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Margaret GOUNDRY 1820 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1820

Birth Location: Sherburn, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT FEB 1897

Death Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Registration District

Father: William GOUNDRY

Mother: Elizabeth DENT

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Margaret GOUNDRY was born in 1820 in Sherburn, Co. Durham, the child of William GOUNDRY and Elizabeth (Betty) DENT. In 1841, Margaret GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Reeth, Grinton, Yorkshire (North Riding). Margaret GOUNDRY passed away in 1897 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Registration District.

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Biography

  • Margaret GOUNDRY was born in 1820 in Sherburn, Co. Durham, the child of William GOUNDRY and Elizabeth (Betty) DENT.
  • In 1841, Margaret GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Reeth, Grinton, Yorkshire (North Riding).
  • Margaret GOUNDRY passed away in 1897 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Registration District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
Margaret GOUNDRY
1820 – 1897
Birth Place: Sherburn, Co. Durham
Parents
William GOUNDRY
1785 – 1863
Biddick Stables, Washington, Co. Durham
Elizabeth ((Betty)) DENT
1785 – 1854
Gillhouse,Baldersdale, Yorkshire (North Riding)
Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1745 – 1832
Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
Mary CASTLE
1761 – 1824
Darlington, Co. Durham
Thomas DENT
Margaret ALDERSON
Great-Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1706 – 1774
Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806
William CASTLE
1722 – 1803
Elizabeth MORGAN
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1668 – 1713
Margaret COATES
1681 – 1740
Joshua WATSON
1672 – 1757
Ann RUTTER
1680 – 1727
John CASTLE
Elizabeth THOMSON

Margaret GOUNDRY's Timeline

9 Records

1820
ABT 1820
Birth of Margaret GOUNDRY in Sherburn, Co. Durham
Sherburn, Co. Durham
1820
20 AUG 1820
Margaret GOUNDRY was baptized in Pittington, Co. Durham
Pittington, Co. Durham
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 21
Margaret GOUNDRY appeared in census in Reeth, Grinton, Yorkshire (North Riding)
Reeth, Grinton, Yorkshire (North Riding)
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 31
Margaret GOUNDRY appeared in census in 45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 41
Margaret GOUNDRY appeared in census in Front Street, Penrith, Cumberland
Front Street, Penrith, Cumberland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 51
Margaret GOUNDRY appeared in census in Galgate Street, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
Galgate Street, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 61
Margaret GOUNDRY appeared in census in Sherburn, Co. Durham
Sherburn, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 71
Margaret GOUNDRY appeared in census in 2 Finborough Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.
2 Finborough Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.
1897
ABT FEB 1897
Age 77
Death of Margaret GOUNDRY in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Registration District
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1820
    Event Place: Sherburn, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1820
    Event Place: Pittington, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Reeth, Grinton, Yorkshire (North Riding)
    Record Source: she was living with five other young females, probably all Servants, as a separate household in the same house as Anthony DENT, aged 55+, a Farmer (her uncle? - he died c.Feb 1847 in Reeth R.D., aged 63) and his family
    Age:
    > 15y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
    Record Source: a Farmer's Daughter, she was visiting Nicholas KILBURN, a 56-year old Iron Merchant, Nail, Chain & Shovel Manufacturer, employing 16 men
    Age:
    30y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Front Street, Penrith, Cumberland
    Record Source: where she was Housekeeper to her cousin Thomas HODGSON (aged 23, born Barnard Castle, a Printer employing two men and two boys)
    Age:
    39y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1863
    Record Source: she was living at Sherburn with her sister Mary Ann, and was joint Executrix and joint main beneficiary of her father's Will.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET OCT 1868 AND OCT 1878
    Record Source: with other ladies, she presided at tea-meetings at the Congregational Chapel, Barnard Castle, which were held to celebrate its Anniversary, Christmas etc.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Galgate Street, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with her sister Mary A. GOUNDRY and a lodger - Margaret and Mary were both described as House Owners
    Age:
    50y

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET JUL 1873 AND AUG 1874
    Record Source: she was running a Boarding House and her house in Galgate was regularly named in newspapers, which listed visitors to the town and where they were staying. Her nephew John Joseph GOUNDRY stayed there in August 1874.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Sherburn, Co. Durham
    Record Source: where she was visiting Dorothy BOOTH (a widowed 85-year old Annuitant, born at Chester-le-Street) - Margaret was described as Living on Income from Houses.
    Age:
    60y

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET JUN 1885 AND JUL 1885
    Record Source: she was a visitor to Barnard Castle, staying at Mrs. BAINBRIDGE's in John Street - she was stated to be living in Newcastle-on-Tyne.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 2 Finborough Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.
    Record Source: living with her nephew John James GOUNDRY and his family
    Age:
    70y

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT FEB 1897
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Registration District
    Record Source: she was unmarried
    Age:
    76y

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