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Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« on: Sunday 30 June 24 11:24 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find any record of my English 3x great grandparents. They had a son named Thomas Duckworth who emigrated to Melbourne, Australia in the 1860's, but I am not sure where to start looking for records of them.

The only information I have is:

Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis had a child named Thomas c1840 in East India
Thomas Snr was a doctor
Thomas Jnr was married in a Catholic church in Melbourne in 1866
Thomas Jnr's headstone mentions he was a native of Surrey

I've searched for records in India and UK medical registers to no avail. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 July 24 09:38 BST (UK) »
Hi Kinkers and welcome to Rootschat. Working on your know info am I right with the following. Your Thomas jnr died 1903 in Victoria, Australia, aged 66 giving a dob of 1837. I have found a Thomas Duckworth born 14th October 1837 in Bangalore, India.His parents are however Thomas ( his occupation given as Apothecary both at his marriage and the baptism of son)and Sarah nee' Boot.

Sarah Duckworth nee' Boot died 27.11.1843 aged 31 and recorded as wife of assistant apothecary Duckworth.

Thomas Duckworth aged 49 died 10.6.1858 Bangalore occupation--pensioned Apothecary

I know the 1903 death records a mother Ellen Davis, did she marry Thomas snr after death of Sarah. Thomas jnr would only have been 5 at the time of mother's death.

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #2 on: Monday 01 July 24 10:31 BST (UK) »
FindMyPast (India records)has the death of Sarah, wife of "Asst Apothecary, Duckworth", buried 27 Nov 1843 - Kamptee Madras

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #3 on: Monday 01 July 24 10:33 BST (UK) »
hanes teulu, sorry I amended my post before a red box popped up.

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #4 on: Monday 01 July 24 10:41 BST (UK) »
Sarah Boot & Thomas Duckworth asst Apothecary married at Madras by licence 12 Aug 1831.

Thomas Duckworth, widower, Assistant Apothecary age 36 of Kamptee, father John Duckworth
Married Caroline Fuller, age 18. Father Francis Fuller. By Banns 5 March 1845

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #5 on: Monday 01 July 24 10:42 BST (UK) »
Quote from: softly softly on Monday 01 July 24 10:33 BST (UK)
hanes teulu, sorry I amended my post before a red box popped up.

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No prob. Had posted details of 2nd marriage but deleted after latest post.

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #6 on: Monday 01 July 24 11:08 BST (UK) »
Hi
Thomas Duckworth 1809- 10/11 June 1858 Bngalore st John pensioner Apothecary died of Consumption.
Wife Sarah 1812-27.11.1843 Kamptee Madras

Caroline went on to marry Edwin Brooks age 65 widower pension Sergent 26.12.1885 and she died 1827-1.6.1899 at Mysore.

Children Joseph 4.2.1833 -30.3.1856 Madras unemployed
            James 14.12.1835 -1.1.1836
            Thomas 14.10.1837
            William Lazams 20.1.1840 Belgaum - Jan 1841
            Caroline 3.2.1843 married 16.4.1856 John Greene writer.(she is a minor) Died 29.6.1863
            Charles Edwin 1.4.1848 -29.12.1854

I had them before the other replies so you might as well have the extra bit

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #7 on: Monday 01 July 24 11:11 BST (UK) »
Looking at the image I think William’s second name is Lazarus

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Re: Tracing Thomas Duckworth and Ellen Davis
« Reply #8 on: Monday 01 July 24 12:35 BST (UK) »
He arrived into NSW on the Palmyra in 1854.  He was aged 18, occupation 'printing', born Bangalore, parents Thomas and Caroline living at Bangalore,  Religion C of E.

Who did he name as his mother when he married?

I think the informant on his death cert has just given the wrong information.

Debra  :)
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