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George Goundry 1886 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1886

Birth Location: Brandon, Co. Durham

Death Date: 7 FEB 1970

Death Location: Durham Central Registration District

Father: Henry Goundry

Mother: Annie Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Eales

Children(s):

In 1886, George Goundry entered the world in Brandon, Co. Durham, born to Henry Goundry and Annie Turner. In 1891, George Goundry was recorded in the census in Albert Court, Brandon, Co. Durham. In 1901, George Goundry was recorded in the census in 24 Albert Street, Brandon Colliery, Co. Durham. George Goundry married Mary Annie Eales. George Goundry passed away in 1970 in Durham Central Registration District.

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Biography

  • In 1886, George Goundry entered the world in Brandon, Co. Durham, born to Henry Goundry and Annie Turner.
  • In 1891, George Goundry was recorded in the census in Albert Court, Brandon, Co. Durham.
  • In 1901, George Goundry was recorded in the census in 24 Albert Street, Brandon Colliery, Co. Durham.
  • George Goundry married Mary Annie Eales.
  • George Goundry passed away in 1970 in Durham Central Registration District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Goundry's Ancestors

Self
George Goundry
1886 – 1970
Birth Place: Brandon, Co. Durham
Parents
Henry Goundry
1857 – 1935
Heugh Hall, Coxhoe, Co. Durham
Annie Turner
1858 – 1937
Framwellgate Moor, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Thomas Goundry
1836 – 1907
Quarrington/Coxhoe/Woodhouse, Co. Durham
Mary (Ann) Fenwick
1839 – 1883
Thornley, Co. Durham
Thomas Turner
– 1884
Great-Grandparents
Henry GOUNDRY
1806 – 1877
Hannah Simpson
1808 – 1881
George Fenwick
Mary Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852
Margaret? Simpson?
1790 –

George Goundry's Timeline

4 Records

1886
2 OCT 1886
Birth of George Goundry in Brandon, Co. Durham
Brandon, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 5
George Goundry appeared in census in Albert Court, Brandon, Co. Durham
Albert Court, Brandon, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 15
George Goundry appeared in census in 24 Albert Street, Brandon Colliery, Co. Durham
24 Albert Street, Brandon Colliery, Co. Durham
1970
7 FEB 1970
Age 84
Death of George Goundry in Durham Central Registration District
Durham Central Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1886
    Event Place: Brandon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Albert Court, Brandon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with five siblings and their parents
    Age:
    4y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 24 Albert Street, Brandon Colliery, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] File (merged): C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Family Historian Projects\H & H\H & H.fh_data\H & H.ged
    [2] living with six siblings and their parents - he was a Coal Miner (Driving)
    Age:
    14y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1915
    Record Source: he began war service in Egypt

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1917
    Record Source: he was wounded while fighting in the Durham Light Infantry, his Regimental No. was 505G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1918 AND 1919
    Record Source: he was on the Spring Absent Voters' Lists for both years, his address was 34 Park Street, Brandon Colliery and his Service details 159695 Private, 39th, 6th Machine Gun Corps (R)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: he was awarded the Victory Medal, British Medal and 1915 Star

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1919
    Event Place: 34 Park Street, Brandon Colliery, Durham
    Record Source: he was awarded a pension following his service as a Private in the Machine Gun Corps, Regimental No. 159695 - he was suffering from Gastritis attributable to his Army service. He was described as 20% disabled and awarded a pension of 5s-6d. a week. His home address was 34 Park Street, Brandon Colliery, Durham

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1919
    Record Source: he was stated to be 15%-19% disabled and his pension was 8s-0d. for him plus 2s-0d. for his wife - this was paid until 25 Dec 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1920
    Record Source: his pension was 8s-6d. weekly

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1967
    Record Source: his wife Mary died

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1967
    Event Place: Durham City
    Record Source: he was granted Administration of his wife's Estate

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 DEC 2009
    Record Source: his Victory Medal from WW1 was sold on ebay for £5-22p. + £2-50p. postage - the description stated that it was "Durham Light Infantry, Very Early Enlister, 505 Pte. G. GOUNDRY, Unusual surname, New to the market, Unresearched and in superb condition, This is 100% genuine, Beware of repros, Maybe someone may want this to add to a collection, been stuck in the cupboard years" (The seller contacted me asking for information about the medal's recipient, claiming that he was researching the family's history - but I replied that I had no info. about it).

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1970
    Event Place: Durham Central Registration District
    Record Source: Age:
    83y

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