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Gertrude GOTHAM

Gertrude GOTHAM

Female 1900 - 1975  (75 years)    Has 14 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Gertrude GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 19 Jul 1900  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 8 months
      GRO ref: Gotham, Gertrude q3 1900 Stoke T. RD 6b 274; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Taft
      Actual date from baptism register, school admission registers and the 1939 register.
    Baptised 12 Aug 1900  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 PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 13 Nov 2016)
      Shows Gertrude, parents John Thomas & Eliza, abode 21 Stanier Street, father a timber merchant
      Under heading 'Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Fenton ... [1900]' BUT title page of register includes the additional information 'S. Michaels Church'
      (Archive reference D5882/7/1, page 71)
    Gender Female 
    Education From 1 Mar 1907 to 28 Jul 1911  Boothen School (Mixed Department), Stoke on Trent, 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 
    • Shows reason for leaving as "Gone to Longton High Sch".
      (From admission register, image on FMP, viewed 4 Feb 2024)
    Education From 18 Sep 1911 to 24 Jul 1914  Longton High School, Longton, 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 
    Residence 1939  764, Newport Road, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, 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 
    • With her husband and one Harriet A Jacobs - exact relationship to Ernest to be established.
      (Ref: RG101/7250G/004/36 Letter Code: XGGP)
    Residence to 1975  12, Manor Road, Pontllanfraith, 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 
    • At the time of her death.
    Died 16 Nov 1975  Newport M Reg Dist, Monmouthshire or Glamorgan, 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 
    • GRO ref: Jacobs, Gertrude q4 1975 dob 19 Jul 1900 Newport RD 28 0404
      Actual date from probate calendar entry
    Probate 15 Dec 1975  Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 
    • "JACOBS, Gertrude of 12 Manor Rd Pontllanfraith Gwent di 16 November 1975 Probate Nottingham 15 December £3780 752507325F"
    Siblings 3 brothers and 1 sister 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Humphrey GOTHAM,   bap. 5 Jan 1665, St. Bartholomew’s Church, East Ogwell, 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,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Age ~ 63 years)  (5 x Great Grandfather) 
    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)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I301677  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    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 Ernest Richard JACOBS,   b. 17 Oct 1900, Hammersmith, 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,   d. 14 Nov 1970, Pontypool Reg Dist, Gwent 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 70 years) 
    Married Dec Q 1924  Birmingham South 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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, Gertrude to Jacobs, Ernest, R q4 1924 Birmingham S RD 6d 146
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300745  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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