Cecil Reckless

He was the son of Robert and Emily Reckless of Grove Cottage, Clifton. Robert and Emily had five children of whom four were still living at the time of the 1911 Census: John Robert, Joseph, Cecil and Constance (b. 1895). John was born in Carrington but the three younger children were born in Clifton In 1891 Robert (25), an agricultural labourer, and Emily (23) were living in Clifton village with their son, John Robert, who was a year old. By 1901 Robert was still living in Clifton village but was a butcher (on own account) although he was also sexton and parish clerk at Clifton St Mary's. He and Emily had four children; John (11), Joseph (9), Cecil (7) and Constance (5). Cecil (17) had left home by 1911 and was a farm labourer living in Clifton village in the family home of his uncle, Joseph Reckless, a dairyman on his own account. Cecil's parents were also still in Clifton village but his father was now only working as sexton and parish clerk at Clifton St Mary's church. Cecil's siblings, John (Levers draughtsman) and Constance, were still living at home. His other brother, Joseph, was a gardener working at Oxton Hall, Oxton, Nottinghamshire, and living in the household of a fellow servant and gardener, Amos Lem (25, b. Suffolk), and another servant, a hall boy, David Dingley (15, b. Gateshead, Durham). At the time of Cecil's death his family lived at Grove Cottage, Clifton. Cecil's brother, Private Joseph Reckless, Sherwood Foresters (N&D) 1/5th Bn, was killed in France at the age of 28 on 10 July 1918 and is buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension. Robert was clerk and sexton of St Mary's church from 1899-1939. Emily died on 12 April 1920 aged 52 and Robert died on18 May 1939 aged 73. Cecil's brother, John Robert, served in the Leicestershire Regiment (49807 Private) and survived the war. He married Ellen Wright in 1917 and died on 16 November 1960. Constance Reckless married Harold Bilbie in 1920 and died in 1966 aged 70.