On 28th July 1894 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin was born to Colonel Charles Wilfred Birkin [aged 28].
On 9th July 1913 William Dudley Ward [aged 35] and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 18] were married.
On 4th August 1914 [her daughter] Penelope Dudley Ward was born to [her husband] William Dudley Ward [aged 36] and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 20].
On 25th May 1916 [her daughter] Claire Angela Dudley Ward was born to [her husband] William Dudley Ward [aged 38] and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 21].
From 1918 to around 1929 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 23] was the mistress of King Edward VIII [aged 23].
1919. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 24]
1920. John Lavery [aged 63]. "The Lady in Black and Green" aka Portrait of Mrs Dudley Ward aka Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 25].
In 1931 William Dudley Ward [aged 53] and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 36] were divorced.
On 3rd April 1932 [her father] Colonel Charles Wilfred Birkin [aged 66] died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 11th November 1946 [her former husband] William Dudley Ward [aged 69] died at Calgary, Alberta.
On 22nd January 1982 [her daughter] Penelope Dudley Ward [aged 67] died.
On 16th March 1983 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin [aged 88] died.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Birkin
Grandfather: Thomas Birkin 1st Baronet
father: Colonel Charles Wilfred Birkin
Grandmother: Harriet Tebbutt