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     Robert Courage was born circa 1831 in Dulwich, Surrey, England. He was the son of John Courage and Susan Hawes. He was the son of John Courage and Susan Courage in the 1841 census in Camberwell, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Courage and Susan Courage in the 1851 census in Dulwich, Surrey, England. Robert was a brewer.² He married Annie Michell in 1853 in Lewisham, London, England.^3,4 Robert was admitted into the Chamber of London and given the Freedom of the City as the legitimate son of John Courage a brewer on 15 November 1854.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England. Robert was described as a Gentleman living with his wife and children, Harold was just three months old. His nephew Charles G Laurd, a Captian in the Royal Artillary was staying with the family. The household also contained five servants.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England. Robert is described as a brewer and interestingly enumerated as Richard, living with his wife and some of his children, little Annie being just 3 months old with nine servants. His sister in law, Julia Smith and her ladys maid completed the household.⁷ Robert, Edward and Henry Courage were listed on the electoral registers of St Anne, Westminster in 1881 as each having one third of the freehold and living in The Cock public house, 17 Litchfield Street, Horsely Down, Southwark, London, England.⁸ He received the probate of the estate of Robert Michell Courage on 7 May 1887 Administration papers were issued in the Principal Registry to his father Robert Courage of the Brewery. His effects were valued at £12,017 1s.⁹ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England. Robert was a brewer living with his wife and family. Florence Hamilton was visiting the family. Sixteen servants completed the household.¹⁰ He died on 31 December 1893 in Snowdenham, Bramley, Surrey, England, from influenza. He had property also in Horselydown in Surrey and 56 Queens Gate in London. He was a brewer.^11,12,9,13 He was buried on 4 January 1894 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, in row H3 no 15.¹¹ His estate was probated on 20 February 1894 in London to Edward Courage and Henry Courage. His effects were valued at £895,787 1s 2d.⁹

     Annie Michell was born circa 1829 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. She married Robert Courage, son of John Courage and Susan Hawes, in 1853 in Lewisham, London, England.^1,2 She was the wife of Robert Courage in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England. Robert was described as a Gentleman living with his wife and children, Harold was just three months old. His nephew Charles G Laurd, a Captian in the Royal Artillary was staying with the family. The household also contained five servants.³ She was the wife of Robert Courage in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England. Robert is described as a brewer and interestingly enumerated as Richard, living with his wife and some of his children, little Annie being just 3 months old with nine servants. His sister in law, Julia Smith and her ladys maid completed the household.⁴ She was the wife of Robert Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England. Robert was a brewer living with his wife and family. Florence Hamilton was visiting the family. Sixteen servants completed the household.⁵ She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Haling Grove, Croydon, Surrey, England. Annie was living on her own means with her daughter Annie and husband visiting, George and Caroline Herbert also visiting. Interestingly she was listed as single and born in Camberwell.l!!!. She was also listed as living with her husband at home in Bramley.⁶ Her husband Robert died on 31 December 1893 in Snowdenham, Bramley, Surrey, England.^7,8,9,10 She died in 1900 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹¹ She was buried on 3 May 1900 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, in plot J2 no 15.⁷

     Robert Michell Courage was born on 15 May 1854 in Elham, Kent, England, Robert was registered in the GRO register as 'Male' Courage.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. He was baptised on 8 July 1854 in St John the Baptist, Greenwich, London, England, his father was a brewer and the family lived in Eltham.³ He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England.⁴ He was a son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England.⁵ Robert was admitted into Trinity College Cambridge on 5 July 1872. His address at the time was Mousehill Manor in Godalming.¹ Robert held a share in 1885 of the freehold of 11 Feathers Court in Drury Lane. He was living in Anchor Brewery Horsleydown in Southwark at the time.⁶ He died on 11 April 1887 in Bramley, Surrey, England, at age 32.^7,8 He was buried on 14 April 1887 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, in row 4 no 15.⁹ His estate was probated on 7 May 1887 Administration papers were issued in the Principal Registry to his father Robert Courage of the Brewery. His effects were valued at £12,017 1s.⁸

     Ethel d'Aeragon Courage was born in 1856 in Elham, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. She was baptised on 3 April 1856 in St John the Baptist, Greenwich, London, England, her father was described as a Gentleman and the family lived in Eltham.² She was the daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England.³ She was a daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Michell in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England.⁴ She married St John Willans in 1876 in Kensington, London, England.⁵ She was the wife of St John Willans in the census of 3 April 1881 Norton Barracks, Norton by Kempsey, Worcestershire, England.⁶ She died in 1882 in Elham, Kent, England.⁷

     Frederic Michell Courage was born in 1857 in Elham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. He was baptised on 2 April 1857 in St John the Baptist, Greenwich, London, England, his father was listed as a Gentleman and they lived in Elham.² He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England.³ He married Mary Watson on 11 March 1879 in St Stephen the Martyr, Hampstead, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage and John Dawson Watson. Frederic was a clerk and his father Robert Courage was a brewer. May's father John Dawson Watson was an artist.^4,5 He married Frances King Winfield in 1884 in Fulham, London, England.⁵ He died on 26 November 1897 in Bay House, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^6,7 His estate was probated on 19 February 1901 Administration papers were issued to Muriel Milly Michell Parsons, wife of Cecil Parsons. His effects were valued at £1,219 5s 5d.⁶

     Charles Michell Courage was born circa 1859 in Elham, Kent, England. He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. He was baptised on 22 February 1859 in St John the Baptist, Greenwich, London, England, his father was a brewer and the family lived in Elham.¹ He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England.² He appeared in the 1871 census in The Elms, Ramsgate, Kent, England. He was listed as a pupil.³ Charles was admitted to Jesus College Cambridge on 1 October 1877.⁴ He married Camilla Beardmore on 18 December 1888 in St Stephen, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage and William Beardmore. Charles was a Gentleman, his father Robert Courage was a brewer. Camilla was living in Govan, Glasgow and her father William Beardmore was deceased but had worked as an ironmaster.^5,6 He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in The Hatch, Larch Avenue, Sunninghill, Berkshire, England. Charles was living with his wife living on their own means with two servants.⁷ He died on 9 March 1907 in Woodcote, Ascot, Berkshire, England.^8,9 His estate was probated on 26 March 1907 in London by William Beardmore an engineer and John Alexander Druce, a solicitor. His effects were valued at £80,27710s 5d. It was resworn as £92,014 8s 2d.⁹

     Harold Michell Courage was born circa 1861 in Elham, Kent, England. He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1861 census in Elham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England. Harold was a brewer.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England. Harold was a Life Director of the Brewery living with eight servants.³ He died on 14 August 1901 in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England, he also had a property Anchor Brehouse, Horsley Down in Surrey.⁴ He was buried on 17 August 1901 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁵ His estate was probated on 28 August 1901 in London to George Nicholas Hardinge a managing director His effects were valued at £155,175 0s 9d.⁴

     John Courage was born circa 1788 in Southwark, London, England. He was baptised on 22 July 1788 in St John Horsleydown, Bermondsey, London, England, he was the son of John and Harriett Courgae. John was a brewer.¹ He married Susan Hawes on 26 June 1823 in Coltishall, Norfolk, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Camberwell, London, England. John was a brewer living with his wife and children.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Dulwich, Surrey, England. John was a brewer living with his wife and children with six servants.⁴ He died in 1854 in Camberwell, London, England.⁵ He was buried on 15 March 1854 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, London, England, he lived in Dulwich in Surrey and was 65 years old.⁶

     Godfrey Michell Courage was born in 1863 in Elham, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. He was baptised on 9 September 1863 in St John the Baptist, Greenwich, London, England, her father was listed as a brewer and the family lived in Elham.² He was a son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England.³ Godfrey enlisted in the Royal Navy and was listed in the Active Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in July 1890 as a Lieutenant.⁴ He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England. Godfrey was a Retired Naval Officer.⁵ He married Evellyn Agnes Pain on 8 April 1891 in St Stephen, Kensington, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by W H Pain, Wyndham Hacket Pain and Robert Courage. Godfrey had been a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, his father Robert Courage was a brewer. Evelyn's father George Pain was deceased and had worked as a Surgeon General.^6,7 He died on 5 April 1904 in Leigham, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England, he was formerly a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and in the HM Consular Service.^8,9 He was buried on 9 April 1904 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, in row H2 no 15, his address was Leigham Egg Buckland.¹⁰ His estate was probated on 29 April 1904 in London to Evelyn Agnes Courage his widow , John Alexander DRuce a solicitor , George Nichilas Hardinge a brewer and Frank Sparkes an estate agent. His effects were valued at £123,585 16s d.⁹

     Oswald Michell Courage was born on 23 October 1866 in Pembury, Kent, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. He was a son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England.³ Oswald was admitted to Trinity College Cambridge on 23 May 1884.² He married Gertrude Hilda Baggallay on 18 January 1890 in St Stephen, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage, Henry C Baggllay and Marianne Baggllay. Oswald was listed as a Gentleman like his father Robert Courage. Gertrude's father Richard Baggallay was deceased and had been Lord Justice of Appeal.^4,5 He died on 8 September 1937 in The Mount, Ifield, Sussex, England, at age 70.^4,6 He was buried in Crawley, Sussex, England.² His estate was probated on 13 November 1937 in London to Michell Wyndham Hacket Pain a Major in HM Army, George Nicholas Hardinge a Company Director abd John Rustat Hensted a Managing Director. His effects were valued at £406,857 18s 1d.⁶

     Annie Michell Courage was born on 25 December 1870 in Kensington, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Michell. She was a daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Michell in the 1871 census in 56 Queens Gate, Kensington, London, England.² She married Wyndham Hacket Pain on 30 April 1889 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage and A Elias. Wyndham was a Lieutenant in the Queens Regiment at Stoughton Barracks in Guildford. His father George Pain was a Surgeon General. Annie was from Snowdenham and her father Robert Courage was a brewer.³ She was listed in the household of Annie Courage in the 1891 census as a visitor in Haling Grove, Croydon, Surrey, England. Annie and her husband Wyndham were visiting her mother.⁴ She was the wife of Wyndham Hacket Pain in the 1901 census in Officers Quarters Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey, England. Wyndham was a Major in the Royal Navy Reserves living with his wife, daughter and six servants. They had a visitor Muriel M M Parsons.⁵ She was the wife of Wyndham Hacket Pain in the 1911 census in Bransgore House, Cuckoo Hill, Christchurch, Hampshire, England. Wyndham was a retired Major living with his wife, daughter and niece Hilda M Courage. There were six servants in the household.⁶ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Annie was listed as living at Derrys Wood, Wonersh, Surrey, England, Annie had private means, there were 13 people in the househiold.⁷ She died in 1951 in Derrys Wood, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁸ She was buried on 10 January 1951 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁹

     St John Willans was born circa 1839 in Dublin, Ireland. He married Ethel d'Aeragon Courage, daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, in 1876 in Kensington, London, England.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Norton Barracks, Norton by Kempsey, Worcestershire, England. St John was Lieutenant Colonel 36th Foot living with his wife and son with two servants.² He was the son in law of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England. St John was a retired military Army Officer.³

     Evellyn Agnes Pain was born circa 1873. She married Godfrey Michell Courage, son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, on 8 April 1891 in St Stephen, Kensington, London, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by W H Pain, Wyndham Hacket Pain and Robert Courage. Godfrey had been a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, his father Robert Courage was a brewer. Evelyn's father George Pain was deceased and had worked as a Surgeon General.^1,2 Her husband Godfrey died on 5 April 1904 in Leigham, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England.^3,4

     Gertrude Hilda Baggallay married Oswald Michell Courage, son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, on 18 January 1890 in St Stephen, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage, Henry C Baggllay and Marianne Baggllay. Oswald was listed as a Gentleman like his father Robert Courage. Gertrude's father Richard Baggallay was deceased and had been Lord Justice of Appeal.^1,2

     Wyndham Hacket Pain was born circa 1857 in Gibraltar. He married Annie Michell Courage, daughter of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, on 30 April 1889 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage and A Elias. Wyndham was a Lieutenant in the Queens Regiment at Stoughton Barracks in Guildford. His father George Pain was a Surgeon General. Annie was from Snowdenham and her father Robert Courage was a brewer.¹ He was listed in the household of Annie Courage in the 1891 census as a visitor in Haling Grove, Croydon, Surrey, England. Annie and her husband Wyndham were visiting her mother.² He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Officers Quarters Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey, England. Wyndham was a Major in the Royal Navy Reserves living with his wife, daughter and six servants. They had a visitor Muriel M M Parsons.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Bransgore House, Cuckoo Hill, Christchurch, Hampshire, England. Wyndham was a retired Major living with his wife, daughter and niece Hilda M Courage. There were six servants in the household.⁴ He died on 26 September 1919 He was Lieutenant Colonel in The Queens (Royal West Surrey) and the Commandant of Prisoners of War Camps at Dalmellington in Ayrshire,Colsterdale in Yorkshire, and at Bramley in Hampshire. His wife was living at Bransgore House in Christchurch. He died of a combination of meningitis and heart failure.^5,6 He was buried in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, in grave F16.⁵

     Renée Hacket Pain was born on 15 February 1891 in Bramley, Surrey, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Wyndham Hacket Pain and Annie Michell Courage. She was baptised on 25 March 1891 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ She was the grandaughter of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England.³ She was the daughter of Wyndham Hacket Pain and Annie Michell Pain in the 1901 census in Officers Quarters Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Wyndham Hacket Pain and Annie Michell Pain in the 1911 census in Bransgore House, Cuckoo Hill, Christchurch, Hampshire, England.⁵ She married Desmond Fitz Harry Dolphin in 1918 in St Martin, London, England.⁶ She died on 26 February 1932 in Sherwood ParkClinic and Spa, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, at age 41 her usua address was 26 The Grove, Boltons in Middlesex.^7,8 She was buried on 29 February 1932 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁹ Her estate was probated on 9 April 1932 in London to her husband, Desmond Fitz Harry Dolphon, a retired Captain in Royal Navy and Michell Wyndham Hacket Pain, a major in HM Army. Her effects were valued at £12,841 19s 3d.⁸

     Desmond Fitz Harry Dolphin married Renée Hacket Pain, daughter of Wyndham Hacket Pain and Annie Michell Courage, in 1918 in St Martin, London, England.¹ His wife Renée died on 26 February 1932 in Sherwood ParkClinic and Spa, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.^2,3

     Michell Wyndham Hacket Pain was born on 27 January 1890 in Bramley, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Wyndham Hacket Pain and Annie Michell Courage. He was baptised on 25 February 1890 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England, his father was a Lieutenant in the Queens Regiment and the family lived in Snowdenham in Bramley.² He appeared in the household of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England.³ He appeared in the household in the 1901 census in Hill Side School, Godalming, Surrey, England. He was one of the boarders.⁴ He married Audrey Ernestine Jermyn Ford in 1919 in St George Hanover Square, London, England, Major Michell Hacket Pain was serving in the Queens Royal Regiment and for the next sixteen years he and Audrey occupied many different houses as was the custom of military families.They came to Wonersh in 1935 when they were invited to occupy Upper Lostiford House by Mrs Wyndham Pain of Derrys Wood.^5,6,7 Michell was listed on the electoral rolls from 1923 - 1930 as being resident in the Officers Quarters in Stoughton Barracks.⁸ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Michell was listed as living at Upper Lostiford, Wonersh, Surrey, England, with his wife Audrey. Michael was a Major The Queens Royal .. In peace time Sub Director Courage and Co Ltd Director …. Corporation living with his wife with a cook. Michael was a reserve Officer in the Queens Royal and his wife Audrey was an Assistant Commandant in the British Red Cross in Surrey.⁹ He died in 1971 in Surrey, England.¹⁰

     Robert St John Willans was born in 1877 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of St John Willans and Ethel d'Aeragon Courage. He was baptised on 18 October 1877 in St John the Evangelist, Milford, Surrey, England, his father was a Captain and Brewat Major and Queens Regiment.² He was the son of St John Willans and Ethel d'Aeragon Willans in the 1881 census in Norton Barracks, Norton by Kempsey, Worcestershire, England.³ He was the grandson of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁴ Robert was admitted into Trinity College Cambridge on 30 June 1896 after attending Guildford the Harrow Schools.⁵ Robert was a Second Lieutenant in the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1900 and served in the South African wars. He retired in 1905.⁵ He died on 9 November 1914 in Ypres, Belgium.^6,7 His name appears on the Menin Gate Memorial Bay 12.⁶ His estate was probated on 5 January 1917 in London to Basil Wilson Serle a managing director. His effects were valued at £1,102 1s 5d.⁷

     Mary Watson was born circa 1861. She married Frederic Michell Courage, son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, on 11 March 1879 in St Stephen the Martyr, Hampstead, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage and John Dawson Watson. Frederic was a clerk and his father Robert Courage was a brewer. May's father John Dawson Watson was an artist.^1,2

     Frances King Winfield was born in 1860 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.¹ She married Frederic Michell Courage, son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, in 1884 in Fulham, London, England.²

     Muriel Milly Michell Courage was born in 1879 in Kensington, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederic Michell Courage and Mary Watson. She was the grandson of Robert Courage and Annie Courage in the 1891 census in Snowdenham Hall, Bramley, Surrey, England.² She married Cecil Parsons in 1899 in Fulham, London, England.³ She appeared as a visitor in the household of Wyndham Hacket Pain and Annie Michell Pain in the 1901 census in Officers Quarters Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey, England.⁴

     Cecil Parsons married Muriel Milly Michell Courage, daughter of Frederic Michell Courage and Mary Watson, in 1899 in Fulham, London, England.¹

     Camilla Beardmore was born circa 1865. She married Charles Michell Courage, son of Robert Courage and Annie Michell, on 18 December 1888 in St Stephen, Kensington, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Robert Courage and William Beardmore. Charles was a Gentleman, his father Robert Courage was a brewer. Camilla was living in Govan, Glasgow and her father William Beardmore was deceased but had worked as an ironmaster.^1,2 She was the wife of Charles Michell Courage in the 1891 census in The Hatch, Larch Avenue, Sunninghill, Berkshire, England. Charles was living with his wife living on their own means with two servants.³ She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Woodcote, Ascot, Berkshire, England. Camilla was living with her three daughters and five servants.⁴ She died on 30 March 1926 in 84 Chester Square, Westminster, London, England.^5,6 Her estate was probated on 22 June 1926 in London to William Beardmore Baron Invenairn, William Joseph Montague Beardmore and Ernest Harper Kempe a solicitor. His effects were valued at £7,823 14s 2d.⁵

     Mabel Louise Courage was born in 1890 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Michell Courage and Camilla Beardmore. She was the daughter of Camilla Courage in the 1901 census in Woodcote, Ascot, Berkshire, England.²