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William GOUNDRY 1889 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1889

Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham

Death Date: 22 FEB 1974

Death Location: 98 Taylor Avenue, Bearpark, Co. Durham

Father: John GOUNDRY

Mother: Jane BARKER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth FOSTER

Children(s): Thomas GOUNDRY, John GOUNDRY, Robert GOUNDRY

William GOUNDRY was born in 1889 in Byers Green, Co. Durham, the child of John GOUNDRY and Jane Ann BARKER. In 1891, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham. William GOUNDRY married Elizabeth Ellen FOSTER, and had children including Thomas GOUNDRY, John GOUNDRY, Robert GOUNDRY. William GOUNDRY passed away in 1974 in 98 Taylor Avenue, Bearpark, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • William GOUNDRY was born in 1889 in Byers Green, Co. Durham, the child of John GOUNDRY and Jane Ann BARKER.
  • In 1891, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham.
  • William GOUNDRY married Elizabeth Ellen FOSTER, and had children including Thomas GOUNDRY, John GOUNDRY, Robert GOUNDRY.
  • William GOUNDRY passed away in 1974 in 98 Taylor Avenue, Bearpark, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
William GOUNDRY
1889 – 1974
Birth Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
Parents
John GOUNDRY
1867 – 1938
Byers Green, Co. Durham
Jane (Ann) BARKER
1869 – 1943
Pelton Fell, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1831 – 1913
Coundon, Co. Durham
Elizabeth DAWSON
1839 – 1908
Houghton-le-Spring, 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

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William GOUNDRY (1 MAR 1889 – 22 FEB 1974) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) FOSTER (22 JUL 1887 – DEC 1967)
  1. 1. Thomas GOUNDRY (3 JAN 1916 – ) m. Pattie (S.) Smith (18 MAR 1916 – )
  2. 2. John GOUNDRY (1 OCT 1918 – ABT NOV 1991)
  3. 3. Robert GOUNDRY (5 AUG 1921 – ABT DEC 1975)

William GOUNDRY's Timeline

8 Records

1889
1 MAR 1889
Birth of William GOUNDRY in Byers Green, Co. Durham
Byers Green, Co. Durham
1889
27 MAR 1889
William GOUNDRY was baptized in Byers Green, Co. Durham
Byers Green, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 2
William GOUNDRY appeared in census in Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham
Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 12
William GOUNDRY appeared in census in High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 22
William GOUNDRY appeared in census in 6 Busty Terrace, Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham
6 Busty Terrace, Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham
1974
22 FEB 1974
Age 85
Death of William GOUNDRY in 98 Taylor Avenue, Bearpark, Co. Durham
98 Taylor Avenue, Bearpark, Co. Durham
1974
25 FEB 1974
Age 85
Burial of William GOUNDRY in Bearpark, Co. Durham
Bearpark, Co. Durham
1974
14 MAR 1974
Age 85
William GOUNDRY - Probate in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1889
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his parents
    Age:
    2y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: High Street, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his three brothers and their parents
    Age:
    12y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 6 Busty Terrace, Byers Green Colliery, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his five brothers and their parents - William was a Coal Miner (Hewer)
    Age:
    22y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1974
    Event Place: 98 Taylor Avenue, Bearpark, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1974
    Event Place: Bearpark, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1974
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Record Source: it was valued at £692

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