Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameArthur Joseph DUCKERING Art 
, 2030
, 2030Baptism1 July 1883, West Langton, Leicestershire, England5011 Age: <1
Census31 March 1901, 123 Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England5012 Age: 18
Census19 June 1921, Leicester, Leicestershire, England Age: 38
Census29 September 1939, 109 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England5013,5014 Age: 56
DeathOctober 1951, Leicester, Leicestershire, England5015 Age: 68
MemoSuicide ?
OccupationPost office clerk 1901, Corporation Gas Clerk 1911, Counter Cashier Clerk Gas Dept 1921, Commercial Engraver 19395016,5017
NamesakeArt
ReligionAnglican5018
FatherCharles DUCKERING , 2004 (1859-1931)
MotherClara LOVELL , 2005 (1859-1939)
Spouses
1Annie Louise THOMSON 5018, 2031
5018, 2031Baptism1 December 1886, St Lawrence Church, Darlaston, Staffordshire, England5023 Age: <1
Census5 April 1891, Montague Road, Knighton, Leicestershire, England5020 Age: 4
Census31 March 1901, Knighton, Leicestershire, England5021 Age: 14
Census2 April 1911, 109 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England5024 Age: 24
Census19 June 1921, Leicester, Leicestershire, England Age: 34
Census29 September 1939, 109 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England5013,5014 Age: 53
Death26 July 1970, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, England5025 Age: 83
Burial29 July 1970, Gilroes Crematorium, Leicester, England
OccupationUnpaid Domestic Duties 1939
ReligionAnglican5018
FatherWilliam THOMSON , 4862 (~1845-)
MotherSarah BRADBURY , 5611 (~1848-<1911)
ChildrenMuriel Thomson , 2032 (1917-1990)
Mary Thomson , 2033 (1919-2007)
Notes for Arthur Joseph DUCKERING Art
Art is the son of Charles and Clara. He married and had a daughter. He fought in the Ist War, was an engraver and committed suicide. His address was Clarendon Park Road, Leicester. (Charles tel. 23.6.96)
Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News, 20 May 1915. Report on the war. ‘Private A J Duckering was also formerly in the public gas office. He was quite recently married, and his wife lives at 109, Clarendon Park-road. His father was an old post office official. Pte. Duckering was shot in theshoulder, and is now in hospital at York.’
Form no SB 36 records, Duckering, Arthur Joseph Sgt RAF regitmental No 40896 , born 1883, married, address 109 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, discharged 25 May 1919. Disabilities: 1) Rheumatism, 2) Deafness, 3) Injury to back, 4) Diabetes, of which 1) is attributable to service. Pension commenced 26 May 1919.
1921 Census. Arthur Joseph Duckering, head age 36 yrs 6 mths married, born Leicester, Clerk - Counter Cashier Leicester City Gas Dept., Millstone Lane, Leicester. Annie Louise Duckering, mother age 34 yrs 8 mths married born Wednesbury, Staffordshire occupation homes duties, Muriewl Thomson Duckering, daughter age 3 yrs 8 mths born Leicester, Mary Thomson Duckering daughter age 1 yr 8 mths born Leicester and Eliza Susan Thomson sister-in-law age 36 yrs 9 mths single born Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
On his daughters Muriel's marriage certificate, 1944, Art's occupation is given as an 'engraver'. (See file)
Leicester Evening Mail, 16 October 1951. Leicester Husband had been ‘depressed’ - widow. A verdict of death from coal-gas poisoning while the balance of his mind was disturbed was recorded on Mr Arthur Joseph Duckering, a commercial engraver, of Clarendon Park-road, Leicester, by the City Coroner, Mr E G B Fowler, at an inquest at the Town Hall. Mrs A L Duckering, the widow said her husband had been strnage and depressed for three months. On Sunday, the day of the death, she smelt gas, and on going upstairs to his work room in the attic she found him dead with a pillow case over his face. He had earlier put two pennies in the gas slot-meter, saying he wanted the gas for soldering.
Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News, 20 May 1915. Report on the war. ‘Private A J Duckering was also formerly in the public gas office. He was quite recently married, and his wife lives at 109, Clarendon Park-road. His father was an old post office official. Pte. Duckering was shot in theshoulder, and is now in hospital at York.’
Form no SB 36 records, Duckering, Arthur Joseph Sgt RAF regitmental No 40896 , born 1883, married, address 109 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, discharged 25 May 1919. Disabilities: 1) Rheumatism, 2) Deafness, 3) Injury to back, 4) Diabetes, of which 1) is attributable to service. Pension commenced 26 May 1919.
1921 Census. Arthur Joseph Duckering, head age 36 yrs 6 mths married, born Leicester, Clerk - Counter Cashier Leicester City Gas Dept., Millstone Lane, Leicester. Annie Louise Duckering, mother age 34 yrs 8 mths married born Wednesbury, Staffordshire occupation homes duties, Muriewl Thomson Duckering, daughter age 3 yrs 8 mths born Leicester, Mary Thomson Duckering daughter age 1 yr 8 mths born Leicester and Eliza Susan Thomson sister-in-law age 36 yrs 9 mths single born Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
On his daughters Muriel's marriage certificate, 1944, Art's occupation is given as an 'engraver'. (See file)
Leicester Evening Mail, 16 October 1951. Leicester Husband had been ‘depressed’ - widow. A verdict of death from coal-gas poisoning while the balance of his mind was disturbed was recorded on Mr Arthur Joseph Duckering, a commercial engraver, of Clarendon Park-road, Leicester, by the City Coroner, Mr E G B Fowler, at an inquest at the Town Hall. Mrs A L Duckering, the widow said her husband had been strnage and depressed for three months. On Sunday, the day of the death, she smelt gas, and on going upstairs to his work room in the attic she found him dead with a pillow case over his face. He had earlier put two pennies in the gas slot-meter, saying he wanted the gas for soldering.
Notes for Annie Louise (Spouse 1)
1921 Census. Arthur Joseph Duckering, head age 36 yrs 6 mths married, born Leicester, Clerk - Counter Cashier Leicester City Gas Dept., Millstone Lane, Leicester. Annie Louise Duckering, mother age 34 yrs 8 mths married born Wednesbury, Staffordshire occupation homes duties, Muriewl Thomson Duckering, daughter age 3 yrs 8 mths born Leicester, Mary Thomson Duckering daughter age 1 yr 8 mths born Leicester and Eliza Susan Thomson sister-in-law age 36 yrs 9 mths single born Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Annie Duckering sailed on the MS Italia from Southampton 9th October 1952 to New York, arriving 18th October 1952, aged 66 to visit her daughter at 1617 Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA. See copy on file.2191
Leicester Daily Mercury, 28 July 1970. Duckering. Annie Louise (nee Thomson), widow of the late Arthur Joseph, mother of Muriel and Mary, passed peacefully away in hospital, July 26th. Service and cremation at Gilroes, Wednesday, July 29th, at 3pm. No flowers by request.
Annie Duckering sailed on the MS Italia from Southampton 9th October 1952 to New York, arriving 18th October 1952, aged 66 to visit her daughter at 1617 Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA. See copy on file.2191
Leicester Daily Mercury, 28 July 1970. Duckering. Annie Louise (nee Thomson), widow of the late Arthur Joseph, mother of Muriel and Mary, passed peacefully away in hospital, July 26th. Service and cremation at Gilroes, Wednesday, July 29th, at 3pm. No flowers by request.
Notes for Arthur Joseph & Annie Louise (Family)
Parish Register 1914 Marriage Solemnized at St Philips Church in the parish of St Philip in the county of Leceister no. 11. Oct 11th 1914. Arthur Joseph Duckering age 31 bachelor, Clerk residing 139 Evington Rd, father Charles Duckering, ? Officer retired. Annie Louise Thomson age 28 spinster residing 109 Clarendon Pk Road, fatehr William Thomson, Commercial Traveller.