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Hello Neil,
If you would like to me to look at your tree to make a comparison, I would be happy to.
However, as i explained yeterday, I am off on holiday today, and will look at it when I get back.
Have you collated any authority to authenticate your research at all?
Speak soon.
Lesley
Hi and many thanks for the info you have given. I am ever so slightly confused though.Knew I was tired as I got the pedigree wrong - I missed out that John Courtnage b1726 had approx 6 children;
You state that Henrys parents were John Courtnage and Sarah Bridger and then you state that Johns Parents were Henry Courtnage and Hannah Clifton. This is contradictory to the information I have gained. Unless I am totally mistaken the pedigree goes something like this;
Henry Courtnage married Hannah Cox - Henry was born sometime around 1700
His son was John Courtnage b1726 married Sarah Bridger married in 1755
His son was John Courtnage b1759 married Hannah Clifton married in 1786
Henry Courtnage born about 1700 had 6 children;
Elizabeth b1720
Jane 1723
Mary 1732
Henry 1735*
Ann 1741
John 1726**
Ann 1741
John Courtnage b 1759 had 9 Children;
William b1786
Sarah b1789
John b1791
Thomas b1794
Reuben b1796
Henry b1798*
James b1802**
Mary Ann b1804
Charles b1807
** relates to my direct bloodline
* these are the Henrys I am very confused about - which one is Daniels pedigree? Could you give me a break down as per above.
I have seen the details of Shadrach, so will definitely be looking into this.
I also have a potential link to the Romany Gypsy's at this time - will give more info on this when I can.
I am also waiting for info on my Grandfather -= Frank Courtnage - as he is potentially one of the first original members of the SAS and SBS - how much info I will get from the MOD is yet to be seen.
I will read you reply again later today just in-case my tiredness is leading me astray.
Regards
Neil
Hi there Jan,Hi Lesley, I too have linked to John Courtnage & Sarah Bridger. Now I dont have the children for them that you have listed but I do have a John Courtnage baptised 11 Nov 1759 born in Farnhurst, father listed as John, mother not listed. But it stands to reason that this John is also the son of John snr, being that he would also name his first son by his first name. What do you think?
It is very kind of you to offer to check that marriage. I did actually email the Sussex Record Office about it, but they have not come back to me as yet.
I have also had quite a lengthy correspondence with the PRTSociety and been able to separate a couple of Courtnage families in Farnhurst/Lurgashall.
There can be no doubt that there are 2 families with a John Courtnege as the head. The first family I have is John Courtnege as the Father of:
William 1744 appears in both Farnhurst & Lurgahsall registers
Elizabeth 1745 Farnhurst
Mary 1748 Farnhurst
Thomas 1749 Farnhurst
John 1759 Farnhurst
The Mother of these 5 does not appear.
My John Courtnage who married Sarah Bridger in 1755 in Farnhurst was one of 4 siblings, including himself as follows: His parents were Henry Courntey Courtnage & Hannah Courtnage.
Mary 1732 Farnhurst
Henry 1735 Farnhurst
John 1738 Farnhurst (who married Sarah Bridger)
Ann 1741
I think that stupid marriage entry for 2nd October 1727 with no wife mentioned is a very strong contender. I also think that this Henry and John Courtnege having the children named in family 1 are potential Brothers.
Now the strange thing is that the only marriage I can find for a Henry Courtney to a Hannah is found in London. There is a Henry Courtnage who married Hannah Cox on 8th January 1832 at St.Martin in the fields, Westminster, London. I am told by the Sussex Record Office that this was a very fashionable place to get married during this period of time.
Is it possible that John'sparents married here, moved into Farnhurst then had Mary 2 months later in 1732? I guess anything is possible.
The children born to my John Courtnage who married Sarah Bridger are:
Sara 1757 Farnhurst
Ann 1765 Farnhurst -she died: April 1766 aged 7 months
Henry 1768, baptised Hary (My x 5 GGGGGF) Farnhurst
Thomas 1755 Farnhurst
There is also a burial mentioned in the Farnhurst Register for Thomas on the 19th February 1775. No age is given and no parents mentioned. However, I do not believe this is Henrys Brother above as when Henry married Sarah Mitchell ,Thomas witnessed his marriage so it must be the Thomas born in 1749 to the other John Courtnege.
A lot of information to take in Jan, but if you put it on paper its much easier to read. I would love to be right, but more importantly, I want to be accurate.
Still miserable weather in Wales -haven't seen the sun in nearly two weeks now.
Regards, Lesley
Thomas 1755 Lurgashall