Ronald Ernest Partridge (1919 - 2004)

Born 7 Oct 1919 in Faversham, Kent, England [uncertain]

Husband of Florence Alice (Bicker) Partridge — married 7 Aug 1943 in Ospringe, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Died Dec 2004 at age 85 in Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Ronald Ernest was born in 7th October 1919^[1] at Faversham or Ospringe, Kent, England and was the son of William John Partridge and Lily May Harris Partridge.

"Faversham Man Safe - Recently we recorded the Admiralty's announcement of the death on active service of Telegraphist Roy Court, a Faversham youth serving in the Navy, who was killed when the vessel he was on was attacked. Another Faversham man who was on the same ship was more fortunate. He is Pte. Ronald Partridge of the Royal Marines, whose parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Partridge of Stile Cottage, Brogdale Road, have had news from him that he is safe. Pte. Partridge attended the Faversham District School and afterwards Ospringe School and was a scholar at the Gospel Hall Sunday School. When he joined the Royal Marines at the age of 17 1/2 before the war he had been working on Perry Court Farm since he left school."^[2]

On the 7th August 1943, Ronald Ernest Partridge married Florence Alice Bicker at Ospringe, Kent, England.

"MR. R. E. PARTRIDGE - MISS F. A. BICKER - The ringing of the bells of Ospringe Parish Church marked the marriage there last Saturday of Mr Ronald Ernest Partridge of the Royal Marines, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Partridge of Stile Cottages, Brogdale Road, Faversham, and Miss Florence Alice Bicker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bicker of 4, Whiting's Cottages, Ospringe. The Vicar, Rev. C. F. Hodges officiated and a wedding march and other music was played by the organist Mr. F. A. Poultenay L.R.A.M, A.R.C.M, M.R.S.T.

Miss Bicker wore a dress of ivory satin with a headdress of orange blossom and carried a sweeping bouquet of deep red carnations. Her father gave her away. Bridesmaids were the Misses Gladys, Winifred and Peggy Partridge (bridegroom's sisters) and Miss Joyce Bicker (bride's sister). The two older ones, Gladys and Winifred, wore dresses of ice blue satin, and the younger pair, dresses of sky-blue taffetta with mob caps of the same material. The former carried bouquets of sweat peas and the later posies of mixed flowers. Mr. J. P. Harris of the George Inn, The Mall, carried out the duties of the best man. A horseshoe was presented to the bride by her niece Miss Patricia Mahoney. A reception followed the ceremony. The couple received numerous gifts from relatives and friends. Gifts by the bridegroom to the bridesmaids were necklaces to the older girls and signet rings to the younger ones."^[3] Ronald Partridge ... He passed away in 2004.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Birth Index of Ronald Ernest PARTRIDGE" General Register Office Birth Index 1919 December quarter, Faversham Registration District Volume 2a Page 1942 Mother’s Maiden Name: SAVELL GRO Online Birth Indexes
2. ↑ "Faversham News 27 February 1942" Pg. 1 Column 4 Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 29th September 2021
3. ↑ "Faversham News 13 August 1943" Pg. 3 Column 4 Image available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 29th September 2021
4. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8T-52XW : 8 October 2014), Ronald E Partridge and null, 1943; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1943, quarter 3, vol. 2A, p. 2922, Sittingbourne, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.