[1] His parents were from Durham and returned to England when Ralph was about five years of age.

[2] A brother of Ambrose Corbie, he spent his childhood in the north of England.

Then going overseas he studied at Saint-Omer, Seville, and the English College, Valladolid; where he was ordained.

[4] At their trial (Old Bailey, 4 September), they both admitted their priesthood, were condemned to death.

When the pardon finally arrived, Corbie insisted that Duckett used it, since he was younger.