Sarah Ann Duckels b 1825 Swinefleet

[kaydoubleu27]

Hi Col

Thanks for the info, thats really helpful and I'll check it out.

Thanks again

Kim

[Col77]

You may want to check the Howden records as IGI has 3 children born in Howden to John & Jemima  - including John Clark Duckles on 2 Sep 1829

[kaydoubleu27]

Hi Col

Now this is where I think I'm getting the wrong family - from St Margarets, Swinefleet, I have got John (no mention of Clark) being baptised in 1822. According to the parish records John & Jemima had 11 children baptised there.

I'm very confused, I cant believe there would be 2 John & Jemima Duckels in the same area, at the same time, but there are certain discrepancies. Could the IGI be wrong?

By the way, is Breighton in the parish of Bubwith do you know?

Thanks for your help

Kim

[Col77]

Yes Breighton is in the parish of Bubwith.

I think this is the same family, Jemima Duckels is such an unusual name, and it is not far from Swinefleet to parts of Howden parish - there was a ferry in operation from there across the river Ouse. It does look as if they had some connection to Bubwith at least.

Unfortunately, this does not help you find the parents of Sarah.

I therefore suggest you start with the only relative of hers that you have - her brother Thomas. From the 1851 census you will have his occupation. This should allow you to trace him on later census returns. Hopefully, he will still be at home living with some of his younger siblings (Miranda and Richard are not common names so they may be useful) - this may allow you to tie him into the family headed by Jemima on the 1841 census.

Its also worth tracing Sarah and her husband - occasionally other members of the family will be staying with them on census night. I would also trace all the children of John & Jemima - check the burial records at Howden to see if any of the Swinefleet children are buried there. Unfortunately, the parish records I have for Bubwith and Howden are too early for you.

Col

 

[kaydoubleu27]

Hi Col

Thanks very much for replying. As you say Jemima Duckels is an unusual name & like you I think it is probably the right family but there are discrepancies which I do have to sort out before I can be absolutely certain.

Thanks for the info regarding the location, and for your suggestions which I will work through. I think I've got to write down all the things I know are absolutely correct and then check off every bit of info I can find out and also like you say, find the burial records.

I really do appreciate the help you have given me.

Kind regards

Kim