William emigrated to North Dakota in 1882, where he raised Turkeys. He then moved to Olympia Washington where he worked as a professional photographer. (Don D USA 1.7.96)

William Duckering aged 33, occupation given as farmer sailed on SS Arabic arriving Ellis Island, New York, USA in 1887. See copy on file.2191

Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org records, “Duckering, William Active in Olymia, Washington, 1895. Duckering also managed Wilses Seattle Photographic Company, 1900-1913.” Apparently contains one box and they mention a photo of ‘First Presbyterian Church and neighbourhood, Olympia.’.

1897 Photograph of Mr and Mrs William Duckering was found in the archives of Museum & Archives of Vernon (MAV), Vernon British Columbia on line. When I contacted them, the only additional information they had about this photograph, was that it was donated in 1983 by John Ricketts. My own deduction is, that the style of dress is late 1800’s, the background is a house and William and Agnes where married at her parents house. In addition William was a professional photographer and so would no how to stage such a picture. In addition, there are no other William Duckering’s of the right age that would fit this bill. Therefore I have assumed that is William with the top hat, Agnes to his left and Agnes’s mother Jane to his right. The others in the photo are too difficult to identify. (Image Courtesy: Museum and Archives of Vernon - No. 4668)

‘W Duckering may have had his studio in the Olympia Hotel at the time. His advertisement is dated June 15, 1903. The following year, the beautiful Olympia Hotel was consumed in a spectacular fire. In 1907, Duckering’s studio was located at the west corner od Seventh Avenue and Main Street.’ Olympia by Jill Bullock



William separated from his second wife before the children were grown up. (Don D. USA 1.7.96)

Annie was born on the 3rd of November 1861. She moved to the USA with William when she was 21. During her first pregnancy she was ill and very home sick. So William took her back to Kirton in Lindsey where their first child was born. They sailed back on the 12th of April 1883 and arrived in Baltimore on the 28th of April. Annie was a pianist and William had her piano shipped from England to the USA. (Verle 2.97)

Mary Duckering aged 25, occupation given as wife sailed on SS Arabic arriving Ellis Island, New York, USA in 1887. She was travelling with husband William and son William aged 5.2191

Parish Register records: 1881 Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Botolph in the county of Lincoln, no. 340. July 11th William Duckering, 27, bachelor, farmer residing St Botolph, father deceased. Annie Rollett, 19, spinster residing St Botolph father deceased.

2266, State of Washington, County of …. Marriage Certificate. This testifies, that the undersigned Louis S Bowerman by authority of a license bearing date the 16th day of November AD 1897 and issued by the County Auditor of the County of King did, on the 17th day of November AD 1897, at the Residence of Rev Thomas Baldwin, 20th Ave S Dearborn, Seattle County and State aforesaid join lawful wedlock Mr William Duckering of the County of Thurston and Miss Agnes Baldwin of the County of King with their mutual assent in the presence of John H Rowland and Miss Margaret Baldwin, witnesses. In testimony whereof, Winess the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the witnesses and myself this 17th day of November AD 1897. Officiating Clergyman or Officer: Luis S Bowerman, Pastor 1st Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington.