Who was James Courtney?

James Courtney (1858–1928) was born in Muswellbrook NSW Australia and died in Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Courtney 1858–1928

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Mar 1858 · Muswellbrook NSW Australia

Died 8 Sep 1928 · Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia

Father Henry Courtney

Mother Elizabeth Noble

Spouse Margaret Holland (1860–1952)

Children Prudence May Courtney

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Courtney

Elizabeth Noble

Spouse(s)

Margaret Holland

Children

Prudence May Courtney

Biography

James Courtney was born in 1858 in Muswellbrook NSW Australia, the child of henry courtney and elizabeth noble. James Courtney married margaret hannah holland, and had children including prudence may courtney. James Courtney passed away in 1928 in Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia.

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Birth of James Courtney in Muswellbrook NSW Australia

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1928

Death of James Courtney in Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Courtney

This ancestor line traces from Clones Parish, Fermanagh, Ireland (1783) to Clones, Co Monaghan, Ireland (1819) across 2 generations.

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: James Courtney (1858–1928) was born in Muswellbrook NSW Australia and died in Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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