Monument to Peter George Stanhope Payne and Maud Payne, All Saints Churchyard, Bisham Berkshire.
"Peter George Stanhope Payne 28th May 1928. Maud Payne 2nd July 1937."
Peter George Stanhope Payne was born in Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire in 1862 to Sir Salusbury Gillies Payne, Justice of the Peace for Bedfordshire, and his wife Catherine Ann Chadwick.
Unfortunately, I cannot find Peter or his mother on the 1871 Census. Peter's father and siblings are listed as living in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.
In 1881 Peter aged 19, is listed on the census as an Undergraduate of Oxford University, before going on to become a barrister. He is living with his parents and his six siblings at Blunham House, The Park, Blunham, Bedfordshire. The family at the time had two governesses, and ten domestic servants.
In 1881 Peter aged 19, is listed on the census as an Undergraduate of Oxford University, before going on to become a barrister. He is living with his parents and his six siblings at Blunham House, The Park, Blunham, Bedfordshire. The family at the time had two governesses, and ten domestic servants.
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| Blunham House, Blunham, Bedfordshire |
The 1891 Census finds Peter living at the home of his younger sister Winifred Eva and her husband Reginald Arthur Tatton, a civil engineer, at Rode Side House, Chelford, Cheshire.
In 1892 Peter married Maud Banbury, daughter of Frederick Banbury, a stockbroker, and his wife Cecilla Laura Cox. The Bedfordshire Mercury reported on Saturday 23rd July 1892:
"BLUNHAM.
"BLUNHAM.
Mr Peter Payne’s Wedding. —The marriage of Peter George Stanhope Payne, of the Middle Temple, third son of Sir Salusbury Payne, Bart., of Blunham House, with Maud, youngest daughter of Mrs F. Banbury, of Cadogan-square, London, was celebrated on Saturday afternoon, St Peter's Church. Eatonsquare. The bride was given away her brother and Mr Hughes attended his cousin (the bridegroom) as best man. The ceremony was performed the Rev. E. Ibbotson, vicar of Walthamstow, Essex, assisted by the Rev. T. W. Mylne, vicar Addington, Surrey. A reception was afterwards held by Mrs Banbury, and during the afternoon Mr and Mrs Peter Payne started on their honeymoon."
Maud was born at 32 Holland Park, London in 1868. Maud first appears on the 1871 Census, aged 3, living with her parents and siblings at 32 Holland Park, London. By 1881 the family had moved to Shirely House, Shirley Park, Croydon, Surrey. On the 1891 Census, Maud can be found living at the house of her sister Edith, and her husband Thomas Snow, a banker, at Franklyn, 4 Cowick Lane, St Thomas, Devon.
In 1901 Peter and Maud can be found living in Mortlake, Surrey with their children, Marjory Enid, and Lionel Guy Stanhope. By 1911 the family had moved to 5 Sloane Court East, Chelsea, London.
In 1901 Peter and Maud can be found living in Mortlake, Surrey with their children, Marjory Enid, and Lionel Guy Stanhope. By 1911 the family had moved to 5 Sloane Court East, Chelsea, London.
Peter served in the Great War, with the King's Overseas Dominions Regiment, rising to the rank of Second Lieutenant.
It seems that Lionel had a very interesting military career and was awarded the military cross.
"Citation for the award of the Military Cross
"Citation for the award of the Military Cross
Capt. Lionel Guy Stanhope Payne, Suff.
R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On four occasions he bombed important
enemy railway stations, obtaining direct hits on
each occasion. He also carried
out a long-distance raid on an enemy aerodrome,
which he bombed from 1,100 feet, making the
return journey at a height of 800 with, his machine
damaged. He has taken part in many night bombing raids, always at a low altitude, and
has set a fine example of determination to all ranks of
his squadron."
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| Lionel Guy Stanhope Payne |
Hi Nicola, I find your Taphophile series really interesting and it inspired me to take a few photos in one of our cemeteries, here's to you, check it out : http://danicabridgesmartin.blogspot.nl/2012/09/other-bloggers.html
ReplyDelete:) Danica Martin
Thank you. I am glad that I have inspired you to post your own pictures.
DeleteThis sounds like the life of a couple who did not want for many things in life. Except perhaps, children. On my little travel computer I am not able to scour the image to see what else it says. However, I figure if there were children involved you would have mentioned that. You being that sort of little black duck ...
ReplyDeleteI do apologise, they did have children. I don't know why I didn't add them to the post. Maybe having one of those days when I researched it.
DeleteAnyway, Thay had Marjory Enid in 1894 and Lionel Guy Stanhope in 1895.
A quick google of Lionel's nname produced this -
"Citation for the award of the Military Cross
Capt. Lionel Guy Stanhope Payne, Suff. R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous1 gallantry and devotion to duty. On four occasions he bombed important enemy railway stations, obtaining direct hits on each occasion. He also carried out a long distance raid on an enemy .aerodrome, which he bombed from 1,100 feet, making the return journey at a height of 800 with, his machine damaged. He has taken part in .many night bombing raids, always at a low altitude, and has set a fine example of determination to all ranks of his squadron."
Now all I have to do is find out where he is buried.