John Wesley Sackett
(1875-1932)
| Father | Rev Benjamin Sackett (1834-1900) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Lee (1835-1920) |
John Wesley Sackett, son of Rev Benjamin Sackett and Elizabeth Lee, was born in Langford, OxfordshireG, in 1875.1,2 He died aged 57 at home at 33 Pendle Road, Streatham, LondonG, on 4 October 19323,4 and was buried at Hornchurch Cemetery, EssexG, on 7 October 1932.5 He married at St George in the East, LondonG, in 1898, Ada Wiles, daughter of Thomas Wiles and Martha ___.6,7 Ada was born in St George in the East, LondonG, on 23 July 1875.8,9,10 She died aged 81 at home at 279 Leigham Court Road, Streatham, LondonG, on 3 December 195611,4 and was buried at Hornchurch Cemetery, EssexG, on 7 December 1956.12
In 1881 John was living at 7 Trinity Terrace, Stepney, MiddlesexG, and was recorded in the census as John W Sackett, aged 6 and born in Langford, Oxford, the son of Benjamin Sackett.13
In 1891 he was living at 14 Albert Square, Stepney, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as John Wesley Sackett, a shipbroker's clerk (employed), aged 16 and born in Langford, Oxford, the son of Benjamin Sackett.14
In 1901 John was living at 1 Arundell Villas, Chelmsford Road, St Mary, Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded in the census as John Wesley Sackett, a bookkeeper, head of household, married, aged 26 and born in Langford, Oxford. Living with him were his wife Ada, aged 25 and born in St George's in the East, London, and Ada's 64-year-old widowed mother Martha Willis [or Wiles?].15
In 1911 he was living at 33 Pendle Road, Streatham, LondonG, and was recorded as John Wesley Sackett, a merchant's clerk, head of household, aged 36 and born in Langford. Living with him were his wife Ada, 35, and Ada's mother Martha.16
In 1921 he was living at 33 Pendle Road, StreathamG, and was recorded as John W Sackett, a bookkeeper at a stevedores company, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Ada, 45, and Ada's widowed mother Martha Wiles.17
John left a will which was proved on 1 December 1932 by his widow Ada. His estate was valued at £7,538.18
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, John's widow Ada was living at 33 Pendle Road, Wandsworth, LondonG.19
John's widow Ada left a will which was proved on 2 April 1957 by Amelia Baker and William Hatch. Her estate was valued at £4,545.20
In 1881 John was living at 7 Trinity Terrace, Stepney, MiddlesexG, and was recorded in the census as John W Sackett, aged 6 and born in Langford, Oxford, the son of Benjamin Sackett.13
In 1891 he was living at 14 Albert Square, Stepney, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as John Wesley Sackett, a shipbroker's clerk (employed), aged 16 and born in Langford, Oxford, the son of Benjamin Sackett.14
In 1901 John was living at 1 Arundell Villas, Chelmsford Road, St Mary, Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded in the census as John Wesley Sackett, a bookkeeper, head of household, married, aged 26 and born in Langford, Oxford. Living with him were his wife Ada, aged 25 and born in St George's in the East, London, and Ada's 64-year-old widowed mother Martha Willis [or Wiles?].15
In 1911 he was living at 33 Pendle Road, Streatham, LondonG, and was recorded as John Wesley Sackett, a merchant's clerk, head of household, aged 36 and born in Langford. Living with him were his wife Ada, 35, and Ada's mother Martha.16
(1911 census)
In 1921 he was living at 33 Pendle Road, StreathamG, and was recorded as John W Sackett, a bookkeeper at a stevedores company, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Ada, 45, and Ada's widowed mother Martha Wiles.17
John left a will which was proved on 1 December 1932 by his widow Ada. His estate was valued at £7,538.18
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, John's widow Ada was living at 33 Pendle Road, Wandsworth, LondonG.19
John's widow Ada left a will which was proved on 2 April 1957 by Amelia Baker and William Hatch. Her estate was valued at £4,545.20
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1875. Sackett, John Wesley. Mother: Lee. Faringdon. 2c:267."
- Place of birth Langford from census records. Langford was in the Faringdon Registration District.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1932. Sackett, John W, 57. Wandsworth."
- Probate record.
- Burials register, Hornchurch Cemetery, Essex (deceasedonline.com), "7 Oct 1932, John Wesley Sackett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1898. Sackett, John Wesley. St Geo East. 1c:603."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1898. Wiles, Ada. St Geo East. 1c:603."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index" (Ancestry image), "Dec qtr 1875. Wiles, Ada. St George in the East. 1c:400."
- Census.
- 1939 Register.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1956. Sackett, Ada, 81. Lambeth."
- Burials register, Hornchurch Cemetery, Essex (deceasedonline.com), "7 Dec 1956, Ada Sackett."
- 1881 England census
7 Trinity Terrace, Stepney, Middlesex
Benjamin SACKETT, head, M, 46, Indep. Minister, Ebenezer Chapel, Watney St., b. Hythe, Kent
Elizabeth SACKETT, wife, M, 45, b. Hythe
Elizabeth S SACKETT, dau, U, 20, b. Hythe
Emily Lucy SACKETT, dau, U, 17, b. Hythe
Annie C D SACKETT, dau, 12, b. Ealing, Middlesex
Blanche E SACKETT, dau, 9, b. Heston, Middlesex
George W SACKETT, son, 8, b. Langford, Oxford
John W SACKETT, son, 6, b. Langford
Martin L SACKETT, son, 4, b. Langford
Robert M SACKETT, son, 11m, b. Bow, Middlesex
RG11/484/f86. - 1891 England census
RG12/293/f9
14 Albert Square, Stepney, Middlesex
Benjamin Sackett, head, M, 56, Congr. minister, b. Hythe, Kent
Elizabeth Sackett, wife, M, 55, b. Hythe
Annie C D Sackett, dau, 22, b. Heston, Middlesex
Blanche E Sackett, dau, 19, b. Heston
George Whit. Sackett, son, 18, shipbroker's clerk (empd), b. Langford, Oxford
John Wesley Sackett, son, 16, shipbroker's clerk (empd), b. Langford
Martin Luther Sackett, son, 14, stationer's assist., b. Langford
Robert M Sackett, son, 10, b. Bow, London. - 1901 England census
1634/136v
Woodford, Essex
1 Arundell Villas, Chelmsford Road, Woodford (St Mary) (5+ rooms)
John Wesley Sackett, head, married, 26, bookkeeper, worker, b. Langford, Oxford
Ada Sackett, wife, 25, b. St George's in East, London
Martha Willis, mother-in-law, widow, 64, living on own means, b. Mendleham, Norfolk. - 1911 England census
33 Pendle Road, Streatham, London SW
John Wesley Sackett, head, 36, married, merchant's clerk, worker, b. Gloucester : Oxfordshire], Langford
Ada Sackett, wife, 35, m. 12y, b. London, St George E
Martha Wiles, mother-in-law, 74, widow, b. Norfolk, Harleston. - 1921 England census
33 Pendle Road, Streatham, Wandsworth Borough, London
John W Sackett, head, 46y 4m, married, b. Gloucestershire, bookkeeper, Scruttons Limited Master Porters & Stevedores, 16 Fenchurch St, EC 3
Ada Sackett, wife, 45y 11m, married, b. St George in the East, London, home duties
Martha Wiles, mother-in-law, 84y 7m, widowed, b. Harleston, Norfolk, no occupation. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett John Wesley of 33 Pendle-road Streatham Surrey died 4 October 1932 Probate London 1 December to Ada Sackett widow. Effects £7538 16s. 1d."
- "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Sackett household, 33 Pendle Road, Wandsworth, London: RG101/0584I/002/23, Ada Sackett, b. 23 Jul 1875, widow, unpaid domestic duties.
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Ada of 279 Leigham Court-road Streatham London SW16 widow died 3 December 1956 Probate London 2 April 1957 to Amelia Baker widow and William Hatch of no occupation. Effects £4545 10s. 4d."
| Appears in | Sackett snippets |
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) Descendants of Benjamin Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 12 Nov 2022 |
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