John Ducker

Brief Life History of John

John Ducker was born in 1721, in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom as the son of John Ducker and Esther. He married Ruth Ramskin on 27 May 1740, in Marr, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 6 July 1791, in Marr, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 70.

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John Ducker
1721–1791
Ruth Ramskin
1720–
Marriage: 27 May 1740
Richard Ducker
1741–
John Ducker
1744–
Sarah Ducker
1743–
Thomasine Ducker
1748–
Elizabeth Ducker
1754–
William Ducker
1754–
George Ducker
1756–
Hannah Ducker
1762–1827

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  • John Ducker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Ducker, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • John in entry for John Ducker, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"

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Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English douker, dokare ‘diving bird’. Compare Diver .

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Duker 4.

North German (Dücker): see Duecker .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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