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James Charles Motley 1857–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1857

Birth Location: Lambeth, London

Death Date: 02 Feb 1923

Death Location: Chelsea, London, England

Father: James Mottley

Mother: Jane Mottley

Spouse(s): Ellen Mottley

Children(s): Ada Mottley, Jennie Mottley, Harriet Mottley, May Mottley

In 1857, James Charles Motley entered the world in Lambeth, London, born to James Charles Mottley And Jane E Mottley. In 1871, James Charles Motley resided in Christchurch, London, England. In 1891, James Charles Motley resided in Chelsea, London, England. James Charles Motley married Ellen Mottley, and had children including Ada Gertrude Mottley, Harriet Mottley, Jennie Mottley, May Mottley. James Charles Motley passed away in 1923 in Chelsea, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Charles Motley entered the world in Lambeth, London, born to James Charles Mottley And Jane E Mottley.
  • In 1871, James Charles Motley resided in Christchurch, London, England.
  • In 1891, James Charles Motley resided in Chelsea, London, England.
  • James Charles Motley married Ellen Mottley, and had children including Ada Gertrude Mottley, Harriet Mottley, Jennie Mottley, May Mottley.
  • James Charles Motley passed away in 1923 in Chelsea, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Motley's Ancestors

Self
James Motley
1857–1923
Birth Place: Lambeth, London
Parents
James Charles Mottley
1821–1882
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Jane (E) Mottley
1828–
Cork Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Mottley
1786–1845
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Maria (Dundas) Beatson
1796–1851
Campbeltown, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Barry
1796–1833
Cork, Ireland
Jane McGill
1783–1863
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Mottley,
1762–1820
Eleanor Smith
1761–1815
Henry Beatson
1746–1814
Basilea Hamilton
1750–1818
John Barry
1760–1812
Hanora Cott
1764–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mottley
1736–1805
Hannah Earle
1728–1825
James Beatson
1706–
Margaret Wilson
1711–
William Barry
1730–1804

James Motley's Descendants

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James (Charles) Motley (21 Jul 1857–02 Feb 1923) m. Ellen Mottley (abt 1867–)
  1. 1. Ada (Gertrude) Mottley 1898–1985 m. Edward (Albert) Cann 1901–1963
    1. 1. Pamela Cann 1926–2001 m. John (Angus) Harrison 1919–2004
  2. 2. Jennie Mottley 1885– m. Frederick (Charles) Baker 1883–
    1. 1. Jane Baker 1924–
  3. 3. Harriet Mottley 1890– m. Henry Seamon 1888–
    1. 1. Ellen Seamon 1908–
    2. 2. Lilian Seamon 1910– m. John (J) Hurdle 1923–
    3. 3. Frederick (Charles) Seamon 1915–
  4. 4. May Mottley 1896– m. Arthur (Jack) Johnson 1886–

James Motley's Timeline

6 Records

1857
21 Jul 1857
Birth of James Charles Motley in Lambeth, London
Lambeth, London
1871
1871
Age 14
James Charles Motley resided here in Christchurch, London, England
Christchurch, London, England
1891
1891
Age 34
James Charles Motley resided here in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England
1901
1901
Age 44
James Charles Motley resided here in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England
1911
1911
Age 54
James Charles Motley resided here in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England
1923
02 Feb 1923
Age 66
Death of James Charles Motley in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Lambeth, London
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 64; Folio: 32; Page: 58; GSU roll: 6095174
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c1884
    Event Place: Chelsea, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Christchurch, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 64; Folio: 32; Page: 58; GSU roll: 6095174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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