Sarah (Rook) Motson (bef. 1830 - bef. 1909)

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Biography

Sarah was baptised in 1830 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England. She was the daughter of William and Eleanor Rook.^[1]

At the time of the 1851 census Sarah worked as a domestic servant for the Jessop family in Swineshead.^[2]

She married William Motson in 1855 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire.^[3][4] The family lived in Swineshead, where William worked as a farm labourer.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

Sarah died in 1909 at the age of 77^[10] and was buried in Swineshead.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Lincolnshire Baptisms"
   Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Page: 145
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2023)
   Sarah Rook baptism on 16 Aug 1830, daughter of William & Eleanor, in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, p. 2; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGNP-7GT (accessed 4 March 2023)
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   Sarah Rook (20), unmarried servant, House Servant, in household of John Jessop (29) in Swineshead in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Swineshead, Lincolnshire.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Lincolnshire Marriages And Banns"
   Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Page: 128
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2023)
   William Matson (21) marriage to Sarah Rook (24) on 24 Dec 1855 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 4 March 2023)
   Motson, William.
   GRO Reference: 1855 Oct-Nov-Dec in Boston Volume 7a Page 794.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2339; Folio: 47; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542956; ED, institution, or vessel: 4; Household schedule number: 54
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #21789134 (accessed 4 March 2023)
   William Morson (26) head of household in Swineshead in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VRX1-H9L (accessed 4 March 2023)
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   William Motson (37), married, Labourer, head of household in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in East Keal, Lincolnshire.
7. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 3220/13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,948.
   FamilySearch Record: Q27V-L2G3 (accessed 4 March 2023)
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   William Motson (46), married, Farm Labourer, head of household in Swineshead in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England.
8. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: WRYV-WT2 (accessed 4 March 2023)
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   William Motson (56), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Swineshead in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XS81-623 (accessed 4 March 2023)
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   William Motson (67), married, Farm Labourer, head of household in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in East Keal, Lincolnshire.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 4 March 2023)
    Motson, Sarah (Age at death: 77).
    GRO Reference: 1909 Jan-Feb-Mar in Boston Volume 7a Page 297.
11. ↑ Burial: "Lincolnshire Burials"
    Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Page: 21
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 March 2023)
    Sarah Motson burial (died age 77) on 12 Jan 1909 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.