Origins of surname
This surname was given to someone who lived and worked at Court. Not a Royal establishment, but the residence of a lord of the manor.
Early records
The first appearance of this surname in Jersey records was the marriage of John William Courtman, son of Aaron, and Priscilla Ann Kent, daughter of John, in St Martin in 1855. The couple had seven children baptised in the parish between 1856 and 1872
Variations
- Courtman
- Court
- A'Court, separate Jersey family of French, rather than English origin
Family records
Church records
- Courtman baptisms in Jersey
- Courtman marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Courtman marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Courtman burials in Jersey
Family trees
Great War service
- Walter Herbert Courtman (1889-1916) (St Mt) son of George Courtman and Virginia, nee La Mare, Corporal, Australian Light Horse, killed in action at Katia, Egypt
- Sydney Herbert Courtman (1874- ) husband of Matilda Ann, Mercantile Marine
Occupation records
Family wills
These wills created by members of the family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Courtman: Sidney Arthur Thomas ,of 2, Prospect Cottages, Columbus Street, St Helier - 24/May/1972 , 24/May/1972 , D/Y/B1/174/49
- Courtman: Sydney Arthur Courtman also known as Sydney Arthur James ,of Joan Cottage, No 5, Le Cappelain Cottages, St Peter - 17/May/1972 , 6/Oct/1978 , D/Y/B1/287/8
Burial records
Family album
Family gravestones
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