Catalogue description The Reverend Daniel Duck's Diaries

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Details of 0076
Reference: 0076
Title: The Reverend Daniel Duck's Diaries
Description:

This collection comprises ten volumes (one being a loose quire rebound as an exercise book), covering 1785 to 1824 with gaps.
Date: 1785-1824
Held by: Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Duck, Daniel, b 1743, clergyman, of Danby, North Riding of Yorkshire
Physical description: 10 volumes
Subjects:
  • Davison, John, 1890-1988, local historian of Lealholm
  • Danby, North Riding of Yorkshire
Administrative / biographical background:

This collection was deposited in October 1956 by T H Ashworth.

 

The Reverend Daniel Duck born in 1743, eldest son of Joseph Duck of Ainthorpe, yeoman, and Hannah. He was perpetual curate of Danby, first appearing in the church register in February 1780, though it is possible that he served the parish before that date.

 

A transcript of the diaries prepared by John Davison is held at reference 0077 and articles by him on Duck and his diary at reference 0075.
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