The Rev. Francis Jickling (1837-1923) became, through marriage, the squire of Smallburgh (pronounced Small-boro) Hall, north of Wroxham. Francis was born at Polesworth, Warwicksire in July 1837, the eldest son of Francis Jickling, M.A., vicar of Donisthorpe, Derbyshire and Emily, daughter of J. Bray of Coventry.

Educated at Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Emmanuel College, Cambridge where he received a B.A. in 1860 and and M.A. degree in 1869, Francis, the younger, was ordained as a deacon in 1860 and a priest in 1861. From 1860 until 1863 he served as Curate of Bathford, three miles north east of Bath, from 1863 until 1877 as the Rector of Beeston St. Lawrence and from 1877 until 1894 as Rector of Glatton, Huntingdonshire.

Francis was married three times: first in 1864 to Rose Elizabeth, daughter of General Sir James Alexander, KCB; second in 1875 to Sarah Emily, daughter of William Postle, JP, from whom he inherited Smallburgh Hall in 1891; and in 1899 to Laura Harrington, daughter of William Henry Graham, Brigade Surgeon.

Francis had seven children, one with his first wife Rose Elizabeth:

1. Emily Rose, born 1865, died 16 July 1865, age 5 months

2. Francis, born and died 31 July 1875

3. Francis William, born 2 Nov 1876 and died 3 Nov 1876

4. Percy Arthur, born 1878 and died 15 Feb 1902

5. Charles Maurice, born 30 July 1881 and died Nov 1963

6. Dorothy, born 1899 and died in 1917

7. Rosalie Frances, born 4 Sep 1901 and living today at Aldwick, West Sussex

Charles Maurice Jickling, Francis' only surviving son, was born at Glatton, near Peterborough on 30 Jul 1881. He was educated at Haileybury College and entered the 3rd Norfolk Battalion. His experiences in South Africa were published in Charles Jickling, Across the Vaal (Brighton, 1899). In April 1902 he returned from South Africa as a Lieutenant. He became a Colonel while serving with the 3rd Norfolk Regiment in World War I. He lost an arm in service. Upon the death of his father, Charles became Lord of the Manor of Smallburgh, Catts, Felmingham and Catfield for a brief time. The estate was sold in 1925. During World War II, Charles commanded the Surrey Home Guard.

On 27 Apr 1912 Charles married Margaret Hagar Kemp. Margaret was born 9 Jan 1880, the daughter of Sir Kenneth Kemp (Bart.) Charles died in Nov 1963 and was buried at Homewood Cemetery, near Dorking. Margaret died in July 1966 and was buried in the same cemetery. Charles and Margaret had three children:

Daphne, born 10 July 1913 at Smallburgh, married Stephen MacKenzie, who served in the Royal Tank Regiment (d. 13 Nov 1978). Daphne died on 8 Apr 1993 in Marnhull, Dorset. Daphne and Stephen had two children:
Diane (1941-1960), who was killed in an auto accident.

Robert, married to Amanda . Their children are Emily and Rupert.

Benjamin, born 30 Jun 1917, a Captain in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, was accidentally shot in 1944 by American forces.

Betty, married to Michael Haslam, has three children:

Patrick Charles Haslam has a son, Ben.

Juliet, married to an attorney, Mr. Tisdell, has three children: Roseanna, Mellisa and Herbert.

Susan, widow of Mr. Gregory, has three children: Charles Branford, Rosie and Annie.