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Matthew Edward GOTHAM

Matthew Edward GOTHAM

Male 1875 - 1960  (84 years)    Has 23 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Matthew Edward GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 5 Dec 1875  Fenton, Staffordshire, 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 the 1881 census where shown as aged 4
      GRO ref: GOTHAM, Matthew Edward q4 1875 Stoke T. RD 6b 253; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Aston
      Actual date from 1939 register
    Baptised 30 Jan 1876  Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, 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 transcribed data on FreeReg website, also on FamilySearch
    Gender Male 
    Education 1881 
    Scholar 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  11, Adelaide Street, Fenton, Staffordshire, 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 
    Military Service WW1 
    Residence 1901  Richmond Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, 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 
    Occupation 1920 
    Manager 
    • When granted probate for his mother's estate
    Occupation 1934  Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, 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 
    Clerk to House Decorator 
    • When Stoke house decorator, Mr. Samuel Peake, died he left 400 shares in the business, S. Peake and Son, Ltd., to Mr Matthew Edward Gotham who was described as his clerk.
      (from the Staffordshire Sentinel, 1 Jun 1934, p. 7, col. 2; from image on FMP, viewed 14 May 2019)
    Residence 1939  West Terrace, Regent Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, 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 
    • With his wife in the 1939 register
      (Ref: RG101/5302I/024/9 Letter Code:)
    Residence to 1960  Munster Terrace, Regent Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, 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 
    • His home at the time of his death
    Died 14 Jun 1960  Bucknall Hospital, Bucknall, Staffordshire, 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, Matthew E q3 1960 aged 84 Stoke RD 9b 434
      Actual date and place from Probate Calendary entry
    Probate 29 Jul 1960  London, 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 
    Calendar entry 
    • Gotham, Matthew Edward of Munster Terrace Regent Street Stoke-upon-Trent died 14 June 1960 at Bucknall Hospital Stoke-upon-Trent Probate London 29 July to Thomas Edward Gotham gas board official. Effects £2405 8s. 6d.
    Siblings 10 brothers and 1 sister 
    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) 
    Sarah HUBBARD,   b. Abt 1827, Dudley, Worcestershire, 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. Aft 1871  (Age ~ 45 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I301302  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2022 

    Father James Rhead GOTHAM,   b. Mar Q 1847, Fenton Sub-District, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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. Dec Q 1891, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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 ~ 44 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth ASTON,   b. Dec Q 1847, Dudley, Worcestershire, 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. 13 Mar 1919, 70, Victoria Road, Fenton, Staffordshire, 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 ~ 72 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1866  St. Bartholomew’s Church, Blurton, Staffordshire, 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 26 Nov 2014)
      GRO ref: GOTHAM, James to Aston, Elizabeth R q3 1866 Stone RD 6b 37

      Although as Elizabeth was then a widow and the information was not required (and so was struck through), the 1911 census shows that James and Elizabeth had had 12 children, 11 of whom were still living. 
    Family ID F300427  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Annie (“Pattie”) WINTERBOTTOM,   b. Mar Q 1875, Fenton, Staffordshire, 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. 28 Nov 1902, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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 ~ 27 years) 
    Married 2 Aug 1899  St. Peter Ad Vincula Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, 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, Mathew Edward to Winterbottom, Martha Annie 1899 Stoke T. RD 6b 392
      Venue from UKBMD website
    Children
     1. Vera Helen GOTHAM,   b. Dec Q 1902, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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. Dec Q 1902, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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 ~ 0 years)
     
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300447  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ethel HARTSHORN,   b. 15 Jan 1885, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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. 11 Mar 1970, Stafford Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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 85 years) 
    Married Mar Q 1906  Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, 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, Matthew Edward to HARTSHORN, Ethel q1 1906 Stoke T. RD 6b 225
      Local reg. ref: GOTHAM, Matthew E to HARTSHORN, Ethel, church: Fenton, Christ Church; registers at: Stoke-On-Trent, ref: 10/08/079

      The 1911 census confirms that Matthew and Ethel had had only the one child
    Children
    +1. Thomas Edward GOTHAM,   b. 3 Jan 1909, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, 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. 15 Jun 2002, Ward 65, City General Hospital, Newcastle Road, Staffordshire, 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 93 years)
    Kathleen Marjorie HARRISON  m. Sep Q 1938
     
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300444  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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