Henry Sackett

(1871-1913)
FatherFrancis George Sackett (1850-1897)
MotherEmma (Oyling) Parry (1848-1914)
Henry Sackett, son of Francis George Sackett and Emma (Oyling) Parry, was born in Rotherhithe, SurreyG, on 24 October 1871.1,2 He died aged 42 in St Olave Bermondsey, SurreyG, on 24 October 19133,1,4 and was buried at Plaistow Cemetery.4 He married at St John the Evangelist, Walworth, SurreyG, on 9 March 1890, Annie Kelly, daughter of Timothy Kelly.1,5,6,7 She was born on 24 December 18701 and died aged 67 on 12 January 1938.8,1
     In 1881 Henry was living at 16 Mary Street, RotherhitheG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a scholar, aged 11, and born in Rotherhithe, the son of Frank Sackett.9
     In 1891 he was living at 84 Adam Street, RotherhitheG, in the household of his parents Francis and Emma, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a deal [timber?] porter, married, aged 22, and born in Rotherhithe. Also in the household was a 22-year-old Mrs Sackett, assumed to have been his wife Annie.10
     In 1901 he was living at 5 Anthony Street, BermondseyG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, head of household, married, aged 31, a dock labourer, and born in Rotherhithe. Living with him were his wife Annie, aged 31, and his children, Henry, 10, Timothy, 8, Annie, 6, and Frances, aged four.11
     In 1911 he was living at 40 Janeway Street, BermondseyG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a dock labourer, head of household, aged 42 and born in Rotherhithe. Living with him were his wife Annie, 40, and their children, Henry, 20, Timothy, 17, Annie, 15, George, 11, Joseph, 9, John, 7, and twins Tom and Mary, aged five. There were also two boarders in the household.12
(1911 census)

     In 1921 Henry's widow Annie was living at 40 Janeway Street, BermondseyG, and was recorded in the census as Mrs A Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 51. Living with her were her children, George, 21, John, 17, Tom, 15, and Mary, 15. Also in the household was William Kelly, a nephew, 26.13

Children of Henry Sackett and Annie Kelly

 Notes & Citations

  1. Emails from Rita Sackett to Chris Sackett, December 2004.
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, Birth record in GRO index not found.
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1913. Sackett, Henry, 41. St Olave."
  4. Memorial card for the funeral of Henry Sackett at Plaistow Cemetery, 24 October 1913 (Jane Harnden) "In Ever Loving Memory/ OF/ Henry Sackett/ Who passed away 24 October 1913/ Aged 41 years/ Interred at Plaistow Cemetery/ In Grave No [blank]/ F A Albin, Undertaker, 62 Jamaica Road, Bermondsey."
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1890. Sackett, Henry. St Saviour. 1d:205."
  6. Copy marriage certificate of Henry Sackett and Annie Kelly, married 9 March 1890 in the Registration District of St Saviour London,.
  7. Marriages Register, St John the Evangelist, Walworth, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "9 March 1890, Henry Sackett, 20, bachelor, deal porter, of 7 Pronti Place, father: Francis Sackett, deal porter; and Annie Kelly, 21, spinster, of 11 Pronti Place, father: Timothy Kelly, book binder. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: Thomas Barnett, Margaret Sackett."
  8. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1938. Sackett, Annie, 67. Bermondsey."
  9. 1881 England census, FHL 1341132, PRO RG11/0579/20/34
    Rotherhithe, Surrey
    No 16 Mary St
    Frank SACKETT, head, married, 33, b. Bermondsey, Surrey, laborer in chicory mills
    Emma SACKETT, wife, 33, b. Alton, Hampshire
    Henry SACKETT, son, 11, b. Rotherhithe, Surrey, scholar.
  10. 1891 England census, RG12/381
    84 Adam St, Rotherhithe, Surrey
    Francis Sackett, head, married, 40, dock lab (employed), b. Rotherhithe
    Emma Sackett, wife, 42, b. Rotherhithe
    Henry Sackett, son, married, 22, deal porter (employed), b. Rotherhithe
    William Sackett, son, married, 29, b. Rotherhithe ["nephew wife" crossed out; age in both M & F columns]
    Alice Sackett, dau, 24, b. Rotherhithe
    Alice Sackett, gdau, 2, b. Rotherhithe ["24" crossed out in M column]
    ["Wm" crossed out] Mrs Sackett, dau-in-law, 22, b. Rotherhithe.
  11. 1901 England census, 392/129v
    Bermondsey, London
    5 Anthony Street (3 rooms)
    Henry Sackett, head, married, 31, dock labourer, worker, b. Rotherhithe, London
    Annie Sackett, wife, 31, b. Bermondsey
    Henry Sackett, son, 10, b. Rotherhithe, London
    Timothy Sackett, son, 8, b. Rotherhithe
    Annie Sackett, dau, 6, b. Rotherhithe
    Frances Sackett, dau, 4, b. Rotherhithe.
  12. 1911 England census, 40 Janeway Street, Bermondsey, London
    4 rooms
    Henry Sackett, head, 42, married, dock labourer, unloading cargo, b. Rotherhithe
    Annie Sackett, wife, 40, m. 21y, 9 ch, all living, sack mender, contractors, b. Bermondsey
    Henry Sackett, son, 20, single, occ: none, b. Rotherhithe
    Timothy Sackett, son, 17, sawyer, timber merchants, b. Rotherhithe
    Annie Sackett, dau, 15, tin worker, tin maker, b. Rotherhithe
    George Sackett, son, 11, school, b. Bermondsey
    Joseph Sackett, son, 9, school, b. Bermondsey
    John Sackett, son, 7, school, b. Bermondsey
    Tom Sackett, son, 5, school, b. Bermondsey, twin
    Mary Sackett, dau, 5, school, b. Bermondsey, twin
    Annie Legon, boarder, single, tin plate worker, b. Bermondsey
    Mary Legon, boarder, single, tin plate worker, b. Bermondsey.
  13. 1921 England census, 40 Janeway Street, Bermondsey, London
    A Sackett, Mrs, head, 51y, widowed, b. Bermondsey
    George Sackett, son, 21y, single, b. Bermondsey, general labourer
    John Sackett, son, 17y, b. Bermondsey
    Tom Sackett, son, 15y, b. Bermondsey, porter, G Pynes Tea W[are]h[ous]e, Tower Bridge
    Mary Sackett, daughter, 15y, b. Bermondsey, out of work
    William Kelly, nephew, 26y, single, b. Bermondsey, London, casual labourer.
Sackett line8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Rita Sackett, Chris Sackett, Jane Harnden, Arthur LeBeau, Vincent Sackett and Dawn Hourn.
Generation.TreeQ.3
Last Edited16 Nov 2022
 

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