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James Dowson GOUNDRY 1890 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1890

Birth Location: Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Heath House, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham

Father: John GOUNDRY

Mother: Hannah DOWSON

Spouse(s): Elsie TODD

Children(s): Mary GOUNDRY, Elsie GOUNDRY, James GOUNDRY, Eleanor GOUNDRY, Lillian GOUNDRY, Kenneth GOUNDRY

In 1890, James Dowson GOUNDRY entered the world in Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, born to John Blackett GOUNDRY and Hannah DOWSON. In 1891, James Dowson GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 18 Bridge Street West, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. James Dowson GOUNDRY married Elsie May TODD, and had children including Mary Hannah GOUNDRY, Elsie May GOUNDRY, James GOUNDRY, Eleanor GOUNDRY, Lillian GOUNDRY, Kenneth GOUNDRY. James Dowson GOUNDRY passed away in 1934 in Heath House, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1890, James Dowson GOUNDRY entered the world in Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, born to John Blackett GOUNDRY and Hannah DOWSON.
  • In 1891, James Dowson GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 18 Bridge Street West, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
  • James Dowson GOUNDRY married Elsie May TODD, and had children including Mary Hannah GOUNDRY, Elsie May GOUNDRY, James GOUNDRY, Eleanor GOUNDRY, Lillian GOUNDRY, Kenneth GOUNDRY.
  • James Dowson GOUNDRY passed away in 1934 in Heath House, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
James GOUNDRY
1890 – 1934
Birth Place: Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Parents
John Blackett GOUNDRY
1856 – 1907
Woodland, Co. Durham
Hannah DOWSON
1857 – 1911
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Joseph GOUNDRY
1837 – 1888
South Church, Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Margaret (Ann) BLACKETT
1838 – 1892
Woodland, Co. Durham
Isabel DOWSON
1834 –
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1800 – 1838
Ann STEWARD
1807 – 1849
John BLACKETT
Margaret BELL
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1761 – 1841
Elizabeth BOND(BONE)
1766 – 1832

James GOUNDRY's Descendants

1.
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James (Dowson) GOUNDRY (10 SEP 1890 – 1934) m. Elsie (May) TODD (1895 – 1970)
  1. 1. Mary (Hannah) GOUNDRY (3 JUL 1914 – 25 NOV 1959) m. George WILSON (26 JAN 1906 – BEF NOV 1959)
    1. 1. Alan WILSON (6 AUG 1937 – )
    2. 2. Pauline WILSON (1941 – )
    3. 3. Jean WILSON (1944 – )
    4. 4. John (J.) WILSON (1946 – )
    5. 5. Kenneth WILSON (1948 – )
    6. 6. Susan Johnson (ABT APR 1953 – ) m. Wood
  2. 2. Elsie (May) GOUNDRY (19 JUL 1915 – 8 NOV 1916)
  3. 3. James GOUNDRY (15 JAN 1919 – 4 OCT 1983) m. Mary (Ann) HENDERSON
    1. 1. Brian GOUNDRY (ABT FEB 1942 – )
    2. 2. Derek GOUNDRY (ABT NOV 1944 – ABT NOV 1944)
    3. 3. Donald GOUNDRY (ABT NOV 1944 – ABT NOV 1944)
  4. 4. Eleanor GOUNDRY (7 JAN 1920 – ABT JAN 1920)
  5. 5. Lillian GOUNDRY (18 FEB 1921 – 15 DEC 2001) m. George (Herbert) BROOKS (1914 – 1974)
    1. 1. Joan Brooks (28 JUN 1944 – ) m. Allan (G.) Newbold (ABT MAY 1946 – )
      1. 1. Darren (Paul) Newbold (ABT MAY 1981 – )
    2. 2. Alan (J.) Brooks (ABT NOV 1946 – )
    3. 3. Linda BROOKS (1948 – ) m. BARCLAY
    4. 4. Terry (Kenneth) BROOKS (15 DEC 1958 – )
  6. 6. Kenneth GOUNDRY (23 MAR 1933 – 29 MAR 1990)

James GOUNDRY's Timeline

11 Records

1890
10 SEP 1890
Birth of James Dowson GOUNDRY in Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
1890
22 SEP 1890
James Dowson GOUNDRY was baptized in Bishop Auckland Circuit, Co. Durham
Bishop Auckland Circuit, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 1
James Dowson GOUNDRY appeared in census in 18 Bridge Street West, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
18 Bridge Street West, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
1899
BET 28 AUG 1899 AND 1 MAR 1900
Age 9
James Dowson GOUNDRY - Education
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 11
James Dowson GOUNDRY appeared in census in Percy Terrace, Annfield Plain, Kyo, Co. Durham
Percy Terrace, Annfield Plain, Kyo, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 21
James Dowson GOUNDRY appeared in census in 40b Maple Street, South Moor, Stanley, Co. Durham
40b Maple Street, South Moor, Stanley, Co. Durham
1913
BET 1913 AND 1916
Age 23
James Dowson GOUNDRY was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 30
James Dowson GOUNDRY was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 31
James Dowson GOUNDRY was employed
None
1933
1933
Age 43
James Dowson GOUNDRY was employed
None
1934
1934
Age 44
Death of James Dowson GOUNDRY in Heath House, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
Heath House, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1890
    Event Place: Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
    Record Source: - his Birth Certificate gives his name as James GOUNDRY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1890
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland Circuit, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 18 Bridge Street West, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with two brothers and their parents
    Age:
    7m

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: BET 28 AUG 1899 AND 1 MAR 1900
    Record Source: - he had previously attended a school at Annfield Plain

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Percy Terrace, Annfield Plain, Kyo, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with four siblings and their parents
    Age:
    10y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 40b Maple Street, South Moor, Stanley, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his sister and their mother in the three-roomed house of their foster brother John Thomas SUDDICK - James was a Coal Miner (Timber Loader)
    Age:
    20y

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1913 AND 1916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1914
    Record Source: he enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers, Regimental No. 24/174.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT FEB 1915
    Record Source: he was transferred from the 20th to B. Company of the 18th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, service no. 20/787

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1916
    Record Source: his daughter's Death Certificate gives his address as 21 Holme Street, West Stanley - he was a Private in the Northumberland Fusiliers (Coal Miner).

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1918
    Record Source: he was discharged from the Depot of the Northumberland Fusiliers as "No longer physically fit for War Service", due to receiving a gunshot wound while acting as a stretcher-bearer during a raid on 25/26 June 1916. He was a Private in A Company, his Regimental No. was 24/174, his home address was 21 Holme Street, West Stanley, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1919
    Record Source: he was awarded the Silver War Badge awarded to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service in World War I.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1933

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1933
    Record Source: a supposed son Kenneth GOUNDRY was born but it is probable that James was not the father

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Heath House, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
    Record Source: which was formerly a Workhouse hospital and had become a Public Assistance Institution in 1930. A number of causes of death were listed and were stated as "being directly due to War Service", among them was "Chorea Graves", but it was probably Huntingdon's Chorea rather than shell-shock from WW1 - his daughter Mary inherited the disease.

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