Hi, Christine: Since I too am looking for a John Duckett (married Mary Ann Burns), I have done research on John Ducketts in Preston. I have some info on your family. Based on records from St. Johns as microfilmed/microfiched by LDS: John Duckett, b. 1847, married 6 Feb 1870 Isabella Wilson, b. ca 1850 Elizabeth, bapt 7 Nov 1875 (John & Isabella Duckett, Brewer, Penvothane St>?) Isabella bapt 25 Feb 1877 (John & Isabella Duckett, Brewer) John bapt 31 August 1879 (John & Isabella Duckett, Lady St., Brewer) Elizabeth bapt 9 July 1882 (John & Isabella Duckett, So. Meadow Lane, Brewer) Henry bapt 23 Dec 1883 (ditto) Marriage certificate states John Duckett, 23 yrs, Smith, Pleasant St., father John Duckett, shoemaker. Isabella Wilson 20, Servant Vauchall Rd., father Robert Wilson, wheelwright. Hope this helps. Cynthia in California, USA