Thanet, Kent
Newspaper Abstracts
- Keble's Gazette, 27 January 1876
"EDWIN ROBERT SACKETT Deceased
Pursuant to act of Parliament made and passed in the 22nd and 23rd years of the reign of her present Majesty cap. 35 intituled "An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having any CLAIM upon the ESTATE of EDWIN ROBERT SACKETT late of Margate in the county of Kent cigar importer deceased (who died on the 1st day of September 1875 and whose Will was proved on the 20th day of September aforesaid by JULIA ANN STEVENS the Executrix named therein in the Principal Registry of her Majesty's Court of Probate) are hereby required to send in particulars of their Claims to the undersigned Solicitor on or before the 22nd day of February 1876 and Notice is also given that after that day the said Executrix will proceed to distribute the Assets amongst those entitled thereto having regard only to the Claims of which the said Executrix shall then have notice and she will not be liable for the Assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose Claim she shall not then have had notice.
Dated this 17th day of January 1876.
THOMAS NOTON 12 Great Swan Alley Moorgate Street London E.C. Solicitor for the said Executrix."
[Record added November 2011] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 24 November 1917
"Margate Grocer's Failure
The statement of affairs in the bankruptcy of John Stephen Sackett, of Albert House, Charlotte Square, Margate, Grocer, shows liabilities amounting to £1,535 and a deficiency of £1,318. The Official Receiver (Mr J O Morris) states in his observations:– "The debtor (aged forty-one) states that he commenced business on his own account as a grocer, in a small way, at No's 45 and 47 Buckingham Road, Margate, fifteen years ago, with a free capital of £70, that subsequently (four years later) he purchased a similar business at 16 St John's Road, Margate, for £200 of which sum he states £100 was borrowed but repaid within a few years. In 1912 he also opened another shop at 9 Cranbourne Place Margate. The debtor alleges that the before mentioned business was carried on successfully until the commencement of the war in August 1914, since which date, the receipts have fallen off very considerably. In addition, several of his employees joined HM Forces, with the result that three years ago he disposed of the stock etc at 45 and 47 Buckingham Road and about a year ago, for the same reason, he also sold the business at Cranbourne Place Margate.
The debtor also states that owing to scarcity of labour—in addition to trade at Margate being practically at a standstill—he closed the shop at 16 St John's Road, about a month prior to the Receiving Order, and removed the whole of the stock there from a warehouse at Albert House Charlotte square, at which premises he appears to have also carried on a wholesale grocer's business, The debtor admits that he became aware, about two years ago, of his involved financial position, but states that he continued to trade, hoping for an early termination of hostilities. He attributes his insolvency solely to the effects of the war (loss of trade scarcity of labour and inability to obtain goods). He has been much pressed by creditors during the last twelve months."
[Record added September 2010] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 21 September 1918
"OBITUARY.
THE DEATH OF MR. B. SACKETT OF NORTHDOWN.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. B. Sackett, a well-known Thanet farmer, which took place on September 7th at his residence, East Northdown, at the age of seventy-four years. The deceased had been in indifferent health for some time, but the end came quite unexpectedly.
He was one of the oldest and best known farmers in East Kent, having been engaged in agriculture for over fifty years. The deceased was much respected and esteemed by every one who knew him, and he will be greatly missed, not only in his own neighbourhood, but amongst those with whom he associated at Canterbury market and elsewhere.
The funeral took place on Thursday, September 12th, at Margate Cemetery, the first part of the service being held in St. Mary's Church, Northdown. The Vicar of Margate (the Rev. Thomas Harrison) officiated both at the church and at the graveside. There were many mourners, amongst them being Mr. Arthur Sackett (son), Mrs. Quested, Mrs. Willett, and Miss Sackett (daughters), Lieutenant Eric G. Quested and Mr. H. Quested (grandsons), and Mr. E.L.P. Quested (son-in-law).
The floral tributes were many and beautiful, amongst them were the following:—From "His sorrowing wife," "Ada and Arthur," "Rosie and Ernest," "Florrie, Vera, and Reggie." "Nellie and Herbert," Miss Friend and family, Northdown, the firm of H.G. and R. Foord. Major and Mrs. Powell-Cotton, "Mary and Frank," "Lily and Val," Miss Quested, the Misses Foord, Mrs. Underhill, Mr. Charles Petley, Staple, Canterbury, Alderman Pilcher, J.P., Mr. Sherwood Mockett, The Orchard, St. Peter's, Thanet, Mr. and Mrs. E. Philpott, Manston, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Linnington, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, Ashford, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Knell and family, Mrs. E. Ingleton, Officers and men, Royal Marines, Foreness Point Battery, Kingsgate, Employees at East Northdown. Mr Heath (bailiff), Employees, Woodchurch Farm, and "Lizzie." "
[Record added January 2011] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 25 February 1922
"Sackett.—On Feb 18th 1922 at 5 Hawley Street, Frederick John Lenham Sackett, passed away after long suffering patiently borne, aged 82. Now at rest."
[Record added July 2011] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 24 April 1926
"Disappearance of a Thanet Farmer
Presumed Death
In the Probate Court on Monday, before the president, Mr Middleton moved to presume the death of Arthur Henry Sackett, which had taken place on or since April of last year. Counsel said Sackett was a retired farmer, of 29 Rancorn-road, Margate, and was fifty-seven years of age and unmarried. He left his house, in Rancorn-road last April, at eight in the evening, and had never been seen since. He formerly worked with his father at Northdown Farm, near Margate. His father died in 1918, and testator benefited under his will to the extent of £20,000. On leaving the farm he went to live with his sister Mrs. Rosie Quested, at 29, Approach-road, Margate, until 1920, when he took a farm at Chilton, near Ramsgate, which he gave up in 1921. Towards the end of the year or early in 1922, he went to lodge at 29, Rancorn-road, Margate, and in 1923 he bought the house and continued to live there. He was peculiar in his habits there. He drew large sums from the Bank up to the time he disappeared, and from that time the account had not been operated.
The President: It comes to this, that on the evening he left his lodgings, he went for walk on the cliffs, and has never been seen since.
Mr. Middleton: That is so. He has been advertised for in all the local Press.
His Lordship gave leave to presume his death as having taken place on or since April 22nd of last year."
[Record added September 2010] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 5 June 1926
"Sackett—On May 22nd 1926, Louisa Sackett, of 3 Perfects Cottages, Birchington, Aged 73. Her end was peace."
[widow of George Sackett]
[Record added September 2010] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 25 December 1926
"Silver Wedding
SACKETT–CASTLE, on December 26th 1901 at All Saints Birchington, by the Rev Francis B Mallon, Florence Mildred Castle to Frederick George Thomas Sackett, both of Birchington."
[Record added September 2010] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, October 1930
"Baker–Sackett, on October 16th 1930 at St John's Church Margate, by the Rev W H Clay, Stewart Cuthbert youngest son of Mr and Mrs H Baker of Landsdowne Road, Canterbury to Frances Ellen Jane, only daughter of the late Sergeant F E Sackett and Mrs Sackett."
[Record added October 2010] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, March 29th 1940
"Marriage
Sackett–Dixon—on March 23rd 1940 at St Nicholas Church, Ash, Ernest Edwin, only son of Mr and Mrs E Sackett to Ivy Mary Dixon, grandaughter of Mr and Mrs J West."
[Record added September 2010] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 19 April 1946
"Birth
Sackett, on April 14th 1946 at 50 Tivoli Road Margate, to Lilian nee Euden, wife of William Sackett, of a son."
[Record added November 2011] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 13th June 1947
"Death—SACKETT, on June 9th 1947 at 82 Park Lane, Birchington, Frederick passed peacefully away in his sleep aged 69 years and 10 months. Late of 19 Prospect Road, Birchington."
[Record added May 2011] - Isle of Thanet Gazette, 20th June 1947
"The sister and brother of the late Frederick Sackett wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for condolences and beautiful Flowers, with special thanks to Mrs Castle, Mrs Jones, Mr Tom Parker and Mrs Rousell for their kindness to Mr Sackett during his lifetime."
[Record added May 2011] - Thanet Times, 28th July 1959
"Sackett, on 17th July 1959 at Ramsgate General Hospital, John Thomas Edward (Jack), beloved husband of Clara, passed peacefully away after a long illness. Good night beloved."
[Record added March 2011]
Sources:
Keble's Gazette (Margate Library, Kent). (Researched by Suzannah Foad).
Isle of Thanet Gazette (Margate Library, Kent). (Researched by Suzannah Foad).
Thanet Times (Margate Library, Kent). (Researched by Suzannah Foad).
