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Harriet Goundry 1862 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1862

Birth Location: Waldridge, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT FEB 1940

Death Location: Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham

Father: Matthew Goundry

Mother: Mary Dodds

Spouse(s): William Matthewson, None None

Children(s): Edward Matthewson, Agnes Matthewson, William Matthewson, George Matthewson, Wilhelmina Matthewson, Christina Matthewson, William Goundry, John Goundry

In 1862, Harriet Goundry entered the world in Waldridge, Co. Durham, born to Matthew Goundry and Mary Dodds. In 1871, Harriet Goundry was recorded in the census in Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham. Harriet Goundry married William Kirk Matthewson, and had children including Edward Alfred Matthewson, Agnes Mary Matthewson, William Matthewson, George Thomas Matthewson, Wilhelmina Matthewson, Christina Matthewson, William Goundry, John William Murphy Goundry. Harriet Goundry passed away in 1940 in Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Harriet Goundry entered the world in Waldridge, Co. Durham, born to Matthew Goundry and Mary Dodds.
  • In 1871, Harriet Goundry was recorded in the census in Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham.
  • Harriet Goundry married William Kirk Matthewson, and had children including Edward Alfred Matthewson, Agnes Mary Matthewson, William Matthewson, George Thomas Matthewson, Wilhelmina Matthewson, Christina Matthewson, William Goundry, John William Murphy Goundry.
  • Harriet Goundry passed away in 1940 in Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriet Goundry's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Goundry
1862 – 1940
Birth Place: Waldridge, Co. Durham
Parents
Matthew Goundry
1824 – 1900
Tanfield, Co. Durham
Mary Dodds
1824 – 1893
Willington / Wallsend, Northumberland
Grandparents
William Goundry
1803 – 1855
Hilton, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Jane Hall
1801 – 1853
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Robert DODDS
Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1761 – 1841
Elizabeth BOND(BONE)
1766 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph GOUNDRY
1741 – 1790
Mary ARROWSMITH
1740 –
Aaron BONE
Ann

Harriet Goundry's Descendants

1.
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Harriet Goundry (26 JUN 1862 – ABT FEB 1940) m. William (Kirk) Matthewson (ABT AUG 1865 – ABT FEB 1894) m.
  1. 1. Edward (Alfred) Matthewson (1888 – )
  2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Matthewson (1889 – )
  3. 3. William Matthewson (ABT MAY 1890 – ABT NOV 1891)
  4. 4. George (Thomas) Matthewson (ABT NOV 1892 – 26 SEP 1917)
  5. 5. Wilhelmina Matthewson (ABT AUG 1894 – )
  6. 6. Christina Matthewson (ABT FEB 1900 – )
  7. 7. William Goundry (ABT MAY 1881 – OCT 1881)
  8. 8. John (William Murphy) Goundry (24 MAY 1883 – ) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Wilson (ABT 1884 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (Wilson) Goundry (ABT AUG 1910 – )
    2. 2. Michael (Lovell) Goundry (2 MAY 1916 – OCT 1989) m. Florence (Mabel) Kendall (2 AUG 1894 – 5 MAY 1955) m. Margaret Bond

Harriet Goundry's Timeline

8 Records

1862
26 JUN 1862
Birth of Harriet Goundry in Waldridge, Co. Durham
Waldridge, Co. Durham
1862
16 JUL 1862
Harriet Goundry was baptized in Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 9
Harriet Goundry appeared in census in Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham
Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 19
Harriet Goundry appeared in census in 19 Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham
19 Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 39
Harriet Goundry appeared in census in Low Chare, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
Low Chare, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 49
Harriet Goundry appeared in census in 18 Berlin Street, Gateshead
18 Berlin Street, Gateshead
1917
AFT SEP 1917
Age 55
Harriet Goundry resided here in Gateshead-on-Tyne
Gateshead-on-Tyne
1940
ABT FEB 1940
Age 78
Death of Harriet Goundry in Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham
Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1862
    Event Place: Waldridge, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1862
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with five siblings and their parents
    Age:
    6y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 19 Blue Row, Waldridge, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with her two sisters and a nephew, at her parents'
    Age:
    19y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JAN 1894
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JAN 1894
    Record Source: her husband William died

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Low Chare, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
    Record Source: a widow, living with four children, their surname was recorded as MADDISON - Harriet worked in a Jam Factory. They were living in a tenement, two doors away from her sister Dorothy CARSS (sic) (nee GOUNDRY)
    Age:
    38y

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 18 Berlin Street, Gateshead
    Record Source: recorded as Mrs. MATTHEWSON, a widow, she was listed with her three sons Jhon* (sic), Edward Alf. and George*, daughters Agnes Mary, Williermina (sic) and Christina, and grand-daughter Katerine (sic) Agnes LISHMAN (aged 3, born at Gateshead). The names of John and George were crossed out and noted as "not at home". Harriett had had six children who were all still living
    Age:
    46y

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AFT SEP 1917
    Event Place: Gateshead-on-Tyne

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT FEB 1940
    Event Place: Gateshead Registration District, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:
    78y

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