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RACKHAM, Henry
1835 - 1916 (83 years) Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.
1838 - 1894 (56 years)-
Name RACKHAM, Henry Birth Between 1833 and 1835 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England 
Gender Male Death 8 Nov 1916 Mutford, Suffolk, England Person ID I6327 Edgoose Last Modified 2 Feb 2026
Family GOLDSMITH, Maria, b. 1838, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England d. 1894, Mutford, Suffolk, England (Age 56 years) Marriage 1856 Mutford, Suffolk, England Family ID F2397 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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HENRY RACKHAM circa 1834-1916
An unconfirmed patron submission claims that Henry RACKHAM was born on 22 October 1834 and baptised on 26 December 1834 at Lowestoft, Suffolk. This baptism cannot yet be verified by FreeReg. According to the National Probate Calendar he died on 8 November 1916 aged 83, i.e. born in 1833.
The marriage between Henry RACKHAM and Maria GOLDSMITH was registered in 1856.
(GRO June Q 1856 Mutford 4a 1057)
The 1861 census of 23 Duke Head Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk:
*Henry RACKHAM, head, aged 26, dairy man, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, wife, aged 22, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Henry RACKHAM, son, aged 4, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, daughter, aged 4, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Margaret E. RACKHAM, daughter, aged 2, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ann L. EVERETT, servant, aged 15, dairy maid, born at Southwold, Suffolk.
(RG9/1187/133/22)
From the 1871 census of Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk:
*Henry RACKHAM, head, aged 37, farmer of 190 acres employing 5 men and 1 boy, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, wife, aged 33, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Henry RACKHAM, son, aged 14, farmer's son, aged 14, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, daughter, aged 14, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ellen Jane RACKHAM, daughter, aged 6, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Frederick William RACKHAM, son, aged 3, born at Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Emily Beatrice RACKHAM, daughter, aged 10 months, born at Burgfh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Sarah CASSEY, servant, aged 17, dairy maid, born at Kirby Cane, Norfolk;
William WARD, servant, aged 11, cow boy, born at Wheatacre, Norfolk.
(RG10/1830/26/6)
The 1881 census of The Turnpike, Gunton, Suffolk:
*Henry RACKHAM, head, aged 46, farmer of 180 acres employing 5 men and 1 boy, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, wife, aged 43, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, daughter, aged 24, farmer's daughter, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ellen Jane RACKHAM, daughter, aged 16, farmer's daughter, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Frederick Wm. RACKHAM, son, aged 13, scholar, born at Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Herbert Ellis RACKHAM, son, aged 6, born at Gunton, Suffolk.
(RG11/1905/84/30)
From the 1891 census of Yarmouth Road, Gunton, Suffolk:
*Henry RACKHAM, head, aged 55, farmer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Maria RACKHAM, wife, aged 51, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Ellen Jane RACKHAM, daughter, aged 24, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Frederick Wm. RACKHAM, son, aged 22, butcher's assistant, born at Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Emily B. RACKHAM, daughter, aged 19, born at Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Gertrude M. RACKHAM, daughter, aged 17, born at Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Herbert E. RACKHAM, son, aged 15, scholar, born at Gunton, Suffolk;
Charlotte BRIGHTON, servant, aged 42, general servant domestic, born at Shipmeadow, Suffolk.
(RG12/1495/64/3)
From the 1901 census of Yarmouth Road, Gunton, Suffolk:
*Henry RACKHAM, head, aged 66, widower, farmer, born at Lowestoft, Suffolk;
Gertrude M. RACKHAM, daughter, aged 28, born at Burgh St. Peter, Norfolk;
Laura WELCHER, servant, aged 47, widow, housekeeper domestic, born at Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
(RG13/1804/80/38)
He was described as a widower in the 1901 census.
The death of Henry RACKHAM aged 83 (sic) was registered in 1916.
(GRO December Q 1916 Mutford 4a 1333)
"RACKHAM Henry of 91 Park-road Lowestoft retired farmer died 8 November 1916 Probate Ipswich 12 March to Henry RACKHAM farmer Herbert Ellis RACKHAM bank cashier and Benjamin SAUNDERS butcher. Effects £3705 2s. 7d."
(National Probate Calendar 1917)
(revised 01.09.2011)