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William GOTTAM
1785 - 1846 (~ 61 years) Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.Set As Default Person
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Name William GOTTAM Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Baptised 5 Jan 1785 St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England - From FamilySearch website
"William Gottom"
Gender Male Occupation Labourer - According to his death registration
Died 29 Mar 1846 The Union Workhouse, Wellington, Shropshire, England Cause: Paralysis; Diarrhæa 3 weeks - GRO ref: GOTTAM, William q1 1846 Wellington Sp RD 18 145; GRO online index shows age as 65
Details from death registration (GRO register entry)
Although his age was shown as 65 (with a baptism in Jan 1785, it is unlikely he was more than 61) dying in the workhouse and with the infromant of his death the Master of the Workhouse it seems likely that noone was quite sure of his age.
Siblings 2 brothers and 1 sister Half-siblings 5 half brothers and 3 half sisters (family of James GOTTAM and Mary DAVIES) Patriarch & Matriarch Samuel GOTTAM, b. Est 1724, (probably), Shropshire, England , d. Aft 1773 (Age ~ 50 years) (Grandfather)
Elizabeth SMITH, bur. 1798, St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England (Mother)Person ID I300228 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 25 Oct 2022
Father James GOTTAM, bap. 1 Jan 1755, St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England , bur. 9 Aug 1825, St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England (Age ~ 70 years)
Other Partners: Mary DAVIES m. 5 Oct 1800Mother Elizabeth SMITH, bur. 1798, St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England Married 20 Aug 1782 St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 6 Nov 2014)
Large gap between their known children baptised in 1790 and 1797; I guess that Margaret who had an illegitimate daughter baptised in 1824 was one of their children, born in this gap.
Family ID F300065 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Event Map Click to hide Baptised - 5 Jan 1785 - St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Ercall, Shropshire, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend