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Rev Walter Sackett

(1865-1924)
FatherJeremiah Sackett (1836-1918)
MotherSarah File (1838-1896)
Rev Walter Sackett, Wesleyan Methodist minister, son of Jeremiah Sackett and Sarah File, was born in Barham, KentG, in 1865.1,2 Walter died aged 59 at St Bartholomew's Hospital, Smithfield, LondonG, on 21 March 1924 from a bacterial infection3,4 and was buried at Hanwell Cemetery, Ealing, MiddlesexG, on 25 March 1924.5 Walter's son Herbert, a surgeon who was treating him, died on the same day as Walter after he, too, became infected. They were buried together.6,7 Walter married in Wirral, CheshireG, in 1891, Emma Leyland Sandford.8 She was born in Liverpool, LancashireG, in about 1864.2 She died aged about 73 at home at 16 Grosvenor Avenue, West Kirby, CheshireG, on 13 December 1937.9,4
     In 1871 Walter was living at Townland Green, Woodchurch, KentG, in the household of his parents Jeremiah and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Walter Sackett, aged six and born in Barham, Kent.10
     In 1892 Walter was living at Little Sutton, CheshireG, and was a Wesleyan minister at Trinity Church, New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.11
     In 1901 he was living at 114 Bishopthorpe Road, Castlegate, St Clements, York, YorkshireG, and was recorded as Walter Sackett, Wesleyan Methodist minister, head of household, married, aged 36 and born in Barham. Living with him were his wife Emma, 37, and their son Herbert, aged seven. Also in the household was a female domestic servant.12
     In 1911 he was living at 1 Feversham Crescent, York, YorkshireG, and was recorded as Walter Sackett, a Wesleyan Methodist minister, head of household, aged 46 and born in Barham, Kent. Living with him were his wife Emma, 47, and their sons, Herbert, 17, and Arthur, aged eight. Also in the household was a female domestic servant.13
(1911 census)

     In 1913 he was living at 28 Mansel Road, Wimbledon, SurreyG.14
     Walter proved his father Jeremiah's will on 13 March 1918. His estate was valued at £1,496.15
     In 1921 he was living at 40 Lansdowne Road, Tottenham, LondonG, and was recorded as Walter Sackett, a Wesleyan Minister, head of household, aged 56. Living with him were his wife Emma, 57, and their son Arthur, aged 19.16
     Walter's widow Emma was granted administration on 6 May 1924 of her son Herbert's estate, valued at £97.17
     Walter left a will which was proved on 10 May 1924 by his widow Emma. His estate was valued at £992.18
     Walter's widow Emma left a will which was proved on 25 February 1938 by their son Arthur. Her estate was valued at £2,515.19

Children of Rev Walter Sackett and Emma Leyland Sandford

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1865. Sackett, Walter. Mother: File. Bridge. 2a:613."
  2. Census.
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1924. Sackett, Walter, 59. London C."
  4. Probate record.
  5. Burials Register, Hanwell Cemetery, Ealing, Middlesex (Findmypast image), "25 Mar 1924 Walter Sackett, 37 Hillcroft Crescent, Ealing, from St Bartholomews Hosp., 59, grave # 8455."
  6. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Plarr's Lives of the Fellows Online.
  7. Website Trove Digitised Newspapers (http://trove.nla.gov.au), Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), 9 May 1924.
  8. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1891. Sackett, Walter. Wirrel. 8a:760."
  9. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1937. Sackett, Emma L, 73. Wirral."
  10. 1871 England census
    RG10, piece 955, folio 56, p 25, GSU roll 827245,
    "Townland Green, Woodchurch, Kent
    Jeremiah Sackett, head, married, 34, carrier, b. Kent, Hythe
    Sarah Sackett, wife, 32, b. Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, America
    Alfred B Sackett, son, 8, b. Kent, Barham
    George F Sackett, son, 7, b. Kent, Barham
    Walter Sackett, son, 6, b. Kent, Barham
    Susannah Sackett, dau, 4, b. Kent, Barham
    Sarah A Sackett, dau, 3, b. Kent, Barham
    Leonard Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, Barham
    Bertha Sackett, dau, 10 mos, b. Kent, Barham
    George B File, visitor, married, 25, miller & baker, b. Kent, Barham."
  11. Website Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (Ancestry.co.uk) (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), 1892. Cheshire. Birkenhead. "Places of Worship. Wesleyan: Rock Ferry Circuit: Trinity, New Chester road, Rock Ferry, Rev. John Hornabrook & Rev. Walter Sackett; 10.45 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. wed. 7.30 p.m."
    1892. Cheshire. Court Directory. "Sackett Rev. W. Lit. Sutton, Ellesmere Prt."
    1892. Cheshire. Little Sutton. "Private Residents. Sackett Rev. Walter (Wesleyan)."
  12. 1901 England census
    4442/50v
    114 Bishopthorpe Road, York (St Clements, Castlegate), Boro of York, Yorkshire
    Walter Sackett, head, married, 36, Wesleyan Methodist minister, b.
    Barham, Kent
    Emma Leyland Sackett, wife, 37, b. Liverpool, Lancashire
    Herbert Leyland Sackett, son, 7, b. Little Sutton, Cheshire
    Sarah Manfer Havard, serv, widow, 61, servant domestic, b. Liverpool.
  13. 1911 England census
    1 Feversham Crescent, York, Yorkshire
    Walter Sackett, head, 46, married, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, b. Barham, Kent
    Emma Leyland Sackett, wife, 47, m. 19y, 3 ch, 2 living, b. Liverpool
    Herbert Leyland Sackett, son, 17, student, b. Little Sutton, Chester
    Arthur Gordon Sackett, son, 8, school, b. York
    Alice Mauger Howard, servant, 71, widow, servant (domestic), b. Liverpool.
  14. Website Kelly's Directory of Surrey (Ancestry.co.uk) (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), 1913. Surrey. Wimbledon, "Sackett Rev. Walter (Wesleyan), 28 Mansel road."
  15. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Jeremiah of The Manse Hathersage Sheffield died 14 February 1918 Probate London 13 March to Walter Sackett wesleyan minister. Effects £1496 11s. 3d."
  16. 1921 England census
    40 Lansdowne Road, Tottenham, London
    11 rooms
    Walter Sackett, head, 56y 3m, married, b. Barham, Kent, Wesleyan Minister, Wesleyan Church, High Rd, Tottenham
    Emma Leyland Sackett, wife, 57y 5m, married, b. Liverpool, Lancashire, home duties
    Arthur Gordon Sackett, son, 19y 2m, single, b. York, Yorkshire.
  17. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Herbert Leyland of 57 Hillcroft-crescent Ealing Middlesex died 21 March 1924 at St Bartholomew Hospital Smithfield London Administration London 6 May to Emma Leyland Sackett widow. Effects £97 0s. 8d."
  18. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Walter of 37 Hillcroft-crescent Ealing Middlesex died 21 March 1924 at St Bartholomew's Hospital Middlesex Administration (with Will) London 10 May to Emma Leyland Sackett widow. Effects £992 12s. 8d."
  19. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Emma Leyland of Northfield 16 Grosvenor-avenue West Kirby Cheshire widow died 13 December 1937 Administration (with Will) Liverpool 25 February 1938 to Arthur Gordon Sackett assistant advertising manager. Effects £2515 11s."
Appears inSacketts in the Church
Sackett line8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Descendants of Jeremiah Sackett
Generation.TreeQ.3
Last Edited12 Nov 2022
 

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