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Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY 1884 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT MAY 1884

Birth Location: Coundon, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT AUG 1965

Death Location: Durham Western Registration District

Father: Dixon GOUNDRY

Mother: Jane STEPHENSON

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY began in 1884 in Coundon, Co. Durham. In 1891, Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in George Street, Coundon, Co. Durham. In 1901, Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 25 Peases Street, South Church, Co. Durham. Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY passed away in 1965 in Durham Western Registration District.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY began in 1884 in Coundon, Co. Durham.
  • In 1891, Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in George Street, Coundon, Co. Durham.
  • In 1901, Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 25 Peases Street, South Church, Co. Durham.
  • Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY passed away in 1965 in Durham Western Registration District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
Jacob GOUNDRY
1884 – 1965
Birth Place: Coundon, Co. Durham
Parents
Dixon GOUNDRY
1864 – 1941
Coundon, Co. Durham
Jane STEPHENSON
1865 – 1913
Easington Lane, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Ralph GOUNDRY
1820 – 1912
Fatfield / Birtley, Co. Durham
Ann DIXON
1820 – 1907
Coundon, Co. Durham
John STEPHENSON
1832 –
Evenwood, Co. Durham
Sarah
1840 –
Haswell, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1796 – 1842
Mary SCURFIELD
1795 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852

Jacob GOUNDRY's Timeline

5 Records

1884
ABT MAY 1884
Birth of Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY in Coundon, Co. Durham
Coundon, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 7
Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY appeared in census in George Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
George Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 17
Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY appeared in census in 25 Peases Street, South Church, Co. Durham
25 Peases Street, South Church, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 27
Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY appeared in census in 3 East Road, Coundon, Co. Durham
3 East Road, Coundon, Co. Durham
1965
ABT AUG 1965
Age 81
Death of Jacob (Job) GOUNDRY in Durham Western Registration District
Durham Western Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT MAY 1884
    Event Place: Coundon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: George Street, Coundon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his three brothers and their parents - his name was given as Job
    Age:
    6y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 25 Peases Street, South Church, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with five siblings and their parents - he was a Coal Miner (Hewer).
    Age:
    17y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 3 East Road, Coundon, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with six siblings, their parents and a boarder - Jacob was a Coal Miner (Hewer).
    Age:
    27y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1914
    Record Source: he enlisted at Sunderland in the Yorkshire Regiment - his address was 9 Silver Street, Coundon. His age was 31 years 7 months, height - 5 feet 3½ inches, chest girth when fully expanded - 36½ inches, distinctive marks - flower? on right arm. Unmarried, his next of kin was stated to be his father, Dixon GOUNDRY, 1 Marshalls Yard, Coundon, Bishop Auckland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1914
    Record Source: he joined the Army at West Hartlepool.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1915
    Record Source: he was posted as a Private.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1915
    Record Source: he forfeited ten days pay for absence.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1915
    Record Source: he was in confinement - the next day his Commanding Officer awarded him 21 days detention for absence

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1915
    Record Source: he was "Discharged Misconduct Para 392 (xi) Kings Regulations" as a Private, No. 18467, from the 3 Res. Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He was described as: Age 31 years 7 months, Height 5 feet 6 inches, Weight 141 lbs., Character described as Bad, but the Discharge said "I do not consider that this man misconducted himself with a view to discharge". Described as "Fit for Service". He was awarded an Army War Pension for 129 days' service (171 served, less 42 forfeited) - a different document says 111 out of 131 days served.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT AUG 1965
    Event Place: Durham Western Registration District
    Record Source: Age:
    81y

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