Website in the process of being upgraded - full menu should be back on all pages soon.
Full menu can be viewed here.


Home Search  
Share Print Bookmark
John Gilbert GOTHAM

John Gilbert GOTHAM

Male 1907 - 1968  (60 years)    Has 27 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.


 Set As Default Person    

Personal Information    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name John Gilbert GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 31 Aug 1907  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 
    • From the 1911 census where shown as aged 3
      GRO ref: GOTHAM, John Gilbert q4 1907 Stoke T. RD 6b 209; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Taft
      Actual date from baptism register and the 1939 register
    Baptised 29 Sep 1907  All Saints’ Church, Boothen, 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 
    • From FreeReg
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1939  Rose Cottage, Common Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, 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, a closed entry, presumably their child born by then, and then one 13 year old Alfred W Dobinson (any relationship unknown; Albert's mother's maiden name was Jacobs so no obvious link to John or his wife)
      (Ref: RG101/2329I/009/33 Letter Code: EDGL)
    Occupation 1939 
    Gardener / Nurseryman 
    • In the 1939 register shown as 'Private Gardener Heavy Worker Nurseryman on own account'
    Residence to 1968  Rose Cottage, Common Road, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, 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 9 Mar 1968  Winchester Reg Dist, Hampshire, 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, John G aged 60 q1 1968 Winchester RD 6B 1087
      Actual date from probate calendar entry
    Probate 22 Jul 1968  Winchester, Hampshire, 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 John Gilbert of Rose Cottage Common Rd Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hants died 9 March 1968 Probate Winchester 22 July. £11103."
    Siblings 2 brothers and 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)  (7 x Great Grandfather) 
    Maria MERRICK,   b. Abt 1837, 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. Aft 1891  (Age ~ 55 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I301678  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2023 

    Father John Thomas GOTHAM,   b. 18 May 1874, 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. Jun Q 1940, Cardiff Reg Dist, Glamorganshire or Monmouthshire, Wales 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 65 years) 
    Mother Eliza TAFT,   b. Jun Q 1877, 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. Sep Q 1936, Birmingham Reg Dist, Warwickshire, 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 ~ 59 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1897  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, John Thomas to Taft, Eliza q4 1897 Stoke T. RD 6b 310
      Venue from UKBMD website
      Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 13 Nov 2016)
      Shows John Thomas Gotham, aged 23, Bachelor, Traveller, abode 11 Adelaide Street, father James Rhead Gotham (deceased), a Potter married
      Eliza Taft, aged 20, Spinster, [no occupation shown], abode 17 Coburg Street, father John Taft (deceased), Ironworker
      Married after Banns
      Both signed, as did the 2 witnesses , Matthew Edward Gotham and Prudence Taft
      (Archive reference D5882/1/1/13, p. 151)

      The 1911 census shows that John and Eliza had had 5 children, all of whom were still living (and all were with them on census night)
    Family ID F300508  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys Mary JEYNES,   b. 1 Jan 1909, Ivy Road, Stirchley, Kings Norton, 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. 24 Jan 2000, East Devon Reg Dist, 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 91 years) 
    Other Partners: Leonard Harold HEADINGTON  m. Sep Q 1970 
    Married Dec Q 1929  Birmingham South Reg Dist, Warwickshire, 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, John G to Jeynes, Gladys M q4 1929 Birmingham S. RD 6d 135
    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300565  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
     = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) 
    Pin Legend Address Church or Cemetery Military service or death Hospital Small location Town / City County, state or province Country Registration District Place of education Court Property Not Set