Betsey (Elizabeth) CROWSTON
- Born: 17 Nov 1845, Tetney, Lincolnshire, England 1
- Christened: 12 Nov 1848, Tetney St. Peter, Lincolnshire, England 1
- Married: 17 Oct 1866, Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England 2
- Died: 17 Apr 1931, Pymble, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 3
 Research Notes:
Betsey daughter of John Crowston of Tetney, farmer, and Selina (birth/baptism record)
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In 1851 Betsey (5) of Tetney, scholar, was at home with her parents John Crowston (44) of Holton-le-Clay, farmer of 167 acres, and Selina Crowston (34) of Boston, in Tetney, Lincolnshire. There also were Betsey's siblings (born in Tetney): Healey (13), Ann (11), John (9), George (7), Robert (3).
In 1861 Betsey (15) of Tetney, farmer's daughter, was at home with her parents John Crowston (54), farmer of 104 acres, and Selina Crowston (45). There also were siblings (born in Tetney): Earley (23), Ann (21), John (19), George (17), Robert (13), William (1).
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MOTLEY.-Funeral of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH SMITH MOTLEY will leave the residence of her daughter (Mrs. W. Atherton), 8 Maryvale-street, Pymble, THIS AFTERNOON, 2.15, for the Methodist Cemetery Northern Suburbs....
The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, 18 Apr 1931, p. 15
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Mrs. Elizabeth Motley.
The death occurred on April 17 of Mrs Elizabeth Motley an old Queensland identity while at the home of her daughter, Mrs W Atherton, of Pymble (New South Wales). The late Mrs. Motley had been on a visit to Sydney, and had booked her passage back to Brisbane, when she contracted double pneumonia, to which she succumbed. The deceased, who is the mother of the wife of the Rev T. R. Thurlow, of Toowong, landed in Rockhampton with her husband and family 48 years ago and has always been a member of the Campbell-street Methodist Church. Her husband predeceased her 20 years ago. For many years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. T. R. Thurlow. She died at the age of 84 years, and leaves three daughters and three sons to mourn their loss.
The Brisbane Courier, Saturday, 25 Apr 1931, p. 10
MRS. E. MOTLEY. Mrs, Elisabeth Motley \who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W, Atherton, of Pymble, New South Wales, and formerly of Rockhampton, had gone to Sydney to visit her two sons and two daughters, and had booked her passage back to Brisbane when she contracted a chill and double pneumonia followed. Mrs, Motley came to Queensland with her husband and family 48 years ago. Her husband predoceased her by 20 years. For many years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs, T. R Thurlow, at Toowong, She died at the age of 84 years, and leaves three daughters. and three sons.
The Evening News (Rockhampton, Qld.), Tuesday, 28 Apr 1931, p. 9
Marriage Information:
Betsey married Smith MOTLEY, son of Thomas MOTLEY of Clee with Weelsby and Catherine SMITH, on 17 Oct 1866 in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England. (Smith MOTLEY was born in 1840 in Covenham St. Bartholomew, Lincolnshire, England, christened on 24 May 1840 in Covenham St. Bartholomew, Lincolnshire, England and died on 13 Sep 1907 in Queensland, Australia.)
Marriage Notes:
Smith Motley, of full age, bachelor, farmer, of Covenham, son of Thomas Motley, farmer, and
Betsy Crowston, of full age, spinster, of Brigg, daughter of John Crowston, farmer
Married by Licence
Witnesses: James Motley, Ann Crowston
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At Wrawby, on the 17th inst., Mr. Smith Motley, of Covenham, farmer, to Miss Betsy Crowston, of Brigg.
Lincolnshire Chronicle, 19 October 1866, p. 5
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