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John Edward GOTHAM
1870 - 1939 (69 years)
Has 10 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name John Edward GOTHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 3 May 1870 Tunstall, Staffordshire, England 
- From the 1881 census where shown as aged 11
GRO ref: Gothan, John Edward q2 1870 Wolstanton RD 6b 123; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Walkley
Actual date from the 1939 registration (image on FMP, viewed 2 Sep 2016)
Gender Male Education 1881 Scholar Occupation - Employer Bef 1921 Cowlishaw Walker Co Ltd, General Engineers Also known as John Edward GOTHAN Occupation Bef 1921 Fitting Shop Foreman - Out of work at the time of the 1921 census
Residence 1921 6, Clifton Street, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England - With his wife and daughters Elsie Jane and Ivy
Residence 1939 48, Bernard Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England - At the time of the 1939 registration John and Margaret were living with her son Arthur and their joint son.
Occupation Engineer's Fitter - Shown in the 1939 registration, but as retired
Died 14 Oct 1939 Birmingham Reg Dist, Warwickshire, England - GRO ref: Gotham, John E q4 1939 aged 69 Birmingham RD 6d 325; GRO online index shows Christian names as John Edward
Buried 16 Oct 1939 - From notice in the
"GOTHAM. – On Oct. 14th, at St. Chad's Hospital, Birmingham, John Edward, aged 69 years (late of Clifton-st., May Bank). Funeral from 33, Bedford-st„ Basford, on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock. Interment at St. Margaret's Church, Wolstanton, 1.30. Will relatives and friends please accept this, the only intimation? Pl 7"
Siblings2 brothers and 5 sisters Half-siblings1 half brother (family of James GOTHAM and Harriet LOCK) Patriarch & Matriarch 
Edward GOTTAM, b. 28 Apr 1700, bur. 19 Dec 1729, St. Peter’s Church, Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire, England (Age ~ 29 years) (3 x Great Grandfather) 
Mary Ann WALKLEY, b. 15 Mar 1851, Congleton, Cheshire, England, d. 20 Nov 1940, 127, Basford Park Road, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England (Age 89 years) (Mother) Person ID I301400 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 24 Dec 2024
Father James GOTHAM, b. Mar Q 1847, Shelton, Staffordshire, England , d. 6 Nov 1923, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England (Age ~ 76 years)
Other Partners: Harriet LOCK m. 30 Aug 1866Mother Mary Ann WALKLEY, b. 15 Mar 1851, Congleton, Cheshire, England , d. 20 Nov 1940, 127, Basford Park Road, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England (Age 89 years) Married Sep Q 1869 Christ Church, Tunstall, Staffordshire, England - GRO ref: GOTHAM, James to WALKLEY, MARY Ann q3 1869 Wolstanton RD 6b 135
Venue from UKBMD website
The 1911 census shows that James and Mary had had ten children, two of whom were no longer living. They were probably the 2 not shown here, having been born and died between censuses. (The children shown here are all on the censuses 1881-1911)
Definitely still living in 1911 were those with James and Mary Ann in the census of that year: Ethel, Nellie, James, Stephen and Edwin.
Family ID F300472 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Jane THOMAS, b. Abt 1869, Burslem, Staffordshire, England , d. 22 Feb 1923, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England (Age ~ 54 years) Married 11 Aug 1889 St. Mark’s Church, Shelton, Staffordshire, England - GRO ref: Gottian, John Edward to Thomas, Mary Jane q3 1889 Stoke T. RD 6b 331
(one of only two events for the surname Gottian on FreeBMD, anywhere, any date - the other is transcribed as Gothan on the new GRO online index; that and the evidence below means that I am confident that the above is the marriage of this couple. It probably says Gothan and an 'h' was mistead as 'ti' by the transcriber.)
According to the 1911 census John and Mary had been married for 21 years
Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Feb 2017)
(Archive reference: D4904/1/25, p. 31)
The 1901 John and Mary had 'THOMAS' brothers-in-law living with them; single, they were clearly Thomas's wife's brothers not his sisters' husbands - hence Mary Jane confirmed as a THOMAS.
The 1911 census shows John and Mary had had 3 children, one of whom had died.
Children3 children Last Modified 24 Mar 2023 Family ID F300608 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 2 Margaret Ellen BOWEN, b. 28 Nov 1889, Wigan, Lancashire, England , d. 10 Aug 1977, Stockport, Lancashire, England (Age 87 years) Married Mar Q 1924 Kings Norton Reg Dist, Worcestershire Staffordshire or Warwickshire, England - GRO ref: Gotham, John E to Bowen, Margaret E q1 1924 King's N. RD 6d 117
Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 Family ID F300653 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From the 1881 census where shown as aged 11
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Born - 3 May 1870 - Tunstall, Staffordshire, England 
Married - 11 Aug 1889 - St. Mark’s Church, Shelton, Staffordshire, England 
Child - Elsie Jane GOTHAM - 12 Jun 1892 - Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England 
Child - James GOTHAM - Mar Q 1896 - Shelton sub-district, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England 
Child - Ivy GOTHAM - 31 Jan 1904 - Etruria, Staffordshire, England 
Married - Mar Q 1924 - Kings Norton Reg Dist, Worcestershire Staffordshire or Warwickshire, England 
Residence - 1939 - 48, Bernard Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England 
Died - 14 Oct 1939 - Birmingham Reg Dist, Warwickshire, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
