Thomas & Rosa Oakford
From Lacey Green History
Research by Joan West
Thomas John Oakford born 1900 was the son of Robert & Sarah Oakford
Rosa Stevens born 1890 was the widow of Frederick J Stevens, the daughter of Horace & Agnes Mary Janes.
Thomas and Rosa married in April 1926
1939 Register (census) Prospect Cottage no 2, Loosley Row
Thomas John Oakford 39 builders labourer, Rosa Oakford 49, Alfred Stevens 25 carpenter.
Research Note. It is ironic that Rosa and her children were living in "Prospect" Cottage, Loosley Row, seeing as her 1st husband Frederick Stevens, killed in WW1, was buried at "Prospect" Hill. See Fred & Rosa Stevens and Families with Fallen WW1
Rosa Stevens was left a widow with two young children --
Clara Gladys Stevens born 1913 married Albert E Stevens. click Albert & Clara Stevens for their life story
Alfred Stevens born 1914
click Oakford for others in this family