Jane DUCKETT

Bef 1831 -    Has 8 ancestors and 14 descendants in this family tree.

John DUCKETT

Abt 1803 - 1856  (53 years)

Birth	Abt 1803	Wellington, Shropshire, England
Died	Between Oct 1856 and Dec 1856	Poor House, Wellington, Shropshire, England
	Age: 53y
Buried	15 Dec 1856	Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England
	Age: 53y
Father	Mathew DUCKETT,   b. Bef 1 Dec 1776
Mother	Martha BOSTOCK,   b. Abt 1764
Married	18 Oct 1803	Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
Family	Sarah SMITH,   b. Abt 1802
Married	27 May 1823	Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Children	1. Hannah DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1823, Wellington, Shropshire, England   2. Ann DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1824, Wellington, Shropshire, England   3. Matthew DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1826, Wellington, Shropshire, England   4. John DUCKETT,   b. Bef 8 Oct 1828, Wellington, Shropshire, England   5. Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England   6. Mary Ann DUCKETT,   b. Bef 1 Jan 1834, Wellington, Shropshire, England   7. George DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Feb 1837, Wellington, Shropshire, England

Sarah SMITH

Abt 1802 - 1840  (38 years)

Birth	Abt 1802
Died	Between Oct 1840 and Dec 1840	New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England
	Age: 38y
Buried	6 Dec 1840	Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England
	Age: 38y
Family	John DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1803, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	27 May 1823	Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Children	1. Hannah DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1823, Wellington, Shropshire, England   2. Ann DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1824, Wellington, Shropshire, England   3. Matthew DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1826, Wellington, Shropshire, England   4. John DUCKETT,   b. Bef 8 Oct 1828, Wellington, Shropshire, England   5. Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England   6. Mary Ann DUCKETT,   b. Bef 1 Jan 1834, Wellington, Shropshire, England   7. George DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Feb 1837, Wellington, Shropshire, England

John DOWNING

Abt 1823 - 1871  (48 years)

Birth	Abt 1823	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Died	Between Jan 1871 and Mar 1871	Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England
	Age: 48y
Family	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Children	1. Mary DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1857 and Jun 1857, Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England   2. Emily DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1860 and Jun 1860, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   3. George DOWNING,   b. Between Jan 1862 and Mar 1862, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   4. Isaac Henry DOWNING,   b. Between Oct 1864 and Dec 1864, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   5. John DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1866 and Jun 1866, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   6. Mary DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1868 and Jun 1868, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   7. Arthur William DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1870 and Jun 1870, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Mary DOWNING

1857 -

Birth	Between Apr 1857 and Jun 1857	Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Emily DOWNING

1860 -

Birth	Between Apr 1860 and Jun 1860	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Christened	23 Apr 1876	Birmingham St Martin's Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

George DOWNING

1862 -

Birth	Between Jan 1862 and Mar 1862	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Christened	15 Jan 1872	Birmingham St Martin's Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Isaac Henry DOWNING

1864 -

Birth	Between Oct 1864 and Dec 1864	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Christened	15 Jan 1872	Birmingham St Martin's Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Family	Mary Ann CHAMBERS
Married	Between Jul 1888 and Sep 1888	Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England
Children	1. John DOWNING,   b. Between Jul 1891 and Sep 1891, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

John DOWNING

1866 -

Birth	Between Apr 1866 and Jun 1866	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Christened	15 Jan 1872	Birmingham St Martin's Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Mary DOWNING

1868 -

Birth	Between Apr 1868 and Jun 1868	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Christened	5 Apr 1868	Birmingham St Martin's Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Arthur William DOWNING

1870 -

Birth	Between Apr 1870 and Jun 1870	Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Christened	15 Jan 1872	Birmingham St Martin's Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Father	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Mother	Jane DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Jun 1831, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Married	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Family	Maria HADEN,   b. Abt 1868, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Married	Between Oct 1889 and Dec 1889	Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England

• Name	Jane DUCKETT
  Birth	Bef 12 Jun 1831	Wellington, Shropshire, England   [1]
  Baptism	12 Jun 1831	Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England   [1, 2]
  	Living at New Town
  Gender	Female
  *AKA	Mary Jane Duckett
  1841 Census	6 Jun 1841	New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England   [3]
  	Age: 10y
  	HO107/907, Book 2, Folio 8, Page 7
  1851 Census	30 Mar 1851	New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England   [4]
  	Age: 19y
  	HO107/1997, Folio 190, Page 21 Niece, Unmarried, Housemaid With John Sellers & family
  1861 Census	7 Apr 1861	Back House, Baskerville Place, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [5]
  	Age: 28y
  	RG9/2128, Folio 26, Page 45 Wife, Married, Entered as Mary Jane
  1871 Census	2 Apr 1871	5 Bread Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [6]
  	Age: 39y
  	RG10/3114, Folio 47, Page 1 Mother, Widow
  1881 Census	3 Apr 1881	5 Heaton St 18 Ct, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [7]
  	Age: 48y
  	RG11/3008, Folio 90, Page 23 Head, Widow, Laundress
  1891 Census	5 Apr 1891	Back 117 Park Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [8]
  	Age: 58y
  	RG12/2399, Folio 132, Page 6 Mother, Widow, Living on Own Means
  Ancestor Count	8
  Descendant Count	14
  Reference Number	H 0134a
  Person ID	I170	Ruth
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	John DUCKETT,   b. Abt 1803, Wellington, Shropshire, England d. Between Oct 1856 and Dec 1856, Poor House, Wellington, Shropshire, England (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Sarah SMITH,   b. Abt 1802   d. Between Oct 1840 and Dec 1840, New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	27 May 1823	Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England   [2, 9]
  	Both of Wellington Parish By Banns John could sign his name, Sarah made her mark Witnesses: George Bostock & Martha Duckett
  Family ID	F48	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John DOWNING,   b. Abt 1823, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d. Between Jan 1871 and Mar 1871, Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	21 Jan 1859	Birmingham St Peter Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [10, 11]
  	JFM 1859 Birmingham district, Volume 06D, Page 133 Both were of Full Age, Both made their mark John was a Bachelor, Painter, Living in Birmingham Jane was a Spinster, Living in Birmingham
  Children	1. Mary DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1857 and Jun 1857, Birmingham district, Warwickshire, England   2. Emily DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1860 and Jun 1860, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   3. George DOWNING,   b. Between Jan 1862 and Mar 1862, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   4. Isaac Henry DOWNING,   b. Between Oct 1864 and Dec 1864, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   5. John DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1866 and Jun 1866, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   6. Mary DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1868 and Jun 1868, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   7. Arthur William DOWNING,   b. Between Apr 1870 and Jun 1870, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
  Family ID	F2820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Bef 12 Jun 1831 - Wellington, Shropshire, England Baptism - 12 Jun 1831 - Wellington All Saints Parish Church, Wellington, Shropshire, England 1841 Census - Age: 10y - 6 Jun 1841 - New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England 1851 Census - Age: 19y - 30 Mar 1851 - New Street, Wellington, Shropshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  JANE DUCKETT Given as Niece in 1851 Census. Family - John (born in Leeds) & Mary Sellers Mary was born in Wellington so she is probably the relation of Jane. Was Mary born Duckett or Smith? Age 50 in 1841 census, age 59 or 69 in 1851 census & 73 in 1861 census. A Jane Duckett died 1858 in Church Stretton district. ADDRESSES: New Street, Wellington, Shropshire (06 June 1841) New Street, Wellington, Shropshire (30 March 1851) Back House, Baskerville Place, Birmingham, Warwickshire (07 April 1861 5 Bread Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire (02 April 1871) 5 Heaton St 18 Ct, Birmingham, Warwickshire (03 April 1881) Back 117 Park Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire (05 April 1891) OCCUPATIONS: - (06 June 1841) Housemaid (30 March 1851) - (07 April 1861) - (02 April 1871) Laundress (03 April 1881) Living on Own Means (05 April 1891) CENSUSES: (bef1831- ) 06 June 1841 - yes 30 March 1851 - yes 07 April 1861 - yes 02 April 1871 - yes 03 April 1881 - yes 05 April 1891 - yes 31 March 1901 - 02 April 1911 - Parish Registers: Baptism: Found - Marriage: Burial: Last checked: 25 March 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S2953] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Duckett, Jane - 1831 - Wellington, Page 230, No. 1840. [S3681] Church - Wellington All Saints, Wellington, Shropshire. [S372] 1841 Census - Duckett, John, HO107/907, Book 2, Folio 8, Page 7. [S414] 1851 Census - Duckett, Jane, HO107/1997, Folio 190, Page 21. [S7132] 1861 Census - Downing, John & Mary Jane, RG9/2128, Folio 26, Page 45. [S7133] 1871 Census - Downing, Jane nee Duckett, RG10/3114, Folio 47, Page 1. [S7134] 1881 Census - Downing, Jane nee Duckett, RG11/3008, Folio 90, Page 23. [S7135] 1891 Census - Downing, Jane nee Duckett, RG12/2399, Folio 132, Page 6. [S2948] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Marriage - Duckett, John & Smith, Sarah - 1823 - Wellington, Page 180, No. 539. [S7131] Parish Registers - Warwickshire - Marriage - Downing, John & Duckett, Jane - 1859 - Birmingham, Page 182, No. 363. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, JFM 1859 Birmingham district, Volume 06D, Page 133.