3. GEORGE3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)20,21 was born 1833 in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England, and died 7 March 1915 in Waverley, NSW, Australia. He married MARY JANE RODGERS 15 July 1860 in St. Marys Church, Allyn River22. She was born 1843 in New England, NSW, Australia, and died 1932 in Grafton, NSW, Australia.
Notes for GEORGE DUCK:
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George Duck was born at Radford, Nottinghamshire, and baptised in 1833. He arrived in Australia at the age of 15 years and is listed on shipping records as a machine smith. He could read and write. He married Mary Jane Rodgers on 15/7/1860 at St. Mary's Church, Allyn River. Mary Jane was born in 1843 in New England, NSW, Australia, a daughter of Mary Jane Rodgers of Allsworth, Patterson River, NSW, Australia. At the time of the marriage George Duck was listed as a settler and his usual place of residence was Vineyard Cottage, Paterson and he was a Bachelor. Mary Jane lived at Caergurlie, Allyn River and she was a spinster. Witnesses to the marriage were Samuel Duck and Eliza Stacey. During their lives they also lived at Lewinsbrook, Mowbray, Vacy, Stroud, Gloucester and Raymond Terrace. During this time George was working for the Australia Agricultural Company as a farmer and labourer. The A A Company with a capital of a million pounds was formed to develop the pastoral, agricultural and mineral wealth of the million acres they were granted mainly in the Port Stephens, Liverpool Plains and Newcastle Areas.
George and Mary Jane later moved to Dry Creek near Krambach and then on to Port Macquarie where they grew vegetables and fruit for the markets. Mary Jane was a Bush nurse.
In his later years George settled at Waverley, still as a gardener, and died there on 7/3/1914 aged 81 years at 84 Ruthorn Street. He is buried in the Church of England Cemetery at Long Bay. Mary Jane, in her later years, lived at Green Hill, Kempsey, and is thought to be buried in the cemetery there. Her date of death is unknown at this stage.[Duck_Litchfield.ged]
Death Registration Waverley District NSW #3301/1915 George Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
More About GEORGE DUCK:
Baptism: 1833
Burial: 1915, Church of England Cemetery, Long Bay
Emigration: 1848, To Australia
Occupation: 1848, Machinesmith
Record Change: 19 January 200323
Notes for MARY JANE RODGERS:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
George Duck was born at Radford, Nottinghamshire, and baptised in 1833. He arrived in Australia at the age of 15 years and is listed on shipping records as a machine smith. He could read and write. He married Mary Jane Rodgers on 15/7/1860 at St. Mary 's Church, Allyn River. Mary Jane was born in 1843 in New England, NSW, Australia, a daughter of Mary Jane Rodgers of Allsworth, Patterson River, NSW, Australia. At the time of the marriage George Duck was listed as a settler and his usual place of residence was Vineyard Cottage, Paterson and he was a bachelor. Mary Jane lived at Caergurlie, Allyn River and she was a spinster. Witnesses to the marriage were Samuel Duck and Eliza Stacey. During their lives they also lived at Lewinsbrook, Mowbray, Vacy, Stroud, Gloucester and Raymond Terrace. During this time George was working for the Australia Agricultural Company as a farmer and labourer. The A A Company with a capital of a million pounds was formed to develop the pastoral, agricultural and mineral wealth of the million acres they were granted mainly in the Port Stephens, Liverpool Plains and Newcastle Areas.
George and Mary Jane later moved to Dry Creek near Krambach and then on to Port Macquarie where they grew vegetables and fruit for the markets. Mary Jane was a Bush nurse.
In his later years George settled at Waverley, still as a gardener, and died there on 7/3/1914 aged 81 years at 84 Ruthorn Street. He is buried in the Church of England Cemetery at Long Bay. Mary Jane, in her later years, lived at Green Hill, Kempsey, and is thought to be buried in the cemetery there. Her date of death is unknown at this stage.
Marriage Notes for GEORGE DUCK and MARY RODGERS:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
At the time of the marriage George Duck was listed as a settler and his usual place of residence was Vineyard Cottage, Patterson and he was a bachelor. Mary Jane lived at Caergurle, Allyn River and she was a spinster. Witnesses to the marriage were Samuel Duck and Eliza Stacey. During their lives they also lived at Lewinsbrook, Mowbray, Vacy, Stroud, Gloucester and Raymond Terrace. During this time George was working for the Australian Agricultural Company as a farmer and labourer. The AA Company with a capital of a million pounds was formed to develop the pastoral, agricultural and mineral wealth of the million acres they were granted mainly in the Port Stephens, Liverpool Plains and Newcastle areas.
George and Mary Joan later moved to Dry Creek near Krambach and then on to Port Macquarie where they grew vegetables and fruit for the markets. Mary Jane was a bush nurse.
In his later years, George settled at Waverley, still as a gardener, and died there on 7/3/1914, aged 81 years at 84 Ruthorn Street. He is buried in the Church of England Cemetery at Long Bay.
Mary Jane, in her later years, lived at Green Hill, Kempsey, and is thought to be buried in the cemetery there. Her date of death is unknown at this stage.
Children of GEORGE DUCK and MARY RODGERS are:
i. UNNAMED4 DUCK24, b. 1862.
ii. ? DUCK24, b. Unknown.
iii. LOUISA DUCK24, b. 29 January 1864, Stroud; d. 29 September 1874.
More About LOUISA DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 11 years 8 mths
Baptism: 30 April 1864, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia25
Burial: 11 October 1874, Gloucester, NSW, Australia26
Cause of Death: Tonsilitis
13. iv. MARION (MARY) A DUCK, b. 28 September 1865, Vacy.
v. EMILY FRANCES ELIZA DUCK27, b. 23 August 1867, Lewinsbrook; d. 1874.
More About EMILY FRANCES ELIZA DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 8 years, 1 month, 18 days
Baptism: 8 December 1867, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia28
Burial: 11 October 1874, Stroud29
Cause of Death: Tonsilitis
vi. GEORGINA JANE DUCK30, b. 28 May 1870; d. 28 September 1874.
More About GEORGINA JANE DUCK:
Baptism: 31 July 1870, Paterson, NSW, Australia31
Cause of Death: Bronchitis
14. vii. HENRIETTA (ETTIE) DUCK, b. 2 December 1873, Stroud, NSW, Australia.
viii. GEORGE THOMAS DUCK32, b. 28 April 1875.
More About GEORGE THOMAS DUCK:
Baptism: 16 May 1875, Stroud, NSW, Australia33
ix. JOHN EMANUEL DUCK34, b. 16 February 1877, Stroud, NSW, Australia35.
Notes for JOHN EMANUEL DUCK:
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Never Married
More About JOHN EMANUEL DUCK:
Baptism: 25 March 1877, Stroud, NSW, Australia35
15. x. GRACE ADELINE DUCK, b. 3 February 1879, Stroud, NSW, Australia; d. 28 January 1964, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
16. xi. ELIZA AMELIA DUCK, b. 3 February 1879, Stroud.
17. xii. EDWIN CHARLES (NED) DUCK, b. 1881, Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia; d. 1923.
18. xiii. RUTH JANE DUCK, b. 1 October 1882, Tinonee, NSW, Australia; d. 12 January 1948.
4. SAMUEL3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)36 was born 18 June 1837 in Radford, Nottinghamshire, England, and died 16 December 1909 in Gladesville, NSW, Australia. He married FRANCES SUSANNAH JONES 1 December 1864 in Paterson, NSW, Australia37. She was born 10 July 1834 in NSW, and died 21 November 1916 in Church of England Cemetery, Paterson.
Notes for SAMUEL DUCK:
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Samuel Duck was born at Radford, Nottinghamshire, and baptised in 1837. He married at Paterson on 1/12/1864 to Frances Susannah Jones who was born on 10/7/1834 in, NSW, Australia. Frances was a daughter of settler William Jones and his wife, Elizabeth Knight. At the time of their marriage Samuel Duck was a farmer and was aged 27 years and lived at Paterson. Frances was living at home and was aged 30 years and was spinster. Witnesses at the wedding were Thomas Duck and Mary Ann Duck.
Samuel continued to be a farmer all his working life and was living at Big Creek, Vacy, where his children were born. They had a family of 6 sons and 2 daughters. Most of their descendents live in the Hunter and Williams River areas and the older ones were successful in their farming pursuits.
Samule spent the last 9 years of his life in hospital. He died on 16/12/1909 at Gladesville aged 72 years. Frances Susannah died on 21/11/1916 and is buried in the Church of England Cemetery at Paterson.
More About SAMUEL DUCK:
Baptism: 1837
Burial: 1909, Hospital Cemetery, Gladesville
Marriage Notes for SAMUEL DUCK and FRANCES JONES:
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At the time of their marriage, Samuel Duck was a farmer and was aged 27 years and lived at Paterson. Frances was living at home and was aged 30 years and was a spinster. Witnesses at the wedding were Thomas Duck and Mary Ann Duck.
Samuel continued to be a farmer all his working life and was living at Big Creek, Vacy, where their children were born. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Most of their descendents live in the Hunter and Williams River areas and the older children were successful in their farming pursuits.
Samuel spent the last 9 years of his life in hospital. He died on 16/12/1909 at Gladesville aged 72 years. Frances Susannah died on 21/11/1916 and is buried in the Church of England Cemetery at Paterson.
Children of SAMUEL DUCK and FRANCES JONES are:
i. ARTHUR GILBERT4 DUCK38, b. 14 January 1866, Stroud; d. 8 June 1928.
Notes for ARTHUR GILBERT DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Never Married
More About ARTHUR GILBERT DUCK:
Baptism: 25 March 1866, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia39
Burial: Church of England Cemetery, St. Anne's, Allynbrook
Occupation: Farmer
ii. GEORGE WILLIAM DUCK40, b. June 1867, Big Creek, NSW, Australia; d. 22 August 1867, Big Creek, NSW, Australia41.
More About GEORGE WILLIAM DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 2 months
Baptism: 4 August 1867, Big Creek, NSW, Australia42
Burial: 23 August 186743
19. iii. WILLIAM DUCK, b. 27 August 1868; d. 23 February 1946, Allynbrook, NSW, Australia.
20. iv. FREDERICK THOMAS DUCK, b. 24 June 1870; d. 17 May 1945.
21. v. SAMUEL GEORGE DUCK, b. 2 February 1872, Big Creek, Vacy; d. 4 December 1954, St. Leonards, Glen William.
22. vi. EMMA DUCK, b. 20 December 1873.
23. vii. EDITH ANN (EMMA) DUCK, b. 3 January 1875; d. 4 December 1945, Lostock.
24. viii. HERBERT DUCK, b. 1876; d. 9 August 1966, Newcastle.
5. WALTER3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)44,45 was born 1839 in Calais, France, and died Bet. 26 - 28 May 1913 in Casino, NSW, Australia. He married CATHERINE MCDONALD 30 July 1862 in Paterson, NSW, Australia46, daughter of HECTOR MACDONALD. She was born 1835 in Inverness, Scotland, and died 8 September 1922 in Casino, NSW, Australia47,48.
Notes for WALTER DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Walter was born at Calais, France in 1839. He married at Paterson, NSW, Australia on 30/7/1862 to Catherine McDonald, who was born in 1835 at Inverness, Scotland. She was a daughter of Hector McDonald, a Tailor, and his wife Ann McLean.
Walter was a farmer when he married. aged 23 years and a bachelor. Catherine for 27 years old and was a spinster. Witnesses at the wedding were George Tinker and Mary Ann Duck. Walter and Catherine were living at Vineyard Cottage, Paterson River when their first and second children were born. Both these children died there as infants. They later moved to Mongogarie in Tomki Shire, Casino, and farmed there for the remainder of their lives. Walter died aged 74 years on 26/11/1913 at Mongogarie. Catherine died on 8/9/1922 aged 87 years. They are both buried in the Casino Cemetery alongside their remaining three daughters and one son.
At the Casino Hospital there is a plaque on the door of the Maternity Ward in memory of their son, Thomas, who bequeathed in his estate the money to build the ward, which was officially opened in 1938. [Duck_Litchfield.ged]
Death Registration Casino District NSW #18277/1913 Walter Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
More About WALTER DUCK:
Occupation: Farmer
Record Change: 19 January 200349
Marriage Notes for WALTER DUCK and CATHERINE MCDONALD:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Walter was a farmer when he married, aged 23 years and a bachelor. Catherine was 27 years and was a spinster. Witnesses at the wedding were George Tinkler and Mary Ann Duck. Walter and Catherine were living at Vineyard Cottage, Patterson River when their first and second children were born. Both these children died there as infants. They later moved to Mongogarie in Tomki Shire, Casino and farmed there for the remainder of their lives.
Walter died aged 74 years on 26/11/1913 at Mongogarie. Catherine died on 8/9/1922, aged 87 years. They are both buried in the Casino Cemetery alongside their remaining three daughters and one son.
At the Casino Hospital there is a plaque on the door of the Maternity Ward in memory of their son, Thomas, who bequeathed in his estate, the money to build this ward, which was officially opened in 1938.
Walter and Catherine's gravestone reads
"In loving memory of our dear father
Walter Duck
who died 28th May 1913.
Rest in peace.
Also our dear mother
Catherine
died 8th Sept. 1922 aged 84 years".
Children of WALTER DUCK and CATHERINE MCDONALD are:
i. ANN4 DUCK50, b. 11 May 1862; d. 10 August 1863, Big Creek, NSW, Australia.
More About ANN DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 15 months
Burial: 11 August 1863, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia51
ii. WALTER HUGH DUCK52, b. 21 May 1863; d. 16 April 1864, Big Creek, NSW, Australia53.
More About WALTER HUGH DUCK:
Baptism: 2 August 1863, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia54
Burial: 17 April 1864, Big Creek, NSW, Australia55
25. iii. ALICIA A. E. DUCK, b. 1865.
iv. WALTENA MARGARET EMMA DUCK56, b. 1867; d. 1 November 1942.
Notes for WALTENA MARGARET EMMA DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Never Married
More About WALTENA MARGARET EMMA DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 73 years
Burial: Casino, NSW, Australia
v. ROSALINE M. DUCK56, b. 1869; d. 16 January 1949; m. ? GARDINER.
More About ROSALINE M. DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 78 years
Burial: Casino, NSW, Australia
vi. THOMAS HECTOR DONALD DUCK56, b. 1873; d. 12 July 1935.
Notes for THOMAS HECTOR DONALD DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Never Married
During his life, Thomas Hector Donald Duck went overseas and apparently he visited the Holy Land. While there he was very attracted to some rock he saw. He had some shipped home to Casino and eventually decided that when he died, he wanted his grave covered with a monument designed from the rock. His grave stands out from all others at the Casino Cemetery. It is rather large and colourful. Two of his sisters are buried either side of him and their graves have similar stone on them.
This information is courtesy of his relatives who where passing through Casino on holidays.
More About THOMAS HECTOR DONALD DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 62 years
Burial: Casino, NSW, Australia
6. THOMAS3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)56 was born 16 July 1841 in Calais, France57, and died 26 August 1904. He married MARY ANN SHEPHERD in St. David's Church, Sydney. She was born 1845 in Marulan, and died 9 December 1891.
Notes for THOMAS DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Thomas Duck was born at Calais, France in 1841. He married on 9/12/1891 at St. David's Church, Sydney to Mary Ann Shepherd. Mary Ann was born in 1845 at Marulan, NSW, Australia and was a daughter of John Shepherd, a farmer, and his wife Janet Robern. Thomas was a bachelor and he worked as a quarryman and his usual place of residence was Gladesville, NSW, Australia. Mary Ann was a spinster and lived at home which was also at Gladesville. Witnesses at the wedding were William H Harvey and H Wooldridge.
They had a family of seven sons and four daughters.
More About THOMAS DUCK:
Lived: 1841, Gladesville, NSW, Australia
Occupation: 1891, Quarryman
More About MARY ANN SHEPHERD:
Lived: 1891, Gladesville, NSW, Australia
Marriage Notes for THOMAS DUCK and MARY SHEPHERD:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Thomas was a Bachelor and he worked as a Quarryman and his usual place of residence was Gladesville, NSW, Australia. Mary Ann was a spinster and lived at home which was also Gladesville. Witnesses at the marriage were William H Harvey and H Wooldridge.
They had a family of 7 sons and 4 daughters.
Children of THOMAS DUCK and MARY SHEPHERD are:
26. i. POLLY4 DUCK, b. 1867.
27. ii. GEORGE ERNEST DUCK, b. 18 May 1873, Marulan, NSW, Australia; d. 14 April 1952, Randwick Races, Sydney.
28. iii. JAMES DUCK, b. 1869, Marulan, NSW, Australia.
29. iv. ELIZABETH MAUD (SISSY) DUCK, b. 28 February 1876; d. 31 August 1953, Ryde, NSW, Australia.
30. v. JOHN THOMAS (JACK) DUCK, b. 1872; d. 18 June 1930.
31. vi. CHARLES (CHARLIE) DUCK, b. 1881; d. 1970.
32. vii. WALTER DUCK, b. 1877, Marulan, NSW, Australia; d. 9 August 1943.
33. viii. ADA DUCK, b. 9 March 1885; d. 13 October 1961.
34. ix. FRANCIS EDWARD DUCK, b. July 1883; d. 13 August 1957, Gladesville, NSW, Australia.
35. x. ERNEST MAXWELL DUCK, b. 8 April 1887; d. 22 August 1951, Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
36. xi. ELSIE MABEL DUCK.
7. MARY ANN3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)58 was born 6 July 1843 in Calais, France, and died 26 November 1881 in Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia. She married ARTHUR JOHN THOMAS LANGTRY OATLANDS GILBERT 8 June 1865 in Myall River, NSW, Australia. He was born 13 October 1844 in Oatlands, Van Dieman's Land, and died 24 November 1927 in Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
Notes for MARY ANN DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Mary Ann Duck was born in Calais, France on 6/7/1843. She married on 8/6/1865 at Myall River to Arthur John Thomas Langtry Oatlands Gilbert who was born at Oatlands, Van Dieman's Land on 13/10/1844 and was a son of Thomas Gilbert and his wife Mary Ann Bull who came from Beckley, Sussex. Mary Ann and Arthur built a shingle roofed, two storeyed home on their farm at Rosenthal, Myall River. The oak shingles on the home were split on the farm by Mary Ann's brother, Henry. Their children were all born here and it was during the birth of their last child that Mary Ann died at the age of 38 years, on 26/11/1881. This baby was a stillborn and un-named. Their daughter Mary Ann, known lovingly as "Polly" was successful in raising her brothers and sisters with the help of their father. Polly never married and stayed on to care for her father until his death on 24/11/1927 aged 83 years. Mary Ann and Arthur are both buried at Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
After Arthur's death, his son, Tom and his wife stayed on in the old home and it was shortly before his death here that Tom was floated out of the house on an old cedar table when a flood inundated the home. The old home is long gone but there are many fond memories of the old place and the fruit that was grown in the orchard there.
More About MARY ANN DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 38 years
Burial: Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia
Cause of Death: Complications of Childbirth
Notes for ARTHUR JOHN THOMAS LANGTRY OATLANDS GILBERT:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Mary Ann Duck was born in Calais, France on 6/7/1843. She married on 8/6/1865 at Myall River to Arthur John Thomas Langtry Oatlands Gilbert who was born at Oatlands, Van Dieman's Land on 13/10/1844 and was a son of Thomas Gilbert and his wife Mary Ann Bull who came from Beckley, Sussex. Mary Ann and Arthur built a shingle roofed, two storeyed home on their farm at Rosenthal, Myall River. The oak shingles on the home were split on the farm by Mary Ann's brother, Henry. Their children were all born here and it was during the birth of their last child that Mary Ann died at the age of 38 years, on 26/11/1881. This baby was a stillborn and un-named. Their daughter Mary Ann, known lovingly as "Polly" was successful in raising her brothers and sisters with the help of their father. Polly never married and stayed on to care for her father until his death on 24/11/1927 aged 83 years. Mary Ann and Arthur are both buried at Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
After Arthur's death, his son, Tom and his wife stayed on in the old home and it was shortly before his death here that Tom was floated out of the house on an old cedar table when a flood inundated the home. The old home is long gone but there are many fond memories of the old place and the fruit that was grown in the orchard there.
Arthur Gilbert got his name from many sources:
Arthur - from Port Arthur, Tasmania
John - after his grandfather who died on board ship on the voyage to Australia
Thomas - after his father
Langtry - after a friend
Oatlands - after the name of the place where he was born in Tasmania. Governor Macquarie named the placed Oatlands because if reminded him of his home place Oatlands in Scotland.
More About ARTHUR JOHN THOMAS LANGTRY OATLANDS GILBERT:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 83 years
Burial: Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia
Marriage Notes for MARY DUCK and ARTHUR GILBERT:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Mary Ann and Arthur built a shingle roofed, two storey home on their farm at Rosenthal, Myall River. The oak shingles on the home were split on the farm by Mary Ann's brother, Henry Duck. Their children were all born here and it was the birth of their last child that Mary Ann died at the age of 38 years, on 26/11/1881. This baby was stillborn and un-named.
Their daughter Mary-Ann, known lovingly as 'Polly', was successful in raising her brothers and sisters with the help of their father. Polly never married and stayed on to care for her father until his death on 24/11/1927 aged 83 years.
Mary Ann and Arthur are both buried at Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
After Arthur's death, his son Tom and his wife stayed on in the old home and it was shortly before Tom's death that he floated out of the house on an old cedar table when a flood inundated the home. The old home is long gone but there are many fond memories of the old place and the fruit trees that were grown in the orchard there.
Children of MARY DUCK and ARTHUR GILBERT are:
37. i. EMMA4 GILBERT, b. 1866.
38. ii. MARY ANN GILBERT, b. 1868.
iii. ARTHUR THOMAS GILBERT, b. 1870; d. 10 January 1948; m. CLARINDA WATKINS, 1925.
Notes for ARTHUR THOMAS GILBERT:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Newspaper article:
Arthur Thomas Gilbert
There passed away on the 10th inst. at the home of Mr W Gilbert, at the age of 77 years. Although the late Mr Gilbert has been suffering for some time, news of his sudden death came as a shock to the residents of Bullahdelah and district.
A very regrettable feature of the sad event was the fact that the services of the doctor could not be obtained as a result of the swollen nature of the Myall River. Indeed, for this reason the deceased had a few hours prior to his death to be moved from his residence as it was feared that the flood waters would inundate the dwelling, as has happened on other occasions in heavy continuous rain.
The late Mr Gilbert sat conversing with his wife and other relatives quite normally two hours before he was taken suddenly ill and passed away within a few minutes.
Born at Rosenthal in 1870, the late Mr Gilbert spent all his life in the district. The son of the late Arthur John Gilbert and Mary Ann Gilbert (nee Duck), he married in the year 1925 Miss Clarinda Watkins, who is left to mourn her sad loss.
Also left to mourn his passing are two brothers, viz. Mr Edward Gilbert, of Murwillumbah, and Francis Gilbert, Dorrigo, and one sister, Miss Mary Ann Gilbert, of Rosenthal.
Being of quiet nature and kindly disposition, the Mr Gilbert was highly respected by all who knew him. A Christian man and until ill-health prevented, was a keen churchman and seldom failed to attend service. Enjoying a very retentive memory, he could tell of many incidents in the early days of the Myall River.
The cortege moved off from Mr W Gilbert's residence at 2:30 on the 11th December, and the remains were laid to rest in the C of E portion of the Bulahdelah cemetery. The Rev Mr Pitcher officiated at the graveside, and the funeral arrangements were in the hands of MR Mervyn Richards.
The sympathy of the district is extended to the sorrowing widow and sister and other relatives.
39. iv. CLARA HARRIET GILBERT, b. 11 December 1872; d. 31 December 1899, Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
40. v. EDWARD GILBERT, b. 1873; d. 3 September 1950.
vi. HIRAM GILBERT, b. 1 May 1875; d. 1944; m. CLARA EDWARDS.
Notes for HIRAM GILBERT:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Hiram and his brothers, Francis and Edward left Rosenthal (near Bulahdelah) with their bullock wagons when young and went overland to Dorrigo and settled there. Edward later moved north to Murwillumbah area.
41. vii. ESTHER GILBERT, b. 19 August 1877; d. 1922, Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
42. viii. FRANCIS GILBERT, b. 25 November 1879.
8. CHARLES3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)58,59 was born 10 August 1845 in Calais, France, and died 18 October 1928 in Herons Creek, NSW, Australia60,61. He married MARY ANN TOMS62 28 February 1867 in Myall River, NSW, Australia63, daughter of SAMUEL TOMS and CHARLOTTE BESGROVE. She was born 5 July 1847 in Cory Vale, Allyn River, Vacy, NSW, Australia64,65, and died 10 April 1917 in Herons Creek, NSW, Australia66,67.
More About CHARLES DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 83 years
Burial: C/E Cemetery Herons Creek, NSW, Australia68
Emigration: At age 3 years to Australia
Occupation: Vineyard Labourer
More About MARY ANN TOMS:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 69 years
Burial: C/E Cemetery Herons Creek, NSW, Australia68
Marriage Notes for CHARLES DUCK and MARY TOMS:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Charles was born in Calais, France on 10 August 1845 and came to Australia in 1848 aged 3yrs aboard the "Agincourt" with his parents Thomas aged 38yrs and Elizabeth aged 34yrs. They sailed from Gravesend Eng on 16 June 1848 and came as Government Assisted Immigrants, arriving Port Jackson on Saturday 7 October 1848. (Thomas and Elizabeth Duck were originally lace makers from Nottingham England). His early years were spent in the Gresford area. It is thought that as a young man he worked in vineyards on the Hunter River.
Charles was married at Myall River on 28/2/1867 to Mary Ann Toms who was born at Cory Vale, Allyn River on 5/7/1847. She was a daughter of Samuel Toms and his wife Charlotte Besgrove. Samuel Toms was a Blacksmith, born in 1817 in Somerset, England and died on 26/12/1867 at Myall River. Samuel Toms' father, Joseph Toms was also a blacksmith in England. Charlotte Besgrove was born in England and died in 1885 at Bulahdelah and was the daughter of George Besgrove.
He and Mary Ann farmed on the Myall River growing potatoes and corn, but floods wiped out their crops year after year so they packed up their family and belongings on two bullock wagons and moved north to the Herons Creek area. It took about 6-8 weeks for the journey, the year was about 1891. They settled at Bob's Creek, east of Herons Creek and Charles became a timber worker, cutting sleepers and fence posts. He also built houses in the area.
He is said to have had a lovely singing voice and was often asked to sing at family gatherings.
Mary Ann died suddenly in the garden on 10/4/1917 aged 69. Charles lived on with his daughter Alcie for a further 11 years. He died on 18/10/1928 aged 83 year. Both Charles and Mary Ann are buried in Herons Creek Cemetery, C. of E. section.
They had 14 Children
Children of CHARLES DUCK and MARY TOMS are:
i. ELIZABETH4 DUCK69,70, b. 1867; d. 1867, an infant.
43. ii. SUSANNAH DUCK, b. 1868; d. 26 August 1962.
44. iii. EMMA DUCK, b. 1869; d. 1916.
45. iv. MARTHA DUCK, b. 1871.
46. v. CLARA JANE DUCK, b. 4 November 1872; d. 20 June 1964.
47. vi. GEORGE DUCK, b. 14 February 1875; d. 14 April 1953, Port Macquarie.
48. vii. SAMUEL WILLIAM DUCK, b. 22 August 1876; d. 6 April 1955, Port Macquarie.
49. viii. CHARLOTTE DUCK, b. 12 February 1878.
50. ix. HERBERT DUCK, b. 1 December 1880; d. 31 January 1958, Kempsey, NSW, Australia.
51. x. CHARLES DUCK, b. Bet. 1881 - 1882; d. 14 April 1926, Comboyne, NSW, Australia.
52. xi. THOMAS DUCK, b. 3 February 1883, Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 23 September 1969, Wauchope, NSW, Australia.
53. xii. ERNEST ALBERT DUCK, b. 1885, Stroud, NSW, Australia; d. 11 June 1944.
54. xiii. RUTH DUCK, b. 23 April 1887, Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 10 July 1937, Herons Creek.
55. xiv. ALICE MAUD MARY DUCK, b. 1890, Myall Lakes, NSW, Australia.
9. HENRY3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)71,72,73 was born 16 July 1847 in Calais, France, and died 21 September 1914 in Black Creek, Camden, NSW, Australia. He married BETSEY GILBERT74 1 June 1873 in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. She was born 7 December 1855 in Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia, and died 29 May 1934 in Kendall, NSW, Australia.
Notes for HENRY DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Henry was born in 1847 in Calais, France, and was only 1 year old when the family arrived in Australia.
While he was young and before he was married, he worked with the teams that hauled the wool from the tablelands to the wharfs at Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia. It was there he met Betsey Gilbert, a daughter of Thomas Gilbert and his wife Mary Ann Bull. Betsey was born at Raymond Terrace on 7-12-1855. Her brother, Arthur J.T.L.O. Gilbert married Henry's sister Mary Ann Duck.
Henry and Betsey married at Newcastle on 1-6-1873 and lived at Wallsend for a while where Henry worked in the mines. They then came to the Myall River where Henry was a farmer. He also worked in the timber, being an excellent Shingle Cutter. Henry built his own homes and was a preacher.
By 1889 they had moved to the Camden Haven River where they selected land at Black Creek and began farming. They lived there until Henry's death on 21-9-1914 aged 65 years. Betsey then moved to Kendall and lived on for another 20 years. She died aged 78 years on 29-5-1934. Both are buried at Kendall.
They had nine children.[Duck_Litchfield.ged]
Death Registration Taree District NSW #13282/1914 Henry Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
More About HENRY DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 65 years
Burial: Kendall, NSW, Australia
Emigration: At age 1 year to Australia
Occupation: Bef. 1 June 1873, Teamster hauling wool from the tablelands
Record Change: 19 January 200375
Notes for BETSEY GILBERT:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Henry was born in 1847 in Calais, France, and was only 1 year old when the family arrived in Australia.
While he was young and before he was married, he worked with the teams that hauled the wool from the tablelands to the wharfs at Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia. It was there he met Betsey Gilbert, a daughter of Thomas Gilbert and his wife Mary Ann Bull. Betsey was born at Raymond Terrace on 7-12-1855. Her brother, Arthur J.T.L.O. Gilbert married Henry's sister Mary Ann Duck.
Henry and Betsey married at Newcastle on 1-6-1873 and lived at Wallsend for a while where Henry worked in the mines. They then came to the Myall River where Henry was a farmer. He also worked in the timber, being an excellent Shingle Cutter. Henry built his own homes and was a preacher.
By 1889 they had moved to the Camden Haven River where they selected land at Black Creek and began farming. They lived there until Henry's death on 21-9-1914 aged 65 years. Betsey then moved to Kendall and lived on for another 20 years. She died aged 78 years on 29-5-1934. Both are buried at Kendall.
They had nine children.
More About BETSEY GILBERT:
Burial: Kendall, NSW, Australia
Marriage Notes for HENRY DUCK and BETSEY GILBERT:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Henry and Betsy married at Newcastle on 1/6/1873 and lived at Wallsend for a while where Henry worked in the mines. They then came to the Myall River where Henry was a farmer. He also worked in the timber, being an excellent Shingle Cutter. Henry built his own homes and was a Preacher.
By 1889 they had moved to the Camden Haven River where they selected land at Black Creek and began farming. They lived there until Henry's death on 21/9/1914 aged 65 years. Betsy then moved to Kendall and lived on for another 20 years. She died aged 78 years on 29/5/1934. Both are buried at Kendall.
Children of HENRY DUCK and BETSEY GILBERT are:
56. i. THOMAS WALTER4 DUCK, b. 8 February 1874, Wallsend; d. 18 October 1953, Kendall, NSW, Australia.
57. ii. MARIANNE ELIZABETH DUCK, b. 30 May 1876, Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 11 November 1952, Wingham, NSW, Australia.
iii. FRANCIS JAMES DUCK76, b. 2 November 1877, Upper Myall, NSW, Australia; d. 5 January 1879.
More About FRANCIS JAMES DUCK:
Baptism: 26 November 1878, Myall River, NSW, Australia77
58. iv. ROSA MAY DUCK, b. 11 January 1880, Upper Myall, NSW, Australia; d. 27 August 1952.
59. v. ALICIA GRACE DUCK, b. 11 February 1882, Upper Myall, NSW, Australia; d. 15 December 1951, Kendall, NSW, Australia.
60. vi. CLARA MARGARET ALICE DUCK, b. 1883, Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 6 October 1959, Kendall, NSW, Australia.
vii. HENRY DAVID DUCK78, b. 1885, Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 28 November 1957, Frederickton.
Notes for HENRY DAVID DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Never Married
More About HENRY DAVID DUCK:
Occupation: Farmer
61. viii. ARTHUR EDWARD DANIEL (TEDDY) DUCK, b. 1 January 1889, Bangalow, Coopernook, NSW, Australia; d. 28 November 1967, Port Macquarie.
62. ix. HIRAM HAROLD CORNELIOUS DUCK, b. 1892; d. 1977, Frederickton.
10. EDWARD3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)78,79 was born 6 August 1849 in Vacy, NSW, Australia, and died 23 September 1914 in Glen Innes Hospital. He married MARY ANN (ANNIE) WILSON 21 March 1876 in Yarraford Bridge, Glen Innes. She was born 1856 in Avoca, Victoria, and died 5 March 1918 in Glen Innes.
Notes for EDWARD DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Edward Duck held a timber licence from 1879 - 1887
Edward held land from 1907 - 1922. Edward died in 1914, so perhaps this land was still in his name until 1922.
History House card index states:-
Edwards Duck called a separation meeting at Dundee on 10/5/1887. (A separation meeting was for the purpose of separating the New England district from the State of New South Wales.) Also that on 14/2/1893 Edward Duck gave a donation to the John Naughton Appeal. (It is not known for what reason the appeal was made).
Edward Duck was the executor for the will of Samuel Hartley (late sawmill proprietor) in 1899.[Duck_Litchfield.ged]
Birth Registration NSW #V184939 60/1849 Edward Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
More About EDWARD DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 66 years
Baptism: 9 October 1849
Burial: Glen Innes
Cause of Death: Chronic Endocarditis - 2 years
Record Change: 19 January 200379
Marriage Notes for EDWARD DUCK and MARY WILSON:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Edward married Mary Ann at Yarraford Bridge, Glen Innes, according to the rites of the Church of England. Edward was a sawyer. On the marriage certificate Edward signed his name, while Mary Ann marked hers with a cross, as did her sister Catherine Wilson. The other witness was William James O'Hara signed his name.
The Duck family had a sawmill at Glen Elgin and the mountain nearby became unofficially known as Duck's Mountain. Ole timers still talk of Duck's mountain. It is now in a National Park and difficult to get to.
The vicinity of the sawmill was owned at one time by Colonel White and when it was subdivided the paddocks were named after the people who owned that particular area. These names are still used today.
Family members tell the story of how Edward Duck together with a Mr. Drake and a Mr. Swan built a bridge over Beardy River outside Glen Innes - so a Duck, Drake and Swan built the bridge. It has been established that a firm built the bridge and that Suck being a sawyer probably supplied the timber and that two of the workmen were possibly named Drake and Swan. There were no records of the employees.
Edward Duck held a timber licence from 1879 - 1887
Edward held land from 1907 - 1922. Edward died in 1914, so perhaps this land was still in his name until 1922.
History House card index states:-
Edwards Duck called a separation meeting at Dundee on 10/5/1887. (A separation meeting was for the purpose of separating the New England district from the State of New South Wales.) Also that on 14/2/1893 Edward Duck gave a donation to the John Naughton Appeal. (It is not known for what reason the appeal was made).
Edward Duck was the executor for the will of Samuel Hartley (late sawmill proprietor) in 1899.
Children of EDWARD DUCK and MARY WILSON are:
i. EMMA4 DUCK80, b. 10 September 1876; m. (1) FRED LAYER, 1894; m. (2) JOHN BALDWIN, 17 July 190181.
ii. CLARA DUCK82, b. 22 July 1878, Red Range, Glen Innes; m. WILLIAM CLAPHAM, 13 September 1897, Glen Innes Church of Englan.
63. iii. HANNAH (ANNIE) DUCK, b. 15 June 1880, Red Range, Glen Innes; d. 20 December 1963, Glen Innes.
iv. EDWARD DUCK82, b. 22 September 1882; d. Unknown.
64. v. CHARLES DUCK, b. 22 October 1884, Dundee; d. 17 April 1963, Glen Innes.
vi. WILLIAM DUCK82, b. 1887, Mount Clare, Dundee; d. 5 August 1921, Glen Elgin; m. ELLEN ?.
More About WILLIAM DUCK:
Cause of Death: Killed by Lightning
65. vii. ELLEN DUCK, b. 1889.
66. viii. ELIZABETH (LIZZY) DUCK, b. 1889.
67. ix. WALTER ERNEST DUCK, b. 21 March 1893; d. Glen Innes.
68. x. IVY DUCK, b. 20 July 1894.
xi. MARY ANN CAROLINE DUCK82, b. 20 July 1894; d. 14 June 1896.
Notes for MARY ANN CAROLINE DUCK:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
It is thought that Mary Ann was a twin to Ivy.
More About MARY ANN CAROLINE DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 2 years
xii. UN-NAMED DUCK82, b. 1896; d. 10 September 1896.
More About UN-NAMED DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 3 months
69. xiii. RUBY MAY DUCK, b. 1898, Glen Elgin Valley; d. 22 September 1974.
11. FRANCIS3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)83,84,85 was born 5 January 1852 in Mallinson, Gresford, NSW, Australia, and died 26 June 1929 in Kempsey, NSW, Australia. He married ANNIE EDWARDS86,87,88 28 September 1888 in Chichester River, NSW, Australia89, daughter of HENRY EDWARDS and LYDIA HENWOOD. She was born 18 September 1871 in Underbank, Williams River, Dungog, NSW, Australia90, and died 16 February 1898 in Markwell, NSW, Australia.
Notes for FRANCIS DUCK:
[Duck_Litchfield.ged]
Birth Registration NSW #V18523151 38A/1852 Francis Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
Death Registration Kempsey District NSW #7928/1929 Francis Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
More About FRANCIS DUCK:
Baptism: 5 September 1852, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia91
Burial: Kempsey, NSW, Australia
Occupation: farmer
Record Change: 19 January 200392
More About ANNIE EDWARDS:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 28 years
Burial: Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia
Cause of Death: Died from complications of childbirth
Medical Information: Died from "Retained products of Conception Septicaemia" following the birth of Francis.93
Marriage Notes for FRANCIS DUCK and ANNIE EDWARDS:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Francis was 36 years old when he was married and Annie was 18 years old. They built a shingle roofed home on their property at Markwell, Myall River and it was there that their family was born.
There were sad times form Francis. He lost one son at aged 11 years. His second daughter died at 2 years when her nightie caught fire and she was burnt dreadfully. He tried to beat out the flames, but couldn't save his daughter's life. Then in 1898 when baby Frank was born, tragedy struck again as his wife, Annie died soon after at the age of 28 years, leaving her husband and children.
Francis carried on living at Markwell. He raised his children with the help of his sister, Emma Barry, and a housekeeper. Francis was quite religious and read from the big Family Bible. He also had Church meetings in his home. The oldest son, at about 20 years, left home and went to Queensland and lost all contact with his family.
In his later years, Francis went to Kempsey to help his son's, Frank, first wife raise her four sons. He died there in 1929 and is buried in Kempsey cemetery.
Children of FRANCIS DUCK and ANNIE EDWARDS are:
70. i. ALBERT4 DUCK, b. 8 November 1889, Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 22 July 1964, Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia.
ii. THOMAS DUCK94, b. 1891, Stroud, NSW, Australia95,96,97; d. 1902, Stroud, NSW, Australia98,99,100.
More About THOMAS DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 11 years
71. iii. JESSIE MAY DUCK, b. 1893, Markwell, NSW, Australia; d. 1962.
iv. IVY L. DUCK100, b. 1895, Markwell, NSW, Australia101,102,103; d. 1897, Markwell, NSW, Australia104,105,106.
More About IVY L. DUCK:
Age at Death (Facts Pg): 2 years
Cause of Death: Burns after nightie caught fire106,107
72. v. FRANCIS ELMOR DUCK, b. 1898, Markwell, NSW, Australia; d. 1978, Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia.
12. EMMA3 DUCK (THOMAS2, JAMES1)108,109,110,111,112 was born 12 November 1856 in Mallinson, Gresford, NSW, Australia113, and died 1916 in Markwell, Stroud Shire, NSW, Australia. She married BARTHOLOMEW BARRY114,115 1873 in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia116, son of PATRICK BARRY and MARY FINUCANE. He was born Abt. 1839 in Shannagolden, County Limerick, Ireland, and died 17 May 1906 in Markwell, Stroud Shire, NSW, Australia117.
Notes for EMMA DUCK:
[Duck_Litchfield.ged]
Birth Registration Paterson District NSW #9821/1857 Emma Duck (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
Death Registration Stroud District NSW #4498/1917 Emma Barry (parents Thomas + Elizabeth)
More About EMMA DUCK:
Baptism: 18 January 1857, Houghton County, Durham, NSW, Australia118
Burial: Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia
Record Change: 18 January 2003119
Notes for BARTHOLOMEW BARRY:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Be it known ? all ? by these presents that on the eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand and nine hundred and six Administration of all and singular estate goods chattels credits and effects of Bartholomew Barry late of Upper Myall River near Bullahdelah in the State of New South Wales Farmer and Dairyman deceased intestate was and is hereby granted to Emma Barry of Upper Myall River near Bullahdelah aforesaid the Widow of the said deceased. She having been first sworn in well and truly administer the said estate and effects shall extend end the law bind her and also to render a just and true account of her administration thereof unto the Registry of this Honorable Court within twelve months from the date hereof And that she believes the said estate goods chattels credits and effects do not amount in value to the sum of Two thousand two hundred and sixty pounds. Dated at Sydney this eighteenth day of October in the year of out Lore one thousand nine hundred and six. Signed by the registrar.
37918 - Barry, Bartholomew late of Upper Myall River farmer and Dairyman 18th October 1906. By Act of Court. Letter of Administration were granted to Emma Barry of Upper Myall River near Bullahdelah, The Widow of the said deceased, Bond in amount of £2170. Sureties John Pidgway of Bullahdelah, Storekeeper and Jacob Toms of Myall River, farmer. Intestate dies 17th May 1906.
Estate sworn at £2169-17-7 Net.
More About BARTHOLOMEW BARRY:
Burial: Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia
Cause of Death: Died in an accident while driving his horse and sulky home from Bulahdelah
Emigration: 20 March 1855, On the Ship "Lord Hungerford"
Place of Arrival: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Marriage Notes for EMMA DUCK and BARTHOLOMEW BARRY:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
At the time of marriage Emma was 17 and Bartholomew was 34 years old. After Emma's brother, Francis, died, they purchase his property which joined their own. They had a family of fifteen children. Two babies died and are buried in the garden at the home at Markwell and rose bushes mark their graves.
Bartholomew died in and accident while driving his horse and sulky home from Bulahdelah in 1906, aged 67 years.
Emma lived on at the farm for another ten years and dies there in 1916 aged 60 years. They are both buried at Bulahdelah. It is thought to be correct that Bartholomew was also active in a family butchery business at Bulahdelah.
Some of the family are still living in the old home at Markwell.
Children of EMMA DUCK and BARTHOLOMEW BARRY are:
73. i. JOHN (JACK) JOSEPH4 BARRY, b. 25 December 1879, Green Hill Myall River, NSW, Australia; d. 2 June 1974, Bulahdelah, NSW, Australia.
ii. ? BARRY.
74. iii. ELIZABETH BARRY, b. 5 November 1874.
iv. PATRICK BARRY, b. 5 February 1876.
v. THOMAS BARRY, b. 20 January 1878; m. MARY CALAGHAN.
More About THOMAS BARRY:
Cause of Death: Died one month after marriage
Marriage Notes for THOMAS BARRY and MARY CALAGHAN:
[Vins Family1.FTW]
Marriage only lasted for one month because of Thomas' death.
vi. MARY BARRY, b. 24 May 1882; d. 13 September 1890.
vii. FRANCIS BARRY, b. 4 July 1884; d. 2 August 1884.
75. viii. WILLIAM BARRY, b. 18 July 1885.
ix. ALICE BARRY, b. 31 January 1888.
x. ROSE BARRY, b. 2 July 1890; d. 9 August 1890.
76. xi. GRACE BARRY, b. 29 October 1891.
77. xii. BARTHOLOMEW (SONNY) BARRY, b. 1894.
78. xiii. EMMA BARRY, b. 1897; d. Unknown.
79. xiv. EDWARD (TEDDY) BARRY, b. 1898; d. 1973.