Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameCapt James Coverley Stopford RN 
[19, Baptism on 24th Oct 1909 at Trimulgherry, Madras, India], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN2858 RG78PN98 RD30 SD2 ED1 SN21], [3, Death, Q4 of 1985, Deben dist, vol 10, p. 2435], [92, Arrive New York on 7th May 1950]
[19, Baptism on 24th Oct 1909 at Trimulgherry, Madras, India], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN2858 RG78PN98 RD30 SD2 ED1 SN21], [3, Death, Q4 of 1985, Deben dist, vol 10, p. 2435], [92, Arrive New York on 7th May 1950]Birth27 Sep 1909, Trimulgherry, Madras, India
Baptism24 Oct 1909, Trimulgherry, Madras, India
Death29 Sep 1985, 16 Strickmere, Strafford St Mary, Suffolk
General1st s. Captain in RN.
FatherMajor Heneage Frank Stopford (ca1877-1916)
MotherMargaret Amelia Kennedy (ca1878-1960)
Spouses
Marriageca Aug 1936, Alton district, Hants [3, Marriage, Q3 of 1936, Alton dist, vol 2C, p. 628]
Notes for Capt James Coverley Stopford RN
His baptism, with birth, records, image of Register by FindMyPast, transcript by me:
“BAPTISMS Solemnized at Trimulgherry
“. . . .
“When baptised: 1909 Octr. 16th
“When born: 1909 Septr. 27th
“Child’s forename: James Coverley
“Sex: Son of
“Parents’ forenames: Heneage Frank & Margaret Amelia
“Parents’ surname: Stopford
“Abode: Trimulgherry
“Profession: Captain, R.H.A.
“Celebrant: Clement R Giles, M.A., Chaplain of Trimulgherry
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There is also a GRO birth record for him but it give significantly less information than the baptism above.
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BP reports of him: “James Coverley, OBE (1940); b 27 Sept 1909; Capt RN WW II; m 24 July 1936 Katherine Sheila (d 1986), dau of Capt G C S MacLeod, Black Watch, and d 1985”
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ON 7th May 1950 the family arrived in New York and were documented on arrival as:
Ship: Queen Mary
Departed from: Southampton
Departure date: 2nd May 1950
Arrival port: New York
Arrival date: 7th May 1950
Destination in US: Ayershire Route 3, Bethseda, Md
Name Age Sex M/S Rel Travel Doc No of pieces of luggage
Stopford, James 40 M M - V.1020197 England 38
do , Katherine 40 F M W V.1020199 England -
do , Serena 11 F S Dtr V.1020199 England -
do , Robert 5 M S Son V.1020199 England -
do , Christopher 2½ M S Son V.1020199 England -
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His death index:
00
Name: Year of Birth:
STOPFORD, JAMES COVERLEY 1909
GRO Reference: DOR Q4/1985 in DEBEN (7431) Volume 10 Page 2435
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“BAPTISMS Solemnized at Trimulgherry
“. . . .
“When baptised: 1909 Octr. 16th
“When born: 1909 Septr. 27th
“Child’s forename: James Coverley
“Sex: Son of
“Parents’ forenames: Heneage Frank & Margaret Amelia
“Parents’ surname: Stopford
“Abode: Trimulgherry
“Profession: Captain, R.H.A.
“Celebrant: Clement R Giles, M.A., Chaplain of Trimulgherry
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There is also a GRO birth record for him but it give significantly less information than the baptism above.
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BP reports of him: “James Coverley, OBE (1940); b 27 Sept 1909; Capt RN WW II; m 24 July 1936 Katherine Sheila (d 1986), dau of Capt G C S MacLeod, Black Watch, and d 1985”
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ON 7th May 1950 the family arrived in New York and were documented on arrival as:
Ship: Queen Mary
Departed from: Southampton
Departure date: 2nd May 1950
Arrival port: New York
Arrival date: 7th May 1950
Destination in US: Ayershire Route 3, Bethseda, Md
Name Age Sex M/S Rel Travel Doc No of pieces of luggage
Stopford, James 40 M M - V.1020197 England 38
do , Katherine 40 F M W V.1020199 England -
do , Serena 11 F S Dtr V.1020199 England -
do , Robert 5 M S Son V.1020199 England -
do , Christopher 2½ M S Son V.1020199 England -
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His death index:
00
Name: Year of Birth:
STOPFORD, JAMES COVERLEY 1909
GRO Reference: DOR Q4/1985 in DEBEN (7431) Volume 10 Page 2435
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Will notes for Capt James Coverley Stopford RN
His probate index:
1986
STOPFORD James Coverley of 16 Strickmere Strafford St Mary Suffolk died 29 September 1985 Administration with Will Winchester 16 January £51177 8652400836J
Not ordered.
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1986
STOPFORD James Coverley of 16 Strickmere Strafford St Mary Suffolk died 29 September 1985 Administration with Will Winchester 16 January £51177 8652400836J
Not ordered.
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Notes for James Coverley & Katherine Sheila Hope (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) James C
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1936
Marriage Finder James C Stopford married one of these people
Katherine S H Macleod
Spouse's last name Macleod
District Alton
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2C
Page number 628
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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First name(s) James C
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1936
Marriage Finder James C Stopford married one of these people
Katherine S H Macleod
Spouse's last name Macleod
District Alton
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2C
Page number 628
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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