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William Robert GOTHAM
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Name William Robert GOTHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Sep Q 1857 Hanford Bridge, Staffordshire, England
- 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
- 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
Farmer Residence 1911 Cuckoo Lodge, Lightwood, Staffordshire, England
Occupation 1911 Land improver (draining and hedging) - On the Duke of Sutherland's Estate
Residence 1921 Lightwood Lodge, Lightwood, Staffordshire, England
- With his wife, daughter Eliza Annie and sons James and Ernest Victor.
Died Mar Q 1935 Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England
- GRO ref: Gotham, William R q1 1935 aged 77 Stoke T. RD 6b 225; GRO online index shows Christian names as William Robert
Siblings2 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
, d. 1 Nov 1899, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England
(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
, d. 11 Jul 1869, Shooters Hills, Stone, Staffordshire, England
(Age ~ 41 years) Mother Sarah DOLMAN, b. Abt 1827, Alrewas, Staffordshire, England
, d. 1 Nov 1899, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England
(Age ~ 72 years)
Other Partners: Joseph BENNETT m. 30 May 1872Married 27 May 1849 St. Mark’s Church, Shelton, Staffordshire, England
- 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
, d. 30 Jun 1926, Lightwood Cottage, Lightwood, Staffordshire, England
(Age ~ 67 years) Married 13 Feb 1882 Holy Evangelist Church, Normacot, Staffordshire, England
- 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.
Children6 children Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 Family ID F300480 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From the 1861 census where shown as aged 3


