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Leonard Victor GOTHAM

Leonard Victor GOTHAM

Male 1887 - 1915  (28 years)    Has 23 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Leonard Victor GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 26 Jun 1887  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 1891 census where shown as aged 3
      GRO ref: GOTHAM, Leonard Victor q3 1887 Stoke T RD 6b 239; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Aston
      Actual date from baptism register
    Baptised 28 Aug 1887  St. Michael’s 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 PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 12 Nov 2016)
      In register for the parish of Christ Church, Fenton which included baptisms in chapels of ease in the parish. The comment 'S Mich' by this one makes the church clear. 
      Shows Leonard Victor, parents James Rhead and Elizabeth, abode 11 Adelaide Street, father a potter
      (Archive reference D5882/1/1/1, page 177)
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  27, Cambridge 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 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  242, Duke 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 to 29 Sep 1915 
    Royal Fusiliers - Corporal in WW1 
    • Served in the 3rd Battalion, service no. 10647
    Died 29 Sep 1915 
    CWGC entry for Leonard Victor GOTHAM
    CWGC entry for Leonard Victor GOTHAM
    Died serving in the Royal Fusiliers in World War 1
    War Memorial 1930  Loos Memorial, Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France 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 
    Will Soldier's Will 
    • The FindAWill website shows that Leonard may have left a will, although this does not show up in the Probate Calendar.

      ('May have' because tucked away well down the 'help' page is the information "In some cases, no formal will was left. In these cases you will have access to letters or other records relating to the serviceman's estate.")
    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 I301353  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2023 

    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 Florence Alice BODEN,   b. 7 Jun 1889, Cheadle 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. 26 Jul 1969, The Royal Hospital, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 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 80 years) 
    Other Partners: John Joseph TIERNEY  m. Sep Q 1920 
    Married Sep Q 1910  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, Leonard V to Boden, Florence A q3 1910 Stoke T. RD 6b 306Local reg. ref: GOTHAM, Leonard V to BODEN, Florence A 1910 Church: Fenton, Christ Church; registers at: Stoke-On-Trent, ref: 10/09/062
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300457  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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