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James Raymond GOTHAM

James Raymond GOTHAM

Male 1909 - 1981  (72 years)    Has 14 ancestors and 23 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name James Raymond GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 9 Apr 1909  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 
    • from the 1911 census where shown as aged 1
      GRO ref: GOTHAM, James Raymond q2 1909 Stoke T. RD 6b 235; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Toft [sic]
      Actual date from death registration index and the 1939 register
    Baptised 9 May 1909  All Saints’ Church, Boothen, 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 
    • From FreeReg; shows register number 310, dob 9 April 1909, baptism date 9 May 1909, name: James Raymond GOTHAM, father: John Thomas, mother: Eliza, abode: Penkville Street, father's occupation: Traveller
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1981  Goocrest Home, Kings Norton, Birmingham, 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 
    • His home at the time of his death (from probate calendar entry)
    Died 29 Aug 1981  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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, James Raymond dob 09 Ap 1909 reg q3 1981 Birmingham RD 32 1577
      Actual date from probate calendar entry
    Probate 5 Nov 1981  Birmingham, 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 
    Calendar entry 
    • "Gotham, James Raymond of Goocrest Home Kings Norton Birmingham died 29 August 1981 Probate Birmingham 5 November Not exceeding £25000 810313933V"
    Siblings 2 brothers and 2 sisters 
    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 I301679  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 25 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 Annie Margaret HARVEY,   b. 26 Aug 1910, Birmingham, 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,   d. Jun Q 1978, 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 67 years) 
    Married Sep Q 1933  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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, James R to Harvey, Annie M q3 1933 Birmingham RD 6d 355
    Children 6 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300579  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1909 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 9 May 1909 - All Saints’ Church, Boothen, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Sep Q 1933 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sylvia GOTHAM - Mar Q 1934 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Michael John GOTHAM - 11 Mar 1937 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ann GOTHAM - Mar Q 1942 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Susan GOTHAM - Mar Q 1949 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Aug 1981 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Calendar entry - 5 Nov 1981 - Birmingham, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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