Arthur Peter Godart1

#17331, (1863 - c 1902)
FatherPeter Godart1 (1839 - 1898)
MotherSarah Ann Pinney1 (c 1842 - 1871)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Peter Godart
Extended Family
ChartsPeter Godart & Mary Dowson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Arthur Peter Godart and Mary Oliphant
BirthArthur Peter Godart was born on 21 Sep 1863 in Shadwell, Middlesex.1,2,3
 
(with Father) 1871 CensusHe appeared on the 1871 Census of Mild End Old Town, London in the household of his father Peter Godart. Arthur P was 7, a scholar, and born in Shadwell.3 
BaptismArthur Peter Godart was baptized on 16 Feb 1873 in St Dunstan Stepney, Middlesex. He was the son of Peter, a decorator, & Sarah Ann Godart of 325 Mile End Road. His birthday was noted to be 21 Sep 1863 [sic] and his brother Ernest and half-brother Edwin were also baptised with him.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusHe appeared on the 1881 Census of Mile End Old Town, London with his parents. Arthur P was 17, an Assistant in Business, and born in Shadwell.4 
MarriageHe married Mary Oliphant on 1 Dec 1883 in St Mary Stratford Bow, Middlesex.
Information from the register: Arthur Peter Godart, full age, bachelor, sign writer, residence Bow, father Peter Godart, sign writer;
Mary Oliphant, full age, spinster, Bow, father William Oliphant, carpenter;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were Henry Edward Fletcher and Elizabeth Isabella Brown.5 
1891 CensusArthur Peter Godart and Mary Oliphant appeared on the 1891 Census of Mile End Old Town, London, at 138 Bow Common Lane. The family lived in four rooms. Arthur Peter was 27, was a Sign Glass Writer and an employer. He was born in Wapping, London. Mary was 27 and also born in Wapping. Their children Mary Annie, Margaret Elizabeth and Lilian Louisa were with them.6 
Voters' ListArthur Peter Godart appeared on the electoral roll. Mile End Old Town, Tower Hamlets
1892 - 138 Bow-common-lane, three rooms ground floor unfurnished, landlord M Sheffield of the same address; as a lodger, eligible as a Parliamentary Elector but not County
1894 - 138 Bow-common-lane, nature of qualification: dwelling house, eligible for both Parliamentary and County
1895 - same
1896 - same
1897 - same
1898 - same
1899 - same
Stepney, Tower Hamlets
1900 - 59 Ben Jonson-road, nature of qualification: dwelling house.7

 
1901 CensusHe and Mary Oliphant appeared on the 1901 Census of St Mary Stratford Bow RD, London, at 30 Coborn Road. Arthur was 37, a sign writer working on his own account and was born in Wapping. Mary was 39 and born in Wapping. Their children Mary Annie, Margaret Elizabeth, Lilian Louisa, Rose Dorothy, Jessie Ivy and Arthur William were living with them.8 
DeathArthur died circa 1902 in Greenwich RD.9
 
Last Edited2 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. Baptisms of St Dunstan Stepney, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Arthur Peter Godart, 1873, #32.
  2. GRO Indexes to Births, 1837-1983 (http://www.ancestry.com, online images), Arthur Peter Godart, Dec Q 1863, Stepney RD.
  3. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/565 folio 127.
  4. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/481 folio 13.
  5. Marriages of St Mary Stratford Bow Tower Hamlets, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Arthur Peter Godart & Mary Oliphant, 1883, #8.
  6. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/312 folio 8.
  7. Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database on-line]. Original data: Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives. Images viewed online.
  8. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/339 folio 95.
  9. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Arthur Peter Godart, age 38, Mar Q 1902, Greenwich RD.
  10. Comment: this is the only Godart family having children in Mile End at this time.