Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameAmelia DUCKERING , 775
Birth16 May 1858, Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England919,920,921
Baptism13 June 1858, St John the Baptist Church, Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England922 Age: <1
Census7 April 1861, Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England923 Age: 2
Census2 April 1871, Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England924 Age: 12
Census3 April 1881, Lodge Farm, Heath, Coleby, Lincolnshire, England925 Age: 22
Census5 April 1891, Malt Kiln Lane, near Ings Lane, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England867 Age: 32
Census31 March 1901, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England926 Age: 42
Census2 April 1911, The Vicarage, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England927 Age: 52
Census29 September 1939, Bayshill Hotel, St George’s Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England928 Age: 81
Death12 March 1947, 11 Sydenham Villas Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England929,930 Age: 88
Burial17 March 1947, Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
OccupationHousekeeper 1881, School Governess 1891, 1901, Private Means 1939925,867,926,928
EducationScholar368
FatherRichard Elmhirst DUCKERING , 742 (1813-1877)
MotherSusannah COTTINGHAM , 769 (1823-1884)
Never married
Notes for Amelia DUCKERING
Amelia in 1901 Census is the Governess for the Gem family in Nottingham.

Amelia stayed with Arthur Gem’s family in 1911 (census) when Arthur was 17 and his father, Hubert was the vicar at Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

England & Wales Electoral Registers 1910-32: Amelia Duckering living at 7 Royal Parade, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham.

In 1940 Amelia received £100 from her brother's Will - Henry. Her address then was given as 9 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. (See file - Henry - Will)

Will. Amelia of 11 Sydenham Villas Road, Cheltenham, spinster, died 12th March 1947. Probate to A.H.A. Gem. Effect £654 17s 6d.(Michael)

'THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Amelia Duckering of 20 Imperial Square Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester made this 26th (twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty four. I HEREBY revoke all Wills made by me at any time heretofore I appoint Arthur Havard Arnold Gem of Branwood Haywards Heath Sussex, John Howard Gem of 86 Carless Avenue Harbourne Birmingham to be my Executors and direct that all my Debts and Funeral Expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently maybe after my decease. I GIVE AND BEQUEATH unto George Elmhirst Duckering of Arley Downhills Road Blundells ands to Grace Harvey Gem of Roderic House Cheltenham to Arthur Havard Arnold Gem of Branwood Haywards Heath to John Howard Gem of 86 Carless Avenue Harborne Birmingham the sum of Thirty pounds (£30) each. The residue of my estate I leave in equal shares to Arthur Havard Arnold Gem to John Howard Gem and to Grace Harvey Gem.
AMELIA DUCKERING Signed by the said Testator in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
P.C. Wiggins Roderic House Cheltenham Spinster
Hermione E.C. Copleston Widworthy Rectory Honiton Devon Spinster
On the 8th day of July 1946 Probate of this will was granted at LEWES, I certify this to be a true copy.' (Michael)

1947. Gloucestershire Echo, March 13, 1947, Deaths. Duckering, On March 12th, 1947, at 11 Sydenham Villas Road, Amelia Duckering, in. her 89th year. Funeral at Cheltenham Cemetery, Monday next, March 17th, at 11:30 am.
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