August 9, 1984

August 31, 1984 

Application for Separation

September 5, 1984 

Request for Restraining Order

September 6, 1984


As you read this transcript you can hear the growing concern of the judge at the idea of having Alex in the courtroom.  It is well to keep in mind the most frightening testimony is coming from Alex's own attorney.  

September 19, 1984 

Court Order extending previous order of court, made September 6th, until 2nd of October.

October 2, 1984 
Court Order October 2, 1984 Alexander is restrained from molesting, abusing, intimidating, harassing or in any way interfering with the wife.

And so the marrige of this heir of the Manchesters ended.  Sort of.  The divorce did not actually take place until 1996. 

In the interim the heir to the Manchesters again married.  He had managed to enter the United States and was sofa surfing, looking for a way to make money.  This time, he found to a 24 year old, young woman who understood the need for hard work and regular employment.

After the marriage to Wendy Buford Alexander received a title and became, Alexander, Viscount of Mandeville upon the death of his uncle, the 12th Duke of Manchester. 

1988 
An article appears in a British tabloid, The People, titled, "My Barmy Marriage."

1996 Divorce from Marion Stoner
The divorce took place at the insistence of Lady Mary Montagu, mother of Alexander, 13th Duke of Manchester. Wendy was not told Alex had been married, that their marriage had been bigamous, or that Alex's mother had told Alex to remarry Wendy after the divorce from Marion was finalized. Marion was, apparently satisfied to no longer be living in constant fear.

 August 
                        9 - Papers are filed for Montagu v. Stoner divorce 
                              Application for Non-Payment of Filing Fees 


           September 
                       27 -Alex, at the insistence of his mother, Lady Mary Montagu, 
                             agrees to cooperate in a  divorce from his first wife, Marion  
                             Stoner Montagu. He has been bigamously married to Wendy 
                             Buford Montagu for over three years.
                                   Although ordered to do so by his mother Alex does not
                             repair matters and remarry Wendy.
                              Record of Proceeding/Outcome Sheet 
           October  
                        28 - Divorce becomes  absolute
                              Certified Divorce Decree

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Marriage
of
Marion Stoner - Alexander Montagu
March 17, 1984 

March 17, 1984 
Marriage of Alexander Montagu to Marion Stoner Marriage Certificate

 May 
               21 - Alex Montagu Manchester and Marion Johanna Montagu are separated after   incidents of violence directed against her children from her previous relationship and her self.  Complaint, filed September 5th.  Police report filed.  Johanne Stoner

The Death of Marion Stoner announced

Daily Mail
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Farewell to the glamorous Duchess of Manchester once attacked by a speargun

By Richard Eden for The Daily Mail
Published: 16:56 EDT, 25 May 2023 | Updated: 17:36 EDT, 25 May 2023