Jen Ledger
Rachel Fowler
Published Apr 06, 2026
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Birth Name: Jennifer Carole Ledger
Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 8 December, 1989
Ethnicity: English, 1/4 German
Jen Ledger is a British musician. She is the drummer and co-vocalist for the American Christian rock band Skillet.
She is the daughter of Carole (Wingrove) and Michael G. Ledger.
Jen’s paternal grandfather is Gerald “Gerry” Ledger (the son of James Thomas Ledger and Frances Dawson). Gerald was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, and was a World War II veteran. James was the son of Christopher Ledger. Frances was the daughter of George Henry Dawson and Eleanor Vickers.
Jen’s paternal grandmother is Gerda F. H. A. L. Ammerschubert. Gerda is a German hairdresser, from Hanover.
Jen’s maternal grandfather is Eric Raymond Wingrove (the son of Joseph Wingrove and Nellie Green). Eric was born in Foleshill, Warwickshire. Joseph was the son of Frederick Wingrove and Ann.
Jen’s maternal grandmother is Lenora A. Tighe (the daughter of Francis Tighe and Eliza J. Webb). Lenora was born in Manchester North, Lancashire.
Sources: Marriage record of Jen’s parents –
News article about Jen’s paternal grandparents, Gerald “Gerry” Ledger and Gerda F. H. A. L. Ammerschubert –
Marriage record of Jen’s paternal grandparents, Gerald “Gerry” Ledger and Gerda F. H. A. L. Ammerschubert –
Birth record of Jen’s paternal grandfather, Gerald Ledger –
Marriage record of Jen’s paternal great-grandparents, James Thomas Ledger and Frances Dawson –
Jen’s paternal great-grandmother, Frances Dawson, on the 1901 England and Wales Census –
Marriage record of Jen’s maternal grandparents, Eric Raymond Wingrove and Lenora A. Tighe –
Birth record of Jen’s maternal grandfather, Eric Raymond Wingrove –
Marriage record of Jen’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Wingrove and Nellie Green –
Jen’s maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Wingrove, on the 1901 England and Wales Census –
Birth record of Jen’s maternal grandmother, Lenora A. Tighe –
Marriage record of Jen’s maternal great-grandparents, Francis Tighe and Eliza J. Webb –