Annie Sophia Motton
Annie Sophia Motton
Date of Birth 23 June 1870
Place of Residence Launceston Tasmania Australia
Spouses Name Arthur Samuel Barnard
Childrens Names Rupert Arthur, Henrietta, Joyce Annie, Nancy Lyall, Henry Chelins & Charles John

Annie Sophia Motton was born at Westbury on 23 Jun 1870, a daughter of William Motton and Ann Lyall who were married in 1849. There were 12 children in the family. Annie married Arthur Samuel Barnard, a warehouseman, in Hobart on 27 Dec 1899. Arthur was born at Westbury in 1870, a son of Samuel and Henrietta Barnard. He was one of 20 children.

Annie and Samuel had six children, all born at Invermay: Rupert Arthur, 1900; Henrietta, 1902; Joyce Annie, 1904; Nancy Lyall, 1906; Henry Chelins, 1907 and Charles John, 1916. The Electoral Roll of 1903 shows that they had a lady's help living with them at 85 Invermay Road. Annie died aged 63 on 4 Oct 1933. Arthur died aged 72 on 31 May 1943 and was buried with Annie at Carr Villa in Section B15 No. 20. Annie's sister Alice is also in the Family Album.

Marion Sargent Jul 2008