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William GOUNDRY 1874 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT MAY 1874

Birth Location: Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT MAY 1914

Death Location: Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham

Father: George GOUNDRY

Mother: Ann McBRIDE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BELL

Children(s): Joseph GOUNDRY, Jane GOUNDRY, Annie GOUNDRY, William GOUNDRY, Thomas GOUNDRY, Florence GOUNDRY

The story of William GOUNDRY began in 1874 in Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham. In 1881, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 7 Quality Row, Shincliffe, Co. Durham. In 1891, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Front Street, Metal Bridge, Co. Durham. William GOUNDRY married Elizabeth BELL, and had children including Joseph GOUNDRY, Jane GOUNDRY, Annie GOUNDRY, William GOUNDRY, Thomas GOUNDRY, Florence GOUNDRY. William GOUNDRY passed away in 1914 in Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of William GOUNDRY began in 1874 in Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham.
  • In 1881, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 7 Quality Row, Shincliffe, Co. Durham.
  • In 1891, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Front Street, Metal Bridge, Co. Durham.
  • William GOUNDRY married Elizabeth BELL, and had children including Joseph GOUNDRY, Jane GOUNDRY, Annie GOUNDRY, William GOUNDRY, Thomas GOUNDRY, Florence GOUNDRY.
  • William GOUNDRY passed away in 1914 in Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
William GOUNDRY
1874 – 1914
Birth Place: Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham
Parents
George Dixon GOUNDRY
1840 –
Coundon, Co. Durham
Ann (M.) McBRIDE
1842 – 1928
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Grandparents
Ralph GOUNDRY
1820 – 1912
Fatfield / Birtley, Co. Durham
Ann DIXON
1820 – 1907
Coundon, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1796 – 1842
Mary SCURFIELD
1795 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852

William GOUNDRY's Descendants

1.
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William GOUNDRY (ABT MAY 1874 – ABT MAY 1914) m. Elizabeth BELL (ABT 1881 – )
  1. 1. Joseph GOUNDRY (28 JUL 1900 – ABT DEC 1983)
    1. 1. Joseph GOUNDRY (27 FEB 1940 – )
  2. 2. Jane GOUNDRY (ABT MAY 1903 – ) m. FLETCHER
    1. 1. Joseph FLETCHER (28 JUL 1900 – )
  3. 3. Annie GOUNDRY (ABT NOV 1905 – ) m. Raymond HALLIDAY
    1. 1. Peter HALLIDAY
    2. 2. Raymond HALLIDAY
  4. 4. William GOUNDRY (ABT NOV 1908 – 13 JUL 1936) m. Margaret Wood (14 NOV 1909 – ABT OCT 1996)
    1. 1. William(John) GOUNDRY (ABT APR 1936 – 23 JAN 2021)
  5. 5. Thomas GOUNDRY (ABT AUG 1911 – ABT FEB 1913)
  6. 6. Florence GOUNDRY (15 AUG 1914 – ABT JUN 1999) m. Mervyn RICHARDS (2 MAR 1915 – )
    1. 1. Brenda RICHARDS
    2. 2. Dilys RICHARDS
    3. 3. Beryl RICHARDS

William GOUNDRY's Timeline

5 Records

1874
ABT MAY 1874
Birth of William GOUNDRY in Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham
Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 7
William GOUNDRY appeared in census in 7 Quality Row, Shincliffe, Co. Durham
7 Quality Row, Shincliffe, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 17
William GOUNDRY appeared in census in Front Street, Metal Bridge, Co. Durham
Front Street, Metal Bridge, Co. Durham
1901
BET 1901 AND 1911
Age 27
William GOUNDRY was employed
None
1914
ABT MAY 1914
Age 40
Death of William GOUNDRY in Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham
Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT MAY 1874
    Event Place: Houghall Colliery, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 7 Quality Row, Shincliffe, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with six siblings and their parents
    Age:
    6y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Front Street, Metal Bridge, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with four siblings and their mother - William was a Coal Miner
    Age:
    17y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1900
    Record Source: at Durham County Police Court he was fined £1, including costs, for drunkenness at West Cornforth

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1901 AND 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT MAY 1914
    Event Place: Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:
    38y

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