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Alexander (Alec) Goundry 1870 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT AUG 1870

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham

Death Date: 1 DEC 1932

Death Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham

Father: Robert Goundry

Mother: Margaret Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Alfred Goundry, Robert Goundry

The story of Alexander (Alec) Goundry began in 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham. In 1871, Alexander (Alec) Goundry was recorded in the census in Low Spennymoor, Co. Durham. Alexander (Alec) Goundry married Mary Ellen Jones, and had children including Alfred Goundry, Robert Goundry. Alexander (Alec) Goundry passed away in 1932 in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander (Alec) Goundry began in 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham.
  • In 1871, Alexander (Alec) Goundry was recorded in the census in Low Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
  • Alexander (Alec) Goundry married Mary Ellen Jones, and had children including Alfred Goundry, Robert Goundry.
  • Alexander (Alec) Goundry passed away in 1932 in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Goundry's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Goundry
1870 – 1932
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
Parents
Robert William Goundry
1844 – 1908
Heugh Hall, Quarrington, Co. Durham
Margaret Wood
1848 – 1904
Newbottle, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Henry GOUNDRY
1806 – 1877
Coundon, Co. Durham
Hannah Simpson
1808 – 1881
Etherley or Toft Hill, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852
Margaret? Simpson?
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1706 – 1774
Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806

Alexander Goundry's Descendants

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Alexander ((Alec)) Goundry (ABT AUG 1870 – 1 DEC 1932) m. Mary (Ellen) Jones (ABT 1863 – )
  1. 1. Alfred Goundry (OCT 1891 – ABT OCT 1891)
  2. 2. Robert Goundry (ABT 14 OCT 1891 – 24 OCT 1891)

Alexander Goundry's Timeline

9 Records

1870
ABT AUG 1870
Birth of Alexander (Alec) Goundry in Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
1870
12 AUG 1870
Alexander (Alec) Goundry was baptized in Holy Innocents, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
Holy Innocents, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 1
Alexander (Alec) Goundry appeared in census in Low Spennymoor, Co. Durham
Low Spennymoor, Co. Durham
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 11
Alexander (Alec) Goundry appeared in census in 79 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
79 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 21
Alexander (Alec) Goundry appeared in census in 79 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
79 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 41
Alexander (Alec) Goundry appeared in census in 100 Dyke Street, Thornley, Easington, Co. Durham
100 Dyke Street, Thornley, Easington, Co. Durham
1932
1 DEC 1932
Age 62
Death of Alexander (Alec) Goundry in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
1932
DEC 1932
Age 62
Burial of Alexander (Alec) Goundry in Tudhoe Cemetery, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
Tudhoe Cemetery, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
1934
1 DEC 1934
Age 64
Alexander (Alec) Goundry - Probate in Durham City
Durham City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT AUG 1870
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Holy Innocents, Tudhoe, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Low Spennymoor, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his parents
    Age:
    7m

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 79 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with four siblings and their parents
    Age:
    10y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1884
    Record Source: living at Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe "he fell into a staple shaft, 20 fathoms deep, which connects the Tudhoe Hutton Seam with the Busty. It is said he opened the gates and walked into the shaft. He did not fall far before he struck a bunting, to which he clung until his cries brought assistance. The drop cage was lowered and he was soon placed in safety, but was found to have a leg broken and was otherwise seriously injured".

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 79 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with four siblings and their parents - he was a Coal Miner
    Age:
    20y

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1908
    Record Source: he was granted administration of the estate of his brother Ralph Walter GOUNDRY, which was valued at £182

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 100 Dyke Street, Thornley, Easington, Co. Durham
    Record Source: he was described as married, but was lodging with a LAWSON family and two other lodgers in a three-roomed house - he was a Coal Miner (Stoneman). His wife was living with her sister at 11 Old Row, Tursdale Colliery, Cassop-cum-Quarrington, about five miles away.
    Age:
    42y

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1932
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] File (merged): C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Family Historian Projects\H & H\H & H.fh_data\H & H.ged
    [2] Age:
    62y

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: DEC 1932
    Event Place: Tudhoe Cemetery, Tudhoe, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1934
    Event Place: Durham City
    Record Source: more than two years after his death. Probate was granted to his brother John Henry GOUNDRY, a Retired Licenced Victualler - effects £138. Alec's address was 49 Front Street, Merrington Lane.

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