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Thomas Duck Probate

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Bernie

Bernie Report 20 Jul 2013 07:05

Hi
Can I please have a look up on the National Probate Calendar for Thomas Duck born 1846 Yorkshire , died 1914 Dartford.
Married to Elizabeth and was a Market Gardener.

This is research for a friend

Thank you
Bernie

Flip

Flip Report 20 Jul 2013 07:17

Thomas Duck
Probate Date: 4 Dec 1914
Death Date: 1 Oct 1914
Death Place: Kent, England
Registry: London, Eng


Of Shiplogs Nurseries, Abbey Wood. Probate to Francis Duck, market gardner, and Robert Duck, grocer. £2438 6s 1d

Vicci

Vicci Report 20 Jul 2013 07:20

Name: Thomas Duck
Probate Date: 4 Dec 1914
Death Date: 1 Oct 1914
Death Place: Kent, England
Registry: London, England
of the Shiplogs Nurseries Abbey Wood
to Francis Duck market gardener and Robert Duck grocer
effects 2438 6s 1d.

Bernie

Bernie Report 20 Jul 2013 07:26

Thank you Flip
Thank you Vicci

Looks like he's the right Thomas.

Bernie

Bernie Report 20 Jul 2013 07:39

There is an entry in the London Gazette on 6th February 1894 for Thomas Duck and William Wallace , a Nurseryman.
Can someone please look it up for me.

Have tried myself but for some reason I can't get into it.

Thank you
Bernie

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 20 Jul 2013 08:10

Hi Bernie,

Just says that they'd dissolved their partnership.

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26482/pages/782

Maureen

Bernie

Bernie Report 20 Jul 2013 08:15

Thank you MaureeinNY

Big help

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 20 Jul 2013 12:04

In case this is of interest to you.........

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
about Robert Duck Name: Robert Duck
Probate Date: 17 Dec 1919
Death Date: 6 Sep 1919
Death Place: Gloucestershire, England
Registry: Gloucester

Of Brond Street, Newent, Gloucestershire.......grocer

To Lizzie Duck widow.

Effects: £3878 7s 6d



Marriages Dec 1904 (>99%)
Duck Robert Wallingford 2c 749
King Lizzie Wallingford 2c 749



Household transcription
1911 census

Person: DUCK, Robert
Address: Brightwell Berkshire

KING, Arthur Head Married M 55 1856 Game Keeper Eastchurch Glouc VIEW
KING, Eliza Wife Married31 years F 52 1859 Hereford Colwall VIEW
KING, Albert Son Single M 18 1893 Cow Lad Berks Brightwell VIEW
KING, Allan Son M 15 1896 Cow Lad Berks Brightwell VIEW
KING, Ellen Daughter F 13 1898 School Berks Brightwell VIEW
KING, Elsie Daughter F 8 1903 Berks Brightwell VIEW
DUCK, Robert Visitor Married M 34 1877 Commision Agent Worces Yardley VIEW
DUCK, Lizzie Visitor Married6 years F 25 1886 Berks Brightwell VIEW
DUCK, Gilbert Married M 4 1907 Berks Cholsey VIEW
DUCK, Harry M 1 1910 Berks Cholsey VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 6515
Reference: RG14PN6515 RG78PN322 RD119 SD1 ED8 SN85
Registration District: Wallingford
Sub District: Cholsey
Enumeration District: 8
Parish: Brightwell
Address: Brightwell Berkshire
County: Berkshire



England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005
about Lizzie Duck Name: Lizzie Duck
Spouse Name: Alfred Bosher
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1924
Registration District: Wallingford
Inferred County: Berkshire
Volume Number: 2c
Page Number: 893



PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 20 Jul 2013 12:55

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
about Lizzie Bosher Name: Lizzie Bosher (Housewife)
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1884
Departure Date: 9 Jun 1934
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Destination Port: Quebec, Canada
Ship Name: Empress Of Britain
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Empress Of Britain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
Official Number: 162582
Master: R G Latta

Travelling with Albert Bosher........age 52 Builder.

Last address in Uk: Elverscote, Cholsey, Berks.



UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Lizzie Bosher Name: Lizzie Bosher (Housewife)
Birth Date: abt 1885
Age: 49
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 16 Sep 1934
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Montreal
[Quebec]
[Le Havre]
Ship Name: Empress of Britain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of Britain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number: 145964

Travelling with Albert Bosher.........age 49 Builder

Proposed address in UK: Elvescote, Cholsey, Berks.