John GOUNDRY 1853–1913 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT MAY 1853
Event Place: Bolam, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 8 MAY 1853
Event Place: Gainford, Co. Durham

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 7 APR 1861
Event Place: Bolam, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his parents
Age:
7y

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 2 APR 1871
Event Place: Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his parents, a cousin and a Servant - John was a Scholar
Age:
17y

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 3 APR 1881
Event Place: Bolam, Co. Durham
Record Source: living with his parents - he was a Farmer's Son
Age:
27y

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 28 AUG 1893
Record Source: At Auckland Police Court John GOUNDRY, a Farmer, was charged with assaulting George SEWELL, a Butcher. John, Julia and Mary GOUNDRY, and Louisa TAYLOR were charged with assaulting George SEWELL's son, Robert. GOUNDRY occupied the premises next to the SEWELL's Butcher's shop at Bolam. Robert SEWELL said he was in the shop when GOUNDRY came up the road with a corn-reaping machine and shouted to him to move a cart out of the way but before he had time to do this GOUNDRY drove the machine against his cart, upset it and tried to smash it. SEWELL ran and got hold of the cart shafts when GOUNDRY struck at him several times, knocked him down, threw a big stone at him which hit him on the shoulders and tried to throw a bottle and an iron screw key at him. He was about to retaliate when the other defendants came up and held him and one of them threw a screwkey at him. He ran away but one of the defendants had "bounced" on him and knocked his hat off. They then got a stick and belaboured him with it. GOUNDRY's story was that they refused to remove the cart, and then Robert came out, pushed him, and a struggle ensued. The father then came out and commenced to beat GOUNDRY's horse and also threw a big stone at the reaping machine. When GOUNDRY reached his field Robert followed him and they had another struggle. Then the old man came up and kicked GOUNDRY in the mouth, knocking out some of his teeth. The defence was that the corn-reaper was being drawn by two horses and that there was no other road wide enough for it. Mr. GARBUTT, Agent to Mr. SURTEES, said Mrs. GOUNDRY was the tenant of the place and had the power to stop the road at any time. George SEWELL, a Farmer and Butcher, said a cart was standing loaded with blood and fat and there was a request for it to be moved but this was not complied with. He saw the disturbance and never knew anything until they started to "claw" his son's eyes up. GOUNDRY said this was not the first time this had happened - it was exactly thirty years since a similar thing took place at the same spot. On the present occasion he said he had had his teeth kicked loose, and was kicked all over his body, and was rescued by some Pitmen, or it might have been worse for him. He said the row lasted more than an hour. He had had the farm over twenty years. The Chairman of the Magistrates said all this was not neighbourly. It was said that they were all related which made it much worse - there was some dispute about some land amongst them, which could not be remedied until September, when the May Day rent was paid. In her defence Louisa TAYLOR said she was present when the unpleasantness first started - it went on for about half an hour, or an hour. She tried to pull the boy off. She was asked to point out the boy, and amongst a lot of laughter she pointed to one of the defendants, who was at least 30 years old. She was asked what became of the horses that were yoked to the machine during the time the row was going on and replied "Oh, they stood looking on" (loud laughter). The defence suggested the withdrawal of the summonses, and the parties could then take the matter to the County Court. The Chairman said it would be much better to settle it out of court, drop it all, and let each side pay their own costs. The defence solicitor then consulted with his clients, and after a little delay announced there was an objection. Sarah Ann JACKSON, the Postmistress at Bolam said she saw Robert GOUNDRY go into the field, and Robert SEWELL ran and struck him when on the top. Alfred FORSTER said he saw GOUNDRY struck at. Dr. NEVIN said Mr. GOUNDRY went to him after the row, complaining of injuries, and on examination he found two teeth loose, a bruise on the arm, and others on the thumb and shin. Sergeant THOM said Mr. GOUNDRY went to him about five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, bleeding from the nose and mouth, and complained that he had been "mauled". The Chairman then said he had heard quite sufficient of it. John GOUNDRY and Robert SEWELL were ordered to be bound over to keep the peace in the sum of £5, and the other defendants were discharged; each party were ordered to pay their own costs. The Chairman remarked that they were now made all equally alike.

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 OCT 1913
Event Place: Woodham Village Farm, Woodham Village, Co. Durham
Record Source: after a "lingering illness"
Age:
60y

Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 31 OCT 1913
Event Place: Aycliffe, Co. Durham
Record Source: where there is a Monumental Inscription

Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 25 MAR 1914
Event Place: Durham
Record Source: the Executors were his widow Julia Jane GOUNDRY, and sons John Oliver GOUNDRY and Frederick William GOUNDRY - the value of his effects was £1,169. The main beneficiary was his wife, then on her decease to his children - the Will mentions land at Burrell Moor