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James Walter GOATHAM
1884 - 1916 (~ 32 years)
Has 61 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name James Walter GOATHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Mar Q 1884 Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
- GRO ref: Goatham, James Walter q1 1884 Milton RD 2a 900; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Goodson
Baptised 4 Oct 1885 St. Michael’s Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Jul 2019)
Gender Male Education 1891 Scholar Memorial Sittingbourne Cemetery, Sittingbourne, Kent, England Commemorated on his parents' gravestone Occupation From 1901 to 1911 Brickfield labourer Residence 1911 - Living with his parents still at the time of the census - no marital status shown
Military Service to 1916 Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) in WW1 - Served as a Private
There is a photo of his grave on the The Memorials of Sittingbourne and Milton website.
Will - The FindAWill website shows that James left a will, although this does not show up in the Probate Calendar.
(However, tucked away well down the 'help' page is the information "In some cases, no formal will was left. In these cases you will have access to letters or other records relating to the serviceman's estate.")
Died 8 Oct 1916 The Somme, France - Actual date from his parents' gravestone (KFHS transcription / index, on CD 42) given as 9 Oct 1916
CWGC entry Buried Connaught Cemetery, The Somme, France - Gravestone:
under the badge of the Notts and Derby Regiment,
"70123 Private
J.W. Goatham
Notts & Derby Regiment
8th October 1916 Age 35"
Below a cross:
"Peace perfect peace"
Photographs on the 'Memorials of Sittingbourne and Milton' website, >Sittingbourne Holy Trinity page (black and white photo, click on it to enlarge it) and >'Sittingbourne Remembers' website (smaller, colour)
Siblings6 brothers and 4 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
GOATHAM, d. Yes, date unknown (8 x Great Grandfather)
Elizabeth HARRIS, b. Abt 1815, Dover, Kent, England (Grandmother) Person ID I530 All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), England: Kent Group - subjects of Go(a)tham One-Name Study, All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study, The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch, The descendants (and other halves) of John Prior and Amy née Reynolds Last Modified 28 May 2023
Father Charles GOATHAM, b. 1841, Bredgar, Kent, England , d. 13 Dec 1915, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age 74 years) Mother Jane GOODSON, b. 15 Sep 1846, Dover, Kent, England , d. 25 Jan 1915, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age 68 years) Married 8 Sep 1866 St. James’ Church, Dover, Kent, England - GRO ref: GOATHAM, Charles to GOODSON, Jane q3 1866 Dover RD 2a 1279
Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 15 Feb 2017)both otp when married
Family ID F358 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - Mar Q 1884 - Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Baptised - 4 Oct 1885 - St. Michael’s Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Buried - - Connaught Cemetery, The Somme, France = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
