Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSergt Major James THORLEY 
, 1866
, 1866Birth1884, Longton, Staffordshire, England2531
Census5 April 1891, Meir Lane, Caverswall, Cheadle, Staffordshire, England2532 Age: 7
Census2 April 1911, Peshawar N W F P, India2533 Age: 27
Death21 August 1916, France Age: 32
Burial1916, Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, France
OccupationCorporal 1911, Soldier 19162534
EducationScholar 1891
FatherJames THORLEY , 5050 (~1858-)
MotherAnnie , 6018 (~1863-)
Spouses
1Catherine Mary DUCKERING , 1084
, 1084Census3 April 1881, Howell & Asgarby, Lincolnshire, England2526 Age: 5
Census5 April 1891, Hill House, Barrow Upon Trent, Derbyshire, England2527 Age: 15
Census31 March 1901, Barrow Hall, Barrow Upon Trent, Derbyshire, England2528 Age: 25
Census2 April 1911, 34 Wolfa Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England1936 Age: 35
Census19 June 1921, Derby, Derbyshire, England2529 Age: 45
Census29 September 1939, 34 Wolfa Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England2530 Age: 63
BurialMarch 1952, Derby Cemetery, Uttoxeter New Road, Rowditch, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Death25 March 1952, Derby, Derbyshire, England Age: 76
OccupationUnder Nurse 1891, Housemaid Domestic 1901, Unpaid Domestic Duties 1939
FatherWilliam DUCKERING , 950 (1845-1939)
MotherJane CLAY , 1083 (1843-1921)
Notes for Sergt Major James THORLEY
James Thorley enlisted 14 August 1902. He was born Longton, Stafford and was residing at 27 Goddard Street, Longton, Stafford. He worked for Mr J Stonier of Longton asa ‘patter’. He gave his age as 18 years and 7 months. He gave his next of kin, his mother Annie, 27 Goddard St., Longton and his borther Albet of the same address.
Company Serjeant Major James Thorley. 29393. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 6741 North Staffs Regt. Son of James Thorley, of Longton, Staffs; husband of Catherine Mary Thorley (nee Duckering), of 34, Wolfa St., Derby. Killed 21 August 1916. Aged 33. Born Longton (Staffs), Enlisted Lichfield, Resided Longton. Buried MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY.
Company Serjeant Major James Thorley. 29393. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 6741 North Staffs Regt. Son of James Thorley, of Longton, Staffs; husband of Catherine Mary Thorley (nee Duckering), of 34, Wolfa St., Derby. Killed 21 August 1916. Aged 33. Born Longton (Staffs), Enlisted Lichfield, Resided Longton. Buried MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY.
Notes for Catherine Mary (Spouse 1)
In the 1891 Census Catherine is working as an ‘Under Nurse’ at Hill House, which is in the same village as Barrow Hall, where Catherine is found working as a Domestic Housemaid in 1901. A housemaid is one of the most junior positions in a big house and a nurse maid is even lower than a housemaid!
In 1901 Census Catherine is working as a ‘Domestic Housemaid’ at Barrow Hall, in Barrow Upon Trent. James Eadie, a Scottish brewer bought Barrow Hall circa 1890. James is 71, a widower. In the house are James, son aged 41, single, Jean, daughter 42, single, William, son single aged 37 and five other servants, all female bar the butler Ernest. The house was burnt down in 1956.
England & Wales Electoral registers: Catherine Mary Thorley 1921 is living with her parents William & Jane Duckering at 34 Wolfa Street, Derby. Then in 1922 with her father, as Jane had died. And 1923.
Probate: Thorley, Catherine Mary of 34 Wolfa-street, Derby widow died 25 March 1952. Administration London 23 April to Thomas Clarke Duckering retired railway clerk and Lizzie Duckering spinster. Effects £1139 2s 1d.
In 1901 Census Catherine is working as a ‘Domestic Housemaid’ at Barrow Hall, in Barrow Upon Trent. James Eadie, a Scottish brewer bought Barrow Hall circa 1890. James is 71, a widower. In the house are James, son aged 41, single, Jean, daughter 42, single, William, son single aged 37 and five other servants, all female bar the butler Ernest. The house was burnt down in 1956.
England & Wales Electoral registers: Catherine Mary Thorley 1921 is living with her parents William & Jane Duckering at 34 Wolfa Street, Derby. Then in 1922 with her father, as Jane had died. And 1923.
Probate: Thorley, Catherine Mary of 34 Wolfa-street, Derby widow died 25 March 1952. Administration London 23 April to Thomas Clarke Duckering retired railway clerk and Lizzie Duckering spinster. Effects £1139 2s 1d.
Notes for James & Catherine Mary (Family)
Page 218 1916. MArriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Luke, Derby in the County of Derby no. 435. James Thorley, 32, bachelor, soldier, residing 34 Wolafa St, father James Thorley, Collier. Catherine Mary Duckering, 39 Spinster, residing 34 Wolfa St, father William Duckering, coachman. Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church by licence G E Fussell, Curate. This marriage was solemnized between us James Thorley, Catherine Mary Duckering in the presence of us Arthur Duckering, Lizzie Duckering.