John Moth

c1828-1908

John was born in Hoe Benham, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 3^rd February 1828, at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, Berkshire, the son of Edward and Elizabeth Moth (nee Clark) who were married on the 4^th April 1825, at St Andrew, Boxford, Berkshire. (Bride and Groom both of Bradfield. Witnesses: Henry Turner and Benjamin Shilton)

John’s father Edward was baptised on the 14^th October 1798, at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, the son of John and Ann Moth (nee Marshall) who were married on the 27^th October 1795, at St Mary the Virgin Speen. Edward was recorded in the 1841 census as a Maltster, living alone in Newbury, Berkshire

John’s mother Elizabeth was baptised on the 20^th January 1793, at St Andrew, Bradfield, Berkshire, the daughter of Thomas and Jane Clark (nee Hutchins) who were married on the 21^st September 1789, at St Mary, Bucklebury, Berkshire.

Edward and Elizabeth also had a daughter, Ann, baptised 5^th March 1826, at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, abode recorded as Furzen Hill.  (Furzen Hill is approximately 2.2 miles from Hoe Benham. It is just south of the hamlet of Elcot)

In 1841 John (10), was living in Bagnor, Berkshire, with Moses Belcher (35), Martha Belcher (30) and George Dobson (30).

No record of John found in the 1851 census.

John married Harriet Belcher in 1854 (marriage registered in Newbury)

They had the following children baptised in Burghclere:

Edward William, born 1855, baptised 28^th December 1862

Charles John, born 1856, baptised 28^th December 1862

Frederick George, born c1859, baptised 27^th February 1859

Sarah Ann, born 1861, baptised 24^th February 1861

Caleb Henry, born c1863, baptised 28^th April 1863

Arthur, born c1865, baptised 26^th March 1865

Alice Mary, born 1867, baptised 26^th May 1867

Florence, born 29^th July 1871, baptised 27^th August 1871

Frank, born 1876, baptised 7^th April 1876

The 1861 census records Harriet (27) living in Sheep Wash, Burghclere, Hampshire with her children, Edward (5), Charles (4), Frederick (2) and Sarah Ann (2 months). (No record of John found in the census for this year either)

In 1871 John (43) was working as an Agricultural Labourer. He was living in Burghclere, Hampshire, with Harriet (37), Sarah Ann (10), Caleb (8), Arthur (6) and Alice Mary (3).

The 1881 census records John (53) as a Maltster and Publican, living in Harts Lane, Burghclere, Hampshire, with Harriet (47), Arthur (16), a Groom, Alice (13), Florence (9) and Frank (5).

In 1891 John (63), was recorded as a Maltster, living at 1, Holly Bank Terrace, Kings Road, Newbury, with Harriet (57), Sarah (30), a Cook, Arthur (26), a Brewer’s Labourer and Florence (19).

John was widowed in 1893. Harriet died aged 59. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th July.

John died aged 81 in 1908, at 1 Holly Bank Terrace, Kings Road Newbury, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^st August.

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