Fordham Mote1

M, #193, b. circa 1844, d. 2 April 1924
FatherThomas Mote b. c 1804, d. 14 Feb 1875
MotherFrances Cox Fordham2 d. 24 Mar 1851
RelationshipGreat-grandson of William Mote
EVENTDATEPLACE
Birthcirca 1844Emmeth, Norfolk, England1
Birthcirca 1846Emmeth, Norfolk, England3
Marriage1 January 1868North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England1,4,2
Death2 April 192416 Victoria Parade, Torquay, England5,2

RESIDENCES

DATEPLACE
Residence1881Church Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England3
Residence1891Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England1
Residence1896Swiss Cottage, Woolpack Lane, King's Lynn, England, as listed in Kelly's Directory of Norfolk2
(Resident) CensusFanny, Maria, Robert, Susan Elizabeth and Fordham appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of Thomas Mote at Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England.6 
(Resident) CensusSusan Elizabeth and Fordham appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Thomas Mote at Whistle End, March, Cambridgeshire, England; Peter U Williaman was listed as a boarder.2 
AnecdoteThe Times reported that Fordham Mote received second prize for "Horse Hoes for general purposes" at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Bedford.7 
CensusFordham Mote appeared on the census of 1881 at Church Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England.3 
OccupationHe was an Agricultural Implement Maker from 1881 to 1891.3,1 
CensusHe and Lucy Elizabeth Depear Barber appeared on the census of 1891 at Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England.1 
BankruptcyFordham Mote was reported in the London Times under Bankruptcies on 29 April 1896. 
CensusHe and Lucy Elizabeth Depear Barber appeared on the census of 1901 at 16 Sandiway, Altrincham, Chester, England.8 
OccupationFordham Mote was an Agricultural Engineer in 1911.9 
CensusHe and Lucy Elizabeth Depear Barber appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 75 Camp Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England. 

Family

Lucy Elizabeth Depear Barber b. circa 1841, d. 28 December 1922
Children
ChartsDescendant Chart - William Mote b. before 1779
Last Edited22 Oct 2009

Citations

  1. [S7] 1891 England Census.
  2. [S13] Letter, Jayne Mote to Robert Mote, 13 April 1995 & February 2005.
  3. [S2] 1881 British Census.
  4. [S3] FreeBMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, Marriage 1868 Q1 N Witchford 3b 799.
  5. [S6] UK Registered BDMs, , death Newton A 1924 Q2 5b 171.
  6. [S34] Cambridgeshire Mote Families, online http://www.cambridgeshirehistory.com, 1851 UK Census Index.
  7. [S21] The Times, The Times, July 14, 1874; pg. 8; Issue 28054; col C.
  8. [S12] 1901 England & Wales Census, RG13 / 3321 page 41.
  9. [S101] 1911 England & Wales Census.