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Amos “Henry” GOATHAM
1875 - 1915 (~ 40 years)
Has 243 ancestors and 36 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Amos “Henry” GOATHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Jun Q 1875 Faversham, Kent, England 
- GRO ref: Goatham, Amos Henry q2 1875 Faversham RD 2a 747; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Beal
Baptised 23 Apr 1875 St. Mary of Charity Church, Faversham, Kent, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 2 Jan 2016)
"April 23 No. 272, Amos Henry, parents: Amos & Emma, Goatham, abode: Partridge Place, father's occupation: Labourer, ceremony performed by A Boys, Curate"
Gender Male Education 1881 Scholar Residence 1901 5, Whitington Cottages, Faversham, Kent, England - With his wife and 2 sons at the time of the 1901 census
Petty sessions 7 Oct 1908 Faversham Borough Petty Sessions Court, The Guildhall, Faversham, Kent, England Used obscene language? - "Henry Amos Goatham, a dealer, was summoned for using obscene language on September 14th, in Gatefield-Iane, where he resides. He was given the benefit of a doubt."
(from the South Eastern Gazette, 13 Oct. 1908, p. 6, col. 1)
Misc. 1909 Faversham, Kent, England Drunkenness - Henry was convicted of being drunk and disorderly on quite a number of occasions.
These included in both March and Sept. 1909; on the latter occasion it was commented he was a nuisance to the publican and police when in drink.
"A Nuisance. - At the Faversham Borough Police Court, yesterday (Thursday), before F. Austin, Esq. (in the chair), and E. J. Fuller, Esq., Henry Amos Goatham was charged with being drunk and disorderly in thee Mall on the previous night. - Prisoner pleased guilty. - P.C. Bowsher said that prisoner was very drunk and rolling about. On the way to the police station he became very violent, and witness had to handcuff him. - Prisoner said he had a glass or two and did not know what he was doing. - There were eight previous convictions, the last being on the 17th March last year. - Superintendent Pritchard said that he was a nuisance to the publicans and the police when in drink. - The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. and 8s. 5d. costs, or seven days'. - Time for payment was refused."
(from The Faversham Mercury and North-East Kent Journal, Sat 18 Sept. 1909, p. 5, col. 3, image on FMP, viewed 6 Feb 2021)
Accident 26 Jan 1914 Boughton Street, Boughton under Blean, Kent, England RTA - Cart Collision - "Accidents at Boughton
On Monday as George Boots Cornfoot and Henry Goatham, of Faversham, together with another man, were driving in a pony cart through Boughton Street, the vehicle collided with another cart and they were all pitched into the road. Cornfoot, who was very much bruised and cut, was taken to Dr. Wonnacott, who after having attended to him ordered his removal to the Faversham Cottage Hospital. Goatham and the other man were not much hurt.
..."
(from The Faversham Mercury and North-East Kent Journal, Sat 31 Jan 1914, p. 5, col. 2, image on FMP, viewed 6 Feb 2021)
Residence to Jul 1915 5, Minster Road, Faversham, Kent, England - Given as his home address in his inquest.
Died 6 Jul 1915 The Creek, Faversham, Kent, England Cause: Drowned - Amos's inquest indicates he had probably drowned, and it seems most likely he drowned after leaving a friend on 6 July. Most likely it was an accident rather than suicide.
Described as "of Preston" in burial register.
GRO ref: Goatham, Henry A q3 1915 Faversham RD 2a 1008 age 40; GRO online index (viewed 6 Nov 2016) shows Christian names as Henry Amos
From the inquest it was clearly the death of this Amos.
Also, the Cemetery register gives the name as Henry Amos (also gives age as 40). The order in which Christian names are recorded surprisingly often varies between one record and another.
A week after his burial his parents put a notice in the Faversham News:
"Mr and Mrs Amos Goatham, Senr.,
and Family wish to thank all kind friends
for their sympathy and kindness shown to
them in their sad and sudden bereavement;
and also to express thanks for the numerous
wreaths sent."
Inquest 15 Jul 1915 The Guildhall, Faversham, Kent, England - The following two accounts each contains details omitted by the other.
"Found in Faversham Creek.
Need of a Public Mortuary.
Mr. C. B. Harris, county coroner, and a jury,
of which Mr. W. H. Ost was foreman, held an
inquest at the Guildhall, Faversham on Thurs-
day afternoon, on the body of Henry Amos
Goatham, labourer, of 5, Minster-road, Faver-
sham, which was found in the Faversham Creek
the previous morning.
Edwin Charles Goatham, 40, Westgate-road,
Faversham, identified the body as that of his
brother, who was 40 years of age. He last saw
him alive on the 4th instant, and he had been
missing since the 6th. As a rule deceased was
a sober man, and so far as he knew there was
no reason whatever for him to have taken his
life.
George Henry Pack, bricklayer, 87, Abbey-
street Faversham, said he had known deceased
for seven or eight years. He was with him in the
Red Lion public house on Tuesday evening,
when he had two glasses of beer. They left to-
gether at nine o'clock, and deceased told him he
was going across to the Brents to have a sleep.
Deceased was not drunk, and when he left wit-
ness he said, "Good night; will meet you in the
morning." They were going cherry picking to-
gether the next morning. Tuesday was a very
dark night and it started to rain when he left
deceased.
Sergeant William Dowsing, 9th Battalian,
Royal Sussex Regiment, said he found the body
about 8.30 on the morning of 14th July in the
back water of the creek. It was between the
barge Perseverance and the dock wall, lying on
its back bedded in the mud. The body was
fully clothed, and appeared to have been in the
water three or four days. The body could have
been hidden by the barge and not seen for days.
Police-constable Burgess said he was informed
of the finding of the body the previous morn-
ing, and he had it removed to a shed. There
were no marks of violence on the body. The
Police had received no report of deceased being
missing. On the 6th July it was high water at
7.30 p.m., when there would be 8ft of water at
the bridge At 9.30 there would be 3ft. of water
both in the Creek and the back water.
Dr. Gange said he had examined the body, and
found no external marks of violence. The ap-
pearance of the body was consistent with death
from suffocation by drowning, and death had
probably taken place some days previously.
The jury returned a verdict of "Found
Drowned," and added that in their opinion a
public mortuary was urgently needed for the
Borough."
(Report in the East Kent Gazette, 17 July 1915)
"Faversham Man Found Drowned.
An inquest was held on Thursday at the
Town Hall by the Coroner, Mr. C. B. Harris,
touching the death of Henry Amos Goat
-ham, a Faversham man, 40 years of age,
whose body was found in the Creek, above
the sluice bridge, the previous morning.
It appeared that the deceased had been
living for some time apart from his wife and
residing with his sister and parents in Min-
ster Road. He had been missing since
Tuesday, the 6th inst. At 9 p.m. on that
date he left the Red Lion, Conduit Street,
with George Henry Pack, of 87, Abbey
Street. Deceased went towards the bridge
saying he was going over to the Brents to
have a sleep. He did not say why he did
not go home, but promised to meet Pack the
next morning, they having arragned to go
cherrying. Nothing more seems to have
been seen of him.
At 8.30 on Wednesday morning William
Dowsing, a sergeant in the National Reser-
ves quartered at the Skating Rink, observed
a body lying between the wharf (near the
Rink) and the barge "Perseverance" which
has been berthed there some time. The
body, fully clothed, was recovered and was
subsequently identified as that of deceased
by his brother, Percy Goatham.
On the body was found 2s. 5½d. in money,
a pawn ticket for a suit of clothes pledged
for 5s. on July 6th, and, curiously, a pre-
mium ticket for a panny taken out on the
same date in the People's Accident Legal
Aid Society.
Pack stated that deceased had had a glass
or two but was not drunk when he left him,
and the brother said he had never heard de-
ceased threaten to take his life. Dr. Gange
was of opinion that death was due to suffoca-
tion from drowning and that the body had
been in the water about a week.
The Coroner remarked that deceased may
have been going to lie down on the barge and
missed his footing.
The jury returned a verdict of "Found
Drowned." "
(Report in The Faversham News, 17 July 1915, p.5, col. 4)
Also known as Henry Amos GOATHAM Occupation ?? Dealer ("own account") Occupation Dealer - In burial register
Buried 17 Jul 1915 The Cemetery, Love Lane, Faversham, Kent, England - Ref in burial register: D-362
Siblings2 brothers and 6 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
GOATHAM, d. Yes, date unknown (8 x Great Grandfather)
Anna Maria HALL, b. 17 Oct 1818, Seasalter, Kent, England, d. Mar Q 1904, Faversham Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age 85 years) (Grandmother) Person ID I1448 All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), England: Kent Group - subjects of Go(a)tham One-Name Study, All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study, The descendants (and other halves) of Charles Goatham and Sybilla née Hunt, The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch, The descendants (and other halves) of John Prior and Amy née Reynolds, The descendants (and other halves) of Richard Whitehead and Mary née Grigsby Last Modified 21 Dec 2021
Father Amos GOATHAM, b. 28 Sep 1846, Faversham, Kent, England , d. Mar Q 1933, Faversham Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age 86 years) Mother Emma Ann Beal HALL, b. 4 Oct 1844, Seasalter, Kent, England , d. Dec 1926, Faversham Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age 82 years) Married 24 Oct 1868 St. Mary of Charity Church, Faversham, Kent, England - GRO ref: Goatham, Amos to Hall, Emma Beal Q4 1868 Faversham RD 2a 1239
PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 2 Jan 2015)
"1868. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Faversham in the County of Kent
No. 94, When Married: October 24,
Amos Goatham, aged 22, Bachelor, occupation: Baker, residence at time of Marriage: Abbey Street, father: Charles Goatham, occupation: Labourer;
Emma Beal Hall, aged 23, Spinster, occupation: -, residence at time of Marriage: Abbey Street, father: Henry Beal, occupation: Mariner;
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, D P Alcock Curate
This Marriage Amos Goatham in the William Gambrill
was solemnized Emma Beal Hall Presence Margaret Beal
between us, of us, "
The 1911 census shows Amos and Emma had had 9 children, 8 of whom were still living.
Family ID F106 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Beatrice CHALKLEN, b. 14 May 1876, Wouldham, Kent, England , d. Dec Q 1955, Sittingbourne Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age 78 years)
Other Partners: George William HANKINSON m. Dec Q 1917Married Mar Q 1896 Register Office, Faversham, Kent, England - GRO ref: GOATHAM, Amos Henry to Chalklen, Beatrice q1 1896 Faversham RD 2A 1037
Separated Between 1911 and 1915 - A report of the inquest into Amos' death notes that he had been living apart from his wife for some time.
Children3 children Last Modified 2 Sep 2021 Family ID F1135 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - Jun Q 1875 - Faversham, Kent, England 
Baptised - 23 Apr 1875 - St. Mary of Charity Church, Faversham, Kent, England Child - John Charles GOATHAM - 22 May 1896 - Faversham, Kent, England Child - George Henry GOATHAM - 17 May 1897 - Faversham, Kent, England Misc. - Drunkenness - 1909 - Faversham, Kent, England 
Child - Herbert James (“Jim”) GOATHAM - 18 Jan 1909 - Faversham Reg Dist, Kent, England 
Buried - 17 Jul 1915 - The Cemetery, Love Lane, Faversham, Kent, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
