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Mary Ann GOTHAM

Mary Ann GOTHAM

Female 1852 - 1903  (~ 51 years)    Has 19 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Mary Ann GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Dec Q 1852  Burslem, 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 1871 census where shown as aged 18
      GRO ref: GOTHAM, Mary Ann q4 1852 Wolstanton RD 6b 90; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Sale
    Gender Female 
    Occupation 1871 
    Potters Assistant 
    Illness From 1881 
    Fits / Lunatic 
    • The 1871 census does not record any problem with Mary's health in the column for such information, but in the 1881 census 'Fits' was recorded in the column for indicating if a person was deaf-and-dumb, blind, an imbecile or idiot or a lunatic. No occupation was given, but whether this was due to her health issues or because she had a 5 month old baby is not clear. The 1891 census records Mary as a 'Lunatic from Childhood', although she was still living with family.
    Residence 1881  12, Brook Side, Burslem, 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 her mother and baby daughter at the time of the 1881 census.
      Although the relationship of her baby is only shown to the head of the household, Mary Ann's mother, since both of Mary Ann's sisters were married before Martha was born, and Mary Ann had no brothers, the baby must have been hers.
      Maybe her fits had put the child's father off from marrying her, or had left her open to abuse.
    Residence 1889  The Wolstanton and Burslem Union Workhouse, Chell, 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 
    • At the time her son Ernest was born; possibly she was just there briefly for the birth.
    Occupation 1889 
    Domestic Servant 
    • Recorded as such at the time her son was born, but it is not clear if she ever worked again.
    Residence to 1900  65, Sneyd View, Burslem, 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 
    • Given as her address when she died, presumably it was where she was living at the time admitted to the asylum.
    Residence From 19 Jun 1900 to 27 Jan 1903  Staffordshire County Lunatic Asylum, Cheddleton, 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 
    • Perhaps a worsening of her problems, maybe an increased frequency of fits, led to her being admitted to the lunatic asylum in 1900. There at the time of the 1901 census, she died there in 1903.
      (information from lunatic asylum admission register, viewable on Ancestry) 
    Died 27 Jan 1903  Staffordshire County Lunatic Asylum, Cheddleton, 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 
    Cause: Cerebral Atrophy from Epilepsy, many years 
    • GRO ref: Gotham, Mary Ann q1 1903 aged 52 Cheadle RD 6b 206
    Siblings 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)  (5 x Great Grandfather) 
    Ann AUSTIN,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I301372  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2023 

    Father George GOTHAM,   b. 8 Apr 1828, Shelton, 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. Mar Q 1876, Wolstanton 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 47 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth (“Bessy”) SALE,   b. Abt 1833, Burslem, 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. Jun Q 1908, Wolstanton 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 ~ 75 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1851  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, George to Steel, Elizabeth q4 1851 Stoke RD 17 251
      Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 6 Oct 2015)
    Family ID F300461  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Married? Not married or evidence to suggest they didn't marry 
    Children
     1. Martha Ann GOTHAM,   b. Abt Oct 1880, Burslem, 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. Jun Q 1881, Wolstanton 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 22 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F300464  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 [ - ? - ],   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married? Not married or evidence to suggest they didn't marry 
    Children
     1. Ernest GOTHAM,   b. 14 Sep 1889, The Wolstanton and Burslem Union Workhouse, Chell, 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 1889, Wolstanton 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
     
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F301672  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec Q 1852 - Burslem, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Martha Ann GOTHAM - Abt Oct 1880 - Burslem, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 19 Jun 1900 to 27 Jan 1903 - Staffordshire County Lunatic Asylum, Cheddleton, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cerebral Atrophy from Epilepsy, many years - 27 Jan 1903 - Staffordshire County Lunatic Asylum, Cheddleton, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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