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John James GOUNDRY 1853 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT FEB 1853

Birth Location: Sherburn, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT MAY 1901

Death Location: Wortley Registration District, Yorkshire (West Riding)

Father: Thomas GOUNDRY

Mother: Dorothy Scorer

Spouse(s): Alice COLLEY

Children(s): Sybil GOUNDRY, Gilbert GOUNDRY, Basil GOUNDRY, Mildred GOUNDRY, Elsie GOUNDRY, GOUNDRY None, GOUNDRY None, Douglas GOUNDRY, Gladys GOUNDRY

Early life: John James GOUNDRY arrived in Sherburn, Co. Durham in 1853, born to Thomas William GOUNDRY and Dorothy Scorer. Over time, John James GOUNDRY formed a family with Alice Ann (Annie) COLLEY, which included Sybil Margaret GOUNDRY, Gilbert Thomas GOUNDRY, Basil Dent GOUNDRY, Mildred Alice GOUNDRY, Elsie Gertrude GOUNDRY, GOUNDRY, GOUNDRY, Douglas James GOUNDRY and Gladys Elsie Mildred GOUNDRY. John James GOUNDRY concluded life in Wortley Registration District, Yorkshire (West Riding) in 1901.

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Parents

Thomas GOUNDRY
1822 – 1893
Birth Location: Sherburn, Co. Durham
TG
Dorothy Scorer
1821 – 1868
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Co. Durham
DS

Spouses(s)

Alice COLLEY
1856 – 1924
Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
AC

Children(s)

Sybil GOUNDRY
1879 – 1905
Birth Location: Southsea, Hampshire
SG
Gilbert GOUNDRY
1880 – 1916
Birth Location: Southsea, Hampshire
GG
Basil GOUNDRY
1881 – 1960
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
BG
Mildred GOUNDRY
1883 – 1891
Birth Location: Kensington Registration District, London
MG
Elsie GOUNDRY
1884 – 1886
Birth Location: Kensington Registration District, London
EG
GOUNDRY None
1887 –
Birth Location: Kensington Registration District, London
G
GOUNDRY None
1887 – 1887
Birth Location: Kensington Registration District, London
G
Douglas GOUNDRY
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Brompton, London
DG
Gladys GOUNDRY
1893 – 1961
Birth Location: Waltham Shore, Essex/ West Ham, London
GG

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: JUL 1871
    Record Source: he passed the Preliminary Examination of the Pharmaceutical Society

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 FEB 1872
    Record Source: he sang at an Entertainment which the Temperance Committee gave in the Temperance Hall, Barnard Castle

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1878
    Event Place: 123 High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 ye

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: MAR 1880
    Record Source: he attended a Mass Meeting of Liberals at Landport

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: APR 1880
    Record Source: he was appointed Vice President of Portsmouth Young Men's Christian Association at their Annual General Meeting.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 9 NOV 1881
    Record Source: he proposed a toast at a meeting to elect a new Mayor of Portsmouth

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 gentle

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 go

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1885
    Event Place: Trevor Congregational Church, Trevor Square, London S.W.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: MAR 1885
    Record Source: he bought a house at 148 Brompton Road, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: JUL 1887
    Record Source: he leased 148 Brompton Road to a Mr BUTLER and family

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 drain

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: JUL 1888
    Record Source: the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1891
    Record Source: he commenced a position at Trinity Church, Walthamstow, Essex

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: JUN 1891
    Record Source: he "closed his ministry at Trevor Chapel, Brompton"

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 5 JUL 1891
    Record Source: he commenced a new appointment at Trinity Congregational Church, Orford Road, Walthamstow

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 servic

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: SEP 1893
    Record Source: John resigned his charge of Trinity Church, Walthamstow

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1894
    Record Source: he held a position at Southsea

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: JAN 1894
    Record Source: he supported a meeting of the Portsmouth Temperance League and United Kingdom Alliance

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1895
    Record Source: he advertised apartments for rent at 1 Clarence Parade, Southsea.

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 35
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Congregation

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 travelle

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 s

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 31 JAN 1898
    Event Place: 98 Malcolm Street, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 30 OCT 1898
    Event Place: 51 Balmoral Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 28 FEB 1899
    Event Place: 103 Cleveland Crescent, Sunderland

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 42
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 h

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: 14 St. James Row, Sheffield

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Nor

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: ABT MAY 1901
    Event Place: Wortley Registration District, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: Age:

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