Hi Ruth,
The more I have racked my brain over this, the more I'm inclined to believe that Rebecca and James where the parents and not grand-parents ,,, that the children mentioned in the list are my grans brothers and sisters though I had never heard of some of them.
For instance James P could well be the husband of Katie. (I mentioned above) My late cousins from that marriage where a lot older than I am. Also the name George rings a bell somewhere.
There are 3 families with the name Courtis in South Africa ,,, one lives in Cape Town and it was in trying to locate family members that I found him. Without doubt, we believe we are cousins as he also has a pic of the Isle of Mount Michael in his home ,,, inherrited from his parents. As to how we are related is difficult as his late father never spoke much about his family. He has just mentioned to me that he recalls Spain coming into his family somehow ,,, from what dates or how, or even if this helps me, we have no idea. This cousin is 51yo and I am 60yo, so his G.father could well be one of Lillians older brothers, though he never knew his G.father or his G.fathers name. We believe something happened within the family which split them apart ,, hence the "silence" within this family ,,, so sad for us, the descendants.
Thanks a mil
BCC (Bren)