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Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameRobert Stopford 
[19, Baptism on 15 Jun 1813 at St Botolph, Barton Segrave, Northants]
[19, Baptism on 15 Jun 1813 at St Botolph, Barton Segrave, Northants]Birth16 Apr 1813, Barton Segrave, Northants
Baptism15 Jun 1813, St Botolph’s, Barton Segrave, Northants
Death25 May 1878, 45 Hyde Park square, Middlesex
General7th & last s. Merchant
FatherRev Richard Bruce Stopford (1774-1844)
MotherEleanor Powys (1773-1854)
Spouses
Marriage11 Aug 1853, Holywell, Lincolns [19, Marriage on 11 August 1853 at Holywell church, Lincolns]
ChildrenHorace Robert (ca1855-1899)
Evelyn Emma (1858-1948)
Notes for Robert Stopford
His baptism register from an image provided by Amnesty, transcript by me:
“ Page 1.
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the parish of Barton Seagrave in the County of Northampton in the Year 1813
“. . . .
“When baptized: June 15th
“No: 3
“Child’s Forename: Robert
“Parents’ Forenames: Richard Bruce & Eleanor
“Parents’ surname: Stopford
“Abode: Barton Seagrave
“Profession: Clergyman
“Celebrant: R.B.Stopford
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From Joseph Foster’s Alumni Oxoniensis, 1715-1886, vol 4, p. 1361:
Stopford, Robert, 7s. Richard Bruce, of Barton Seagrave, Northants, cler. BRASENOSE COLL., matric. 19 April 1831, aged 18; died 25 May 1878.
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1861 census not found.
In the 1871 census they had two children at 45 Hyde Park Square, St John Paddington, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Robert Stopford Head M M 57 1814 Merchant (retired) Northamptonshire
Matilda Stopford Wife M F 50 1821 - Lincolnshire
Horace Stopford Son - M 15 1856 Scholar London, Middlesex
Emma Stopford Daur - F 12 1859 Scholar London, Middlesex
Celia Panchand Serv U F 24 1847 Lady’s maid Switzerland
Sarah Robinson Serv U F 24 1847 Housemaid Northamptonshire
Elizabeth Willing Serv U F 23 1848 Housemaid Gloucestershire
Jane Robinson Serv U F 16 1855 Housemaid Northamptonshire
George Greens Serv M M 28 1843 Butler Leicestershire
Charles Cooper Serv U M 16 1855 Page Cherqunary(?), S.Wales
Essia Onslow Serv U M 20 1851 Groom Dorset, Wimborne
Sarah Brown Vstr U F 58 1813 Annuitant Suffolk, Corton(?)
Ref:
Archive reference RG10
Piece number 21
Folio 15
Page 22
Combined: 1871 ref: RG10, piece 21, folio 15, p. 22
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A search for their children on the births index gives just Robert on FindMyPast and on GRO on-line there is the same:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, HORACE ROBERT BIRCH REYNARDSON
GRO Reference: 1855 D Quarter in MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 364
But no sign of Emma or even Evelyn Emma on any set of registrations.
However Evelyn’s baptisms could be found on Ancestry, bapt on 27 Aug 1858 and born on 16th July 1858. I went through every baptism of the same parish over a six month period around his birth but could not find one for Horace Robert.
I have never seen quite such a contrast in the records of children of one family.
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“ Page 1.
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the parish of Barton Seagrave in the County of Northampton in the Year 1813
“. . . .
“When baptized: June 15th
“No: 3
“Child’s Forename: Robert
“Parents’ Forenames: Richard Bruce & Eleanor
“Parents’ surname: Stopford
“Abode: Barton Seagrave
“Profession: Clergyman
“Celebrant: R.B.Stopford
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From Joseph Foster’s Alumni Oxoniensis, 1715-1886, vol 4, p. 1361:
Stopford, Robert, 7s. Richard Bruce, of Barton Seagrave, Northants, cler. BRASENOSE COLL., matric. 19 April 1831, aged 18; died 25 May 1878.
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1861 census not found.
In the 1871 census they had two children at 45 Hyde Park Square, St John Paddington, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Robert Stopford Head M M 57 1814 Merchant (retired) Northamptonshire
Matilda Stopford Wife M F 50 1821 - Lincolnshire
Horace Stopford Son - M 15 1856 Scholar London, Middlesex
Emma Stopford Daur - F 12 1859 Scholar London, Middlesex
Celia Panchand Serv U F 24 1847 Lady’s maid Switzerland
Sarah Robinson Serv U F 24 1847 Housemaid Northamptonshire
Elizabeth Willing Serv U F 23 1848 Housemaid Gloucestershire
Jane Robinson Serv U F 16 1855 Housemaid Northamptonshire
George Greens Serv M M 28 1843 Butler Leicestershire
Charles Cooper Serv U M 16 1855 Page Cherqunary(?), S.Wales
Essia Onslow Serv U M 20 1851 Groom Dorset, Wimborne
Sarah Brown Vstr U F 58 1813 Annuitant Suffolk, Corton(?)
Ref:
Archive reference RG10
Piece number 21
Folio 15
Page 22
Combined: 1871 ref: RG10, piece 21, folio 15, p. 22
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A search for their children on the births index gives just Robert on FindMyPast and on GRO on-line there is the same:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, HORACE ROBERT BIRCH REYNARDSON
GRO Reference: 1855 D Quarter in MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 364
But no sign of Emma or even Evelyn Emma on any set of registrations.
However Evelyn’s baptisms could be found on Ancestry, bapt on 27 Aug 1858 and born on 16th July 1858. I went through every baptism of the same parish over a six month period around his birth but could not find one for Horace Robert.
I have never seen quite such a contrast in the records of children of one family.
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Will notes for Robert Stopford
His probate index:
1878
STOPFORD Robert Esq.
610
Personal Estate under £10,000
23 July. The Will of Robert Stopford late of 45 Hyde-Park-square in the County of Middlesex esquire who died 25 May 1873 at 45 Hyde-Park-square was proved at the Principal Registry by Matilda Caroline Stopford of 45 Hyde-Park-square Widow the Relict James Sydney Stopford of 3 Halkin-place Belgrave-square in the said County Esquire the Brother and Sackville George Stopford-Sackville of 17 Hill-street Berkeley-square in the said County Esquire the Nephew the Executors.
He will probably have left everything to his wife. Probably not ordered.
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1878
STOPFORD Robert Esq.
610
Personal Estate under £10,000
23 July. The Will of Robert Stopford late of 45 Hyde-Park-square in the County of Middlesex esquire who died 25 May 1873 at 45 Hyde-Park-square was proved at the Principal Registry by Matilda Caroline Stopford of 45 Hyde-Park-square Widow the Relict James Sydney Stopford of 3 Halkin-place Belgrave-square in the said County Esquire the Brother and Sackville George Stopford-Sackville of 17 Hill-street Berkeley-square in the said County Esquire the Nephew the Executors.
He will probably have left everything to his wife. Probably not ordered.
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Notes for Robert & Matilda Caroline (Family)
Transcript from an image of the Register page, thanks FindMyPast, by me:
“ Page 6.
“1853. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Holywell in the County of Lincoln
“No: 12
“When married: 1853 August 11th
His Hers
=== ====
“Name: Robert Stopford Matilda Caroline Birch Reynardson
“Age: Full age Full age
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Gentleman -
“Residence: Barton Seagrave Holywell
“Father: dead -
“Father’s job: - -
“Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
“ by Licence by me, John Birch Reynardson, Rector
“This Marriage was solemnized between us Robert Stopford, Matilda Caroline Birch Reynardson
“In the Presence of us, J W Newell Birch, George Birch Reynardson, W Stopford
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“ Page 6.
“1853. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Holywell in the County of Lincoln
“No: 12
“When married: 1853 August 11th
His Hers
=== ====
“Name: Robert Stopford Matilda Caroline Birch Reynardson
“Age: Full age Full age
“Condition: Bachelor Spinster
“Profession: Gentleman -
“Residence: Barton Seagrave Holywell
“Father: dead -
“Father’s job: - -
“Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church
“ by Licence by me, John Birch Reynardson, Rector
“This Marriage was solemnized between us Robert Stopford, Matilda Caroline Birch Reynardson
“In the Presence of us, J W Newell Birch, George Birch Reynardson, W Stopford
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