Difference between revisions of "Walt & Ruth Ginger"

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Walt and Ruth married in 1912.
 
Walt and Ruth married in 1912.
  
The family lived in a cottage at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Idle_Corner Idle Corner], Lacey Green.
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They lived in a cottage at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Idle_Corner Idle Corner], Lacey Green.    In 1911 census  Walter is listed as an agricultural labourer.
  
'''Census'''.  In 1911, Walter aged 20 is listed as an agricultural labourer.
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'''Death'''
  
'''Marriage'''
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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.    Memorial. Bethleen Farm West Cemetery, Messen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave D.22
  
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 -----
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For others who fell in WW1, click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Families_with_Fallen_WW1 Families with Fallen WW1]
  
'''Children'''
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'''Walt and Ruth had two children''', as follows -----
  
Rosalind Sophia Ginger born 1913.    Married 1936 Ernest Oakford, known as Hobbs Oakford.
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'''Rosalind Sophia Ginger''' born 1913 married Ernest Oakford, known as 'Hobbs' in 1936
  
Frederick Rupert Ginger born 1916.  Married 1939 Marjorie Irene Austin of Lacey Green
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'''Frederick Rupert Ginger''' born 1916 married Marjorie Irene Austin of Lacey Green in 1939.
  
'''DEATH'''
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<u>Ruth the Widow</u>
  
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.
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Ruth was left a widow aged 26, with two children ages 1 and 3.
 
 
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 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Families_with_Fallen_WW1 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 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Ruth_Darvill 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 [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/George_Ginger George Ginger] for Walt's life history.    They lived in a cottage at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Idle_Corner 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'''
 
'''Remarried'''
  
In 1924 Ruth married Edward Lewis.
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In 1924 Ruth married Edward Lewis.
  
 
'''1939 Register (census)'''
 
'''1939 Register (census)'''

Revision as of 16:45, 17 October 2022

Arthur Walter Ginger known as 'Walt' born 1891 was the son of George & Clara Ginger.

Ruth Elizabeth Darvill born 1891 was the daughter of Benjamin Darvill & Eva, nee Janes

Walt and Ruth married in 1912.

They lived in a cottage at Idle Corner, Lacey Green. In 1911 census Walter is listed as an agricultural labourer.

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

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

Walt and Ruth had two children, as follows -----

Rosalind Sophia Ginger born 1913 married Ernest Oakford, known as 'Hobbs' in 1936

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

Ruth the Widow

Ruth was left a widow aged 26, with two children ages 1 and 3.

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).