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Re: Daniel DeCourcy

duinhir — 2009-05-12 15:03:01Z

Yes, that was them! I have found that it was fairly common for families carrying a variation of the DeCourcy surname to have dropped the "De" during the 1800's and then add it back around 1900 (mine included).

Early birth records can be sketchy, but since Daniel died as late as 1934 there is a chance the names of his parents are listed on his death certificate. You can order a copy via VitalChek or the Maine State Archives.

I am very glad to hear you have taken a DNA test! There aren't enough lines tested yet to be able to identify a specific line through the test, but it does narrow the playing field. We may very well be related, we'll have to wait and see!

Daniel's son's middle name was Richard, I found his WWI draft card (and those for his brothers as well). I will gladly send you the links to them and other info I found.

You can email me at courseydna "at" gmail.com

Erica

Re: Daniel DeCourcy

pdecourc1 — 2009-05-11 18:25:28Z

........ok I found the census..it was the spelling Corsey and Coarsey right? Thanks.

Re: Daniel DeCourcy

pdecourc1 — 2009-05-11 18:02:29Z

.....Erica on second thought could you send me the census reports? I was unable to find them in Ancestry.com. Thanks again!!

Paul

Re: Daniel DeCourcy

pdecourc1 — 2009-05-11 16:26:00Z

Hi Erica,

Wow!! You may have found it for me! The birth date for Daniel was 1851 and in Maine. I don't know where in Maine, so I would not be able to get his birth certificate right? Daniel's oldest son is Daniel R DeCourcy, so I'm thinking the son's middle name was Richard?! The fact that Daniel must've changed his surname from Courcy to DeCourcy has made the search more difficult. I should be able to find the census now on Richard. The only other Daniels I could find where from the John DeCourcy/Mary Lawler line in Lawrence Ma, but the birth dates are not even close. I have done the Y-DNA test and await those results, so that may confirm the line for me..I don't know. Are we related? Thanks sooooooooo much!!

Paul

Re: Daniel DeCourcy

duinhir — 2009-05-11 16:04:10Z

I might have found your Daniel's family in the 1850 and 1860 censuses:
Richard Courcy, b abt 1817 in Ireland
Mary A. Courcy, b abt 1830 in England
children, all b in Maine:
John, b abt 1846
Mary A., b abt 1849
Daniel, b abt 1851 [= your Daniel?]
James, b abt 1856
Caroline, b abt 1858

They are living in Belfast, Waldo, ME in 1850, Richard working as a ship's captain. In 1860 they are in Bangor, Richard is a laborer. I think I also found Richard and children Daniel, James and Caroline in 1870, though Richard is listed as Daniel.

Have you ordered your Daniel's death certificate? His parents names could be listed there.

Let me know if this rings any bells or if you want be to send you the census images.

Erica DeCoursey

Daniel DeCourcy

pdecourc1 — 2009-05-10 02:19:35Z

Looking for the name of Daniel DeCourcy's father, who was born in Ireland. Daniel was born in Maine in 1851 and died in 1934. He lived in Bucksport Maine most of his life. I'm his great grandson. Thanks! Paul

Coursey / DeCoursey surname Y-DNA Project

duinhir — 2006-10-04 19:03:35Z

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 abt 1830 in Northern Ireland

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.

John W. DeCourcy II obit from NY 1999

LauraRivers66 — 2003-12-28 03:36:24Z

PLATTSBURGH — John W. DeCourcy II, 79, of 5061 South Catherine St. died Friday morning, Dec. 17, 1999, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington. Mr. DeCourcy was born in the Bronx on March 10, 1920 the son of John W. and Mary (MacClellan) DeCourcy.

He married the former Lucille Betts in Plattsburgh on Aug. 7, 1995. Mr. DeCourcy was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was Head Usher and a former Deacon. He was a member of American Legion Post 20, VFW Post 125, Clinton County Senior Citizens and the Plattsburgh Writers Guild. Mr. DeCourcy was a volunteer and played piano for the "Y Wee Care" day care program and also played piano for and sang with the "Top Shelf Chorus".

He was a World War II Army paratrooper serving in both the North African and European Theatres. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne from 1940 to 1945 and was wounded at Anzio Beach in Italy, receiving the Purple Heart. He had a forty-five year career as a salesman retiring from Hilton's Piano and Organ Co. in Saratoga Springs in 1980.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille; three sons, John Betts and his wife Barbara of Ocala, Fla.; William Betts and his wife, Katie, of Plattsburgh and Mathew DeCourcy and his wife, Melanie, of Orlando, Fla.; seven daughters, Bette Betts of Santa Fe, N.M.; Mrs. Michael (Lucy) Petrie of Franklin, Vt.; Dianne DeCourcy of Keeseville; Kathryn Betts of Plattsburgh; Patricia Stone of Queensbury; Keitha Lessard of Keeseville and Mrs. Jeffrey (Yvonne) Fulciniti of Bedford, N.H.; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A son, John W. DeCourcy III and a brother, Richard DeCourcy died earlier.

Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at theR.W. Walker Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Churcl followed by burial in the Port Douglas Cemetery.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund in his memory.

Maria de Courcy

rathclarin11 — 2003-08-31 00:55:58Z

I am looking for a Maria de Courcy who was married to Michael Augustine Corbet born about 1840. Or maybe she was married to his father Michael Augustine Corbet (same Name). They lived in Cork, possibly Cork City, Ireland. If she was married to the elder Michael, then their son married Maria Hudson to have 10 girls and 1 boy.

obit for Alice C. (Dyer) DeCourcy, of Newport, New Hampshire

2003-01-26 17:21:19Z

The following obit originated with the Concord Monitor, in Concord, N.H. The Monitor does not
guarantee the accuracy of original content that now resides off its web site.

Alice C. DeCourcy, NEWPORT

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003

NEWPORT-Alice Carolyn DeCourcy, 91, died yesterday at the Clough
Extended Care Center in New London. She was born in Portland, Maine, the
daughter of Ray and Alice (Hymphreys) Dyer. She attended schools in
Brunswick, Maine, and Freeport, Maine. In 1934, she earned a degree in
biology from the University of Maine, where she was a Sophomore Eagle and
an All Maine Woman. She studied medical illustrating at Yale Medical School
and at Maine General Hospital. DeCourcy lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., Westport,
Conn., and Milford, Conn., before moving to Newport in 1961. She was a
member of the South Congregational Church in Newport and the Newport
Committee on Head Start. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, J. Ed
DeCourcy of New London; a son, Thomas DeCourcy of Kaunakakai, Hawaii;
a daughter, Jane Wong of Berkeley, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Calling
hours will not be held. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the
South Congregational Church, S. Main Street, Newport. The Rev. Craig
MacCreary will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the Society for
the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord
03301; Richards Free Library, 58 N. Main St., Newport 03773; or the
University of Main Alumni Association, "Senior Alumni" Scholarship Fund for
Non-Traditional Students, Box 0550, Orono, Maine 04473-0550.
Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of the arrangements.

Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a lasting memorial for Mrs. DeCourcy.

Nellie Josephine Decourcy

klcoleman — 2002-08-30 12:05:20Z

FYI

Nellie Josephine Decourcy was born in boston 7/2/1888 to Andrew B. of Nova Scotia and Nellie of Ireland.

Claire de Courcy m. J. Roland Auclair

NancyAuclair330 — 2001-06-29 13:18:13Z

Looking for information on the date and place of marriage for Claire Courcy married to Joseph Roland Auclair. Family lived in Massachusetts in 1970's. Willing to share info - have large database on Auclair family. Thanks for any help.

DeCourcy

Langton874 — 2001-06-24 03:15:53Z

Tracing a Jennifer DeCourcy YOB prob 1937 HS was in Kingston NH so must have lived around there.

William deCourcy

2001-03-06 20:12:18Z

I'm looking for info on William deCourcy who was from Vermont and had children named Anna H, Harry, Percy A., Charles W., and Arthur H.

Harold de Courcy

2000-03-28 17:37:41Z

I note that the entry of my great grandfather's name as "Harold" de Courcy is incorrect. His marraige certificate has his name as "Henry" and the birth certificates of his (many) children list him as either "Henry" or "Harry". Harry was a common nickname for Henry at the time.