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living decendents of mark courtney ontario canada

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George

George Report 24 Sep 2011 07:45

hi im looking for relitives of mark courtney he emergrated to canada in 1929 from liverpool age 20

Flick

Flick Report 24 Sep 2011 08:00

You should look in search trees for anyone who MAY have him in a GR tree

Lynski

Lynski Report 24 Sep 2011 08:37

Name: Mark COURTNEY
Date of departure: 13 August 1926
Port of departure: Liverpool
Passenger destination port: Quebec, Canada
Passenger destination: Quebec, Canada
Date of Birth: 1909 (calculated from age)
Age: 17
Marital status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Passenger recorded on: Page 5 of 29

Ship: MONTCALM
Official Number: 145903
Master's name: Capt Hamilton
Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific
Where bound: Montreal, Canada
Square feet: 26200
Registered tonnage: 9789
Passengers on voyage: 1125




George

George Report 25 Sep 2011 09:06

thats great lynski thanks allot any ideas how icould find him when he got to canada :-)

George

George Report 25 Sep 2011 09:31

if any1 can help finding who he married anif he had children it would be great

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 25 Sep 2011 14:36

This looks like his arrival in Canada mistranscribed as Mary, but a male:

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Mary Courtney Name: Mary Courtney
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Birth Country: England
Date of Arrival: 20 Aug 1926
Vessel: Montcalm
Search Ship Database: View the 'Montcalm' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-14725


His passage was paid by Southwark Guardians, He was heading to St. George's Home, Wellington St., Ottawa. His father was Jos. Courtney, 54 Portland St., Liverpool.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 25 Sep 2011 14:39

Although on this list of Home Children, Mary is female:

Home Children (1869-1930)
Item Display
Return to results | Search | Search HelpSurname: COURTNEYGiven Name: MaryAge: 17Sex: FShip: MontcalmYear of Arrival: 1926Departure Port: LiverpoolDeparture Date: 1926-08-13Arrival Port: QuebecArrival Date: 1926-08-20Party: VariousDestination: St.George’s Home, 1153 Wellington St., Ottawa, OntarioSource: Library and Archives CanadaReference: RG 76 C1aMicrofilm: T-14725Type of Record: Passenger ListsGroup of Children Traveling Together

George

George Report 25 Sep 2011 15:33

thanks margee that must be him beause his father was joseph courtney of 54 portland st just have to try and find were he went from there any help would be greatly appriciated ppl and southwark guardians who are thay/

George

George Report 25 Sep 2011 20:29

any.help

Flick

Flick Report 25 Sep 2011 21:44

Try googling for info about 'Southwark Guardians'

George

George Report 26 Sep 2011 06:20

just.have.flick.thanks

George

George Report 27 Sep 2011 18:00

any 1 help with finding a marraige for him in canada

George

George Report 30 Sep 2011 07:31

stucck

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 30 Sep 2011 13:55

I have tried again, George, but can't find anything more for Mark. Trouble is, here in Canada it's very difficult to access such recent records.

George

George Report 1 Oct 2011 09:06

no probs margee thanks for your help :-)