Fred & Nancy Ferris

Research by Joan West

Clifford Alfred 'Fred' Ferris born in 1903 in Cardiff was the son of Alfred & Lydia Ferris

Nancy Amy Elizabeth Eamer Watkins born 1907 at Churchll Crossing, near Chipping Norton was the daughter of Arthur & Alice Watkins,railway crossing keepers.

Fred and Nancy married in January 1928 in Lacey Green? (Registered in High Wycombe)

Fred and Nancy had 4 children as follows :-

Alma Ferris

Christine Ferris

Stanley Ferris born 1937

June Ferris born 1939 married Robert C Douglas in 1959

Research by Rita Probert

By the 1950's Penryn was occupied by Clifford Ferris (known as Fred) and his wife Nancy. They were there during the 2nd World War and took in evacuee children from London. In 1954. they put a third of their acre garden up for sale. My father bought the plot of land for the princely sum of £250. It was part of the garden of ‘Penryn’, the home of Clifford (always known as Fred) Ferris, his wife Nancy and their son Stan and daughter June.    Two older daughters Alma and Christine had by that time married and were living in Brighton. 'Penryn' was eventually sold and demolished. A new house 'Katreena' now stands on the site.

1939 Register (census) Penryn. Clifford Ferris born 1903 Public Works Contractor, Nancy A E E Ferris born 1907, 2 closed for war, Stanly A E Ferris born 1937 under school age, 1 closed for war.

1958. Mrs Frances Rutland, together with Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Ferris founded The 81st Club

1969. Nancy Ferris died in 1969 aged 61