Robert Bernard Sackett

(1905-1945)
FatherHenry "Harry" Sackett (1871-1942)
MotherLouisa Elizabeth Mathison (1869-1956)
Robert Bernard Sackett, son of Henry "Harry" Sackett and Louisa Elizabeth Mathison, was born in Rainham, EssexG, on 3 April 19051,2,3 and baptized at Dagenham, EssexG, on 28 May 1905.4 He died aged 40 in Romford, EssexG, on 15 July 19455,6 and was buried at Rainham Cemetery, EssexG, on 19 July 1945.7 He married at Romford, EssexG, in 1926, Elsie May Fynn, daughter of ___ Fynn and ___ Chiddicks.8,9 Elsie was born in RomfordG in 190510 and died aged 79 in the Barking & Dagenham registration district, EssexG, in January 1985.11
     Robert Sackett served in the Second World War as a sapper in the Royal Engineers. He died in service.
     In 1911 Robert was living at 6 Rosedale Terrace, RainhamG, in the household of his parents Henry and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Robert Sackett, a schoolboy, aged six and born in Rainham.12
     In 1921 he was living at 1 Cecil Terrace, New Road, Dagenham, EssexG, in the household of his parents Henry and Louisa, and was recorded as Robert Bernard Sackett, aged 16.13
     Administration of Robert's estate was granted on 12 December 1945 to his widow Elsie. His estate was valued at £554.14

Children of Robert Bernard Sackett and Elsie May Fynn

 Notes & Citations

  1. Email from Alison Sackett to Chris Sackett.
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1905. Sackett, Robert Bernard. Mother: Mathison. Romford. 4a:627."
  3. Census.
  4. "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Dagenham, Essex, "28 May 1905, Bernard Robert Sackett, b. 3 Apr 1905, father Henry Sackett, blacksmith, mother Louisa Elizabeth, of Rainham."
  5. Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.greatwar.nl), "Sackett, Robert Bernard, Sapper, Service no. 14604224, d. 15/07/1945, aged 40, Royal Engineers, United Kingdom, Sec. A. Cons. Grave 51, Hornchurch (Rainham) Cemetery, son of Harry and Louise Sackett, of Rainham; husband of Elsie May Sackett, of Rainham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead."
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1945. Sackett, Robert B, 40. Romford."
  7. Burials register, Rainham Cemetery, Essex (deceasedonline.com), "19 July 1945, Robert Bernard Sackett."
  8. Website England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005 (GRO Civil Registration Index) (Ancestry.com), "Sep qtr 1926. Sackett, Robert B. Spouse: Fynn. Romford. 4a:1411."
  9. Website England & Wales Marriage Index, 1916–2005 (GRO Civil Registration Index), "Sep qtr 1926. Fynn, Elsie M. Spouse: Sackett. Romford. 4a:1411."
  10. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1905. Fynn, Elsie May. Mother: Chiddicks. Romford. 4a:608."
  11. "England & Wales deaths 1837–2006" (Findmypast transcript), Jan 1985. Sackett, Elsie May, b. 16 Jun 1905. Barking & Dagenham. 11:155:185.
  12. 1911 England census, 6 Rosedale Terrace, Rainham, Essex
    5 rooms
    Henry Sackett, head, 39, married 17y, blacksmith, worker, b. Dagenham, Essex
    Louisa Sackett, wife, 41, 7 ch, 6 living, b. Windsor, Berks
    Leonard Sackett, son, 12, school, b. Dagenham, Essex
    Ernest Sackett, son, 11, school, b. Dagenham, Essex
    Robert Sackett, son, 6, school, b. Rainham, Essex
    Emily Sackett, dau, 2, b. Rainham, Essex.
  13. 1921 England census, 1 Cecil Terrace, New Road, Dagenham, Essex
    5 rooms
    Henry Sackett, head, 49y 8m, married, b. Dagenham, transport worker, Messrs Scrutton Ltd (Stevedores), Tilbury Docks
    Louisa Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 51y 9m, married, b. Windsor, Berkshire, home duties
    Leonard Mark Sackett, son, 22y 7m, single, b. Dagenham, barge builder, Messrs Samuel Williams & Sons, Govt Contractors, Dagenham Dock, Essex
    Ernest Henry Sackett, son, 21y 5m, married, b. Dagenham, rivetter, Messrs Fraser & Co, Govt Contractors, Dagenham Dock, Essex
    Sarah Lucy Mitson Sackett, wife, 21y 5m, married, b. Dagenham, home duties
    Robert Bernard Sackett, son, 16y 2m, single, b. Rainham, Essex, out of work
    Emily Ruth Sackett, daughter, 12y 7m, b. Rainham
    Alfred William Sackett, son, 10y 2m, b. Rainham
    David Theodore Sackett, son, 7y 8m, b. Dagenham
    Blenkhorn Evans, boarder, 40y 1m, single, b. Manchester, Salford, stores labourer, Messrs Union Cable Co Ltd, Cable Manufrs, Dagenham Dock, Essex.
  14. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Robert Bernard of 214 Southend-road Rainham Essex died 15 July 1945 Administration Llandudno 12 December to Elsie May Sackett widow. Effects £554 19s. 2d."
Appears inSacketts in the Military
Sackett line5th great-grandson of Richard Sackett of South Weald, Essex
ChartsLine 6 (English)
Generation.TreeR.6
Last Edited14 Sep 2023
 

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