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Ada GOTHAM
1877 - 1959 (82 years)
Has 19 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name Ada GOTHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 24 Feb 1877 Liverpool, Lancashire, England 
- From the 1881 census where shown as aged 4
GRO ref: Gotham, Ada q2 1877 W. Derby RD 8b 303; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Roberts
Actual date from the baptism register
Baptised 13 Jul 1881 St. Saviour's Church, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England - From PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 3 Apr 2015)
Gender Female Marriage Witness 31 Jul 1898 Christ Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England - At the wedding of her sister Agnes.
Medical From 16 Jan 1908 to 7 Mar 1959 Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum, Winwick, Lancashire, England Time in Asylum - The index of admissions to lunatic asylums shows that Ada was admitted in 1908, and remained there until her death in 1959.
The identity of the patients was protected in the 1911 census by recording them only by their initials. However, although there were 2 'A G's aged 33, both female, one was of unknown occupation and birthplace, and recorded as a 'lunatic at 32'. Ada was only 30 when admitted, and so appears to be the other 'A G' - born Liverpool, formerly a dressmaker, 'lunatic at 30'.
Died 7 Mar 1959 Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum, Winwick, Lancashire, England Cause: 1A. Senile cardiovascular degeneration due to
B. Advanced arterio sclerosis accelerated by/
C. Fracture of right femer following fall in hospital- GRO ref: GOTHAM, Ada q1 1959 aged 81 Prescot RD 10f 283
Cause of death from cremation register, which shows that an inquest was held.
Cremation 13 Mar 1959 Liverpool Crematorium, Liverpool, Lancashire, England - From cremation register
Occupation Dressmaker - Recorded as such in the 1939 registration, though whether she did this in the asylum or only prior to her entry I don't know. Many entries have 'unknown', implying that some at least refer to occupations prior to entry and Ada was described as 'formerlya dressmaker' in the 1911 census so I would guess that it was an occupation she only followed before entry.
Siblings1 brother and 1 sister Patriarch & Matriarch 
Andrew GOTHAM, b. Est 1585, (probably), Abbotskerswell, Devon, England, bur. 10 Mar 1673/74, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, England (Age ~ 89 years) (5 x Great Grandfather) 
Ann ROBERTS, b. Abt 1842, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, d. Sep Q 1910, West Derby Reg Dist, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (Age ~ 68 years) (Mother) Person ID I301114 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 3 Aug 2021
Father George GOTHAM, b. 1840, Liverpool, Lancashire, England , d. 2 Aug 1900, Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum, Rainhill, Lancashire, England (Age 60 years) Mother Ann ROBERTS, b. Abt 1842, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales , d. Sep Q 1910, West Derby Reg Dist, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (Age ~ 68 years) Married 28 Oct 1872 St. Michael’s Church, St. Michael in the Hamlet, Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire, England - GRO ref: GOTHAM, George q4 1872 W.Derby RD 8b 802
Details from PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 5 Dec 2014)
Family ID F300348 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From the 1881 census where shown as aged 4
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Born - 24 Feb 1877 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England 
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