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![Daisy Eliza Goatham JOHNSON, [G-K]](img/female.jpg)
Daisy Eliza Goatham JOHNSON, [G-K]
1875 - 1953 (~ 78 years)
Has 2 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Daisy Eliza Goatham JOHNSON Suffix [ONS gp] [G-K] Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Dec Q 1875 Paddington, Middlesex, England 
- From age at death recorded as 78, which agrees with the age shown in the censuses: 25 in 1901, 35 in 1911.
Place from both these censuses.
GRO ref: JOHNSON, Eliza Goatham q4 1875 Kensington RD 1a 4; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Dawson
Gender Female Residence 1901 Leeford Cottages, Whatlington, Sussex, England - With her husband.
Residence 1911 Herst Cottage, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England - With her husband and 3 children.
Residence to 1953 66, Clifton Road, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, England Her home at the time of her death - From probate calendar entry
Died 24 Sep 1953 Edgware General Hospital, Hendon, Middlesex, England - GRO ref: MARTIN, Daisy E G aged 78 Hendon RD 5e 405; GRO online index shows middle names as Eliza Gotham
Buried 30 Sep 1953 Harrow Weald Cemetery, Harrow, Middlesex, England - From burial register entry (image on Deceased Online website, viewed 6 May 2022)
Administration 23 Feb 1954 London, England National Probate Calendar entry - "Martin Daisy Eliza Gotham of 66 Clifton-road Kenton Harrow Middlesex widow died 24 September 1953 at Edgware General Hospital Hendon Middlesex Administration London 23 February to Daisy Naomi Millard (wife of Charles Herbert George Millard). Effects £171 14s. 6d."
Middle name relationship After Eliza GOATHAM, a servant with whom her father had worked ... - The reason for Daisy's middle name of Goatham is not entirely clear. Daisy was not a name with which her birth was registered - then she was simply Eliza Goatham JOHNSON. She would appeared to be named after an Eliza GOATHAM who spent most of her life in service, and at the time of the 1871 census was working for the same couple as Daisy's father in Hastings. George was the butler, Eliza, twelve years his senior, the lady's maid, and as the 'upper' servants (out of seven) probably knew each other well.
Even so, it would seem there must have been a special reason for giving a daughter Eliza's names. Some people gave most or all of their children a surname as a middle name, but not George and Emily. Only two of 13 other children had a middle name, and then usual Christian names - one son was given his father's names, George Walter, while one daughter was Ethel Louise.
It would seem Eliza GOATHAM must have done something special to be so honoured.
She lived until 1907 so the name was not given in memory of her. Had she helped the family in some way? Maybe helped George find work, or cared for Emily if she was ill when expecting Daisy? Had she introduced Daisy's parents to each other? We will probably never know, if the story was passed on it has probably been lost by now. I plan to see Eliza's will; it will be interesting to see if she remember Daisy in it. However, whilst Eliza did not marry and her only son only lived for 7 months she had a number of siblings / half siblings and over 30 nephews and nieces, many of whom outlived her. A brother-in-law or nephew was her executor. It is therefore quite likely that all of her estate went to her relations.
(I have explored Daisy's family enough to think that any relationship with Eliza is very unlikely - her parents were from different parts of the country).
Siblings7 brothers and 5 sisters Half-siblings1 half brother (family of "Unknown" and Emily Jane DAWSON) Patriarch & Matriarch 
George Walter JOHNSON, b. Abt 1833, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, d. Dec Q 1901, Paddington Reg Dist, London, England (Age ~ 68 years) (Father) 
Emily Jane DAWSON, b. Mar Q 1851, Marylebone, London, England, d. Yes, date unknown (Mother) Person ID I25016 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 Last Modified 6 May 2022
Father George Walter JOHNSON, b. Abt 1833, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England , d. Dec Q 1901, Paddington Reg Dist, London, England (Age ~ 68 years) Mother Emily Jane DAWSON, b. Mar Q 1851, Marylebone, London, England , d. Yes, date unknown Married 27 Jul 1873 St. Saviour’s Church, Paddington, London, England - GRO ref: JOHNSON, George Walter to Dawson, Emily Jane q3 1873 Kensington RD 1a 316
In the 1911 census Emily described the 'present marriage' as having lasted 40 complete years - though it was only 37, and as having produced 14 children, 13 of whom were still living.
That may mean she was counting Frank. In the 1871 census Frank, aged 3, was shown as being 'son' to the head of the household, although it was unlikely he was the son of 58 year old Mary A Dawson! Also present was 2 year old Harry, like Frank with no mother's maiden name in the GRO online index, indicating he was probably illegitimate. Was he another son of Emily? With Harry's birth registered in q3 of 1868 and Frank's birth registered in q1 of the same year I think it is safe to assume they had a different mother. Sister's of Emily were present in the same household in 1871 old enough to have a two year old. This adds weight to Frank being the 14th child, as it removes the need to explain why it wasn't 15.
Family ID F9736 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family George MARTIN, b. 19 Mar 1870, Wittersham, Kent, England , d. 21 Nov 1949, 66, Clifton Road, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, England (Age 79 years) Banns of marriage 1899 or 1900 St. John the Baptist Church, Wittersham, Kent, England - From register entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Nov 2019)
Entry in Banns register but not completed properly - dates the banns were read not given, nor who read them.
Married 27 Feb 1900 St. John the Baptist Church, Wittersham, Kent, England - GRO ref: Martin, George to Johnson, Daisy Eliza G q1 1900 Tenterden RD 2a 1085
Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Nov 2019)
Shows George Martin, aged 29, Bachelor, Labourer, resident Sevenoaks Weald, father John Martin, Labourer
married
Daisy Eliza Gotham Johnson, aged 24, Spinster, [no occupation given], resident Wittersham, father Walter Johnson, Valet
after Banns, both signed, witnesses John Martin and Anna Louisa Bartholomew, both also signed.
Although there was an eight year gap between the twins, born in 1901, and Doreen, born in 1908, the 1911 census shows that George and Eliza had only had the 3 children, all still living.
Several Martins with mother's maiden name of Johnson born in W Ashford RD 1913 on, but with the first q2 1913, and George and Daisy having had a daughter whose birth was registered in q4 1912 I think the W Ashford family were probably a different one.
Children4 children Last Modified 23 Jan 2020 Family ID F9734 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From age at death recorded as 78, which agrees with the age shown in the censuses: 25 in 1901, 35 in 1911.
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Born - Dec Q 1875 - Paddington, Middlesex, England 
Banns of marriage - 1899 or 1900 - St. John the Baptist Church, Wittersham, Kent, England Married - 27 Feb 1900 - St. John the Baptist Church, Wittersham, Kent, England 
Child - Olive Emily MARTIN - 16 Jul 1901 - Whatlington, Sussex, England Child - Daisy Naomi MARTIN - 16 Jul 1901 - Whatlington, Sussex, England 
Child - Doreen Violet MARTIN - 28 Nov 1908 - Sedlescombe, Sussex, England 
Administration - National Probate Calendar entry - 23 Feb 1954 - London, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
