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Re: Decourcey

LynetteValery58 — 2012-07-27 17:03:36Z

Hi Deborah,

Im afraid I cant shed any light on your research. I only knew that my grandfather lived in Hughenden, North West Queensland, and worked on sheep and cattle properties in the area as a cook. I have heard nothing of him going to america.

Lyn

Re: Decourcey

LynetteValery58 — 2012-07-27 17:02:29Z

It looks like we are related. My gg grandfather was Richard E DeCourcey too. My grandfather was Alfred De Courcey (1899-1975). He was married to Nellie Mabel Harding (1902-1986). My mother was his daughter Nellie Mabel De Courcey (1923-2000). All the best in your search. If I can be of assistance, please let me know. Lyn

Re: Decourcey

LynetteValery58 — 2012-07-27 17:01:53Z

Thanks for that Deborah. If you have any info that would be good. I wasnt told anything at all about grandads side of the family.

Thanks Lyn

Re: Decourcey

deborahmay02 — 2012-07-15 08:49:33Z

No problem at all Lyn, but would it be possible to send it to you via email. Deborah.

Re: Decourcey

deborahmay02 — 2012-07-14 22:14:46Z

Hi Lyn,
If you would like to know more about your g fathers side of the family I would be more then glad to fill you in please let me know.
Deborah

Re: Decourcey

deborahmay02 — 2012-07-14 11:59:24Z

Lyn, was great to hear from another de Courcey, it seems our g fathers were brothers. I would love to know the story behind your g father going to the US. From what I know ( not a lot), I never hears any of this story. My email is deborahmayock58@yahoo.com.au,I would really like to find out a lot more.
Best wishes from a cousin, Deborah

Re: My Family To Yours...Blood Line

paulenater — 2012-04-05 21:25:36Z

Thank you Erica.

Re: My Family To Yours...Blood Line

duinhir — 2012-04-05 09:14:14Z

Hi Paul,

I believe I have been able to trace your DeCourcey family back to a James DeCourcey (b. abt 1801) and Hanora Stack (b. abt 1812), both of County Limerick, Ireland. They came to the US in 1853 with their 5 children, and settled in Lee County, Illinois. I'll send you the details in an email.

Erica DeCoursey

Re: My Family To Yours...Blood Line

paulenater — 2012-03-27 16:24:30Z

What I gave you is all I know and no DNA.

Sorry that I can't be more helpful.

Re: My Family To Yours...Blood Line

DeCadt — 2012-03-27 14:31:28Z

Please give more specifics.... Has DNA been done on your family? Our line is separate from all the others in the US and interested in when yours came over. Dennis and Paul says to me this group came thru Harlem NYC as we know it now. DNA has been done on that line and on mine and we do no match.

My Family To Yours...Blood Line

paulenater — 2012-03-27 03:28:57Z

Ahoi Mates, Paul here in Gresham Oregon; checking in to the possibility that we may share bloodlines.

My father...Keith Raymond DeCourcey
Keith's father Phillip Sherdian DeCourcey
Keith's brothers...Dennis and Paul

DeCourcey means...From Courcey an Island off of main coast of France.

In 1624 the mainlanders of France conspired and be-headed everyone on the Island.

My grand father at the time was one of the only ones to escape.

I have been told by people in the business that we have one of the rarest names on earth which is self explanatory with the Be-headings that took place on Courcey.

Look me up on Facebook as Paul DeCourcey or on ihub as paulenater. Cheers~

Re: decourcey castle in Irelnad

john_mccosker65 — 2011-12-19 22:59:32Z

I have been and have photos. It is near Kinsale (not Kingsail), south of Cork; you'll find it on the neck of Old Head just past the Lucitania memorial. You can drive right up to it, but there isn't much of it left; a crumbling turret/tower and a stone wall. It marks the entry to a golf course, all of which was 'de Courcy' land. If anyone wants more info and photos email me john_mccosker@hotmail.com . Cheers, John, (Sydney, Australia)

Re: Decourcey

deborahmay02 — 2011-12-19 22:20:56Z

As I have only recently begun my decourcey search I have only just read your note. My grandfather was Francis(Frank), & Richard was my gg grandfather(b1844, married Ellen Griffiths-Cassidy in 1870 & died in queensland in 1900), I have found that his parents were Edward(1795-1854) & Margaret Coughlin(1798-1873). These last 2 I am having trouble with. Richards son Andrew had, I think about 15 children with his wife Mabel but it seems like record keeping back then was a bit ad hoc. Please let me know if I can fill any holes for you & anything you can help me with would be gratefully excepted. Deborah

Re: decourcey castle in Irelnad

decourceyc — 2011-11-08 08:39:03Z

I forgot to say it is in Kingsail

Re: decourcey castle in Irelnad

decourceyc — 2011-11-08 08:38:28Z

Yes there is a DeCourcey castle it is in County Cork.

I am also a DeCourcey I live in Richmond Virginia in the USA

Re: Decourcey

kwatsonau — 2009-09-05 11:02:16Z

Thanks Phil,

I went back through my scribbles on paper and it seems my Ellen Cassidy is Ellen Griffith/Cassidy and the marriage date I had as 1870 was only an estimate...but all the other info lines up.

Have you compared notes with Ian deCourcey? I got some info from him last time I got into this (which was a few years ago now). I think he is also a nephew of Francis (Frank) deCourcey.

I will send you an email once I have re collated all my bits and pieces.

Thanks again.

Katie

Re: Decourcey

pasdec — 2009-09-05 05:57:22Z

Hi Katie,
I only check infrequently but it sends a note to my email which reminds me!

Your G Grandfather Francis was my Uncle, whom I don't recall ever meeting. My Father was George Philip de Courcey.

I have included a public tree for decourcey on Ancestry and you should be able to access it. I have had very little luck in going back before Richard in NZ. I think I can send you a link to that tree so you can have a look at my stuff. There has always been a lot of confusion about the NZE connection and I am not sure that Ellen Cassidy is correct.

Let me know if I can be of any help in your research. my direct email is pasdec@optusnet.com.au

Best regards,
Phil de Courcey

Re: Decourcey

john_mccosker65 — 2009-09-05 00:37:55Z

Thanks.

Re: Decourcey

kwatsonau — 2009-09-04 11:56:33Z

Hi there,

I only think of checking this every few years it seems - my research methods are very ad hoc

I have Richard Edward deCourcey born 1844 in Papakua NZ married Ellen Cassidy in 1870 in NZ and died in Qld in 1900.

My line is through Richard and Ellen's son Andrew Edward deCourcey and grandson Francis deCourcey (Francis being my great grandfather)

Happy to be corrected if I have mismatched some facts there (am working from hand written notes made some years ago now)

Cheers

Katie

Re: Decourcey

kwatsonau — 2009-09-04 11:56:27Z

Re: decourcey castle in Irelnad

islandgirl2008 — 2009-04-22 19:49:37Z

I am a direct descent of John Decourcey and I know there is a castle in Ireland. If you look under google you will find all these links and not only that I have a friend who visited Ireland and yes there is a Decourcy castle. It is actually in dunham if you look correctly.

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DavidGeorgeDeLancey — 2008-12-09 01:20:03Z

8:14 P.M. E.S.T. I did a search as DeLancey Colonial Ancestry and got though catche as color discription to quickly notify DeLancey after going to: Bill Decoursey's notes on old Dutch Families. Within states that DeLancey is Decoursey in French extraction, I shall conduct a search of Decoursey to see if it has a comparison. There is also a shorta name as Corsa and another simular.
8:19 p.m. 12-8-2007

Re: Decourcey's down under

john_mccosker65 — 2008-05-22 11:42:05Z

Yes I do

john_mccosker@hotmail.com

Re: Decourcey's down under

pasdec — 2008-05-22 11:23:04Z

I know this is very old but do you still check the boards for decourcey stuff?

Re: Decourcey

pasdec — 2008-01-17 10:23:49Z

Hello, it is a long time later from your post back in 2003. Did you have any luck? Edward de Courcey was my Great Grandfather. I have had no luck going from NZ but have the Australian connection mapped. Is this any help?

Re: Edward DeCourcey

Daniel_DeCourcey — 2007-09-27 16:58:48Z

Yes, please. If you can send a copy I would really appreciate it. If you have a scanned copy could you email it to me at decourceys@comcast.net

If you'd prefer to mail it let me know and I can provide you with my address.

I have a lead that my family is from Courceys, Cork Ireland (parish next to Kinsale).

Kim,
How did you find the death cert? Also, are you related in some way?

Thank you!
-Dan

Re: Edward DeCourcey

klcoleman — 2007-09-27 13:20:52Z

Looks like Edward died in December 1905 in Springfield, MA. Do you want a copy of his deathy certificate?

What part of Cork are your DeCourcey's from?

Kim

Re: Edward DeCourcey

Daniel_DeCourcey — 2007-09-24 13:46:56Z

I have a gr-gr-grand Uncle that was born abt 1860 named Edward DeCourcey. Parents are John DeCourcey and Mary McCarty. Immigrated from Cork Ireland to Gloucester MA., USA between 1869 and 1871 (I believe John came first). Before 1900 the spelling is "Coursey" and after spelling is "DeCourcey". I have a lot of information on John, Mary, and their 8 children except for Edward. I lose track of him about 1895 in Peabody MA, USA.

Re: Edward DeCourcey

dmgowl — 2007-08-22 15:26:37Z

I am trying to find a Margaret (Maggie) Decourcey that immigrated to US in 1883 from Ireland. She married Michael Patrick King, my great grandfather and lived in Ellwood City/Monessen, PA. I cannot find any info on her parents or where she lived, etc. Any help would be great! Thanks so much!

Deborah McCaslin Gowl

Edward DeCourcey

tombemis1 — 2007-01-20 12:48:37Z

Anyone have any connections or info on Edward DeCourcey,born 11 March 1860 in Ireland?

Coursey / DeCoursey surname Y-DNA Project

duinhir — 2006-10-04 18:59:35Z

There is a newly started Y-DNA Project for the Coursey/DeCoursey surnames, participants are needed! It is open to all males with any variation of the two surnames as well as those who believe that they are descended from a Coursey or DeCoursey. (Females can participate by sponsoring the testing of a male relative.)

The main goals of the project are to learn more about the origins and history of the surnames, identify different family lines and help researchers make connections (and hopefully break through a few brick walls!).

Examples of surname variations: Coursey, Corsey, Courcey, Courcy, Course, Corse, DeCoursey, de Courcey, de Courcy, DeCorsey, DeCourcey, DeCourcy, DeCourse

For more information visit the project website at:
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/c/coursey

Anyone with questions about the project or DNA testing is welcome to email me at courseydna@gmail.com

All prospective participants are welcome!

Erica DeCoursey
Project Administrator

Patrick DECOURCY born Northern Ireland abt 1830

pinetreelabs — 2006-07-02 20:58:55Z

Yeah; no longer looking in the whole of Ireland for my DeCourcy ancestors as I've found a US Census record where he is listed as born in Northern Ireland.

Now, anyone else looking in Northern Ireland? I could sure use help as this is a brickwall!

He was Patrick DeCourcy (DeCourcey, Decoursey), born somewhere in N Ireland about 1830. Married Catherine Fitzgerald in Columbus, OH in 1854, then the two of them moved to Central Illinois and lived there for the rest of their lives.

I have no information about parents or siblings of either of these parties.

Re: DeCoursey / DeCoursay / etc from France to New Orleans

PaulMcElroy23 — 2006-04-12 21:34:19Z

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DeCoursay . Decoursey etc from FRANCE

PaulMcElroy23 — 2006-04-12 21:34:19Z

Does anyone have a Decoursay ( or variation of name ) from France to New Orleans in early 1800

help

sharonbalme1 — 2004-11-17 16:15:01Z

anyone know of patrick coursey(decourcey) married to bridget burke about 1875 came from clifden born in 1858

Re: help

sharonbalme1 — 2004-11-17 16:15:01Z

Thank u Richard but I really want to know who their parents are, I already know about their own family

Decourcey's from St. Clair county, IL. 1820-1850's

rick14781 — 2004-10-11 00:15:21Z

Trying to find any information on Sarah Decourcey 1824-1869 who married George R Mitchell 1831-1882
Both from St. Clair County,IL.
Relocated to Franklin County, IL.
George fought in the civil war (Union side) CPL Company K
117 RGT ILLINOIS INF
Any info appreciated
Rick

Mary Barry married Jimmy DeCourcey in late 1800's in Ireland

shawnferrier — 2004-09-24 01:57:04Z

Mary Barry DeCourcey grew up in Ballyduff, Waterford , the very early years of her childrens lives(early 1900's) were spent in Kinsale (County Cork) then moved to Nohoval where Jim, Jack, Pad, & Tim, Bea, Nell and Molly grew up.
Tim spent time in Wales, Bea , Nell and Molly all came to the USA in their late teens just in time for the Great Depression.
They had a couple of relatives here in the USA when they arrived.
Does this ring a bell with anyone at all? Trying to find DeCourcey's that are in Ireland or Barry's.

Jimmy DeCourcey's mother was named Nellie?
Please feel free to contact me at any time!

Re: help

2004-03-04 17:23:33Z

The 1881 census online ay http://www.familysearch.org
shows this family

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Patrick COURSEY Head M Male 23 Ireland Bricklayers Laborer
Bridget COURSEY Wife M Female 28 Ireland
Mary Frances COURSEY Daur Female 2 Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Joseph COURSEY Son Male 1 Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Joseph BURKE Bro In Law U Male 22 Ireland Tailor

Source Information:
Dwelling 8 Paradise St
Census Place Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341839
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3502 / 113
Page Number 33

Re: Decourcey

pcdecourcey — 2003-09-11 23:50:41Z

hi john the name james does not sound familiar but anything is possible. there was another family of decourcey's james and harry i think who appeared in sydney about the same time as my edward. I haven't established any connection yet but i don't think they came from new zealand. if your friend mark is sure his family came from nz then it is hopefully the same family. chris d

DeCoursey / DeCoursay / etc from France to New Orleans

mimi373 — 2003-02-07 21:19:26Z

Looking for Ms ---?---DeCoursey who immigrated from Paris, France in early 1800's to New Orleans.LA. she married John STRAIN

Re: Decourcey

john_mccosker65 — 2003-02-01 10:48:10Z

Hi Chris,

Just reading some messages you left at Ancestry.com back in 2000. I am a descedant of a different line of decourcy's, coming from Cork in 1860's, I think direct to Australia.

I am writing because I am helping a friend of my sister, who is de Courcy from a line that sounds like yours (or Edward's). This friend tells my sister his de Courcy's came to NZ first, then Australia. His father is James, and his grandfather is James. This friend, Mark de Courcy, now lives in Brisbane. Do you think there could be a link to the Edward you mention, who was in NZ and you day died in Qld ?

Cheers, John McCosker

limerick-Ireland

lstsprng — 2003-01-01 13:26:14Z

Does anyone esle have any Decourcey ties to Limerick Ireland

Re: Decourcy's downunder

murderofraincrows — 2002-11-07 07:04:45Z

my name is lynda mccosker renfro. there are 6 genertions of John McCoskers in my family. i have so much wanted to possibly find some of my distant cousins( i pray). i live in coastal georgia (usa) and have a chronic illlness so there are times that i don't get to my computor for weeks, but i'd so like to talk to y'all on the hopes that we are cousins, it's very late here and i have been very ill, so i will attempt this again, tomorrow. i would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about us, i am hungry for knowledge! so y'all please write! until we meet again, much love to my new family, lynda

Descendants of Edward John Townsend / Mary Jane De.Courcey/ Mary Jane Irwin

crackneck1 — 2002-06-13 17:29:05Z

Edward John Townsend married Mary Jane De.Courcey? or Mary Jane Irwin?
children of marriage Richard 1904 Southampton England, Nita,born 1907 Southampton England, William, Henry. John?

Cecilia Lois De Coursey born Alberta, Canada

Snoopers — 2002-04-30 12:15:40Z

Cecilia Lois De Coursey married Aage Hansen 10 Nov 1946. She had two children with Aage: Cristine Louise Hansen and Kenneth Christian Hansen. She later married Victor PHASEY.

Does anyone have any information on the De Coursey/De Courcey family of Alberta, Canada.

Cecilia's parents were William James De Courcey and Cecilia Lillian Harris (daughter of James Harris & Pamela Irwin).

William's parents were Felix Augustus De Courcey and Frances Ann Kollock.

De Courcey's down under !

john_mccosker65 — 2002-01-08 01:29:12Z

Susan,

My mother is Colleen Decourcy (no 'e') a descedant of a Harry Decourcy (or de Courcy) who emigrated to Australia from Ireland probably in the 1860's.

My research indicates the original name is likely 'de Courci', if that helps tracing things for you. Harry seems to have been a name in the family last century. So I think a connection with the North American immigrants is quite likely.

I wonder if you are familiar with the legend of the de Courci privilege dating back to a dispute between England and France over the Duchy of Normandy in the late 12th century ? I am sure you have some knowledge of it.

Keep well my distant cousin and don't let the hype and pomp of the Presidential campaign bore you to death,
Cheers, John McCosker (Sydney, Australia)

Decourcy's downunder

john_mccosker65 — 2002-01-08 01:29:12Z

Chris,

I am on holiday in Coober Pedy. Will write more when I return. I have your email via another person you emailed recently.

Cheers, John.

Edward de Courcy

john_mccosker65 — 2002-01-08 01:29:12Z

Dear Chris,

It seems I did not have your email address afterall. Someone did forward on an email of yours, but I had erased it.

Edward de Courcey is not on my tree at this point. Although I note a birth to Edward and Ellen de Courcy in NSW in 1878; a girl named Ellen. I gather you know this, given your brief message about Edward and Ellen being in NSW by 1878.

My mother is a Great Grandaughter of Harry (AKA Henry) de Courcy and Eliza Head. Harry was born in Cork in about 1836, Eliza in Glendon, near Maitland, in 1841. They married in Dungog, NSW, in 1864. I am unsure just when Harry arrived in Australia, nor do I know his parents. He died in Singleton in 1891.

Harry and Elizabeth had at least 11 children.

I know of one other de Courcy family in NSW around that time; James and Mary. I don't know if James is related to Harry or Edward.

There is not much in the NSW BDM records on the spelling de Courcey; James' death in 1896, parents unknown; Stella marrying in 1909 (she was actually a decourcy, daughter of Harry and Eliza); Frederick died in 1913, son of Patrick and Jemima; Madeline died in Sydney in 1932, aged 62, parents not named.

That's about all I can add for you at this stage.

Good luck and cheers, John McCosker.

Re: looking for dad

foxy_brown918 — 2002-01-03 12:59:44Z

I think my first cousin, Karma and I have been looking for you. I am a descendant of Absolam Arter. My great great great grandmother was his eldest daughter. I have a great great great aunt name Rebecca Francis Arter-Decourcey of PA. What part of PA is your grandmother from? We may be cousins. I will try your phone number. I tried the email address, but you must have changed providers. If you see this message my email address is rblack918@yahoo.com. If we are related, you are the second cousin I've found in the last month. We've been looking for over two years.