George William Courtney b1839 - m Elizabeth Duke
When I started my research of Arthur George's origins I considered various people by the name of Arthur, George or William Courtney born in Middlesex and still living in the district at the time of the 1871 census. The first theory I explored probably about 20 years ago now, was George William Courtney, baptised at Shoredich in 1839 to parents George Frederick Courtney and his wife Elizabeth Sarah Crow. The baptism certainly seemed to be in the right timeframe to be my man, but he was already recorded in the 1871 as being home with his wife Elizabeth (nee Duke) that night. How could he be in two places at one time? Less than a mile walk between the two residences! My Arthur George Courtney was recorded in the 1871 census at 14 Sun Street, Woolwich. Located behind Church Hill, Sunbury Street is the current name for Sun Street (originally Sun Alley). George William Courtney m Elizabeth Duke was recorded at 7 Frederick Lane, Greenwich. The two residences are a 20 minute walk apar