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Benjamin Richard (“Ben”) GOATHAM
1887 - 1956 (69 years)
Has 61 ancestors and 62 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Benjamin Richard (“Ben”) GOATHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 11 Jan 1887 Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
- GRO ref: Goatham, Benjamin Richard q1 1887 Milton RD 2a 879; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Goodson
DOB from National Archives navy records index give year of birth as 1886. I've taken day and month from there but it seems unlikely it would be registered a year later so I've taken year from BMD index. Date also in the 1939 register.
Gender Male Residence 1901 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - Shown in 1911 as having 4 rooms.
With his wife and shown as with 5 sons. Four are their four youngest sons, but the youngest, 11 year old Walter, was actually the illegitimate son of their daughter Elizabeth.
Living with his wife and son James in 1911.
Occupation 1901 Brickfield labourer Military Service From 1904 to 1908 Served in the Royal Navy - Joined in 1904 for 12 years, but seems to have left due to injury in 1908(?)
(From service records, available at the National Archives)
Residence 1911 2, Cross Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - Benjamin and Mary had just had 1 child by the time of the 1911 census; the family were living in 4 rooms.
Occupation 1911 Carman for market gardener Residence From 1921 to 1956 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - By 1921 Benjamin was back in the house that he had lived in with his parents and siblings before getting married.
In that year he was with his wife and five children, and also present was his brother George Stephen.
Benjamin was still living in the house at the time of his death. at the time of death in 1956.
Occupation 1921 Bargeman - For Portland cement manufacturer, based in Rochester
Died 6 Nov 1956 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England - GRO ref: Goatham, Benjamin R q4 1956 Sittingbourne RD 5b 722 age 69; GRO online index (viewed 6 Nov 2016) shows Christian names as Benjamin Richard
Actual date and place from probate calendar entry
Date also from 'In Memoriam' column, remembered along with his daughter Helen by his wife, in East Kent Gazette, 7 Nov 1958.
Probate 5 Jul 1957 - Goatham Benjamin Richard of 80 West-street Sittingbourne Kent died 6 November 1956 Probate London 5 July to Mary Ellen Goatham widow. Effects £338.
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 I532 All | benrgoatham1887, 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 of Benjamin R Goatham (b 1887), 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
Family Mary Ellen ALLEN, b. 23 Jan 1888, Silvertown, London, England , d. 17 Mar 1963, All Saints Hospital, Chatham, Kent, England (Age 75 years) Married 12 Oct 1908 St. Luke’s Church, Victoria Docks, Essex, England - GRO ref: GOATHAM, Benjamin to ALLEN, Mary q4 1908 West Ham RD 4a 299
Details from PR entry (transcribed data on FMP, viewed 18 Oct 2018)
Children6 children Last Modified 28 May 2023 Family ID F398 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- GRO ref: Goatham, Benjamin Richard q1 1887 Milton RD 2a 879; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Goodson
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Born - 11 Jan 1887 - Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Residence - 1901 - 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Married - 12 Oct 1908 - St. Luke’s Church, Victoria Docks, Essex, England Child - Mary Elizabeth GOATHAM - 21 Oct 1909 - Sittingbourne, Kent, England 
Child - Benjamin Richard GOATHAM - 10 Nov 1911 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England Child - Margaret Mary GOATHAM - 12 Oct 1914 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England Child - Helen Mary Jane GOATHAM - 2 Dec 1917 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England Child - George Stephen GOATHAM - 5 Feb 1920 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England Residence - From 1921 to 1956 - 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England Child - Walter James Edward (“Jim”) GOATHAM - Sep Q 1926 - Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England Died - 6 Nov 1956 - 80, West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
