Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett
(1861-1946)
| Father | Rev Benjamin Sackett (1834-1900) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Lee (1835-1920) |
Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett, daughter of Rev Benjamin Sackett and Elizabeth Lee, was born in Hythe, KentG, in 1861.1,2 She died aged 85 at 34 Eltham Hill, LondonG, on 7 April 1946.3,4 She married at St George in the East, MiddlesexG, in 1884, John Miller, son of Eliza ___.5,6 John was born in St George in the East, MiddlesexG, in about 1861.2
In 1861 Elizabeth was living at High Street, Hythe, KentG, in the household of her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Sarah A Sackett, aged two weeks and born in Hythe.7
In 1871 she was living at Fern Lane, Heston, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Elizabeth Sarah Sackett, a scholar, aged ten and born in Hythe.8
In 1881 she was living at 7 Trinity Terrace, Stepney, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Elizabeth S Sackett, single, aged 20 and born in Hythe.9
In 1891 she was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Camberwell, LondonG, in the household of her husband John Miller, 29, a grocer and provision dealer, and was recorded as Elizabeth S Miller, aged 30, and born in Hythe. Living with them were their children, John, 4, and Augustus, aged six months. Also in the household was John's widowed mother Eliza, 73.10
In 1901 she was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, CamberwellG, in the household of her husband John, 39, a grocer and shopkeeper, and was recorded as Elizabeth S Miller, aged 40 and born in Hythe. Living with them were their children, John, 14, Augustus, 10, and Thomas, aged six.11
In 1911 she was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of her husband John, 49, a grocer and shopkeeper, and was recorded as Elizabeth Sarah Miller, aged 50 and born in Hythe. Living with them were their unmarried sons, Augustus, 20, and Thomas, 16.12
Elizabeth left a will which was proved on 14 November 1946 by her sons Augustus and Thomas. Her estate was valued at £1,979.13
In 1861 Elizabeth was living at High Street, Hythe, KentG, in the household of her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Sarah A Sackett, aged two weeks and born in Hythe.7
In 1871 she was living at Fern Lane, Heston, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Elizabeth Sarah Sackett, a scholar, aged ten and born in Hythe.8
In 1881 she was living at 7 Trinity Terrace, Stepney, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, and was recorded as Elizabeth S Sackett, single, aged 20 and born in Hythe.9
In 1891 she was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Camberwell, LondonG, in the household of her husband John Miller, 29, a grocer and provision dealer, and was recorded as Elizabeth S Miller, aged 30, and born in Hythe. Living with them were their children, John, 4, and Augustus, aged six months. Also in the household was John's widowed mother Eliza, 73.10
In 1901 she was living at 149 Brayard Road, Peckham, CamberwellG, in the household of her husband John, 39, a grocer and shopkeeper, and was recorded as Elizabeth S Miller, aged 40 and born in Hythe. Living with them were their children, John, 14, Augustus, 10, and Thomas, aged six.11
In 1911 she was living at 149 Brayard Road, PeckhamG, in the household of her husband John, 49, a grocer and shopkeeper, and was recorded as Elizabeth Sarah Miller, aged 50 and born in Hythe. Living with them were their unmarried sons, Augustus, 20, and Thomas, 16.12
Elizabeth left a will which was proved on 14 November 1946 by her sons Augustus and Thomas. Her estate was valued at £1,979.13
Children of Elizabeth Sarah "Bessie" Sackett and John Miller
- John Benjamin Miller b. 1886, d. 16 Oct 1918
- Augustus Laurence Miller b. 1890
- Thomas Edward Sackett Miller b. 1894
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1861. Sackett, Elizabeth Sarah. Mother: Lee. Elham. 2a:746."
- Census.
- Probate of will.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1946. Miller, Elizabeth S, 85. Woolwich. 1d:749."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1884. Sackett, Eliz'th Sarah. St Geo East. 1c:832."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1884. Miller, John. St Geo East. 1c:832."
- 1861 England census
High Street, Hythe, Kent
Benjamin SACKETT, head, M, 26, gardener, grocer & fruiterer, employing 2 men & a boy, local preacher, b. Hythe
Elizabeth SACKETT, wife, M, 25, b. Hythe
Sarah A SACKETT, dau, 2 weeks, b. Hythe
Jane BOURNE, M, 57, shoemaker's wife, b. Dymchurch, Kent
Julia EARLE, U, 18, servant, b. Mersham, Kent
RG9/. - 1871 England census
RG10/1313/f130
Fern Lane, Heston, Middlesex
Benjamin Sackett, head, married, 36, Independent minister, b. Hythe, Kent
Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 35, b. Hythe
Benjamin Richard Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Hythe
Elizabeth Sarah Sackett, dau, 10, scholar, b. Hythe
Emily Lucy Sackett, dau, 8, scholar, b. Hythe
Harry Lee Sackett, son, 5, scholar, b. Harefield, Middlesex
Annie Catherine Dorothy Sackett, dau, 2, b. Ealing, Middlesex. - 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, piece 475, folio 124, p. 11, GSU roll 6095585
149 Brayard Road, Peckham, Camberwell, London
John Miller, head, married, 29, grocer & provision dealer, b. London, St Georges East
Elizabeth S Miller, wife, 30, b. Kent, Hythe
John B Miller, son, 4, b. Surrey, Peckham
Augustus L Miller, son, 6 mo, b. Surrey, Peckham
Eliza Miller, mother, wid, 73, living on her own means, b. Surrey, Thursley. - 1901 England census
RG13, piece 506, folio 38, p. 11
149 Brayard Rd, Peckham, Camberwell, London
John Miller, head, married, 39, grocer & shopkeeper, own account, b. London, St George East
Elizabeth S Miller, wife, 40, b. Kent, Hythe
John B Miller, son, 14, b. London, Peckham
Augustus L Miller, son, 10, b. London, Peckham
Thomas E S Miller, son, 6, b. London, Peckham. - 1911 England census
RG14, piece 2578
149 Brayard Rd, Peckham, London SE
6 rooms
John Miller, head, 49, married, grocer & shopkeeper, employer, b. London, St George E
Elizabeth Sarah Miller, wife, 50, m. 26y, 4 ch, 3 living, b. Kent, Hythe
Augustus L Miller, son, 20, single, clerk (shipping), worker, b. London, Peckham
Thomas E S Miller, son, 16, single, jun'r clerk (general exporters), worker, b. London, Peckham. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Miller Elizabeth Sarah of 13 Bellingham-road Catford London S.E.6 widow died 7 April 1946 at 34 Eltham Hill London S.E.9 Probate London 14 November to Augustus Laurence Miller shipping company manager and Thomas Edward Sackett Miller stores manager. Effects £1979 6s. 3d."
| Sackett line | 8th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) Descendants of Benjamin Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2016 |
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