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Arthur Edward GOTHAM

Arthur Edward GOTHAM

Male 1898 - 1960  (62 years)    Has 27 ancestors and 31 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Arthur Edward GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 3 Mar 1898  Fenton, 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 1901 census where shown as aged 3
      GRO ref: Gotham, Arthur Edward q2 1898 Stoke T. RD 6b 261; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Toft [sic]
      Actual date from baptism register and the 1939 register
    Baptised 27 Mar 1898  St. Michael’s Church, Fenton, 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 PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 5 Sep 2016)
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1939  4, West Bank, Penkhull, 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 (probably) 3 children (1 entry closed as at 22 Mar 2019)
      (in the 1939 register, ref. RG101/5299J/017/7 Letter Code: ONKA)
    Occupation 1939 
    Railway Telegraph Installer 
    Residence to 1960  170, Penkhull New Road, Penkhull, 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 
    • His home at the time of his death
    Died 26 Dec 1960  Trent and Mersey Canal, Trentham, 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, Arthur E aged 62 q4 1960 Stoke RD 9b 647
      Actual date and place from probate calendar entry
    Administration 1 Jan 1963  London, 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 
    Calendar entry 
    • "Gotham Arthur Edward of 170 Penkhull New Road Penkhull Stoke-upon-Trent died 26 October 1960 at Trent and Mersey Canal Trentham Stoke-upon-Trent Administration London 1 January to Alice Gertrude Gotham widow.
      Effects £1008.
    Military Service WW1 
    Siblings 2 brothers and 2 sisters 
    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)  (7 x Great Grandfather) 
    Maria MERRICK,   b. Abt 1837, Burslem, 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. Aft 1891  (Age ~ 55 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I301662  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2023 

    Father John Thomas GOTHAM,   b. 18 May 1874, Fenton, 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. Jun Q 1940, Cardiff Reg Dist, Glamorganshire or Monmouthshire, Wales 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 65 years) 
    Mother Eliza TAFT,   b. Jun Q 1877, Fenton, 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. Sep Q 1936, Birmingham Reg Dist, Warwickshire, 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 ~ 59 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1897  Christ Church, Fenton, 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, John Thomas to Taft, Eliza q4 1897 Stoke T. RD 6b 310
      Venue from UKBMD website
      Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 13 Nov 2016)
      Shows John Thomas Gotham, aged 23, Bachelor, Traveller, abode 11 Adelaide Street, father James Rhead Gotham (deceased), a Potter married
      Eliza Taft, aged 20, Spinster, [no occupation shown], abode 17 Coburg Street, father John Taft (deceased), Ironworker
      Married after Banns
      Both signed, as did the 2 witnesses , Matthew Edward Gotham and Prudence Taft
      (Archive reference D5882/1/1/13, p. 151)

      The 1911 census shows that John and Eliza had had 5 children, all of whom were still living (and all were with them on census night)
    Family ID F300508  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Gertrude WEAVER,   b. 25 Jun 1898, 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,   d. Mar Q 1974, 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 75 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1919  St. Thomas the Apostle’s Church, Penkhull, 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, Arthur E to Weaver, Alice G q4 1919 Stoke T. RD 6b 620
      Local BMD (Staffs index for 1919): Church: Penkhull, St Thomas; Registers at: Stoke-On-Trent; Ref.: 26/3/055

      Date and Church also from Silver Wedding Announcement in the Staffordshire Sentinel (7 Dec 1944, p.2, col. 7; image on FMP, viewed 14 May 2019)
    Children 3 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300557  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart