John Richard Sackett
(1822-1905)
| Father | Samuel Smith Sackett (c 1789-1829) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Wood (1795-1854) |
John Richard Sackett, son of Samuel Smith Sackett and Mary Ann Wood, was born in Bethnal Green, MiddlesexG, on 26 November 18221 and baptized at St Dunstan & All Saints Church, StepneyG, on 13 April 1823.2 He died aged 82 at Holms Street, Hackney Road, Shoreditch, LondonG, on 21 September 1905.3,4 He married at St John the Baptist, ShoreditchG, on 16 April 1843, Catherine Hewitt.5,6 She was born in Marylebone, MiddlesexG, in about 1822.1 She died aged 74 in Shoreditch, LondonG, in 1896.7
In 1841 John was living at Monyers? Street, St Leonard, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of William Bird, an engineer, and his family, and was recorded in the census as John Richd Sackett, aged 20 and born in Middlesex. Living with him was his mother Mary, 45, a dressmaker.8
In 1851 he was living at 14 Ashford Street, Shoreditch, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, head of household, a "clicker", aged 28 and born in London. The other members of his household were his wife Catherine, aged 29 and born in London, his daughters, Kate, 7, Lavinia, 5, Clara, 4, and his sons, Walter, 1, and William aged one month.9
In 1861 he was living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as John Richard Sackett, head of household, a "clicker", aged 38 and born in Bethnal Green. The other members of his household were his wife Catherine, a bookfolder, aged 39 and born in Marylebone, and his children, Kate, 17, Clara, 14, Walter, 12, William, 10, Warwick, 8, Rose Juliet, 5, Florence, 3, and eleven-month-old Rowland.10
In 1871 he was living at 9 & 10 Herbert Street, St LeonardsG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a boot manufacturer, head of household, aged 48 and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Catherine (incorrectly listed as Caroline), 49, their children Clara, 24, Warner, 18, Rose, 16, Florence, 14, Rowland, 10, and Alice, 9, their son-in-law Edward Hillem, 31, and their grandchildren Edward W Hillem, 3, and Kate C Hillem, aged one.11
John was listed on the electoral register from 1859 to 1880 living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower HamletsG.12 From 1882 he was listed on the register living at 21 Holms Street, Haggerston, HackneyG.13
In 1881 he was living at 21 & 23 Holms Street, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a shoe maker, head of household, married, aged 58 and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Kate, 59, and their unmarried children, Rosa, 26, Florence, 24, Roland, 20, and Alice, aged 19.14
In 1891 he was living at 21 Holms St, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a shoe manufacturer (an employer), head of household, married, aged 67, and born in London. Living with him were his wife Catherine, aged 67, and born in London, and their unmarried children, Rose, 36, Florence, 34, and Roland, aged 30.15
John was appointed administrator of the estate of his daughter Rose Juliet Sackett by letters of administration granted in London on 23 May 1894. Her estate was valued at £101.16
In 1901 he was living at 21 Holmes Street, St Leonard's, Shoreditch, LondonG, and was recorded as John R Sackett, self-employed boot manufacturer, working at home, head of household, married, aged 78 and born at Mile End, London. Living with him were his son Roland, 40, daughter-in-law Rebecca, 32, and grandson Algernon, aged three months.17
John left a will which was proved in LondonG on 20 October 1905 by his sons Walter and Roland. His estate was valued at £1,111.18
In 1841 John was living at Monyers? Street, St Leonard, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of William Bird, an engineer, and his family, and was recorded in the census as John Richd Sackett, aged 20 and born in Middlesex. Living with him was his mother Mary, 45, a dressmaker.8
In 1851 he was living at 14 Ashford Street, Shoreditch, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, head of household, a "clicker", aged 28 and born in London. The other members of his household were his wife Catherine, aged 29 and born in London, his daughters, Kate, 7, Lavinia, 5, Clara, 4, and his sons, Walter, 1, and William aged one month.9
In 1861 he was living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as John Richard Sackett, head of household, a "clicker", aged 38 and born in Bethnal Green. The other members of his household were his wife Catherine, a bookfolder, aged 39 and born in Marylebone, and his children, Kate, 17, Clara, 14, Walter, 12, William, 10, Warwick, 8, Rose Juliet, 5, Florence, 3, and eleven-month-old Rowland.10
In 1871 he was living at 9 & 10 Herbert Street, St LeonardsG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a boot manufacturer, head of household, aged 48 and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Catherine (incorrectly listed as Caroline), 49, their children Clara, 24, Warner, 18, Rose, 16, Florence, 14, Rowland, 10, and Alice, 9, their son-in-law Edward Hillem, 31, and their grandchildren Edward W Hillem, 3, and Kate C Hillem, aged one.11
John was listed on the electoral register from 1859 to 1880 living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower HamletsG.12 From 1882 he was listed on the register living at 21 Holms Street, Haggerston, HackneyG.13
In 1881 he was living at 21 & 23 Holms Street, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a shoe maker, head of household, married, aged 58 and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Kate, 59, and their unmarried children, Rosa, 26, Florence, 24, Roland, 20, and Alice, aged 19.14
In 1891 he was living at 21 Holms St, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a shoe manufacturer (an employer), head of household, married, aged 67, and born in London. Living with him were his wife Catherine, aged 67, and born in London, and their unmarried children, Rose, 36, Florence, 34, and Roland, aged 30.15
John was appointed administrator of the estate of his daughter Rose Juliet Sackett by letters of administration granted in London on 23 May 1894. Her estate was valued at £101.16
In 1901 he was living at 21 Holmes Street, St Leonard's, Shoreditch, LondonG, and was recorded as John R Sackett, self-employed boot manufacturer, working at home, head of household, married, aged 78 and born at Mile End, London. Living with him were his son Roland, 40, daughter-in-law Rebecca, 32, and grandson Algernon, aged three months.17
John left a will which was proved in LondonG on 20 October 1905 by his sons Walter and Roland. His estate was valued at £1,111.18
Warwick Robert Harley Sackett (1853–1884), Rose Juliet Sackett (1855–1893), Florence Lucy Sackett (1856–1895), William Hewitt Sackett (1851–1896), Catherine (Hewitt) Sackett (c1822–1896), John Richard Sackett (1822–1905), Abney Park Cemetery, Hackney, London
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Warwick Robert Harley Sackett (1853–1884), Rose Juliet Sackett (1855–1893), Florence Lucy Sackett (1856–1895), William Hewitt Sackett (1851–1896), Catherine (Hewitt) Sackett (c1822–1896), John Richard Sackett (1822–1905), Abney Park Cemetery, Hackney, London
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Children of John Richard Sackett and Catherine Hewitt
- Kate Caroline Sackett b. 19 Jul 1844, d. 1863
- Lavinia Elizabeth Sackett b. 6 Apr 1845, d. 1853
- Clara Mary Ann Sackett+ b. 27 Mar 1847
- Walter John Samuel Sackett+ b. 10 Jul 1849, d. 1924
- William Hewitt Sackett+ b. 27 Feb 1851, d. 21 Nov 1896
- Warwick Robert Harley Sackett+ b. 17 Jan 1853, d. 1884
- Rose Juliet Sackett b. 11 Feb 1855, d. 27 Dec 1893
- Florence Lucy Sackett b. 5 Sep 1856, d. 11 Jul 1895
- Roland Algernon Sackett+ b. 18 May 1860, d. 1928
- Alice Maud Sackett b. 1862
Notes & Citations
- Date of birth based on age at death; place from 1861 census.
- Baptisms Register, St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "13 Apr 1823, John Richard Sackett, b. 26 Nov 1822, s. of Samuel & Mary Sackett, warehouseman."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1905. Sackett, John Richard, 82. Shoreditch."
- Probate record.
- Marriages Register, St John the Baptist, Shoreditch, Middlesex, "16 April 1843 John Richard Sackett, full age, bachelor, clicker, of Aske St., & Catharine Hewitt, full age, spinster, of Aske St. [Both signed.] Fathers: Samuel Smith Sackett, Commissioner? in the India House; William Hewitt (dec'd), undertaker. Banns. Witnesses: Samuel Hewitt, Lavinia Stratton."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1843. Sackett, John Richard. Shoreditch. 2:309."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1896. Sackett, Catherine, 74. Shoreditch."
- 1841 England census
Monyers? Street, St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex
William Bird, 40, engineer
Susan Bird, 40
John Bird, 13
William Bird, 5
Ann Bird, 2
Charles Rowell, 35, lab
James Sullivan, 10
Mary Sackett, 45, dress m, b. Middlesex
John Richd Sackett, 20, b. Middlesex
Mary Shannon, 35, nurse
Mary Ann Cash, 3
HO107; Piece 707; Book: 5; Civil Parish: St Leonard Shoreditch; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 45; Page: 12; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438817. - 1851 England census
14 Ashford St., St. Johns, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex
John Sackett, head, married, 28, clicker, b. London
Catherine Sackett, wife, 29, b. London
Kate Sackett, dau, 7, scholar, b. London, Shoreditch
Lavinia Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. London, Shoreditch
Clara Sackett, dau, 4, b. London, Shoreditch
Walter Sackett, son, 1, b. London, Shoreditch
William Sackett, son, 1m[?], b. London, Shoreditch
HO107/1536/f.77. - 1861 England census
RG9/249f40v
10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, Shoreditch
John Richard Sackett, head, married, 38, clicker, b. Bethnal Green
Catherine Sackett, wife, 39, bookfolder, b. Marylebone
Kate Sackett, dau, unm., 17, b. Shoreditch
Clara Sackett, dau, 14, servant, b. Shoreditch
Walter Sackett, son, 12, scholar, b. Shoreditch
William Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Warwick Sackett, son, 8, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Rose Juliet Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Florence Sackett, dau, 3, b. Shoreditch
Rowland Sackett, son, 11m, b. Shoreditch. - 1871 England census
RG10/470/f42v&43
9 & 10 Herbert Street, St Leonards, Shoreditch
John Sackett, head, married, 48, boot manufacturer, b. Shoreditch, Middlesex
Caroline Sackett, wife, 49, b. Shoreditch
Clara H Sackett, dau, married, 24, machinist, b. Shoreditch
Warner A Sackett, son, unm., 18, clicker, b. Shoreditch
Rose Sackett, dau, unm., 16, machinist, b. Shoreditch
Florence Sackett, dau, 14, machinist, b. Shoreditch
Rowland Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Alice Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Edward Hillem, son-in-law, married, 31, clicker, b. Shoreditch
Edward W Hillem, gson, 3, b. Shoreditch
Kate C Hillem, gdau, 1, b. Shoreditch. - "London Electoral Registers, 1832–1965" (Ancestry image), St Leonard Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets, 1859, 1863, "Sackett, John, 10 Herbert-street, house."; St Leonard Shoreditch, Hackney, 1873, "Sackett, John, 10 Herbert-street, house."; St Leonard Shoreditch, Hackney, 1875–1880, "Sackett, John Richard, 10 Herbert-street, house."
- "London Electoral Registers, 1832–1965" (Ancestry image), St Leonard Shoreditch, Hackney, 1882–1885, "Sackett, John Richard, 21 Holms-street, house."; Haggerston, Shoreditch, 1885–1886, "Sackett, John Richard, 44, York street, dwelling house."; Haggerston, Shoreditch, 1887–1889, "Sackett, John Richard, 21, Holms street, dwelling house."; Haggerston, Hackney, 1891–1893, 1895–1899, "Sackett, John Richard, 21 Holms street, dwelling house."; Haggerston, Hackney, 1901, 1904, "Sackett, John Richard, 21-23 Holms street, dwelling house."
- 1881 England census
FHL 1341088, PRO RG11/0407/20/34
21 & 23 Holms St, London, Middlesex
John Sackett, head, married, 58, b. Shoreditch, Middlesex, shoe maker
Kate Sackett, wife, 59, b. Shoreditch, shoe makers wife
Rosa Sackett, dau, unmarried, 26, b. Shoreditch, shoe makers daur
Florence Sackett, dau, unmarried, 24, b. Shoreditch, shoe makers daur
Roland Sackett, son, unmarried, 20, b. Shoreditch, shoe makers son
Alice Sackett, dau, unmarried, 19, b. Shoreditch, shoe makers daur. - 1891 England census
RG12/254/f110v
21 Holms St, Shoreditch, Middlesex
John Sackett, head, married, 67, shoe mnfr (empr), b. London
Catherine Sackett, wife, 67, b. London
Rose Sackett, dau, unm, 36, b. London
Florence Sackett, dau, unm, 34, b. London
Roland Sackett, son, unm, 30, traveller (empd), b. London
[Next door at 23 Holms St was an unoccupied boot factory.]. - Letters of administration of the estate of Rose Juliet Sackett of Hackney Road, Middlesex, granted at London, 23 May 1894 (Somerset House Indexes), "Sackett Rose Juliet of 21 and 23 Holms-street Hackney-road Middlesex spinster died 27 December 1893 at Holms-street Administration London 23 May 1894 to John Richard Sackett boot manufacturer Effects £101 11s 4d."
- 1901 England census
RG13, piece 280, folio 101, p. 55
21 Holmes St, St Leonard's, Shoreditch, London
John R Sackett, head, married, 78, boot manufacturer, employer working at home, b. London, Mile End
Roland S Sackett, son, married, 40, boot manufacturer, employer working at home, b. London, Shoreditch
Rebecca Sackett, dau-in-law, 32, b. London, Stepney
Algernon P Sackett, grandson, 3mo, b. London, Shoreditch. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett John Richard of 21 and 23 Holms-street Hackney-road Middlesex died 21 September 1905 Probate London 20 October to Walter John Samuel Sackett and Roland Algernon Sackett boot-manufacturers. Effects £1111 12s. 10d."
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