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William Cecil Sackett

(1902-1992)
MotherFrances Sarah "Fanny" Sackett (1868-1923)
William Cecil Sackett, son of Frances Sarah "Fanny" Sackett, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, on 31 August 19021,2 and baptized at St Paul's Church, RamsgateG, on 5 November 1902.3 He died aged 90 in Thanet, KentG, on 25 December 1992.4,5 He married in 1952, Mabel Alice Young. Mabel was born on 25 November 19176 and died in Thanet, KentG, in July 1989.7
     In 1911 he was living at 6 Belmont Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as William Sackett, aged eight. He was living with his mother Frances in the household of his step-grandfather James Hunter.8
     In 1921 he was living at Belmont, Minster, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, horseman, a servant, aged 18. He was living with his mother Fanny who was housekeeper to Sidney Setterfield, a farmer.9
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, William was a tractor driver, living at Plumstone Farm, Eastry, KentG, in the household of Sidney Setterfield, a farmer.10
     William left a will which was proved in Brighton, SussexG, on 26 January 1993.5

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1902. Sackett, William Cecil. [Mother not named: assume registered in mother's surname.] Thanet. 2a:1066."
  2. 1939 Register.
  3. Baptisms Register, St Paul, Ramsgate, "5 November 1902 William Cecil s. Frances Sarah Sackett, 6 Belmont Street."
  4. "England & Wales deaths 1837–2006" (Findmypast transcript), "Dec 1992. Sackett, William Cecil, b. 31 Aug 1902. Thanet. 16:1964:1292."
  5. "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019" (Findmypast image), "Sackett, William Cecil of 8 Tothill St Minster Ramsgate Kent died 25 Dec 1992 probate Brighton 26 Jan 1993 not exceeding £125000."
  6. Death record.
  7. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Jul 1989. Sackett, Mabel Alice, b. 25 Nov 1917. Thanet. 16:1601:789."
  8. 1911 England census, 6 Belmont St, Ramsgate, Kent
    James Richard Hunter, head, 70, widower, road sweeper, Ramsgate Corporation, b. Ramsgate
    Frances Sackett, stepdau, 42, single, housekeeper, at home, b. Ramsgate
    Albina Sackett, step grandchild, 20, single, barmaid, b. Ramsgate
    Amy Sackett, step grandchild, 18, shop assistant, confectioners, b. Ramsgate
    William Sackett, step grandchild, 8, b. Ramsgate
    Maurice Briquet Sackett, step great-grandchild, 8 months, b. Ramsgate.
  9. 1921 England census, Belmont, Minster, Kent
    8 rooms
    Sidney Setterfield, head, 71y 6m, widowed, b. Monkton, Kent, farmer partnership, employer
    Sidney Lionel Setterfield, son, 31y 2m, single, b. Minster, Kent, farmer partnership, employer, Plumbston Farm, Monkton, Thanet
    Fanny Sackett, housekeeper, 53y 2m, widowed, b. Ramsgate, Kent, household duties
    William Sackett, servant, 18y 9m, single, b. Ramsgate, Kent, horseman, S Setterfield & Son, Plumbston Farm, Monkton.
  10. "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Setterfield household, Plumstone Farm, Eastry R D, Kent: Sidney Setterfield, b. 1890, single, farmer; RG101/1820D/014/27, William C Sackett, b. 31 Aug 1902, single, tractor driver.
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
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Last Edited9 Feb 2024
 

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