Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown1 
M, #29071, b. 28 May 1731, d. 30 March 1810
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Last Edited=2 May 2007
Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown was born on 28 May 1731.1 He was the son of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown and Elizabeth Smith.1 He married Mary Powys, daughter of Richard Powys and Lady Mary Brudenell, on 19 April 1762 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.2 He died on 30 March 1810 at age 78 at Teddington, Middlesex, England.2 He was buried on 12 April 1810 at Deene, Northamptonshire, England.2 His will was probated in April 1810.2
Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 27 February 1747/48.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taghmon [Ireland] between 1761 and 1768.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bedwyn in 1774.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 28 December 1775.2 He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1780 and 1784.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Marlborough between 1780 and 1793.2 He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 11 March 1783.2 He held the office of Treasurer of the Royal Household between 1784 and 1793.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 20 August 1784.2 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1762] on 8 September 1788.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1758] on 8 September 1788.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Stopford [I., 1762] on 8 September 1788.1 He was created 1st Baron Saltersford, of Saltersford, co. Chester [Great Britain] on 7 June 1796.2
Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 27 February 1747/48.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taghmon [Ireland] between 1761 and 1768.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bedwyn in 1774.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 28 December 1775.2 He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1780 and 1784.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Marlborough between 1780 and 1793.2 He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 11 March 1783.2 He held the office of Treasurer of the Royal Household between 1784 and 1793.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 20 August 1784.2 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1762] on 8 September 1788.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1758] on 8 September 1788.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Stopford [I., 1762] on 8 September 1788.1 He was created 1st Baron Saltersford, of Saltersford, co. Chester [Great Britain] on 7 June 1796.2
Children of Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown and Mary Powys
- James George Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown+ b. 15 Aug 1765, d. 15 Jun 18352
- Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Edward Stopford b. 28 Sep 1766, d. 14 Sep 18374
- Admiral Hon. Sir Robert Stopford+ b. 5 Feb 1768, d. 25 Jun 18474
- Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford+ b. 2 Mar 1774, d. 12 Dec 18444
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 468. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 469.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 470.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 923. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Mary Powys1
F, #29072, d. 3 January 1810
Mary Powys|d. 3 Jan 1810|p2908.htm#i29072|Richard Powys|b. c 1707\nd. 21 Feb 1813|p1905.htm#i19041|Lady Mary Brudenell|d. 21 Feb 1813|p1905.htm#i19042|||||||Sir George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan|d. 5 Jul 1732|p1702.htm#i17011|Hon. Elizabeth Bruce|b. Jan 1689\nd. Dec 1745|p1741.htm#i17402|
Last Edited=29 Apr 2008
Mary Powys was the daughter of Richard Powys and Lady Mary Brudenell.1 She married Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown, son of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown and Elizabeth Smith, on 19 April 1762 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 She died on 3 January 1810 at Ham Common, Surrey, England.1 She was buried on 13 January 1810 at Deene, Northamptonshire, England.1
Her married name became Stopford. As a result of her marriage, Mary Powys was styled as Countess of Courtown on 8 September 1788.
Her married name became Stopford. As a result of her marriage, Mary Powys was styled as Countess of Courtown on 8 September 1788.
Children of Mary Powys and Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown
- James George Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown+ b. 15 Aug 1765, d. 15 Jun 18351
- Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Edward Stopford b. 28 Sep 1766, d. 14 Sep 18372
- Admiral Hon. Sir Robert Stopford+ b. 5 Feb 1768, d. 25 Jun 18472
- Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford+ b. 2 Mar 1774, d. 12 Dec 18442
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 469. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 923. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Maynard Cowan1
M, #29073
Last Edited=19 Oct 2003
Child of Maynard Cowan
- Caroline Alice Cowan d. 19851
Citations
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 689. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
Mary Fanshawe1
F, #29074, d. 5 June 1866
Mary Fanshawe|d. 5 Jun 1866|p2908.htm#i29074|Robert Fanshawe||p2908.htm#i29075||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=29 Jun 2008
Mary Fanshawe was the daughter of Robert Fanshawe.1 She married Admiral Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, son of Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown and Mary Powys, on 29 June 1809.1 She died on 5 June 1866.1
Her married name became Stopford.
Her married name became Stopford.
Children of Mary Fanshawe and Admiral Hon. Sir Robert Stopford
- Christiana Fanshawe Stopford d. 3 Oct 18551
- Henrietta Maria Stopford d. 4 Feb 18691
- Charlotte Anne Stopford d. 19 Mar 19041
- Admiral Robert Fanshawe Stopford+ b. 19 Dec 1811, d. 4 Jan 18911
- Vice-Admiral James John Stopford b. 17 Apr 1817, d. 12 May 18681
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 923. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Robert Fanshawe1
M, #29075
Last Edited=29 Jun 2008
Child of Robert Fanshawe
- Mary Fanshawe+ d. 5 Jun 18661
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 923. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Julia Maria Wilbraham1
F, #29076, b. circa 1819, d. 8 August 1924
Julia Maria Wilbraham|b. c 1819\nd. 8 Aug 1924|p2908.htm#i29076|Captain William Wilbraham||p3779.htm#i37787||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=27 Apr 2007
Julia Maria Wilbraham was born circa 1819.1 She was the daughter of Captain William Wilbraham.1 She married Captain Edward Stopford, son of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys, on 6 August 1840.1 She died on 8 August 1924.1
Her married name became Stopford.
Her married name became Stopford.
Children of Julia Maria Wilbraham and Captain Edward Stopford
- Edith Louisa Stopford+ d. 28 Nov 19361
- Lt.-Col. Henry Edward Stopford b. 13 Nov 1841, d. 26 Dec 18951
- Commander Grosvenor Stopford b. 15 Nov 1845, d. 14 Nov 18751
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 924. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford1
M, #29077, b. 2 March 1774, d. 12 December 1844
Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford|b. 2 Mar 1774\nd. 12 Dec 1844|p2908.htm#i29077|Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown|b. 28 May 1731\nd. 30 Mar 1810|p2908.htm#i29071|Mary Powys|d. 3 Jan 1810|p2908.htm#i29072|James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown|b. c 1700\nd. 12 Jan 1770|p3826.htm#i38253|Elizabeth Smith|b. Feb 1705\nd. 8 Sep 1788|p3826.htm#i38254|Richard Powys|b. c 1707\nd. 21 Feb 1813|p1905.htm#i19041|Lady Mary Brudenell|d. 21 Feb 1813|p1905.htm#i19042|
Last Edited=28 Apr 2007
Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford was born on 2 March 1774.1 He was the son of Sir James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown and Mary Powys.1 He married Hon. Eleanor Powys, daughter of Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford and Mary Mann, on 10 November 1800.1 He died on 12 December 1844 at age 70.1
Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford held the office of Chaplain to HM Queen Victoria.1 He held the office of Prebendary of Hereford.1 He held the office of Canon of Windsor.1
Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford held the office of Chaplain to HM Queen Victoria.1 He held the office of Prebendary of Hereford.1 He held the office of Canon of Windsor.1
Children of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys
- Eleanor Elizabeth Stopford d. 12 Oct 18512
- Harriet Jane Stopford d. 13 Dec 19022
- Reverend Charles Stopford+ b. 19 Jan 1805, d. 10 Mar 18643
- William Bruce Stopford Sackville+ b. 1 Apr 1806, d. 29 May 18723
- James Sydney Stopford+ b. 14 Apr 1808, d. 8 Jul 18853
- Captain Edward Stopford+ b. 20 Aug 1809, d. 14 Oct 18953
- Robert Stopford+ b. 16 Apr 1813, d. 25 May 18783
Citations
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 923. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 925.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 924.
Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Neville1
F, #29078, b. 8 August 1855, d. 12 August 1884
Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Neville|b. 8 Aug 1855\nd. 12 Aug 1884|p2908.htm#i29078|Richard Cornwallis Neville, 4th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke|b. 17 Mar 1820\nd. 21 Feb 1861|p2691.htm#i26909|Lady Charlotte Sarah Graham-Toler|b. 26 Dec 1826\nd. 4 Feb 1867|p2695.htm#i26942|Richard Griffin, 3rd Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke|b. 26 Sep 1783\nd. 13 Mar 1858|p2691.htm#i26907|Lady Jane Cornwallis|b. 5 Oct 1798\nd. 23 Sep 1856|p2691.htm#i26908|Hector J. Graham-Toler, 2nd Earl of Norbury|b. 27 Jun 1781\nd. 3 Jan 1839|p1848.htm#i18471|Elizabeth Brabazon|d. 25 Aug 1859|p2383.htm#i23824|
Last Edited=29 Apr 2007
Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Neville was born on 8 August 1855 at 18 Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, England.1 She was the daughter of Richard Cornwallis Neville, 4th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke and Lady Charlotte Sarah Graham-Toler.1 She married James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown, son of James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown and Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles, on 27 April 1876 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 She died on 12 August 1884 at age 29 at 6 Queen's Gardens, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 She was buried on 15 August 1884 at Windsor Cemetery, Windosr, Berkshire, England.1
Her married name became Stopford.
Her married name became Stopford.
Children of Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Neville and James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown
- Major James Richard Neville Stopford, 7th Earl of Courtown+ b. 16 Sep 1877, d. 25 Jan 19572
- Vice-Admiral Hon. Arthur Stopford+ b. 29 Apr 1879, d. 25 May 19553
- Lady Sybil Stopford b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 31 Mar 19463
- Captain Hon. Guy Stopford b. 3 Aug 1884, d. 10 Jun 19543
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 470. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 212. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 927. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown1
M, #29079, b. 24 April 1823, d. 28 November 1914
James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown|b. 24 Apr 1823\nd. 28 Nov 1914|p2908.htm#i29079|James Thomas Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown|b. 27 Mar 1794\nd. 20 Nov 1858|p1345.htm#i13446|Lady Charlotte Albina Montagu-Scott|b. 16 Jul 1799\nd. 29 Feb 1828|p1345.htm#i13445|James G. Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown|b. 15 Aug 1765\nd. 15 Jun 1835|p1345.htm#i13441|Lady Mary Scott|b. 21 May 1769\nd. 21 Apr 1823|p1081.htm#i10809|Sir Charles W. H. Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch|b. 24 May 1772\nd. 20 Apr 1819|p10358.htm#i103580|Hon. Harriet K. Townshend|b. 29 Nov 1773\nd. 24 Aug 1814|p1075.htm#i10743|
Last Edited=29 Apr 2007
James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown was born on 24 April 1823 at Courtown House, County Wexford, Ireland.1 He was the son of James Thomas Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown and Lady Charlotte Albina Montagu-Scott.1 He married Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles, daughter of George John Milles, 4th Baron Sondes of Lees Court and Eleanor Knatchbull, on 3 September 1846 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England.1 He died on 28 November 1914 at age 91 at Courtown House, Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland.2
James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown was educated between 1834 and 1839 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1,2 He gained the rank of Captain in 1845 in the service of the Grenadier Guards.1 He held the office of Sheriff of County Wexford in 1848.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Wexford in 1848.3 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Wexford in 1848.3 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1758] on 20 November 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Stopford [I., 1762] on 20 November 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1762] on 20 November 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Saltersford, of Saltersford, co. Chester [G.B., 1796] on 20 November 1858.1
James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown was educated between 1834 and 1839 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1,2 He gained the rank of Captain in 1845 in the service of the Grenadier Guards.1 He held the office of Sheriff of County Wexford in 1848.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Wexford in 1848.3 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Wexford in 1848.3 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1758] on 20 November 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Stopford [I., 1762] on 20 November 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1762] on 20 November 1858.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Saltersford, of Saltersford, co. Chester [G.B., 1796] on 20 November 1858.1
Children of James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown and Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles
- Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Stopford b. 23 Jul 1847, d. 13 Jul 19344
- Lady Eleanor Margaret Stopford b. 30 Jul 1849, d. 2 Feb 19294
- Lady Mary Jane Jemima Stopford+ b. 25 Mar 1851, d. 17 Nov 19374
- James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown+ b. 3 Mar 1853, d. 18 Jul 19331
- Lady Grace Harriet Stopford b. 3 Dec 1854, d. 23 Nov 19164
- Major Hon. Edward Barrington Lewis Henry Stopford+ b. 20 Nov 1858, d. 9 Jun 19093
- Hon. George Frederick William Stopford+ b. 1 Dec 1859, d. 28 Sep 19333
- Lady Lily Francis Stopford+ b. 11 Jan 1862, d. 25 Jan 19504
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 470. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 211. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 926. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 927.
James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown1
M, #29080, b. 3 March 1853, d. 18 July 1933
James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown|b. 3 Mar 1853\nd. 18 Jul 1933|p2908.htm#i29080|James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown|b. 24 Apr 1823\nd. 28 Nov 1914|p2908.htm#i29079|Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles|b. 26 Aug 1827\nd. 12 Mar 1894|p2909.htm#i29083|James T. Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown|b. 27 Mar 1794\nd. 20 Nov 1858|p1345.htm#i13446|Lady Charlotte A. Montagu-Scott|b. 16 Jul 1799\nd. 29 Feb 1828|p1345.htm#i13445|George J. Milles, 4th Baron Sondes of Lees Court|b. 20 Jan 1794\nd. 17 Dec 1874|p2909.htm#i29084|Eleanor Knatchbull|d. 30 Oct 1883|p2909.htm#i29085|
Last Edited=29 Apr 2007
James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown was born on 3 March 1853 at 34 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, England.1 He was the son of James George Henry Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown and Hon. Elizabeth Frances Milles.1 He married, firstly, Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Neville, daughter of Richard Cornwallis Neville, 4th Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke and Lady Charlotte Sarah Graham-Toler, on 27 April 1876 at St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England.1 He married, secondly, Gertrude Mills, daughter of General Charles James Conway Mills and Gertrude Whitbread, on 25 September 1886 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England.1 He died on 18 July 1933 at age 80 at 7 Chesham Place, London, England, suddenly.2 He was buried on 21 July 1933 at City of Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell, London, England.2
James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown was styled as Viscount Stopford between 1858 and 1914.2 He was educated between 1866 and 1871 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1,2 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 He held the office of Sheriff of County Wexford in 1877.1 He held the office of Sheriff of County Carlow in 1878.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Carnarvon.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Wexford on 27 July 1901.1 He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Wexford on 27 July 1901.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1758] on 28 November 1914.2 He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Stopford [I., 1762] on 28 November 1914.2 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1762] on 28 November 1914.2 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Saltersford, of Saltersford, co. Chester [G.B., 1796] on 28 November 1914.2
James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown was styled as Viscount Stopford between 1858 and 1914.2 He was educated between 1866 and 1871 at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.1,2 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1 He held the office of Sheriff of County Wexford in 1877.1 He held the office of Sheriff of County Carlow in 1878.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Carnarvon.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Wexford on 27 July 1901.1 He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Wexford on 27 July 1901.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baron Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1758] on 28 November 1914.2 He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Stopford [I., 1762] on 28 November 1914.2 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Courtown, co. Wexford [I., 1762] on 28 November 1914.2 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Saltersford, of Saltersford, co. Chester [G.B., 1796] on 28 November 1914.2
Children of James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown and Hon. Catherine Elizabeth Neville
- Major James Richard Neville Stopford, 7th Earl of Courtown+ b. 16 Sep 1877, d. 25 Jan 19573
- Vice-Admiral Hon. Arthur Stopford+ b. 29 Apr 1879, d. 25 May 19554
- Lady Sybil Stopford b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 31 Mar 19464
- Captain Hon. Guy Stopford b. 3 Aug 1884, d. 10 Jun 19544
Children of James Walter Milles Stopford, 6th Earl of Courtown and Gertrude Mills
- Lady Eileen Stopford+ b. 11 Oct 1887, d. 11 Aug 19784
- Lady Alma Stopford+ b. 24 Jan 18894
- Lady Edith Mary Stopford b. 31 Oct 18904
- Hon. Charles William Stopford b. 1 Aug 18924
- Lady Marjorie Gertrude Stopford b. 14 Aug 1904, d. 27 Oct 19964
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 470. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 211. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV, page 212.
- [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 927. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.