At the time of the 1891 England Census John Luckens, age 19, born in Newick Sussex, baker, was with his parents at 4 Combers Drive Lindfield Sussex.
At the time of the 1911 England Census John Luckens, age 37, born in Newick Sussex, grocer & baker, and wife of 14 years Rhoda, age 35, born in Chailey Sussex (mother of 4 children), were living in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath Sussex. With them were children (born in Lindfield): May (13), school, Edward (9), Ruth (6), Ernest (4).
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FUNERAL OF MR. J. J. LUCKENS.
A FORMER TRADESMAN AT SCAYNES HILL.
A large number of people paid tribute to the memory of Mr. John Joseph Luckens, of Jubilee House, Scaynes Hill, by their attendance at the funeral on Wednesday afternoon.
As was recorded in our last issue, Mr. Luckens, whose age was 67, died on November 5th after a long illness.
At an early age he started in business as a baker, and was at Burgess Hill for two years before going to Scaynes Hill in 1890. After a time he incorporated with his business at Scaynes Hill that of a grocer, and he also became the local Sub-Postmaster. He retired two years ago in favour of his son (Mr. E. E. Luckens). Deceased was formerly for several years a member of the Lindfield Parish Council and during the Great War he was a special constable. He was also a member of the Scaynes Hill Horticultural Society.
The first part of the funeral service was held in the Scaynes Hill Strict Baptist Chapel, which was filled with people.
Pastor D. H. R. Walter officiated and gave a touching address. Prayer was led by Mr. J. W. Crowter, of Hassocks.
The interment was in Walstead Cemetery.
THE PRINCIPAL MOURNERS
were Mrs. Luckens (widow), Mr. and Mrs. J. J. E. Luckens and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Luckens (sons and daughters-in-law), the Misses M. and R. Luckens (daughters), the Misses Hazel, Edna and Marjorie Luckens (grand-daughters), Mr. and Mrs. T. Luckens (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. Isaac Walder, Chailey (brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. J. Pearce (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mr. W. Luckens, Scaynes Hill, the Misses N. and R. Luckens, Mr. and Mrs. E. Walder, Chailey, Mr. H. Walder, Newick, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Walder, Mr. and Mrs. G. Beard, Chailey, Mrs. Still, Chailey, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mariner (nephews and nieces), Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Simmons, East Grinstead, Mrs. Botwright, Pevensey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Holman, Haywards Heath, Mr. G. Simmons, Chailey, Mrs. Paul, Haywards Heath, Mr. and Mrs. F. Tarry, Haywards Heath, Mrs. Griffin, Highbrook, Mr. J. Smith, Chailey, Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith and Mr. A. H. Simmons, Cuckfield (cousins)....
Mid Sussex Times, 15 November 1938, p. 2
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Joseph John Luckens of Jubilee House Scaynes Hill Lindfield Sussex died 5 November 1938. Probate Lewes 18 February 1939 to Joseph John Edward Luckens, motor engineer, and Ernest Ebenezer Luckens, baker. Effects £6689 12s. 5d. 4
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