John William Sackett

(1865-1923)
FatherWilliam Sackett (c 1840-1886)
MotherMary Ann Greenwood (c 1839-1933)
John William Sackett, cab driver, son of William Sackett and Mary Ann Greenwood, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 1865.1,2 He was possibly the John Sackett who died aged 62 in Fulham, LondonG, in 1923.3 He married at St Saviour, Battersea, SurreyG, on 23 August 1885, Jessie Parker, daughter of Henry Charles Parker.4,5,6 She was born in Kensington, MiddlesexG, in about 18652 and died in Fulham, LondonG, in 1926.7
     In 1871 John was living at 24 Artillery Row, Westminster, LondonG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded in the census as John W Sackett, aged five and born in Ramsgate.8
     In 1881 he was living at 7 Kramer Mews, London, MiddlesexG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded as John Sackett, aged 16, and born in Ramsgate.9
     In 1891 he was living at 49 Chesson Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cab driver, head of household, married, aged 26 and born in Fulham [sic: Ramsgate]. Living with him were his wife Jessie, 25, and their children, John, 4, and Harry, aged one.10
     In 1901 he was living at 20 Werley Avenue, St Peter's, Fulham, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cab driver, head of household, married, aged 35, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Jessie, aged 35, and born in Kensington, and their children, Henry, 11, Jessie, 9, Hilda, 3, and Walter, aged three months. Recorded as visitors in the household were William and Sarah Greenwood and their seven children. William Greenwood was John's brother.11
     In 1911 he was living at 50 Orbain Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cabman driver, head of household, aged 47. Living with him were his wife Jessie, 46, and their children, Alice, 18, Henry, 21, and Walter, aged eleven.12
     In 1921 he was living at 4 Kenneth Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a horsecab driver, head of household, aged 60 [actually 56]. His wife Jessie, 60 [also about 56], was living with him. Also in the household (which comprised a total of fifteen persons) were their sons, Walter and Henry, with their wives and families, and a Harding family of four who were lodging there.13
(1911 census)

Children of John William Sackett and Jessie Parker

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1865. Sackett, John William. Mother: Greenwood. Thanet. 2a:735."
  2. Census.
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1923. Sackett, John, 62. Fulham."
  4. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1885. Sackett, John. Wandsworth. 1d:969."
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1885. Parker, Jessie. Wandsworth. 1d:969."
  6. Marriages Register, St Saviour, Battersea, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "23 August 1885, John Sackett, 21, bachelor, cabman, of 41 Henley Street, father: William Sackett, greengrocer; and Jessie Parker, 21, spinster, of 41 Henley Street, father: Henry Charles Parker, tailor. Banns. He signed. She made mark. Witnesses: Thomas Hayward, Rose Brown?."
  7. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1926. Sackett, Jessie, 60. Fulham."
  8. 1871 England census, RG10, piece 121, folio 30, p. 9, GSU roll 838769
    24 Artillery Row, Westminster, London
    William Sackett, head, married, 30, costermonger, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Mary Sackett, wife, 32, b. Sussex, Brighton
    William Sackett, son, 11, b. Sussex, Brighton
    John W Sackett, son, 5, b. Kent, Ramsgate.
  9. 1881 England census, FHL 1341011, PRO RG11/0049/108/11
    London, Middlesex
    7 Kramer Mews
    William Sackett, head, married, 41, b. Ramsgate, Kent, provision dealer
    Mary Sackett, wife, 43, b. Brighton, Sussex
    John Sackett, son, 16, b. Ramsgate
    Harry Sackett, son, 10, b. London, Middlesex
    Lizzie Sackett, dau, 6, b. Kensington, Middlesex
    George Edward Sackett, son, 6, b. W Brompton, Middlesex
    George Barber, other, 21, b. Brighton, Sussex, ostler 8.1[?].
  10. 1891 England census, RG12, piece 46, folio 79, p. 9
    49 Chesson Rd, Fulham, London
    John Sackett, head, married, 26, cab driver, groom, b. Fulham
    Jessie Sackett, wife, 25, b. Fulham
    John Sackett, son, 4, b. Fulham
    Harry Sackett, son, 1, b. Fulham.
  11. 1901 England census, 54/113v
    Fulham, London
    20 Werley Avenue (St Peter's)
    John Sackett, head, married, 35, cab driver, worker, b. Ramsgate, Kent
    Jessie Sackett, wife, 35, b. Kensington, London
    Henry Sackett, son, 11, b. Fulham
    Jessie Sackett, dau, 9, b. Fulham
    Hilda Sackett, dau, 3, b. Fulham
    Walter Sackett, son, 3 months, b. Fulham
    Sarah Greenwood, visitor, married, 45, b. Brighton, Sussex
    William Greenwood, visitor, married, 45, horsekeeper, worker, b. Brighton
    Annie Greenwood, visitor, single, 18, charwoman, worker, b. Fulham
    Charles Greenwood, visitor, 15, coal porter, worker, b. Fulham
    John Greenwood, visitor, 13, b. Fulham
    Mary Greenwood, visitor, 10, b. Fulham
    Sidney Greenwood, visitor, 5, b. Fulham
    Rosina Greenwood, visitor, 3, b. Fulham
    George W Greenwood, visitor, 5 months, b. Fulham.
  12. 1911 England census, RG14, piece 286
    50 Orbain Road, Fulham, London SW
    2 rooms
    John Sackett, head, 47, m. 28y, 9 ch, 3 living, cabman driver, b. Fulham
    Jessie Sackett, wife, 46, b. Fulham
    Alice Sackett, dau, 18, laundry, b. Fulham
    Henry Sackett, son, 21, coal porter, b. Fulham
    Walter Sackett, son, 11, school, b. Fulham.
  13. 1921 England census, 4 Kenneth Road, West Kensington, London
    8 rooms
    John Sackett, head, 60y 1m, married, b. King Street, Ramsgate, Kent, horse cab driver, Mr Pearce, Basing Road, Notting Hill
    Jessie Sackett, wife, 60y 5m, married, b. Bute Street, South Kensington, house keeper
    Walter Sackett, husband/lodger, 21y, married, b. Fulham, coal porter, out of work
    Winnie Sackett, wife/lodger, 23y 1m, married, b. Fulham, housekeeper, at home
    Winnie Sackett, daughter/lodger, 8m, b. Fulham
    [+ Harding family lodgers: Jessie, widow/mother, 28; Ernest, son, 9; Hilda, dau, 7; Jessie, dau, 5.]
    Henry Sackett, son, 31y 2m, married, b. Cheson Road, West Kensington, coal carman, out of work, last employer Newton Chambers Coal Merchants, Northend Road, West Kensington
    Susan Sackett, daughter-in-law, 33y, married, b. Werley Avenue, Fulham, laundress
    Charles O'Leary, step-son, 12y 9m, both parents alive, b. Fulham
    Ellen O'Leary, step-daughter, 5y 7m, b. West Kensington
    Henry Sackett, grandson, 4y 9m, b. Fulham
    Susan Sackett, granddaughter, 11m, b. Fulham.
Sackett line8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
Sackett Family Association descendants
Faizaan "Paul" Sackett.
Generation.TreeQ.3
Last Edited5 Nov 2022
 

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