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1954, Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    NESBITT, Myrtle B.  (Age 80 years)  m. Tuesday 11 Oct 1910
       5. Female MOTYER, Annie Rosalie
              b. Friday 7 Nov 1884, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Thursday 24 Aug 1967, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Married: 1x  6. Male MOTYER, Léonce Reginald Sr.
              b. Thursday 11 Feb 1886, City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Wednesday 12 Apr 1950, Paget Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    COOPER, Emily Jones  (Age 76 years)  m. Saturday 14 Oct 1916
    Married: 1x  7. Female MOTYER, Marie Cecilia
              b. Thursday 13 Nov 1890, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Sunday 11 Oct 1964 (Age 73 years)
    COULSTON, Arthur George Dadswell  (Age 71 years)  m. Saturday 14 Aug 1915
    Married: 1x  8. Male MOTYER, Rev. Alfred "Clare"
              b. Saturday 2 Mar 1895, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Tuesday 24 Jan 1933, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    JEFFERSON, Edna  (Age 79 years)  m. Wednesday 27 Dec 1922
    Married: 1x  9. Male MOTYER, Herbert Percival
              b. Thursday 23 Jul 1896, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Sunday 3 Sep 1972, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    HALLETT, Mildred Eveson  (Age 94 years)  m. Wednesday 15 Apr 1925
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified Wednesday 6 Sep 2023 

    Family 3 Ancestors CHILDS, Helen "Nellie"
              b. Sunday 14 Oct 1900  
              d. Thursday 5 Apr 1917 (Age 16 years) 
    Marriage Y  [9
    Family ID F2118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified Tuesday 25 Aug 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Thursday 20 Jun 1850 - Bridport, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - Thursday 20 Jun 1850 - Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - Sunday 14 Jul 1850 - Swyre, Dorsetshire County (now Dorset County), England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery - - Mill Point, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Thursday 11 Nov 1875 - City of Hamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - Arrival - Friday 14 Jul 1905 - Ellis Island, Upper New York Bay, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Old age, 76 yrs. - Saturday 16 Apr 1927 - Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wesley Methodist Cemetery, Mill Point, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD, Research: Richmond Harley "Dick" HAYWARD (Descendants of Thomas Cooper), Monday 13 Mar 2006, p. Narrative Report page 123 (Reliability: 3).
    2. [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/29116880401/story
    3. [S136] Internet: Website: FamilySearch, John Fletcher MOTYER (Reliability: 3).

      England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920
      FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/26RJ-3GQ
      accessed 21 Jun 2014)
      John Fletcher Motyer, 1850
    4. [S145] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983, (accessed 21 Aug 2014), entry for John Fletcher MOTYER, volume 8, page 35, Jul-Aug-Sep quarter 1850, Bridport district, County Dorset sub-district; citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes (Reliability: 3).
    5. [S136] Internet: Website: FamilySearch, John Fletcher MOTYER (Reliability: 3).

      England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936
      index and images
      FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VCRJ-877
      accessed 21 Jun 2014
      John Fletcher Motyer
      14 Jul 1850
      Christening
      citing Swyre, Swyre, Dorset, England, Record Office, Dorchester
      FHL microfilm 2430515
    6. [S39] Internet: Website: Genealogy: FamilySearch.org, ([Date]), accessed 22 Jul 2011) (Reliability: 3).
      New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 for John Motyer [Port of Departure: Hamilton Bermuda, Port of Arrival: New York, Date of Arrival: 14 Jul 1905, Ship of Travel: Bermudian]
    7. [S146] Ellis Island, Upper New York Bay, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA, Friday 14 Jul 1905, John Fletcher MOTYER. (Reliability: 3).

      Given Name: John;
      Surname: Motyer;
      Last Place of Residence: Bermuda;
      Date of Arrival: 14 Jul 1905;
      Age at Arrival: 55y;
      Ethnicity: British, English;
      Port of Departure: Hamilton, Bermuda;
      Port of Arrival: New York;
      Gender: Male;
      Marital Status: M;
      US Citizen: ;
      Ship of Travel: Bermudian
    8. [S150] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1983 Record, Friday 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
    9. [S171] Internet: Website: Cemetery: Find-a-Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com), Thursday 29 Oct 2009, accessed 25 Aug 2015), John Flethcher MOTYER Sr. (Reliability: 3).
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=43671425&PIpi=22884757