George GOUNDRY 1778–1839 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 FEB 1778
Event Place: Woodhamburn, Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 21 FEB 1778
Event Place: Darlington Raby Quaker Monthly Meeting, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: ABT JUN 1795
Record Source: he transferred from the RabyStaindrop Quaker Meeting to the Stockton one.

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: MAY 1798
Record Source: - his employer was George COATES, a Miller, of Norton

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 JUN 1798
Record Source: the Stockton Monthly Meeting sent a Letter to Friends of the Staindrop Monthly Meeting "recommending a servant, George GOUNDRY".

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: DEC 1799
Record Source: he moved back to the Stockton Meeting.

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: AUG 1804
Record Source: a Partnership with John BENINGTON as Millers at Mandale, Yorkshire was dissolved and GOUNDRY carried on the business alone.

Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1806
Record Source: with Andrew BROWN he founded the Portrack Iron Works at Stockton

Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1807 AND 1819

Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 26 NOV 1807
Event Place: Mandale, Stockton, Co. Durham
Record Source: and was one of three Joint Administrators of the Estate of a Bankrupt.

Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 MAY 1811
Record Source: a Deed of Covenant was signed to surrender a declaration of trusts from George GOUNDRY of Stockton, Co. Durham, Miller, Andrew BROWN, Ironfounder, and William GREY, Gentleman, of Stockton (trustees for George GOUNDRY) to John ROWNTREE of Morton, parish of Ormesby, County of York., Gentleman, and John BARKER of Stockton and John Russell ROWNTREE, Esq. of copyhold premises in Dovecot Street, Stockton.

Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 28 MAY 1812
Event Place: Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham
Record Source: and was party to the lease of a property in the sum of £525.

Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUN 1812
Record Source: a storm caused severe damage to his windmill near Billingham.

Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 18 AUG 1813
Record Source: a partnership between him and Andrew BROWN, known as Andrew BROWN and Co. of Stockton-upon-Tees, was amicably dissolved.

Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1814 AND 18 APR 1817

Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 13 MAY 1816
Record Source: he was living at Stockton and was declared Bankrupt - he was described as a Corn Merchant.

Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 24 MAY 1816
Record Source: an Additional Abstract of title dated 24 May 1816 refers to copyhold houses in Stockton, Co. Durham late in the possession of George GOUNDRY of Stockton, and an Account of his bankruptcy.

Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 JUN 1816
Record Source: an Examination of his affairs was commenced at the Black Lion, Stockton, and on 24 July 1816 his properties were sold at Auction - they consisted of a farm and 68 acres of land (47 of them freehold) at Two Mile Houses, Norton, a dwelling house in High Street, Stockton, and Billingham Mill, a water corn-mill at Billingham.

Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 SEP 1816
Record Source: a dividend to his creditors was declared, and on 28 September 1816 he was released from bankruptcy.

Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 31 AUG 1817
Event Place: Providence Place, Islington, London

Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 NOV 1819
Record Source: a newspaper advertised "To be Let immediately, or at May next, a House and Shop situated in the Bigg-Market, occupied by George GOUNDRY, Flour Dealer. Also two Corn Lofts.", the advert also appeared in April and May 1820

Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 SEP 1821
Record Source: described as a Bacon and Butter Dealer of Newcastle-upon-Tyne he was again declared bankrupt

Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 OCT 1821
Record Source: and 5 and 15 October, examinations into his bankruptcy were held at the "George Inn", Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 JAN 1823
Record Source: a dividend was declared which was due to be paid to his creditors on 28 January

Genealogy Event 25
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1828

Genealogy Event 26
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1830

Genealogy Event 27
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: NOV 1830
Record Source: he advertised that he was selling a boat load of superior quality oysters, at 2s-6d. a hundred from his "Warehouse, Newgate Street, Corner of St. Martin's Court."

Genealogy Event 28
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1831

Genealogy Event 29
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1832

Genealogy Event 30
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 OCT 1832
Record Source: at Newcastle Police Court, described as a Beer Retailer in Percy Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne he was fined 40s. (£2.00) plus costs for keeping his house open for the sale of beer after ten o'clock.

Genealogy Event 31
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1834

Genealogy Event 32
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JAN 1834
Record Source: "spacious Warehouses, Lofts and Cellars, with the Appurtenances, situate in Grindon Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, and now in the several Occupations of Mr. Thomas SLACK and Mr. GOUNDRY, as Tenants thereof" were advertised For Sale.

Genealogy Event 33
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1835 AND 1839

Genealogy Event 34
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 6 JAN 1835
Record Source: living at Northumberland Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, qualified as a householder to vote, he voted for William ORD (who was elected) and James AYTOUN in the Parliamentary Election.

Genealogy Event 35
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1836
Record Source: he was on the 1836 Electors List for the Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, qualified to vote as he occupied a house and brewery on the South side of Westgate Hill, and on 26 July he voted in the Election for an MP.

Genealogy Event 36
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUL 1838
Record Source: he subscribed 2s-6d. (12½p) to an appeal for the Royal Victoria Asylum for the Blind.

Genealogy Event 37
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 24 JUL 1838
Record Source: he was Chairman of a Meeting of the Retailers of Beer in the towns of Newcastle and Gateshead.

Genealogy Event 38
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 SEP 1839
Event Place: Westgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Record Source: Age:
61y

Genealogy Event 39
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 12 SEP 1839
Event Place: Westgate Hill Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Genealogy Event 40
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 24 DEC 1840
Record Source: - as he had died without leaving a Will, Administration of his Estate was granted to his widow Rachel, William HOLMES and Joseph WATSON, all of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the value was below £800