Ruth's Family History

George DUCKETT
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Name George DUCKETT Birth Bef 12 Feb 1837 Wellington, Shropshire, England
[1] Baptism 12 Feb 1837 Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England
[1, 2] - Living at New Street
Gender Male 1841 Census 6 Jun 1841 New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England
[3] Age: 5y - HO107/907, Book 2, Folio 8, Page 7
1851 Census 30 Mar 1851 Rowton Ercale Workhouse, Rowton, Ercull Magna, Shropshire, England
[4] Age: 14y - HO107/1997, Folio 25, Page 20
Inmate, Unmarried, Scholar
1861 Census 7 Apr 1861 Ladywood, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England
[5] Age: 22y - RG9/1859, Folio 82, Page 7
Head, Married, Common Labourer
1871 Census 2 Apr 1871 The Knowle, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England
[6] Age: 32y - RG10/2758, Folio 25, Page 43
Head, Married, Tile Moulder
1881 Census 3 Apr 1881 Plasbennion, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
[7] Age: 44y - RG11/5512, Folio 29, Page 6
Head, Married, Brick and Tile Maker
1891 Census 5 Apr 1891 Street Issa, Penycae, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
[8] Age: 55y - RG12/4613, Folio 17, Page 4
Head, Married, Brickburner
Ancestor Count 8 Descendant Count 194 P-Code P 0030 Reference Number H 0130aP Death Between Jan 1892 and Mar 1892 Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales
[9] Age: 55y - JFM 1892 Wrexham, Volume 11B, Page 228
Person ID I94 Ruth Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
Father John DUCKETT, b. Abt 1803, Wellington, Shropshire, England
d. Between Oct 1856 and Dec 1856, Poor House, Wellington, Shropshire, England
(Age 53 years) Mother Sarah SMITH, b. Abt 1802 d. Between Oct 1840 and Dec 1840, New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England
(Age 38 years) Marriage 27 May 1823 Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England
[2, 10] - Both of Wellington Parish
By Banns
John could sign his name, Sarah made her mark
Witnesses: George Bostock & Martha Duckett
Family ID F48 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 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
[11, 12, 13] - OND 1860 Madeley district, Volume 06A, Page 1239
Witnesses: William Headley
Susannah Headley
Shropshire BMD states Madeley Register Office or Registrar Attended
Children 1. John George (Jack) DUCKETT (POTTS), b. Between Jul 1860 and Sep 1860, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. Between Oct 1924 and Dec 1924, Neath district, Glamorganshire, Wales
(Age 64 years)2. Matthew DUCKETT, b. 13 May 1865, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. 23 Jan 1942, Croesnewydd Hospital, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
(Age 76 years)3. Mary Ann (Polly) DUCKETT, b. 15 Jul 1867, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. Between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales
(Age 78 years)4. Sarah Jane DUCKETT, b. 26 Jan 1870, Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. 21 Jan 1950, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England
(Age 79 years)5. Fred DUCKETT, b. Between Apr 1872 and Jun 1872, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. 7 Dec 1935, 8 Mailor View, Afoncilla Road, Penycae, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
(Age 63 years)6. George DUCKETT, b. 5 Apr 1874, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. Between Jan 1955 and Mar 1955, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales
(Age 80 years)7. Martha DUCKETT, b. Between Apr 1876 and Jun 1876, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. Between Oct 1965 and Dec 1965, Newton Le Willows district, Lancashire, England
(Age 89 years)8. Sydney DUCKETT, b. Between Apr 1878 and Jun 1878, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
d. Between Jul 1946 and Sep 1946, Bridgend district, Glamorganshire, Wales
(Age 68 years)9. Priscilla DUCKETT, b. 11 Aug 1885, Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
d. Bef 5 Mar 1968, 1 Heol Craigfab, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
(Age < 82 years)Family ID F39 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
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Notes - GEORGE DUCKETT
Could sign his name when married - possibly taught as a boy in the workhouse.
ADDRESSES:
New Street, Wellington, Shropshire (12 February 1837)
New Street, Wellington, Shropshire (06 June 1841)
Rowton Ercale Workhouse, Rowton, Ercull Magna, Shropshire (30 March 1851)
Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire (11 November 1860)
Ladywood, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (07 April 1861)
Lloyd Head, Broseley, Shropshire (26 January 1870)
The Knowle, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (02 April 1871)
Coalford (08 December 1875)
Plasbennion, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (03 April 1881)
Street Issa, Penycae, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (05 April 1891)
Pen y Gardden Cottages, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (13 December 1891)
OCCUPATIONS:
- (06 June 1841)
Scholar (30 March 1851)
Brick Moulder ( 11 November 1860)
Common Labourer (07 April 1861)
Day Labourer (26 January 1870)
Tile Moulder (02 April 1871)
Brick & Tile Maker (03 April 1881)
Bricklayer (11 November 1883)
Brickburner (05 April 1891)
Brickburner (13 December 1891)
Brickburner (26 December 1891)
Fireman (given on 10 May 1894 as being occupation before death)
Burner (given on 24 December 1895 as being occupation before death)
Fireman (given on 14 April 1906 as being occupation before death)
CENSUSES: (bef 1837-1892)
06 June 1841- yes
30 March 1851- yes
07 April 1861 - yes
02 April 1871 - yes
03 April 1881 - yes
05 April 1891 - yes - Parish Registers:
Baptism: Found -
Marriage:
Burial: - Wills & Administrations Index - Not Found
- Last checked: 23 April 2019
- GEORGE DUCKETT
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Sources - [S2963] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Ducket, George - 1837 - Wellington, Page 146, No. 1168.
- [S3681] Church - Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire.
- [S372] 1841 Census - Duckett, John, HO107/907, Book 2, Folio 8, Page 7.
- [S324] 1851 Census - Duckett, George, HO107/1997, Folio 25, Page 20.
- [S51] 1861 Census - Duckett, George & Mary Ann, RG9/1859, Folio 82, Page 7.
- [S70] 1871 Census - Duckett, George & Mary A, RG10/2758, Folio 25, Page 43.
- [S86] 1881 Census - Duckett, George & Mary Ann, RG11/5512, Folio 29, Page 6.
- [S109] 1891 Census - Duckett, George & Mary A, RG12/4613, Folio 17, Page 4.
- [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, JFM 1892 Wrexham, Volume 11B, Page 228.
- [S2948] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Marriage - Duckett, John & Smith, Sarah - 1823 - Wellington, Page 180, No. 539.
- [S267] Certificate - Marriage - Duckett, George & Potts, Mary Ann - 1860, OND 1860 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1239 (Reliability: 3).
- [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, OND 1860 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 1239.
- [S5499] BMD - Shropshire Index - Marriage, RO-B-M/2/124.
- [S2963] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Ducket, George - 1837 - Wellington, Page 146, No. 1168.

