Born in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Motion
— married
1873 in New Zealand
Descendants 
Mother of
[private daughter (1870s - 1950s)], Isabella (Motion) Gillam, Joseph Tiller Motion, Margaret (Motion) Wheeler, William Motion, May (Motion) Brand, Richmond Motion and John Motion
Died
at about age 40
in Auckland, New Zealand
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Biography
Jannet was born in 1854. She passed away in 1894.
Sources
- Scotland Census, 1861
Name Janet Fort Sex Female Age 8 years Birth Date 1853 Birthplace Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN Address St Cuthberts Lane Occupation SCHOLAR Event Type Census Event Date 1861 Event Place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom Enumeration District 48 Line Number 12 Page Number 15 Source Page Type 6 Registration Number RG09 Schedule Number 77 Janet Fort's Parents and Siblings Elizabeth Fort Mother F 47 Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN David Fort Father M 45 Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN Mary Ann Fort Sister F 12 Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN Elizabeth Fort Sister F 14 Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN Adam Fort Brother M 17 Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN
NZ bdms; marriage 1873/9223 Jannet Fort William Motion
death 1894/1218 Motion Jessie 40Y
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