NameMajor Heneage Frank Stopford [3, Birth, Q3 of 1877, Reigate dist, vol 2A, p. 147], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 797, folio 118, p. 1], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN2858 RG78PN98 RD30 SD2 ED1 SN21], [3, Death, 1916, slain in WW1]
Birthca Aug 1877, Reigate district, Surrey
Baptism19 Aug 1877, Reigate chruch, Surrey
Death15 Sep 1916, Slain in WW1 in France
BurialBulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France
General4th s. Capt with Royal Horse Artillery.
Spouses
1Margaret Amelia Kennedy [3, Birth, Q2 of 1878, Ringwood dist, vol 2B, p. 648], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, piece 1199, folio 19, p. 4], [3, Marriage, Q4 of 1908, Alton dist, vol 2C, p. 373], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN2858 RG78PN98 RD30 SD2 ED1 SN21], [3, Death, Q3 of 1960, Alton dist, vol 6B, p. 42]
Notes for Major Heneage Frank Stopford
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, HENEAGE FRANK WALLER
GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in REIGATE Volume 02A Page 147
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The image of the Baptism Register page, thanks FindMyPast, transcript by me:
“ Page 310
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Eeigate
“ in the County of Surrey in the Year 1877
“. . . .
“When baptised: 1877 Aug. 19
“No: 2476
“Child’s Forename: Heneage Frank
“Parents’ Forenames: James Sydney & Catherine Mary
“Parents’ surname: Stopford
“Abode: Halkin Place, Belgravia, London
“Profession: Gentleman
“Celebrant: John ??? Hazleston, Vicar
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In 1911 they were at 54 the Common Woolwich, Woolwich, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Heneage Frank Stopford Head M M 33 1878 Captain royal field artillery Redhill Surrey
Margaret Amelia Stopford Wife M F 33 1878 - Ringwood Hants
James Coverley Stopford Son - M 1 1910 - India Deccan (Resident)
Mabel Witt Serv S F 19 1892 Nurse Streatham
Elizabeth Hayes Serv S F 30 1881 Cook St Johns Bedford
1911 ref: RG14PN2858 RG78PN98 RD30 SD2 ED1 SN21
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Their second and third children were:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, EDWARD KENNEDY KENNEDY
GRO Reference: 1911 D Quarter in WOOLWICH Volume 01D Page 2161
STOPFORD, ETHEL MARGARET KENNEDY
GRO Reference: 1913 D Quarter in WOOLWICH Volume 01D Page 2146
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His death index on the GRO Army Officers index:
First name(s) Heneage F
Last name Stopford
Sex Male
Death year 1916
Rank Major
Unit or regiment Royal Field Artillery
War First World War, 1914-1918
Type Armed Forces
Source Gro War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 To 1921)
Records year range 1916
Archive reference ARO1
Volume O.14
Page 167
Line number 3
Archive General Register Office
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
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Will notes for Major Heneage Frank Stopford
His probate index:
1916
STOPFORD Heneage Frank of the Beeches Holybourne Hampshire major R.F.A. died 15 September in France Probate London 13 November to Margaret Amelia Stopford widow.
Effects £4231 6s. 5d.
Not ordered.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Major Heneage Frank Stopford
From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
MAJOR
HENEAGE FRANK STOPFORD
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death Died 15 September 1916
Age 39 years old
Buried or commemorated at BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS
III. L. 13.
France
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of James Sydney and Katherine Mary Stopford
(nee Waller); husband of Margaret A. Stopford,
of Deanyers, Alton, Hants.
Personal Inscription DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET
AND FATHER OF JAMES, EDWARD AND ETHEL
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Notes for Heneage Frank & Margaret Amelia (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) Heneage Frank
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1908
Marriage Finder Heneage Frank Stopford married one of these people
Margaret Amelia Kennedy
District Alton
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2C
Page number 373
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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