Henry Goundry 1862 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT FEB 1862
Event Place: Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: File (merged): C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Family Historian Projects\H & H\H & H.fh_data\H & H.ged

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 1862
Event Place: Sherburn Hospital, Co. Durham
Record Source: - the family lived at Sherburn House

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 2 APR 1871
Event Place: 6 Todhills, Byers Green, 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 four siblings, their parents, and two boarders
Age:
9y

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Education
Event Date: APR 1874
Record Source: to June 1874, when he left at the age of 12 - the reason being "Work".

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Education
Event Date: BEF APR 1874

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 3 APR 1881
Event Place: Goundry's Buildings, Newfield, Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his parents - he was a Pedlar, who sold draperies from a horse and cart.
Age:
19y

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 18 NOV 1882
Record Source: Henry GOUNDRY, of Newfield, assisted at a concert of songs, readings and recitations etc. at Page Bank Colliery, given by the Good Templar* "Rose of Sunnybrow" Lodge gave a concert on Saturday eveing at Page Bank Colliery. "The proceeds were devoted to the funds for the projected Wesleyan new chapel". (The Independent Order of Good Templars, founded in the 19th century, is a temperance organisation that is modelled on Freemasonry but admits both men and women, of any race).

Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: BET 1891 AND 1896

Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 JUN 1891
Record Source: he advertised in a newspaper for a "Traveller Wanted for Country Trade; good connection; steady and respectable, with references. GOUNDRY, Draper, Byers Green"

Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 21 JAN 1893
Record Source: he was bequeathed £25 when his father's Will was probated

Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1894
Record Source: and was listed in a Trade Directory as being in business at High Street, Willington, Co. Durham.

Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 OCT 1894
Record Source: a newspaper advertised "House and Shop To Let; best stand in Willington; present occupier taking larger shop; rent £22 a year. GOUNDRY, Willington".

Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1895
Event Place: 253 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding)

Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 FEB 1896
Record Source: he advertised in a newspaper - "Draper's Shop and House (good) To Let; best stand in Willington. Apply GOUNDRY, Albion House, Willington."

Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 APR 1896
Record Source: he again advertised his house and shop To be Let at Willington, describing it as "best stand in Willington; suit any trade; rent low"

Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 4 JUL 1896
Record Source: he advertised in a newspaper for a Domestic Servant - "Leeds - General (good) Wanted; able to cook and wash; family 4; good home. State wage, GOUNDRY, Draper, 253, Kirkstall-road, Leeds"

Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 OCT 1896
Record Source: the family were living at 253 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, above their Drapery Shop. Mrs. GOUNDRY and her two daughters were in the house when a fire broke out in the shop, but they were able to escape before the staircase was destroyed. The fire was quickly brought under control by the local fire brigade. The damage amounted to £600 to £700, which was partly covered by insurance.

Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 18 JUL 1899
Record Source: he advertised in a newspaper for "Man (respectable) Wanted for the Travelling Drapery; must be steady and good reference; pony and trap kept; 25s. per week and commission to a good man. Apply GOUNDRY, Clothier and Draper, Albion House, Willington, Durham."

Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 2 NOV 1899
Record Source: he advertised that he wanted a Shop, or House and Shop, in Hope Street, Crook, for Clothing and Drapery

Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 APR 1900
Record Source: in a newspaper he advertised for sale:- Pony (sound and good, 14 hands), Trap, and Plated Harness For Sale cheap, or exchange for neat 11 hands yoke. Apply GOUNDRY, Draper, Willington."

Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 31 MAY 1900
Record Source: a newspaper advertised "To Let, the Old-established Drapers' Shop and House, known as Albion House, Willington; shop well fixtured and good house attached; a profitable business has been carried on for years; rent £30 - Apply GOUNDRY, Albion House, Willington". In the same newspaper he advertised "The only Gold Medal ever awarded for Toilet Soap at any International Exhibition in ? - Apply GOUNDRY, Albion House, Willington"

Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 22 SEP 1903
Record Source: at the "Wear Valley Hotel", Bishop Auckland, several lots of household and shop properties were offered for sale by auction - six houses in Durham Street, Middlestone Moor, were bought for £300 by Mr. GOUNDRY, Draper, Spennymoor

Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 JUL 1906
Record Source: at a meeting of Spennymoor Urban District Council a large number of plans for new buildings were submitted. It was decided that plan (633) of a saleroom in John Street for Mr. H. GOUNDRY be passed, although Councillor T. BLACK moved that it be rejected because he thought part of it was likely to be built on land that belonged to the public. Councillor COLDWELL -"Can the Council stop anyone building on land that belongs to the public ?". The Clerk - "Certainly, if it can be proved that the land belongs to the public". Councillor BLACK - "A portion of this land belongs to the public, and they have travelled over it for 40 years". Councillor COLDWELL - "The land does not belong to the public". Councillor BLACK - "Yes it does". Councillor COLDWELL (to Councillor BLACK) - "You are a most insulting man". Councillor BLACK - "I object to such a remark". Councillor COLDWELL - "Could the Council have objected to a certain man building on land that belonged to the public ?". The Chairman - "It all depended upon the composition of the Council when that was done". Councillor BLACK - "The Council can object to people building on public ground". Councillor COLDWELL - "What about Mr. BLACK enclosing a large portion of the street and adding it to his own premises ?". The Clerk somewhat enlightened the meeting on the matter, and Councillor BLACK then withdrew his amendment and the plan was approved.

Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 AUG 1906
Record Source: at Bishop Auckland County Court, Charles LINSLEY, an Oil Merchant of Spennymoor brought an action against Henry GOUNDRY, Draper, of High Street, Spennymoor to recover the sum of one shilling (equivalent to £5 in 2016). The allegation was that the plaintiff's daughter was sent to the defendant's shop with 10½d. to purchase a pair of stockings. The defendant didn't have the kind of stockings that were wanted and sent another sort to see if they would suit. They did not suit and on their being returned the defendant refused to return the money. The defence was that the stockings had been sold to the girl. His Honour said that the sale was only a conditional one, and gave judgement for the plaintiff for 10d. with costs.

Genealogy Event 25
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: MAR 1907
Record Source: in the elections for Spennymoor Urban Council, H. GOUNDRY, Draper, was one of twelve candidates nominated for the nine seats for the Spennymoor Ward.

Genealogy Event 26
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 2 APR 1907
Record Source: at the annual meeting of the St. Paul's Parish, Spennymoor, H. GOUNDRY was appointed as one of the sidesmen.

Genealogy Event 27
Event Type: Will
Event Date: 25 AUG 1910
Event Place: Spennymoor, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 28
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1914
Record Source: he was one of nine Councillors who represented the Spennymoor Ward on Spennymoor Urban District Council, from which he was due to retire in April 1916

Genealogy Event 29
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1914
Event Place: Beaumont Street, Spennymoor, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 30
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 APR 1921
Event Place: Durham Registration District
Record Source:
[1] File (merged): C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Family Historian Projects\H & H\H & H.fh_data\H & H.ged
[2] Age:
59y

Genealogy Event 31
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: APR 1921
Event Place: Tudhoe Cemetery, Tudhoe, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 32
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 24 JUN 1921
Event Place: Durham City
Record Source:
[1] File (merged): C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Family Historian Projects\H & H\H & H.fh_data\H & H.ged
[2] probate was granted to his widow Mary Jane GOUNDRY. The gross value of his Estate was £2,895-7s-4d., the net value of his Personal Estate £1733-12s-0d. His address was 14 Diamond Terrace, Spennymoor.