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Walter Ernest GOTHAM

Walter Ernest GOTHAM

Male 1896 - 1968  (71 years)    Has 34 ancestors and 19 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Walter Ernest GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 15 Aug 1896  Plymstock, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Actual date from baptism register and from 1939 registration; actual place from 1911 census
      GRO ref: Gotham, Walter Ernest q3 1896 Plympton RD 5b 196; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Beer
    Baptised 20 Sep 1896  St. Mary and All Saints’ Church, Plymstock, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Errand boy for a plumber 
    Military Service From 29 7 1912 to 1 Jan 1929 
    Royal Navy 
    • Continued to after 1 Jan 1929
    Residence 1927  2, Thistle Park Road, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Shown as an absent naval or military voter, as were 4 others at the address.
    Registration 1939 
    Residence 1939  24, York Street, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1939 
    Skilled labourer pensioner 
    • It seems a little strange that Walter should be described as a pensioner at the age of 43, unless he had a pension from e.g. naval services, or due to injury / ill health
    Accident 4 Aug 1940  Townsend Hill, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Collision with electric lamp standard 
    Occupation 1956 
    Ship's rigger 
    • When administration was granted for his wife's estate
    Died Jun Q 1968  Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: GOTHAM, Walter E aged 71 q1 1969 Plymouth RD 7A 672
    Siblings 2 brothers and 11 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    GOTHAM,   d. Bef 1613  (7 x Great Grandfather) 
    Ann COLLIER,   b. Abt 1805, Plymstock, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 6 May 1860, St. Mary and All Saints’ Church, Plymstock, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)  (Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I300095  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2024 

    Father Frederick James GOTHAM,   b. Jun Q 1860, Shaldon, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec Q 1920, Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Caroline Mary Ann (“Kate”) BEER,   b. Mar Q 1859, Plymstock, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1934, Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married 8 May 1881  Christ Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Seen PR entry (image on FMP)

      The 1911 census shows that Frederick and Caroline had had 14 children, of whom 8 were still living.

      GRO ref: Gotham, Frederick to BEER, Kate q2 1881 Plymouth RD 5b 418
    Family ID F300007  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie May PARSONS,   b. 29 Apr 1901, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1955, 9, Kirkby Place, North Road, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1920  Holy Trinity Church, Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, Walter E to Parsons, Elsie M q2 1920 Plymth RD 5b 623
      Actual date and place from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 8 Jan 2021)
    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2023 
    Family ID F300163  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart