Descendants of George Lopes

George Lopes {433}, son of Ralph Ludlow Franco {420}1 and Elizabeth Kekewich {430}, was born From Apr to Jun 1857 in St.George Hanover Square, Middlesex 2 and died From Jul to Sep 1910 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England 3 aged 53. General Notes: 1881 Census: Dwelling: 144 Ebury St Census Place: St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England Source: FHL Film 1341022 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0100 Folio 36 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles ROBINSON U 37 M Oxford, Oxford, England Rel: Head Occ: Boarding House Keeper Hannah ROBINSON W 67 F Lechlade, Gloucester, England Rel: Mother Maria F. WESTCOTT U 27 F Marylebone, Middlesex, England Rel: Serv Occ: General Serv Samuel F. SMITHSON U 23 M Heighington, Durham, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Student Inner Temple Henry H. WETHERALL U 32 M Sandhurst, Kent, England Rel: Lodger Occ: Captain Coldstream Guards George LOPESU 23 M Westminster, Middlesex, England Rel: Boarder Occ: Civil Engineer B A Cambridge

1891 Census: Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 814; Folio 60; Page 22; GSU roll: 6095924. Civil Parish: Brighton Ecclesiastical parish: Brighton County/Island: Sussex Country: England Registration district: Brighton Sub-registration district: The Palace ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Schedule 46. 133-134 Kings Road Household Members: Name Age Leopold Illa 30 Fanny Illa 31 Dorathea F Illa 6 Rosalia J Illa 5 May Wood 22 Charles Vigitello 37 Ernest Rang 26 Ama Clarke 19 Alois L Spitz 20 William Russ 20 Lionel R Wynter 43 Jane Godfrey 53 Edward Cawood 22 Sarah Lesney 24 Ellen Walker 18 Ellen Roker 24 John Lee 24 Marton W Pye 28 John Whittington 22 Henry F Francombe 21 James Peacock 17 Arthur Mewis 18 Charles Steel 26 Horace Geering 20 Harry Gray 18 Ambrose Barrow 17 Harriett E Romaine 25 Caroline Gully 28 Emily Cosgrave 21 Ella Davies 21 Alice Bane 17 Rosa A Thompsett 24 Mercy Harms 21 Emily Reeves 16 Julia Botting 22 Arthur B White 23 E Harley Brown 46 Barday Watson 49 Arthur D Porter 38 William Hackey 34 Edward Hopkins 50 Arthur Eapinger 60 George Lopes Visitor S 33 Civil Engineer M Inst C.E. London see Genealogy\pereira\Census1891\LopesGeorgeAge33.jpg M Inst C.E.=Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers

Noted events in his life were: • He had a residence in 1861 in Sandridge, Melksham, Wiltshire, England. 4 • He appeared on the Not Found census in 1871. • He had a residence in 1881 in 144 Ebury Street, Middlesex, England. 5 • He worked as a Civil Engineer in 1891 in 133-134 Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, England. 6 • He worked as a Civil Engineer in 1901 in 4 Wilbury Road, Hove, East Sussex, England. 7 George married Ernestine Frances Lopes {429},8 daughter of Henry Charles Ludlow Franco {421}10 and Cordelia Lucy Clark {425},8 on 20 Nov 1897 in St.Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, England. 9 Ernestine was born From Jul to Sep 1868 in Plympton St.Mary, Devon, England 11 and died From Jul to Sep 1938 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England 12 aged 70. Another name for Ernestine was Emeanine Lopes. They had no children. Marriage Notes: Marriage not found in LMA

These two were first cousins as their respective fathers were brothers.

QUEEN Magazine 27th November 1897 St.Paul's Church,Knightsbridge,London.was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday last,when Mr.George Lopes,only surviving son of Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Ludlow Lopes,of Sandridge Park,Melksham,was married to his cousin,the Hon. Ernestine Lopes,fourth daughter of the Right Hon.Lord Ludlow,of Heywood, Westbury,Wilts.The chancel is so ornate that nothing is needed to enhance its beauty,but a few graceful palms and white flowers placed about the rood and steps gave the finishing touch to the interior.The bride,who was accompanied by her father.looked charming in a gown of oyster white satin Duchesse, embroidered in silver.diamonds and chenille.The Court train was of ivory brocade in a trefoil design,and was lightly sprinkled all over with diamonds. A Brussels lace veil was arranged over a wreath of orange

1 Descendants of George Lopes blossoms and secured with a diamond flaming star,the gift of the bridegroom's parents. The bride's train was borne by a little goddaughter of the bridegroom,and by a page;the former in an Empire frock of white satin,with a chiffon fichu,and large drawn satin picture hat with ostrich feathers;and the later in a Court page's suit of white satin,with a cape of turquoise veloure glace,and white felt hat with a diamond buckle and long feathers. These two costumes were made by Mrs.J.E.Stuart,31 Somerset Street,W.

1901 Census: Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 936; Folio: 35; Page: 17. Civil parish: Hove Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints County/Island: Sussex Country: England Registration district: Steyning Sub-registration district: Shoreham ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Household schedule number: 87. 4 Wilbury Road, Hove Household Members: Name Age George Lopes Head M 43 Civil Engineer London, St Georges Ernestine F Lopes Wife M 32 Devon, Radford Maud Hitchen Serv S 28 Jane P Higgens do S 30 Elizabeth Bullock do S 28 Clementine Bull do S 19 Mary Dobley do Wid 80 Lucy Dobley do S 22 see Genealogy\pereira\Census1901\LopesGeorge18971120LopesErnestineFrances.jpg

1911 Census: Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 11955; Schedule Number: 14. Civil parish:Melksham Without County/Island:Wiltshire Country:England Registration district:Melksham Registration District Number:247 Sub-registration district:Melksham ED, institution, or vessel:5 Household schedule number:14 Street Address:Sandridge Park, Melksham, Wilts Ernestine Frances Lopes Head 42 Widow 12Y 0 0 0 Radford, Devon Sybella Mary Nichols Serv 37 Nurse Jane Dann do 55 Lady's Maid Edith Mary Day do 30 Cook 5 other servants shown in image see Genealogy\pereira\Census1911\LopesGeorge(Decd)18971120LopesErnestinaFrances.jpg

General Notes: Ernestine is shown as fourth eldest daughter at her wedding

Noted events in her life were: • She had a residence in 1871 in 8 Cromwell Place, Kensington, Middlesex, England. 13 • She had a residence in 1881 in Brook House, Westbury, Wiltshire, England. • She had a residence in 1891 in Heywood House, Westbury, Wiltshire, England. 14 • She had a residence in 1901 in 4 Wilbury Road, Hove, East Sussex, England. 7

2 Source Citations

1. Dated 21 Nov 1829, Proved 17 May 1831, Will of Manasseh Masseh Lopes (9 Nov 1997 email to Linda Powers from Polly Lawrence).

2. Census 1881 UK (location of individual on 3 April 1881), see notes for a possible Census entry. .... Parish Records, General Records Office BMD Indexes, Birth Vol 1a Page 220 Apr-Jun 1857: Lopes George, St Geo Ha nover Sq.

3. Parish Records, General Records Office BMD Indexes, Death Vol 5a Page 45 Jul-Sep 1910: Lopes George, Melksham . Aged 53=b.1857.

4. Census 1861 UK (location of individuals on 7 April 1861).

5. Census 1881 UK (location of individual on 3 April 1881), see notes.

6. Census 1891 UK (location of individual on 5 April 1891), see notes.

7. UK Government Web Site, Census 1901 UK (location of individual on 5 April 1901), see marriage notes.

8. L. G. Pine, TITLE (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1973).

9. Parish Records, General Records Office BMD Indexes, Marriage Vol 1a Page 914 Oct-Dec 1897: Lopes George, St. Ge o. H. Sq. .... Peter T. Pereira (letter received by Alan & Margaret Pereira dated), 29 Oct 2004. see attachment "Queens Magazine".

10. Sir Manasseh Masseh Lopes 1893.

11. Census 1881 UK (location of individual on 3 April 1881), see marriage notes of parents. .... Parish Records, General Records Office BMD Indexes, Birth Vol 5b Page 228 Jul-Sep 1868: LOPES Female, Plympton.

12. L. G. Pine, TITLE (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1973). .... Parish Records, General Records Office BMD Indexes, Deaths Sep 1938 LOPES Ernestine F 60 Trowbridge 5a 115.

13. Census 1871 UK (location of individual on 2 April 1871), see marriage notes of parents.

14. Census 1891 UK (location of individual on 5 April 1891), see marriage notes of parents.

3 Name Index

CLARK Cordelia Lucy, 1 FRANCO Henry Charles Ludlow, 1 Ralph Ludlow, 1 KEKEWICH Elizabeth, 1 LOPES Ernestine Frances, 1 George, 1