Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary Anne SLEAFORD 
, 1745
, 1745Census3 April 1881, Walcott, Lincolnshire, England1609 Age: 6
Census31 March 1901, Martin, Lincolnshire, England484 Age: 26
Census2 April 1911, Martin, Lincolnshire, England483 Age: 36
Census29 September 1939, Hillcrest, Lincoln Road, Dunston, Lincolnshire, England1586 Age: 65
Death22 June 1954, The Hall Rest Home, Washingborough, Lincolnshire, England1613 Age: 79
FatherJohn SLEAFORD , 3459 (-<1881)
MotherEmma JACKSON , 5634 (~1839-)
Spouses
1William WILLSON , 4691
, 4691Baptism29 August 1873, Blankney, Lincolnshire, England4247 Age: <1
Census31 March 1901, Martin, Lincolnshire, England484 Age: 28
DeathFebruary 1903, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England4248 Age: 30
OccupationAgricultural Labourer 1901484
FatherJohn WILLSON , 5633
MotherJane , 5640
Family ID3321
Marriage5 April 1899, Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England4246
2William DUCKERING , 846
, 846Baptism27 March 1864, St Hybaulds Church, Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire, England1601 Age: <1
Census2 April 1871, The Cottage, Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire, England1602 Age: 7
Census3 April 1881, 1 West End, Martin by Timberland, Lincolnshire, England1507 Age: 17
Census5 April 1891, 5 Moor Lane, Farm House, Martin, Lincolnshire, England1603 Age: 27
Census31 March 1901, 8 Moor Lane, Martin, Lincolnshire, England1604 Age: 37
Census29 September 1939, Hillcrest, Lincoln Road, Dunston, Lincolnshire, England1586 Age: 75
Death1 April 1951, Registered North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England1605 Age: 87
Burial4 April 1951, Holy Trinity Church, Martin by Timberland, Lincolnshire, England1606
OccupationFarmers son 1881, Gamekeeper 1891, Agricultural labourer, Working on the Farm 1911, Farm Labourer 19391535,1607,367,1592,1608,1586
EducationScholar368
FatherThomas DUCKERING , 836 (1822-1912)
MotherSarah DIXON , 837 (1830-1914)
Notes for Mary Anne SLEAFORD
'Mary Ann Duckering of Granfield Farm, Newark Road, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, widow died 22nd June 1954 at The Hall Washingborough, Lincolnshire. Probate to John William Willson, poultry farmer. Effects £605 5s 10d.' (Michael)
Mary Anne was previously married 5th April 1899 Bilinghay, Lincs to William Willson and her correct maiden name is Sleaford. And she was born 5.9.1874 Walcott, Lincolnshire (Billinghay Parish Register records baptism, ‘1874 Sept 5th no. 784, Mary Ann, John & Emma Sleaford, Walcott, labourer.’
William Duckering, gamekeeper (1864-1951) lived in Martin and Walcott and then Hillcrest, Dunstan Top, nr Martin, Lincolnshire, England. He was my great grans 2nd husband. She was Mary Ann Sleaford (1874-1954) of Martin whose first husband was William Willson who died 1903 in Martin. (Jacky Clark)1618
Mary Anne was previously married 5th April 1899 Bilinghay, Lincs to William Willson and her correct maiden name is Sleaford. And she was born 5.9.1874 Walcott, Lincolnshire (Billinghay Parish Register records baptism, ‘1874 Sept 5th no. 784, Mary Ann, John & Emma Sleaford, Walcott, labourer.’
William Duckering, gamekeeper (1864-1951) lived in Martin and Walcott and then Hillcrest, Dunstan Top, nr Martin, Lincolnshire, England. He was my great grans 2nd husband. She was Mary Ann Sleaford (1874-1954) of Martin whose first husband was William Willson who died 1903 in Martin. (Jacky Clark)1618
Notes for William (Spouse 2)
William was made an executor of his father's will on the 6th of March 1900 and then this was revoked on the 21st of September 1911. See Thomas's file for a copy of the will.
William and Mary Anne are buried at Holy Trinity Church Martin. William's dates are given as born 1864 and died aged 87, 1st April 1951. Mary Anne's dates are, born 1875, died aged 79 22nd June 1954. I have assumed it to be this William because it is the same birth year and also because his father and sister Abra are also buried in the same church yard. (Mark D. 29.10.96 & 8.97)
'William of Hillcrest Dunston Top, Lincolnshire died 1st April 1951. Probate to John William Willson, poultry farmer. Effects £1333 10s. (Michael)
'THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM DUCKERING of Hillcrest, Dunston Top in the County of Lincoln. I REVOKE all prior Wills and Codicils here to for executed by me. I APPOINT John William Willson of Granfield, Newark Road, Hykeham, Lincoln. to be the sole Executor and Trustee hereof. I DIRECT that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses be absolutely to my wife Mary Ann Duckering the whole of my estate both real and personal of which I die possessed or is justly due to me. Should my said wife Mary Ann have died before me I THEN BEQUEATH the following legacies that is to say to my grand-daughter Gwen Allen of Grantham the sum of Fifty pounds and I DIRECT that my step-son John William Willson and my step-daughter Alice Jane Walker shall receive in kind such as shall be mutually agreed between them and as to the rest of my estate and effects both real and personal I GIVE to my Trustee upon trust to convert the same into money and to pay and divide the proceeds between my step-son John William Willson and my step-daughter Alice Jane Walker in equal shares each to receivea like amount. IN WITNESS whereof I ahve here unto set my handthis twenty-third day of November One thousand nine hundred andfifty. WILLIAM DUCKERING SIGNED by William Duckering as his last Will and Testament in George Horton the presence of us present at the Retired
same time who in his presence and Dunston
at his request and in the presence
of each other have here unto G.A.Vetch,
subscribed our names as witnesses. Actuary
Lincoln Savings Bank
On the 26th day of June 1952 Probate of this Will was granted at Lincoln.' (Michael 31.12.97)
William and Mary Anne are buried at Holy Trinity Church Martin. William's dates are given as born 1864 and died aged 87, 1st April 1951. Mary Anne's dates are, born 1875, died aged 79 22nd June 1954. I have assumed it to be this William because it is the same birth year and also because his father and sister Abra are also buried in the same church yard. (Mark D. 29.10.96 & 8.97)
'William of Hillcrest Dunston Top, Lincolnshire died 1st April 1951. Probate to John William Willson, poultry farmer. Effects £1333 10s. (Michael)
'THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM DUCKERING of Hillcrest, Dunston Top in the County of Lincoln. I REVOKE all prior Wills and Codicils here to for executed by me. I APPOINT John William Willson of Granfield, Newark Road, Hykeham, Lincoln. to be the sole Executor and Trustee hereof. I DIRECT that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses be absolutely to my wife Mary Ann Duckering the whole of my estate both real and personal of which I die possessed or is justly due to me. Should my said wife Mary Ann have died before me I THEN BEQUEATH the following legacies that is to say to my grand-daughter Gwen Allen of Grantham the sum of Fifty pounds and I DIRECT that my step-son John William Willson and my step-daughter Alice Jane Walker shall receive in kind such as shall be mutually agreed between them and as to the rest of my estate and effects both real and personal I GIVE to my Trustee upon trust to convert the same into money and to pay and divide the proceeds between my step-son John William Willson and my step-daughter Alice Jane Walker in equal shares each to receivea like amount. IN WITNESS whereof I ahve here unto set my handthis twenty-third day of November One thousand nine hundred andfifty. WILLIAM DUCKERING SIGNED by William Duckering as his last Will and Testament in George Horton the presence of us present at the Retired
same time who in his presence and Dunston
at his request and in the presence
of each other have here unto G.A.Vetch,
subscribed our names as witnesses. Actuary
Lincoln Savings Bank
On the 26th day of June 1952 Probate of this Will was granted at Lincoln.' (Michael 31.12.97)
Notes for William & Mary Anne (Family)
The Martin Church Register records the marriage of WilliamDuckering and Mary Ann Wilson on the 25th April 1916. He was abachelor aged 51, an agricultural labourer living in Martin andhis father was Thomas, deceased who was a farmer. Mary was awidow, aged 43, from Martin, whose father was John Wilson,deceased and an agricultural labourer. They were married by C GRobertson and the witnesses were Elizabeth Ingall and SamuelHenry Duckering. (Mark 8.97)