Violet Finch Leicester (Trixie) Violet Finch Leicester (Trixie) was born 1 January 1919 to Vi and Ted Leicester. Her twin brother was named after his father, Edgar, but he was called Buster. Her older sister was Joan and older brother was Wilf. Her younger sister, Bunty, was born two years later. Trixie married Charles Edwin Ward in 1940. Trixie & Charles Ward Violet Finch Leicester b. 1 January 1919 New Zealand Charles Edwin Ward b. 14 December 1919 d. 9 December 1951 married 1940 Hastings, New Zealand Trixie and Charles had five children: Mavis and Diane (twins) born in 1941 and Lesley born in 1943, Alan born in 1945, and John born 1951. Mavis, Lesley and Diane Ward Photo taken about 1943 or 1944 Trixie and Charles had five children: Mavis and Diane (twins) born in 1941 and Lesley born in 1943, Alan born in 1945, and John born 1951. Trixie in Vivien's garden Photo taken in 1984 Trixie with her children: Alan, Trixie, Lesley, Diane, John Photo taken 9 December 1989 TRIXIE AND CHARLES' FIVE CHILDREN Mavis Ward (twin) b. 6 March 1941 New Zealand   Noela Diane Ward (twin) (Diane) b. 6 March 1941 New Zealand (Diane and David Croft with Ruth, Bruce and Neil)   Lesley Ann Ward b. 3 December 1943 New Zealand (Leslie and Graham King on their wedding day, 9 Jun 1962 with Trixie to the right)   Alan Ward b. 26 August 1945 New Zealand (Alan and Trixie on Alan's 21st birthday in 1966)     John Ward b. 3 April 1951 New Zealand