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Sunday, December 17, 2023

William Courtenay of Tremere (~1583) and his son (William Courtenay b. circa 1636 at Ladock, Cornwall)

Greetings and Salutations,

I am attempting to trace the lineage of one William Courtenay b. ca. 1636 at Ladock, Cornwall.

A rather sloppy profile for William Courtenay of Tremere (~1583) at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Courtenay-747 shows a reference to the society as "proof" of his son William (~1636). Since this isn't enough for real genealogy, and since no records exist for his birth, is it possible to discover what actual proof is available?

I have a vested interest here, being a descendant via the marriage of Francis Mitchell (9 Aug 1762) to Mary Cortenay (9 Jun 1764) on 10 Jun 1787 at Falmouth, Cornwall, and am attempting to rectify the tree on that site.

Thanks in advance,

Robert Judd  haiqu2@gmail.com

(Australia)

 

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Obit. for ELAINE K. COURTENAY b. Feb. 4, 1928 d. April 17, 2014 NYC NY USA - NY TIMES

 ELAINE K. COURTENAY


COURTENAY--Elaine K., 86, passed away April, 17th, 2014 in New York City. She was born in
Rochester, NY on February 4th, 1928. She was raised in Barrington, Il where she graduated
from high school. She attended Knox College in Illinois and Northwestern University before
heading to New York City. She worked for General Cable of New York and AT&T. Elaine was an
avid patron of the arts and founded Courtenay Artists, Inc., a talent agency, and she placed
many famous singers and opera stars. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James
Clark Courtenay, Jr., formerly of Louisville, KY, and her parents Mabel Barron and Charles Kerry.
She is survived by her sister Linda Truxell of Livonia, MI; brothers Warren Kerry of Daytona
Beach, FL, John Kerry of Treasure Island, FL, and several close nieces and nephews, and her
beloved Papillon dog, Coquine Posy. The family wishes to express special thanks to her
wonderful caregiver and friend, Candice Hutcherson. Services were held yesterday at the
Embry-Bosse Funeral Home, 2723 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY followed by burial at Cave
Hill Cemetery next to her beloved husband Jim. Memorial gifts may be made to Papillon Haven
Rescue, c/o Jan Jordan, P.O. Box 20306, Hot Springs, AR 71903.
Published in The New York Times on Apr. 27, 2014