Ledger family 1771 bible
I'm interested in finding out a little more about a Ledger-Duck family bible I bought in London about 11 years ago. It was the property of one Mary Duck, born in Calne, Wilts, on 27 April 1768. She married John Ledger (aka Lidgard) of West Horsley at St Andrews Holborn on 9 October 1791. Mary died on 21 January 1837, John on 3 July 1837.
Mary Duck's parents were: Moses Duck (1740-1822), born at Querneford, and Christiana Duck (1731-1821), both buried at Hackney. Moses's parents were Anthony Duck and Mary White (m 1733), who had at least one more child besides Moses. This was Moses's sister Ann-Elizabeth (or Ann Ellis) Duck, who married Thomas (or John) Horton in 1754)
John Ledger's parents were: John Ledger (1746-1813) and Ann Ledger (1740-1830).
Mary Duck and John Ledger
They had several children:
1.Mary Ann Ledger (1792-1878), buried Norwood
2. Horton Ledger (1794-1843, buried St Pauls Deptford (named after Mary's uncle Horton)
3. William Ledger (1795-1826), buried Woodford
4. John Ledger (1794-1821, buried Woodford
5. Christiana Ledger (1799-1844), buried Londonderry
6. Matthew Ledger (1800-51), died California
7. Henry Ledger (1802-32), buried Southwark
8. Jane Ledger (1804-66), buried Norwood
9. Sarah Ledger (1806-53), buried West Horsley
10. Rebecca Ledger (1809-1884), buried Norwood
As you can see they were a stunningly long-lived lot, and I can scarcely believe there are no living descendants of Mary Duck and John Ledger. Unfortunately the Bible adds nothing after the burial information in the late 19th century.
Any updates gratefully received. In the meantime I hope this is all of some interest to the various Duck and Ledger families.
The bible was printed in London in 1771
Guy de la Bedoyere
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Re: Ledger family 1771 bible - family traced
Guy de la Bedoyere 5/12/04
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Phil Ledger 9/18/04
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Guy de la Bedoyere 9/19/04
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Re: Ledger family 1771 bible - family traced
Phil Ledger 9/19/04
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Re: Ledger family 1771 bible - family traced
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Re: Ledger family 1771 bible - family traced
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Re: Ledger family 1771 bible - family traced
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Re: Ledger family 1771 bible
Guy de la Bedoyere 5/03/04