George Goundry 1780–1858 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT 1780
Event Place: St. Nicholas, Durham City

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 31 DEC 1780
Event Place: St. Nicholas, Durham City

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1802

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 JUL 1802
Record Source: living in Durham, he voted for Ralph John LAMBTON and Richard WHARTON in the Parliamentary Election

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 9 APR 1803 AND 1834

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: OCT 1803
Record Source: a member of the Mercer's Company, and an Alderman of Durham City, he resigned his position as a Common Councilman for the City

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 9 APR 1806
Record Source: he and another man were Trustees of a Bankrupt, whose household goods and furniture were all sold at Auction

Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: BET 1808 AND 1826
Event Place: Elvet Bridge, Durham City

Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 8 AUG 1826
Record Source: his house, situated at the lower end of Elvet Bridge, was to be Sold by Auction. It comprised "an excellent shop, kitchen, four rooms above, and other conveniences"

Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: FROM 1827 TO 1837
Event Place: Claypath, Durham City

Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1828

Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JAN 1829
Record Source: his wife Ann died

Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: DEC 1832
Record Source: he voted in the St. Nicholas Ward in the Election for 2 Members of Parliament to represent Durham City. He voted for The Honourable Arthur Trevor, who stood against William Charles Harland, Esq., and William Richard Carter Chayton, Esq

Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1834
Record Source: He obtained a General Game Certificate for the year 1834, at a cost of £3.13s.6d.

Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: BET 1835 AND 1846
Record Source: he obtained a Game Certificate for the year, in 1835 it cost £3.13s.6d., increasing to £4 0s. 10d. in 1841.

Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 13 JAN 1835
Record Source: a Tallow Chandler, of Claypath, Durham City, and a Freeman of the City, he was a plumper for The Hon. Arthur Trevor, of Wicken Park, Northamptonshire who was one of 3 candidates in the Durham City Election (a plumper was an elector in a two-member constituency who used only one of his 2 votes)

Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 3 AUG 1837
Record Source: he owned a Freehold House and Shop at Claypath, which qualified him to vote in an Election for 2 MP's to represent the Durham County Northern Division. He voted for The Honourable Henry Thomas LIDDELL, who stood against Hedworth LAMBTON, Esq. and Sir William CHAYTOR, Bart

Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
Event Place: Gilesgate, Durham City
Record Source: living with 2 daughters and a grand-daughter - he was a Tallow Chandler
Age:
> 60y

Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1842 AND 1858

Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: APR 1843
Record Source: living at Gilesgate, he was qualified to vote in an Election for an MP to represent Durham City - he voted for The Right Hon. Arthur Trevor Viscount DUNGANNON, who stood against John BRIGHT, Esq

Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 JUL 1843
Record Source: living at Gilesgate, he was qualified to vote in an Election for an MP to replace The Right Honourable Arthur Hill TREVOR, Viscount DUNGANNON, whose election had been declared void by a Committee of The House of Commons. He voted for Thomas PURVIS Esq., who stood against John BRIGHT, Esq

Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: JUL 1848
Event Place: Gilesgate, Durham City

Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1849
Record Source: a Report to the General Board of Health stated that at the extreme upper end of Gilesgate an open ditch which formed the boundary between a field and the house property of Mr. GOUNDRY was the "receptacle of drainage from the houses, ash pits and privies" and "a dangerous source of disease"

Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
Event Place: 108 Gilesgate, Durham City
Record Source: living with his daughter and grand-daughter - he was a Retired Tallow Chandler
Age:
70y

Genealogy Event 25
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUL 1852
Record Source: living at Gilesgate, he voted in the Durham City Election for Lord Adolphus Vane, who was standing against Thomas Colpitts Granger, Esq. and William Atherton, Esq

Genealogy Event 26
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1853
Event Place: Gillgate (sic), Durham City
Record Source: he qualified to be on the Register of Electors for the Northern Division of County Durham as he occupied a Freehold House and Shop at Claypath, Durham City.

Genealogy Event 27
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 JUN 1853
Record Source: living at Gilesgate, he voted in the Durham City Election for John Robert MOWBRAY, Esq., who was standing against Sir Charles Eurwicke DOUGLAS

Genealogy Event 28
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 26 SEP 1859
Record Source: at the revision of the lists of voters for Co. Durham, . . . . .for the parishes and places comprised in the Durham Polling District. . . . . In St. Nicholas there were 17 objections, 13 by the Conservatives and four by the Radicals . . . . The Conservatives struck off the names of . . . . . The Radicals those of George GOUNDRY (dead), . . . . .

Genealogy Event 29
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 OCT 1858
Event Place: Gilesgate, Durham City
Record Source: Age:
78y

Genealogy Event 30
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 20 OCT 1858
Event Place: St. Giles, Durham City

Genealogy Event 31
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 19 FEB 1859
Event Place: Durham City
Record Source: 19 Feb 1859 - His daughter MARY GOUNDRY was one of the Executrixes of his Will. Effects under £200.