Albert Ernest (“Bert”) GOATHAM

1892 - 1964  (71 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	Albert Ernest (“Bert”) GOATHAM
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	27 Sep 1892	Queensland, Australia
  	From Australia Marriage Index (entry on Ancestry.co.uk) Shows Albert Ernest Goatham, parents George Gotha Goatham and Jane Elizabeth née Keith And age at death implied born 1892 or 3
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	From 1916 to 1918  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  	New Zealand soldier in WW1
  	Summary of information from military records First Name(s): Albert Ernest Last Name: GOATHAM Number: 29770 Rank: Private Category:Nominal Roll Vol. 2 Last NZ Address: Andersons Bay Dunedin Next of Kin Title: Mrs J E Next of Kin Surname: GOATHAM Next of Kin Relationship: Mother Next of Kin Address: Andersons Bay Dunedin Occupation: Polisher Roll:43 Page:13more about his military service on the Cenotaph Database of the Auckland War Memorial Museum website. Wounded - 1917 Having embarked for Devonport on 16 Oct 1916, Albert was reported as wounded (admitted to hospital) only a few months later, in the Marlborough Express on 22 June 1917 (report dated 21 June). (from image of article on the Papers Past website) Several other papers also gave a list of wounded around this time, including different details. These include showing his next of kin - "Miss[sic] J. E. Goatham, Anderson's Bay, m[other].", showing that he was a Private in the Otago Infantry Regiment and that he was wounded on 8th June. Wounded - 1918 Albert must have been able to return to active duties before April 1918 because then he was wounded again, this time severely. The hospital reports in the papers divided those listed into 'dangerously ill', 'seriously ill', 'severe cases' and 'not severe cases' and Albert was listed amongst the 'severe cases' in a list issued on 17 April, which shows he had been injured on 2 April. He was listed under "Otago District" and in the "Otago Regiment" section. His next-of-kin was shown as Mrs J. E. Goatham of Ferguson Street, Caversham. His name also appeared in the Weekly Casualty List produced by the War Office and Air Ministry of 7 May 1918. (image on FMP, viewed 5 Aug 2018)
  Occupation	1919	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  	"Returned soldier"
  	At the time the electoral roll was compiled Albert was only shown as a "returned soldier" - whether this indicates he was only just back, still recovering from his experiences (and wounds) or that work was hard to find I don't know. He was living with his mother and sister (the later shortly to marry)
  Residence	1925
  Occupation	Polisher
  Died	1964	Andersons Bay, New Zealand
  	From NZ index of historical BMD registrations Shows Albert Ernest GOATHAM, Registration Number 1964/34184 Age at death given as 71 years
  Siblings	4 brothers and 1 sister
  1. William Henry GOATHAM,   b. 30 Sep 1887, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 21 Feb 1891, Queensland, Australia  (Age 3 years) + 2. Charles Alexander GOATHAM,   b. 3 Jun 1889, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 21 Mar 1956, 70, Cranley Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 66 years) ▻ Elizabeth Ellen BRYANT,  m. 1915   3. Henry Edward GOATHAM,   b. 17 Jan 1891, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 1 Dec 1892, Queensland, Australia  (Age 1 years) + 4. Albert Ernest (“Bert”) GOATHAM,   b. 27 Sep 1892, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 1964, Andersons Bay, New Zealand  (Age 71 years) ▻ Margaret Rose KEENE,  m. 1925 + 5. Ida May GOATHAM,   b. 29 Feb 1896, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 11 Jul 1978, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 82 years) ▻ Harold DAVIES,  m. 1919 ;   Fraser Lawrence EGERTON,  m. Between 1932 and 1938   6. George G. GOATHAM,   b. 1900, St. Leonards District, New South Wales, Australia ,   d. 1900, St. Leonards District, New South Wales, Australia  (Age 0 years)
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	GOATHAM,   d. Yes, date unknown  (9 x Great Grandfather)  Mary LOW,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Notes	Albert and Margaret had a still born child in 1928 (from NZ birth registrations, chked 29 Jul 2012) The 1963 electoral roll shows Leslie Albert living at the same address so I guess he was their son. Leslie's online death notice shows he had 2 sisters.
  Person ID	I10416	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 George Goatham and Ann née Winch
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	George Gotha GOATHAM,   b. Mar Q 1864, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England ,   d. 18 Feb 1947, Wellington, New Zealand  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Mother	Jane Elizabeth KEITH,   b. 15 Oct 1860, Queensland, Australia ,   d. 1925, New Zealand  (Age 64 years)
  Married	18 Nov 1886	Queensland, Australia
  	From Australia Marriage Index (entry on Ancestry.co.uk)
  Family ID	F4927	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Rose KEENE,   b. 20 Jan 1904,   d. 1987, New Zealand  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1925	New Zealand
  	From NZ index of historical BMD registrations Shows Margaret Rose KEENE married Albert Ernest GOATHAM Registration Number 1925/7358
  Children	4 children
  + 1. Lorna Jean GOATHAM,   b. 19 Jul 1926, (probably), New Zealand ,   d. 28 Aug 2017, (probably), Dunedin, Auckland, New Zealand  (Age 91 years) ▻ Ron STRICKETT   2. [Stillborn] GOATHAM,   b. 1928, New Zealand ,   d. 1928, New Zealand  (Age 0 years)   3. Margaret GOATHAM,   b. Abt 1930, (probably), New Zealand ,   d. Bef 2012, (probably), New Zealand  (Age ~ 81 years)   4. Leslie Albert ("Les") GOATHAM,   b. 2 May 1936, (probably), New Zealand ,   d. 25 Jul 2012, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F4937	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S96] New Zealand newspaper - The Press, New Zealand. Canterbury Region., (The Press on Past Papers website:), "Roll of Honour," 18 April 1918 (Volume LIV, Issue 16189, p. 7), images on website (image with article). (Reliability: 3), 5 Dec 2012. [S98] New Zealand newspaper - The Dominion, New Zealand. Wellington region., (The Dominion on the Past Papers website:), "Hospital Report," 17 April 1918 (Volume 11, Issue 178, p. 6), images on website (image with article). (Reliability: 3), 5 Dec 2012. [S88] New Zealand newspaper - Evening Post, New Zealand. Wellington region., (Evening Post details on Papers Past website:), "Severe Cases," 16 April 1918 (Volume XCV, Issue 90, p. 3), images on website. (Reliability: 3). [S99] New Zealand newspaper - Wanganui Chronicle, New Zealand. Manawatu-Wanganui region., (Wanganui Chronicle on Past Papers website:), "N.Z. Casualties - another big list - over 1200 wounded," 22 June 1917 (Volume LX, Issue 17019, p. 5), images on website (image with article). (Reliability: 3), 5 Dec 2012. [S100] New Zealand - Auckland Star, New Zealand. Auckland region., (Auckland Star on Past Papers website:), "Dominion Heroes, New Zealand Casualties, 39 killed in action. 13 died of wounds. over 1,000 wounded.," 22 June 1917 (Volume XLVIII, Issue 148, p. 2), online archives. (Reliability: 3), 5 Dec 2012. [S88] New Zealand newspaper - Evening Post, New Zealand. Wellington region., (Evening Post details on Papers Past website:), "Roll of Honour - Casualties among New Zealanders - Last night's big list - a total of 1201 names - including 1149 wounded.," 22 June 1917 (Volume XCIII, Issue 148, p. 10), images on website (image with article). (Reliability: 3), 5 Dec 2012. [S96] New Zealand newspaper - The Press, New Zealand. Canterbury Region., (The Press on Past Papers website:), "Another Heavy Casualty list (press association telegram) Wellington. June 21.," 22 June 1917 (Volume LIII, Issue 15934, p. 8), images on website (image with article). (Reliability: 3), 5 Dec 2012.