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.

Mary moved to USA after the Second War and married an American in 1946, Laczkowski and they have two children. (Ronald tel 8.3.98)

Thomson Mary Duckering, aged 27, single a photography assistant sailed on the Nc-88855 leaving London 14th April 1947, arriving New York, USA 15th April 1947 to get married. Her mother’s address is given as Mrs A J Duckering, 109 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester. Her destination address is 2824 Plum Street, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. See copy on file.5043

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia declaration for license to marry. Leo M Leo M Laczkowski & Mary T Duckering. Leo M Laczkowski an inspector born Phildaelphia May 4 1919 residence 2824 Plum St, Philadelpia. Father John Laczkowski & mother Catherine Stelmoch. Father a labourer born Poland and mother a housewife born Penna Mary Duckering occupation phot assistant born England residence 109 Clarendon Park Rd Leicester England, born Sept 26 1919. Father Arthur Duckering engraver born England. Mother Annie Thompson a housewife born England. Both signed and dated 26 April 1947. No. 832524, I Rev Andrew A Brophy, O S FS , that on the 10th day of May 1947 at St John Cantius, Philadelphia, PA Leo M Laczkowski and Mary Duckering were married. See copy