Walt & Ruth Ginger

.Arthur Walter Ginger was born in 1891, the son of George & Clara Ginger and Clara nee Williams. He was the second of eight children. The family lived in a cottage at Idle Corner, Lacey Green.

Census. In 1911, Walter aged 20 is listed as an agricultural labourer.

Marriage

In 1912 Walter married Ruth Elizabeth Darvill, born 1891. They lived in a cottage at Idle Corner, Lacey Green. They had two children, as follows -----

Children

Rosalind Sophia Ginger born 1913. Married 1936 Ernest Oakford, known as Hobbs Oakford.

Frederick Rupert Ginger born 1916. Married 1939 Marjorie Irene Austin of Lacey Green

DEATH

Arthur Walter Ginger was reported 'Killed in Action' in Flanders, France. on 29th September 1917, aged 26. He was a private in the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry, 5th battallion.

Cem. Bethleen Farm West Cem, Messen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave D.22

£4-10s-4d was sent to his widow Ruth for his effects.

For others who fell in WW1, click Families with Fallen WW1.

His widow

Ruth was left a widow aged 26, with two children ages 1 and 3. For Ruth's history click Ruth Darvill

Ruth Elizabeth Darvill was born in 1891 in Lacey Green, she was the daughter of Benjamin Darvill born 1866 and Eva Darvill, nee Janes born 1864.

Marriage

In December 1912 Ruth married Arthur Walter, known as 'Walt' Ginger, son of George Ginger. click George Ginger for Walt's life history. They lived in a cottage at Idle Corner, Lacey Green.

2 Children

Born 1913, Rosalind Sophia Ginger. In 1936 Rosalind married Ernest 'Hobbs' Oakford

Born 1916, Frederick Rupert Ginger In 1939 Frederick married Marjorie Irene Austin of Lacey Green.

Widowed

In 1917 her husband Walter was killed in action at Flanders in WW1, leaving her, aged 26, with two children aged 3 and 1 years old.

Remarried

In 1924 Ruth married Edward Lewis.

1939 Register (census)

Bottle Cottage, Main Road, Lacey Green. Edward Lewis born 1877 newsagent, and Ruth E Lewis, born 1891, wife.

Note, in 1939, next door ---

Margene, Main Road, Lacey Green. Frederick Rupert Ginger, born 1916 chairmaker, (Ruth's son) and his wife Marjorie Irene Ginger, nee Austin.

Note, in 1939 almost opposite ---

Ashlea. Main Road, Lacey Green. Ernest Oakford born 1911, chairmaker, and his wife, Rosalind Sophia Oakford, born 1913, (Ruth's daughter)

Note Bottle Cottage 1987 ----

1987. Death of Ernest Oakford of Bottle Cottage, Main Road, Lacey Green.

Note.

Mabel Janes of Sunnybank, Highwood Bottom was a 1st cousin of Ruth Lewis (their mothers were Caroline Janes and Eva Darvill (sisters).