Mary MOTLEY

   Research Notes:

Natural-born, called Mary Matley in the christening record.

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In 1851 Mary Motley (21) of Swarby was staying with her maternal grandmother Elizabeth Motley.

In 1861 Mary Clark (30) of South Kyme and husband Franklin Clark (29) of Swineshead, grocer & butcher, were living in Sutterton. Present were son Joseph Benton Clark (9) of South Kyme, niece Emma Dowse (16) of Sutterton.

In 1871 Mary Clark (40) of Swarby and husband Franklin Clark (39) of Swineshead, were living in Sutterton Fen. Present was son Joseph (18) of South Kyme (imbecile).

In 1881 Mary Clark (50) and husband Franklin Clark (49), grocer & farmer, were living at Amber Hill. Present was son Joseph Bent Clark (28), farmer's son.

In 1891 Mary Clarke (59) of Swarby and husband Franklin Clarke (58) of Swineshead, grocer, were living at Grocer's Shop & House, Amberley. Present was son Joseph B. (37) of South Kyme.

In 1901 Mary Clarke (69) of Swarby and husband Franklin Clarke (68) of Swineshead, grocer & farmer, were living at Post Office, Amber Hill.

In 1911 Mary Clarke (81) of South Kyme, widow, was boarding at Amber Hill near Boston.

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Mary Clarke of Amber Hill died aged 86 years (burial record).

   Marriage Information:

Mary married Franklin CLARKE, son of Thomas CLARKE and Mary, on 1 May 1851 in Sutterton St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England ¹. (Franklin CLARKE was born in 1831 in North End, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, christened on 10 Jun 1831 in Swineshead St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England ³ and died on an unknown date.)

   Marriage Notes:

Franklin Clark, minor, bachelor, labourer, of Sutterton Fen, son of Thomas Clark, labourer, and
Mary Motley, full age, spinster, of Sutterton Fen, [father unknown]

Witnesses: Eliza Clark, Charles Strapps