Category Archives: Courbarron

The surname ‘Courbarron’: France(Brittany/Normandy)- Jersey, Channel Islands – Sydney, NSW Australia.
Note: The family spelt this name with a double ‘r’ however in France the name is spelt with one ‘r’ in most cases. For reasons of accuracy in regards to info printed on my own family documentation I will use the double ‘r’ version.

War Service

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Wendy

James Edward Courbarron, my Great Uncle, served in the AIF, 15th Battalion A Company. Regimental number 122 Unit name 15th Battalion, A Company AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/32/1 He was 24 at the time of enlistment and returned to Australia … Continue reading →

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Frederick A Courbarron – Mary Hamilton Pt 2

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Wendy

Exactly where, and how, Frederick Courbarron met Mary Hamilton is not really clear. Mary was born and raised in Ballintra, County Donegal Ireland and Frederick was Jersey-born and raised. There are some theories; as he was a farm worker there … Continue reading →

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Frederick A Courbarron – Mary Hamilton Pt 1

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Wendy

This sadly – but only for now – is where we leave the Courbarron family line. My Courbarron ancestors settled in Jersey Channel Islands in the very early 1800′s – 1805 if memory serves me correctly – but at the … Continue reading →

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