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Zealand death (1905/7708) registrations. He used also the spelling ‘Courtney’, such as in an 1868 mortgage to the NZ Trust and Loan Company</ref> (25 December 1835 – 12 December 1905) was a 19th-century [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] from the [[Marlborough Region]], New Zealand.
Zealand death (1905/7708) registrations. He used also the spelling ‘Courtney’, such as in an 1868 mortgage to the NZ Trust and Loan Company</ref> (25 December 1835 – 12 December 1905) was a 19th-century [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] from the [[Marlborough Region]], New Zealand.


Courtenay and his wife (Georgina Paulina Edith Kenny, 1835–1899,<ref>New Zealand death registration 1899/4460</ref>) are reported to have arrived in Port Nicholson on the 'Philip Laing' 23 December 1856 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?BU=http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/msonline/index.htm&AC=QBE_QUERY&QF0=MSNumber&QI0=NZMS+1393&TN=Manuscriptsonline&RF=WebRecord&NP=2|title=Inmagic DB/Text WebPublisher PRO: 1 records|website=Aucklandcity.govt.nz|accessdate=21 January 2019}}</ref> and to have established and named the 'Lochmara Run' in Queen Charlotte Sound, centred on Double Cove Bay and what was to become Lochmara Bay, in 1857.<ref>New Zealand electoral roll 14 July 1857</ref> They later farmed ‘The Rocks’ in Double Cove, until their deaths.<ref>[http://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs] {{dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref>
Courtenay and his wife (Georgina Paulina Edith Kenny, 1835–1899,<ref>New Zealand death registration 1899/4460</ref>) are reported to have arrived in Port Nicholson on the 'Philip Laing' 23 December 1856 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?BU=http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/msonline/index.htm&AC=QBE_QUERY&QF0=MSNumber&QI0=NZMS+1393&TN=Manuscriptsonline&RF=WebRecord&NP=2|title=Inmagic DB/Text WebPublisher PRO: 1 records|website=Aucklandcity.govt.nz|accessdate=21 January 2019}}</ref> and to have established and named the 'Lochmara Run' in Queen Charlotte Sound, centred on Double Cove Bay and what was to become Lochmara Bay, in 1857.<ref>New Zealand electoral roll 14 July 1857</ref> They later farmed ‘The Rocks’ in Double Cove, until their deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802051658/http://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs |archive-date=2 August 2015 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Courtenay Kenny is reported to have been born in India, probably Moulmein (now in Burma), to an Indian army officer.<ref>[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG38-6R8] {{dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref> His wife was born in Geilston, Dumbarton, Scotland, also to an Indian army father.<ref>Scottish old parish birth registration 494/0000300142</ref> Both were educated in England.<ref>1851 English census, Norwich and Kensington Town respectively</ref>
Courtenay Kenny is reported to have been born in India, probably Moulmein (now in Burma), to an Indian army officer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG38-6R8 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208071338/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG38-6R8 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His wife was born in Geilston, Dumbarton, Scotland, also to an Indian army father.<ref>Scottish old parish birth registration 494/0000300142</ref> Both were educated in England.<ref>1851 English census, Norwich and Kensington Town respectively</ref>


Kenny, having risen from ensign<ref>''[[London Gazette]]'', 23 June 1854</ref> to captain<ref>''[[London Gazette]]'', 27 October 1855</ref> in the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot, served in Crimea and then exchanged to the 94th (Scotch) Regiment.<ref>He resigned his commission 26 December 1860, Belfast News-Letter, 1 January 1861</ref> He was founding Captain of the Marlborough Volunteers 1860-1<ref>Henry D Kelley, ‘As high as the Hills’, Cape Catley, Whatamongo, 1956, p. 192</ref> and Marlborough Commissioner of Crown Lands 1862–1866,<ref>T. Lindsay Buick, ‘Old Marlborough’, Hart & Keeling Palmerston North, 1900, p 4</ref> then represented the Picton electorate from an 1866 by-election till 1881, when he retired.<ref>James Oakley Wilson (1985, 4th edition) ''New Zealand Parliamentary Record'' 1''840–1984.'' Government Printer, Wellington p 210</ref> He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 15 May 1885 and served until his death on 12 December 1905.<ref>Guy Schofield (1950, 3rd edition) ''New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840–1949.'' Government Printer, Wellington, p 79</ref>
Kenny, having risen from ensign<ref>''[[London Gazette]]'', 23 June 1854</ref> to captain<ref>''[[London Gazette]]'', 27 October 1855</ref> in the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot, served in Crimea and then exchanged to the 94th (Scotch) Regiment.<ref>He resigned his commission 26 December 1860, Belfast News-Letter, 1 January 1861</ref> He was founding Captain of the Marlborough Volunteers 1860-1<ref>Henry D Kelley, ‘As high as the Hills’, Cape Catley, Whatamongo, 1956, p. 192</ref> and Marlborough Commissioner of Crown Lands 1862–1866,<ref>T. Lindsay Buick, ‘Old Marlborough’, Hart & Keeling Palmerston North, 1900, p 4</ref> then represented the Picton electorate from an 1866 by-election till 1881, when he retired.<ref>James Oakley Wilson (1985, 4th edition) ''New Zealand Parliamentary Record'' 1''840–1984.'' Government Printer, Wellington p 210</ref> He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 15 May 1885 and served until his death on 12 December 1905.<ref>Guy Schofield (1950, 3rd edition) ''New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840–1949.'' Government Printer, Wellington, p 79</ref>

Revision as of 17:15, 14 May 2019

For the British politician, see Courtney Kenny (Liberal politician).

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1868–1870 4th Picton Independent
1871–1875 5th Picton Independent
1876–1879 6th Picton Independent
1879–1881 7th Picton Independent

Courtney William Alymer Thomas Kenny [1] (25 December 1835 – 12 December 1905) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Marlborough Region, New Zealand.

Courtenay and his wife (Georgina Paulina Edith Kenny, 1835–1899,[2]) are reported to have arrived in Port Nicholson on the 'Philip Laing' 23 December 1856 [3] and to have established and named the 'Lochmara Run' in Queen Charlotte Sound, centred on Double Cove Bay and what was to become Lochmara Bay, in 1857.[4] They later farmed ‘The Rocks’ in Double Cove, until their deaths.[5]

Courtenay Kenny is reported to have been born in India, probably Moulmein (now in Burma), to an Indian army officer.[6] His wife was born in Geilston, Dumbarton, Scotland, also to an Indian army father.[7] Both were educated in England.[8]

Kenny, having risen from ensign[9] to captain[10] in the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot, served in Crimea and then exchanged to the 94th (Scotch) Regiment.[11] He was founding Captain of the Marlborough Volunteers 1860-1[12] and Marlborough Commissioner of Crown Lands 1862–1866,[13] then represented the Picton electorate from an 1866 by-election till 1881, when he retired.[14] He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 15 May 1885 and served until his death on 12 December 1905.[15]

References

  1. ^ Name is spelt 'Courtenay' in his 1856 Scottish marriage (494/00010) and New Zealand death (1905/7708) registrations. He used also the spelling ‘Courtney’, such as in an 1868 mortgage to the NZ Trust and Loan Company
  2. ^ New Zealand death registration 1899/4460
  3. ^ "Inmagic DB/Text WebPublisher PRO: 1 records". Aucklandcity.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ New Zealand electoral roll 14 July 1857
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ Scottish old parish birth registration 494/0000300142
  8. ^ 1851 English census, Norwich and Kensington Town respectively
  9. ^ London Gazette, 23 June 1854
  10. ^ London Gazette, 27 October 1855
  11. ^ He resigned his commission 26 December 1860, Belfast News-Letter, 1 January 1861
  12. ^ Henry D Kelley, ‘As high as the Hills’, Cape Catley, Whatamongo, 1956, p. 192
  13. ^ T. Lindsay Buick, ‘Old Marlborough’, Hart & Keeling Palmerston North, 1900, p 4
  14. ^ James Oakley Wilson (1985, 4th edition) New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840–1984. Government Printer, Wellington p 210
  15. ^ Guy Schofield (1950, 3rd edition) New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840–1949. Government Printer, Wellington, p 79
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Preceded by Member of Parliament for Picton
1868–1881 		Succeeded by


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