This group is known to have been living in East Kent by 1533 when one Richard GOTEHAM was a ‘collier’ (charcoal maker) living in Lower Hardres. Most of this group who are in England still live in East Kent, not … Continue reading →
Susan, of Whiddon in Abbotskerswell, widow of Richard Gotham, left a will proved in the PCC in 1651 and hence unlike so many Devon wills it survives.
Continue reading →You may (rightly) think that the number of separate trees will be dictated by the extent to which I am able to find links between people, together with my decision of who to add as trees: do I add people … Continue reading →
I have been looking at the FamilySearch.org. website and other resources to find out where to look for Gothams in Devon, but also to see what I can make of the data there. What is clear is that instead of … Continue reading →
On Wednesday evening I started watching a Legacy webinar by Kirsty Gray, Chairman of the Guild of one name studies. I couldn’t watch it all that evening so finished doing so the next day and looked to get some feel … Continue reading →
(1930 – 2003) If you knew my mother, as a relation or a friend, please feel free to leave reminiscences, anecdotes etc. that may be of interest to others here.
Continue reading →(More research done since this was written – results mostly on my tree, summary of findings being written) I have been trying to find out more about the Herne and other Goathams to confirm / extend the tree. My success … Continue reading →