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Family: Edward GOTTAM / Jane HODGKISS (F301051)
m. 30 Sep 1879-
Father | Male
Edward GOTTAM
Born Dec Q 1852 Wellington Shropshire Reg Dist, Shropshire, England 
Died Mar Q 1928 Wellington Shropshire Reg Dist, Shropshire, England Buried Married 30 Sep 1879 St. George’s Church, Rodington, Shropshire, England Father Joseph GOTTAM | F300346 Family Group Page Mother Charlotte RIDGEWAY | F300346 Family Group Page
Mother | Female
Jane HODGKISS
Born Dec Q 1849 Hodnet, Shropshire, England Died Mar Q 1932 Wellington Shropshire Reg Dist, Shropshire, England Buried Father Thomas HODGKISS | F302177 Family Group Page Mother Sarah MASSEY | F302177 Family Group Page
Child 1 | Female
Blanche Euphemia COTTAM
Born Dec Q 1880 Wellington Shropshire Reg Dist, Shropshire, England Died Yes, date unknown Buried
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Notes Married:
- GRO ref: Cottom, Edward to Hodgkiss, Jane q3 1879 Wellington Sal RD 6a 1233
Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Dec 2016)
(Archive reference P230/A/3/3, p. 47)
Edward made his mark, as did witness Elizabeth Cottom, probably his sister. Their apparent illiteracy (bride Jane signed) will doubtless have aided the transition from Gottam to Cottom, if it was not deliberate.
The 1911 census shows Edward and Jane had 7 children, 3 of whom had by then died.
- GRO ref: Cottom, Edward to Hodgkiss, Jane q3 1879 Wellington Sal RD 6a 1233