• Born: 1832, Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England
• Christened: 8 Jul 1832, Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England ¹
• Married: 15 May 1863, Wrangle St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Lincolnshire, England ²
• Died: 21 Jul 1903, Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England ^{3 5}
• Buried: 24 Jul 1903, Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England ⁴

  Research Notes:

In 1851 John Motley (18) of Leake was working as an agr servant for Charlie Harrison, farmer, in West Fen, Sibsey, Lincolnshire.

In 1867 John Motley and his wife Jane were witnesses at the marriage of John's sister Jane to Henry Abbott.

In 1871 John Motley (38) of Leake, cottager of 3½ acres, and wife Jane (34) of Holland Fen were living in Washdyke . . . . . . ., Leake. Present were children (born in Leake): Samuel (6), scholar, John (4), scholar, William (2), Joseph (10 mo).

In 1881 John Motley (48) of Leake, ag lab, and wife Jane (44) of Holland Fen were living in Fellands Gate Leake. Present were children (born in Leake): William (12), Joseph (10), Francis (8), Henry (6), David (4), Annie (2).

In 1891 John Motley (58) of Old Leake, farm labourer, and wife Jane (54) of Holland Fen were living in Fellands Gate Leake. Present were children (born in Leake): David (14), farm labourer, Annie (12), scholar.

In 1901 John Motley (68) of Old Leake, agricultural labourer, and wife Jane (64) of Holland Fen were living in Fellands Old Leake. Present were children: David (24), ag lab, Annie (22). Son John Motley Jnr and his family were living nextdoor.

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John Motley of Leake died aged 71 years (burial record).

John Motley of Old Leake Lincolnshire died 21 July 1903. Probate London 21 October to Samuel Motley, labourer, and John Motley, cottager. Effects £246 5s. ⁵