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Harriet GOATHAM
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Name Harriet GOATHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1825 Bredgar, Kent, England
Baptised 1 May 1825 St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England
- From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 18 Jun 2019)
Abode Bredgar, father William shown as a labourer.
Gender Female Residence From 1851 to 1881 Hysted Cottage, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- Shown as at Hysted Cottage in 1851, at Highsted in 1861, back to Hysted Cottage in 1871. 1 Highsted Cottage in 1881.
In 1851 with her husband (head of the household) and her three oldest children, and also her sister Emma, brother Amos (a labourer) and two other labourers (23 year old Thomas Dean and 20 year old John Sharpe).
By 1861 both Emma and Amos had married, and Harriet and Francis had 6 children, with another on the way. Just one boarder was living with them, 18 year old Thomas Mathews.
By 1871 Harriet and Francis' oldest 4 children had left home. William, the oldest, was married, whilst the youngest of the 4 was close by, working as a servant in Hysted House (the farmhouse). (The other two yet to be investigated). Although the oldest 4 had moved on, there were the next four present, although the 9th and youngest was not - he had sadly died aged 9 months and never made it to be recorded in a census.
At the time of the 1881 census it seems that just children 6 to 8 remained at home. Daughter Ellen had married and her youngest at the time, one year old Annie Crayden, was a visitor staying with her grandparents.
Residence 1891 10, Harold Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- It appears that at sometime between 1881 and 1891 Harriet and Francis had moved from Hysted Cottage into 10, Harold Road. As Francis was now 76 it might be imagined this was due to retirement, but he was still shown as an agricultural labourer. All of their children had now flown the nest - but son Charles had returned!
In addition, Alfred was now married and although he was not present his wife and two daughters were present, recorded as visitors.
Grant of Administration 8 Jun 1893 London, England
Probate Calendar entry - "Cook Harriett of 12 Harold-road Sittingbourne Kent widow died 8 June 1893 Administration London 26 June to Charles Henry Cook farm labourer Effects £210 19s. 10d."
Died 8 Jun 1893 12, Harold Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
- GRO ref: Cook, Harriett q2 1893 aged 68 Milton RD 2a 506
Actual date and place from probate calendar entry; same given in newspaper notice of death so it looks like she really had moved from no. 10 to no. 12 Harold Road (or the house had been renumbered).
Siblings5 brothers and 6 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch
GOATHAM, d. Yes, date unknown (7 x Great Grandfather)
Maria ATWATER, bap. 22 May 1774, St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England
, bur. 10 May 1819, St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England
(Age ~ 44 years) (Grandmother) 
Person ID I5997 All | England: Kent Group (in Go(a)tham One-Name Study), England: Kent Group - subjects of Go(a)tham One-Name Study, All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study, The descendants (and other halves) of George Goatham and Ann née Winch Last Modified 9 Aug 2023
Father William GOATHAM, b. 1799, Bredgar, Kent, England
, d. 22 Nov 1879, Aysted, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
(Age 80 years) Mother Sarah RAYFIELD, b. Abt 1801, Bredgar, Kent, England
, d. 7 Mar 1871, Bredgar, Kent, England
(Age ~ 70 years) Married 24 Feb 1821 St. James’ Church, Bicknor, Kent, England
- Actual date and place on FreeReg
Family ID F316 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Francis (“Frank”) COOK, b. 31 Mar 1815, Ulcombe, Kent, England
, d. 21 Jun 1892, 10, Harold Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
(Age 77 years) Banns of marriage From 15 Sep 1844 to 29 Sep 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Borden, Kent, England
- From banns register entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Jun 2019)
Banns of marriage From 15 Sep 1844 to 29 Sep 1844 St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England
- From banns register entry (image on FMP, viewed 20 Jun 2019)
Married 12 Oct 1844 St. John the Baptist Church, Bredgar, Kent, England
- GRO ref: GOATHAM, Harriett to COOKE, Frank q4 1844 Milton RD 5 519Details from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 4 April 2019)
Witnesses were Henry Goatham, Maria Broadbridge and Ellen Goatham, 3 of Harriet's siblings
Children9 children Last Modified 9 Aug 2023 Family ID F8898 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 18 Jun 2019)

