Ernest Henry Sackett
(1874-1962)
| Father | William Sackett (1847-1918) |
| Mother | Rachel Link (c 1843-1924) |
Ernest Henry Sackett, railwayman, son of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, KentG, on 2 September 18741,2 and baptized at St Mildred Church, CanterburyG, on 1 November 1874.3 He died aged 87 in Ashford, KentG, in 1962.4 He married at St Mildred, Canterbury, KentG, on 29 November 1902, Rosetta Paine.5,6 Rosetta was born in Camden Town, LondonG, on 24 June 18727,2 and died aged 70 at Cudworth Road, Willesborough, AshfordG, on 22 August 1942.8,9
In 1881 Ernest was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Ernest H Sackett, aged six and born in Canterbury.10
In 1891 Ernest was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Ernest H Sackett, a gas works labourer, aged 16 and born in Canterbury.11
In 1901 he was living at Gowan Cottage, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Ernest Sackett, a gas fitter, single, aged 26. He was a boarder in the household of Sarah Harman, 68.12
In 1911 he was living at 4 Underdown Cottages, Wincheap Street, CanterburyG, and was recorded as Ernest Henry Sackett, brewers' drayman, head of household, aged 36 and born in Canterbury. Living with him were his wife Rosetta, 37, and their children, Ivy, 5, and Rose, aged three.13
Ernest joined the National Union of Railwaymen at Ashford, KentG, on 24 July 1913. He worked as a hammerman and as a striker on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway and later as a sawmill labourer on the Southern Railway.14
In 1921 he was living at 31 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, KentG, and was recorded as Ernest Henry Sackett, a railway wagon repairman, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Rosetta, 48, and their daughter Rosalie, aged 13.15
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Ernest and Rosetta were living at 31 Cudworth Road, AshfordG. Ernest was a metal assistant.16
Ernest was granted administration on 31 October 1942 of his wife Rosetta's estate, valued at £95.17
In 1881 Ernest was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Ernest H Sackett, aged six and born in Canterbury.10
In 1891 Ernest was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, KentG, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Ernest H Sackett, a gas works labourer, aged 16 and born in Canterbury.11
In 1901 he was living at Gowan Cottage, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Ernest Sackett, a gas fitter, single, aged 26. He was a boarder in the household of Sarah Harman, 68.12
In 1911 he was living at 4 Underdown Cottages, Wincheap Street, CanterburyG, and was recorded as Ernest Henry Sackett, brewers' drayman, head of household, aged 36 and born in Canterbury. Living with him were his wife Rosetta, 37, and their children, Ivy, 5, and Rose, aged three.13
(1911 census)
Ernest joined the National Union of Railwaymen at Ashford, KentG, on 24 July 1913. He worked as a hammerman and as a striker on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway and later as a sawmill labourer on the Southern Railway.14
In 1921 he was living at 31 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, KentG, and was recorded as Ernest Henry Sackett, a railway wagon repairman, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Rosetta, 48, and their daughter Rosalie, aged 13.15
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Ernest and Rosetta were living at 31 Cudworth Road, AshfordG. Ernest was a metal assistant.16
Ernest was granted administration on 31 October 1942 of his wife Rosetta's estate, valued at £95.17
Children of Ernest Henry Sackett and Rosetta Paine
- Ethel Mary Sackett b. 1903, d. 1903
- Ivy Martha Louisa Sackett b. 29 Oct 1905, d. Nov 1988
- Rosalie Ellen "Rose" Sackett b. 1907
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1874. Sackett, Ernest Henry. Mother: Link. Canterbury. 2a:709."
- 1939 Register.
- Baptisms Register, St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent (Parish Register & Bishops' Transcript), "1 November 1874 Ernest Henry s. William & Rachel Sackett, Gas Row, lab."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index" (Ancestry image), "Jun qtr 1962. Sackett, Ernest H, 87. Ashford. 5b:10."
- Marriages Register, St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent (Parish Register & Bishops' Transcript), "29 November 1902 Ernest Henry Sackett, 28, bachelor, gas fitter, of 3 Ivy Place, & Rosetta Paine, 29, spinster, of 16 Meadow Cottages. Fathers: Wm Sackett, engine driver; Leeds Henry Paine, dec'd, coachman. Witnesses: Olive Dunigan."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1902. Sackett, Ernest Henry. Canterbury. 2a:1935."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1942. Sackett, Rosetta, 70. Ashford."
- Probate record.
- 1881 England census
FHL 1341229, PRO RG11/0962/14/21
8 Artillary St, Canterbury St Gregory, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 40, b. Deal, Kent, labr at gas works
Rachel Sackett, wife, 40, b. Chartham, Kent
William E. Sackett, son, unmarried, 18, b. Canterbury, Kent, grocers porter
Mary A. Sackett, dau, 13, b. Canterbury
Louisa Sackett, dau, 11, b. Canterbury, scholar
Olive Sackett, dau, 9, b. Canterbury, scholar
Ernest H. Sackett, son, 6, b. Canterbury, scholar
Percy Sackett, son, 4, b. Canterbury, scholar
Jessie Sackett, dau, 2, b. Canterbury
Bertie Sackett, son, 1 month, b. Canterbury. - 1891 England census
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. - 1901 England census
827/41v
Gowan Cottage, Hereson Road, St Lawrence (Holy Trinity), Kent
(5+ rooms)
Sarah Ann Harman, head, widow, 69, living on own means, b. St Lawrence
Ernest Sackett, boarder, single, 26, gas fitter, worker, b. St Peter's, Kent. - 1911 England census
4 Underdown Cottages, Wincheap St, Canterbury, Kent
4 rooms
Ernest Henry Sackett, head, 36, married, drayman, brewers, worker, b. Canterbury
Rosetta Sackett, wife, 37, m. 8y, 3 ch, 2 living, b. London, Camden Town
Ivy Martha Sackett, dau, 5, [b. blank]
Rose Sackett, dau, 3, [b. blank]. - "Britain, Trade Union membership registers" (Findmypast image), "Sackett, Ernest, admitted National Union of Railwaymen, Ashford 2 branch, 24 Jul 1913, age 34, hammerman, railway SE&C."
"Sackett, Ernest, admitted National Union of Railwaymen, Ashford 2 branch, 18 Mar 1915, age 36, striker, railway SE&C."
"Sackett, Ernest, admitted National Union of Railwaymen, Ashford 2 branch, 16 Nov 1916, age 42, hammerman, railway SE&C."
"Sackett, Ernest, admitted National Union of Railwaymen, Ashford 2 branch, 6 May 1926, age 50, striker, railway South."
"Sackett, E, admitted National Union of Railwaymen, Ashford 2 branch, 9 Feb 1928, age 50, sawmill labourer, railway SR." - 1921 England census
31 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, Kent
5 rooms
Ernest Henry Sackett, head, 46y 9m, married, b. Canterbury, Kent, South Eastern & Chatham Rly Workshops Building repairing locomotive engine carriage wagons, Ashford
Rosetta Sackett, wife, 48y, married, b. London, home duties
Rosalie Sackett, daughter, 13y 8m, b. Ponders End, Middlesex. - "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Sackett household, 31 Cudworth Road, Ashford U D, Kent: RG101/1684F/002/39, Ernest H Sackett, b. 2 Sep 1874, married, metal assistant heavy worker; RG101/1684F/002/40, Rosita Sackett, b. 24 Jun 1872, married, unpaid domestic duties; Kenneth D Poulter, b. 1907, school master.
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Rosetta of 31 Cudworth-road Willesborough Ashford Kent (wife of Ernest Harry Sackett) died 22 August 1942 at Cudworth-road Willesborough Administration Llandudno 31 October to the said Ernest Harry Sackett general labourer. Effects £95 18s."
| 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 | 3 Nov 2022 |
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