Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameLeslie DUCKERING 
, 1074
, 1074Birth28 September 1911, Martin by Timberland, Lincolnshire, England2487
Baptism15 November 1911, Martin by Timberland Church, Lincolnshire, England2488 Age: <1
Census29 September 1939, Lodge Farm Cottages, Ruskington, E Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England2489 Age: 28
Death10 December 1986, 44 Princes St, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, England2490 Age: 75
BurialMetheringham Cemetary, Lincolnshire, England
OccupationShoeing & General Blacksmith 1939, Townsends - agricultural equipment2489
FatherThomas DUCKERING , 840 (1862-1935)
MotherMaria TAYLOR , 841 (1873-1959)
Spouses
1Doris Annie SMITH , 1075
, 1075Birth26 April 1903
Census29 September 1939, Lodge Farm Cottages, Ruskington, E Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England2491 Age: 36
Death28 September 1972, St George’s Hospital, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England2492 Age: 69
Burial2 October 1972, Metheringham Cemetary, Lincolnshire, England
Family ID498
ChildrenEthel Mary , 1076 (1940-2015)
Notes for Leslie DUCKERING
Leslie attended Martin Primary School. During the war years he gained his City & Guilds in Welding & Agricultural Engineering from Lincoln Techinical College. (Ethel)
Leslie served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Harry Mayfield in Martin. He then moved to Ruskington and then went to work for a Mr Wright at Potterhanworth. He worked for W.J.Parker & Sons of Blankney. In July 1956 he left Parkers, so that they could move to Metheringham, so that Ethel could go to the school their. Leslie then worked for Fred Townsends and built up the agricultural side of the business. The Townsend Group now having depots at Lenith, Horncastle, Grantham and Metheringham. Leslie retired in 1976, but worked part-time until his death. (Ethel)
Info from Ethel D. letter 12.3.1996
Leslie used to live at 17 Station Road, Methringham, Lincoln, LN4 3H. (Dennis 7.3.98)
Leslie served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Harry Mayfield in Martin. He then moved to Ruskington and then went to work for a Mr Wright at Potterhanworth. He worked for W.J.Parker & Sons of Blankney. In July 1956 he left Parkers, so that they could move to Metheringham, so that Ethel could go to the school their. Leslie then worked for Fred Townsends and built up the agricultural side of the business. The Townsend Group now having depots at Lenith, Horncastle, Grantham and Metheringham. Leslie retired in 1976, but worked part-time until his death. (Ethel)
Info from Ethel D. letter 12.3.1996
Leslie used to live at 17 Station Road, Methringham, Lincoln, LN4 3H. (Dennis 7.3.98)
Notes for Doris Annie (Spouse 1)
Info Ethel D. letter 12.3.96
Lincolnshire Echo, 29 Septmeber 1972. Duckering. On 26th September 1972, at St George’s Hospital, Doris Annie, aged 69 years, of 44 Princess-street, Metheringham, dearly beloved wife of Leslie, and loving mother of Ethel Mary. Funeral service Metheringham Church, Monday, 3pm. Flowers and enquiries to 10 Portland-street, Lincoln 26421.
'DUCKERING - In loving memory of my dear mother, Doris, who passed away 25 years ago, September 28th. Also birthday memories of my dear father Leslie, who would have been 86 years' old today.
A garden of flowers, just for you, Sprinkled with tears, instead of dew, In the centre, a Forget-me-not, 25 years have passed, and I've not forgot - Your loving daughter, Ethel'. (Lincolnshire Echo 27.9.97 - Mark 1.6.98)
Lincolnshire Echo, 29 Septmeber 1972. Duckering. On 26th September 1972, at St George’s Hospital, Doris Annie, aged 69 years, of 44 Princess-street, Metheringham, dearly beloved wife of Leslie, and loving mother of Ethel Mary. Funeral service Metheringham Church, Monday, 3pm. Flowers and enquiries to 10 Portland-street, Lincoln 26421.
'DUCKERING - In loving memory of my dear mother, Doris, who passed away 25 years ago, September 28th. Also birthday memories of my dear father Leslie, who would have been 86 years' old today.
A garden of flowers, just for you, Sprinkled with tears, instead of dew, In the centre, a Forget-me-not, 25 years have passed, and I've not forgot - Your loving daughter, Ethel'. (Lincolnshire Echo 27.9.97 - Mark 1.6.98)