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Edgar Sackett

(1882-1955)
FatherEdward Gaskell Sackett (1849-1925)
MotherAlice Horsburgh (1854-1923)
Edgar Sackett, son of Edward Gaskell Sackett and Alice Horsburgh, was born in Horsforth, NottinghamshireG, on 14 May 1882.1,2 He died aged 73 at Addington Hospital, Durban, Natal, South AfricaG, on 10 September 1955.3,4 He married in August 1911, probably in South AfricaG, Edith May ___.2
     In 1891 Edgar was living at 35 Sherwood Rise, Basford, NottinghamshireG, in the household of his parents Edward and Alice, and was recorded in the census as Edgar Sackett, aged eight and born in Horsforth.5
     Administration of Edgar's estate in England, valued at £150, was granted in LondonG on 7 February 1957 to his widow Edith.6

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1882. Sackett, Edgar. Mother: Horsburgh. Wharfedale. 9a:142."
  2. Private papers of Hilary Kirk, Horsham, Sussex, family tree of Rev E S Sackett.
  3. Andrews Newspaper Index Cards (England) (Ancestry image), Unnamed publication, 23 March 1957, "Sackett, Edgar, Kingsway Amanzimtoti South Coast Natal Province South Africa. Retired Accountant, died 10th September 1955, particulars to The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd., 10 Clements Lane, London, E.C.4, before 26th May, 1957."
  4. Probate record.
  5. 1891 England census, RG12, piece 2670, folio 48, p. 26, GSU roll 6097780
    35 Sherwood Rise, Basford, Nottingham
    Edward G Sackett, head, married, 41, chartered accountant, b. Essex, Barking
    Alice Sackett, wife, 36, b. Scotland
    Nora A Sackett, dau, 10, b. Yorkshire, Horsforth
    Edgar Sackett, son, 8, b. Yorkshire, Horsforth
    Harry L Sackett, son, 6, b. Nottingham
    Mabel Sackett, dau, 3, b. Nottingham
    Emily Taylor, serv, single, 17, dom, b. Lincolnshire.
  6. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Edgar of Kingsway Amanzimtoti South Coast Natal South Africa died 10 September 1955 at Addington Hospital Durban Natal Administration (with Will) (limited) London 7 February 1957 to The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited attorney of Edith May Sackett widow. Effects £150 in England."
Sackett line8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Generation.TreeQ.3
Last Edited11 Nov 2016
 

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