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George Montagu Stopford (1828 - 1860)

Major George Montagu Stopford
Born in Irelandmap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 1 Jun 1854 in Paddington Church, Middlesex, London, Englandmap
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Died at age 32 in Chatham, Kent, Englandmap
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Biography

George Montagu Stopford (full age), Bachelor, Lieut. R.E., of the Parish of St James Westminster, son of Montagu Stopford, Rear Admiral, married Caroline Mary Burgoyne (full age), Spinster, of the Parish of St James Paddington, daughter of John Fox Burgoyne, Lieut. General, on 1 June 1854 in St James, Paddington, Westminster, England.[1]

Captain George Montague Stopford R.E. was awarded the Sardinian War Medal in a military record in 1854-1855. Was present at the Battles of the Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and part of the Siege of Sebastopol as Aide-de-Camp to General Sir John Fox Burgoyne, Bart., G.C.B (his Father-in-law)..[2]

George Montague Stopford's death (age 32) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1860 in the Medway district.[3]

STOPFORD George Montagu. Effects under £600. 27 August (1860) Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of George Montagu Stopfoed late of the Brompton Barracks Chatham in the County of Kent Major in Her Majesty's Army deceased who died 7 August 1860 at the said Barracks were granted at the Principal Registry to Caroline Mary Stopford of Gloucester-gardens Hyde PArk in the County of Middlesex Widow the relict of the said Deceased she having first sworn.[4]

Research Notes

George Montague Stopford died on 7 August 1860 and was buried in St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England. The Find a Grave entry suggests he was born in Ireland.[5]

Sources

  1. Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", database with images
    London Metropolitan Archives; Dublin, Ireland; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P87/Js/032
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #2270693 (accessed 29 September 2023)
  2. Military: "UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949", database with images
    National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office Campaign Medal and Award Rolls 1793-1949 (WO 100); Class: WO 100; Piece: 34
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1686 #441042 (accessed 29 September 2023)
  3. Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", database
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 29 September 2023)
    Stopford, George Montague (Age at death: 32).
    GRO Reference: 1860 Jul-Aug-Sep in Medway Volume 02A Page 188.
  4. Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", database with images
    Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #13233610 (accessed 29 September 2023)
  5. Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current", database
    Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #225450024
    Ancestry uk Record 60526 #195000333 (accessed 29 September 2023)
    George Montague Stopford burial (died on 7 Aug 1860) in St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

Acknowledgments

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