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William James GOTHAM

William James GOTHAM

Male 1889 - 1940  (50 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 25 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William James GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 12 Mar 1889  West Derby Reg Dist, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, William James q2 1889 W. Derby RD 8b 357; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Barber
      Local reg ref: GOTHAM, William J 1889 sub-dist: Kirkdale, registers at: Liverpool, ref: KIRK/64/72 (from Lancashire BMD website, viewed 9 Apr 2015)
    Baptised 14 Apr 1889  Christ Church, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 Ancestry)
    Gender Male 
    Military Service WW1 
    Poor Law From 16 Jan 1908 to 18 Apr 1908  The Union Workhouse, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 
    Resident in the workhouse 
    Occupation 1914 
    Labourer 
    • At the time of his marriage
    Residence 1939  41-5, Shaw Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 
    • Some kind of institution - I have yet to find out what. It may be significant that William died a few months later.
    Occupation 1939 
    Oil Cake Mill labourer 
    Died Mar Q 1940  Liverpool North Reg Dist, Lancashire, 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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, William J, aged 51 q1 1940 Liverpool N. 8b 1191; GRO online index shows Christian names as William James
    Siblings 2 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Andrew GOTHAM,   b. Est 1585, (probably), Abbotskerswell, 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. 10 Mar 1673/74, 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  (Age ~ 89 years)  (6 x Great Grandfather) 
    Harriet Ann Lunn BLADES,   b. Jun Q 1839, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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. Jun Q 1875, Liverpool Reg Dist, Lancashire, 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 ~ 36 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I301094  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2023 

    Father Thomas GOTHAM,   b. Jun Q 1853, Birkenhead, Cheshire, 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. Mar Q 1907, Liverpool Reg Dist, Lancashire, 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 ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Martha Ann Marshall BARBER,   b. Sep Q 1863, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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. Mar Q 1901, Liverpool Reg Dist, Lancashire, 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 ~ 38 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1882  St. Mary’s Church, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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 
    • GRO ref: GOTHAM, Thomas to BARBER, Martha Ann q4 1882 W.Derby RD 8b 800
      Local (Lancashire) BMD registration index: GOTHAM, Thomas to BARBER, Martha A 1882 Church: Kirkdale, St. Mary; Registers at: Liverpool; Ref: 2013WD/8/232

      Actual date and place from PR entry (image on FamilySearch, viewed 23 May 2019)
    Care of Children 1899 
    Neglected - due to alcohol addiction? 
    • In 1899 both Thomas and Martha were charged with neglecting their  three children, and ended up in prison, while the children went into the workhouse.
      The conviction was reported in the Liverpool Mercury of 5 Apr 1899 (p.4, col. 8)
      "Cruel Parents. - John and Jane Pierpoint, Prince Edwin-lane, were charged with having neglected their four children. It was stated that the prisoners were of drunked habits, that their home was filthy, and that their children were neglected. Prioners were each sent to hard labour for three months. - Thomas and Martha Gotham were for a similar offence sent to prison, the former for six weeks and the latter for a month. Mr. A. J. Cleaver prosecuted on behalf of the Liverpool Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children." - under heading 'Liverpool and District Police Courts' and sub-headings, 'Tuesday, April 4' and 'Liverpool', with item beginning, 'Before Mr. W. J. Stewart, City Stipendiary.'

      A similar report appeared in the Liverpool Weekly Courier of 8  April 1899:
      "Protecting the Children
      At Liverpool, on Tuesday, John and Jane Pierpoint, 8, Prince Edwin-lane, were charged with neglecting their four children. The parents drank to excess, the house was empty of furniture, and the children badly neglected. One of them had since died from tuberculosis. Prisoners were sent to gaol for three months each. Thomas and Martha Gotham, 11, Bostock street, were sent to gaol, the man for six weeks and the woman for three months, for a similar offence. Mrs. A. J. Cleaver prosecuted on behalf of the Liverpool S.P.C.C."
      (images on FMP, © The British Library, 13 May 2019)
    Family ID F300357  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte HOWELL,   b. 28 Jan 1894, West Derby Reg Dist, Liverpool, Lancashire, 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. 14 Jul 1973, Liverpool Reg Dist, Lancashire, 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 79 years) 
    Other Partners: John Charles LUBKING  m. Sep Q 1958 
    Married 15 Mar 1914  St. Timothy’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, 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 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, William J to Howell, Charlotte q1 1914 W.Derby RD 8b 439
      Local (Lancashire) BMD registration index: GOTHAM, William J to HOWELL, Charlotte 1914 Church: Everton, St. Timothy; Registers at: Liverpool; Ref: 2133WD/3/72

      Details from PR entry (image on Ancestry, viewed 5 Dec 2014) 
    Children 3 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300360  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart