Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Southwell DUCKERING 
, 2057
, 2057Birth24 January 1829, Boston, Lincolnshire, England
OccupationBoy in Merchant Navy 1840-1845
FatherThomas DUCKERING , 1257 (1804-1847)
MotherElizabeth MARSHALL Eliza , 2056 (1813-1886)
Notes for William Southwell DUCKERING
United KIngdom, Merchant Navy Seaman Records - see copy on file:
‘Name and description. No. of 43965 Register Ticket William Duckering, Born at Boston in the County of Lincoln 24th day of Jany 1828, Capacity Boy, Height 5 ft 1of4, Hair Dark, Complexion Dark, Eyes Dark, Marks hand. First went to Sea as Boy in the Year 1840. Has served in the Royal Navy No. Has been in Foreigh Service No. When unemployed resides at Boston. Issued Boston 10th day of Jany 1845, No. 43966. Age when ticketed 17. Can write yes.’
1854/1855 sailed Glasgow to Melbourne - see record. British Merchant Seamen records
‘Name and description. No. of 43965 Register Ticket William Duckering, Born at Boston in the County of Lincoln 24th day of Jany 1828, Capacity Boy, Height 5 ft 1of4, Hair Dark, Complexion Dark, Eyes Dark, Marks hand. First went to Sea as Boy in the Year 1840. Has served in the Royal Navy No. Has been in Foreigh Service No. When unemployed resides at Boston. Issued Boston 10th day of Jany 1845, No. 43966. Age when ticketed 17. Can write yes.’
1854/1855 sailed Glasgow to Melbourne - see record. British Merchant Seamen records