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James Rhead GOTHAM
1885 - 1939 (53 years)
Has 23 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.
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Name James Rhead GOTHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 19 Oct 1885 Fenton, Staffordshire, England 
- From the 1911 census where shown as aged 25
GRO ref: Gotham, James Rhead q4 1885 Stoke T. RD 6b 246; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Kelly
Actual date from the 1939 registration and from baptism register
Baptised 8 Nov 1885 Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 12 Nov 2016)
Shows James Rhead, parents Thomas and Ann, abode 58 York Street, father a potter
(Archive reference D5882/1/1/1, page 85)
Gender Male Middle name relationship A paternal great grandmother's maiden name, also the name of an uncle - The third of four James Rhead GOTHAMs over three generations, the others being his uncle, a cousin (son of his uncle James Rhead), and a first cousin once removed (son of his cousin Harry Aston).
Occupation - Employer Bef 1921 Earlestown, Lancashire, England Messrs. T. & T. Vicars, Stoker & Biscuit Machinery - James was out of work in 1921, but Vicars were shown as his last employer
Residence From 1921 to 1922 37, Legh Street, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England - With his wife Agnes and their son Vincent at the time of the census. James was also recorded at this address in the 1921 and 1922 electoral registers.
Occupation 1921 Iron moulder - out of work Residence 1931 12, Maud Street, Fenton, Staffordshire, England - At the time his daughter Gwendoline died
Occupation From 1931 to 1939 Iron Moulder - When his daughter Gwendoline died and shown as 'Iron Moulder Heavy Worker' in the 1939 registration
Residence 1939 152, Victoria Road , Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England - James and Agnes formed the whole household at the time of the 1939 registration.
Died Dec Q 1939 City General Hospital, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England - GRO ref: Gotham, James R q4 1939 aged 53 Stoke RD 6b 317; GRO online index shows Christian names as James Rhead
Siblings5 brothers and 1 sister 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) 
Bridget DOWNEY, b. Abt 1833, Co. Roscommon, Ireland (Grandmother) Person ID I301462 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 27 Aug 2023
Father Thomas GOTHAM, b. Jun Q 1855, Fenton, Staffordshire, England , d. Sep Q 1912, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England (Age ~ 57 years) Mother Ann KELLEY, b. 19 Jan 1860, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England , d. Dec Q 1925, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England (Age 64 years) Married 14 Nov 1878 St. Peter Ad Vincula Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England - The 1911 census showed that Thomas and Ann had been married for 32 years
GRO ref: GOTHAM, Thomas to Kelley, Ann q4 1878 Stoke T. RD 6b 320
Venue from UKBMD website, date from PR entry (image on FMP)
The 1911 also census shows that Thomas and Ann had had 7 children but only 4 were still living (and only two were with them on census night). Only 4 were found with them on any censuses, 1881 to 1911, so the others must have died as quite young children.
These can be identified from baptism and burial records; the abode of George Street, which is shown as Thomas and Ann's home at the time of the 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses shows that they were children of this Thomas.
Also with Thomas and Ann at the time of the 1911 census were orphaned nephew William (son of Thomas's brother Matthew), a grandson Walter (aged 2) and a border, 48 year old widower Thomas Rowcroft.
Family ID F300487 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Agnes ALLEN, b. 18 Sep 1886, Fenton, Staffordshire, England , d. 1 Mar 1979, Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England (Age 92 years) Married Jun Q 1911 Register Office, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England - GRO ref: Gotham, James R to Allen, Agnes q2 1911 Stoke T. RD 6b 460
Local reg. ref: GOTHAM, George Rhead to ALLEN, Agnes 1911 Church / Register Office: Civil Marriage (Stoke); registers at: Stoke-On-Trent, ref: SRO/56/006
(appears to be an error in the local register copy, or index, or website transcription - George instead of James)
Children3 children Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 Family ID F300577 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From the 1911 census where shown as aged 25
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Born - 19 Oct 1885 - Fenton, Staffordshire, England 
Baptised - 8 Nov 1885 - Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, England 
Child - Gwendoline Agnes GOTHAM - Mar Q 1912 - Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England Child - Ivy Winifred GOTHAM - Jun Q 1916 - Stoke on Trent Reg Dist, Staffordshire, England Child - Vincent James GOTHAM - 14 May 1918 - Fenton, Staffordshire, England 
Residence - 1939 - 152, Victoria Road , Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
