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William GOUNDRY 1818 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 25 MAR 1818

Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham

Death Date: 22 DEC 1828

Death Location: Coundon Main Colliery, Co. Durham

Father: John GOUNDRY

Mother: Ann WILSON

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In 1818, William GOUNDRY entered the world in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, born to John GOUNDRY and Ann WILSON. William GOUNDRY passed away in 1828 in Coundon Main Colliery, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William GOUNDRY entered the world in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, born to John GOUNDRY and Ann WILSON.
  • William GOUNDRY passed away in 1828 in Coundon Main Colliery, Co. Durham.

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William GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
William GOUNDRY
1818 – 1828
Birth Place: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Parents
John GOUNDRY
1795 – 1852
Ann WILSON
1785 – 1818
Grandparents
Joshua ((Joseph)) GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham
Eleanor
1761 – 1852
Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
WILSON
Great-Grandparents
George GOUNDRY
1706 – 1774
Phebe WATSON
1712 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GOUNDRY
1668 – 1713
Margaret COATES
1681 – 1740
Joshua WATSON
1672 – 1757
Ann RUTTER
1680 – 1727

William GOUNDRY's Timeline

4 Records

1818
ABT 25 MAR 1818
Birth of William GOUNDRY in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
1818
27 MAR 1818
William GOUNDRY was baptized in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
1828
22 DEC 1828
Age 10
Death of William GOUNDRY in Coundon Main Colliery, Co. Durham
Coundon Main Colliery, Co. Durham
1828
24 DEC 1828
Age 10
Burial of William GOUNDRY in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 25 MAR 1818
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
    Record Source: his mother appears to have died as a result of giving birth to him

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1818
    Event Place: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
    Record Source: the same day as his mother was buried. He was described as the first son

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1820
    Record Source: his father was transported to Australia and he and his sister Eleanor were left with their paternal grandparents (their names were not stated) at Coundon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1828
    Event Place: Coundon Main Colliery, Co. Durham
    Record Source: He was killed when the corf (a tub or basket used to move coal or men up and down the pit-shaft) in which he and a close relative also named GOUNDRY were seated caught a hook on the ascending rope and he was thrown headlong to the bottom of the shaft. The man was "preserved from a similar fate, by catching hold of the spear rods of the pump". A Coroner's inquest held on the body of the boy returned a verdict of Accidental Death - "it did not appear that any blame was attached to the men in attendance at the pit".
    Age:
    12y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1828
    Event Place: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham

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