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Matthew GOTHAM

Matthew GOTHAM

Male Abt 1814 - Yes, date unknown    Has 15 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Matthew GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Abt 1814 
    • Rounded down age given as 25 in 1841 census, suggesting born 1811-1816

      Not seen baptism entry but evidence suggesting Matthew was a son of William and Sarah:
      - child no. in several baptisms indicates Wm and Sarah had other children;
      - his age given in censuses suggests a dob filling a gap between known children;
      - Matthew was not that common a name but a name used regularly by some Gotham families, including that of William
      - Matthew was in Shelton at the time of the 1841 census
    Baptised 11 Sep 1814  St. John’s Church, Hanley, Staffordshire, 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 
    • From BT entry (image on FamilySearch, viewed 15 Jan 2022)
      "Septr Matthew, parents: William & Sarah, surname: Gotham, abode: Shelton, father's occupation: Potter, ceremony performed by: do. [R E Aitken]"
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  William Street, Shelton, Staffordshire, 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 
    • With his wife and children Thomas and Sarah Ann
    Occupation 1841 
    Pottery presser 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Siblings 7 brothers, 4 sisters and 1 person of an unknown gender 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Andrew GOTHAM,   b. Est 1585, (probably), Abbotskerswell, 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. 10 Mar 1673/74, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, 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 ~ 89 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather) 
    Sarah LEES,   b. Abt 1784,   d. Mar Q 1839, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I301288  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2024 

    Father William GOTHAM,   b. Abt 1782,   d. Sep Q 1843, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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 ~ 61 years) 
    Mother Sarah LEES,   b. Abt 1784,   d. Mar Q 1839, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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) 
    Married 22 Dec 1806  St. Bartholomew’s Church, Norton le Moors, Staffordshire, 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 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP)

      Baptisms of Mary to Herbert indicate these were the 9 to 13th children of William and Sarah.
      Of the earlier 8 I have found evidence of 7.
    Family ID F300408  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah RICHARDSON,   b. 15 Feb 1817, Staffordshire, 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. 1902, Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, USA 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 ~ 84 years) 
    Other Partners: Samuel HAMBLETON  m. 14 Mar 1846 
    Married 12 Aug 1836  St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bucknall, Staffordshire, 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 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 26 Nov 2014)
      By Banns, both signed, witnesses: Samuel Boulton and Samuel Allen
      [Samuel Allen witnessed many - was probably Parish Clerk]
    Children 3 children 
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2024 
    Family ID F300428  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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