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Arthur Charles FINNIS
1905 - 1978 (72 years)
Has 59 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Arthur Charles FINNIS Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 23 Oct 1905 2, Hartington Street, Chatham, Kent, England 
- GRO ref: Gotham [sic], Arthur Charles q4 1905 Medway RD 2a 707; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Finniss (and also has his surname as Gotham)
Details from birth registration (GRO register entry)
His birth was registered by his mother, and shows his father as 'Jack Gotham'. Why Jack not Arthur? Did Annie refer to him as 'Jack'?
If he was the Arthur Charles FINNIS who married Winifred JONES in 1934, then born 14 July 1900 according to the 1939 register, 14 July 1906 according to the death registration index
Birth registration of Arthur Charles GOATHAM / FINNIS
(GRO register entry)
Born a GOATHAM (or perhaps that should be a GOTHAM, but I think the lack of the first 'a' is an error) but went by the surname FINNIS from admission to a children's home aged 3 and for the rest of his life.Gender Male Residence 1911 Medway Cottage Home, Chatham, Kent, England - Eva's sister Annie was also living in the same institution.
Occupation 1921 Beresford Hotel, Spencer Road, Birchington, Kent, England House Boy Overseer 1934 Checker Residence 1934 44, Pursers Cross Road, Fulham, London, England - At the time of his marriage
Residence From 1935 to 1936 68, Clonmel Road, Fulham, London, England - Listed in the electoral register, with his wife Winifred. Two of five people at the address in 1935, two of four in 1936
Residence From 1937 to 1939 63, Colwith Road, Fulham, London, England - With his wife Winifred.
From the 1937 and 1939 electoral registers, and the 1939 register.
Civic duty Between 1939 and 1945 Air Raid Patrol [Warden] - From the 1939 register, where 'A.R.P.' is written by his name.
Also known as Arthur Charles GOATHAM Also known as Charles FINNIS Occupation 1939 Boiler cleaner for power [...?] - Possibly another word, hidden by fold in register - maybe 'Stn'?
Died Sep Q 1978 Hounslow Reg Dist, Middlesex, England - GRO ref: FINNIS, Arthur Charles reg q3 1978 dob 14JY1906 Hounslow RD 13 1140
Siblings4 sisters Half-siblings1 half sister (family of Arthur Charles GOATHAM and Annie Maria CORNWELL) Patriarch & Matriarch 
GOATHAM, d. Yes, date unknown (9 x Great Grandfather)
Harriett Mary BLACKMAN, b. Abt 1848, Tenterden, Kent, England, d. Sep Q 1919, Tenterden Reg Dist, Kent, England (Age ~ 71 years) (Grandmother) Person ID I19399 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 Last Modified 22 Mar 2023
Father Arthur Charles GOATHAM, b. Sep Q 1862, Bredgar, Kent, England , d. 7 Mar 1907, 4, Solomons Terrace, Chatham, Kent, England (Age ~ 45 years)
Other Partners: Annie Maria CORNWELL m. 7 Nov 1887Mother Annie FINNISS, b. Dec Q 1876, Tenterden, Kent, England , d. 7 Mar 1909, 3, Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, England (Age ~ 33 years) Banns of marriage From 22 May 1898 to 5 Jun 1898 St. Michael’s Church, Tenterden, Kent, England - From banns register entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Jun 2019)
"Arthur Charles Goatham Bachelor and Annie Finniss Spinster Both of this Parish ..."
Married 19 Jun 1898 St. Michael’s Church, Tenterden, Kent, England - GRO ref: GOATHAM, Arthur Charles to Finniss, Annie q2 1898 Tenterden RD 2a 1624
Date and church from mid-Kent marriages website (11 Feb 2011)
In 1908 Arthur and Annie's oldest 3 daughters were baptised, between the death of their Arthur (1907) and of Annie (the mother) (1909). Strangely, the two youngest, Eva Alexandra and Arthur Charles, were not baptised at this time.
Subsequent records (marriage, 1939 register entry and death) can be found for 'Eva Alexandra', and with a unique pair of Christian names for the Goathams, there is no doubt the references are for this daughter of Arthur and Annie. The idea that both these children had died before their elder siblings were baptised can therefore be ruled out.
As Eva was living there is no reason to supposed Arthur Charles had died. However, no further record has been found for Arthur (but writing in 2020 I am sure he can no longer be living).
Perhaps Annie could not cope with 5 young children after the death of her husband and the youngest two went into care or were fostered / adopted. There was no formal adoption at this period and it seems to have varied whether children used their birth surname or that of their foster parents. I suspect Arthur may have used a different surname, and hence his absence from records.
Married? Not married or evidence to suggest they didn't marry Family ID F1655 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Winifred JONES, b. 13 Mar 1904, Kennington, London, England , d. Mar Q 1975, Hounslow Reg Dist, Middlesex, England (Age 70 years) Banns of marriage From 25 Aug 1934 to 9 Sep 1934 St. Dionis’ Church, Parsons Green, Fulham, London, England - From PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 20 Mar 2023)
Married 16 Sep 1934 St. Dionis’ Church, Parsons Green, Fulham, London, England - GRO ref: Finnis, Arthur C to Jones, Winifred q3 1934 Fulham RD 1a 1007
From PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 20 Mar 2023)
Children2 children Last Modified 20 Mar 2023 Family ID F3439 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- GRO ref: Gotham [sic], Arthur Charles q4 1905 Medway RD 2a 707; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Finniss (and also has his surname as Gotham)
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Born - 23 Oct 1905 - 2, Hartington Street, Chatham, Kent, England 
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