RootsChat.Com

General => The Common Room => Topic started by: StanleysChesterton on Wednesday 03 August 16 09:39 BST (UK)

Title: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: StanleysChesterton on Wednesday 03 August 16 09:39 BST (UK)
Just seen an old family bible for sale on ebay, so I thought I'd list some of the names/dates here in case it's of interest/relevant to anybody ... maybe today, or maybe in years to come!

FAMILY REGISTER:
Mr James Gundry
Mrs Sarah Gundry
Joseph Gundry
Hannah Gundry
Mildred Gundry
Alice Gundry
George Gundry
Elizabeth Gundry
James Gundry
Thomas Gundry
Ann Pearson
Jimmy Gundry
Glynis Gundry


BIRTHS:
James Gundry. Born March 5th 1862
Sarah Gundry. Born December 4th 1873
Joseph Gundry. Born September 8th 1893
Hannah Gundry. Born March 22nd 1896
Mildred Gundry. Born March 29th 1901
Alice Gundry. Born June 24th 1903.
George Gundry. Born April 8th 1905.
Elizabeth Gundry. Born June 30th 1906.
James Gundry. Born June 22nd 1910.
Thomas Gundry. Born September 27th 1914.

After that the handwriting/ink changes.

Ann Pearson Born December 4 1948
James Gundry Born April 7 1945
Glynis Gundry Born October 2 1952

Then a different hand/ink.

Sarah Jane Gundry 22 October 1922

--------
MARRIAGES

Joseph Gundry Married January 28th 1920
Alice Gundry Married June 28th 1922

---------

Ebay seller: fromwessex
Item described as: Victorian Large Leather Church Bible with Birth, Family & Marriage Registers
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 17 August 16 14:51 BST (UK)
I suspect that the postage and packing  would be substantial,   as the weight  would be considerable.
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 17 August 16 15:01 BST (UK)
Any indication of what area that family is from?

There is only one rootschatter with that surname on the SIT, and they haven't been online since 2014. Their Gundrys are from Cornwall.

Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 17 August 16 15:03 BST (UK)
I knew someone called  Gundry  in the  Crosby,  Liverpool area  circa 1990
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 17 August 16 15:05 BST (UK)
Contact them in case it relates to their family - they may wish to purchase it.
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: StanleysChesterton on Wednesday 17 August 16 15:40 BST (UK)
Any indication of what area that family is from?


No, but anybody interested enough could run the names through FreeBMD to see where it's likely to be.  It doesn't seem that common a name to me.... a few matches might nail it
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: Jool on Wednesday 17 August 16 18:18 BST (UK)
I have no Gundrys in my tree, but out of curiosity I ran the names through FreeBMD.

The first 3 names, James, Sarah and Joseph are from Cornwall.  Thereafter all others are from Co. Durham (Lanchester/Gateshead).

Hope someone who is related to this family finds the bible.
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: Ruskie on Thursday 18 August 16 01:37 BST (UK)
In that case Jool, the bible might be of interest to the rootschat member. I will send them a PM. :)
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: susieroe on Thursday 18 August 16 10:41 BST (UK)
A bit of coincidence: I read this thread and later turned to the story of Edward De Lacy Evans in the Daily Mail. Out of curiosity I Googled him  and Wikipedia has a fuller story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_De_Lacy_Evans

While in the hospital at Bendigo Evans shared a room with a warder named GUNDRY. A possible branch of the family in Australia then? And an interesting family story if so!
Title: Re: Gundry Family Bible for Sale on eBay
Post by: Ruskie on Thursday 18 August 16 11:17 BST (UK)
Definitely a very intersting story Susie.  :)