Out & About Autumn 2018

F amily album - these pictures were sent in by Jane Winfer, who lives in Surrey, chronicling weddings in her family from the early 20th century, starting with her paternal grandparents, who both came from Stockcross

Edith Ellen Burgess (1885-1977) married Frank William Foster (1887-1963), at St John’s Church, Stockcross, on September 18, 1915. The photograph is taken outside the Burgess house, 29 Stockcross. The baby in the picture, Doris Burgess, is still alive and well at the age of 102 – see her wedding below Back row: Edward Burgess, brother; unknown, William Burgess, brother Middle row on left: Eva Burgess, Doris Burgess, baby; four unknown; Emma Burgess Front row: unknown, Stella Burgess, sister; bride and bridegroom; Cecilia Burgess, sister, Thomas Burgess, father

Florence Jessie Burgess married George Ellis Allen, September 1917, in Newbury

Cecilia Anne Burgess married Cecil Nailor, at St John’s Church, Stockcross, July 12, 1919 (Doris Burgess seated next to bridegroom)

Betty Edith Foster (1919-1988) and Thomas George Nash married at St John’s Church, Stockcross onAugust 31, 1946. On the bride’s left is her father and mother, Edith and Frank Foster, her brother – and Jane’s father – Harold Eric William Foster and Kitty Barratt (daughter of Stella Burgess) – the other bridesmaid is DorothyAllen (daughter of Florence Jessie Burgess)

Doris Maud Burgess and George Storey Married on November 11, 1939, at St Nicolas’ Church

Jane Winfer is interested in hearing from anyone who may have more information about her family or the unknown people in these pictures. Please contact Out&About

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