Maternal Grandmother - Winifred May Major
Maternal Grandmother Winifred May Major 1926 - 1994 Winifred May Major was born on 3 rd September 1926 in Tranters Row, Towcesterm Northamptonshire. Her parents were Edward John Major and Betsey Hammond. Winifred married John Alexander Linnell on 7 th August 1947 at Towcester Registry Office. She was 20 years old. The witnesses were her parents Betsy Hammond and Edward John Major. At the time Winifred was listed as having no employment and living in Woodwards Yard, Towcester John and Winifred had three daughters, Christine May, Catherine Marion and Carolyn Mary. Winifred, known as Win or Winnie, worked as a cleaner at Silverstone Race Circuit. She had also been part of the Women’s Land Army during World War 2 where she was based in Wollaston, Northamptonshire Winifred died on 23 rd August 1994 in Northampton General Hospital. The cause of death was i) myoc...