Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary Elizabeth BEAZLEY 
3241, 1298
3241, 1298Baptism14 September 1857, Eston, Yorkshire, England3244 Age: <1
Census7 April 1861, Ormesby, Yorkshire, England3245 Age: 3
Census2 April 1871, South Shields St Thomas, Durham, England3246 Age: 13
Census3 April 1881, 5 California, Eston, Yorkshire, England3237 Age: 23
OccupationGeneral Servant 1871
FatherCharles BEAZLEY , 3655 (1836-)
MotherMartha SIMS , 3704 (1839-1903)
Spouses
BirthAugust 1851, Holbeach St Johns, Lincolnshire, England3234
Census7 April 1861, Suttongate, Sutton Street, Edmunds, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England3235 Age: 9
Census2 April 1871, 19 Market Street, Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, England3236 Age: 19
Census3 April 1881, 5 California, Eston, Yorkshire, England3237 Age: 29
MemoDied Eston mine
FatherChristopher DUCKERING , 1165 (1816-1901)
MotherSusan Anne BOTHAMLEY , 1293 (1826-1906)
ChildrenJohn Frederick , 1307 (1876-1933)
Bertie , 1308 (1877-1917)
Fanny , 1309 (1880-1904)
Miriam , 3631 (1882-1964)
Notes for Mary Elizabeth BEAZLEY
Mary's son Bertie's Australian War record, strongly suggests that she remarried and moved to Australia, as his record says, next of kin, mother Mary Elizabeth HARRIS. 'Records 'DUCKERING Berties: SERN 6141:POB Yorkshire England: POE Frobes NSW: NOK M Harris Mary Elizabeth 1914 to 1920 B2455/1DUCKERING B
Letter written by Miss C Harris, 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield, 24 March 1918.
Dear Sir, I am writing to you to ask you do you know anything of my brother Pte B Duckering 6141 3rd battn private belongings. He was killed in action on the 22nd October and when I called at Victoria Barrack I was told to write to you. My brother enlisted at Forbes when we used to reside, but have since moved to Ashfield. If you hear of anything or could tell me how I could get them I would be very pleased. Will you let me know as soon as possible. And obliged Miss C Harris 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield. See copy on file
Mrs E Harris advised effects available to collect 24 May 1918 - see copy on file
Receipt of B Duckering’s effects 1 package signed for at Victoria Bararcks, Melbourne, Victoria 8th June 1918, Mrs E Harris. See copy on file
A letter written by Elizabeth to the Commonwealth of Australia, War Service Homes Commission 20th Feb 1920 records her requesting financial assistance. See copy on file.
Letter from Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office, Vicotria Barracjs, Melbourne, 2nd March 1921, Dear Madam, It is noted that you are registered on the records of the late No. 6141 private B Duckering 3rd Battalion as next of kin, but in order that the instructions under the “deceased Soldiers Estates Act 1918” may be properly complied with when disposing of War Medals, ec., I shall be glad to learn whether there are any nearer blood relations than yourself to the above-named, for instance still alive, if so I shall be much obliged for his father name and address at you earliest convenience. The provisions of a Will have no bearing upon the distribution of Medals uness they are specifically mentioned therein, such mementos being handed over in the following order of relationship, unless good and sufficient reasons for varying the procedure are stated:- Wido, eldest surviving son, eldest surviving daughter, father, mother, eldest surviving brother, eldest surviving sister, eldest surviving half-brother, eldest surviving half-sister. Thanking you in anticipation of the favour of an early reply. Yours faithfully Signature, Major, Officer in Charge, Base Records, Mrs M E Harris, “Bowmont”, Benda Street, Belmore, NSW. See copy on file.
Letter from Mrs M E Harris, “Nowmont”, Benda St, Belmore, 8th March, Dear Sir, Your letter to hand dated 2nd MArch enquiring about next of kin of my son No. 6141 Pte Bertie Duckering, 3rd Batt for War Medals. His father died in England when my son was 10 yrs of age. And my son never married. And I his mother am the next of kin. I remain yours faithfully (Mrs) M E Harris. Received Mar 10 1921 War medals ec to mother Signature, Major Officer i/c Base Records 15/3/21.
Receipt slip for Memorial Scroll, Received from the Officer i/c Base Records, Department of Defence, one Memorial Scroll and King’s Message, in connexion with the late No. 6141. Private B Duckering, 3rd Battalion, (Signature) Mary E Harris (Date) 1st August 1921. Date stamped Aug 8 1921
Receipt for Victory Medal, Received from the Officer i/c Base Records, Army Headquarters, one Victory Medal in connexion with the late No. 6141. Private B Duckering, 3rd Battalion, Signature Mrs Mary E Harris Date 2 April 1923.
Letter to Mrs M E Harris, 17 Oct 1924, Dear Madam, At the request of the Imperial War Graves Commission I am forwarding herewith a circular order form relative to the purpose of copies of the register of the BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, YPRES, wherein the remains of your son, the late no. 6141 Pte B Duckering, 3rd Battalion, are interred. Should you desrie to obtain one or more copies of this regsiter, kindly complete the enclosed application form and return same direct to - The Receiver of Public Moneys, Department of Defence, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne accompanied by remittance (Postal Note) to the value 3/- per copy required. Prompt attention will be given to orders received in this connection, and the register will be forwarded post free to applicants without delay. Yours faithfully, Captain, Officer i/c Base Records, Mrs M E Harris, “Bowmont”, Benda St, Belmore. NSW - see copy on file.
Letter written by Miss C Harris, 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield, 24 March 1918.
Dear Sir, I am writing to you to ask you do you know anything of my brother Pte B Duckering 6141 3rd battn private belongings. He was killed in action on the 22nd October and when I called at Victoria Barrack I was told to write to you. My brother enlisted at Forbes when we used to reside, but have since moved to Ashfield. If you hear of anything or could tell me how I could get them I would be very pleased. Will you let me know as soon as possible. And obliged Miss C Harris 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield. See copy on file
Mrs E Harris advised effects available to collect 24 May 1918 - see copy on file
Receipt of B Duckering’s effects 1 package signed for at Victoria Bararcks, Melbourne, Victoria 8th June 1918, Mrs E Harris. See copy on file
A letter written by Elizabeth to the Commonwealth of Australia, War Service Homes Commission 20th Feb 1920 records her requesting financial assistance. See copy on file.
Letter from Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office, Vicotria Barracjs, Melbourne, 2nd March 1921, Dear Madam, It is noted that you are registered on the records of the late No. 6141 private B Duckering 3rd Battalion as next of kin, but in order that the instructions under the “deceased Soldiers Estates Act 1918” may be properly complied with when disposing of War Medals, ec., I shall be glad to learn whether there are any nearer blood relations than yourself to the above-named, for instance still alive, if so I shall be much obliged for his father name and address at you earliest convenience. The provisions of a Will have no bearing upon the distribution of Medals uness they are specifically mentioned therein, such mementos being handed over in the following order of relationship, unless good and sufficient reasons for varying the procedure are stated:- Wido, eldest surviving son, eldest surviving daughter, father, mother, eldest surviving brother, eldest surviving sister, eldest surviving half-brother, eldest surviving half-sister. Thanking you in anticipation of the favour of an early reply. Yours faithfully Signature, Major, Officer in Charge, Base Records, Mrs M E Harris, “Bowmont”, Benda Street, Belmore, NSW. See copy on file.
Letter from Mrs M E Harris, “Nowmont”, Benda St, Belmore, 8th March, Dear Sir, Your letter to hand dated 2nd MArch enquiring about next of kin of my son No. 6141 Pte Bertie Duckering, 3rd Batt for War Medals. His father died in England when my son was 10 yrs of age. And my son never married. And I his mother am the next of kin. I remain yours faithfully (Mrs) M E Harris. Received Mar 10 1921 War medals ec to mother Signature, Major Officer i/c Base Records 15/3/21.
Receipt slip for Memorial Scroll, Received from the Officer i/c Base Records, Department of Defence, one Memorial Scroll and King’s Message, in connexion with the late No. 6141. Private B Duckering, 3rd Battalion, (Signature) Mary E Harris (Date) 1st August 1921. Date stamped Aug 8 1921
Receipt for Victory Medal, Received from the Officer i/c Base Records, Army Headquarters, one Victory Medal in connexion with the late No. 6141. Private B Duckering, 3rd Battalion, Signature Mrs Mary E Harris Date 2 April 1923.
Letter to Mrs M E Harris, 17 Oct 1924, Dear Madam, At the request of the Imperial War Graves Commission I am forwarding herewith a circular order form relative to the purpose of copies of the register of the BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, YPRES, wherein the remains of your son, the late no. 6141 Pte B Duckering, 3rd Battalion, are interred. Should you desrie to obtain one or more copies of this regsiter, kindly complete the enclosed application form and return same direct to - The Receiver of Public Moneys, Department of Defence, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne accompanied by remittance (Postal Note) to the value 3/- per copy required. Prompt attention will be given to orders received in this connection, and the register will be forwarded post free to applicants without delay. Yours faithfully, Captain, Officer i/c Base Records, Mrs M E Harris, “Bowmont”, Benda St, Belmore. NSW - see copy on file.
Notes for James Frederick (Spouse 1)
Durham Mining Museum, records mining accidents and for 'DUCHERING, Frederick, 22/3/1883 aged 29, miner, some stone fell off the side and knocked out some props and both appear to have fallen on him. Colliery Eston (Ironstone).' (14th April 2003 from their web page) Mine owner, Blockow Vaughan & Co Ltd. (Ancestry: Coalming Accidents & Deaths, Archive The Coalmining History Resource Centre)
Northern Weekly Gazette, 7 April 1883. Fatal Accidents in Eston Mines. The adjourned enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Frederic Duckeering (32), who died from injuries received in Eston Mines on the 22nd inst., was held at the Queen’s Head Inn, South Eston, on Friday afternoon, before Mr Mackereth, Depurty Coroner. Mr Atkinson, Assistant Government Inspector of Mines; Mr Thompson, manager of Eston Mines; and MR Rowland, secretary of the Cleveland Miners’ Association, were present.
A sketch of the scene of the accident was put in by John McDougall, overman, who stated taht about four or five tons of stone had fallen off the corner of Duckering’s working place, knocking several props down, one of which, it is supposed, fell on the deceased, inflicting the injuries which caused his death.
Benjamin Pratt, miner, said that he was working with Duckering at the time of the accident. They had been at work about an hour and a hlaf, when Duckering asked him to bar a piece of stone down while he went for a drill to put a shot in to bring down the stone which caused the accident. Immediately after he heard Duckering shout, “Look up, Ben, quick.” He rushed out, and called to Duckering twice, when he heard him groan. He made his way to him as quickly as possible, and found Duckering lying down. He lifted him up, and called for assistance. Deceased would be laid about nine feet from the stone which had fallen. His right thigh and left leg were broken, and he was cut about the ehad. Olliver Barr was working in the place the shift before. Barr said to Duckering as they were standing talking, “Fred, we’ll get away from here; that piece of stone is not fit to stand again; its been trickling all the morning.” Barr told Duckering to be careful, and went away. Deceased examined the piece, and thought it could not fall, as there was a balk against it.
By the Foreman of the Jury: He was eight or nine yards off at the time of the accident. He did not know whether the stone or the prop hit Duckering, but he thought it was the prop, as his cap was laid beside it.
By Mr Atkinson: Five props were knocked out, but the balk remained up. He did not examine the stone himself, but was near when Duckering did. It sounded “drummy” one one side, and fast on the other.
Thomas Duddles, deputy, said he examined the place about half-past one, and found it all right. He did not notice that anything was the matter with the stone. He had known Duckering eight of nine years as a steady, practical miner. No one had said anything to him about the stone, and as he had been working there all the morning he considered it quite safe.
By Mr Rowland: He had examined the piece of stone which caused the accident, and it was not drumming. A shot had been fired five or six yards off after he examined the place, which he thought had disturbed it.
By Mr Atkinson: Barr was in place when he examined it, but did not say anything to him about it. He did not consider it necessary to caution the men about the piece, or tell them to take it down.
Olliver Barr, miner, said he was working in the same place as Duckering on the day of the accident, but on the previous shift Duggles, the deputy, was at work in the place, and sounded the piece of stone, and siad it would have to come down, as it was very bad. This was said a few minutes before Duckering and his mate agreed in their opinion that the stone could not be got down without a shot.
By Mr Atkinson: He thought tehre was sufficient timber to hold it. A spragg prop would have kept it up, but it would have been very dangerous to have put one up.
Thomas Duddles recalled, said that when he sounded the stone he might say it was all right, or something of that, but did not say to anyone that it was bad and would have to come down.
Richard Richens, miner, had examined the place since the accident on behalf of the men, and was of opinion that sudden weight coming on to the piece had caused it to crush off.
The Coroner and several jurymen commented very strongly on the way in which Duggles, the deputy, had given his evidence.
The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.”
Northern Weekly Gazette, 7 April 1883. Fatal Accidents in Eston Mines. The adjourned enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Frederic Duckeering (32), who died from injuries received in Eston Mines on the 22nd inst., was held at the Queen’s Head Inn, South Eston, on Friday afternoon, before Mr Mackereth, Depurty Coroner. Mr Atkinson, Assistant Government Inspector of Mines; Mr Thompson, manager of Eston Mines; and MR Rowland, secretary of the Cleveland Miners’ Association, were present.
A sketch of the scene of the accident was put in by John McDougall, overman, who stated taht about four or five tons of stone had fallen off the corner of Duckering’s working place, knocking several props down, one of which, it is supposed, fell on the deceased, inflicting the injuries which caused his death.
Benjamin Pratt, miner, said that he was working with Duckering at the time of the accident. They had been at work about an hour and a hlaf, when Duckering asked him to bar a piece of stone down while he went for a drill to put a shot in to bring down the stone which caused the accident. Immediately after he heard Duckering shout, “Look up, Ben, quick.” He rushed out, and called to Duckering twice, when he heard him groan. He made his way to him as quickly as possible, and found Duckering lying down. He lifted him up, and called for assistance. Deceased would be laid about nine feet from the stone which had fallen. His right thigh and left leg were broken, and he was cut about the ehad. Olliver Barr was working in the place the shift before. Barr said to Duckering as they were standing talking, “Fred, we’ll get away from here; that piece of stone is not fit to stand again; its been trickling all the morning.” Barr told Duckering to be careful, and went away. Deceased examined the piece, and thought it could not fall, as there was a balk against it.
By the Foreman of the Jury: He was eight or nine yards off at the time of the accident. He did not know whether the stone or the prop hit Duckering, but he thought it was the prop, as his cap was laid beside it.
By Mr Atkinson: Five props were knocked out, but the balk remained up. He did not examine the stone himself, but was near when Duckering did. It sounded “drummy” one one side, and fast on the other.
Thomas Duddles, deputy, said he examined the place about half-past one, and found it all right. He did not notice that anything was the matter with the stone. He had known Duckering eight of nine years as a steady, practical miner. No one had said anything to him about the stone, and as he had been working there all the morning he considered it quite safe.
By Mr Rowland: He had examined the piece of stone which caused the accident, and it was not drumming. A shot had been fired five or six yards off after he examined the place, which he thought had disturbed it.
By Mr Atkinson: Barr was in place when he examined it, but did not say anything to him about it. He did not consider it necessary to caution the men about the piece, or tell them to take it down.
Olliver Barr, miner, said he was working in the same place as Duckering on the day of the accident, but on the previous shift Duggles, the deputy, was at work in the place, and sounded the piece of stone, and siad it would have to come down, as it was very bad. This was said a few minutes before Duckering and his mate agreed in their opinion that the stone could not be got down without a shot.
By Mr Atkinson: He thought tehre was sufficient timber to hold it. A spragg prop would have kept it up, but it would have been very dangerous to have put one up.
Thomas Duddles recalled, said that when he sounded the stone he might say it was all right, or something of that, but did not say to anyone that it was bad and would have to come down.
Richard Richens, miner, had examined the place since the accident on behalf of the men, and was of opinion that sudden weight coming on to the piece had caused it to crush off.
The Coroner and several jurymen commented very strongly on the way in which Duggles, the deputy, had given his evidence.
The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.”
Notes for James Frederick & Mary Elizabeth (Family)
Parish register: 1875. Marriage solemnized at the Parish church in the parish of Eston in the county of York. No. 313 Aug 3 1875. Frederick Duckering, age 23 bachelor, labourer, residing 7 California, father Christopher Duckering, labourer. Mary Elizabeth Beazley, age 18, spinster residing 138 California, father Charles Beazley, miner. Borth signed in the presence of Charles Beazley, MAry Ann Gilbert, Thomas Duckering made his mark X and Sarah Ann Winfield.
Notes for James (Spouse 2)
When James arrived in Fremantle, Australia in 1886 he got work on the national railway line being built from the east to westcoast - 4000 miles. They were able to obtain a horse and dray and this was their home and means of transport as they slowly traveled east - eventually making it to Melbourne, VIC. After awhile they decide to move to NSW.