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On 28th July 1894 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin was born to Colonel Charles Wilfred Birkin.
On 9th July 1913 William Dudley Ward (age 35) and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 18) were married.
On 4th August 1914 [her daughter] Penelope Dudley Ward was born to [her husband] William Dudley Ward (age 36) and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 20).
On 25th May 1916 [her daughter] Claire Angela Dudley Ward was born to [her husband] William Dudley Ward (age 38) and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 21).
From 1918 to around 1929 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 23) was the mistress of King Edward VIII (age 23).
1919. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 24)
1920. John Lavery (age 63). "The Lady in Black and Green" aka Portrait of Mrs Dudley Ward aka Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 25).
In 1931 William Dudley Ward (age 53) and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 36) were divorced.
On 11th November 1946 [her former husband] William Dudley Ward (age 69) died at Calgary, Alberta.
On 22nd January 1982 [her daughter] Penelope Dudley Ward (age 67) died.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 16th March 1983 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 88) died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Birkin
GrandFather: Thomas Birkin 1st Baronet
Father: Colonel Charles Wilfred Birkin
GrandMother: Harriet Tebbutt