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Birth19 Jan 1805, Barton Seagrave, Northants
Baptism24 Feb 1805, St Botolph, Barton Segrave, Northants
Death10 Mar 1864, Barton Seagrave, Northants
Burial15 Mar 1864, Barton Seagrave parish, Northants
General3rd s. Rector of Barton Seagrave.
FatherRev Richard Bruce Stopford (1774-1844)
MotherEleanor Powys (1773-1854)
Notes for Rev Charles Stopford
His baptism from a scan of the parish register, transcribed by me:

“                1804
“. . . .
“Charles, Son of Richard Bruce & Eleanor Stopford was baptized February 24th 1805”
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From the Clergy of the Church of England database:

He was BA Trinity, Cantab

1. ON 1 Jun 1828 he was ordained deacon at Peterborough cath by Robert Marsh, bishop of Peterborough

2. On 14 Jun 1829 he was ordained priest at the same by the same.

3. On 1 June 1628 he became curate at Barton Seagrave, Northants, in the same bishop’s jurisdiction.
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From the 1851 census, it looks like he succeeded his father as rector of Barton Seagrave:

Name  Relation  Condition  Sex  Age  Birth Year  Occupation Disability  Where Born
STOPFORD,  Charles    Head  M  M  45  1806  Rector Of Barton Seagrave  Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire
STOPFORD,  Maria C    Wife  M  F  26  1825                             Little Houghton, Northamptonshire
STOPFORD,  Arthur C   Son   -  M   4  1847                             Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire
STOPFORD,  Alice M    Daur  -  F   3  1848                             Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire
STOPFORD,  Eleanor    Moth  W  F  78  1773  Fund Holder                London, Middlesex
FISHER,    Ann        Serv  U  F  43  1808  House Servant              Scriveton, Nottinghamshire
RADFORD,   Elizabeth  Serv  W  F  32  1819  House Servant              Penzance, Cornwall
HOWDEN,    Harriet    Serv  U  F  25  1826  House Servant              Haggnorthingham, Lincolnshire
MITCHELL,  Frances    Serv  U  F  28  1823  House Servant              Beckingham, Lincolnshire
KIRK,      Elizabeth  Serv  U  F  30  1821  House Servant              Oxton, Nottinghamshire
HUDSON,    Jane       Serv  U  F  17  1834  House Servant              Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire
RANDALL,   Elizabeth  Serv  U  F  20  1831  House Servant              Ecton, Northamptonshire
JOHN,      Ireson     Serv  U  M  21  1830  House Servant              Bulwick, Northamptonshire

1851 ref: HO107, Piece: 1744, Folio: 55, p. 6    
  
Registration District: Kettering Sub District: Kettering
Enumeration District: 4 & 5 B Ecclesiastical Parish:
  
Civil Parish: Barton Seagrave Municipal Borough:
Address: Barton Rectory, Barton Seagrave, Barton Seagrave
County: Northamptonshire
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In 1861, there were still only the same two children, but with a staff of four, including a governess, instead of the eight in 1851.  His mother had died in the interim.
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His death:

Name:                   Age at Death (in years):  
STOPFORD, CHARLES       59  
GRO Reference: 1864  M Quarter in KETTERING  Volume 03B  Page 125
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His burial, courtesy Northants FHS:

First name(s)       CHARLES
Last name           STOPFORD
Title               Rev
Birth year          1805
Death year          1864
Age                 59
Burial year         1864
Burial day          15
Burial month        Mar
Residence           Barton Seagrave
Parish              BARTON SEAGRAVE
County              Northamptonshire
Country England
Register reference B0182/0143
Record set Northamptonshire Burials
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All his descendant lines seem to have died out.
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Will notes for Rev Charles Stopford
His probate index:

1864
STOPFORD The Reverend Charles
Effects under £800
27 April.
The Will with a Codicil of the Reverend Charles Stopford late of Barton Seagrave in the County of Northampton Clerk deceased who died 10 March 1864 at Barton Seagrave aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of James Sydney Stopford of 18-Saville-row in the County of Middlesex Esquire the Brother one of the Executors.
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Notes for Charles & Maria Charlotte (Family)
Their marriage, which gave her surname:

Surname   First name(s)    District     Vol  Page
Marriages Sep 1845   (>99%)
Johnson   Maria Charlotte  Northampton  15   437
Stopford  Charles          Northampton  15   437
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Ancestry, only, had a scan of the marriage register - though it would only list it if I deleted my information on his birth year and place.  Anyhow, transcript by me:

“                        Page 175
“1845. Marriage solemnized By Licence in the Church of St Giles, Northampton in the County of Northampton
“No:             349
“When Married:   Sepr. 2

                   His                                       Hers
                   ===                                       ====
“Name:
“Age:           Full Age                                  29 (or 20) years
“Condition:     Bachelor                                  Spinster
“Profession:    Rector of Barton Seagrave in this County  -
“Residence:     Barton Seagrave                           Spencer Parade
“Father:        The Hon & Revd. Richard Bruce Stopford    The Revd. John Johnson
“Father’s job:  Rector of Barton Seagrave, & Vicar of     Rector of Outwell in the Isle of Ely
“               Nuneaton in the County of Warwick
“               & Canon of Windsor

“Married in the Church of St Giiles according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by me
“                John Wentworth Armytage
“This Marriage was solemnized between us:  Charles Stopford, Maria Charlotte Johnson
“in the Presence of us:  John Johnson, Maria Catherine Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Drake
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