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George Stephen GOATHAM
1885 - 1963 (77 years)
Has 61 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name George Stephen GOATHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 16 Jun 1885 Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
- GRO ref: Goatham, George Stephen q3 1885 Milton RD 2a 855; 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 Occupation 1901 Brickfield labourer Occupation 1911 In the Army - In the Worcestershire Regiment at the time of the 1911 census, George was 23 years in The Queen's Own Buffs, according to his obituary.
Residence 1921 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - In 1921 George was back in what had been the parental home, where he had been living with them at the time of the 1901 census.
With his brother Benjamin and Benjamin's family.
Occupation 1921 Ridham Dock, Iwade, Kent, England Labourer - Working for E Lloyd Ltd., paper manufacturers
Residence 1939 29, Sunwell Street, Camberwell, London, England - Although George never married, he did remain living with his brother Benjamin and Benjamin's family.
Shown in the 1939 register living by himself, dob given as 16 Jun 1889 instead of 1885, but this is the only George S who the record can be for.
(Ref: RG101/0100C/013/33 Letter Code:)
Occupation 1939 General Labourer - From the 1939 register, which shows George was doing heavy work
Residence to 1957 London, England - From obituary, which says he moved to Sittingbourne "six years ago", having lived most of his life in London.
Residence From 1957 to 1963 Sittingbourne, Kent, England - From his obituary
Died Mar 1963 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - GRO ref: GOATHAM, George S q1 1963 Sittingbourne RD 5b 1271 age 78
From newspaper report:
"Relatives Die in Same Week
Mr. George Stephen Goatham, of West Street, Sittingbourne, died at his home last week, aged 78 years. Mr. Goatham came to the town six years ago after living most of his life in London. He had served 23 years in The Queen's Own Buffs.
The funeral was on Friday afternoon at Sittingbourne Cemetery.
His mother-in-law[*], Mrs. Mary Goatham, of West Street, Sittingbourne, who died at All Saints' Hospital on 17 March, was buried at Sittingbourne Cemetery last Wednesday.
Mrs. Goatham was born in Ireland 75 years ago and came to London during her childhool. She had lived in Sittingbourne since her marriage to Mr. Goatham 55 years ago."
From the East Kent Gazette, 29 March 1963, p.11, col. 1.
(viewable on FMP with sub., also online on newspapers.com)
* - it was Mrs. Mary Ellen Goatham who died on 17 March, and she was George's sister-in-law, wife of his brother Benjamin, not his mother-in-law.
Buried 22 Mar 1963 Sittingbourne Cemetery, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - From newspaper report of his death.
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) Notes - Probably the George Goatham who was in the military in 1911 census, a private in the 2nd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment. Shown as single, aged 23, born Sittingbourne.
Person ID I531 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 - 16 Jun 1885 - Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Baptised - 4 Oct 1885 - St. Michael’s Church, Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Residence - 1921 - 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Residence - to 1957 - London, England Residence - From 1957 to 1963 - Sittingbourne, Kent, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
