Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth DUCKERING 
, 1275
, 1275Birth1820, Apley, Lincolnshire, England739
Census7 April 1861, 15 Horsington, Lincolnshire, England3189 Age: 41
Census2 April 1871, 56 Monson Street, St Peter at Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England3166 Age: 51
Census3 April 1881, 7 Monsoon Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England3190 Age: 61
Census5 April 1891, 7 Monsoon Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England3191 Age: 71
Death1 April 1898, 7 Monsoon Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England3192 Age: 78
MemoFell from window
Burial5 April 1898, Canwick Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England3193
FatherJohn DUCKERING , 1265 (1759-1843)
MotherElizabeth SEMPER , 1266 (1776-1853)
Never married
Notes for Elizabeth DUCKERING
Elizabeth's, birth and death details. (Daniels - 22.4.96)
Elizabeth and Mary apparently taught fine needle work. (Don 20.12.96)
Elizabeth was appointed the administrator of her father's will, at which time she was still a spinster. (David Daniels 15.6.96)
Stamford Mercury, 6 October 1854. Re an auction it says,’Further particulars may be had on application to Miss Elizabeth Duckering, at Horsington, or at my Offices in the City of Lincoln. Robert Toynbee, Solicitor. 6 Bank-street, Lincoln, 27th September, 1854.’
Elizabeth's will records her death on the 1st April 1898 at 7Monsoon Street, Lincoln, a spinster. Administration was given toFrederick Andrew solicitor the attorney of John Duckering.Effects £105 19s 5d. (Michael D. 29.6.96)
'Fatal fall from a window at Lincoln. Old Lady's shocking end.This afternoon. A shocking accident occured in Monsoon Streetthis afternoon about two o'clock. An old lady, named DUCKERING,who resided at No 7, Monsoon Street, was engaged in cleaning abedroom window, and for that purpose was actually standing uponthe cill, some 15ft from the pavement. By some means she losther hold of the window and fell backward, turning a somersaultand striking her head on the pavement. So forcful was theconcusion that she is stated to have rebounded into the air fromits force. She was picked up, and conveyed into the HopPole Inn. Dr Palmer and Mr East were quickly on the spot, andfound the old lady suffering from a severe fracture to theskull. She expired in about 90 minutes. The deceased is statedto have been possessed of independent means, and lived quitealone. She and her sister, both ??????, formerly lived together,but the sister expired very suddenly some time ago.The City Coroner (Mr A Trotter) has been informed of theoccurence, and an inquest will be held at the Hop Pole Innt0-morrow morning at 11o'clock.' (Lincolnshire Echo, FridayApril 1, 1898 - see copy on file - Mark 1.6.98)'THE FATAL FALL AT LINCOLN. Coroner's inquiry. An inquiry washeld at the Hop Pole Inn, Lincoln, this morning, by the CityCoroner (Mr A Trotter) into the circumstances attending thedeath of Miss Elizabeth DUCKERING, aged 77, whose fatal fallfrom a window was reported yesterday, Mr Thomas Whittaker wasforeman of the jury. Mrs Annie Stafford, a neighbour ofdeceased, said the latter lived alone since the death of hersister, on whom there had also been an inquest, also havingbeen run over. On the previous afternoon witness saw deceasedstanding on her window-sill upstairs, cleaning the glass.Witness saw her go in and did not know she came out again untilinformed of the fall about quarter of an hour later. She hadfrequently done that kind of thing before, and had alwaysrefused assistance in that and all other matters. Witness hadseveral times offered to clean the window for her - Dr E CPalmer diposed to being called to deceased about 2.30 pm theprevious day. She was gasping, and blood was flowing fromher nose, mouth, and ears. An external examination showed afracture of the spine and also the base of the skull. Nothingcould be done, the case being hopeless from the commencement. -John William Taylor, foreman at McMaster and Co.'s, said he waswaorking opposite, and saw deceased attempting to clean herwindow with a broom and some harden wrapped round it. This notbeing successful, she knelt on the sill, and afterwards got outbodily, standing on the sill and holding on by the window sashunderneath. About 2.15 witness saw her fall and went to herimmediately. He lifted her up from the pavement, and her ???door being fast, carried her into the Hop Pole _ Tom Willby,also an employee at Messrs Mc Master's, corroborated as to thefall. Deceased stood on the window about three minutes beforeshe fell. - A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.'(Lincolnshier Echo, Saturday. April 2, 1898 - Mark 1.6.98)
Elizabeth and Mary apparently taught fine needle work. (Don 20.12.96)
Elizabeth was appointed the administrator of her father's will, at which time she was still a spinster. (David Daniels 15.6.96)
Stamford Mercury, 6 October 1854. Re an auction it says,’Further particulars may be had on application to Miss Elizabeth Duckering, at Horsington, or at my Offices in the City of Lincoln. Robert Toynbee, Solicitor. 6 Bank-street, Lincoln, 27th September, 1854.’
Elizabeth's will records her death on the 1st April 1898 at 7Monsoon Street, Lincoln, a spinster. Administration was given toFrederick Andrew solicitor the attorney of John Duckering.Effects £105 19s 5d. (Michael D. 29.6.96)
'Fatal fall from a window at Lincoln. Old Lady's shocking end.This afternoon. A shocking accident occured in Monsoon Streetthis afternoon about two o'clock. An old lady, named DUCKERING,who resided at No 7, Monsoon Street, was engaged in cleaning abedroom window, and for that purpose was actually standing uponthe cill, some 15ft from the pavement. By some means she losther hold of the window and fell backward, turning a somersaultand striking her head on the pavement. So forcful was theconcusion that she is stated to have rebounded into the air fromits force. She was picked up, and conveyed into the HopPole Inn. Dr Palmer and Mr East were quickly on the spot, andfound the old lady suffering from a severe fracture to theskull. She expired in about 90 minutes. The deceased is statedto have been possessed of independent means, and lived quitealone. She and her sister, both ??????, formerly lived together,but the sister expired very suddenly some time ago.The City Coroner (Mr A Trotter) has been informed of theoccurence, and an inquest will be held at the Hop Pole Innt0-morrow morning at 11o'clock.' (Lincolnshire Echo, FridayApril 1, 1898 - see copy on file - Mark 1.6.98)'THE FATAL FALL AT LINCOLN. Coroner's inquiry. An inquiry washeld at the Hop Pole Inn, Lincoln, this morning, by the CityCoroner (Mr A Trotter) into the circumstances attending thedeath of Miss Elizabeth DUCKERING, aged 77, whose fatal fallfrom a window was reported yesterday, Mr Thomas Whittaker wasforeman of the jury. Mrs Annie Stafford, a neighbour ofdeceased, said the latter lived alone since the death of hersister, on whom there had also been an inquest, also havingbeen run over. On the previous afternoon witness saw deceasedstanding on her window-sill upstairs, cleaning the glass.Witness saw her go in and did not know she came out again untilinformed of the fall about quarter of an hour later. She hadfrequently done that kind of thing before, and had alwaysrefused assistance in that and all other matters. Witness hadseveral times offered to clean the window for her - Dr E CPalmer diposed to being called to deceased about 2.30 pm theprevious day. She was gasping, and blood was flowing fromher nose, mouth, and ears. An external examination showed afracture of the spine and also the base of the skull. Nothingcould be done, the case being hopeless from the commencement. -John William Taylor, foreman at McMaster and Co.'s, said he waswaorking opposite, and saw deceased attempting to clean herwindow with a broom and some harden wrapped round it. This notbeing successful, she knelt on the sill, and afterwards got outbodily, standing on the sill and holding on by the window sashunderneath. About 2.15 witness saw her fall and went to herimmediately. He lifted her up from the pavement, and her ???door being fast, carried her into the Hop Pole _ Tom Willby,also an employee at Messrs Mc Master's, corroborated as to thefall. Deceased stood on the window about three minutes beforeshe fell. - A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.'(Lincolnshier Echo, Saturday. April 2, 1898 - Mark 1.6.98)