1921 Census. Nehemiah Duckering, head 63 yrs 6 mths married, born East Barkwith, Fruiterer, Employer (place of work) at home. Tabitha Duckering, wife 52 yrs 6 mths married born Stainfield, Lincoln, Fruiterer’s Assistant to N Duckering Fruiterer at home. Ethel Nora Duckering, daughter 27 yrs single born East Barkwith, shorthand typist, National Health Deposit Society, Nottingham, shakespeare St, Nottingam. Mabel Duckering, daughter 25 yrs 1 mth single born East Barkwith, Fruiterer Assistant to N Duckering Fruiterer at home. George Stanley Duckering, son 23 yrs 2 mths single born East Barkwith, Motor Engineers Assitant, H G Price Engineer, Canal St, Nottingham.

Mabel was William's third wife. Their last address in Nottingham was 14 Claremont Road, before they moved to Bournemouth for the warmer climate. Dates (G.Hinton 20.1.96)

William's family moved to Fottsgray Melbourne Australia when he was 2 and returned when he was 14, as the family could not cope with the heat and insects. William first wife was 26 when she died at the piano. They had one child, William, who trained as a lawyer, but eventually joined the family wholesale fruit business. (G.Hinton 20.1.96)

Born 1884 ? (Margaret Oldham, letter 20/2/96)

William started a wholesale fruit business which predominated in importing bananas. This business was eventually purchased by Fyffes. (G.Hinton 20.1.96)