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George GOUNDRY 1779 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1779

Birth Location: Eldon, Co. Durham

Death Date: 5 AUG 1857

Death Location: Shadforth, Co. Durham

Father: Jacob GOUNDRY

Mother: Margaret LEE

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1779, George GOUNDRY entered the world in Eldon, Co. Durham, born to Jacob GOUNDRY and Margaret LEE. In 1841, George GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Shadforth, Co. Durham. George GOUNDRY passed away in 1857 in Shadforth, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1779, George GOUNDRY entered the world in Eldon, Co. Durham, born to Jacob GOUNDRY and Margaret LEE.
  • In 1841, George GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Shadforth, Co. Durham.
  • George GOUNDRY passed away in 1857 in Shadforth, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
George GOUNDRY
1779 – 1857
Birth Place: Eldon, Co. Durham
Parents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1754 – 1802
Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
Margaret LEE
1748 – 1788
Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1706 – 1774
Gaundles (sic) Mill, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806
Huntwell, Allendale, Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1668 – 1713
Margaret COATES
1681 – 1740
Joshua WATSON
1672 – 1757
Ann RUTTER
1680 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1628 – 1704
Margaret
Christopher COATES
1655 –
Ann LAWSON
Anthony WATSON
1633 – 1704
Elizabeth NEVIN
– 1679
Robert RUTTER
1655 –
Mary

George GOUNDRY's Timeline

8 Records

1779
19 NOV 1779
Birth of George GOUNDRY in Eldon, Co. Durham
Eldon, Co. Durham
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 62
George GOUNDRY appeared in census in Shadforth, Co. Durham
Shadforth, Co. Durham
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 72
George GOUNDRY appeared in census in Shadforth, Co. Durham
Shadforth, Co. Durham
1852
1852
Age 73
George GOUNDRY was employed
None
1852
31 MAR 1852
Age 73
George GOUNDRY - Will in Shadforth, Co. Durham
Shadforth, Co. Durham
1857
5 AUG 1857
Age 78
Death of George GOUNDRY in Shadforth, Co. Durham
Shadforth, Co. Durham
1857
7 AUG 1857
Age 78
Burial of George GOUNDRY in Pittington, Co. Durham
Pittington, Co. Durham
1857
7 DEC 1857
Age 78
George GOUNDRY - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1779
    Event Place: Eldon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: - his grandmother Phebe GOUNDRY, and aunt Sarah GOUNDRY, were witnesses at his birth.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1816
    Record Source: he was a witness to his brother Jacob's marriage

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Shadforth, Co. Durham
    Record Source: a Farmer, he was living with a Servant, Jane TAIT who was aged 30
    Age:
    > 60y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Shadforth, Co. Durham
    Record Source: a Land Proprietor, he was living with House Servant Jane TATE
    Age:
    71y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1852

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1852
    Event Place: Shadforth, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: DEC 1854
    Record Source: living at Shadforth, he subscribed 1s. to "the Mayor of Durham's Fund in connection with the Royal Commission for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, who may lose their lives by the casualties of the War"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1857
    Record Source: an advertisement requested "Persons having Claims against the Estate of George GOUNDRY, late of Shadforth, in the County of Durham, Gentleman, Deceased, are requested to send particulars thereof to Mr John WATSON, Solicitor, No. 6, Saddler Street, Durham".

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1857
    Event Place: Shadforth, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:
    77y

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1857
    Event Place: Pittington, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1857
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: the will was proved by John George GOUNDRY of Gilesgate, in the Borough of the City of Durham, Railway Porter - no issue was mentioned. He left his house and land at Shadforth and its furniture etc. to his Housekeeper Jane TATE , and on her death to his nephew John George GOUNDRY. Nieces Margaret SUMMERBELL, Jane HARRISON, Sarah ROBINSON, Mary RICKERBY, Ann GOUNDRY and Hannah GOUNDRY were bequeathed £60 each, and his godson William GOUNDRY of Sherburn, £19-19s-0d. His Estate was under £1,000.

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