Matthew Duckett

1865 - 1942  (76 years)

• Name	Matthew Duckett
  Birth	13 May 1865	Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England   [1, 2]
  	AMJ 1865 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 619 Mother's Maiden Surname: Potts Indexed as Ducket
  1871 Census	2 Apr 1871	The Knowle, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England   [3]
  	Age: 6y
  	RG10/2758, Folio 25, Page 43 Son, Scholar
  Baptism	8 Dec 1875	Madeley & Vicinity Wesleyan Methodist Chapels, Madeley, Shropshire, England   [4]
  	Age: 10y
  	Living at Coalford
  Gender	Male
  1881 Census	3 Apr 1881	Plasbennion, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [5]
  	Age: 16y
  	RG11/5512, Folio 29, Page 6 Son, Unmarried, Tile Maker
  1891 Census	5 Apr 1891	5 Derby Terrace, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [6]
  	Age: 25y
  	RG12/4612, Folio 85, Page 28 Head, Married, Brickburner
  1901 Census	31 Mar 1901	5 Derby Terrace, Moreton Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [7]
  	Age: 38y
  	RG13/5216, Folios 98 & 99, Pages 10 & 11 Head, Married, Bricksetter in Brick Works
  1911 Census	2 Apr 1911	5 Moreton Street, Johnstown, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [8]
  	Age: 45y
  	RG14PN34010 RG78PN1964 RD621 SD2 ED7 SN67 Head, Widower, Brick Burner Married 25 years, 10 children: 7 living, 3 deceased
  1921 Census	19 Jun 1921	5 Moreton Street, Johnstown, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [9]
  	Age: 57y 1m
  	RG15/27666/0325 & 0326 Head, Married, Timber-Man at Dennis Hafod Colliery Children Under 16: None
  1939 National Register	29 Sep 1939	Public Assistance Institution, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [1]
  	Age: 74y
  	RG101/7585K/006 Married, Patient, General Labourer
  Reference Number	H 0078a
  Death	23 Jan 1942	Croesnewydd Hospital, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [10, 11, 12]
  	Age: 76y
  	JFM 1942 Wrexham, Volume 11B, Page 677 Was Living at 5 Moreton Street, Johnstown, Wrexham, Denbighshire
  Burial	27 Jan 1942  [12]
  	Age: 76y
  	Newspaper Article: Survived by widow, 5 sons, 2 daughters, 2 brothers & 4 sisters
  Person ID	I131	Vernon
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	George Duckett,   b. Bef 12 Feb 1837, Wellington, Shropshire, England d. Between Jan 1892 and Mar 1892, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age > 54 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Potts,   b. 7 Oct 1841, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England d. 1 Feb 1922, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1860	The Baptist Chapel, Broseley, Shropshire, England   [13, 14, 15]
  	OND 1860 Madeley district, Volume 06A, Page 1239 Witnesses: William Headley Susannah Headley Shropshire BMD states Madeley Register Office or Registrar Attended
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Edith Jones,   b. Between Jan 1868 and Mar 1868, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Oct 1904 and Dec 1904, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	22 Dec 1887	Blackburn St Thomas's Parish Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England   [16, 17, 18]
  	OND 1887 Blackburn, Volume 08E, Page 609 Entered as Edith Jones on Marriage Certificate By Banns in Brymbo, Wales Matthew was a Bachelor, Brickburner, Living at Ruabon Edith was a Spinster, Domestic Servant, Living at 63 Pendle Street
  Children	1. Margaret Ann (Maggie) Duckett,   b. 11 Sep 1888, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jul 1961 and Sep 1961, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 72 years)   2. John George Duckett,   b. 13 Jan 1890, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jul 1970 and Sep 1970, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 80 years)   3. Matthew Thomas Duckett,   b. 4 Dec 1891, Johnstown, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Oct 1966 and Dec 1966, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 74 years)   4. Sydney Duckett,   b. 29 May 1894, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jan 1974 and Mar 1974, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 79 years)   5. Sarah Jane (Jenny) Duckett,   b. Between Jan 1896 and Mar 1896, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales   6. Frederick Duckett,   b. 2 Nov 1897, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Apr 1992, Manchester district, Lancashire, England (Age 94 years)   7. William (Bill) Duckett,   b. 24 Sep 1899, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jan 1970 and Mar 1970, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 70 years)   8. Edith Ann Duckett,   b. Between Oct 1901 and Dec 1901, Johnstown, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Oct 1917 and Dec 1917, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 16 years)   9. Martha Duckett,   b. Between Jan 1904 and Mar 1904, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jan 1904 and Mar 1904, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 0 years)   10. Priscilla Duckett,   b. Between Jan 1904 and Mar 1904, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jan 1904 and Mar 1904, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 0 years)   11. Ada Duckett,   b. Between Oct 1904 and Dec 1904, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales d. Between Jan 1905 and Mar 1905, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F59	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2022

  
  

  Family 2	Hannah Headley,   b. Between Apr 1864 and Jun 1864, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England d. 14 Aug 1946, Orchard House, The Dingle, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	Between Jan 1912 and Mar 1912	Tottington St Anne's Parish Church, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England   [19]
  	JFM 1912 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 619
  Family ID	F447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 May 1865 - Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England 1871 Census - Age: 6y - 2 Apr 1871 - The Knowle, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Baptism - Age: 10y - 8 Dec 1875 - Madeley & Vicinity Wesleyan Methodist Chapels, Madeley, Shropshire, England 1881 Census - Age: 16y - 3 Apr 1881 - Plasbennion, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 1891 Census - Age: 25y - 5 Apr 1891 - 5 Derby Terrace, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 1901 Census - Age: 38y - 31 Mar 1901 - 5 Derby Terrace, Moreton Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 1911 Census - Age: 45y - 2 Apr 1911 - 5 Moreton Street, Johnstown, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales Marriage - Between Jan 1912 and Mar 1912 - Tottington St Anne's Parish Church, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England Death - Age: 76y - 23 Jan 1942 - Croesnewydd Hospital, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  MATTHEW DUCKETT Spoke English Could not find his marriage to Ada In 1911 census states married 25 years (approx 1886) but this must include the years after Ada died. Possible address: 1 Greenfield Terrace (declaration 12 April 1920) ? Matthew and Hannah Needham nee Headley were cousins. All of his children were with his first wife (Ada) ADDRESSES: The Knowle, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (02 April 1871) Coalford (08 December 1875) Plasbennion, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (03 April 1881) 5 Derby Terrace, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (05 April 1891) 5 Derby Terrace, Moreton Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (31 March 1901) 5 Moreton Street, Johnstown, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (02 April 1911) 5 Moreton Street, Johnstown, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (19 June 1921) Public Assistance Institution, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (29 September 1939) OCCUPATIONS: Scholar (02 April 1871) Tile Maker (03 April 1881) Brick Burner (05 April 1891) Bricksetter in Brickworks (31 March 1901) Brick Burner (02 April 1911) Timber-Man at Dennis Hafod Colliery (19 June 1921) Patient, General Labourer CENSUSES: (1865-1942) 02 April 1871 - yes 03 April 1881 - yes 05 April 1891 - yes 31 March 1901 - yes 02 April 1911 - yes 19 June 1921 - yes 29 September 1939 - yes Parish Registers: Baptism: Found - Marriage: Burial: Wills & Administrations Index - Found Last checked: 21 October 2022

  
  

• Sources

  [S3850] 1939 National Register - Duckett, Matthew, 1 Mar 2016, RG101/7585K/006. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, 30 Apr 2005, AMJ 1865 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 619. [S70] 1871 Census - Duckett, George & Mary A, 5 Mar 2006, RG10/2758, Folio 25, Page 43. [S2964] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Duckett, Matthew - 1875 - Madeley & Vicinity, 27 May 2014, No. 60. [S86] 1881 Census - Duckett, George & Mary Ann, 26 Nov 2005, RG11/5512, Folio 29, Page 6. [S121] 1891 Census - Duckett, Matthew & Ada, 5 Nov 2005, RG12/4612, Folio 85, Page 28. [S146] 1901 Census - Duckett, Matthew & Ada, 22 Oct 2005, RG13/5216, Folios 98 & 99, Pages 10 & 11. [S681] 1911 Census - Duckett, Matthew, 17 Apr 2009, RG14PN34010 RG78PN1964 RD621 SD2 ED7 SN67 (Reliability: 3). [S6672] 1921 Census - Duckett, Mathew & Hannah, 21 Oct 2022, RG15/27666/0325 & 0326. [S1939] Wills & Administrations Index - Duckett, Matthew - 1942, 16 Jun 2012. Effects: ?226 14s. 3d. Probate: Bangor 02 April 1942 to Alfred Royal, retired coal miner [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, 2 Dec 2009, JFM 1942 Wrexham, Volume 11B, Page 677. [S6546] Newspaper - Rhos Herald - Duckett, Matthew - Death - 1942, 21 Apr 2022, Saturday 07 February 1942. [S267] Certificate - Marriage - Duckett, George & Potts, Mary Ann - 1860, 7 Jan 2006, OND 1860 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1239 (Reliability: 3). [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 8 Jan 2006, OND 1860 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1239. [S5499] BMD - Shropshire Index - Marriage, 23 Apr 2019, RO-B-M/2/124. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 31 Jan 2020, OND 1887 Blackburn, Volume 08E, Page 609. [S5765] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Duckett, Matthew & Jones, Edith - 1887 - Blackburn, 31 Jan 2020, Page 77, No. 153. [S6486] Banns - Wales - Duckett, Matthew & Jones, Edith - 1887 - Brymbo, 16 Mar 2022, 27 November, 04 & 11 December 1887. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 17 Oct 2010, JFM 1912 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 619.