Marilyn ducksworth biography

          Marilyn Duckworth was....

          Duckworth, Marilyn (Rose Adcock) 1935-

          PERSONAL: Born November 10, 1935, in Auckland, New Zealand; daughter of Cyril John and Irene (Robinson) Adcock; married Harry Duckworth, May 28, 1955 (divorced, 1964); married Ian Macfarlane, October 2, 1964 (divorced, 1972); married Daniel Donovan, December 9, 1974 (died, 1978); married John Batstone, June 8, 1985; children: Helen, Sarah, Anna, Amelia; stepchildren: Michael, Susan, Timothy.

          Ethnicity: "European." Education: Attended Victoria University of Wellington, 1953, 1956.

          Marilyn Duckworth is a writer of novels, poetry, short stories and memoirs, who resides in Wellington.

        1. Nationality: New Zealander.
        2. Marilyn Duckworth was.
        3. Born Stamford, CT in Parents, Curtis and Pauline Ducksworth; Married, to Donald Davis, attorney.
        4. Marilyn Duckworth is a novelist, poet, and a writer of short stories and memoir.

          5. Politics: "Labour supporter." Hobbies and other interests: Playing the violin.

          ADDRESSES: Home—41 Queen St., Wellington, New Zealand. Agent—Tara Wynne, Curtis Brown (Australia) Pty. Ltd., P.O. Box 19, Paddington, New South Wales 2021, Australia.

          CAREER: Writer.

          Worked variously in public relations, nursing, factory work, and library work. Guest on media programs.

          MEMBER: New Zealand Society of Authors, PEN.

          AWARDS, HONORS: Scholarship in Lette