Samuel Waugh WALKER\Margaret Kate KNIBBS

Samuel Waugh WALKER was born 04 August 1899 in Handforth, Cheshire, England. He married Margaret Kate KNIBBS 22 December 1923 in Kensington, London, Middlesex, England. He died January March, 1971 in Bedford District, Bedfordshire, England. Margaret Kate KNIBBS, daughter of Henry KNIBBS and Annie Elizabeth GARRETT , was born July September, 1879 in Banstead, Surrey, England. She died January March, 1963 in Bedford District, Bedfordshire, England.

From the Essex Newsman, 29 December, 1923:
Chelmsford of Weston, Bath. Interesting Wedding. The wedding took place Saturday at St. John the Baptist, Kensington, of Mr. Samuel Waugh Walker, of Handforth, Cheshire, with Miss Margaret Kate Knibbs, of Maltese Lodge, Chelmsford.
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From the Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday 28 December 1923 :
WALKER—KNIBBS.—On the 22nd December at St. John the Baptist, Kensington, Walker, of Handforth, Margaret Kate Knibbs, of Lodge. Chelmsford.

We see Samuel in 1939 living at 43 Catharine Street, Liverpool C.B., Lancashire:
Samuel W Walker 04 Aug 1899 Refrigeratoion Engineer & Sales Manager Married
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In 1965, we see Samuel and Margaret living at 85 Trinity Road, Balham, London SW17.

Notes for Margaret Kate KNIBBS:

Also known as: Daisy

Birth: July September, 1879 in Banstead, Surrey, England.
Death: January March, 1963 in Bedford District, Bedfordshire, England.
Occupation: Teacher of Corken (Cooking perhaps?) 1901
Occupation: Manageress School Hotel 1911
Baptism: 31 August 1879 Banstead, Surrey, England

Margaret with two of her older sisters, Mary and Winifred, we think in about 1890 when she would have been 10 years old. (click to enlarge)
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Margaret appears in the 1901 census living at Banstead, Surrey, England with her father and step-mother:
Margaret Kate Knibbs 21 Teacher of Corken Banstead Surrey

I've been unable to find any definition of "Corken" as given in her occupation. The most logical explanation is that it was "Cooking", perhaps?
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In 1911, Margaret was living and working at 39 Bromfield Road Chelmsford:
Agness Russell Head 36 Single Teacher High School Westmoreland Kendall
Margaret Knibbs Head 30 Single Manageress School Hotel Banstead Surrey

The hotel is listed as a private dwelling and accommodated seven children, one teacher and a domestic servant, associated with the Chelmsford High School.
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From the Essex County Chronicle, November 21, 1913:
CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL. ENLARGEMENT CONTEMPLATED.
In her annual report, Miss E. M. Bancroft, the headmistress, said that at the opening of the year in September 1912, the number of pupils on the school register reached 140, a considerable increase on the previous year. At the end of the year there were 135. On that, their first public Speech Day, there were 150, which was the number for which the School was originally designed...............Having referred also to the work of the boarding-house under Miss Knibbs and Miss Russell, Miss Bancroft said the burden of responsibility in the school year been made lighter by the ready support and co-operation, not only of the Governors but also of the parents.
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Margaret and Samuel didn't have children.