Notes:

--- "Derby Daily Telegraph" Friday, 24 April 1885, page 4:
Dame Emma Bruce de Koetteritz, late of Florence, personalty 60,000 pounds. The testatrix, after bequeathing 5,000 pounds to the wife of her nephew and her four children, leaves the residue of her property, upon trust, for her husband. Le Chevalier Colonel Bernard Ernest Koetteritz, for life, or until he shall marry again.

--- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966" (1885, D, De, page 23 of 55):
De Koetteritz, Dame Emma Bruce
Personal Estate 60,712l. 3s. 6d.
30 March
The Will of Dame Emma Bruce de Koetteritz (Wife of Le Chevalier Colonel Bernard Ernest Jules de Koetteritz) late of Florence in Italy who died 18 February 1885 at Baden Baden in Germany was proved at the Principal Registry by John Eliot Pringle of the Senior United Service Club a Captain in the Royal Navy the Nephew and James Curtis Leman of 51 Lincoln's-Inn-fields in the County of Middlesex Esquire the Executors. Probate being granted under certain Limitations.

Emma married Stewart Bruce on 18 Oct 1838. Stewart died on 19 Mar 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
• "Morning Post" 22 Oct 1838, page 1:
Sir Stewart Bruce, Bart., and Officer of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, was married yesterday to Emma, daughter of James Ramsbottom, Esq., of Clewer Lodge, Windsor, and London, and niece to James Ramsbottom, Esq., M.P. for Windsor.

Emma married Bernard Ernest Jule de Koetteritz on 18 Oct 1849 in Florence, Italy. Bernard (son of Von Koetteritz) was born on 09 Feb 1806; died on 26 Apr 1888 in Florence, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
• "Yorkshire Gazette" 29 Dec 1849, page 5:
Marriage in High Life.
Florence, October 18.
The nuptials of Lady Stewart Bruce, widow of Sir Stewart Bruce, Bart., of Dublin Castle, Downhill, county of Londonderry, and of Bernard Ernest Jule de Koetteritz, Colonel in the Imperial Guard (des Chasseurs) of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, son of the late General de Koetteritz, of Leipsic, Saxony, were solemnized on Thursday, the 18th ult., at the villa of his Excellency Sir George Hamilton, in the presence of a numerous circle of their friends, who, after the ceremony, proceeded to the residence of the bride and bride-groom, where an elegant dejeuner a la fourchette was served to about thirty. The bride wore a dress of bleu celeste glacee, trimmed with flounces of the richest Brussels lace; bonnet and matelet of the same lace. Nothing could exceed the gaiety and happiness of the party on the occasion.

Notes:

Birth date was written on original Baptism Record, but the date is obscured on rotting document. All you can read is "Feb".

Had an affair with Eleanor Holder.

James married Emma Batson on 3 May 1806 in St. Mary's, Winkfield, Berkshire. Emma (daughter of Stanlake Batson and Rachael Moore) was born about 1781 in Winkfield, Berkshire; died on 15 Mar 1863 in 3 Queens-terrace, Kensington; was buried on 21 Mar 1863 in Kensal Green, London (Catacombs of Anglican Chapel, the grave number is 17728, Catacomb B Vault 96 Compartment 9). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1851, 13 Kensington-gardens, Paddington, London
• Residence: 1861, 3 Queen's Gate Terrace, Kensington, London

Notes:

--- "Morning Post" Thursday, 19 Mar 1863, page 8:
Ramsbottom. --- On the 15th inst., Emma, widow of Jas. Ramsbottom, Esq., at 3, Queen's-gate-terrace.

Notes:

Married:
• Marriage Licence Transcriptions List on FMP:
License Date: 22 Apr 1806
License Year: 1806
Bride Surname: BATSON
Dual Date: 22 Apr 1806
Groom Surname: RAMSBOTTOM
Record source: Vicar-General Marriage Licence Allegations 1694-1850

Notes:

--- "The Sun" 23 Mar 1826, page 4:
Died. On the 21st inst., at Windsor, after a few days illness, John Ramsbottom, Esq. in his 82d year.

--- "Berkshire Chronicle" 25 Mar 1826, page 3:
DIED. -- On the 21st inst. at his house, Thames-street, Windsor, J. Ramsbottom, Esq. aged 82 years. He was many years banker and brewer of that town. Mr. R.'s calculative power was rated so high by several of his late Majesty's Ministers, that they frequently consulted with him in matters of importance. Mr. Ramsbottom was father to one of the members for that borough, John Ramsbottom, Esq.

John married Molly. was born in 1753; died on 30 Aug 1828; was buried on 06 Sep 1828 in St. Peter and St. Andrew, Old Windsor, Berkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

--- "Windsor and Eton Express" 13 Sep 1828, page 4:
On Saturday last, at twelve o'clock, the remains of Mrs. Ramsbottom, relict of the late John Ramsbottom, Esq., were deposited in the family vault in Old Windsor Church-yard. The hearse was followed by three mourning coaches and four, containing the friends and relations of the deceased; the private carriage of the deceased, and those of the following gentlemen: -- John Ramsbottom, Esq., M.P., W.F. Riley, Esq., Lord Harcourt, Captain Forbes, and E. Foster, Esq.

Other Events:

• Will: 5 Dec 1803, Will Written
• Will: 28 Sep 1808, First Codicil Signed
• Will: 2 Jun 1810, Second Codicil Signed
• Will: 19 Oct 1810, Third Codicil Signed

Notes:

--- "Gentleman's Magazine" vol. LXXXII, 1812, page 591:
Oct. 18. At Winkfield-place, Berks, in his 85th year, Stanlake Batson, esq.

--- 17 Feb 1772 High Sherriff of Berkshire for 1-year Term

--- "The Nabobs in England: A Study of the Returned Anglo-Indian, 1760-1785" by James M. Holzman, Columbia University, 1926, p. 132-3:
Batson, Stanlake.
Born about 1730. A connection of Edward Buckley Batson, London banker contemporary with him. Arrived in Bengal, 1746. Junior Merchant, Member of Council at Cossimbuzar, 1756. Imprisoned by Siraj-uddaula. Senior Merchant, Assistant Military Storekeeper, 1757. Afterwards a Member of the Governor's Council, suspended by Clive. Had 7,800 pounds worth of India Stock standing in his own name in 1773. Settled at Winkfield Place, Berks. Sheriff, 1772. Steward of Ascot Races, 1781. Died at Winkfield, Oct. 18, 1812. . . .
[Sources] Hill's Bengal in 1756-1757, vol. III, p. 412; vol. I, pp. lviii-lx; vol. III, p. 414. Victoria History of Hants, vol. V, p. 130. Burke's Peerage, 1925, under Westmoreland. India Office, Home Miscellaneous, 78. List of Sheriffs in Berry's Berks Pedigrees. Racing Calendar, May 30, 1781. Gentleman's Magazine, 1812, p. 591.

Stanlake married Rachael Moore. Rachael was born in c. 1745; died in 1820; was buried on 16 Nov 1820 in St. Mary's, Winkfield, Berkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in her husband's will: "Whereas I have for many years lived and cohabited with Mrs. Rachael Moore otherwise Batson, as my wife and leave by her two sons . . . and three daughters . . ."

Buried as Mrs. Rachel Batson, aged 75 years.