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My original guestbook was hosted by mars.guestpage.com who simply disappeared from the internet overnight along with all the comments left in my guestbook by visitors to the Duckmanton WebSite. Fortunately I did have copies of some of the entries and they are reproduced here below. Sadly a large chunk of entries from March - November 2002 (#43 - #68) are missing, as are nearly all the entries from January 04 2002 (#77) onward. And if you know what happened to mars.guestpage.com, please let me know.



Most entries from January 04 2002 - June 2004 lost!


Guestbook Entry #98
Visitor's Name: Andrew Duckmanton
You are from: Sydney, Australia (born Adelaide, Sth Aust)
Comments: Well hello to all the Duckmanton's out there and, as most, I am uniquely surprised by the amount of us that there are. I am Robert Duckmanton's son, who is on these pages and living in Portland, Oregan, and brother of Bronwyn Duckmanton (Aspen, Colarado) and Elizabeth Duckmanton (Canberra, Aust). Well done to Mel for keeping such a good site going. Please feel free to get in contact with me as I am now getting to that age where geneology is actually of interest (!!) and if there are any of the clan coming to Australia it is more than OK to catch up for meet and greet when 'down under'.
Sign Time:January 09 2003 at 19:56:50


Guestbook Entry #97
Visitor's Name: Maree Duckmanton
You are from: West Yorkshire
Comments: As both my Dad and sister have posted messages I thought I'd better had. My address is now The Flat, 25 Church Street, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DR not 1 Melville Grove. Can you tell me where I fit into the family tree?
Sign Time: November 17 2002 at 14:48:02


Guestbook Entry #76
Visitor's Name: Rod Duckmanton
You are from: Delta, B.C. CanadaNew Zealand
Comments: Have just had a look. Great site. Glad that you have taken the time and effort. Cudos to you. To all others, drop us a line, would be glad to hear from you. And to all of my lost cousins here, we should get together. p.s. One minor thing, my birth date is the 8th. Thanks again.
Sign Time: January 03 2002 at 14:45:19


Guestbook Entry #75
Visitor's Name: Kris Fowke
You are from: New Zealand
Comments: Hi, I am looking for anyone with info on a Roger Maxwell Duckmanton from New Zealand and his children mainly a Kerry and a Leanne Duckmanton
Sign Time: December 31 2001 at 04:15:23


Guestbook Entry #74
Visitor's Name: Donna Duckmanton nee Crable
You are from: Channahon, Illanois, USA
Comments: Looking for information on the name. I married Clinton, his father is George. Clinton has a sisiter Kathleen and two children Kayla and Alyssa. I was excited to see the name on the internet.
Sign Time: December 10 2001 at 07:24:18


Guestbook Entry #73
Visitor's Name: Susan Hill, nee Hussey, nee Duckmanton
You are from: Staplehurst, Kent
Comments: Mother Phoebe Duckmanton, married James Duckmanton, children Susan and John. From Nottingham area.
Sign Time: December 10 2001 at 07:24:18


Guestbook Entry #72
Visitor's Name: Peter C S Duckmanton
You are from: Born Oxford. Living in Peterborough, England.
Comments: Had your url emailed to me by a friend, and boy was I surprised about the amount of information that you held about me. Keep up the great work. And when are we joining forces to reclaim our villages?
Sign Time: December 06 2001 at 17:30:49


Guestbook Entry #71
Visitor's Name: Maureen Ebbins
You are from: Bournemouth
Comments: (Private Message)
Sign Time: November 27 2001 at 18:43:07


Guestbook Entry #70
Visitor's Name: Paul Victor Duckmanton
You are from: Langley Berkshire, ex Hayes, Middlesex
Comments: Well it's been over a year since I came to your site, and I have found more info on our family name. I will let you have some updated info if you like. email me off line and have a chat. Paul & Elaine, Rebecca & James Duckmanton
Sign Time: November 24 2001 at 07:38:23


Guestbook Entry #69
Visitor's Name: Trever Raistrick
You are from: Stoke (originally W. Yorks)
Comments: Researching Raistricks (1923 marriage)
Sign Time: November 15 2001 at 10:23:14



Entries 43 - 68 lost!


Guestbook Entry #42
Visitor's Name: Bert Gilbert
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Wisbech, Cambs.
Comments: (Private message.)
Sign Time: February 27 2001 at 13:07:03


Guestbook Entry #41
Visitor's Name: Lawrie Duckmanton
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Beaulieu Hants England
Comments: Father of Leslie (who beat me to it signing the guestbook!) My father was born on 17.02.1924 in Openshaw Lancs.His father(John William) was born 12.01.1900 in Wakefield West Yorkshire.His father (John) was born in 1860 in Mexborough Yorkshire. That's all I know I'm afraid. Brilliant site it's good to know that there are more of us all interested in researching our family trees.
Sign Time: February 26 2001 at 14:33:20


Guestbook Entry #40
Visitor's Name: Mel
Homepage URL: http://www.melduckmanton.freeserve.co.uk
You are from:
Comments: Just testing
Sign Time: February 24 2001 at 14:05:56


Guestbook Entry #39
Visitor's Name: Andy Gilbert
You are from: UK
Comments: You're going a good job with this site, keep it up. I found this site while testing search engine submissions to Alfred John Loughton Alfred is the son of Mary Duckmanton and is mentioned on your wills page. For those interested there is a photograph of Mary taken in 1920 on the family page. PS she is my GreatGrandmother.
Sign Time: February 21 2001 at 16:51:02


Guestbook Entry #38
Visitor's Name: Lesley Anne Duckmanton
You are from: Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Comments: Hi, I am the Lesley Duckmanton in your address book formerley of 1 Melville Grove. My new address is 55 Cleasby Road, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorks, LS29 6HW. Tel 01943 874477. My father is William Lawrence Duckmanton of Hillcroft. I have a sister Maree and a brother Alan. My grandad was William Leslie Duckmanton who lived in Runcorn Cheshire, he worked for Ford in Dagenham then transferred to Widnes and was a director of Runcorn Football Club. He married my grandmother Isabella May Lilian Wilson but not sure of dates. Will keep in touch when I have further dates etc for you. Bye for now
Sign Time: February 17 2001 at 08:58:06


Guestbook Entry #37
Visitor's Name: mark james duckmanton
You are from: nottingham
Comments: Great web site! latest addition to the increasing family tree, Spencer James Duckmanton born 24/4/00.
Sign Time: February 16 2001 at 19:35:49


Guestbook Entry #36
Visitor's Name: Gordon Duckmanton
You are from: Cobble Hill BC
Comments: This message for Terry Duckmanton. Would like to correspond with you. Please email me?
Sign Time: February 15 2001 at 15:44:51


Guestbook Entry #35
Visitor's Name: Terry Duckmanton
You are from: queensland down under
Comments: great job mate,glad you talked me into geting a good computer so I can look at sites like this. About time you put those Jap bikes in the shed and got to work finishing this site. Look forward to hearing from you, keep up the good work.he
Sign Time: February 10 2001 at 06:40:24


Guestbook Entry #34
Visitor's Name: Glen B. Duckmanton
You are from: Victoria, BC Canada
Comments: This is a "great" site, you should be a proud Duck!! I see that some of my Canadian relatives have also visited it. I will forward this URL on to those who have not seen it. I look forward to future contact with you ??? gbd
Sign Time: February 06 2001 at 04:32:22


Guestbook Entry #33
Visitor's Name: Esther Mitchell
You are from: Victoria, B.C.
Comments: My son-in-law, Glen Duckmanton of Victoria, B.C., would like to sign on to the website.
Sign Time: February 04 2001 at 21:48:16


Guestbook Entry #32
Visitor's Name: maureen dawson.
You are from: paradise
Comments: your not so dumb sister-in-law!
Sign Time: January 30 2001 at 08:27:31


Guestbook Entry #31
Visitor's Name: Esther Mitchell
You are from: Victoria, B.C. Canada
Comments: My daughter Judi is married to Glen B. Duckmanton (quackers@telus.net) also of Victoria. I'm not sure if he know about this site yet but will try to copy this to him.
Sign Time: January 21 2001 at 12:22:19


Guestbook Entry #30
Visitor's Name: B.Duckmanton
You are from: Nottingham
Comments: I had always wondered where you all were! Great site.
Sign Time: January 21 2001 at 02:29:07


Guestbook Entry #29
Visitor's Name: Terri Keown
You are from: Shawnigan Lake Vancouver Island
Comments: My hats off to you web meister mel, fine job didn't realize there were that many of us out there keep up the good work!
Sign Time: January 19 2001 at 19:19:12


Guestbook Entry #28
Visitor's Name: Anthony & Michelle Duckmanton
You are from: Mansfield, formerly Warsop.
Comments: What a wonderful surprise!we think we knew some of these people.The father of Anthony, Samuel Roberts Duckmanton,(1900-1974), a real old Warsopian, would have been thrilled with this website! Well done Mel, keep up the hard work! We have a new addition bearing the Duckmanton name-Spencer James,born 24th April 2000,son of Mark James Duckmanton and grandson of Anthony and nephew of Michelle!! We will keep in touch.
Sign Time: January 19 2001 at 14:55:50


Guestbook Entry #27
Visitor's Name: Gordon Henry Duckmanton
You are from: Cobblehill Vancouver Island B.C.
Comments: Very interesting?
Sign Time: January 19 2001 at 11:38:54


Guestbook Entry #26
Visitor's Name: Leverne Duckmanton
You are from: Ucluelet - Vancouver Island - British Columbia - Canada
Comments: I'm happy to sign the guest book! I'm brother to Sharon Hart, she has also signed the guest book. I will let my Dad Gordon & 2 other sisters (Roni & Terri) know about this web page - it's great! Choo!
Sign Time: January 17 2001 at 21:16:20


Guestbook Entry #25
Visitor's Name: Sharon Hart
You are from: Kaslo, British Columbia Canada
Comments: The Duckmanton name is about to die out in Canada. C'mon cousins - how about producing some boys!
Sign Time: January 13 2001 at 15:44:29


Guestbook Entry #24
Visitor's Name: Mark Davies
You are from: Isle of Wight
Comments: Wish I'd thought of it. Glad to know there are others looking for their DUCKMANTON ancestors, Well done
Sign Time: October 19 2000 at 02:57:11


Guestbook Entry #23
Visitor's Name: Ericka Johanson
You are from: Newcastle upon Tyne
Comments: I came across your web site while doing a search on family trees. I am interested in starting one for my family and don't know where to start threfore I thought yours was a good palce to begn for ideas on getting started. If you have any advice please e-mail me. Many Thanks Ericka
Sign Time: October 16 2000 at 03:20:19


Guestbook Entry #22
Visitor's Name: Siobhan Owen-Brown (Sibby)
You are from: Sibby's Retreat @ Bentley Street
Comments: Absolutely Super Smashing Great, I feel inspired to go on a Mission myself. Happy hunting, go forth and weave the web to capture some more long lost relatives. I look forward to the next installment. xxx
Sign Time: October 14 2000 at 17:21:03


Guestbook Entry #21
Visitor's Name: Martyn John Duckmanton
You are from: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Comments: Mel, What a surprise! I'm on the web. You may wish to update some details. In the family tree section I am listed as Martin Thomas Duckmanton, and my younger brother as Benjiman John. In fact our middle names should be transposed to read Martyn John Duckmanton and Benjiman Thomas Duckmanton. Also, our father John's year of birth is 1943, not 1913, while our mother's name is Anne Travis, not Ann Travis, date of birth 23/10/41, father Francis Bridgeman Travis and mother Joyce nee Rabbit. Furthermore, Edna Duckmanton, John's mother, died earlier this year so you may wish to remove her address from the UK address list. I am happy to receive email if you have any queries but I do ask that you refrain from allowing too many crazy amateur genealogists from bombarding me with weird thirteenth cousin removed questions - they should refer to your excellent site! Pleased to see there's another Duckmanton out there with a drink in his hand - I'll toast a Coopers Pale Ale in your favour! Kind regards, Martyn
Sign Time: September 18 2000 at 18:56:16


Guestbook Entry #20
Visitor's Name: Maurice Duckmanton
You are from: Wanaka, New Zealand
Comments: Brother of Albert Duckmanton
Sign Time: September 13 2000 at 21:20:41


Guestbook Entry #19
Visitor's Name: Albert Duckmanton
You are from: Christchurch, New Zealand
Comments: Will follow with interest. Our family tree is 70% complete
Sign Time: September 13 2000 at 21:19:24


Guestbook Entry #18
Visitor's Name: Simone Garner
You are from: Northwood
Comments: looking for my grandmums history
Sign Time: August 03 2000 at 09:13:11


Guestbook Entry #17
Visitor's Name: Kay Duckmanton
You are from: Maltby, S. Yorkshire
Comments: Amazed to find the site, interested to see there are so many of us out there.
Sign Time: July 27 2000 at 17:09:01


Guestbook Entry #16
Visitor's Name: Marjorie Sluis
You are from: chicago ill/tucson az
Comments: this will be a great site when completed
Sign Time: July 21 2000 at 13:52:24


Guestbook Entry #15
Visitor's Name: Fred S A Wratten
You are from: Sydney Australia
Comments: Because my son asked about our family heritage I have started to become involved. During a visit back to England during June I visited a cousin who has traced the family back as far as 1795 without the aid if a computer. So I guess I am lucky to have such a tool to assist me. Although not related to the Duckmanton family, I visited this site out of curiosity and would like to congratulate you on what I am sure will be a really great site for anyone related to your family. Keep up your good work. Regards, Fred
Sign Time: July 20 2000 at 05:18:15


Guestbook Entry #14
Visitor's Name: Paul Victor Duckmanton
You are from: Langley, Berkshire. UK
Comments: Nice to see a start on the family tree, will come back soon Paul Duckmanton
Sign Time: June 17 2000 at 19:07:36


Guestbook Entry #13
Visitor's Name: joseph laton
You are from: alberta canada
Comments: my mothers a duckmanton and was just look for some other relatives.great page
Sign Time: June 14 2000 at 23:50:03


Guestbook Entry #12
Visitor's Name: Mike L. Duckmanton
You are from: Spokane, Washington USA
Comments: I have just begn to peruse your site, and thank you for the time and effort you took to make this site available to all of us.
Sign Time: June 14 2000 at 13:28:51


Guestbook Entry #11
Visitor's Name: Keith W Seston
You are from: Melbourne,Australia
Comments: interested in finding out about Lucy Duckmanton of 14 Gedling Street, Mansfield,Notts till about 1922. My paternal grandmother. Married Charles William Seston
Sign Time: May 28 2000 at 19:08:59


Guestbook Entry #10
Visitor's Name: John Duckmanton
You are from: Cherry Gardens South Australia
Comments: Great page, Mel. Are you my second cousin?
Sign Time: April 20 2000 at 10:11:18


Guestbook Entry #09
Visitor's Name: John Richard Duckmanton
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Birmingham
Comments: (Private message)
Sign Time: April 09 2000 at 18:14:00


Guestbook Entry #08
Visitor's Name: Joan Gibson
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Loughborough, previously Warsop
Comments: (Private message)
Sign Time: March 16 2000 at 11:19:03


Guestbook Entry #07
Visitor's Name: Michael Powell
Homepage URL: http:// when I get round to it!
You are from: Sudbrooke, Lincoln, UK (originally: Kirkby, Liverpool)
Comments: Nicely put together site, quick to download and easy to navigate. If I could make a criticism it would be that the commments preview page is a bit dark and difficult to see. It seems the Duckmanton clan is tiny compared to the Smith's, Jones's or even Powell's. I am interested to see how far and wide the clan is spread and maybe learn a bit more of the family history. I look forward to further development. Keep up the good work.
Sign Time: March 09 2000 at 05:26:45


Visitor's Name: Jan Duckmanton
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Grimsby
Comments: Hi Darling, What a lovely web site. I'm most impressed. I have been showing it off to everyone and of course they are impressed too.
Sign Time: March 02 2000 at 09:16:37


Guestbook Entry #06
Visitor's Name: Carolyn
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Venus (all women are!)
Comments: Hi Mel, So this is what you do when Jan's at the Gym. Very nice website, I'm most impressed. Lots of love Carolyn
Sign Time: March 02 2000 at 07:17:04


Guestbook Entry #05
Visitor's Name: ryck markiewicz
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: warsop
Comments: hey wot a cool dude you are fancy getting your own web page you flash git!
Sign Time: January 21 2000 at 19:18:34


Guestbook Entry #04
Visitor's Name: jeff
Homepage URL: http://
You are from:
Comments: (Private message)
Sign Time: January 09 2000 at 17:02:38


Guestbook Entry #03
Visitor's Name: John Duckmanton
Homepage URL: http://
You are from: Canada
Comments: Looking forward to viewing your progress on your web page Mel. Also there is a few of us Duckmantons living in Canada as well!
Sign Time: December 15 1999 at 15:22:26


Guestbook Entry #01
Visitor's Name: Mel Duckmanton
Homepage URL: http://www.melduckmanton.freeserve.co.uk
You are from: Ex Warsop, Nottinghamshire - now living in Grimsby, UK
Comments: Just wanted to be first in my own guestbook.
Sign Time: December 14 1999 at 20:57:03


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