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| Norah | Born abt 1890 | Scotland | Married Edmund William Oakes | ||
| Harold | Born 21 Apr 1893 | Sunderland | Died 5 Jun 1917 | ||
| Gwendoline | Born 15 Aug 1895 | Coleford, Gloucester | Married James Melling | ||
| Richard Norman | Born 18 Aug 1899 | Coleford, Gloucester | Married Eileen Warrington | ||
| Kathleen | Born 14 Dec 1907 | Sheffield, Yorkshire | Married Guy Noel Hearn Mayes |
| Henry Burkett |
b: abt 1865 Sunderland, County Durham 1865 1Q Sunderland 10a 492 son of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby |
| Catherine Hunter |
b: abt 1867 Sunderland, County Durham 1867 2Q Sunderland 10a 498 daughter of Thomas and Margaret A. Hunter |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4988 | 4 April 1881 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 2 Western Hill | |||||
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Thomas Hunter Margt. A. (Wife) John Alice Margt. H. Thomas Catherine Mary Eleanor William Miles Isabella |
Age 50 Age 46 Age 22 Age 19 Age 17 Age 16 Age 13 Age 12 Age 10 Age 4 |
Ship Wright Plumber & Gas Fitter Engine Fitter Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Houghton Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1830 abt 1834 abt 1858 abt 1861 abt 1863 abt 1864 abt 1867 abt 1868 abt 1870 abt 1876 |
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1889 Henry Burkett Catherine Hunter |
Sunderland, County Durham 1889 3Q Sunderland 10a 906 Father: Richard Southern Burkett, Mariner, Deceased Father: Thomas Hunter, Shipwright Witness: William Naizby Bartram |
| Norah Burkett |
b: abt 1890 Scotland daughter of Henry Burkett and Catherine Hunter |
| Harold Burkett |
b: 21 Apr 1893 Sunderland, County Durham 1893 2Q Sunderland 10a 618 son of Henry Burkett and Catherine Hunter KIA 5 Jun 1917, Age 24 |
| Gwendoline Burkett |
b: 15 Aug 1895 Coleford, Gloucester 1895 4Q Monmouth 11a 15 daughter of Henry Burkett and Catherine Hunter Died 8 Jan 1986 Camborne-Redruth 21 83 |
| Richard Norman Burkett |
b: 18 Aug 1899 Coleford, Gloucester 1899 3Q Monmouth 11a 27 son of Henry Burkett and Catherine Hunter Died 1969 2Q Ipswich 4b 2301 |
| 1901 Census | RG13-4920 | 1 April 1901 | Coleford, Gloucester | ||
| Staunton Road | |||||
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Henry Burkett Catherine (Wife) Norah Harold Gwendoline Norman Plus 1 Servant |
Age 36 Age 33 Age 10 Age 7 Age 5 Age 1 |
Inland Revenue Office |
Sunderland Sunderland Scotland Sunderland Coleford Coleford |
Durham Durham Durham Gloucester Gloucester |
abt 1865 abt 1867 abt 1890 21 Apr 1893 15 Aug 1895 18 Aug 1899 |
| Kathleen Burkett |
b: 14 Dec 1907 Sheffield, Yorkshire 1908 1Q Ecclesall Bierlow 9c 508 daughter of Henry Burkett and Catherine Hunter Died 9 Aug 2003 Oxfordshire J03d 96 |
| 1911 Census | RG14-85 | 3 April 1911 | Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding | ||
| 27 Junction Road, Sheffield (8 Rooms) | |||||
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Henry Burkett Catherine (Wife) Norah (Dau) Harold (Son) Gwendoline (Dau) Richard Norman (Son) Kathleen (Dau) Plus 1 Servant |
Age 46 Age 43 Age 20 Age 17 Age 15 Age 11 Age 3 |
Customs Excise Officer School School School School |
Sunderland Sunderland Edinburgh Sunderland Colford Colford Sheffield |
Durham Durham Scotland Durham Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Yorkshire |
abt 1865 abt 1867 abt 1890 21 Apr 1893 15 Aug 1895 18 Aug 1899 14 Dec 1907 |
| Catherine had Five children, and all are still living. | |||||
| Captain and Adjutant Harold Burkett, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), who died on June 5 from wounds received in action the same day, was the elder son of Mr. H. Burnett, of JUnction Road, Sheffield, and was 24 years of age. He enlisted in a local battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment ion August 1914, and received his commission in December, 1914. He went to the front in 1915, and took part with his division in the battle of Loos. He was twice wounded in the first few minutes of the advance which began on July 1, 1916. On his recovery, after three months in hospital, he rejoined his regiment at the front, and was promoted | Captain in September, 1916. From then to the time of his death he was almost continuously in the firing line. Captain Burkett was educated at King Edward VII, school, Sheffield, and at Sheffield University. He was a keen athlete, and twice won the championship at his school sports, and was second in the championship at his university sports. He was captain of the school football team, and played both Association and Rugby. In his battalion he was president of the Sports Committee, and took a keen interest in the men's recreation. His commanding Officer writes:- "He was such a fine soldier and good adjutant, and adored by all the men." |
IN MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN
HAROLD BURKETT
10th Bn., KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO DIED
ON SUNDAY, 5 JUNE 1917
SON OF HENRY AND CATHERINE BURKETT,
OF 27, JUNCTION ROAD, SHEFFIELD
NATIVE OF SUNDERLAND.
REMEMBERED WITH HONOR
HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, France
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
WAKFIELD 29 Oct 1917 Probate
BURKETT, Harold - of 27 Junction-road, Sheffield, a captain in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died 5 June 1917 in France, Administration Wakefield, 29 October, to Henry Burkett, customs and excise officer.
Effects £174 11 s.
| Henry Burkett |
Died 15 Jan 1933, Age 68, Laxfield, Suffolk 1933 1Q Hartismere 4a 1411 |
| BURKETT, Henry - of The Villa, Laxfield, Suffolk, died 15 January 1933, Probate Ipswich 16 February, to Catherine Burkett, widow. Effects £3,583 9s. 9d. |
| Catherine (Hunter) Burkett |
Died 1956, Age 89, Stowmarket, Suffolk 1956 3Q Gipping 4b 607 |
| BURKETT, Catherine - of 3 Recreation-road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, widow, died 2 July 1956, Probate Ipswich 18 October, to Katherine Mayes (wife of Guy Noel Mayes) and Richard Norman Burkett, shopkeeper. Effects £8,205 3s. |