John Sackett

(1838-1916)
FatherJohn Sackett (1820-1872)
MotherElizabeth Pilcher (c 1817-1890)
John Sackett, wheelwright, son of John Sackett and Elizabeth Pilcher, was born in Margate, KentG, in 18381,2 and baptized at St John in ThanetG on 2 December 1838.2 He died aged 77 in Eastry, KentG, in 1916.3 He married in WorthG on 17 November 1860, Maria Smith.4,5 Maria was born in Ash next Sandwich, KentG, in about 18406 and died aged 79 in EastryG in 1919.7
     In 1841 John was living in St Peter's, Sandwich, KentG, in the household of his grandparents, James and Mary Pilcher, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged two and born in Kent.8
     In 1861 he was living at Love Lane, Sandwich, KentG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a wheelwright, head of household, married, aged 22 and born at Margate. Living with him was his wife Maria aged 21 and born at Ash, Kent. Also in the household was a visiting baby, Charles John Smith.9
     In 1871 he was living at Felderland, Worth, KentG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a wheelwright, head of household, married, aged 32 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Maria, 31, and their children, James, 7, Elizabeth, 5, Susan, 3, and William, aged eleven months.10
     In 1881 he was living at Worth Street, Worth, KentG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a carpenter, head of household, married, aged 42 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Maria, aged 41 and born in Ash, and their children, Susan (13), Jane (4), and Ruth (2.)6
     In 1891 he was living at Walnut Tree Cottage, Worth VillageG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a carpenter and parish clerk, head of household, married, aged 52 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Maria, 51, and children, John S, 17, Ruth M, 12, and Frank P, aged nine.11
     In 1901 he was living at 8 Canon Flowers Cottages, WorthG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a wheelwright, head of household, married, aged 62 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Maria, aged 61 and born in Ash, their unmarried sons John, 26, and Frank, 19, and their grandson Cecil, aged seven.12
     In 1911 he was living at Cold Cross, Worth, KentG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a wheelwright, head of household, aged 73 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Maria, 73, and their unmarried son John, 37.13
(1911 census)

Children of John Sackett and Maria Smith

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1838. Sackett, John. Mother: Pilcher. Thanet. 5:404."
  2. Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "2 December 1838 John s. John & Elizabeth Sackett, Margate, carrier."
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1916. Sackett, John, 77. Eastry."
  4. "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"Marriages (Findmypast image), "Dec qtr 1860. Sackett, John. Eastry. 2a:1326."
    "Dec qtr 1860. Smith, Maria. Eastry. 2a:1326."
  5. "England, Newspaper Marriage Notices" (Findmypast image), Kentish Chronicle and General Advertiser, 24 Nov 1860
    Marriages. Sandwich.—Nov. 17, at Worth, John, only surviving son of Mr. Sackett, gardener at St. Augustine's College, to Miss Maria Smith, both of Worth.
  6. 1881 England census, FHL 1341236, PRO RG11/0994/109/3(2)
    Worth, Kent
    Worth Street
    John SACKETT, head, married, 42, b. Margate, Kent, carpenter
    Maria SACKETT, wife, 41, b. Ash, Kent
    Susan N. SACKETT, dau, 13, b. Worth, scholar
    Jane E. SACKETT, dau, 4, b. Worth, scholar
    Ruth M. SACKETT, dau, 2, b. Worth.
  7. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1919. Sackett, Maria, 79. Eastry."
  8. 1841 England census, HO107; Piece 494; Book: 16; Civil Parish: St Peter; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 12; GSU roll: 306885.
    St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent
    James Pilcher, 50, veterinary surgeon, b. Kent
    Mary W Pilcher, 50, b. Kent
    Anne Pilcher, 25, b. Kent
    Susanna Pilcher, 20, b. Kent
    James Pilcher, 20, veterinary surgeon, b. Kent
    Thomas Pilcher, 15, carpenter's ap, b. Kent
    Burness Pilcher, 14, b. Kent
    Eliza Pilcher, 11, b. Kent
    John Sackett, 2, b. Kent.
  9. 1861 England census, RG9/?
    Love Lane, Sandwich, Kent
    John Sackett, head, married, 22, wheelwright, b. Margate, Kent
    Maria Sackett, wife, 21, wheelwright's wife, b. Ash, Kent
    Charles John Smith, visitor, 1, b. Wingham, Kent.
  10. 1871 England census, RG10, piece 1000, folio 121, p. 10, GSU roll 827255
    Felderland, Worth, Kent
    John Sackett, head, married, 32, wheelwright, b. Kent, Margate
    Maria Sackett, wife, 31, b. Kent, Ash
    James T Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Worth
    Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. Worth
    Susan N Sackett, dau, 3, b. Worth
    William N Sackett, son, 11mo, b. Worth.
  11. 1891 England census, RG12, piece 735, folio 94, p. 8, GSU roll 6095845
    Walnut Tree Cottage, Worth Village, Worth, Kent
    John Sackett, head, married, 52, carpenter & parish clerk, b. Kent, Margate
    Maria Sackett, wife, 51, b. Kent, Ash
    John S Sackett, son, 17, employed on farm, b. Kent, Worth
    Ruth M Sackett, dau, 12, scholar, b. Kent, Worth
    Frank P Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Kent, Worth.
  12. 1901 England census, 832/41
    8 Canon Flowers Cottages, Worth (SS Peter & Paul), Kent
    (5+ rooms)
    John Sackett, head, married, 62, wheelwright, worker, b. Margate, Kent
    Maria Sackett, wife, 61, b. Ash, Kent
    John S Sackett, son, single, 26, general labourer, worker, b. Worth
    Frank P Sackett, son, single, 19, under gardener domestic, b. Worth
    Cecil Sackett, grandson, 7, b. Worth.
  13. 1911 England census, Cold Cross, Worth, Eastry, Kent
    5 rooms
    John Sackett, head, 73, married 41y, wheelwright, worker, b. Margate, Kent
    Maria Sackett, wife, 73, 10 ch, 7 living, b. Ash, Kent
    John Sackett, son, 37, single, general labourer agricultural, b. Worth.
Sackett line7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Paul Foster.
Generation.TreeP.3
Last Edited12 Sep 2023
 

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