John SMITH
(1791-)
Susanna MOTLEY
(1797-1852)
Sarah Motley SMITH
(1827-1873)
William Motley SMITH
(1853-1932)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Zillah CHAMBERS

William Motley SMITH

  • Born: 1853, Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England
  • Christened: 24 Jul 1853, Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England 2
  • Married: 30 May 1876, Holland Fen All Saints, Lincolnshire, England 1
  • Died: 12 Aug 1932, 128 High St., Boston, Lincolnshire, England 3

   Research Notes:

In 1881 William M. Smith (28) of Old Leake, agricultural labourer, and wife Zillah (27) of Fosdyke Fen, were living on Kirton Drove, Kirton Fen. Present was niece Anne Chambers (5) of Tickhill, Yorks.

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In 1891 William M. Smith (38) of Old Leake, railway drayman, and wife Zillah (37) of Fosdyke Fen, were living at 2 Anwick Place, Boston. Boarding were [half-brother] James Smith Gray (26) of Old Leake, single, railway labourer, John Henry Bland (16) of Kirkby-la-Thorpe, railway porter.

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In 1901 William M. Smith (48) of Old Leake, general carter, and wife Zillah (47) of Fosdyke Fen, were living 4 St. Anne Lane, Boston.

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In 1911 William Motley Smith (58) of Old Leake, carting agent, and wife of 34 years Zillah (57) of Fosdyke Fen, were living at 128 High St., Boston.

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Administration (with Will) Lincoln 5 Nov 1932 to James Smith Gray, jobbing gardener.

   Marriage Information:

William married Zillah CHAMBERS, daughter of Isaac CHAMBERS and Mary, on 30 May 1876 in Holland Fen All Saints, Lincolnshire, England 1. (Zillah CHAMBERS was born about 1854 in Fosdyke Fen, Lincolnshire, England and died on 20 Aug 1932 in Infirmary, Boston, Lincolnshire, England 3.)

   Marriage Notes:

William Motley Smith, bachelor, labourer, of Kirton Fen, father unknown, and
Zillah Chambers, spinster, of Kirton Fen, daughter of Isaac Chambers, labourer

Witnesses: John Robert Smith, Mary Ann Westmoreland

Sources


1 Holland Fen Parish Registers, Marriages, no. 270.

2 Leake Parish Registers, Baptisms, no. 226.

3 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).


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