Robert Dack (abt. 1829 - 1913)

Born about 1829 in Hevingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah (Bacon) Dack — married 17 Oct 1858 in Hevingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1913 at about age 84 in Eldon Lane, Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Robert Dack was born sometime around 1829, in Hevingham, Norfolk, England. His parents were Edward Dack^[1] and Elizabeth (Wilkins) Dack^[2]. (see research note)

On the 1841 census, a ten year old Robert Dack lived with his widowed mother Elizabeth, brother Luke, aged 7, by Brick Kiln Road, Hevingham. Also with them was a 70 year old widow, Elizabeth Blackbon. (Blackburn?) All were born in Norfolk.^[2]

In 1851, Robert (aged 23) lived with his brother John Dack, his wife Elizabeth and their three children.^[3]

He then enlisted in the Army, serving in Crimea in the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment of Foot, Regimental No. 1728, between 1854-1855.^[4] He was wounded in action in June 1855.^[5] His obituary confirms that he enlisted in 1854 and was sent to Malta before reaching Crimea. It also states that he received the Queen Victoria Crimean Medal with four clasps for the battles of Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman and Sebastopol, and at the latter he fell victim to cholera and was invalided to hospital.^[6]

He married Sarah Bacon on the 17th October 1858 at St Mary's church, Hevingham. Robert gave his age as 30 years and his father as Edward Dack, labourer.^[1]

On the 1861 census, Robert (aged 32) and Sarah lived at Buxton Heath, Hevingham with their eldest son William.^[7]

By 1871, Robert and Sarah were living at Whitworth Colliery, Durham, where Robert was a Colliery Horsekeeper. They had five children, the youngest two having been born since their move to Durham.^[8]

On the 1881 census, Robert and Sarah lived at Binchester Terrace, Old Park, Durham, with six children.^[9]

The 1891 census records Robert and Sarah at Binchester Huts, Coundon, Durham, with their youngest son Edward, aged 11.^[10]

In 1901, Robert and Sarah were living at 18 Close House, Coundon Grange, Durham. (the transcript shows his age as 42, but the original gives his age as 72) They are living with their daughter and son in law, Thomas & Sarah Walker, and their grandson John.^[11]

The 1911 census records Robert and Sarah at 44 Close House, Coundon Gate, Durham. They had been married for 53 years and five of their seven children were still living.^[12]

He died on 4th December 1913 at John Street, Eldon Lane, Durham, aged 86 years^[13] and was buried at St Mark's Churchyard, Eldon Lane on 7th December 1913.^[14]

His obituary states that Robert Dack was "a prominent member of the Society of Friends" and that "a large number of friends and general public followed the cortege to the Friends' Meeting House, where the Friends' service of burial were gone through".^[15]

Research Notes

No baptism for Robert Dack found so far. Searched the parish registers of Hevingham, Buxton, Marsham, Brampton, Felthorpe, Horsham, Hainford, Haveringland, Cawston, Aylsham, Oxnead, Swannington, Brandiston, between 1822-1832. The confirmation of his birthplace and parents/family comes only from census and marriage records. His given age on all records is inconsistent, ranging between 1828-1831.

Not to be confused with Robert Dack, son of Robert and Ann Dack, born in Hevingham around 1830. Gibson-26492 07:16, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Dack-342
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79N-HJM : 25 May 2019), Robert Dack in household of Elizabeth Dack, Hevingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG6P-JNW : 9 November 2019), Robert Dack in household of John Dack, Hevingham, Norfolk, England; citing Hevingham, Norfolk, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Military: "UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949"
   National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Class: WO 100; Piece: 26
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1686 #1954703 (accessed 23 June 2023)
   Name: Robert Dack; Service Date: 1854-1855; Service Place: Crimea; Campaign or Service: Crimean War; Regiment or Unit Name: 2nd Battation 1st The Royal Regiment of Foot; Regimental Number: 1728.
5. ↑ British Battle Casualties of the Crimean War, Naval & Military Press, accessed at Fold3.com (with subscription) https://www.fold3.com/record/643165513-dack-british-battle-casualties-of-the-crimean-war?xid=1945
6. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Dack-342-2
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76Y-C48 : 3 March 2021), Robert Dach, Hevingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBZT-L4M : 20 January 2022), Robert Dack, 1871.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-95ZG : 12 December 2017), Robert Dack, Old Park, Durham, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 25, Piece/Folio 4923/40, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,365.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WFXQ-4N2 : 23 February 2021), Robert Dack, Westerton, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Durham county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCV-TX9 : 21 May 2019), Robert Dack, Coundon, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bishop Auckland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWHK-8YD : 6 July 2019), Robert Dack, Coundon Gate, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
13. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Dack-342-1
14. ↑ Record from Durham Records Online, https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com, accessed (with subscription) Burials, Auckland District - Record Number: 1644608.2
    Location: Eldon , County Durham, Church: St. Mark, Denomination: Anglican
    7 Dec 1913 Robert Dack, of John St., Eldon Lane, age: 86
15. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Dack-342-2