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Francis (Frank) Goundry 1908 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 SEP 1908

Birth Location: High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham

Death Date: 20 JUN 1987

Death Location: Horn Hall Hospital, Stanhope, Co. Durham

Father: Levi GOUNDRY

Mother: Matilda Booth

Spouse(s): Margaret Wood

Children(s): Margaret Goundry, Alan Goundry, Eileen Goundry, Ian Goundry

Early life: Francis (Frank) Goundry arrived in High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham in 1908, born to Levi Gambetta GOUNDRY and Matilda Booth. Over time, Francis (Frank) Goundry formed a family with Margaret Ann (Mops) Wood, which included Margaret Goundry, Alan Goundry, Eileen Goundry and Ian Goundry. Francis (Frank) Goundry concluded life in Horn Hall Hospital, Stanhope, Co. Durham in 1987.

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Parents

Levi GOUNDRY
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
LG
Matilda Booth
1877 – 1955
Birth Location: Houghton Bank, Heighington, Co. Durham
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wood
1913 – 1976
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Margaret Goundry
1940 – 2015
Birth Location: Durham Western Registration District
MG
Alan Goundry
1943 – 1999
Birth Location: Durham Western Registration District
AG
Eileen Goundry
1946 – 2016
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
EG
Ian Goundry
1948 –
Birth Location: Durham Western Registration District
IG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 SEP 1908
    Event Place: High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: File: C:\Users\Mike\Documents\HENRY and HANNAH.ged, Francis GOUNDRY, Death Certificate

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 1 OCT 1908
    Event Place: St. Peter's, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: File: C:\Users\Mike\Documents\HENRY and HANNAH.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: BET 1930 AND 1931
    Event Place: 85 High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his parents and listed on the Electoral Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1931
    Record Source: with brother John he started the "Shamrock Service" bus company which had two buses and operated between Newfield and Bishop Auckland, via Byers Green, Binchester, Westerton, Gate House and Coundon - they also ran excursions. One bus was a Reo Gol

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: BEF 1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: FEB 1937
    Record Source: the brothers sold "Shamrock Service" to W. EMMERSON of the OK bus company. After selling the "Shamrock" Frank worked until his retirement as a bus driver on the OK, mainly on the Bishop Auckland - Newcastle route.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Year: 1973
    Record Source: D/X/779/1/43, - however he could not settle into retirement easily, and for two years after retirement he continued to work part-time on school contract buses.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 5 JUL 1976
    Record Source: his wife Margaret died

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 JUN 1987
    Event Place: Horn Hall Hospital, Stanhope, Co. Durham
    Record Source: File: C:\Users\Mike\Documents\HENRY and HANNAH.ged, Francis GOUNDRY, Death Certificate, - he had been living at 14 Wilkinson Street, Byers Green with his son Alan.

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