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Peerage Record – 27814

Grace Stott1

Female, Registry Number #278131

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Grace Stott is the daughter of Reverend Ebenezer Stott.2 She married Robert Couper, son of George Couper, in 1786.1
     From 1786, her married name became Couper.

Child of Grace Stott and Robert Couper

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #278132, b. 1788, d. 28 February 1861

Last Edited=18 Feb 2011
     Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt. was born in 1788.1 He was the son of Robert Couper and Grace Stott.2 He married Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Hon. Sir Justice John Wilson, on 20 June 1820.1 He died on 28 February 1861.2
     He fought in the Battle of Copenhagen.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the 92nd Foot.1 He fought in the Peninsular Wars.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant-General Earl of Dalhousie.1 He was Military Secretary in Canada to General Sir James Kempt and 1st Earl of Durham.1 He gained the rank of Colonel.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)1 He was appointed Knight, Hanoverian Order (K.H.)1 He was Comptroller of the Household to the Duchess of Kent.1 He was created 1st Baronet Couper [U.K.] on 23 June 1841.1

Children of Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Wilson

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hon. Sir Justice John Wilson1

Male, Registry Number #278133

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Hon. Sir Justice John Wilson lived at The Howe, Westmorland, EnglandG.1

Child of Hon. Sir Justice John Wilson

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Elizabeth Wilson1

Female, Registry Number #278134, d. 14 March 1880

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Elizabeth Wilson was the daughter of Hon. Sir Justice John Wilson.2 She married Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt., son of Robert Couper and Grace Stott, on 20 June 1820.1 She died on 14 March 1880.1
     From 20 June 1820, her married name became Couper.

Children of Elizabeth Wilson and Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt.

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

George Ebenezer Wilson Couper, 2nd Bt.1

Male, Registry Number #278135, b. 29 April 1824, d. 5 March 1908

Last Edited=18 Feb 2011
     George Ebenezer Wilson Couper, 2nd Bt. was born on 29 April 1824.2 He was the son of Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Wilson.2 He married Caroline Penelope Every, daughter of Henry Every and Hon. Caroline Flower, on 29 April 1852.2 He died on 5 March 1908 at age 83.2
     He was in the Honourable East India Company Service.2 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)2 He was Aide-de-Camp to Sir Henry Lawrence at the Siege of Lucknow.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Couper [U.K., 1841] on 28 February 1861.2 He was Aide-de-Camp to Sir James Outram at the Alumbagh.2 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.)2 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.)2 He held the office of Governor of the North-West Provinces between 1877 and 1882.2

Children of George Ebenezer Wilson Couper, 2nd Bt. and Caroline Penelope Every

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

General James Kempt Couper1

Male, Registry Number #278136, b. 2 November 1827, d. 14 May 1901

Last Edited=18 Feb 2011
     General James Kempt Couper was born on 2 November 1827.1 He was the son of Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Wilson.2 He married Emily Jane Earle, daughter of Colonel J. L. Earle, in 1854.1 He died on 14 May 1901 at age 73.1
     He gained the rank of General in the Indian Staff Corps.1

Children of General James Kempt Couper and Emily Jane Earle

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Colonel J. L. Earle1

Male, Registry Number #278137

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Colonel J. L. Earle gained the rank of Colonel in the Bengal Army.1

Child of Colonel J. L. Earle

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Emily Jane Earle1

Female, Registry Number #278138, d. 9 April 1922

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Emily Jane Earle was the daughter of Colonel J. L. Earle.2 She married General James Kempt Couper, son of Colonel Sir George Couper, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Wilson, in 1854.1 She died on 9 April 1922.1
     From 1854, her married name became Couper.

Children of Emily Jane Earle and General James Kempt Couper

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Major Arthur Edward Couper1

Male, Registry Number #278139, b. 6 August 1857, d. 4 April 1927

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Major Arthur Edward Couper was born on 6 August 1857.1 He was the son of General James Kempt Couper and Emily Jane Earle.2 He died on 4 April 1927 at age 69.1
     He fought in the Afghan War between 1878 and 1880.1 He gained the rank of Major in the East Surrey Regiment.1 He fought in the Egypt Campaign in 1884.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Captain George Couper1

Male, Registry Number #278140, b. 5 April 1861, d. 27 November 1916

Last Edited=5 Apr 2008
     Captain George Couper was born on 5 April 1861.1 He was the son of General James Kempt Couper and Emily Jane Earle.2 He died on 27 November 1916 at age 55.1
     He fought in the Egypt Campaign in 1882.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 921. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

 

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