NameLt Col Henry Edward Stopford [3, Birth, Q1 of 1842, Cheltenham Union dist, vol 11, p. 205], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 898, folio 104, p. 12], [3, Death, Q4 of 1895, Daventry dist, vol 3B, p. 68]
Birth3 Nov 1841, Mount St, Westminster, London
Baptism26 Jan 1842, St George, Hanover Square, London
Death26 Dec 1895, Falconer’s Hill, Daventry, Northamptonshire
General1st s. Lt Col in Army. dsp.
Spouses
1Constance Maria Hammersley [3, Marriage, Q4 of 1882, Lymington dist, vol 2B, p. 1205], [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 898, folio 104, p. 12], [3, Death, Q1 of 1930, Lymington dist, vol 2B, p. 947]
Notes for Lt Col Henry Edward Stopford
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, HENRY EDWARD WILBRAHAM
GRO Reference: 1842 M Quarter in THE CHELTENHAM UNION Volume 11 Page 205
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His baptism from an image of the Register, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
“ Fol.374
“ Baptisms Solemnized
“In the Parish of St George, Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex, in the Year 1842 January
“. . . .
“When baptized: 26
“No: 47
“Child’s Forename: Henry Edward
“Parents’ Forenames: Edward & Julia Maria
“Parents’ Surname: Stopford
“Abode: Mount St
“When born: 3 Novr. 1841
“Professiong: Captn. R.N.
“Celebrant: P Scholfield
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In 1891 they were at Manor Houses, Upper Woodside, Lymington, Hampshire:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Henry E Stopford Head M M 49 1842 Lt colonel retired list Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Constance M Stopford Wife M F 34 1857 - Southampton, Hampshire
Ellen Hampton Serv S F 27 1864 Parlourmaid Hampshire
Elizabeth Bran Serv S F 23 1868 Cook Lymington, Hampshire
Ralph Bran Serv S M 17 1874 Page Lymington, Hampshire
Agnes Stone Serv - F 13 1878 Under housemaid Pennington, Hampshire
Ref:
Archive reference RG12
Piece number 898
Folio 104
Page 12
Combined: 1891 ref: RG12, piece 898, folio 104, p. 12
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No children found in a search for Stopford births with a mother’s maiden name of Hammersley
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BP reported: “Henry Edward; b 13 Nov 1841; Lt-Col 36th Regt; m 25 Oct 1882 Constance Maria (d Jan 1930), dau of Montolieu Hammersley, and dsp 26 Dec 1895”
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His death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
STOPFORD, HENRY EDWARD 54
GRO Reference: 1895 D Quarter in DAVENTRY Volume 03B Page 68
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Will notes for Lt Col Henry Edward Stopford
His probate index:
1896
STOPFORD Henry Edward of Falconer’s Hill Daventry Northamptonshire colonel in Her Majesty’s army died 26 December 1895- Probate Northampton 28 May to George Waller Stopford esquire and Robert Wilbraham Stopford captain in Her Majesty’s royal navy Effects £9701 4s.
Will ordered.
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In his will dated 19th of November 1892 he appointed the two executors above and listed additionally:
1. His cousin Philip James Stopford, Lt RN,
2. His sister Edith Louisa Kennedy,
3. His niece Alice Emily Kennedy,
But no mention of his wife Constance.
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Notes for Henry Edward & Constance Maria (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) Henry Edward
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1882
Marriage Finder Henry Edward Stopford married one of these people
Mary Maria Warr, Constance Maria Hammersley
District Lymington
County Hampshire
Country England
Volume 2B
Page number 1205
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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