Geoffrey William Courtney (1888 - 1964)

Born 26 Jan 1888 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 29 Feb 1964 at age 76 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

British Army Officer and diplomat.

Geoffrey was born on ,^[1] his birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1888 in the Oxford district.^[2]

In the 1891 census Geoffrey (age 3) was the son of William L Courtney at 53, Belsize Park, Hampstead, London & Middlesex, England.^[3]

In the 1901 census Geoffrey (age 13) was a boarder pupil in Pilgrim House School, Madan Road, Town, Westerham, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.^[4]

In the 1911 census Geoffrey (age 23), Lieutenant, was recorded as single in St Georges Bermuda, Overseas Military, Ships and Overseas Establishments.^[5]

In the 1921 census Geoffrey (age 33), His Majestys Army Retired Non Reserve Of Officers, was the single head of household at 7, Harley Street, St Marylebone, London & Middlesex, England.^[6]

Geoffrey (age 37) married Martha Evelyn Audrey Stout (age 19) in 1927 in St Mark, North Audley Street, Middlesex, England.^[7] Geoffrey's marriage to Stout was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1927 in the St.Geo.H.Sq. district.^[8]

Geoffrey's marriage to Anne Perrott was registered in 1936-40 in Paris, France.^[9]

Geoffrey's death (age 76) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1964 in the SURREY N. district.^[10] Geoffrey died on 29 February 1964 and his estate passed probate on 21 April 1964 in London.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Digital image of birth record obtained from GRO. Year: 1888; Quarter: Mar; District: OXFORD; Volume: 03A; Page 831; Birth: Twenty sixth January 1888 New College Holywell Oxford U.D.; Name: Geoffrey William; Sex: Boy; Father: William Leonard Courtney; Mother: Cordelia Blanche Courtney formery Place; Father's occupation: Fellow of New College; Informant: William Leonard Courtney Father New College Holywell Oxford; Registered: Twenty third February 1888.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Courtney, Geoffrey William (Mother's maiden name: Place).
   GRO Reference: 1888 Jan-Feb-Mar in Oxford Volume 03A Page 831.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 108; Folio: 56; Page: 41; Schedule: 188
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Geoffrey W Courtney (3) son in household of William L Courtney (44) at 53, Belsize Park in Hampstead registration district in London & Middlesex, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 748; Folio: 122; Page: 26; Schedule: 151
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Geoffrey W Courtney (13), single boarder pupil, in Pilgrim House School, Madan Road, Town, Westerham in Sevenoaks registration district in Kent, England. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 34992; Schedule: 9999
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Geoffrey William Courtney (23), single, Lieutenant, in St Georges Bermuda, Overseas Military, Ships and Overseas Establishments. Born in Oxford Oxfordshire.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 00564; District reference: RD 7 RS 1 ED 12
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Geoffrey William Courtney (33), single, His Majestys Army Retired Non Reserve Officers, head of household at 7, Harley Street in St Marylebone registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster Marriages"
   Archive: City of Westminster Archives Centre
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Geoffrey William Courtney (37) marriage to Martha Evelyn Audrey Stout (19) in 1927 in St Mark, North Audley Street, Middlesex, England.
8. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Courtney, Geoffrey W.
   GRO Reference: 1927 Jul-Aug-Sep in St.Geo.H.Sq. Volume 1a Page 1149.
9. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Gro Consular Marriages (1849-1965)"
   Archive: General Register Office; Reference: MCON; Volume: 32; Page: 207
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
   Geoffrey W Courtney marriage to Perrott in 1936-1940 in Paris, France.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 4 August 2023)
    Courtney, Geoffrey W. (Age at death: 76).
    GRO Reference: 1964 Jan-Feb-Mar in Surrey N. Volume 5G Page 559.
11. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2023)
    Geoffrey William Courtney probate on 21 Apr 1964 in London. Died 29 Feb 1964.

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