Winifred Annie Elgar¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Winifred Annie Elgar was born on 20 January 1882 at Ramsgate, Kent, England, .^1,3
• She was the daughter of Edwin Laurence Elgar surveyor and Annie Kingsland.^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: Winifred Annie Elgar married Frank Godwin Milne engineers clerk, son of Alexander Milne engine fitter, chief engineer and Kate Paramor, on 18 January 1911 at St John, Croydon, Surrey, England, ; 1911 marriage solemnized at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Croydon in the Counties of Croydon & Surrey ref 359; Janaury 18th 1911, Frank Godwin Milne, 29, bachelor, motor engineer, 54 Benshaw Lane W Croydon, father Alexander Milne (deceased) marine engineer; Winifred Annie Elgar, 28, spinster, 24 Stafford Road Croydon, father Edwin Elgar surveyor, married in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by me W M Shepherd assistant curate. This marriage was solemnized bewteen us, signed Frank Godwin Miilne, Winifred Annie Elgar in the presence of us, signed Louis Henry Turle, Kate Milne.¹
• (Deceased) Death*: Winifred Annie Elgar died on 11 January 1981 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA, , at age 98 Winifred A Milne
  Birth      20 Jan 1882
  Death      Jan 1981 (aged 98–99)
  Burial      
  Haven of Rest Cemetery
  Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA
  Plot      Section 3
  Memorial ID      88264821 · View Source.^2,4
  

  Winifred A Milne 1882-1981

• Married Name: As of 18 January 1911, her married name was Milne.¹
• (Witness) Passenger List: She was mentioned on a passenger list with Frank Godwin Milne engineers clerk and Hilda Kate Roper and Edwin Thomas Kinsland Elgar on the SS Antigua Ship United Fruit Co on 26 June 1925. List or manifest of alien passengers for the United ..; SS Aquitania, passengers sailing from Southampton June 20th 1925; Milne, Frank Godwin, 43 years 7 months, male, engnr, can read, able to read English, able to write, race English, last permanent residence England Croydon, name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came sister, Mrs Fowle, Mountfield, Spencer Road, Croydon, final destination Wash Tacoma; Milne, Winifred Annie, 43, h/wife, relative brother, E Elgar, 2 Oak Mansions, Fortunegreen Road, Hampstead, London; all other details same as FGM.⁶
• (Spouse) Naturalization: Winifred Annie Elgar was listed as Frank Godwin Milne engineers clerk's spouse at the time of Frank Godwin's naturalization on 13 September 1926 at Tacoma, Washington, USA, ; US Department of Labor Naturalization Service ref C454 C/A no 4826; United States of America Declaration of Intention Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof, United States of America Western District of Washington, In the United States District Court of Western District of Washington, Tacoma, Washington. I, Frank Godwin Milne aged 44 years occuaption automobile engineer do declare on oath that my personal description is: color whiite, complextion medium, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 145 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes blue, other visiable distinctive marks none. I was born in London England on the 16th day of October, anno Domini 1882; I now reside at 701 So. "E" St Tacoma Washington. I emigrated to the United States of America from Southampton England on the vessel "Acquitania"; my last foriegn residence was Croydon England; I am married; the name of my wife is Winnifred A, she was born in England and now resides at Tacoma Washington. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegience and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentiate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to George V. King of Great Britain and Ireland, of whom I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York, on or abouot the 26th day of June, anno Domini 1925; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: SO HELP ME GOD. signed Frank Godwin Milne subscribed and sworn to, before me in the office of the Clerk of said Court this 13th dday of Sept, anno Domini 1926. ED M Lakin Clerk of the U S Distrcit Court By E Redmayne, Deputy Clerk.³
• (Applicant) Naturalization*: Winifred Annie Elgar petitioned the court to become a citizen on 13 September 1926 at Tacoma, Washington, USA, ; US Department of Labor Naturalization Service ref C455 C/A no 4894; United States of America Declaration of Intention Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof, United States of America Western District of Washington, In the United States District Court of Western District of Washington, Tacoma, Washington. I, Winifred Annie Milne aged 44 years occuaption housewife do declare on oath that my personal description is: color whiite, complextion fair, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 110 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes brown, other visiable distinctive marks none. I was born in Ramsgate England on the 20th day of January, anno Domini 1882; I now reside at 701 So. "E" St Tacoma Washington. I emigrated to the United States of America from Southampton England on the vessel "Acquitania"; my last foriegn residence was Croydon England; I am married; the name of my husband is Frank G, he was born at London England and now resides at Tacoma Washington. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegience and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentiate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to George V. King of Great Britain and Ireland, of whom I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York, on or abouot the 26th day of June, anno Domini 1925; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: SO HELP ME GOD. signed Winifred Anniw Milne subscribed and sworn to, before me in the office of the Clerk of said Court this 13th dday of Sept, anno Domini 1926. ED M Lakin Clerk of the U S Distrcit Court By E Redmayne, Deputy Clerk.³

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse	31 March 1911	She was listed in the household of Frank Godwin Milne engineers clerk in the 1911 census at 54 Bensham Lane, West Croydon, Surrey, England, . Frank Godwin Milne, head, 29, married, motor car repairer & dealer, employer, b London Highbury; Winifred Annie Milne, wife, 29, married under one year, no children, Kent, Ramsgate; dwelling with seven rooms. Kate Paramor were also listed in the household.7
Resident	9 April 1930	Winifred Annie Elgar appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 in the household of Winifred Annie Elgar and Frank Godwin Milne engineers clerk at 701 South E Street, Tacoma, Washington, USA, ; Milne, Frank, head, property rented at $10 per month, not a farm, male, white, aged 48, married, age 29 at marriage, no school since Sept 1923, can read & write, born England, parents born England, language at home before coming to US English, year of immigration 1925, naturalization Pa, able to speak English, no occupation, not a vetern of US military or naval services; Winifred A, female ditto details.8
Resident	5 April 1940	Winifred Annie Elgar appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 in the household of Winifred Annie Elgar and Frank Godwin Milne engineers clerk at Rosedale Precinct, Pierce, Washington, USA, ; household no 37, owned, value $5000, not a farm; Milne, Frank, head, male, white, aged 58, married, age 29 at marriage, no school since March 1940, highest school grade C7, born England, citizenship PA, residence April 1, 1935 same place, not a farm; other work, no work in 1939, no wages or salary in 1939, more than 350 income from other sources; Winifred A, wife ditto details except education grade H+, work at home.9