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William GOUNDRY 1905 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1905

Birth Location: Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT MAY 1979

Death Location: Durham Western Registration District

Father: Jacob GOUNDRY

Mother: Dorothy BIRBECK

Spouse(s): Harriet ROBINSON

Children(s): William GOUNDRY, George GOUNDRY, Richard GOUNDRY, Frederick GOUNDRY

In 1905, William GOUNDRY entered the world in Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham, born to Jacob GOUNDRY and Dorothy Ann BIRBECK. In 1911, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 29 Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor, Co. Durham. William GOUNDRY married Harriet ROBINSON, and had children including William GOUNDRY, George GOUNDRY, Richard GOUNDRY, Frederick GOUNDRY. William GOUNDRY passed away in 1979 in Durham Western Registration District.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William GOUNDRY entered the world in Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham, born to Jacob GOUNDRY and Dorothy Ann BIRBECK.
  • In 1911, William GOUNDRY was recorded in the census in 29 Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
  • William GOUNDRY married Harriet ROBINSON, and had children including William GOUNDRY, George GOUNDRY, Richard GOUNDRY, Frederick GOUNDRY.
  • William GOUNDRY passed away in 1979 in Durham Western Registration District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GOUNDRY's Ancestors

Self
William GOUNDRY
1905 – 1979
Birth Place: Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham
Parents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1863 – 1929
Byers Green, Co. Durham
Dorothy (Ann) BIRBECK
1868 – 1946
Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Jacob GOUNDRY
1831 – 1913
Coundon, Co. Durham
Elizabeth DAWSON
1839 – 1908
Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
BIRBECK
HEADLEY
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 (30 MAY 1905 – ABT MAY 1979) m. Harriet ROBINSON (22 JUL 1906 – ABT FEB 1983)
  1. 1. William GOUNDRY (ABT NOV 1932 – )
  2. 2. George GOUNDRY (3 FEB 1936 – JAN 2004)
  3. 3. Richard GOUNDRY (5 MAY 1944 – JUL 1997) m. Dilys Hayton (ABT OCT 1946 – )
    1. 1. Amanda (Louise) GOUNDRY (ABT NOV 1970 – ) m. Richard (David) Gott (AUG 1965 – )
      1. 1. Holly (Mae) Gott (ABT FEB 2001 – )
  4. 4. Frederick GOUNDRY (ABT FEB 1948 – )

William GOUNDRY's Timeline

3 Records

1905
30 MAY 1905
Birth of William GOUNDRY in Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham
Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 6
William GOUNDRY appeared in census in 29 Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor, Co. Durham
29 Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor, Co. Durham
1979
ABT MAY 1979
Age 74
Death of William GOUNDRY in Durham Western Registration District
Durham Western Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1905
    Event Place: Sedgefield parish, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 29 Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with five siblings, their parents, his brother-in-law and his nephew
    Age:
    5y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1945
    Record Source: at West Hartlepool County Magistrates William GOUNDRY (40) of 48 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, the Driver of a public service vehicle was fined 10s. for exceeding the speed limit.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT MAY 1979
    Event Place: Durham Western Registration District
    Record Source: Age:
    74y

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