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||||||||
FatherRichard Henry Sackett (1813-1872)
MotherSarah 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

Family

Rachel Link
Children
  • William Edward Link
  • Eliza Ann Link
  • Mary Ann Link
  • Louisa Sackett+ b. Sep 1869
  • Olive Sackett b. 1871
  • Ernest Henry Sackett
  • Percy Ernest Sackett
  • Jessie Gertrude Sackett
  • Herbert Sackett
Last Edited4 April 2008
ReferenceP.3

Notes & Citations

  1. [S1156] GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Jun qtr 1847. Sack[ie]tt, William. Eastry. 5:123."
  2. [S1160] GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1918. Sackett, William, 71. Canterbury."
  3. [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."
  4. [S1159] GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1867. Sackett, William. Canterbury."
  5. [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.
  6. [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.