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     George Harry Grey, 7th Earl of Stamford was born on 7 January 1827.¹ He was the son of George Harry Grey, 8th Baron Grey and Lady Katherine Charteris.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Billage, daughter of John Billage, on 23 December 1848.¹ He married, secondly, Katherine Cocks, daughter of Henry Cocks, on 29 August 1855.¹ He died on 2 January 1883 at age 55.¹
     He succeeded as the 9th Baron Grey, of Groby, co. Leicester [E., 1603] on 24 October 1835.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 7th Lancashire Rifles.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Delamar, of Dunham Massey, co. Chester [G.B., 1796] on 26 April 1845.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Stamford, co. Lincoln [E., 1628] on 26 April 1845.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Warrington [G.B., 1796] on 26 April 1845.¹ On his death, the Earldom of Warrington and Barony of Delamar became extinct.¹

     Elizabeth Billage was the daughter of John Billage.¹ She married George Harry Grey, 7th Earl of Stamford, son of George Harry Grey, 8th Baron Grey and Lady Katherine Charteris, on 23 December 1848.¹ She died on 22 October 1854.¹
     After her marriage, Elizabeth Billage was styled as Countess of Stamford on 23 December 1848. From 23 December 1848, her married name became Grey.¹

     John Billage lived at Wincanton, Somerset, England.¹

     Susan Gaydon married Reverend Harry Grey, 8th Earl of Stamford, son of Reverend Harry Grey and Frances Elizabeth Ellis, on 30 September 1844.¹ She died in November 1869, without issue.¹
     From 30 September 1844, her married name became Grey.¹

     Annie Macnamara married Reverend Harry Grey, 8th Earl of Stamford, son of Reverend Harry Grey and Frances Elizabeth Ellis, on 19 December 1872.¹ She died in September 1874, without issue.¹
     From 19 December 1872, her married name became Grey.¹

     Martha Solomon married, firstly, Reverend Harry Grey, 8th Earl of Stamford, son of Reverend Harry Grey and Frances Elizabeth Ellis, on 6 December 1880.¹ She married, secondly, Pieter Petersee in 1892.¹ She died on 17 March 1916.¹
     From 6 December 1880, her married name became Grey.¹ After her marriage, Martha Solomon was styled as Countess of Stamford on 2 January 1883. From 1892, her married name became Petersee.¹

     Pieter Petersee married Martha Solomon in 1892.¹

     Lady Mary Grey was born on 25 July 1881.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Harry Grey, 8th Earl of Stamford and Martha Solomon.¹ She married Meredith Starr on 1 March 1917.¹ She and Meredith Starr were divorced in 1930.¹ She died on 2 May 1945 at age 63.¹
     From 1 March 1917, her married name became Starr.¹ In 1930 her name was legally changed to Grey.¹

     Meredith Starr married Lady Mary Grey, daughter of Reverend Harry Grey, 8th Earl of Stamford and Martha Solomon, on 1 March 1917.¹ He and Lady Mary Grey were divorced in 1930.¹

     Elizabeth Louisa Penelope Theobald was born circa 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Charles Theobald.¹ She married William Grey, 9th Earl of Stamford, son of Reverend William Grey and Harriet White, on 18 April 1895.¹ She died on 1 September 1959.¹
     Elizabeth Louisa Penelope Theobald usually went by her middle name of Penelope.¹ From 18 April 1895, her married name became Grey.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth Louisa Penelope Theobald was styled as Countess of Stamford on 18 April 1895.