James Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)]

Abt 1834 - 1884  (~ 50 years)

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• Name	James Gotham POTTER
  Suffix [ONS gp]	[G-D(AD)]
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	Abt 1834	Teignmouth, Devon, England
  	From 1841 census where shown as aged 6
  Baptised	23 Mar 1834	St. James’ Church, West Teignmouth, Devon, England
  	From FMP
  Gender	Male
  Middle name relationship	His mother's maiden name
  Occupation	From 1851 to 1884
  	Mariner
  	James first went to see in 1851 after being issued with a seaman's ticket in Liverpool on 28 March that year. Recorded as a seaman on his death certificate.
  Occupation	Between 21 Oct 1871 and 28 Oct 1871
  	Issued with a Master’s Certificate
  Occupation	1878
  	Captain on Passenger Vessel
  	James was the Captain on the Andaman, which arrived in Victoria, Australia in Nov. 1878 taking unassisted passengers inwards to Victoria.
  Residence	1884	8, Vernon Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
  	His home at the time of his death - shown in the 'Rank or Profession' field on his death certificate.
  Died	13 Sep 1884	Royal Southern Hospital, Caryl Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
  	Cause: Phthisis, Pelurisy (4 days)
  	GRO ref: Potter, James Gotham q3 1884 aged 50 Toxteth Park RD 8b 251 Actual date and place from newspaper announcement of his death, also with other details from death registration (GRO register entry)
  Buried	15 Sep 1884	Toxteth Park Cemetery, 124, Smithdown Road, Lancashire, England
  	From newspaper notice Entry on FAG, presumably from burial register. There appears to be no gravestone (from site with inscriptions)
  Siblings	5 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. William Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)],   b. Abt 1826, (probably), West Teignmouth, Devon, England ,   bur. 30 Oct 1829, St. James’ Church, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 3 years)   2. William Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)],   b. Abt 1832, (probably), West Teignmouth, Devon, England ,   d. Aft 1841  (Age ~ 10 years)   3. James Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)],   b. Abt 1834, Teignmouth, Devon, England ,   d. 13 Sep 1884, Royal Southern Hospital, Caryl Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 50 years) + 4. Joseph Goatham POTTER, [G-D(AD)],   b. Abt 1836, Devon, England ,   d. 23 Jul 1897, New Zealand  (Age ~ 61 years) ▻ Mary Ann BRIGHTING,  m. 9 Jan 1882   5. John Thomas POTTER,   b. Sep Q 1838, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England   6. George POTTER,   b. Abt Jan 1841, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England ,   d. Dec Q 1841, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England 7. Mary Ann Perring POTTER,   b. Sep Q 1843, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England ,   d. 26 May 1873, Albion Place, Teign Street, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 30 years) ▻ William BERRY,  m. Mar Q 1870   8. Frances Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)],   b. Mar Q 1846, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England ,   d. 8 Aug 1849, Mulberry Street, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 3 years)
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William POTTER,   b. Abt 1800, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England ,   d. 12 Feb 1880, Albion Place, Teign Street, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 80 years)  (Father)  Frances STABB,   bap. 23 Oct 1751, St. George and St. Mary’s Church, Cockington, Devon, England ,   bur. 25 Jul 1792, St. George’s Church, Dittisham, Devon, England  (Age ~ 40 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I300070	All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	William POTTER,   b. Abt 1800, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England ,   d. 12 Feb 1880, Albion Place, Teign Street, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Ann GOTHAM,   b. 6 Dec 1801, Devon, England ,   d. 1 Jun 1880, Albion Place, Teign Street, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  (Age 78 years)
  Married	23 Feb 1824	St. James’ Church, West Teignmouth, Devon, England
  	DFHS transcript (on FMP) At present I am guessing James is a child of this marriage based on his middle name and date and place of birth.
  Family ID	F300014	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - Abt 1834 - Teignmouth, Devon, England  Baptised - 23 Mar 1834 - St. James’ Church, West Teignmouth, Devon, England  Buried - 15 Sep 1884 - Toxteth Park Cemetery, 124, Smithdown Road, Lancashire, England   = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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