David Flucker

Born in 1879 in Newhaven, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
Married in 1909 in Newhaven to Helen Kilpatrick Logan.
Married in 1917 in Newhaven to Helen Morrison.
Died in 1966 in Edinburgh at age 86.


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Birth

1879 - Births in the district of North Leith in the County of Edinburgh - Entry 508

Name:   

David Flucker

When:   

24th July at 0h 40m PM

Where:   

100 Main Street, Newhaven

Sex:   

M

Father:   

David Flucker

Father's Profession:   

Fisherman

Mother:   

Elizabeth Flucker, M.S. Lyle .
Marriage: 1878, September 27th, North Leith.

Source: New Register House.

Marriage

1909 - Married in Newhaven, North Leith to Helen Kilpatrick Logan who died in 1915 at age 33.

1917 - Marriage in the District of North Leith in the Burgh of Leith - Entry 127

When:   

26th October

Where:   

11 Laverock Bank Terrace, Leith

Groom:   

David Flucker - Widower - Age 38.

Profession:   

Railway Brakesman

Address:   

14 Main Street, Newhaven

Father:   

David Flucker, Fisherman

Mother:   

Elizabeth Flucker M.S. Lyle

Bride:   

Helen Morrison - Spinster - Age 32.

Address:   

35 Albert Road, Falkirk

Father:   

James Morrison, Plasterer (Deceased)

Mother:   

Sarah Morrison M.S. Thomson (Deceased)

Signed:   

James Irwin

Signed:   

Combe Flucker Witness

Signed:   

Elizabeth Morrison Witness

Source: New Register House.

 Had wedding reception at the Peacock Inn, Newhaven.

Death

1966 - Deaths registered in the disrtict of Leith in the city of Edinburgh - Entry 65

Name:   

David Flucker

When:   

January 17th at 10h 5m AM

Age:   

86

Sex:   

M

Occupation:   

Railway Goods Yard Foreman (retired)

Marital Status:   

Widower

Spouse:   

(1) Helen Logan

Spouse:   

(2) Helen Morrison

Where:   

Eastern General Hospital, Leith.

Residence:   

32 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh.

Father:   

David Flucker, Fisherman (deceased)

Mother:   

Elizabeth Flucker, M.S. Lyle (deceased)

Cause:   

Pulmonary embolism. Cerebrovascular disease.

Doctor:   

P. Das Gupta MBBS

Reported by:   

D. Flucker, Son.

Source: New Register House.

 Buried in Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh with his second wife Helen Morrison.

 

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED WIFE
AND OUR DEAR MOTHER
HELEN M FLUCKER
DIED 17TH SEPT 1962
AGED 76 YEARS

ALSO OUR DEAR FATHER
DAVID FLUCKER
DIED 17TH JAN 1966
AGED 86 YEARS

Gravestone inscription courtesy of Bill Wood.

Ancestors

...........................................David Flucker
...........................................Margaret Graham
........................David Graham Flucker
David Flucker
........................Elizabeth Lyle
...........................................Walter Lyle
...........................................Isabella Ramsay

Brothers and Sisters

  1. David Flucker (Railway Yard Foreman) was born on the 24th of July 1879 in Newhaven and was married in 1909 in Newhaven to Helen Kilpatrick Logan, and married again on the 26th of October 1917 in Newhaven to Helen Morrison.  Helen Logan was born in Newhaven in 1882 and died there in 1915 at the age of 33.
  2. Isabella "Belle" Ramsay Flucker was born on 11th September 1881 in Newhaven and married in 1903 in Newhaven to William Simpson.
  3. Walter Lyle Flucker was born in 1883 in Newhaven and married in ____ in ____ to ____.
  4. Margaret "Maggie" Flucker was born on the 16th of June 1885 in Newhaven and married on the 17th of September 1909 in Newhaven? to Daniel Ramsay Milne.  Maggie sang in the Newhaven Fisherwomens Choir.  Her photo in the choir appears on page 23 of the book, "Newhaven: Port of Grace".  Maggie is in the second back row, sixth from the left.  Daniel was the son of James Milne and Helen Ramsay who were married on the 6th of April 1877.  His grandparents were James Milne and Margaret Flucker who were married on the 17th of September 1847.   "The said Margaret was one of the fishwives that attended the Grand Fisheries Exhibition in London in 1883, and had a conversation with Pricess Beatrice and the Prince of Wales.  On returning to Newhaven she became for ever known as the "Honourable Margaret", William Wood (descendant).
  5. Combe Flucker (Ship Caulker, Boiler Maker and Footballer) was born in 1887 in Newhaven, was married in 1911 in Newhaven to Margaret "Maggie" Liston, and married again in ____ in Newhaven to Anna Marie Wade.  Margaret died in 1912.  Combe was the Best Man at David's wedding in 1917.  "Combe worked as a Ship Caulker / Boiler Maker, and during his youth was also a professional footballer.  Combe was really quite serious.  He was known as a kind, honest man and full of integrity. He was involved in local politics too and he liked to know what was going on in the country and read all the newspapers. He smoked a pipe and liked a dram and he went to a pub in Newhaven called Maggie Moss's. He was passionate about football and when he was younger he was a professional footballer with Leith Athletic F.C. There are rumours that he played for Hibs at one time." from Alexandra and David Flucker, descendants.
  6. Elizabeth Lyle Flucker was born in 1893 in Newhaven.

Source:  Census Records, Origins, Alexandra and David Flucker, Bill Wood.

Descendants

Not available on-line.

Census

1881 Census - 100 Main Street, Newhaven - Entry 229

Elizabeth's younger brother Walter is boarding with them.
 

David Flucker Head Married 28 Fisherman Newhaven
Elizabeth L. Wife Married 28 . Newhaven
Walter Lyle Boarder Unmarried 21 Fisherman Newhaven
David Flucker Son Unmarried 1 . Newhaven

1891 Census - Newhaven - Film 0220408 ED 17 Page 50.

102 Main Street, Newhaven. - 2 rooms with one or more windows.  (Main Street today)
 

David Flucker Head Mar. 36 Fisherman Newhaven Edinburgh
Elizabeth do. Wife do. 35 Wife do.
David do. Son Unm. 11 Scholars do.
Walter do. do. do. 8 do. do.
Isabella do. Daur. do. 9 do. do.
Maggie do. do. do. 5 do. do.
Combe do. do. son 3 do. do.

1901 Census - Fifth District, Newhaven, North Leith, Midlothian. - Page 7 of 60 Entry 46.

102 Main Street, Newhaven.
 

David Flucker Head Mar. 48 Fisherman Own Account Midlothian  Newhaven 2 rooms
Elizabeth " Wife " 46     "  "  
David " Son Single 21 Railway Servant Worker "  "  
Isabella " Daur. " 19 General Servant (Domestic)   "  "  
Walter " Son " 18 Trawlholder? Worker "  "  
Margaret " Daur " 15 at home   "  "  
Combe " Son " 13 Scholar   "  "  
Elizabeth " Daur   7 "   "  "  

 

Homes and Schools

Occupation

Hobbies and Interests

Politics. Was a member of Leith Town Council and the Labour Party.

Other Comments

To find out more about the history and genealogy of the fishing village of Newhaven near Edinburgh, visit the Old Newhaven website.

First in the family line to become something other than a fisherman.

Liked a drink.

Always smoked a pipe.

His photo appears in the photo gallery of the Peacock Inn in Newhaven.  Probably from the time he was on the Leith town council.

Apparently quite a clever person.

Other descendants:

Alexandra and David Flucker of Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland (daibhidh@supanet.com)
        David Graham Flucker (1852) and Elizabeth Lyle.
        Combe Flucker (1887) and Margaret Liston.

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