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NameCommander Grosvenor Stopford RN 
[3, Birth, Q2 of 1845, Hemel Hempstead dist, vol 6, p. 503], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1741, folio 415, p. 40]
[3, Birth, Q2 of 1845, Hemel Hempstead dist, vol 6, p. 503], [4, 1851 ref: HO107, piece 1741, folio 415, p. 40]Birth15 Mar 1845, Hemel Hempstead district, Herts
Baptism5 Jun 1845, St George, Hanover Sq parish church, London
Death14 Nov 1875, Near Shanghai, China
General2nd s. Commander in R.N. dsp.
FatherCaptain Edward Stopford RN (1809-ca1895)
MotherJulia Maria Wilbraham (1818-ca1925)
Spouses
Marriageca May 1874, Kensington district, London [3, Marriage, Q2 of 1874, Kensington dist, vol 1A, p. 255]
No Children
Notes for Commander Grosvenor Stopford RN
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, GROSVENOR WILBRAHAM
GRO Reference: 1845 J Quarter in HEMEL HEMPSTED Volume 06 Page 503
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baptism from the page of the Register, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
“ fol.505
“ Baptisms Solemnized
“ In the Parish of ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE in the COUNTY of MIDDLESEX in the Year 1845 May & June
“. . . .
“When Baptized: June 5
“No: 252
“Child’s Forename: Grosvenor
“Parents’ Forenames: Edward & Julia maria
“Parents’ Surname: Stopford
“Abode: Grosvenor Street
“When born: 15 Mar 1845
“Profession: Capt, R.N.
“Celebrant: W. H. Dickenson
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In a Naval record which is barely legible are these entries
26th July 1865 SubLieutenatn Grosvenor Stopford
3 April 1868 Lieutenatn
28 Augst 1873 Commander
died, suddenly, when shooting
at Shanghai - 14 Nov 75
Was this death while shooting from a naval ship?
Or was it while shooting game at Shanghai?
This is the first record I found of his death and led to finding his probate entry the following year.
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD, GROSVENOR WILBRAHAM
GRO Reference: 1845 J Quarter in HEMEL HEMPSTED Volume 06 Page 503
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baptism from the page of the Register, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
“ fol.505
“ Baptisms Solemnized
“ In the Parish of ST GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE in the COUNTY of MIDDLESEX in the Year 1845 May & June
“. . . .
“When Baptized: June 5
“No: 252
“Child’s Forename: Grosvenor
“Parents’ Forenames: Edward & Julia maria
“Parents’ Surname: Stopford
“Abode: Grosvenor Street
“When born: 15 Mar 1845
“Profession: Capt, R.N.
“Celebrant: W. H. Dickenson
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In a Naval record which is barely legible are these entries
26th July 1865 SubLieutenatn Grosvenor Stopford
3 April 1868 Lieutenatn
28 Augst 1873 Commander
died, suddenly, when shooting
at Shanghai - 14 Nov 75
Was this death while shooting from a naval ship?
Or was it while shooting game at Shanghai?
This is the first record I found of his death and led to finding his probate entry the following year.
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Will notes for Commander Grosvenor Stopford RN
His probate index:
1876
STOPFORD Grosvenor
275
Effects under £4,000
6 March. The Will of Grosvenor Stopford late a Commander in Her Majesty’s Navy on the China Station who died 14 November 1875 at Shanghai in China was proved at the Principal Registry by Sarah Stopford of Physgill House Whithorn in the County of Wigtown in North Britain Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.
Not ordered
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1876
STOPFORD Grosvenor
275
Effects under £4,000
6 March. The Will of Grosvenor Stopford late a Commander in Her Majesty’s Navy on the China Station who died 14 November 1875 at Shanghai in China was proved at the Principal Registry by Sarah Stopford of Physgill House Whithorn in the County of Wigtown in North Britain Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.
Not ordered
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Notes for Grosvenor & Sarah (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) Grosvenor
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1874
Marriage Finder Grosvenor Stopford married one of these people
Sarah Palmer, Harriett Eastbury
District Kensington
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page number 255
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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First name(s) Grosvenor
Last name Stopford
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1874
Marriage Finder Grosvenor Stopford married one of these people
Sarah Palmer, Harriett Eastbury
District Kensington
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page number 255
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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