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Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY 1855 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT MAY 1855

Birth Location: Coundon, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT JUN 1929

Death Location: Chester-le-Street Registration District, Co. Durham

Father: Ralph GOUNDRY

Mother: Ann DIXON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth JACKSON

Children(s):

The story of Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY began in 1855 in Coundon, Co. Durham. In 1861, Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 57 Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham. Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY married Elizabeth Jane JACKSON. Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY passed away in 1929 in Chester-le-Street Registration District, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY began in 1855 in Coundon, Co. Durham.
  • In 1861, Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 57 Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham.
  • Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY married Elizabeth Jane JACKSON.
  • Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY passed away in 1929 in Chester-le-Street Registration District, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
Alexander GOUNDRY
1855 – 1929
Birth Place: Coundon, Co. Durham
Parents
Ralph GOUNDRY
1820 – 1912
Fatfield / Birtley, Co. Durham
Ann DIXON
1820 – 1907
Coundon, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1796 – 1842
Coundon, Co. Durham
Mary SCURFIELD
1795 – 1849
Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1706 – 1774
Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806

Alexander GOUNDRY's Timeline

7 Records

1855
ABT MAY 1855
Birth of Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY in Coundon, Co. Durham
Coundon, Co. Durham
1855
6 MAY 1855
Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY was baptized in Coundon, Co. Durham
Coundon, Co. Durham
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 6
Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY appeared in census in 57 Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
57 Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 16
Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY appeared in census in Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 26
Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY appeared in census in Napier Terrace, Birtley, Co. Durham
Napier Terrace, Birtley, Co. Durham
1901
BET 1901 AND 1911
Age 46
Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY was employed
None
1929
ABT JUN 1929
Age 74
Death of Alexander Dixon GOUNDRY in Chester-le-Street Registration District, Co. Durham
Chester-le-Street Registration District, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT MAY 1855
    Event Place: Coundon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: his mother's maiden name was stated to be DIXON, so Elizabeth must have left Ralph, and Mary had returned to him

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Coundon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: 57 Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his parents
    Age:
    6y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Wharton Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his siblings and their mother
    Age:
    15y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Napier Terrace, Birtley, Co. Durham
    Record Source: where he was a lodger - he was a Coal Miner
    Age:
    29y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1901 AND 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1903
    Record Source: he was elected to the committee of the Birtley and District Unionist Association, and also appointed as a representative of the Association on the Council of the Chester-le-Street Division.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT JUN 1929
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street Registration District, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:
    74y

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