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William GOTHAM

William GOTHAM

Male 1775 - 1830  (~ 54 years)    Has 17 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Baptised 9 Nov 1775  St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, 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 PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 2014)
      "Day of the Month: 9 Baptized William Son of William & Anne Goth^eam." - under headings for 1773 and 'December continued'
    Gender Male 
    Bequest 3 Sep 1778 
    In his father's will 
    • Ten guineas, half to be paid to place him as an apprentice, half on completion of the apprenticeship or when he reached the age of 21.
    Occupation From 1807 to 1808 
    Cooper 
    • At the time his children were baptised
    Occupation From 1810 to 1830  H. M. Victualling Office, Deptford, 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 
    Cooper 
    • In a petition for clemency for her brother Robert, William's daughter Mary says that her father "who was for nearly 20 years a Cooper at His Majesty's Victualling Office Deptford died in 1830 of a broken heart ..."
    Died 1830 
    • In a petition for clemency for her brother Robert, William's daughter Mary says that her father "died in 1830 of a broken heart produced by his distress at the said conviction of his said Son".
    Siblings 1 sister 
    Half-siblings 3 half brothers and 4 half sisters (family of Giles NARRAMORE and Anne CUMMING) 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    GOTHAM,   d. Bef 1613  (4 x Great Grandfather) 
    Anne,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • I believe that William was from Devon, the son of William and Anne nee Cumming. William lost his father as a young child and his mother remarried, to one Giles Narramore; it would seem almost certain that the name of William's second son was after the step-father who brought William up, and his 3rd son after a half-brother.
    • (Research):Could be the Wm bapt Tonge 1765, BUT "Narramore" - almost exclusively a Devon name in the 1881 census: I guess this is a Devonshire Goatham family.
      Also, the William bapt in Tonge 1765 would seem to be the one buried in Bredgar in 1840; whilst this one with a family in Deptford could have moved to Bredgar - if he was the Tonge one he'd have been returning back near to his birthplace (and to the village where his brothers were living) it seems more likely he would have remained in the Deptford area and died there.

      Although the Robert Goatham of Rotherhithe who wrote a will in 1804 (when well) which was proved in 1813 had family in and near Deptford I believe this was a co-incidence. Both the Kent Goathams and Devon Gothams had mariners in the family, which was probably important in their settling in the Thames-side parishes.
    Person ID I300690  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 1 May 2022 

    Father William GOTHAM,   bap. 1 Sep 1740, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, 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. 24 Jul 1778, The East India Ship Ceres, At Sea 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 ~ 37 years) 
    Mother Anne CUMMING,   b. Abt 1749, Devon, 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,   bur. 13 Apr 1823, St. John the Baptist Church, Paignton, Devon, 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 ~ 74 years)
    Other Partners: Giles NARRAMORE  m. 5 Jan 1779  
    Banns of marriage From 12 Jan 1772 to 26 Jan 1772  St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, 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 PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 17 May 2017)
    Married 30 Jan 1772  St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, 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 PR entry (image on  FMP, viewed 17 May 2017)
      "30 Married William Goth^eam & Anne Cumming" - under headings for 1772 and January. (see entry on Gotham' tree for reason why it seems clear the marriage was of this William)
    Family ID F4227  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary DANIEL,   b. Est 1777,   d. Aft 1830  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married 29 Jan 1799  St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon, 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 PR entry (image on FMP)
      But was it the marriage of this William to a Mary?
      I am fairly sure it was; the date is appropriate and there is no sign of a William Gotham in Plymouth before this date or this couple afterwards.
      Unfortunately the PR entry for the marriage does not give William's occupation, but the banns book might.
    Children 8 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300239  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Wills (transcripts)
    The will of William GOTHAM (1740-1778)    		The will of William GOTHAM (1740-1778)