William Gott was born in the Halifax area about 1800. He and his wife, Ann, lived in in Chapel Allerton and they had the following children:

  • John (1826- )
  • Amelia (1827- )
  • Elizabeth (1833-1852)
  • William / Wilbram (1837- )
  • Walter (1839- )
  • Ann (1841- )
  • William (1843- )

William worked as a mason until at least the time of the 1871 Census, possibly until his death. The 1861 and 1871 Census record that he lived on Back Lane in Chapel Allerton.

William died on 19 January 1874 and was buried in St Matthew’s graveyard on 22 January.

In Affectionate Remembrance
of
WILLIAM GOTT
WHO DIED JANUARY 19TH 1874
AGED 73 YEARS
ALSO ANN GOTT RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECEMBER 15TH 1886
AGED 86 YEARS
Thy will be done.