Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameCharles Elmhirst DUCKERING 
, 1164
, 1164Baptism17 September 1843, Horncastle Wesleyan Church, Lincolnshire, England2684 Age: <1
Census30 March 1851, West Barkwith, Lincolnshire, England2685 Age: 7
Census7 April 1861, Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England2686 Age: 17
Census2 April 1871, Northorpe, Lincolnshire, England2687 Age: 27
Census3 April 1881, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England2688 Age: 37
Census5 April 1891, 22 Old Keys, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England2689 Age: 47
Census31 March 1901, Mill Lane, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England2690 Age: 57
EducationScholar739
FatherRichard Elmhirst DUCKERING , 742 (1813-1877)
MotherSusannah COTTINGHAM , 769 (1823-1884)
Spouses
1Amelia BROWN 2696, 1188
2696, 1188Birth1848, Stalbridge, Dorset, England154
Census3 April 1881, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England2697 Age: 33
Census5 April 1891, 22 Old Keys, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England2698 Age: 43
Census31 March 1901, Mill Lane, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, England2699 Age: 53
OccupationPrivate Means 1911
FatherGeorge BROWN , 4661
ChildrenAmy Charlotte , 1196 (1875-1974)
George Elmhirst , 1200 (1876-1964)
Charles Elmhirst , 1189 (1878-1939)
Winifred Edith , 1218 (1879-1927)
Elizabeth Maude , 1202 (1881-1978)
Cecil Percival , 1221 (1883-1932)
Milly Gertrude , 1222 (1886-1978)
Herbert Brown , 1226 (1887-1977)
Notes for Charles Elmhirst DUCKERING
In Charles's fathers will it states that Charles is a farmer at White Hoe in Kirton in Lindsey (1878). (Michael D. 29.6.96)
Charles's occupation on Herbert's birth certificate records his occupation as a farmer. (Shirley 4.3.97)
Charles's occupation was as a farmer, pig breeder and artificial manure maker. In 1885 he farmed at Whitehoe Farm, Kirton in Lindsey and then the 1892/3 and 1905 directory adverts gives his address as Cliff Farm, Kirton in Lindsey. (Bet Watkinson29.11.95)
Report on the Farm Prize Competition 1888 from the Journal ofthe Royal Agricultural Society. (From Scunthorpe Musuem education L636.4 'The Pig in North Lincolnshire' - Mark 8.97)
'The Cliff Farm, near Kirkton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, occupied by Mr Charles Elmhirst Duckering.
'This farm, properly called Hibaldston Cliff Farm, was like wise commended. Its extent is 173 acres, of which seven acres are in grass. It is owned by Mr S. B. Skipworth, of Moortown House, near Caistor. The soil is light loam upon limestone, from which is made the blue lias lime, much used for building purposes all over that neighbourhood. It is a purely agricultural district. The nearest market-town is Brigg, seven miles distant, but there is a railway station within a mile of the house. The buildings are suitable for the requirements of the farm; and some alterations have been lately made by the tenant, partly at his own expense.' Mr Duckering has occupied Cliff Farm for three years, on a yearly tenure. The rent is 260l., to which amount it has been reduced from 309l. within the past two years. Two cottages are included. The farm is tithe-free, and the rates, including poor and school rates, amount to about 20l. yearly. As the situation is good and the land dry, the farm is well adapted for sheep, and yields good root crops, but rather light crops of grain, though these yields well for the quantity of straw. the farm is compact, and the fields conventiently situated near the homestead.' Practically, the farm is under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1883, except that, according to the practice of the locality,not more than six months' notice to quit is required. The tenant is bound to farm in a good husband like manner, with a four-course rotation, except on one field, from which he is allowed (though he has not hitherto done so) to take two white crops in succession. In case of quitting the farm, he is allowed one third of the price paid for cake in the last year of tenancy, one sixth of that in the previous year, and so in proportion to the annual value of the feeding-stuffs. the cost of artificial manures used for green crops is likewise repaid. On the other hand, the tenant is bound to leave the buildings in as good repair as they were when he entered the farm.
'Mr Duckering also occupies Whitehouse, a farm of 85 acres in extent, owned by Mr William Hamilton Fox, and situated about three miles from the Cliff.' The common rotation is (1) turnips, (2) barley, (3) seeds, and (4) wheat. Very few oats are grown in the district, only 660 quarters having been returned as sold at Brigg in a recent year. The produce of grain crops, as has been said, is poor, and is estimated at no more than 7 sacks per acre for wheat, and 8 sacks for barley. The mixture for seeds consists of 10 LBs. white clover, 3 LBs. alsike, 3 LBs. trefoil, one peck Pacey's ryegrass, and one peck Italian ryegrass.
'Swedes are drilled on the ridge, 24 inches apart. The manure applied is chiefly fish-manure, prepared by Mr Duckering himself, who is a manufacturer of artificial manures. Very good crops are produced. The farm is not adapted for cattle; the soil is too shallow, and there is little grass-land. In December,there were 9 good feeding bullocks, and one cow. Cattle had been sold to the value of 118l. during the year 1887, and 280l. in the previous year.
'The breeding flock consisted of 115 Lincoln ewes, 165 Lincoln hoggets, and 15 fat ewes. In summer, the sheep are pastured on the seeds, getting also an allowance of cake daily.In winterthey get turnips with cake. On October 22, 1887, two monthsprevious to the visit of the Judges in December, Mr Duckering had commenced to eat off the turnips with 181 sheep, chiefly lambs, to which an allowance of 112 LBs. of linseed andcotton-cake was given daily. The money received for sheep soldis about 495l. yearly; the cost for feeding-stuffs 349l. Thes heep were principally a cross from Lincoln ewes, with a Hampshire ram.
'A conspicuous feature of Mr Duckering's farming consists in the breeding of pigs, which has been carried on for the past 37 years by his father and himself. For pigs he has obtained no less than 529 prizes at Shows of the leading Societies in England, as well as at Paris, Hamburg, and other Exhibitions. He has a large number of cups and gold medals that have been awarded to him. In December 1887 there were altogether 27 boars,19 sows, 33 sows with litters, and 3 pigs. The sales wouldamount to about 500l. yearly.
'The amount paid for wages in 1886 was 229l. 0s. 4d., and 234l.10s. 10.5d. in the year following. Two men are engaged by the year at 16s. weekly, with cottage rent free. One is boarded in the farm house, and is paid 9l. 10s. with board. Others are hired by the week, and the ordinary wage in the district is 13s. 6d. in summer, 12s. in winter.
'Mr Duckering admits that he has not been very strict in keeping his farm accounts, but has depended solely on the valuation at Lady-day for ascertaining his financial position. So far as could be judged from the data supplied, the farm is financially quite successful. It is well-managed, and is all in good order.
'Mr Duckering has laid out on buildings and general repairs agood deal that is generally done by the landlord, and the buildings are all in beautiful order. They are all painted by the tenant once in two years, and everything is kept in excellent condition. Crops generally were looking very fair, considering the quality of the soil, which was so light that in one case a barley-field was much damaged by being blown. The land generally was clean, with the exception of a little couch about the sides and corners of the fields, and the farm as a whole was quite worthy of commendation.'
The 1905 Lincolnshire Directory records Charles still at Cliff Farm, Kirton in Lindsey. (Mark 8.97)
Apparently Charles and his family were mad keen cricketers and could field a complete 'Duckering' team. (Anita D. conversation- 10.2.96)
Boston Guardian, 17 November 1906. Mr C E Duckering. of Kirton Lindsey. Mr Charles Elmhurst Duckering, of The Cliff, Kirton Lindsey, and of Hibaldstow, Lincoln, a well-known stock breeder and farmer, owner of the famous Lindsey herd of large Yorkshire pigs, and a successful exhibitor, who died on the 3rd September last, aged 63 years, left estate valued at £4,790 10s 4d. gross, of which £1,120 1s 7d is net personalty, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs Amelia Duckering, of Hibaldstow, and Mr William Henry Hanson, of Gainsboro’, auctioneer, and mr William Glover, of Grayingham, farmer.
St Catherines House records Charles's will, which states that he was a farmer at Hibaldstow Lincs and died on the 3rd September 1906. Amelia D. widow and he left effects of £4790 10s 4d.(Michael D. 29.6.96)
'This is the last will and testament of me Charles ElmhirstDuckering of Hibaldston in the County of Lincoln, farmer. Iappoint William Henry Hanson of Gainsborough in the said County of Lincoln, auctioneer and William Glover of Grayingham in the said county of Lincoln, farmer and my wife Amelia Duckering Executors and Executrix of this my will and the said William Henry Hanson and William Glover Trustees for carrying the same into execution. And I direct my said Executors and Executrix with all convenient speed after my decease to pay and dischargeall my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs and charges of proving this my Will and I also direct them to take the necessary steps for the purpose of giving up the occupation of my farm at as early a date as possible after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my said Wife the legacy or sum of Fifty pounds to be paid to her as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath all my Cups and Medals equally between and amongst all my children living at my decease. I give and bequeath my Prize Gold Watch won by me atthe Preston Show unto my son George Elmhirst Duckering. I give and bequeath all my furniture, plate, linen and china and allother my household effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto mysaid Trustees Upon trust to permit my said Wife to have the useand enjoyment therof during her life or Widowhood. And I giveand bequeath all my book debts, ready money and all moneys inthe hands of my Bankers and the sum of One thousand pounds for which my life is insured in the Scottish Equitable Insurance Company and the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds for which my life is insured in the Briton Insurance Company and all mylive and dead farming stock and implements of husbandry and all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of which I may die possessed to the said William Henry Hanson and William Glover -subject as aforesaid. Upon trust in the first place to sell and convert into money such part of my personal estate as shall notconsist of money and stand possessed of the proceeds of such sale and all other my ready money and to collect and get in allmy book debts and draw all moneys from the Bank and invest suchproceeds of sale and other moneys on Govermnet or Real Securitya nd pay the income to arise from such investments to my said Wife Amelia Duckering during her life or widowhood and from and mmediately after her decease or marriage again which shallfirst happen. Upon trust to divide all my silver and plate nothereinbefore disposed of equally between all my said childrenliving at my decease. And upon further trust to sell my saidfurniture, linen, china and all my household effects and to callin the moneys so invested as foresaid and divide the proceeds tobe derived from such sale, calling in and conversion asaforesaid equally between and amongst all my said children living at the date of my decease, such moneys to be paid to them on their attaining their respective ages of twenty one years. And lastly I hereby revoke all former Wills and other Testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made anddeclare this to be my last and only Will and Testamnet. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of March One Thousand eight hundred and ninety.
Signed and declared by the above so
named Testator as and for his last
Will and Testament in the presence
of us present at the same time who Chas Elmhirst Duckeringin his presence at his request and in
the presence of each other have hereunto
subsribed our names as witnesses. England Howlett, Solicitor, Kirton in Lindsey Jas Ryan Lighton, Clerk to Messrs B. Rowlett & Son, Solicitors, Kirtin in Lindsey
On the 29th day of October 1906 Probate of this Will was grantedat Lincoln to William Henry Hanson, William Glover and Amelia Duckering the Executors.I do hereby certify this to be a correct copy. Lincoln 1st November 1906. District Reg. ' (Will from Michael)
Charles's occupation on Herbert's birth certificate records his occupation as a farmer. (Shirley 4.3.97)
Charles's occupation was as a farmer, pig breeder and artificial manure maker. In 1885 he farmed at Whitehoe Farm, Kirton in Lindsey and then the 1892/3 and 1905 directory adverts gives his address as Cliff Farm, Kirton in Lindsey. (Bet Watkinson29.11.95)
Report on the Farm Prize Competition 1888 from the Journal ofthe Royal Agricultural Society. (From Scunthorpe Musuem education L636.4 'The Pig in North Lincolnshire' - Mark 8.97)
'The Cliff Farm, near Kirkton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire, occupied by Mr Charles Elmhirst Duckering.
'This farm, properly called Hibaldston Cliff Farm, was like wise commended. Its extent is 173 acres, of which seven acres are in grass. It is owned by Mr S. B. Skipworth, of Moortown House, near Caistor. The soil is light loam upon limestone, from which is made the blue lias lime, much used for building purposes all over that neighbourhood. It is a purely agricultural district. The nearest market-town is Brigg, seven miles distant, but there is a railway station within a mile of the house. The buildings are suitable for the requirements of the farm; and some alterations have been lately made by the tenant, partly at his own expense.' Mr Duckering has occupied Cliff Farm for three years, on a yearly tenure. The rent is 260l., to which amount it has been reduced from 309l. within the past two years. Two cottages are included. The farm is tithe-free, and the rates, including poor and school rates, amount to about 20l. yearly. As the situation is good and the land dry, the farm is well adapted for sheep, and yields good root crops, but rather light crops of grain, though these yields well for the quantity of straw. the farm is compact, and the fields conventiently situated near the homestead.' Practically, the farm is under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1883, except that, according to the practice of the locality,not more than six months' notice to quit is required. The tenant is bound to farm in a good husband like manner, with a four-course rotation, except on one field, from which he is allowed (though he has not hitherto done so) to take two white crops in succession. In case of quitting the farm, he is allowed one third of the price paid for cake in the last year of tenancy, one sixth of that in the previous year, and so in proportion to the annual value of the feeding-stuffs. the cost of artificial manures used for green crops is likewise repaid. On the other hand, the tenant is bound to leave the buildings in as good repair as they were when he entered the farm.
'Mr Duckering also occupies Whitehouse, a farm of 85 acres in extent, owned by Mr William Hamilton Fox, and situated about three miles from the Cliff.' The common rotation is (1) turnips, (2) barley, (3) seeds, and (4) wheat. Very few oats are grown in the district, only 660 quarters having been returned as sold at Brigg in a recent year. The produce of grain crops, as has been said, is poor, and is estimated at no more than 7 sacks per acre for wheat, and 8 sacks for barley. The mixture for seeds consists of 10 LBs. white clover, 3 LBs. alsike, 3 LBs. trefoil, one peck Pacey's ryegrass, and one peck Italian ryegrass.
'Swedes are drilled on the ridge, 24 inches apart. The manure applied is chiefly fish-manure, prepared by Mr Duckering himself, who is a manufacturer of artificial manures. Very good crops are produced. The farm is not adapted for cattle; the soil is too shallow, and there is little grass-land. In December,there were 9 good feeding bullocks, and one cow. Cattle had been sold to the value of 118l. during the year 1887, and 280l. in the previous year.
'The breeding flock consisted of 115 Lincoln ewes, 165 Lincoln hoggets, and 15 fat ewes. In summer, the sheep are pastured on the seeds, getting also an allowance of cake daily.In winterthey get turnips with cake. On October 22, 1887, two monthsprevious to the visit of the Judges in December, Mr Duckering had commenced to eat off the turnips with 181 sheep, chiefly lambs, to which an allowance of 112 LBs. of linseed andcotton-cake was given daily. The money received for sheep soldis about 495l. yearly; the cost for feeding-stuffs 349l. Thes heep were principally a cross from Lincoln ewes, with a Hampshire ram.
'A conspicuous feature of Mr Duckering's farming consists in the breeding of pigs, which has been carried on for the past 37 years by his father and himself. For pigs he has obtained no less than 529 prizes at Shows of the leading Societies in England, as well as at Paris, Hamburg, and other Exhibitions. He has a large number of cups and gold medals that have been awarded to him. In December 1887 there were altogether 27 boars,19 sows, 33 sows with litters, and 3 pigs. The sales wouldamount to about 500l. yearly.
'The amount paid for wages in 1886 was 229l. 0s. 4d., and 234l.10s. 10.5d. in the year following. Two men are engaged by the year at 16s. weekly, with cottage rent free. One is boarded in the farm house, and is paid 9l. 10s. with board. Others are hired by the week, and the ordinary wage in the district is 13s. 6d. in summer, 12s. in winter.
'Mr Duckering admits that he has not been very strict in keeping his farm accounts, but has depended solely on the valuation at Lady-day for ascertaining his financial position. So far as could be judged from the data supplied, the farm is financially quite successful. It is well-managed, and is all in good order.
'Mr Duckering has laid out on buildings and general repairs agood deal that is generally done by the landlord, and the buildings are all in beautiful order. They are all painted by the tenant once in two years, and everything is kept in excellent condition. Crops generally were looking very fair, considering the quality of the soil, which was so light that in one case a barley-field was much damaged by being blown. The land generally was clean, with the exception of a little couch about the sides and corners of the fields, and the farm as a whole was quite worthy of commendation.'
The 1905 Lincolnshire Directory records Charles still at Cliff Farm, Kirton in Lindsey. (Mark 8.97)
Apparently Charles and his family were mad keen cricketers and could field a complete 'Duckering' team. (Anita D. conversation- 10.2.96)
Boston Guardian, 17 November 1906. Mr C E Duckering. of Kirton Lindsey. Mr Charles Elmhurst Duckering, of The Cliff, Kirton Lindsey, and of Hibaldstow, Lincoln, a well-known stock breeder and farmer, owner of the famous Lindsey herd of large Yorkshire pigs, and a successful exhibitor, who died on the 3rd September last, aged 63 years, left estate valued at £4,790 10s 4d. gross, of which £1,120 1s 7d is net personalty, and probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs Amelia Duckering, of Hibaldstow, and Mr William Henry Hanson, of Gainsboro’, auctioneer, and mr William Glover, of Grayingham, farmer.
St Catherines House records Charles's will, which states that he was a farmer at Hibaldstow Lincs and died on the 3rd September 1906. Amelia D. widow and he left effects of £4790 10s 4d.(Michael D. 29.6.96)
'This is the last will and testament of me Charles ElmhirstDuckering of Hibaldston in the County of Lincoln, farmer. Iappoint William Henry Hanson of Gainsborough in the said County of Lincoln, auctioneer and William Glover of Grayingham in the said county of Lincoln, farmer and my wife Amelia Duckering Executors and Executrix of this my will and the said William Henry Hanson and William Glover Trustees for carrying the same into execution. And I direct my said Executors and Executrix with all convenient speed after my decease to pay and dischargeall my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs and charges of proving this my Will and I also direct them to take the necessary steps for the purpose of giving up the occupation of my farm at as early a date as possible after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my said Wife the legacy or sum of Fifty pounds to be paid to her as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath all my Cups and Medals equally between and amongst all my children living at my decease. I give and bequeath my Prize Gold Watch won by me atthe Preston Show unto my son George Elmhirst Duckering. I give and bequeath all my furniture, plate, linen and china and allother my household effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto mysaid Trustees Upon trust to permit my said Wife to have the useand enjoyment therof during her life or Widowhood. And I giveand bequeath all my book debts, ready money and all moneys inthe hands of my Bankers and the sum of One thousand pounds for which my life is insured in the Scottish Equitable Insurance Company and the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds for which my life is insured in the Briton Insurance Company and all mylive and dead farming stock and implements of husbandry and all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of which I may die possessed to the said William Henry Hanson and William Glover -subject as aforesaid. Upon trust in the first place to sell and convert into money such part of my personal estate as shall notconsist of money and stand possessed of the proceeds of such sale and all other my ready money and to collect and get in allmy book debts and draw all moneys from the Bank and invest suchproceeds of sale and other moneys on Govermnet or Real Securitya nd pay the income to arise from such investments to my said Wife Amelia Duckering during her life or widowhood and from and mmediately after her decease or marriage again which shallfirst happen. Upon trust to divide all my silver and plate nothereinbefore disposed of equally between all my said childrenliving at my decease. And upon further trust to sell my saidfurniture, linen, china and all my household effects and to callin the moneys so invested as foresaid and divide the proceeds tobe derived from such sale, calling in and conversion asaforesaid equally between and amongst all my said children living at the date of my decease, such moneys to be paid to them on their attaining their respective ages of twenty one years. And lastly I hereby revoke all former Wills and other Testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made anddeclare this to be my last and only Will and Testamnet. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of March One Thousand eight hundred and ninety.
Signed and declared by the above so
named Testator as and for his last
Will and Testament in the presence
of us present at the same time who Chas Elmhirst Duckeringin his presence at his request and in
the presence of each other have hereunto
subsribed our names as witnesses. England Howlett, Solicitor, Kirton in Lindsey Jas Ryan Lighton, Clerk to Messrs B. Rowlett & Son, Solicitors, Kirtin in Lindsey
On the 29th day of October 1906 Probate of this Will was grantedat Lincoln to William Henry Hanson, William Glover and Amelia Duckering the Executors.I do hereby certify this to be a correct copy. Lincoln 1st November 1906. District Reg. ' (Will from Michael)
Notes for Amelia (Spouse 1)
Amelia travelled to Canada in 1917 for her daughter, Millie's wedding and lived with her son Cecil Percy. (Mary Inge 26.4.97)
Wills. Amelia of The Laurels, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincs., widow. Died 27th April 1925. Admin to Charles Elmhirst Duckering manure manufacturer. Effects £341. (Michael D. 29.6.96)
Charles I believe to be her son. Lincs., widow. Died 27th April 1925. Admin to Charles Elmhirst Duckering manure manufacturer. Effects£341. (Michael D. 29.6.96) Charles I believe to be her son.
Wills. Amelia of The Laurels, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincs., widow. Died 27th April 1925. Admin to Charles Elmhirst Duckering manure manufacturer. Effects £341. (Michael D. 29.6.96)
Charles I believe to be her son. Lincs., widow. Died 27th April 1925. Admin to Charles Elmhirst Duckering manure manufacturer. Effects£341. (Michael D. 29.6.96) Charles I believe to be her son.