NameReginald Arthur Stopford [3, Birth, Q1 of 1873, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 357], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 797, folio 118, p. 1], [3, 1911 ref: RG14PN308 RG78PN10 RD3 SD4 ED5 SN126], [3, Death, Q3 of 1926, Chelsea dist, vol 1A, p. 353]
Birthca Feb 1873, 3 Halkin Place, Knightsbridge, London
Baptism5 Mar 1873, St Paul’s, Wilton Place, Westminster, London
Death20 Aug 1926, 39 Royal-avenue, Chelsea, Middlesex
General3rd s. in 1911: S American land agent. In 1926: Motor Engineer and inventor.
Never married
Notes for Reginald Arthur Stopford
His birth index (from FindMyPast as missing on GRO on-line):
First name(s) Reginald Arthur
Last name Stopford
Birth quarter 1
Birth year 1873
Mother's maiden name -
District St. George Hanover Square
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 357
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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His baptism, from an image of the Register page, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me::
“ Page 223
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of S. Pauls Wilton Place
“ in the County of Middlesex in the Year 1873
“. . . .
“When Baptized: 1873 March 5
“No: 1780
“Child’s forename: Reginal Arthur
“Parent’s forenames: James Sydney & Catherine Mary
“Parents’ surname: Stopford
“Abode: 3 Halkin Place
“Profession: Esquire
“Celebrant: Robt Liddell
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In 1911 he and his eldest brother George were sharing a flat at 7 Avonmore Mansions Kensington W, Fulham, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
George Walter Stopford Head S M 40 1871 Stock and share dealer Redhill Surrey
Reginald Arthur Stopford Bro’ S M 38 1873 S american land agent London Westminster
Esther Nash Serv W F 50 1861 Housekeeper Herts Kimpton
1911 ref: RG14PN308 RG78PN10 RD3 SD4 ED5 SN126
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His death index, with the right age at death:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
STOPFORD, REGINALD ARTHUR 53
GRO Reference: 1926 S Quarter in CHELSEA Volume 01A Page 353
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Will notes for Reginald Arthur Stopford
His probate index:
1926
STOPFORD Reginald Arthur of The Argentine Club 1 Hamilton place Piccadilly Middlesex and of 14 Clifford-street Bond-street Middlesex died 20 August 1926 at 39 Royal-avenue Chelsea Middlesex Probate London 27 September to George Walter Stopford esquire. Effects £4412 4s. 1d.
George Walter was his brother.
Ordered to see who Reginald benefited.
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In his will dated first July 1926 he described himself as a Motor Engineer appointed his brother George Waller Stopford to be his sole executor and listed the following relatives:
1. His brother Philip James Stopford, late Commander RN,
2. His sister Mrs Mabel Catherine Waller
3. The residual legatee was George Waller Stopford.
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