Yeovil people
william tucker
Publican, Glove Manufacturer and Town Developer
William Tucker was a glover who ran the Glovers Arms from at least 1871 until his death at the turn of the century. However he was an entrepreneur with wide interests and, whether or not it was profits from his pub that facilitated his investments, he expanded into glove manufacturing and then moved into providing housing for glove workers.
William was born in Yeovil around 1838, the son of leather dresser William Tucker and his wife, Lydia. In the 1841 census William and Lydia were living in Park Street with their children Isaac, Alfred, Ann, William and baby Elizabeth. The 1851 census listed 50-year-old leather dresser William Tucker and his 55-year-old wife Lydia still living in Reckleford with their children; 24-year-old glove cutter Isaac, 22-year-old basket maker Alfred, 12-year-old glove sewer Ann and 12-year-old glover William. It would appear that Elizabeth had not survived childhood. By the time of the 1861 census William's mother had died and he was living with his father and siblings in Reckleford.
In the early autumn of 1862 William married Frances Vincent in Yeovil and by 1871 William and Frances, were at the Glovers Arms where William was listed as 'inn keeper and glover'. Living with them were their children; Frederick born 1863, William Earle (listed as Earle William ) born 1865, daughter Amy Lydia born in 1867 and adopted daughter Sarah Mary Brooks. Frederick would later become headmaster of Huish School and his brother William Earle would later join Newman Painter, a firm of Yeovil solicitors that later merged with Messrs Battens of Church Street. William Earle Tucker was Mayor of Yeovil from 1929 to 1932.
In fact William was not just a glover but actually a glove manufacturer, having invested in the business of F Blake & Co just a few doors along in Reckleford. When William began investing in town development and providing housing for glove workers, he named two of the roads he built after members of his family; Earle Street after his son and Vincent Street, as well as Vincent Place after his wife's maiden name. Also built at the same time were Cecil Street and Salisbury Terrace. Other developments William initiated, and later expanded by his son, William Earle, included Victoria Road, St Michael's Road, and Lyde Road.
William and Frances were still listed at the Glovers Arms in the 1891 census where again William gave his occupation as 'publican & glove manufacturer'. By this time William was aged 53 and Frances was 47 and living with them was 24-year-old daughter Amy who worked as a barmaid, daughter Ada aged 7 and son George aged 6.
William was also listed in several directories through the years including Kelly's Directories of 1871, 1875, 1889 and 1895, with the final entry being in Kelly's Directory of 1897.
William died on 6 December 1899 and Frances took on the license of the Glovers Arms for a year or two. She is listed as a publican in the 1901 census, living at the Glovers with two of her children and a grandchild. By 1911 she was living at 37 Hendford Hill on private means with her daughter and granddaughter. Frances died in 1932, aged 88.
Indenture 1
This indenture dated 22 March 1894 is a mortgage agreement in which William Tucker grants a mortgage to Catherine Elizabeth Thorne in the sum of £460 with 9 and 11 Earle Street as security.
From my
collection
This
indenture
made the Twenty
second day of
March One
Thousand eight
hundred and
ninety four
Between
Catherine
Elizabeth Thorne
the Wife of
Frederick Thorne
of Yeovil in the
County of
Somerset Glover
(hereinafter
referred to as
'the Borrower')
of the one part
and
William Tucker
of the same
place Innkeeper
(hereinafter
referred to as
'the Lender') of
the other part
Whereas
the Borrower is
siesed of the
hereditament
hereby mortgaged
for an estate in
fee simple in
possession free
from
encumbrances as
her separate
property
And
whereas the
Lender has at
the request of
the Borrower
agreed to lend
the Borrower the
sum of Four
hundred and
sixty pounds
upon having the
repayment
thereof with
interest earned
in manner
hereinafter
appearing Now
this Indenture
witnesseth
that in
consideration of
the sum of Four
hundred and
sixty pounds to
the Borrower now
paid by the
Lender the
receipt whereof
the Borrower
hereby
acknowledges The
Borrower hereby
covenants with
the Lender to
pay the Lender
on the Twenty
second day of
September next
the sum of Four
hundred and
sixty pounds
with interest
thereon in the
meantime after
the rate of Five
pounds per cent
per annum
computed from
the date of
these Presents
And also so long
after that day
as any principal
money remains
due under these
presents to pay
the Lender
interest thereon
after the same
rate by equal
half yearly
payments on the
Twenty second
day of March and
the Twenty
second day of
September
And
this indenture
also
Witnesseth
that for the
consideration
aforesaid The
Borrower as
beneficial Owner
hereby conveys
unto the Lender
All
those two plots
of Land situate
in the Parish of
Yeovil in the
County of
Somerset on the
Northern side of
Earle Street in
Yeovil aforesaid
Together with
the two
messuages or
dwellinghouses
and outbuildings
erected on the
said two plots
of Land or on
some part
thereof
respectively and
Numbered 9 and
11 Earle Street
aforesaid and
which said
premises are now
in the
respective
occupations of
Edward Ostler
and Herbert
Jennings
To hold
the said
premises Unto
and to the use
of the Lender in
fee simple
Provided
always
that the said
sum of Four
hundred and
sixty pounds
with interest
thereon shall be
paid on the
Twenty second
day of September
next according
to the foregoing
covenant in be
half the said
premises shall
at the request
and cost of the
Borrower be
reconveyed to
the Borrower
And
the Borrower
hereby covenants
with the Lender
that the
Borrower will at
all times during
the continuance
of this security
keep the
messuages and
belongings
comprised herein
insured against
loss or damage
by fire in the
sum of Four
hundred and
sixty pounds at
the least in
some Insurance
Office approved
by the Lender
and will on
demand produce
the Lender the
Policy of such
insurance and
the receipt for
every premium
payable in
respect thereof
And also that if
default shall be
made in keeping
the said
premises so
insured it shall
be lawful for
the Lender to
insure and keep
insured the same
in any sum not
exceeding the
amount aforesaid
and that the
Borrower will on
demand repay to
the Lender all
monies expended
for that purpose
by the Lender
with interest
thereon at the
rate aforesaid
from the time of
the same having
been advanced or
paid and that
until repayment
the same shall
be a charge upon
the said
premises
hereinbefore
conveyed And it
is hereby agreed
that the
Borrower shall
not (except with
the consent in
writing of the
Lender) exercise
the power of
leasing or of
agreeing to
lease conferred
by the
Conveyancing and
Law of Property
Act 1888 on a
Mortgage while
in possession
but it shall not
be necessary to
express such
consent in any
such Lease
Provided
always
And it is hereby
further agreed
that the Lender
shall not be
answerable for
any involuntary
losses which may
happen in or
about the
exercise of any
of the powers
and trusts
rested in the
Lender as
Mortgagee under
these presents
And it is hereby
declared that
where the
context allows
the expressions
'the Borrower'
and 'the Lender'
need in these
presents include
(besides the
Borrower and the
Lender) all
persons claiming
title under them
respectively
In
witness
whereof the said
parties to these
presents have
hereunto set
their hands and
seals the day
and year first
above written
Signed
Sealed and
Delivered
by the
before named
Catherine
Elizabeth Thorne
in the presence
of Wm E Tucker
Earle St. Yeovil
Indenture 2
This indenture dated 31 October 1908 is a mortgage agreement attached to the above indenture and drawn up after the death of William Tucker.
From my
collection
This
indenture
made the Thirty
First day of
October One
thousand nine
hundred and
eight
Between Fred
Willy Tucker
of
Yeovil in the
county of
Somerset
Schoolmaster and
William
Earle Tucker
of 'Marlands'
Yeovil aforesaid
Accountant of
the one part and
the within named
Catherine
Elizabeth Thorne
of the other
part
Whereas
the within named
William Tucker
died on the
sixth day of
December one
thousand eight
hundred and
ninety nine
having made his
will dated the
twenty fourth
day of March One
thousand eight
hundred and
ninety and
thereby
appointed the
said Fred Willy
Tucker and
William Earle
Tucker
(hereinafter
called 'the
Mortgagees')
executors
thereof who duly
proved the same
in the Principal
Probate Registry
on the fifth day
of February One
thousand nine
hundred
Now this
Indenture
Witnesseth
that in
consideration of
all principal
money and
interest secured
by the within
written
Indenture of
Mortgage having
been paid and
satisfied (the
receipt whereof
the mortgagees
as the personal
representatives
of the said
William Tucker
deceased hereby
acknowledge) the
Mortgagees
as the personal
representatives
of the said
William Tucker
deceased hereby
acknowledge) the
Mortgagees as
such personal
representatives
as aforesaid
hereby convey
unto the said
Catherine
Elizabeth Thorne
All
the
hereditaments
and premises
comprised in the
within written
Indenture of
Mortgage To Hold
unto and to the
use of the said
Catherine
Elizabeth Thorne
in fee simple
freed and
discharged from
all principal
money and
interest secured
by and all
claims and
demands under
the said
Indenture of
Mortgage
In
witness
whereof the said
parties to these
presents have
hereunto set
their hands and
seals the day
and year first
before written
Signed Sealed and Delivered by the above named Fred Willy Tucker in the presence of Percy E Tucker Clerk to Messrs Newman Paynter & Co Solicitors Yeovil
Signed Sealed and Delivered by the above named William Earle Tucker in the presence of Percy E Tucker Clerk to Messrs Newman Paynter & Co Solicitors Yeovil