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Some Duckmanton Wills

The following lists a number of wills that I have copies of. The summary for each will gives details of the deceased and any benefactors, executors, trustees, witnesses, etc. referred to in the will. Please email me if you would like a copy of any of these.



Will 1 (Doc #176)    
  William Duckmanton of Mile Hill, Mansfield, Notts. d. 28 Jul 1892  
  William Duckmanton of Warsop. Nephew. Wheelwright. Son of late bro Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Samuel Duckmanton of Warsop. Nephew. Farmer. Son of bro Henry Duckmanton.    
  Elizabeth. Wife.    
  Richard Lombard. Tennant.    
  Samuel Duckmanton. Nephew. Son of late bro Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Hannah. Daughter of cousin George Duckmanton, late of Hove?, Yorks.    
  John Duckmanton. Nephew. Son of late bro Joseph Duckmanton.    
  Samuel Duckmanton. Nephew. Son of bro James Duckmanton.    
  John Duckmanton. Nephew. Son of bro Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Ellen Allcroft. Niece. Dau of bro John Duckmanton.    
  Ann. Neice. Dau of bro Joseph Duckmanton.    
  Ann Powell. Niece. Dau of late sis Hannah Bradley.    
  Martha. Niece. Dau of bro Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Ann Palfreyman. Neice. Dau of bro Henry Duckmanton.    
  Fanny Anderson. Niece. Dau of late sis Sarah Pogmore.    
  Sarah Charlesworth. Dau of late niece Mary Pigot, dau of bro Joseph Duckmanton.    
  Samuel Duckmanton of Moorhough. Son of late cousin Joseph Duckmanton.    
  William Duckmanton of Hazel Gap. Son of late cousin Joseph Duckmanton.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 22. Will 12.)    
       
Will 2 (Doc #177)    
  John Duckmanton, Farmer, of Potterhanworth, Lincs. (Codicil). d. 18 May 1885  
  Ann. Wife.    
  John Duckmanton. Trustee.    
  William Hackinder Cottam. Trustee.    
       
Will 3 (Doc #222)    
  Elizabeth Duckmanton, spinster of Westhorpe, Southwell, Notts. d. 04 Sep1888 age 60
  James Duckmanton. Uncle. b. 1828±1  
  John Duckmanton. Brother.    
  William Duckmanton. Brother.    
  Mary Laughton. Sister.    
  Alfred John Laughton. Nephew.    
  WG Patchett. Southwell. Witness.    
  AJ Laughton. Southwell. Witness.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 23. Wills 11 & 13).    
       
Will 4 (Doc #223)    
  William Duckmanton of Cleasby, Yorks. d. 10 Mar 1873 age 72
  James Weighill Batham? Bank Manager. Darlington, Durham. Executor. b. 1801±1  
  Jonathon Jackson. Draper. Darlington. Executor.    
  Mary Whitehead. Dau. Wife of James Whitehead.    
  William Duckmaton Garlick. Son of dau Mary Whitehead by 1st husb James Garlick, deceased.    
  Jane Elizabeth Garlick. Dau of dau Mary Whitehead by 1st husb James Garlick, deceased.    
  Louisa Garlick. Dau of dau Mary Whitehead by 1st husb James Garlick, deceased.    
  Elizabeth Coates. Sis. Wife of George Coates of Bocho? House of Long Nuston?    
  Fanny Coggin, deceased. Dau.    
  William Coggin, Grandson.    
  Stewart Coggin, Grandson.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 24.)    
       
Will 5 (Doc #224)    
  Henry Duckmanton, Wheelwright, of Laxton, Notts. d. 28 Oct 1895 age 69
  William Lilly Heal. Steward. Woodford, Essex. Trustee. b. 1826±1  
  George Weatherall. Farmer. Laxton. Trustee.    
  William Duckmanton. Youngest son.    
  Mary. Wife.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 25.)    
       
Will 6 (Doc #225)    
  George Arthur Duckmanton, Fitter, of Gate Hotel, Upper Langwith, Derby. d. 26 Dec 1900  
  Frances Elizabeth. Wife.    
  George Cox. Auctioneer. Mansfield, Notts. Executor.    
  Robert Collingham. Farmer. Nether Langwith, Notts. Executor.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 26. Wills 10, 15 & 35.)    
       
Will 7 (Doc #226)    
  William Duckmanton, Wheelwright, of Warsop, Notts. d. 06 Sep1904 age 74
  Evelyn Wardley. Steward. Warsop Wood, Notts. Trustee. b. 1830±1  
  Frank Featherstone. Boot & Shoe maker. Warsop Wood, Notts. Trustee.    
  John William Duckmanton. Oldest son.    
  Frederick Locking. Tennant.    
  George Gordon Duckmanton. Son.    
  George Ilett. Tennant.    
  Eliza Crooks Dau. Anchor Inn, Retford, Notts.    
  Mary Elizabeth Ilett. Dau. Warsop, Notts.    
       
Will 8 (Doc #227)    
  Sarah Ann Duckmanton, Spinster, no fixed abode. d. 13 Apr 1908 age 44
  William George Reeve. Highbury, Islington, Middlesex. Executor. b. 1864±1  
  Edith Reeve. Wife of William George Reeve.    
  Phoebe Teasdale. Witness. Highbury.    
  WJ Bull. Witness. Walworth, SE.    
       
Will 9 (Doc #228)    
  John Duckmanton, Monks Abbey Hotel, Monks Rd, Lincoln. d. 22 Jul 1903 age 55
  John Andrews. Bro of late wife. Lubenham, Mkt Haborough, Leics. Executor. b. 1848±1  
  Percy John Duckmanton. Infant son.    
  George Duckmanton. Guardian of Percy John Duckmanton.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 1H. Wills 27 & 33.)    
       
Will 10 (Doc #229)    
  Samual Duckmanton, Licensed Victualler, of Langwith, Derby. d. 24 Jul 1895 age 57
  Joseph Beard. Miller. Warsop, Notts. Trustee. b. 1838±1  
  George Cox. Auctioneer. Mansfield, Notts. Trustee.    
  Mary Eliza. wife.    
  George Arthur Duckmanton. Son.    
  Mary Kate Duckmanton. Dau.    
  John Thomas Duckmanton. Son.    
  John Jarvis. Engineer. Upper Langwith, Derby. Trustee.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 26. Wills 6, 15 & 35.)    
       
Will 11 (Doc #230)    
  William Duckmanton, Farmer, of Southwell, Notts. d. 03 May 1890 age 51
  Alfred John Laughton. Whitesmith. Southwell, Notts. Executor. b. 1839±1  
  William George Patchett. Gentleman. Southwell, Notts. Executor.    
  Mary Charlotte. Wife.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 23. Wills 3 & 13.)    
       
Will 12 (Doc #231)    
  James Duckmanton, Farmer (now out of business). of Whitwell, Derbys. d. 13 Dec 1885 age 90
  William Shaw. Tenant. b. 1795±1  
  Samuel Duckmanton. Son.    
  James Duckmanton. Grandson. Son of late son George Duckmanton.    
  John Duckmanton. Grandson. Son of late son George Duckmanton.    
  Sarah Duckmanton. Granddau. Dau of late son George Duckmanton.    
  Harriet Scott. Granddau. Wife of Frederick Scott.    
  Lucy Sanders, Great granddau.    
  William Sanders. Great grandson.    
  Two sons & five dau's of son Samuel Duckmanton.    
  William Duckmanton. Farmer. Mile Hill, Mansfield, Notts. Bro. Trustee.    
  William Beard. Farmer. Nettleworth, Warsop, Notts. Trustee.    
  (Cross references: TWD trees 22 & 27. Will 1.)    
       
Will 13 (Doc #232)    
  James Duckmanton, Gentleman, of Southwell, Notts. d. 19 Nov 1881 age 78
  John Gent. b. 1803±1  
  Elizabeth Duckmanton. Dau of late bro John Duckmanton.    
  Henry Cawdron? Stenton. Gentleman. Southwell. Executor.    
  John Marshall. Farmer. Edingley, Notts. Executor.    
  John Duckmanton. Nephew. Son of bro John Duckmanton.    
  William Duckmanton. Nephew. Son of bro John Duckmanton.    
  Mary Laughton. Neice.    
  (Cross references: TWD trees 10 & 23. Wills 3 & 11.)    
       
Will 14 (Doc #233)    
  Hannah Duckmanton, Widow, of Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. d. 07 Apr 1919 age 84
  George Halifax. Mansfield, Notts. Bro. b. 1825±1  
  Ann Halifax. Dau of George Halifax.    
  Sydney Halifax. Mansfield. Bro.    
  Hannah Halifax. Dau of Sydney Halifax.    
  Charlotte Hannah Townroe. Dau of Gertrude Townroe.    
  Mabel Townroe. Dau of gertrude Townroe.    
  Cyril Townroe. Son of Gertrude Townroe.    
  Gertrude Townroe. Neice.    
  John William Stevenson. Builder. Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. Trustee.    
  Alfred Munks. Grocer. Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. Witness.    
       
Will 15 (Doc #234)    
  John Thomas Duckmanton, Hotel Manager, of Langwith, Derbys. d. 03 May 1917 age 36
  Mary Ann. Wife. b. 1881±1  
  John Charles Mellors of Mansfield. Clerk in Thoresby Estates Office. Norton, Cuckney, Notts.    
  William Ground. Cashier in Nottm & Notts Banking Co.    
  Mary Eliza Duckmanton. Stepmother.    
  Mary Kate Marriot. Sister.    
  Frances Mary Duckmanton. Neice.    
  Ethel Louise Dodd. Spinster. Northampton. Witness.    
  (Cross references: tree 26. Wills 6, 10 & 35.)    
       
Will 16 (Doc #235)    
  John Duckmanton, Inspector of Police, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. d. 08 Jun 1915 age 62
  Bertram William Duckmanton. Son. b. 1852±1  
  George Wigfield Duckmanton. Son.    
  Emily Hoyles. Dau.    
  Hannah. Wife.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 28. Wills 20 & 31.)    
       
Will 17 (Doc #236)    
  Sarah Duckmanton, Widow, of Belph, Whitwell, Derbys. d. 23 Jun 1915 age 72
  Dora Clayton Allcroft. Dau. Wife of James Arthur Allcroft. b. 1843±1  
  Mary Bell. Dau. Wife of Joshua Bell. Chicago, USA.    
  Annie Sherrif. Dau. Wife of Samuel William Sherrif. Chicago, USA.    
  Ernest Ilett Winks. Butcher. Warsop, Notts. Executor.    
  James Francis. Gas Stoker. Belph, Whitwell, Notts. Witness.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 29. Will 19.)    
       
Will 18 (Doc #237)    
  John Duckmanton, Farmer, of Brimington, Derbys. d. 03 Apr 1914 age 85
  Annie Duckmanton. Dau. b. 1829±1  
  Mary Duckmanton. Dau.    
  JW Wakefield. Grocer. Brimington. Witness.    
       
Will 19 (Doc #238)    
  Samuel Duckmanton, Woodman, of Belph, Whitwell, Derbys. d. 13 Oct 1914 age 83
  Sarah. Wife. b. 1831±1  
  (Cross references: TWD tree 29. Will 17.)    
       
Will 20 (Doc #239)    
  Hannah Duckmanton, wife of John, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. d. 15 Nov 1912 age 58
  John Duckmanton. Retired Police Inspector. Husb. b. 1854±1  
  Bertram William Duckmanton. Son.    
  George Wigfield Duckmanton. Son.    
  Emily Hoyles. Dau.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 28. Will 16 & 31.)    
       
Will 21 (Doc #240)    
  Joseph Duckmanton, Farmer, of Upper Whiston, Rotherham, Yorks. d. 03 Sep1912 age 68
  Jane Fry Duckmanton. Wife. Upper Whiston, Rotherham, Yorks. b. 1844±1  
  Herbert Duckmanton. Son. Upper Whiston, Rotherham, Yorks.    
  William Schofield. Cattle Dealer. Balby, Doncaster, Yorks. Witness.    
  Joseph Henry Holmes. Butcher. Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorks.    
       
Will 22 (Doc #241)    
  Benjamin Duckmanton, Photographer, of Gainsborough, Lincs. d. 13 Jan 1898 age 44
  Eliza. Wife. b. 1854±1  
  Ellen Ann. Dau.    
  Margaret Edith. Dau.    
       
Will 23 (Doc #242)    
  Hannah Duckmanton, of Stone, Yorks. d. 17 Apr 1892 age 43
  Four children. b. 1849±1  
  James Duckmanton. Husb.    
       
Will 24 (Doc #243)    
  John Duckmanton, Farmer, of Warsop, Notts. d. 23 Jun 1857  
  Mary. Wife.    
  John Duckmanton. Son. Farmer. Warsop, Notts.    
  Mary. Dau. Wife of Frederick Copperwaite.    
  Hannah. Dau. Wife of Thomas Walker.    
  Ellen. Dau. Wife of John Allcroft.    
  George Duckmanton. Son.    
  William Duckmanton. Farmer. Mile Hill, Mansfield, Notts. Suretey.    
  Henry Duckmanton. Farmer. Warsop, Notts.    
       
Will 25 (Doc #244)    
  Rachel Duckmanton, wife of William of Cleasby, Yorks. (Incomplete) d. abt 1869 ? age 68
  Wiilaim Duckmanton. Husb. Late of Cleasby, Yorks. b. 1801±1 ?  
  David Sadler. Nephew. Executor.    
  John Russell. Nephew. Executor.    
       
Will 26 (Doc #323)    
  Samual Duckmanton, Joiner, of Warsop, Notts. d. bef May 1922  
  George Henry Tinsley. Schoolmaster. Warsop, Notts. Executor.    
  Frederick Lowe. Rate Collector. Warsop, Notts. Executor.    
  Violet Marples. Niece.    
  John Thomas Duckmanton. Son.    
  Samuel Duckmanton. Grandson. Son of John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  John Duckmanton. Grandson. Son of John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Henry Duckmanton. Grandson. Son of John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Leonard Duckmanton. Grandson. Son of John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Walter Harrison. Warsop, Notts. Witness.    
  Chas WE Brown. Mansfield. Witness.    
       
Will 27 (Doc #324)    
  Percy John Duckmanton, Soldier, Market Harborough, Leics. d. bef Sep 1925  
  George Andrews (deceased). Gentleman. Misterton Cottage, Lichfield.    
  John Andrews.    
  Edwin Smith.    
  Grace Charlotte. Wife.    
  William Robert Smith. East Farndor. Corporal, ASC.    
  John Wood. Admiral Nelson. Mkt.Harbro.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 1H. Wills 9 & 33.)    
       
Will 28 (Doc #325)    
  Bertram Duckmanton, of Englemont, Bakewell, Derby. d. 03 Apr 1929  
  Rachel Mary. Wife.    
  John Aeron William Hubbard. Coal Merchant. Aberayron, Cardigan. Suretey.    
  Evan Watkin Evans. Retires Assurance Superintendant. Aberayron.    
       
Will 29 (Doc #326)    
  James Duckmanton, Sandbeck Maltby, Yorks. d. 08 Jan 1828  
  Mary. Wife.    
       
Will 30 (Doc #327)    
  George Duckmanton, Chief Attendant of Royal Asylum, Cheadle, Chester. d. bef Jan 1928  
  Mary Ann. Wife.    
       
Will 31 (Doc #328)    
  George Wigfield Duckmanton, Lic. Vict. Midland Hotel, Newark, Notts. d. bef Dec 1927  
  Arnder Green Duckmanton. Wife. Trustee.    
  Bertram Wigfield Duckmanton. Bro. Trustee.    
  Iris Lack. Midland Hotel. Newark. Witness.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 28. Wills 20 & 31.)    
       
Will 32 (Doc #329)    
  Louisa Duckmanton, wife of George Gordon, of Warsop, Notts. d. 22 Dec 1926  
  George Gordon Duckmanton. Husb. Joiner.    
       
Will 33 (Doc #330)    
  Fanny Duckmanton, wife of George, of Monks Abbey Hotel, Lincoln. d. bef Jan 1926  
  George Duckmanton. Husb. Hotel Keeper. Monks Abbey Hotel, Lincoln.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 1H. Wills 9 & 27.)    
       
Will 34 (Doc #331)    
  Samuel Duckmanton, Gentleman, ---ton Villa, Rotherham, Yorks. d. bef Nov 1920  
  Sarah Glasby Duckmanton. Wife.    
  Samuel Wilson Heathcote. Maltby, Rotherham, Yorks. Trustee/friend.    
  Herbert Duckmanton. Nephew.    
  William Duckmanton. Nephew.    
  James Duckmanton. Bro.    
  Martha Adams. Doncaster. Witness.    
  Edwina Clarkson. Conisboro. Witness.    
  William James Bradford. Solicitor. Rotherham,Yorks.    
       
Will 35 (Doc #378)    
  Mary Eliza Duckmanton, Widow, King Edward Avenue, Mansfield. 16 Dec 1930 probate
  Mary Ann Duckmanton, neice, widow of late stepson John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  James Frederick Couzin Wood, nephew, 18 Sistova Road, Balham, Surrey.    
  Frances Mary Duckmanton, late husband's granddaughter, a daughter of late George Arthur Duckmanton.    
  Samuel George Thomas Duckmanton, son of late John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  John James Duckmanton, son of late John Thomas Duckmanton.    
  Mary Kate Marriott, stepdaughter..    
  John James Dodd, nephew, son of late sister Martha Couzin Dodd.    
  Florence Amy Dodd, wife of John James Dodd.    
  Emily, widow of late brother Thomas John Turner Wood.    
  Dinah Jarvis, widow of John Jarvis late of Upper Langwith, engineer.    
  Samuel Wood, brother.    
  Elizabeth Couzin Sampson, late sister.    
  Sarah Ann Hardwick, late sister.    
  (Cross references: TWD tree 26. Wills 6,10, & 15.)    
       
Will 36 (Doc #379)    
  Ruth Duckmanton, Post Office, Ardrossan, Alberta, Canada. d. 25 May 1929  
  Arthur Duckmanton, husband.    
       
Will 37 (Doc #425)    
  Joseph Duckmanton, farmer, Warsop. d. 11 Jan 1812 probate
  Ann, wife.    
  John Duckmanton, reputed son of late father John Duckmanton by Hannah Barratt (before their marriage).    
  Joseph ---aton (Steaton?), of Retford, weaver, natural son of
Elizabeth ---aton wife of Robert Cotton of Wirksworth.

   

Updated on 11 Feb 2005


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