Biography of Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley -1863
Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley was born to John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and Abigail Way Countess Sheffield.
In 1783 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 47) was created 1st Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon.
Before 1793 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 57) and [her mother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath.
In 1793 [her mother] Abigail Way Countess Sheffield died.
In 1796 John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 29) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley were married. She the daughter of John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 60) and Abigail Way Countess Sheffield.
On 20 Jan 1798 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 62) and Anne North Countess Sheffield (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford and Anne Speke Countess Guilford.
In 1801 [her daughter] Isabella Louisa Stanley was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 34) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
In 1802 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 66) was created 1st Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
On 13 Nov 1802 [her son] William Owen Stanley was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 35) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
On 13 Nov 1802 [her son] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 35) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
In 1806 [her daughter] Matilda Abigail Stanley was born to [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 39) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
In 1816 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 80) was created 1st Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath and 1st Viscount Pevensey.
In 1816 George Neville-Granville (age 26) and [her future sister-in-law] Charlotte Legge (age 26) were married. She the daughter of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 54). They were half second cousin once removed.
On 30 May 1821 [her father] John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 85) died. He was buried at Sheffield Family Mausoleum Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Fletching. His son [her half-brother] George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd 2nd Earl Sheffield (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Viscount Pevensey, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
On 07 Oct 1826 [her son] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 18) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 01 Jun 1827 Arthur Charles Legge (age 26) and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley were married. She the daughter of John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and Abigail Way Countess Sheffield. He the son of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 66).
On 29 Nov 1827 [her father-in-law] John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet (age 92) died. His son [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 61) succeeded 7th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire. Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley by marriage Lady Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.
Before 30 Nov 1831 [her son-in-law] Henry John Adeane (age 42) and [her daughter] Matilda Abigail Stanley (age 25) were married.
In 1832 [her son] William Owen Stanley (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Ellin Williams were married.
In 1839 [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 72) was created 1st Baron Stanley Alderley. Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley by marriage Baroness Stanley Alderley.
In 1839 [her daughter] Isabella Louisa Stanley (age 38) died.
On 22 Apr 1840 [her sister-in-law] Barbara Maria Legge (age 48) died.
On 12 May 1842 [her brother-in-law] Henry Legge (age 38) and Maria Rogers were married. He the son of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth.
On 12 Dec 1844 [her brother-in-law] Heneage Legge Gentleman Usher (age 56) died.
In 1848 [her son] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 45) was created 1st Baron Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire. [her daughter-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 40) by marriage Baroness Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire.
On 28 Jul 1850 [her daughter] Matilda Abigail Stanley (age 44) died.
On 23 Oct 1850 [her husband] John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley (age 83) died. His son [her son] Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baron Stanley Alderley, 8th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire. [her daughter-in-law] Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury (age 42) by marriage Baroness Stanley Alderley.
On 11 Mar 1855 [her sister-in-law] Harriet Legge (age 64) died.
In 1863 Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley died.
On 18 May 1890 [her former husband] Arthur Charles Legge (age 89) died.
[her daughter] Lucy Anne Stanley was born to John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley and Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley.
Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley
GrandFather: Lewis Way
Mother: Abigail Way Countess Sheffield