William Hackett 1884-1916

[Rob]

I am looking for more information about William Hackett.

Name: William Hackett
Birth Place: Halesowen, Worcs
Residence: Blackheath, Staffs
Death Date: 28 Jun 1916
Death Location: Mesopotamia
Enlistment Location: Birmingham
Rank: Private
Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment
Battalion: 9th Battalion
Number: 19529
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Asiatic Theatres

I think this is him on BCC http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ett-Family
and i think this is his wedding Ada Young -William Hackett March 1910 Stourbridge Register Office

Is this Ada Young this person on BCC ? http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ung-Family

[Northern Lass]

That link is for an edith young

What makes you think it is that William Hackett here
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ett-Family

what info do you have .....

not much on the CWGC site re parents

you need that marriage in 1910 really
1910
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
HACKETT William YOUNG Ada Stourbridge Register Office Dudley Register Office 001/026/128

regis office so needs sending for

[Rob]

My grandmother Rose Young's cousin was Wilfred Hackett whose father William was killed in Mesapotamia during the 1st World War.
I can't find an Ada Young anywhere to connect with my grandmother except for this Ada Young.
Need a lookup don't i? But i reckon it's the one.

[Jimmy]

There is also this this one,
William Hackett.
Birth Place: Halesowen, Worcs.
Death Date: 17 Jul 1916.
Death Location: France & Flanders.
Enlistment Location: Halesowen.
Rank: Private.
Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment.
Battalion: 1/7th Battalion.
Number: 1973.
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds.
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.

[Jimmy]

There is also this this one,
William Hackett.
Birth Place: Halesowen, Worcs.
Death Date: 17 Jul 1916.
Death Location: France & Flanders.
Enlistment Location: Halesowen.
Rank: Private.
Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment.
Battalion: 1/7th Battalion.
Number: 1973.
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds.
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre.

William Hackett.
Age: 19.
Birth Date: abt 1897.
Death Date: 17 Jul 1916.
Cemetery: Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery and Extension.
Burial Country: France.
Father: Joseph Hackett.
Mother: Miriah Perks.
Service Number: 1973.
Region or Memorial: France.

[Jimmy]

911. Chapel Street, Hasbury, Halesowen.
William Hackett 27. Shovel maker.
Gertrude Hackett 25.
Edith Hackett 3.

Married 5 years. 1 Child.

All born Halesowen.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1906.
HACKETT William. TETHER Gertrude. Halesowen, St John the Baptist. Dudley Register Office. 014/008/311.

[Jimmy]

Looks right to me Rob.

1911. Cross Street, Hasbury, Halesowen.
Joseph Hackett 48. Coal miner loader. Married 28 years.
Abigail Hackett 49.
William Hackett 27. Son. Barr Polisher. Married 1 year.
Ada Hackett 24. Wife. London.
Harry Hackett 20. Son.
Fred Hackett 17. Son.
Rose Hackett 16. Dau.

All others born Hasbury.

[rockyfowler]

14 Apr 1906 St The Baptist Halesowen
William HACKETT 22 B Shovel Maker Chapel Street Hasbury Richard Hackett Bolt Maker
Gertrude TETHER 20 S Factory Hand New Street Hasbury Thomas Tether Tube Maker
Wit; Harry Rudge / Alice Hollies

[mumbles]

Jimmy wrote:-

William Hackett.
Age: 19.
Birth Date: abt 1897.
Death Date: 17 Jul 1916.
Cemetery: Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery and Extension.
Burial Country: France.
Father: Joseph Hackett.
Mother: Miriah Perks.
Service Number: 1973.
Region or Memorial: France.

Plus following additional record found :-
William Hackett 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment died 17/7/1916 France Father Joseph Hackett mother Miriah Perks ( formerly Hackett )
69 Nimmings Road Blackheath

This is this William Hackett already on bcc although age is incorrect on memorial

http://www.bcconnections.tribalpages.co ... =436901413

[mumbles]

Note Address of Perks family is same given for William Hackett on memorial

1911 Census 69 Nimmings Road Blackheath Halesowen Stourbridge Worcs.
John Henry Perks Head 47 Rivets & Bolt Forger born Old Hill Staffs.
Sarah Ann Perks wife 50
Susannah Perks dau 20 Iron Bolt Screwer
William Perks son 18 Rivet & Bolt Forger
Joseph Perks son 15
Lily Perks dau 12
James Perks son 7 born Cakemore Worcs.
Rest born Blackheath Staffs.

[mumbles]

This means John Henry Perks and his father John Perks are on bcc twice !!
Probably needs another thread to sort out

1891 Census 61 Hackett Street Rowley Regis Dudley Staffs.
John Perks Head 26 Rivet Maker
Sarah A. Perks wife 29 Rivet Maker
John Perks son 5 Scholar
Clara Perks dau 3
Susannah Perks dau 5mths.
All born Rowley Regis Staffs.

1901 Census Halesowen Street Rowley Regis Dudley Staffs.
John Henry Perks Head 37 Rivet Maker born Old Hill Staffs.
Sarah Ann Perks wife 40
John Thomas Perks son 14
Clara Ann Perks dau 12
Susannah Perks dau 10
William Perks son 8
Joseph Perks son 5
Lily Perks dau 2
Rest born Blackheath Staffs.

[Northern Lass]

flagging to archive this thread

[Rob]

I suppose so but i still don't know who Ada Young was.

[Northern Lass]

I suppose so but i still don't know who Ada Young was.

Well get that marriage Rob............send off for it

put a thread on re Ada young if you like