NameEvelyn Emma Stopford [19, Baptism, w/birth date, on 27 Aug 1858 at St Mary’s church, MaryLeBone, Middlesex], [3, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 94, folio 184, p. 2], [4, 1911 ref: RG14 PN555 RG78 PN19 RD7 SD2 ED19 SN121], [4, 1939 ref: RG101/1935B/023/20], [3, Death, Q4 of 1948, Harrow dist, vol 5F, p. 430]
Birth16 Jul 1858, 50 Montagu Square, London
Baptism27 Aug 1858, St Mary’s Church, MaryLeBone, Middlesex
Death25 Dec 1948, Chiswick House, Pinner, Middlesex
GeneralOnly dau.
Spouses
1Walter Copland Perry [4, 1891 ref: RG12, piece 94, folio 184, p. 2], [4, 1911 ref: RG14 PN555 RG78 PN19 RD7 SD2 ED19 SN121], [3, Death, Q4 of 1911, St MaryLeBone dist, vol 1A, p. 656]
Notes for Evelyn Emma Stopford
Her baptism from an image of the Register page, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
“ [ Page 45 ]
“BAPTISMS solemnized in ST MARY’S CHURCH in the Parish
“ of St MaryLeBone, in the County of Middlesex, in the Year
“ One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Eight
“. . . .
“When Baptized: 1858 Aug 27
“No: 365
“Child’s Forename: Evelyn Emma
“Parents’ Forenames: Robert & Matilda Caroline
“Parents’ Surname: Stopford
“Abode: 50 Montagu Square
“Profession: Gentleman
“Celebrant: Robt Dullard(?)
“When born: 16th July 1858
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In 1889 there is a marriage between her and Walter Copland Perry or William Mumford. The 1891 census should resolve which was her husband.
In 1891, she, aged 31, was married to Walter Perry aged 75 and with a freshly born son, possibly 5 weeks old; they were living at Manchester Square, St Marylebone, Marylebone, London:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Walter Copeland Perry Head M M 75 1816 Living on his means Norfolk
Evelyn Emma Perry Wife M F 31 1860 - London, Middlesex
Evelyn Walter Copeland Perry Son - M 5w 1886 - London, Middlesex
Ellen Rodgers Serv S F 31 1860 Cook London, Middlesex
Louisa Lower Serv S F 27 1864 Housemaid London
Benjamin Holley Serv S M 20 1871 Man servant Islington, Middlesex
Ellen Wilkinson Serv S F 15 1876 Kitchen maid Mammersmith, Middlesex
Margarete Williamson Serv S F 19 1872 Ladies maid London
Annie Sandars Serv S F 28 1863 Nurse Peckham, Surrey
Ref:
Archive reference RG12
Piece number 94
Folio 184
Page 2
Combined 1891 ref: RG12, piece 94, folio 184, p. 2
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And in 1911 it was considerably clearer that young Evelyn really was her son,
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Walter Copland Perry Head M M 96 1815 - Borfolk Wichingham
Evelyn Emma Perry Wife M F 52 1859 - London Paddington
Evelyn Walter Copland Perry Son S M 20 1891 Aeronautical engineer London Marylebone
Harry Roe Serv W M 39 1872 Butler Bedfordshire Dunstable
Sarah Wood Serv S F 55 1856 Cook housekeeper Lincolnshire Swinshead
Catherine Taepey Serv S F 43 1868 Ladies maid La Loseth Castle Bellingham
Henry Wecks Serv S M 16 1895 Young footman Hampshire Red Rice
Doris Harvey Serv S F 18 1893 Under housemaid Epey Burnham on Crouch
Isabel Daisy Dora Cook Serv S F 20 1891 Kitchenmaid Dyon Wattington
Louisa Goodchild Serv S F 29 1882 Housemaid Herts Ashwell
Christina Armour Serv S F 53 1858 Nurse attendant Lanackshire East Kilbride
1911 ref: RG14 PN555 RG78 PN19 RD7 SD2 ED19 SN121
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And by 1939 she just had to be widowed, her birth date was the same as when she was baptised and she had downsized to "plumtrees" Cross Road, Broomhall, Bagshot R.D., Surrey:
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Evelyn E Perry 16 Jul 1858 F Private Means W 177 1
James R Wilford 05 Dec 1869 M Butler M 177 2
Mary A Biddic? 11 Jun 1874 F Domestic Worker W 177 3
Eva A Midlane 04 Feb 1878 F Maid Attendant S 177 4
1939 ref: RG101/1935B/023/20
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Her death index:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
PERRY, EVELYN EMMA COPLAND 90
GRO Reference: 1948 D Quarter in HARROW Volume 05F Page 430
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Will notes for Evelyn Emma Stopford
Her probate index:
1949
PERRY, Evelyn Emma of 29 Thurloe Square Kensington London widow died 25 December 1948 at Chiswick House Pinner Middlesex Probate London 25 April to The Public Trustee.
Effects £37062 18s. 6d.
Will ordered.
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