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William Henry HEATH
1845 - 1926 (80 years)
Has 22 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name William Henry HEATH Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 29 Sep 1845 East Teignmouth, Devon, England 
- GRO ref: Heath, William Henry q4 1845 Newton Abbot RD 10 153; GRO online index does not show a mother's maiden name, suggesting illegitimate
Actual date from death registration.
In 1846 his mother married Robert PADDON, and thereafter William seems to have always been known as William Henry PADDON. Was Robert his father? I think probably not. There was over 18 months between the birth and marriage, why put the marriage off so long? On the otherhand, once born illegitimate at that time a child could not be made legitimate by their parents marrying. However, when his death was registered his father was shown as 'unknown'. It could be argued that with Robert dying when William was only aged 4, the informant, William's son George, would never have known his grandfather. It is then quite plausible he would not have known his grandfather's name. However, he knew the maiden name of his grandmother. I would have thought that if he knew that detail he would have known his grandfather's name.
Baptised 11 Dec 1845 St. Michael the Archangel’s Church, East Teignmouth, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 Mar 2022)
"Decr. 14th No. 349. William Henry son of Elizabeth. surname: Heath, abode: East Teignmouth, father's occupation: Spinster, ceremony performed by R B Bradley Curate"
Gender Male Residence From 1923 to 1926 Windsor Grove, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada - With his son George
Emigration 5 Sep 1923 Teignmouth, Devon, England From / Departure - At the age of 78 William left England to go to be cared for by his son George in Canada. He travelled on the Empress of France.
Emigration 12 Sep 1923 Quebec, Canada To / Arrival - From details of arrivals in Canada, image on Ancestry (viewed 31 May 2018).
The form shows that in Canada he was to travel on the C.P.R. railway to Toronto, en route to his son George in Windsor Grove Cott in Ontario.
Also known as William Henry PADDON Died 5 Jan 1926 Windsor Grove, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Cause: Arterio Selerosis/Gangrene of feet - From death registration (image on Ancesetry, viewed 31 May 2018)
Buried 7 Jan 1926 The Cemetery, Windsor Grove, Ontario, Canada - From death registration
Half-siblings1 half brother (family of Robert PADDON and Elizabeth Jane HEATH) Patriarch & Matriarch 
Elizabeth, b. Est 1724, d. Yes, date unknown (2 x Great Grandmother)
Person ID I305469 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 16 Jan 2024
Mother Elizabeth Jane HEATH, bap. 18 May 1815, St. Michael the Archangel’s Church, East Teignmouth, Devon, England , d. 28 Nov 1899, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 84 years)
Other Partners: Robert PADDON m. 4 May 1846Family ID F301666 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Eliza Grace BASKERVILLE, b. Abt 1833, Ashwater, Devon, England , d. 27 May 1916, 9, Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, England (Age ~ 83 years) Married Sep Q 1866 Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England - GRO ref: PADDON, William H to BASKERVILLE, Eliza G q3 1866 Newton A. RD 5b 280
Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 Family ID F301667 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- GRO ref: Heath, William Henry q4 1845 Newton Abbot RD 10 153; GRO online index does not show a mother's maiden name, suggesting illegitimate