William George Sackett
(1858-1957)
| Father | William Francis Sackett (1831-1898) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann Foord (c 1832-1905) |
William George Sackett, son of William Francis Sackett and Elizabeth Ann Foord, was born in Broadstairs, KentG, in 1858.1,2 He died there aged 98 in 1957.3 He married in Lambeth, SurreyG, in 1888, Jane Woodward.4,5 She was born in about 1862 and died aged 39 in Thanet, KentG, in 1902.6
In 1861 William was living at 4 Grays Cottages, Broadstairs, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Wm G Sackett, aged 2, and born in Broadstairs.7
In 1871 he was living at 1 Thanet Road, Broadstairs, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded as William G Sackett, a scholar, aged 11, and born in Broadstairs.8
In 1881 he was living at 16 Smithfield, London, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a clerk (servant), unmarried, aged 24, and born in Kent.
[The nature of this establishment is unclear. The building was occupied by 35 unmarried men, all described as servants & most as warehousemen or clerks.]9
In 1901 he was living at 22 Burkets Lane, Sudbury, SuffolkG, and was recorded as William G Sackett, a gas fitter main & service layer, head of household, married, aged 42, and born in Broadstairs. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 37, and born in Wantage, and their children, Dorothy (10), Jane (7), Isabel (5), and William (3).10
In 1911 he was living at Hazeldene, Fullers Road, South Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded as William George Sackett, a caretaker and handyman, head of household, a widower, aged 52 and born in Broadstairs. Living with him were his daughter Dorothy, 20, and sister-in-law Ethel Woodward, aged 40.11
In 1921 he was living at 98 Northdown Road, MargateG, and was recorded as William G Sackett, a self-employed gas and water fitter, head of household, a widower, aged 62. His sister-in-law
Ethel Woodward, 50, was also in the household.12
In 1861 William was living at 4 Grays Cottages, Broadstairs, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Wm G Sackett, aged 2, and born in Broadstairs.7
In 1871 he was living at 1 Thanet Road, Broadstairs, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded as William G Sackett, a scholar, aged 11, and born in Broadstairs.8
In 1881 he was living at 16 Smithfield, London, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a clerk (servant), unmarried, aged 24, and born in Kent.
[The nature of this establishment is unclear. The building was occupied by 35 unmarried men, all described as servants & most as warehousemen or clerks.]9
In 1901 he was living at 22 Burkets Lane, Sudbury, SuffolkG, and was recorded as William G Sackett, a gas fitter main & service layer, head of household, married, aged 42, and born in Broadstairs. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 37, and born in Wantage, and their children, Dorothy (10), Jane (7), Isabel (5), and William (3).10
In 1911 he was living at Hazeldene, Fullers Road, South Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded as William George Sackett, a caretaker and handyman, head of household, a widower, aged 52 and born in Broadstairs. Living with him were his daughter Dorothy, 20, and sister-in-law Ethel Woodward, aged 40.11
(1911 census)
In 1921 he was living at 98 Northdown Road, MargateG, and was recorded as William G Sackett, a self-employed gas and water fitter, head of household, a widower, aged 62. His sister-in-law
Ethel Woodward, 50, was also in the household.12
Children of William George Sackett and Jane Woodward
- Katherine Isabel Sackett b. 1889, d. 1891
- Dorothy Daisy Kathleen Sackett b. 29 Mar 1891, d. 1971
- Jane Irene Ethel Sackett b. 25 Dec 1893, d. 1976
- Isabel Katherine Sackett b. 1895, d. 1940
- William John Sackett b. 1897, d. 1904
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1858. Sackett, William George. Mother: Foord. Thanet. 2a:603."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1957. Sackett, William G, 98. Thanet."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1888. Sackett, William George. Lambeth. 1d:737."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1888. Woodward, Jane. Lambeth. 1d:737."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1902. Sackett, Jane, 39. Thanet."
- 1861 England census
RG9/?
4 Grays Cottages, Ramsgate, Kent
Wm F Sackett, head, married, 29, lab. b. St Lawrence, Kent
Eliz A Sackett, wife, 28, bonnet maker, b. Eastry, Kent
Harriett E Sackett, dau, 4, b. Broadstairs, Kent
Wm G Sackett, son, 2, b. Broadstairs
Stephen F Sackett, son, 10 months, b. Broadstairs
William Foord, lodger, married, 56, bricklayer, b. Eastry, Kent. - 1871 England census
RG10/998/f28
1 Thanet Road, Broadstairs, Kent
Wm Francis Sackett, head, married, 39, painter, b. Broadstairs, Kent
Elizabeth Ann Sackett, wife, 38, dressmaker, b. Eastry, Kent
Harriet Ann Sackett, dau, 14, scholar, b. Broadstairs
William G Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Broadstairs
Francis Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Broadstairs
Annie Charlotte Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. Broadstairs
Frederick C Sackett, son, 10 months, b. Broadstairs. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341081, PRO RG11/0374/31/36
London, Middlesex
16 Smithfield
William Sackett, serv, unmarried, 24, b. Kent, clerk
[Dwelling with 35 unmarried men, all described as servants & most as warehousemen or clerks]. - 1901 England census
Sudbury, Suffolk
22 Burkets Lane (5+ rooms)
William G Sackett, head, married, 42, gas fitter main & service layer, worker, b. Broadstairs, Kent
Jane Sackett, wife, 37, b. Wantage, Kent
Dorothy D H Sackett, dau, 10, b. Whitechurch, Hampshire
Jane I E Sackett, dau, 7, b. Whitechurch
Isabel H Sackett, dau, 5, b. Whitechurch
William J Sackett, son, 3, b. Margate, Kent. - 1911 England census
Hazeldene, Fullers Rd, S Woodford, Essex
11 rooms
William George Sackett, head, 52, widower, caretaker & handyman, b. Kent, Broadstairs
Ethel Anne Woodward, sister-in-law, 40, single, housekeeper, maker of knotted goods, own account at home, b. Kent, Margate
Dorothy Daisy Kathleen Sackett, dau, 20, single, maker of knotted goods assistant, b. Hants, Whitchurch
[Note below record reads: "Caretaker, house up for sale"]. - 1921 England census
98 Northdown Road, Margate, Margate St John the Baptist, Kent
9 rooms
William G Sackett, head, 62y 8m, widowed, b. St Peter's, Thanet, gas & water fitter, own account
Ethel A Woodward, sister-in-law, 50y 8m, single, b. Margate, manufacturer knitted wearing apparel, employer
Hilda Mabel Smith, servant, niece, 20y 8m, single, b. Dover, Kent, general domestic servant, in private service
Sarah Carthew, servant, 72y, widowed, b. Canterbury, Kent, presser & finisher (hosiery), E A Woodward, Cliftonville, Knitting Works, (At Home) 98 Northdown Rd, Margate
John Butcher, visitor, 16y 4m, single, b. Lincolnshire, plumbing painting & decorator, F Clarke Builder Decorator & C., Camden Rd, London.
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 7 Nov 2022 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven