William Sackett
(1847-1918)
William Sackett|b. 1847\nd. 1918|p13544.htm|Richard Henry Sackett|b. 1813\nd. 1872|p11262.htm|Sarah Ann Kemp|b. c 1816\nd. 1889||Richard Sackett|b. 1783\nd. 1863|p7748.htm|Jane Kemp|b. c 1784\nd. 1851||||||||
| Father | Richard Henry Sackett (1813-1872) |
| Mother | Sarah Ann Kemp (c 1816-1889) |
William Sackett, son of Richard Henry Sackett and Sarah Ann Kemp, was born in Eastry, Kent, in 18471 and died aged 71 in Canterbury, Kent, in 1918.2 He married at St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent, on 27 July 1867, Rachel Link.3,4
In 1871 William was living at 4 Gas Row, Canterbury, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 26, and born in Chartham, Kent, and their children, William (7), Mary Ann (4), and Louisa (2).5
In 1891 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, and was recorded as William Sackett, an engine driver at the gas works, head of household, married, aged 47, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 48, and born in Chartham, and their children, William (28), Olive (19), Ernest (16), Percy (14), Jessie (12), and Bertie (10).6
In 1871 William was living at 4 Gas Row, Canterbury, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 26, and born in Chartham, Kent, and their children, William (7), Mary Ann (4), and Louisa (2).5
In 1891 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, and was recorded as William Sackett, an engine driver at the gas works, head of household, married, aged 47, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 48, and born in Chartham, and their children, William (28), Olive (19), Ernest (16), Percy (14), Jessie (12), and Bertie (10).6
Family | Rachel Link |
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| Last Edited | 4 April 2008 |
| Reference | P.3 |
Notes & Citations
- [S1156] GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Jun qtr 1847. Sack[ie]tt, William. Eastry. 5:123."
- [S1160] GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1918. Sackett, William, 71. Canterbury."
- [S747] Marriages Register, St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent, "27 July 1867 William Sackett, full age, bachelor, painter, of Castle Row, [made mark], father Thomas Sackett, brazier, & Rachel Link, full age, spinster, of Castle Row, [signed], father William Link, lab. Witnesses: Henry Skinner, Kezia Link."
- [S1159] GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1867. Sackett, William. Canterbury."
- [S665] 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/?
4 Gas Row, Canterbury, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 26, ag. lab., b. Deal, Kent
Rachel Sackett, wife, 26, b. Chartham, Kent
William Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Canterbury
Mary Ann Sackett, dau, 4, b. Canterbury
Louisa Sackett, dau, 2, b. Canterbury. - [S434] 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/?
8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 47, engine driver at gas works, b. Deal
Rachel Sackett, wife, 48, b. Chartham
William E Sackett, son, unm., 28, grocer's assistant, b. Canterbury
Olive Sackett, dau, unm., 19, housemaid domestic, b. Canterbury
Ernest H Sackett, son, 16, gas works lab., b. Canterbury
Percy Sackett, son, 14, confectioner's assistant, b. Canterbury
Jessie Sackett, dau, 12, scholar, b. Canterbury
Bertie Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Canterbury.