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Reginald Rayfield GOATHAM, BEM

Reginald Rayfield GOATHAM, BEM

Male 1891 - 1962  (70 years)    Has 55 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Reginald Rayfield GOATHAM 
    Suffix [ONS gp] BEM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 10 Nov 1891  Rochester, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Goatham, Reginald Rayfield q4 1891 Medway RD 2a 560; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Woolley
      Actual date from 1939 register
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Mr Hancock's, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Butcher 
    Residence 1939  60, Gillingham Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From the 1939 register
      (Ref: RG101/1727C/010/35 Letter Code: DHQM)
    Occupation From 1939 to 1956  Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Works Foreman for South East Gas Board 
    • Shown as foreman of the retort house at the gas works in the 1939 register, Works Foreman for South East Gas Board in 1956.
    Honours 1 Jan 1956 
    British Empire Medal (Civil division) 
    • In the New Years Honours in 1956 Reginald was awared the British Empire Medal. The entry in The Times (2 Jan 1956, p. 5) records him as works foreman, Gillingham Works, S.E. Gas Board
    Residence 1962  42, Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Gillingham at the time of his death (from cremation register); actual address from probate calendar entry.
    Died 8 May 1962  All Saints Hospital, Chatham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: GOATHAM, Reginald R q2 1962 Chatham RD 5b 333 age 70
      Actual date and place from probate index, date also from cremation register
    Cremation 14 May 1962  Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Blue Bell Hill, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ashes strewn by tree 42
      From the cremation register (transcribed data on KFHS CD 40)
      Shows Reginald Rayfield GOATHAM, aged 73, of Chatham
    Middle name relationship A paternal gt grandmother's maiden name, but likely after his father (whose sole forename was Rayfield) 
    Probate 4 Jul 1962  London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Goatham Reginald Rayfield of 42 Granville Road Gillingham Kent died 8 May 1962 at All Saints Hospital Chatham Probate London 4 July to Olive May Goatham widow.
      Effects £1611 9s.
    Siblings 1 brother 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    GOATHAM,   d. Yes, date unknown  (9 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth Ann FAGG,   b. Abt 1838, Dover, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1905, Milton Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • With his parents in 1911.

      An RR Goatham was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1956 -
      "w[or]ks. f[ore]m[a]n., Gillingham Wks., S.E. Gas B[oar]d."
    Person ID I2197  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 15 Nov 2022 

    Father Rayfield GOATHAM,   b. Dec Q 1855, Bredgar, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1913, 60, Gillingham Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Harriett Elizabeth WOOLLEY,   b. 12 Mar 1860, Sittingbourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun Q 1945, 181, Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 17 May 1883  St. Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: GOATHAM, Rayfield to Woolley, Harriett Elizabeth q2 1883 Medway RD 2a 761
      Details from PR entry (image on CityArk, viewed 17 Nov 2016)
      "1883. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish
      of St Margarets next Rochester in the County of Kent
      No. 294, May 17[?], Rayfield Goatham, age: Full, Bachelor, Stonemason, residence at time of Marriage: Morden St, father: George Goatham, Builder
      Harriett Elizabeth Woolley, age: Full, Spinster, [no occupation shown], residence at time of Marriage: Morden St, father: Henry Thomas Woolley, Mariner
      Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by - or after Banns by me, Edric Pointer
      This Marriage was solemnized between us, Rayfield Goatham, Harriett Elizabeth Woolley
      in the Presence of us, Alexander Whitley[?], Emily [? - very faint]"
    Family ID F1138  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Olive May ROBERTS,   b. 7 Dec 1893, Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1976, Chatham Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1920  St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Goatham, Reginald R to Roberts, Olive M q4 1920 Medway RD 2a 1802
      Details from PR entry (image on CityArk, viewed 17 Nov 2016)
      "1920. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish
      of Gillingham in the County of Kent
      No. 467, Dec. 16th, Reginald Rayfield Goatham, age: 29, Bachelor, Engine Fitter, residence at time of Marriage: 60 Gillingham Avenue, father: Rayfield Goatham decd, Stone-mason
      Olive May Roberts, age: 27, Spinster, [no occupation shown], residence at time of Marriage: 42 Arundel[?] Rd, father: Alfred Roberts decd, Labourer
      Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by [blank] or after Banns by me, Charles Elorbb[?] Vicar
      This Marriage was solemnized between us, Reginald Rayfield Goatham, Olive May Roberts
      in the Presence of us,   Henry Edward Goatham, [? - very faint]"
    Children
    +1. Rayfield Alfred GOATHAM,   b. 8 May 1921, Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 2004, Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    ▻ Edith Dorothy WARNER  m. Sep Q 1942
     
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F3088  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Nov 1891 - Rochester, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Dec 1920 - St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rayfield Alfred GOATHAM - 8 May 1921 - Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Works Foreman for South East Gas Board - From 1939 to 1956 - Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - 42, Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsCremation - 14 May 1962 - Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Blue Bell Hill, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 4 Jul 1962 - London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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