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Walter Edwin GOUNDRY 1881 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT AUG 1881

Birth Location: Shildon, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT JAN 1970

Death Location: Severalls Psychiatric Hospital, Colchester, Essex

Father: John GOUNDRY

Mother: Margaret THOMPSON

Spouse(s): Audrey TATWORTH

Children(s):

The story of Walter Edwin GOUNDRY began in 1881 in Shildon, Co. Durham. In 1891, Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 16 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Walter Edwin GOUNDRY married Audrey Emily TATWORTH. Walter Edwin GOUNDRY passed away in 1970 in Severalls Psychiatric Hospital, Colchester, Essex.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Edwin GOUNDRY began in 1881 in Shildon, Co. Durham.
  • In 1891, Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 16 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
  • Walter Edwin GOUNDRY married Audrey Emily TATWORTH.
  • Walter Edwin GOUNDRY passed away in 1970 in Severalls Psychiatric Hospital, Colchester, Essex.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
Walter GOUNDRY
1881 – 1970
Birth Place: Shildon, Co. Durham
Parents
John Wesley GOUNDRY
1838 – 1905
Shildon, Co. Durham
Margaret THOMPSON
1846 – 1919
Fremington, Reeth, Yorkshire (North Riding)
Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1803 – 1869
Eldon, Co. Durham
Ann HANN
1811 – 1870
Carrville, Northumberland
James THOMPSON
Great-Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1754 – 1802
Grace PARKIN
– 1839
Christopher HANN
Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1706 – 1774
Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806
Thomas Parkin

Walter GOUNDRY's Timeline

12 Records

1881
ABT AUG 1881
Birth of Walter Edwin GOUNDRY in Shildon, Co. Durham
Shildon, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 10
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY appeared in census in 16 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 20
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY appeared in census in 55 Horsford Road, Brixton Hill, London SW
55 Horsford Road, Brixton Hill, London SW
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 30
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY appeared in census in 55 Horsford Road, Brixton Hill, London SW
55 Horsford Road, Brixton Hill, London SW
1915
1915
Age 34
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was employed in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
1916
BET 1916 AND 1917
Age 35
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was employed in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
1917
BET 1917 AND 1919
Age 36
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was employed in Stanhope, Co. Durham
Stanhope, Co. Durham
1919
BET 1919 AND 1937
Age 38
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was employed in St. Paul's Church, Upper Caterham, Surrey
St. Paul's Church, Upper Caterham, Surrey
1937
JUN 1937
Age 56
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was employed in Tatsfield Church, Surrey
Tatsfield Church, Surrey
1953
1953
Age 72
Walter Edwin GOUNDRY was employed in St. Mary the Virgin, Horne, Surrey
St. Mary the Virgin, Horne, Surrey
1970
ABT JAN 1970
Age 89
Death of Walter Edwin GOUNDRY in Severalls Psychiatric Hospital, Colchester, Essex
Severalls Psychiatric Hospital, Colchester, Essex
1970
5 JAN 1970
Age 89
Burial of Walter Edwin GOUNDRY in Caterham, Surrey
Caterham, Surrey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT AUG 1881
    Event Place: Shildon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT DEC 1885
    Record Source: living at Gosforth, with three siblings he joined the Big Book, a newspaper club for children, which promoted kindness to all living things

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 16 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Record Source: living with seven siblings and their parents
    Age:
    9y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 55 Horsford Road, Brixton Hill, London SW
    Record Source: living with six siblings and their mother - he was a Student
    Age:
    19y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 55 Horsford Road, Brixton Hill, London SW
    Record Source: living with three siblings and their widowed mother - no occupation was stated for him
    Age:
    29y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1916 AND 1917
    Event Place: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1919
    Event Place: Stanhope, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1919 AND 1937
    Event Place: St. Paul's Church, Upper Caterham, Surrey
    Record Source: and lived in Boundary Cottage, Chaldon Heath, Caterham.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 APR 1926
    Record Source: he conducted the marriage ceremony of his brother Jacob Ernest James GOUNDRY at Betchworth, Surrey - he was described as Assistant Curate, Caterham Parish.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1929
    Record Source: at a meeting of the Church of England Pensions Board, in what was described as "a test case of importance to the poorer clergy" he appealed "against the decision of the Board to account Whitsun offerings as part of a curate's stipend for the purposes of assessment". The appeal was considered but no decision was reached - at the time he was Assistant Curate of Caterham

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1936
    Record Source: he was Curate of Caterham and conducted the marriage ceremony at Coulsden of his sister Margaret GOUNDRY

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUN 1937
    Event Place: Tatsfield Church, Surrey
    Record Source: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: MAY 1939
    Event Place: Tatsfield Church, Surrey
    Record Source: he placed a notice next to the offertory box in Tatsfield Church, which had suffered some pilfering, saying "To Thieves: This box is not locked. We trust you not to steal in God's House - "Will a man rob God?" (Malachi, 3 - 8)"

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1940
    Record Source: at Oxted Police Court he was fined 10s. for "leaving a light unobscured at the Rectory during black-out hours". He stated that "he had been using his electric razor, and after using it put the bulb back and, it being daylight, must have failed to realise it was on" - his address was The Rectory, Tatsfield

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: APR 1949
    Record Source: he was Rector of Tatsfield, Surrey, and was appointed as Rector of Horne

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: St. Mary the Virgin, Horne, Surrey
    Record Source: where he lived - his tel. no. was Smallfield 54

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1958
    Record Source: with his brother Rev. John Alfred GOUNDRY he was joint Executor of the Will of their sister Ruth Annie GOUNDRY

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1960
    Record Source: with his brother Rev. John Alfred GOUNDRY he was joint Executor of the Will of their sister Janet Amelia Kate Mary GOUNDRY

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT JAN 1970
    Event Place: Severalls Psychiatric Hospital, Colchester, Essex
    Record Source: Age:
    89y

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1970
    Event Place: Caterham, Surrey
    Record Source: - his burial record states that he was Curate of the Parish of Caterham 1919-37.

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