Biography of Winifred "Freda" May Birkin 1894-1983
On 28 Jul 1894 Winifred "Freda" May Birkin was born to Colonel Charles Wilfred Birkin.
On 09 Jul 1913 William Dudley Ward (age 35) and Winifred "Freda" May Birkin (age 18) were married.
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 11 Nov 1946 [her former husband] William Dudley Ward (age 69) died at Calgary, Alberta.
On 16 Mar 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