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| STOPFORD, JAMES WALTER MILLES, Viscount. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 23, 1871. [Eldest] s. of James George Henry [5th] Earl of Courtown, of Courtown House, Gorey, Co. Wexford (and Elizabeth Frances, dau. of the 4th Baron Sandes). B. Mar. 3, 1853, in London . School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1871. Capt., Wexford Militia (later, 3rd Militia Batt., Royal Irish Regt.), 1885; Major, 1891; Lieut.-Col., 1903-8. A.D.C. to the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieut. of Ireland , 1885. High Sheriff of Co. Wexford , 1877; of Co. Carlow , 1878. Lord Lieut., of Co. Wexford , 1901-22. Succeeded his father as Earl of Courtown, Nov. 1914. During the troubled times before and after the institution of the Irish Free State, left undisturbed by both parties. Married (1) Apr. 27, 1876, Catherine Elizabeth, eldest dau. of the 4th Baron Braybrooke, and had issue; (2) Apr. 25, 1886, Gertrude, eldest dau. of Lieut.-Gen. Charles James Conway Mills, of Cardington, Bedfordshire , and had further issue. Died July 18, 1933. Brother of George F. W. (1878). ( Eton Sch. Lists ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C. ; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; The Times, July 19, 1933.) | James Walter Milles, Viscount STOPFORD Approx. lifespan: 1853–1933 pens. Trinity College adm1871:02:23 Eldest s. of James George Henry STOPFORD [5th] Earl of Courtown, of Courtown House, Courtown, Gorey, Co. Wexford , (and Elizabeth Frances dau. of the 4th Baron Sandes) b. 1853:03:03 in London , Sch: Eton Matric 1871:10MT: Captain: Wexford Militia (later, 3rd Militia Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment ) 1885 Major: 1891 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1903-08 A.D.C.: the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant of: Ireland , 1885 High Sheriff of: Co. Wexford , 1877 of Co. Carlow , 1878 Lord Lieutenant of: Co. Wexford , 1901-22 Succeeded his father as Earl of Courtown 1914:11 During the troubled times before and after the institution of the Irish Free State, left undisturbed by both parties. m. (1) 1876:04:27 Catherine Elizabeth, eldest dau. of the 4th Baron Braybrooke had issue m. (2) 1886:04:25 Gertrude MILLS eldest dau. of Lieutenant-General Charles James Conway MILLS, of Cardington, Bedfordshire , and had further issue. d. 1933:07:18 brother of George F. W. STOPFORD (1878) ( Eton School Lists ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C. ; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; The Times 1933:07:19) |