COUPER] PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 166 phyS.A.ColL, Cape Town, 1899-190-1 ; cd. of " S.A. News " 1908-8, 1910-11 ; clirni. of the C.C. Educ. Comm. 1910 ; M.L.A. in Cape Pari. 1906-10. and ! the Union Pari, since 1910 : m. 1st, 20 April, 1899, ' ■ Margaret Elizabeth (d. 17 Jum-, 1909), dau. of Alexander Macdonald, ki-eper of the Univ. Galleries, Oxford ; ni. 2nd, 20 Sept. 1910, Helen, dau. of Jacobus Johannes Eksteen, of Deze Hoek, nr. Piquetberg, S.A. Residences — Bedwell Cottage, ^ Rosebank, Cape Town ; Cottesloe, P.O. Selborne ' District, 'iteiihaye. Issue by 1st ni. — Isabella Margaret Eleanor. 4. John Morton Freniantle, b. 31 March, 1876 ; M.A. O.xlord : served in S.A. 1900-2 ; capt. 3rd London Yeo. ; priv. sec. to the Sec. of State for War 1903 ; resident in X. Nigeria 1904-10 ; comptroller of the Household of the fiov.-Gen. of Canada 1910-11 ; resident in X. Nigeria since 1911. Club — Union. 1. Isabella Louisa, ni. 20 Oct. 1894, Cyril Hamilton Aitken, and lias issue. Residence — Vernon Grange, Cantcrburv. 2. Anna Mary, m. 1 Oct. 1891, Frederick Sydney Parry, C.B., diputy chairman of Customs, and has issue. 3. The lat- Hon. Sir Charles William Fremantle, K.C.B., who d. S Oct. 1914 (see Knightage). 4. Adm. the Hon. Sir Edmund Robert Fremantle, G.C.B. {see Knightage). 1. Hon. Emily Caroline, m. 26 Jan. 1882, Rev. Charles Leslie Alexander, who d. 1888. Residence — Linville, Great Malvern. 2. Hon. Cecilia Elizaljeth, m. 3 Sept. 1867, Rev. Edmund Hugh McXcile (d. 4 Jan. 1893), hon. canon of Liverpool. Residence — 17, Sandringham Dri^■e, Liverpool. COUPER, 3rd Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 23 June, 184L — Sir Ra:isay Geokge Henry Couper, s. of 2ncl Bt.: sue. liis father 1908. B. 1 Nov. 185S ; m. 22 Jan. 1884, Nora, clan, of Horatio Willson Scott, of Bnccleirch House, Adelaide Road, Hampstead ; ed. at Uppingham ; late lieut. Roy. Rifle Corps ; served in Afghan war (medal, two clasp.s, bronze star). Club — Naval and Military. Issue — 1. Guy CorPEK, Heir, b. 12 March, 1889. 1. Sybil. 2. Evelyn. Col. Sir "George Couper, 1st Bt., K.H., C.B., b. 1788 ; served in the Peninsular war, and as mil. sec. to Lord Durham in Canada ; for many years principal equerry and comptroller of the Houselioldto the Duchess of Kent : m. 20 June. 1820, Elizalietli (d. 14Marcli,lSS0), dau. of Justice Sir John Wilson, of The Howr, Westmor- land, and d. 28 Feb. 1861. Is.'^ue — 1. Sir George Ebenezer Wilson Couper, 2n-d Bt., K.C.S.I., C.B., CLE., b. 29 April, 1824 ; Gov. of the X.W. Provinces 1876-88 : A.D.C. to Sir Hc-nry Law- rence at the sirge of Lucknow : a distinguished'indian civil servant ; m. 29 April, 1852, Caroline Penelope (d. 28 Xov.1910), dau. of Henry Every, and d. 5 March 1908. Issue — 1. Sni R.iMSAY George Henry Couper, pres. Bt. 2. Col. Victor Arthur Couper, late Rifle Brigade, b. 4 April, >^jQ : inspector of Gymnasia, Aldershot. Club — Naval and Militaiy. 3. Lt.-Col. Edward Ediiionstone Couper, late 4th Goorkha Rifles, b. 1.5 Dec. 1860 : m. 28 Juno 1899, Daisy Ethel Aylmer, dau. of H. E. Rose, of Bourton- on-the-Water. Club — East India United Service. Issue — John Victor Hay Couper, b. 1902. 4. James Robert Couper, b. 24 June, 1863 : m. 1897, Jessie, dau. of John Kissock, of Drunmore, Lochrutton. Residence — The Firs, Bideford, N. Devon. Issue — 1. George Robert Cecil Couper, b. 1898. 2. John Even,- Couper, b. 1900. 3. Jem Ramsay Couper, b. 1904. 1. Doris Helen. 1. Caroline Cxeorgina Jane Elizabeth, m. 6 Sept. 1881, Maj.-Gen. Sir Frederick W. Benson, K.C.B. {see Knightage). 2. Ada Lucy, b. 2 Nov. 1866. Residence— Musko- day, Summerdown Road, Eastbourne. 3. Maude Madeline. 2. The late Gen. James Kempt Couper, Indian Staff Corps, b. 2 Nov. 1827 : m. 1854, Emilv Jane (Resi- dence— 1, Porchester Square, W.), dau. of Col. Earle, Bengal Army, and d. 14 May, 1901 . Issue — 1. Capt. Arthur Edward Couper, late East Surrey Regt., b. 6 Aug. 1857. 2. Capt. George Couper, late R.N., b. 5 April, 1861. Club — Unified Service.
- . Charles Jamis Couper, b. 6 Oct. 1S66.
4. William Lempriere Couper, b. 17 Feb. 1874. 1. Cara Georgie. 2. Emily Margaret. 3. Harriet Clara, m. 19 Dec. 1891, Col. Manners Charles Wood, late 10th Hussars, and has issue. 4. Elizabeth. 5. Mary Ennneline Bertha, m. 7 Feb. 1895, Roger Marriott Dodington, of Horsington, Templecombe, and has issue. COURCY, Baron. See Kingsale, Barox. COURTNEY of Penwith, 1st Baron (U.K.). Creat. 14 July, 190(J : P.C. 1889. — Leonard Henry- Courtney, s. of .John Sampson Courtney, of Alverton House, Penzance, and Sarah,, dau. of John Mortimer. B. at Penzance July, 1832 ; m. 15 March, 1883, Catherine, dau. of R. Potter, of Stonehovise, Gloucestershire : ed. at St. John's College, Cambridge, of which he was fellow 1856, and hon. fellow by election 1889; B.A. 1855 (2nd wi-angler, and 1st Smith's prizeman) ; M.A, 1858 ; called to the Bar (Lincoln's Inn) 1858 ; bencher 1889 ; professor of political economy, Univ. Coll. London 1872-5; examiner 1873-5; M.P. Liskeard (L.) 187()-85, and for Cornwall, Bodmin div. (L.U.) 188.5-1900; Under-Sec. for Home Depart. 1880-1, for the Colonies 1881-2;. Financial Sec. to the Treasury 1882-4 ; chrm. of committee of Ways and RIeans and Deputy- Speaker of the House of Commons 1886-92 ; hon. LL.D. Cambridge 1898 : hon. LL-D: Manchester 1908. Residence— 15. Cheyne Walk,. Chelsea, S.W. Clubs — Athenai'Um ; Reform. Heik, none. COURTOWN, 5th Earl ot Great. 12 April, 1702 : Vise. Stopford, 17G2 ; Baron of Courtown, 19 Sept. 1758 (I.); Baron Saltersford, 7 June, 1790 (G.B. ), by which title he holds his seat in the House of Lords. — .James Georige. Henry Stop- ford, s. of 4th Earl. B, 24 April,. 1823 ; m. .3 Sept. 184ti, Hon. Elizabeth Frances (d. 12 March, 1894), dau. of Geoi-ge, 4thi Baron Sondes ; sue. liis father 1858 ; ed. at Eton ; apptd. lieut. and capt. Gren. Gds. 1845. ret. 1846 ; D.L.. J.P., CO. Wexford (Sheriff 1848): The ancestor of this family, James Stopford, of Saltersford, Cheshire, served with tlie Parliamentary Army in Ireland previous to' the Restoration in 1660. Residence — Courtow-ii House, Gorey, co. Wexford. Issue — 1. James Walter Milles Stopford, Vise. Stopford^ Heiu, b. 3 March, 1853 : m. 1st, 27 April, 1876, Hon, Catherine Elizabeth (d. 12 Aug. 1884), dau. of Richard,. 4th Baron Braybrooke : m. 2nd, 25 Sept. 1886, Ger- trude, dau. of Gen. Chas. Mills : ed. at Eton and Canib. ; J. P. co. Wexford (Sheriff 1877) ; Sheriff of Carlow 1878 ; late It. -col. commanding 3rd Batt. Roy. Irish Regt. (M.) ; Lieut, co. Wexford ; contested.. N. Wexford 1885. Residence — Marlfleld, Gorey, Ire- land. Clubs— Carlton ; Kildarc Street (Dublin). Issue by 1st m. — 1. Hon. James Richard Neville Stopford, b. 16 Sept. 1877 : m. 26 April, 1905, Cicely, dau. of late John Arden Birch. Residence — Weudover House, Beaconsfleld, Bucks. Issue — 1. James Montagu Burgovne Stopford, b. 24 Nov, 1908. 2. Edward Richard Barriugton Stopford, b. 5 Feb. 1914. 1. Patricia Maiy. 2. Rosemary Katharine. 2. Commr. Hon. Arthur Stopford, R.N., b. 29 April, 1879 ; m. 25 Nov. 1908, Mary Augusta Grace, dau. of Godfrey Chester Master, of Rangeworthy Court, Gloucs. Club — United Service. Issue — Godfrey Vyvyan Stopford, b. 22 Oct. 1909. 3. Lieut. -Commr. Hon. Guy Stopford, R.N., b. S Aug. 1884. Club — Juu. Naval and Military. 1. Hon. Sybil. Issue by 2nd m. — 4. Hon. Charles William Stopford, b. 1 Aug. 1892. 2. Hon. Eileen. 3. Hon. Alma. 4. Hon. Edith Mary. 5. Hon. Marjorie Gertrude. ^
