John James GOUNDRY 1853 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT FEB 1853
Event Place: Sherburn, Co. Durham
Record Source: his name was registered as James

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 7 APR 1861
Event Place: Philadelphia Lane, Newbottle, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his sister and their parents
Age:
9y

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 2 APR 1871
Event Place: Market Place, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
Record Source: living at a Grocer and Druggists where he was an Apprentice Druggist
Age:
18y

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUL 1871
Record Source: he passed the Preliminary Examination of the Pharmaceutical Society

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 29 FEB 1872
Record Source: he sang at an Entertainment which the Temperance Committee gave in the Temperance Hall, Barnard Castle

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 JAN 1873
Record Source: he left his Apprenticeship with Mr C.B. MARTIN, Chemist, of Market Place, Barnard Castle, to train for the Congregational Ministry - he was a pupil of the Rev. W. DARWENT of Haverhill before commencing studies at Hackney Theological Academy

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: AUG 1874
Record Source: described as the Rev. J. J. GOUNDRY of Hackney College, London, he was staying with his maiden aunts Margaret and Mary Ann GOUNDRY at Galgate, Barnard Castle.

Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 JUN 1877
Record Source: having left College he preached for the first time as Pastor of King Street Congregational Chapel, Portsea, Hants

Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1878
Event Place: 123 High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: FEB 1878
Record Source: he was ordained as Pastor at King Street Congregational Chapel - it was said that the congregation had increased, and numbers had been converted since his appointment the previous June

Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 24 JUL 1878
Record Source: two "Small Freehold Dwelling Houses in Thorough Repair at Landport" were due to be auctioned at Portsea. The sale was "instructed by the Devisees under the Will of the late Mr. James GOUNDRY", but no Will or other evidence for this person has yet been found.

Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: MAR 1880
Record Source: he attended a Mass Meeting of Liberals at Landport

Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: APR 1880
Record Source: he was appointed Vice President of Portsmouth Young Men's Christian Association at their Annual General Meeting.

Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 9 NOV 1881
Record Source: he proposed a toast at a meeting to elect a new Mayor of Portsmouth

Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 23 NOV 1881
Record Source: representing King Street Congregational Church, Portsea, he attended a meeting which unanimously resolved to "prepare, and to issue, a new circular letter, to be signed by the gentlemen present at this Conference, and by other representative gentlemen who are friendly to the cause of the Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, inviting to an adjourned meeting".

Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: AUG 1882
Record Source: the friends of the church and congregation of King-street Chapel presented a testimonial to him prior to his moving to Trevor Church, Brompton. It consisted of a inscribed gold watch and two gilt-framed photographs of the interior of the chapel. His wife was presented with a gold diamond brooch by the ladies, "as a token of their love and appreciation of her excellent qualities".

Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 27 SEP 1882
Record Source: a meeting of the Hampshire Congregation Union was told "that it was with much regret that they parted from Mr. GOUNDRY from Portsea to the London Union, and they, who had known him intimately, especially in committee, and had the comfort and the good cheer of his companionship and brotherly aid, could not well let the occasion pass without expressing their feelings on the matter". The Rev. W. POOLE said he had that morning received a letter from Mr. GOUNDRY, stating that though absent in body his heart was with them in the meeting that day.

Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1885
Event Place: Trevor Congregational Church, Trevor Square, London S.W.

Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: MAR 1885
Record Source: he bought a house at 148 Brompton Road, Middlesex

Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 NOV 1885
Record Source: of Trevor Chapel, he chaired a meeting of South Kensington Liberal Party, which endorsed their candidate for the forthcoming Election.

Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 OCT 1886
Record Source: at a meeting of the Dalhousie Lodge (No. 685) of the Freemasons, at Houslow, a ballot was taken for the Rev. J.J. GOUNDRY as a candidate for initiation.

Genealogy Event 22
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUL 1887
Record Source: he leased 148 Brompton Road to a Mr BUTLER and family

Genealogy Event 23
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUN 1888
Record Source: in the Supreme Court of Judicature he successfully defended a case brought by Mr BUTLER "for having recklessly misrepresented to him that the drains were in perfect order". Before taking the lease Mr. BUTLER had asked specifically about the drains in the 200 year old house, and been assured that they had recently been repaired and cleaned. Soon after moving in he was taken ill, and found that the drains were defective, the ground below the kitchen was saturated, and 40 loads of refuse were removed.

Genealogy Event 24
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUL 1888
Record Source: the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict

Genealogy Event 25
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1891
Record Source: he commenced a position at Trinity Church, Walthamstow, Essex

Genealogy Event 26
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: 2 Finborough Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.
Record Source: he was registered to vote in the Redcliffe District of Kensington

Genealogy Event 27
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: MAR 1891
Record Source: owing to a family bereavement he withdrew "his acceptance of the charge of the Congregational Church, St. John's, with the superintendence of the Newfoundland Mission"

Genealogy Event 28
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JUN 1891
Record Source: he "closed his ministry at Trevor Chapel, Brompton"

Genealogy Event 29
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 JUL 1891
Record Source: he commenced a new appointment at Trinity Congregational Church, Orford Road, Walthamstow

Genealogy Event 30
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1 AUG 1891
Record Source: at West London Police Court a 17-year old Domestic Servant was charged with stealing a £10 note, the property of the Rev. John James GOUNDRY, minister of the Trinity Congregational Church, Orford-road, Walthamstow. The prisoner was in the service of the prosecutor while he was residing in Finborough-road, South Kensington, in May, and the note was missed from a purse in a desk left in the dining-room. The prosecutor's son, aged 9, stated that when looking for a knife he took a piece of paper from his father's desk and gave it to the prisoner, who said it was not worth much. The magistrate could not say that there was no suspicion against the prisoner, but he ordered her to be discharged

Genealogy Event 31
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: SEP 1893
Record Source: John resigned his charge of Trinity Church, Walthamstow

Genealogy Event 32
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1894
Record Source: he held a position at Southsea

Genealogy Event 33
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: JAN 1894
Record Source: he supported a meeting of the Portsmouth Temperance League and United Kingdom Alliance

Genealogy Event 34
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1895
Record Source: he advertised apartments for rent at 1 Clarence Parade, Southsea.

Genealogy Event 35
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: APR 1896
Event Place: 1 Clarence Parade, Portsea, Hampshire
Record Source: and was assessed for £2-0s-4d. annual rates on the house, which he rented - it had a gross estimated rental value of £26 - at the same time his wife was renting a house in Auckland Road, Portsea

Genealogy Event 36
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 16 MAY 1896
Event Place: 40 Campbell Road, Portsea, Hampshire
Record Source: - from this date he was assessed for £2-0s-4d. annual rates on the house, which he rented. It had a gross estimated rental value of £26

Genealogy Event 37
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 MAR 1897
Record Source: at Portsmouth Police Court he was said to be living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and was tried in his absence and ordered to pay 15s. a week maintenance to his wife, plus 12s. costs. It was said that fifteen years ago, he was minister of a Congregational Church at Portsea, but contracted habits of intemperance and had to give up the charge. After leaving Portsea he was appointed to a chapel in London with an income of £400 a year, and was subsequently at Walthamstow in a similar position for two years. He then took a boarding-house at Southsea, then moved to Campbell Road, Southsea. Early in March he had sold their home and went to Newcastle with the Servant. During the last year he must have had £300 at least, of which the wife and her daughter had not received a penny. He was also a Sub-superintendant of an Assurance Company, a position which might have been worth £700 a year; but the defendant did not trouble about the work. The witness and her eldest daughter tried to earn their living as Dressmakers, but were now penniless.

Genealogy Event 38
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 17 JUN 1897
Record Source: described as an ex-Congregational minister, he was charged at Portsmouth Police Court with neglecting a magisterial order to pay 15s. per week for the support of his wife. He claimed to have no means and said that he had only £17 when he travelled to Newcastle with his son and a Servant. He had intended to get work there, but he had no technical knowledge and his only training was for the Church. He was said to be living at 98 Malcolm Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Bench made an order for payment of arrears and costs, amounting to £14 11s., or fourteen days' imprisonment. GOUNDRY said he had no money or goods, so he was sent to gaol

Genealogy Event 39
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 6 JUL 1897
Record Source: at Portsmouth Police Court he applied to have the maintenance order reduced to 5s. a week. He "denied that drink was the cause of his leaving the ministry - domestic unhappiness and his own failing health were the cause. He had not had any work since May, 1836". He claimed he had only taken £17-15s. to Newcastle, and this had all been spent and his sister was now supporting him, his two children and a 26 year-old Housekeeper. The Chairman of the Bench said "there would have to be a change in the Housekeeper business and other matters", and ordered him to pay 10s. a week.

Genealogy Event 40
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 31 JAN 1898
Event Place: 98 Malcolm Street, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Genealogy Event 41
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 30 OCT 1898
Event Place: 51 Balmoral Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Genealogy Event 42
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 28 FEB 1899
Event Place: 103 Cleveland Crescent, Sunderland

Genealogy Event 43
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 25 MAY 1899
Record Source: a newspaper advertised:- "THE NATIONAL BENEFIT TRUST, Ltd. - Bond Numbers for May are as follows:- 12,184,16,110, 6,519 18,234. - Superintendent, J.J. GOUNDRY, 60, Fawcett Street, Sunderland."

Genealogy Event 44
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 JUN 1899
Record Source: a newspaper advertised:- "BUY YOUR OWN HOUSE ! - Don't waste money by paying rent. Become your own landlord. 3d. a day will purchase a £150 house, 6d. a day will purchase a £300 house, and so in proportion. The National Benefit Trust, Ltd. can help you. No entrance fees, no fines, no liability. Frequent ballots; many local references. - Be advised, and write to J.J. GOUNDRY, 60 Fawcett Street, Sunderland."

Genealogy Event 45
Event Type: Occupation
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: 14 St. James Row, Sheffield

Genealogy Event 46
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
Event Place: 21 Vivian Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Record Source: living with two of his children and a female Servant - he was described as Superintendent of a House Purchase Company
Age:
46y

Genealogy Event 47
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 9 APR 1901
Record Source: a meeting of the members of the Local District of the National Benefit Trust was held at the Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield, for the purpose of carrying out two ballots, and explaining the objects of the society. The Divisional Superintendent for the Northern Counties explained the objects of the association, and gave an example, "viz., £1-1s-8d. per month secured a bond for £500, the number of which bond participated in about 80 ballotts per annum. If it should be drawn, the holder was entitled to an advance of this amount, free of interest, for 30 years, for the purpose of purchasing property, or failing success in the ballot he could obtain the advance at interest in five years . . . . throughout the United Kingdom the total amount of proposals for the year reached considerably over £1,000,000 sterling. The Superintendent of the District, Mr. J.J. GOUNDRY, stated that during the 10 months of the company's working in Sheffield £18,000 of proposals had been secured. A ballot was then carried out by the members and two numbers were drawn

Genealogy Event 48
Event Type: Death
Event Date: ABT MAY 1901
Event Place: Wortley Registration District, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Record Source: Age:
46y