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George Henry (Harry) Goundry 1896 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JAN 1896

Birth Location: Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham

Death Date: 17 JUL 1948

Death Location: 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham

Father: Lorenzo Goundry

Mother: Mary Watson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of George Henry (Harry) Goundry began in 1896 in Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham. In 1901, George Henry (Harry) Goundry was recorded in the census in Goundry's Buildings, Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Du. George Henry (Harry) Goundry passed away in 1948 in 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of George Henry (Harry) Goundry began in 1896 in Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham.
  • In 1901, George Henry (Harry) Goundry was recorded in the census in Goundry's Buildings, Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Du.
  • George Henry (Harry) Goundry passed away in 1948 in 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Goundry's Ancestors

Self
George Goundry
1896 – 1948
Birth Place: Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Parents
Lorenzo (Lawrence) Goundry
1872 – 1920
Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Mary (Jane Eveline) Watson
1874 – 1952
Back Lane, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Henry (Simpson) GOUNDRY
1834 – 1892
Crowtrees, Woodhouses, Old Quarrington, Co. Durham
Dorothy (Ann (Dora)) Curry
1840 – 1905
Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Great-Grandparents
Henry GOUNDRY
1806 – 1877
Hannah Simpson
1808 – 1881
Ralph Curry
1819 – 1885
Ann Dobson
1817 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852
Margaret? Simpson?
1790 –
Robert Curry
1795 – 1880
Ann Minikin
1796 – 1841
John Dobson
1781 – 1845
Isabella Oliver
1777 – 1851

George Goundry's Timeline

8 Records

1896
23 JAN 1896
Birth of George Henry (Harry) Goundry in Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham
1896
1 MAR 1896
George Henry (Harry) Goundry was baptized in St. Peter's, Byers Green, Co. Durham
St. Peter's, Byers Green, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 5
George Henry (Harry) Goundry appeared in census in Goundry's Buildings, Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Goundry's Buildings, Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
1911
AFT 1911
Age 15
George Henry (Harry) Goundry was employed
None
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 15
George Henry (Harry) Goundry appeared in census in 3 North Terrace, Mainsforth Colliery, Co. Durham
3 North Terrace, Mainsforth Colliery, Co. Durham
1939
29 SEP 1939
Age 43
George Henry (Harry) Goundry appeared in census in 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham
1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham
1948
17 JUL 1948
Age 52
Death of George Henry (Harry) Goundry in 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham
1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham
1948
14 SEP 1948
Age 52
George Henry (Harry) Goundry - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1896
    Event Place: Newfield Colliery, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: (alternatively 30 Jan 1896)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1896
    Event Place: St. Peter's, Byers Green, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Goundry's Buildings, Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his brother and their parents
    Age:
    5y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: AFT 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 3 North Terrace, Mainsforth Colliery, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his grandparents George and Jane WATSON and an uncle in a four-roomed house - he was a Coal Miner (Putter).
    Age:
    15y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1939
    Event Place: 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: unmarried, he was living with his mother - he was a Colliery Landsale Coal Weighman with DORMAN & LONG Ltd. and stated to be employed on work of national importance.
    Age:
    43y

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JAN 1944
    Record Source: he placed this advert. in a newspaper: "Mainsforth Colliery Miners' Welfare Institute. Ladies Band Wanted for Leap Year Dance, Feb. 29, 1944. Particulars, etc., to Geo. Henry GOUNDRY, Secretary, 1 Nelson Street, Ferryhill"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1948
    Event Place: 1 Nelson Street, Chilton, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] File (merged): C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Family Historian Projects\H & H\H & H.fh_data\H & H.ged
    [2] (alternatively 16 July 1948)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1948
    Record Source: probate was granted to his brother Philip Levi GOUNDRY, Colliery Engineer - effects £869-15s-7d.

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