John Fegen Sackett
(1846-1886)
| Father | Robert George Sackett (1815-1896) |
| Mother | Judith Fegen (c 1813-1879) |
John Fegen Sackett, tailor, son of Robert George Sackett and Judith Fegen, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 18461 and baptized at St George's Church, RamsgateG, on 21 February 1847.2 He died aged 39 in Thanet, KentG, in 1886.3 He married in ThanetG in 1865, Sarah Johnson Taylor.4,5 Sarah was born in MargateG in about 1847. She died aged 61 at the Ladbroke Grove Infirmary, St Marylebone, LondonG, on 26 May 1908.6,7
In 1851 John was living at 12 York Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged four and born in Ramsgate, son of Robert G Sackett.8
In 1861 he was living at 3 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, in the household of his parents Robert and Judith, and was recorded as John Sackett, a sailor, aged 14, and born in Ramsgate.9
In 1881 he was living at Ada Cottage, Farley Place, RamsgateG, and was recorded as John F Sackett, a tailor, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in Ramsgate, Kent. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 34 and also born in Ramsgate, their children, John, 16, Sarah, 14, Ellen, 11, Robert, 5, Judith, 2, and Amelia, aged two months, and an elderly gentleman lodger.10
In 1891 John's widow Sarah was living at 8 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded in the census as Sarah J Sackett, a needle woman, head of household, a widow, aged 42, and born in Margate. Living with her were her children, George, 16, and Judith, aged 12.11
In 1901 Sarah was living at 25 Frederick Street, St Marylebone, LondonG, in the household of William and Emily Turrell, and was recorded as S Sackett, a needleworker, a widow aged 54 and born in Margate.12
In 1851 John was living at 12 York Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged four and born in Ramsgate, son of Robert G Sackett.8
In 1861 he was living at 3 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, in the household of his parents Robert and Judith, and was recorded as John Sackett, a sailor, aged 14, and born in Ramsgate.9
In 1881 he was living at Ada Cottage, Farley Place, RamsgateG, and was recorded as John F Sackett, a tailor, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in Ramsgate, Kent. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 34 and also born in Ramsgate, their children, John, 16, Sarah, 14, Ellen, 11, Robert, 5, Judith, 2, and Amelia, aged two months, and an elderly gentleman lodger.10
In 1891 John's widow Sarah was living at 8 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded in the census as Sarah J Sackett, a needle woman, head of household, a widow, aged 42, and born in Margate. Living with her were her children, George, 16, and Judith, aged 12.11
In 1901 Sarah was living at 25 Frederick Street, St Marylebone, LondonG, in the household of William and Emily Turrell, and was recorded as S Sackett, a needleworker, a widow aged 54 and born in Margate.12
Children of John Fegen Sackett and Sarah Johnson Taylor
- John Edward Sackett+ b. 1865, d. 1930
- Sarah Emily Sackett+ b. 1867, d. 1944
- Arthur Charles Sackett b. 1869, d. Dec 1869
- Ellen Ruth Sackett+ b. 1870
- Arthur Charles Sackett b. 1873, d. 1878
- Robert George Sackett+ b. 1876, d. 1918
- Judith Fegen Sackett b. 1879
- Amelia Blanche Sackett b. Mar 1881, d. 1883
- Amelia Blanche Sackett b. 1885, d. 1886
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1846. Sackett, John Fegen. Mother: Fegen. Thanet. 5:533."
- Baptisms Register, St George, Ramsgate (Transcript), "21 February 1847 John Fegen s. Robert George & Judith Sackett, Ramsgate, cordwainer."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1886. Sackett, John Fegen, 39. Thanet."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1865. Sackett, John Fegen. Thanet. 2a:933."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1865. Taylor, Sarah Johnson. Thanet. 2a:933."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1908. Sackett, Sarah, 61. Kensington. 1a:89."
- Register of Deaths, Ladbroke Grove Infirmary, St Marylebone, Middlesex (Ancestry image), "26 May 1908 Sarah Sackett, 61."
- 1851 England census, 12 York St, Ramsgate
Robert G Sackett, head, married, 36, shoemaker empl. 1 man, 1 apprentice, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Judith Sackett, wife, 38, b. Kent, Ramsgate
George Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Charles Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Richard Sackett, son, 6, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
John Sackett, son, 4, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Arthur Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Mary Fegen, sister, unmarried, 40, b. Kent, Ramsgate. - 1861 England census, RG9/537/f44
3 Leopold St., Ramsgate, Kent
Robert Sackett, head, married, 45, cordwainer, b. Ramsgate
Judith Sackett, wife, 48, b. Ramsgate
Charles Sackett, son, unm., 19, shipwright, b. Ramsgate
Richard Sackett, son, unm., 16, labourer, b. Ramsgate
John Sackett, son, 14, sailor, b. Ramsgate
Arthur Sackett, son, 12, scholar, b. Ramsgate
George Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Edward Sackett, son, 4, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Henry Horn, lodger, unm., 43, cordwainer, b. Whitstable, Kent. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0988/100/31
Ramsgate, Kent
Ada Cott Farley Place
John F. SACKETT, head, married, 34, b. Ramsgate, Kent, tailor
Sarah J. SACKETT, wife, 34, b. Ramsgate
John E. SACKETT, son, unmarried, 16, b. Ramsgate, tailor
Sarah E. SACKETT, dau, 14, b. Ramsgate, tailor
Ellen R. SACKETT, dau, 11, b. Ramsgate, tailor
Robert G. SACKETT, son, 5, b. Ramsgate, tailor
Judith J. SACKETT, dau, 2, b. Ramsgate, tailor
Amelia B. SACKETT, dau, 2 months, b. Ramsgate, tailor
Ebenezer IGGLESDEN, lodger, married, 67, b. Dover, Kent, gentleman, invalid. - 1891 England census, RG12/730/f127
8 Leopold St, Ramsgate, Kent
Sarah J Sackett, head, widow, 42, needle woman, b. Margate, Kent
George Sackett, son, 16, errand boy greengrocer, b. Ramsgate
Judith Sackett, dau, 12, b. Ramsgate. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 117, folio 50, p. 30
25 Frederick Street, St Marylebone, London
William Turrell, head, married, 56, house painter & decorator, b. London, Ealing
Emily Turrell, wife, 54, b. London, Bermondsey
Margaret Perry, [relationship blank], widow, 49, laundress, b. London, Paddington
S Sackett, [relationship blank], widow, 54, needlework shirt, worker,
b. Margate, Kent
F Turner, boarder, single, female, 22, housemaid domestic, worker, b.
Hackney, London.
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.3 |
| Last Edited | 18 Mar 2024 |
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