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William Robert GOTHAM

William Robert GOTHAM

Male 1857 - 1935  (~ 78 years)    Has 20 ancestors and 38 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William Robert GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Sep Q 1857  Hanford Bridge, 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 the 1861 census where shown as aged 3
      GRO ref: Gothen, William Robert q3 1857 Stone RD 6b 39; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Dolman
    Baptised 4 Oct 1857  St. Matthias’ Church, Hanford, 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 1 Aug 2019)
      Shows William Robert, Son of William & Sarah Gothen, abode Hanford, father a labourer
    Gender Male 
    Education 1861 
    Scholar 
    Occupation From 1891 to 1901  Lightwood Farm, Lightwood, 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 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Cuckoo Lodge, Lightwood, 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 
    Occupation 1911 
    Land improver (draining and hedging) 
    • On the Duke of Sutherland's Estate
    Residence 1921  Lightwood Lodge, Lightwood, 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, daughter Eliza Annie and sons James and Ernest Victor.
    Died Mar Q 1935  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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, William R q1 1935 aged 77 Stoke T. RD 6b 225; GRO online index shows Christian names as William Robert
    Siblings 2 brothers and 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    GOTTAM,   b. Est 1628,   d. Yes, date unknown  (5 x Great Grandfather) 
    Sarah DOLMAN,   b. Abt 1827, Alrewas, 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,   d. 1 Nov 1899, 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 ~ 72 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I301404  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2023 

    Father William GOTTAM,   bap. 6 Apr 1828, St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Childs Ercall, Shropshire, 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. 11 Jul 1869, Shooters Hills, Stone, 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 ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Sarah DOLMAN,   b. Abt 1827, Alrewas, 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,   d. 1 Nov 1899, 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 ~ 72 years)
    Other Partners: Joseph BENNETT  m. 30 May 1872  
    Married 27 May 1849  St. Mark’s Church, 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 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 7 Oct 2015)
      Bride is shown as Sarah Dalman, full age, spinster, but her father as William Edgeley, labourer. Sarah made her mark so can't be certain she was not Sarah Dalman EDGELEY; William was not a witness so can't be sure he wasn't William Edgeley DALMAN. 
      GRO ref: Gotham, William to Dalman, Sarah q2 1849 Stoke on T RD 17 213
    Family ID F300475  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth LOWE,   b. Abt 1859, Stallington, 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,   d. 30 Jun 1926, Lightwood Cottage, Lightwood, 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 ~ 67 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1882  Holy Evangelist Church, Normacot, 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 
    • GRO ref: GOTHAN, William to Lowe, Elizabeth q1 1882 Stone RD 6b 55Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Feb 2017)
      The 1911 census shows that William and ELizabeth had completed 29 years of marriage, and had had 6 children, all of whom were still living. Five were with them on census night, just William Henry, who had already married, was absent.
    Children 6 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300480  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart