He was s of Norman Charles STAMFORD 1907-82 by his 7 June 1935 m to Margaret Catherine PATERSON 1907-. He m 1966 Heather b 1943 d of Gerald Herbert INCLEDON 1905-90 and Hazel 1920-2005 d of Hon William Arthur de la Poer HORSLEY-BERESFORD 1878-1949 (s of 3rd Baron DECIES 1811-93) and Laura 1899-1958 d of Capt St John Halford COVENTRY 1866-1920 (2xgt gs of 6th Earl of COVENTRY 1722-1809) and Lilian Emmeline 1874- 1948 d of George RUSSELL 1830-1911 (2xgt gs of 4th Duke of BEDFORD 1710-71 etc) and Lady Charlotte Isabella INNES-KER 1841-81 (d of 6th Duke of ROXBURGHE 1816-79), and had a son and two daus.