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Douglas Carlisle Sackett, son of Louis Edgar Ernest Sackett and Beatrice Ethel Amelia Matthews, was born in Moradabad, Bengal, India^G, on 8 April 1905^1,2 and baptized there on 19 June 1905.¹ He died aged 62 in Haringey, London^G, in 1967.³ He married about 1925, Marie Louisa ___.⁴ Marie was born on 17 December 1903. She died in Haringey, London^G, in 1977.⁵
     Douglas served in the 2nd Battalion, East Indian Railway Regiment. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal on 18 June 1937.⁶
     Douglas was a locomotive foreman in India.² Douglas, 52, his wife Marie, 54, and their children, Basil, 22, Florence, 20, and Claudia, 18, returned from India to England in 1958, travelling on the Stratheden from Bombay to London, and arriving on 4 April 1958. Their last permanent residence was given as India and they intended to stay permanently in England. Their temporary address in the United Kingdom was 84 Fair Holt Road, Stamford Hill, London N16.²

Basil Lewis Sackett, son of Douglas Carlisle Sackett and Marie Louisa ___, was born in Cawnpore, India^G, on 2 March 1936¹ and baptized at St Patrick's Church, Cawnpore^G, on 14 March 1936.¹

Claudia Alma Mary Sackett, daughter of Douglas Carlisle Sackett and Marie Louisa ___, was born in Hooghly, India^G, on 19 February 1940¹ and baptized at Bandel Church, Hooghly^G, on 4 March 1940.¹

Florence Jean Philomena Sackett, daughter of Douglas Carlisle Sackett and Marie Louisa ___, was born in Hooghly, India^G, on 3 February 1938¹ and baptized at Bandel Church, Hooghly, India^G, on 12 February 1938.¹

Jewel Beatrice Mary Sackett, daughter of Douglas Carlisle Sackett and Marie Louisa ___, was born in Cawnpore, India^G, on 8 September 1934¹ and baptized at St Patrick's Church, Cawnpore, India^G, on 20 September 1934.¹

Bertram Edward Sackett, a locomotive foreman with the East Indian Railway, son of Lyman Belcher Sackett and Caroline Lydia Aldridge, was born in India^G about April 1884.^1,2 He died aged 61 in Aragram, Madras, India^G, on 19 June 1945^3,4,5 and was buried at All Saints, Bangalore, Madras^G, on 19 June 1945.⁸ He married at Allahabad, Bengal, India^G, on 26 January 1910, Maisie Millicent Mary Wordsworth, daughter of Walter Edward Paschand Wordsworth.^6,7 Maisie was born about 1889.⁹
     Bertram served in the East Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles during the First World War. He was awarded the Volunteer Forces Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on 7 June 1915.¹⁰

Dulcie Ivy Zena Sackett, daughter of Bertram Edward Sackett and Maisie Millicent Mary Wordsworth, was born in Tundla, Bengal, India^G, in 1919¹ and baptized at Christ Church, Tundla^G, in 1920.² She died aged 90 in Australia^G on 3 March 2010.^3,4 She married in New Delhi, India^G, on 11 March 1941, Richard Gordon Gillausseyn, son of R S Arthur Gillausseyn.⁵

Mavis Dorothy Rose Sackett, daughter of Bertram Edward Sackett and Maisie Millicent Mary Wordsworth, was born in Tundla, Bengal^G, on 22 May 1912 and baptized at Christ Church, Tundla^G, on 8 June 1912.¹ She married at St Paul's Church, Asansol, India^G, on 6 January 1937, Robert Cecil Surdivall, son of William Harold Surdivall.²

Dennis George Aldridge Sackett, train driver, East Indian Railway, son of Bertram Edward Sackett and Maisie Millicent Mary Wordsworth, was born in Tundla, Bengal, India^G, on 18 May 1911 and baptized at Christ Church, Tundla^G, on 8 June 1911.¹ He died aged 26 in Asansol, Bengal, India^G, and was buried there on 19 February 1938.² He married at the Collector's Court, Patna, Bengal, India^G, on 16 December 1933, Clara May Morrison, daughter of Gordon Clement Morrison.^2,3,4 Clara was born about 1911.⁵ After Dennis's death, Clara married second, at St David's Garrison Church, Allahabad, India^G, on 19 October 1938, Melville Freeman Lovejoy.⁶

Cynthia Effie Sackett, daughter of Edward William Charles Sackett and Sybil Dulcie Mabel Bracey, was born about 1914.¹ She married at the Old Church, Calcutta, India^G, on 21 January 1939, Vernon Alfred Woolman, son of Harold Thomas Woolman.²

Edward William Charles Sackett, son of Vincent Edward Sackett and Elizabeth Perrett, was born in Kamptee, Bengal, India^G, on 3 October 1890¹ and baptized there on 12 October 1890.¹ He died aged 77 in Hendon, London^G, in 1968.² He married at the Thoburn Methodist Episcopal Church, Calcutta, Bengal, India^G, on 1 January 1914, Sybil Dulcie Mabel Bracey, daughter of C W Bracey and Edith Julia ___.^3,4 Sybil was born in Calcutta, Bengal, India^G, on 1 May 1895⁵ and died aged 86 in Ealing, London^G, on 11 July 1981.^6,7
     At the date of his marriage, Edward was a guard on the East Indian Railway.
     In 1921 Sybil, aged 26, married, was living at 22 Kelfield Gardens, Kensington, London^G, with her sister Ellie, brother Loftus, and their mother Edith Bracey.⁸
     Edward served as a sergeant in the 1st Battalion, East Indian Railway Regiment. He was awarded the Volunteer Forces Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on 31 January 1934.⁹
     Edward's widow Sybil left a will which was proved in London on 18 September 1981. Her estate was valued at £28,000.¹⁰

Bryan Clifford Sackett, son of Vincent Eli John Sackett and Kathleen Martha Elizabeth Kirk-Jones, was born in Jubbulpore, India^G, on 4 March 1930^1,2 and baptized at St Michael and All Angels, Jubbulpore^G, on 20 March 1930.¹ He died aged 71 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England^G, in December 2001.³ He married in Bristol^G on 4 March 1955, Winifred Doris (Hill) Morris, daughter of Alfred Hill and Grace W ___.^2,4,5,6,7 Winifred was born on 26 February 1922⁸ and died aged 69 in Bristol^G in December 1991.⁹
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Bryan's future wife Winifred was living at 65 Montreal Avenue, Bristol^G, with her parents. She was an aeroplane trimmer, making wings.¹⁰

Vincent Eli John Sackett, son of Vincent Edward Sackett and Elizabeth Perrett, was born in Trimulgherry, Madras, India^G, on 17 October 1884¹ and baptized there on 5 November 1884.^1,2 He died aged 74 in Bristol, England^G, on 26 November 1958.^3,4 He married in Bareilly, Bengal, India^G, on 23 April 1913, Kathleen Martha Elizabeth Kirk-Jones, daughter of George Kirk-Jones.^5,6 Kathleen was born on 3 October 1895⁷ and died aged 62 in Bristol^G on 16 April 1958.^3,8
     In 1911 Vincent was living at Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G, and was recorded in the census as Vincent Eli Sackett, aged 26 and born in Trimulgherry, East Indies, single, a bombardier in the 34th Battery Royal Field Artillery.⁹
     In 1914 Vincent was working as a guard on the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway.
     Vincent served during the First World War in the Dorset Regiment and later as a sergeant in the Indian Army Service Corps, seeing service in Iraq and Afghanistan. As well as the standard British War and Victory medals, he was awarded the India General Service medal, with Iraq and Afghanistan North West Frontier Force clasps.^10,11,12
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Vincent and Kathleen and their son Gerald were living at 16 Albert Villas, Bristol^G. Vincent was a cinema commissionaire. Two redacted records would be those of their children, Bryan and Delphine. Also in the household were four billeted soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals.¹³

Louis Albert Lyman Sackett, son of Louis Edgar Ernest Sackett and Beatrice Ethel Amelia Matthews, was born in Moradabad, Bengal, India^G, on 9 July 1900^1,2 and baptized at St Paul's, Moradabad^G, on 23 December 1900.^1,2 He died aged 67 in Waltham Forest, London^G, in 1967.³ He married first about 1925, Mavis Maude Anne ___. Mavis was born about 1904.⁵ She died aged 22 in Bautra, Bengal, India^G, on 18 April 1927.⁶ He married second in Calcutta, Bengal, India^G, on 22 October 1928, Florence Esther Mary Mcgrath, daughter of William Mcgrath.⁴ Florence was born on 11 July 1904. She died aged 84 in Redbridge, Essex^G, in December 1988.⁷
     Louis served in the 2nd Battalion, East Indian Railway Regiment. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal on 18 September 1936.⁸
     Louis, 56, his wife Florence, 52, and their son, Douglas, 25, returned from India to England in 1957, travelling on the Batory from Bombay to Southampton, and arriving on 24 January 1957. Their last permanent residence was given as India and they intended to stay permanently in England. Their address in the United Kingdom was 11 Handel Road, Keynsham, near Bristol.⁹

Lyman Belcher Sackett, son of Lyman Sackett and Lydia Amanda Ostrander, was born in New York City^G about 1840.¹ He died between 1889, when he was a witness to his daughter Florence's marriage, and 1894, when his wife Lydia died a widow—but see note.² He married at the Baptist Chapel, New Town, Madras, India^G, on 28 May 1867, Caroline Lydia Aldridge.^3,4,5,6 Caroline was born about 1850.⁷ She died aged 43 in Allahabad, Bengal, India^G, on 29 January 1894⁸ and was buried at Allahabad Civil Cemetery^G on 30 January 1894.^8,9
     Lyman was in London, England, in 1863, travelling back from there on the Cornelius Grinnell, and arriving in New York on 22 June 1863. The record gives his age as 22 and occupation as sailor. His place of origin was the USA and his nationality American. A record of his outward journey has not been found.¹⁰
     Lyman served as a Union soldier in the Civil War. He enlisted as a private on 21 January 1864 in New York City^G in Company F, New York 165th Infantry Regiment. He was mustered out (one record indicates that he was mustered out, another that he deserted) on 11 September 1864 at Georgetown, DC.^11,12 He subsequently travelled from New York to Australia, working his passage as an able bodied seaman, arriving in Sydney, New South Wales^G, on 20 January 1865.¹³
     At the date of his marriage, 1867, Lyman was the station master at Perambur Railway Station. He was working as a traffic inspector at Jolarpet, Madras, in 1868. He was the station master at Jagotee Junction on the Eastern Bengal Railway in 1873, a guard at Howrah, Bengal, on the East Indian Railway in 1876, and a goods clerk at Lucknow with the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway in 1881.^14,15

Louis Valentine Anthony Sackett, son of Carlyle Bertram Sackett and Eileen Freeman, was born in India^G on 6 January 1940¹ and baptized at Dhanbad, India^G, on 18 January 1940.¹

Carlyle Bertram Sackett, son of Louis Edgar Ernest Sackett and Beatrice Ethel Amelia Matthews, was born in Moradabad, Bengal, India^G, on 17 May 1903¹ and baptized there on 22 June 1903.¹ He died aged 71 in Waltham Forest, London^G, in 1974.² He married at Calcutta, Bengal, India^G, on 16 June 1931, Eileen Freeman, daughter of Valentine Freeman.³ Eileen was born about 1913.⁴
     Carlyle served in the 1st Battalion, East Indian Railway Regiment. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal on 16 June 1939.⁵