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![Joseph Goatham POTTER, [G-D(AD)]](img/male.jpg)
Joseph Goatham POTTER, [G-D(AD)]
Abt 1836 - 1897 (~ 61 years)
Has 25 ancestors and 38 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Joseph Goatham POTTER Suffix [ONS gp] [G-D(AD)] Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1836 Devon, England 
- From the 1841 census where shown as aged 4
Baptised 14 Aug 1836 St. James’ Church, West Teignmouth, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 12 Nov 2014)
Gender Male Middle name relationship Gotham: his mother's maiden name - The baptism entries for Joseph's three older brothers shows them all with the middle name Gotham, their mother's maiden name; the baptism and birth registration entries for his two younger brothers suggests they were not given the name as a middle name. The same seems to be true for Joseph - his entry in the baptism register shows his middle name as John, but maybe this was a mistake.
Alternatively, as four of his siblings had the middle name Gotham, perhaps his parents forgot they had given him John, and led him to believe his middle name was Gotham.
He married as Joseph Gotham POTTER, and this was the name with which his death was registered.
(The above assumes I am correct in deciding that Joseph John POTTER and Joseph Gotham POTTER were one and the same person - see his marriage notes for why I think they were. If I am wrong they must have been brothers, so the one with the middle name Gotham was still being given his mother's maiden name).
Also known as Joseph John POTTER Occupation 1882 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Labourer - At the time of his marriage
Died 23 Jul 1897 New Zealand - From NZ death registration index.
This records the death as of a Joseph Goatham POTTER, aged 55, i.e. the wrong middle name and 6 years too young. Joseph may have lied about his age due to marrying a younger wife, and the different middle name may be an error in the baptism register
Buried 25 Jul 1897 Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - Buried in Block 92. Plot 22, his baby grandson subsequently being buried with him. The cemetery details show 'Marion Potter' as giving consent, presumably this was Mary Ann Potter, his grandmother.
(information from cemetery details on Dunedin City Council website)
Siblings5 brothers and 2 sisters 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 I300774 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 27 Dec 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
Family Mary Ann BRIGHTING, b. 1864, New Zealand , d. Yes, date unknown Married 9 Jan 1882 Cumberland Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - Marriage took place in the house of William Harris (from printout from register).
Am I right to think that Joseph, shown at baptism as Joseph John POTTER was the Joseph Goatham POTTER who married in New Zealand in 1882?
From the marriage register entry the parents are right but the age is wrong. The age given in the marriage register suggests he was born about 1847, though the age at death registration suggests about 1842, so halving the discrepancy with the true date.
I think Joseph was lying about his age, to make the difference between him and his wife not so great.
It is possible that Joseph John, son of William and Ann, died and that they had another they named Joseph Gotham POTTER. However, for this to be the case 3 things seem to be missing: the burial of the first Joseph, the baptism of the 2nd and the birth registration of the 2nd. It is highly unlikely all three would be missing / mistranscribed. Hence I do believe this Joseph is the son born in 1836.
Children6 children Last Modified 10 Feb 2021 Family ID F300677 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - Abt 1836 - Devon, England 
Baptised - 14 Aug 1836 - St. James’ Church, West Teignmouth, Devon, England 
Occupation - Labourer - 1882 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 
Child - William Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)] - 1882 - New Zealand 
Married - 9 Jan 1882 - Cumberland Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Child - Joseph Gotham POTTER, [G-D(AD)] - 1884 - New Zealand Child - Frances Goatham POTTER, [G-D(AD)] - 1886 - New Zealand Child - Edith Annie Goatham POTTER, [G-D(AD)] - 1890 - New Zealand Child - James GOTHAM-POTTER - 27 Mar 1893 - New Zealand Child - Ida Goatham POTTER, [G-D(AD)] - 1896 - New Zealand Died - 23 Jul 1897 - New Zealand 
Buried - 25 Jul 1897 - Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
