William Arthur GOTHAM

1892 - 1978  (86 years)

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• Name	William Arthur GOTHAM
  Relationship	with Teresa Ann GOATHAM
  Born	5 Jun 1892	Fenton, Staffordshire, England
  	from the 1901 census where shown as aged 8 GRO ref: Gotham, William Arthur q3 1892 Stoke T. RD 6b 260; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Eardley Actual date from death registration index, from 1939 register and from baptism register
  Baptised	2 Aug 1892	St. Michael’s Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, England
  	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 William Arthur, parents Matthew & Mary, abode 13 Adelaide Street, father a potter (Archive reference D5882/1/1/2, page 31)
  Gender	Male
  Registration	1939	92, Market Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
  	William and his wife probably had their son living with them (closed entry, although he was to die in WW2) (Ref: RG101/5306F/017/30 Letter Code: ONLR)
  Died	13 Aug 1978	Dudley Reg Dist, Staffordshire or Worcestershire, England
  	GRO ref: Gotham, William Arthur dob 05 Je 1892 reg q3 1978 Dudley RD 33 0419Actual date on gravestone.
  Buried	St. Bartholomew’s Church, Blurton, Staffordshire, England
  	Gravestone inscription on BMSGH PDF
  Siblings	4 brothers and 3 sisters
  1. Charles Pawley GOTHAM,   b. Jun Q 1883, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 28 Jul 1934, 13, Oxford Street, Penkhull, Staffordshire, England  (Age ~ 51 years) ▻ Hannah JONES,  m. Sep Q 1908 + 2. Matthew James GOTHAM,   b. 20 Sep 1885, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 8 Dec 1960, The North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England  (Age 75 years) ▻ Eliza BRADLEY,  m. Jun Q 1906 + 3. Maud Elizabeth GOTHAM,   b. 4 Nov 1887, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. Mar Q 1962, Dudley Reg Dist, Staffordshire or Worcestershire, England  (Age 74 years) ▻ James Thomas Hill BATHAM,  m. Dec Q 1913   4. Thomas GOTHAM,   b. Abt 1889, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 5. Ellen Louisa GOTHAM,   b. 2 Apr 1890, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 25 Dec 1944, Infirmary, Southport, Lancashire, England  (Age 54 years) ▻ George ROWLAND,  m. Mar Q 1919 + 6. William Arthur GOTHAM,   b. 5 Jun 1892, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 13 Aug 1978, Dudley Reg Dist, Staffordshire or Worcestershire, England  (Age 86 years) ▻ Florrie DALE,  m. Jun Q 1918   7. Albert GOTHAM,   b. 25 Sep 1894, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England ,   d. Dec Q 1894, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England + 8. Mary (“Pollie”) GOTHAM,   b. 12 Jan 1896, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 27 Dec 1925, North Stafford Canal, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England  (Age 29 years) ▻ John HANCOCK,  m. Sep 1917
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Andrew GOTHAM,   b. Est 1585, (probably), Abbotskerswell, Devon, England ,   bur. 10 Mar 1673/74, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, England  (Age ~ 89 years)  (6 x Great Grandfather)  Mary Ann PAWLEY,   b. Abt 1836, Hanley, Staffordshire, England ,   d. Mar Q 1904, Wolstanton Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England  (Age ~ 68 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I301457	All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	Matthew GOTHAM,   b. Sep Q 1857, Fenton, Staffordshire, England ,   d. Mar Q 1902, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England  (Age ~ 45 years) Other Partners: Mary Ann GARDNER  m. 22 May 1898
  Mother	Mary EARDLEY,   b. Mar Q 1859, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England ,   d. Jan 1897, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England  (Age ~ 38 years)
  Married	9 Aug 1880	Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, England
  	From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 26 Nov 2014) GRO ref: Gotham, Matthew q3 1880 Stoke T. RD 6b 222 Mary, the mother of Matthew's children died when the chidlren were aged about 1 to 14. Matthew remarried within 18 months, giving his children a step-mother but then he himself died less than 4 years later. By 1911 the family had dispersed.
  Family ID	F300430	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florrie DALE,   b. 13 Mar 1887, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England ,   d. Sep Q 1961, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England  (Age 73 years)
  Married	Jun Q 1918	Christ Church Parish, Fenton, Staffordshire, England
  	GRO ref: Gotham, William A to Dale, Florrie q2 1918 Stoke T. RD 6b 292 Actual church from Staffordshire BMD website.
  Children	1. Arthur William GOTHAM,   b. 15 Dec 1921, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 20 Feb 1944  (Age 22 years)
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2017
  Family ID	F300620	Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - 5 Jun 1892 - Fenton, Staffordshire, England  Child - Arthur William GOTHAM - 15 Dec 1921 - Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England  Registration - 1939 - 92, Market Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England  Buried - - St. Bartholomew’s Church, Blurton, Staffordshire, England   = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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