William Hewitt Sackett
(1851-1896)
| Father | John Richard Sackett (1822-1905) |
| Mother | Catherine Hewitt (c 1822-1896) |
William Hewitt Sackett, boot maker of Shoreditch, Middlesex, son of John Richard Sackett and Catherine Hewitt, was born in ShoreditchG on 27 February 18511,2 and baptized at St John the Baptist Church, ShoreditchG, on 15 May 1853.2 He died aged 45 at home at 74 Seven Sisters Road, Holloway, LondonG, on 21 November 18963 and was buried at Islington Cemetery, LondonG, on 26 November 1896.4 He married at St John's Church, ShoreditchG, on 28 January 1871, Sarah Reynolds.5,6 She was born in Hackney, MiddlesexG, in about 1852.7 After William's death, Sarah married at St Mary's Church, Islington, MiddlesexG, on 19 April 1900, William Edward Oakley Blanchard.8
In 1851 William was living at 14 Ashford Street, ShoreditchG, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged one month, born in Shoreditch, the son of John Sackett.9
In 1861 he was living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a scholar, aged 10, born in Shoreditch, the son of John Richard Sackett.10
In 1871 he was living at 2 Fellows Street, St Leonard's, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a bootmaker, head of household, married, aged 20, and born in Shoreditch. Living with him was his wife Sarah, aged 19, and born in Hackney.7
William was listed on the electoral roll in 1873 and 1875, living at 2 Fellows Street, HackneyG.11 In 1877 he was living at 48 Mansfield Street, HackneyG,12 and from 1880 at 88 Mansfield StreetG.13
In 1891 he was living at 137 Hoxton Street, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as William H Sackett, a boot maker (an employer), head of household, married, aged 40, and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 39, and born in Clerkenwell, London, and their children, Rowland, 18, Harry, 11, and William, aged nine. Also in the household was a 15-year-old female general servant.14
William's will, made in Holloway, MiddlesexG, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 1 January 1897. His widow Sarah was the executor. The value of his personal estate was £892.15
William's widow Sarah was listed on the electoral register from 1899 to 1905, living at 74 Seven Sisters road, Islington, LondonG.16
In 1911 William's widow was living at 67 Junction Road, Holloway, Islington, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Sarah Blanchard, of independent means, head of household, a widow aged 59 and born in Clerkenwell. Living with her was her married son William, 30, and her granddaughter Eugenie, aged four.17
In 1851 William was living at 14 Ashford Street, ShoreditchG, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged one month, born in Shoreditch, the son of John Sackett.9
In 1861 he was living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a scholar, aged 10, born in Shoreditch, the son of John Richard Sackett.10
In 1871 he was living at 2 Fellows Street, St Leonard's, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a bootmaker, head of household, married, aged 20, and born in Shoreditch. Living with him was his wife Sarah, aged 19, and born in Hackney.7
William was listed on the electoral roll in 1873 and 1875, living at 2 Fellows Street, HackneyG.11 In 1877 he was living at 48 Mansfield Street, HackneyG,12 and from 1880 at 88 Mansfield StreetG.13
In 1891 he was living at 137 Hoxton Street, ShoreditchG, and was recorded as William H Sackett, a boot maker (an employer), head of household, married, aged 40, and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 39, and born in Clerkenwell, London, and their children, Rowland, 18, Harry, 11, and William, aged nine. Also in the household was a 15-year-old female general servant.14
William's will, made in Holloway, MiddlesexG, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 1 January 1897. His widow Sarah was the executor. The value of his personal estate was £892.15
William's widow Sarah was listed on the electoral register from 1899 to 1905, living at 74 Seven Sisters road, Islington, LondonG.16
In 1911 William's widow was living at 67 Junction Road, Holloway, Islington, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Sarah Blanchard, of independent means, head of household, a widow aged 59 and born in Clerkenwell. Living with her was her married son William, 30, and her granddaughter Eugenie, aged four.17
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 William Hewitt Sackett and Sarah Reynolds
- Annie Clara Sackett b. 13 Oct 1871, d. 23 Jun 1966
- Roland Algernon Sackett b. 3 Jan 1873, d. 1930
- Pauline Sackett b. 9 Jul 1874, d. 1874
- Harry Sackett+ b. 1879, d. 3 Dec 1942
- William Sackett+ b. 1881, d. 1965
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1851. Sackett, William Hewitt. Mother: Hewitt. Shoreditch. 2:498."
- Baptisms Register, St John the Baptist, Shoreditch, Middlesex, "15 May 1853 William Hewitt s. John Richard Sackett & Catherine, clicker of Foundry Row. Born 27 February 1851."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1896. Sackett, William Hewitt, 45. Islington."
- Burials register, Islington Cemetery, London (deceasedonline.com), "26 Nov 1896, William Hewitt Sackett."
- Marriages Register, St John the Baptist, Shoreditch, Middlesex, "28 January 1871 William Hewitt Sackett, bachelor, full age, of 10 Herbert St., rivetter, & Sarah Reynolds, spinster, full age, of 80 Old St. Banns. Both signed. Fathers: John Richard Sackett, boot & shoe manufacturer; James Reynolds, jeweller. Witnesses: Edward George Hallam, Mary Ann Reynolds."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1871. Sackett, William Hewitt. Shoreditch. 1c:254."
- 1871 England census
RG10/464/f73v
2 Fellows St., St Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middlesex
William Sackett, head, married, 20, boot maker, b. Shoreditch
Sarah Sackett, wife, 19, b. Hackney, Middlesex. - Marriages Register, St Mary, Islington, Middlesex (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "19 April 1900, William Edward Oakley Blanchard, 36, bachelor, quartermaster, of 74 Seven Sisters Road, father: William Henry Willis Blanchard, ironmonger; and Sarah Sackett, 47, widow, of 74 Seven Sisters Road, father: James Reynolds, cabinet maker. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: H Sackett, C Sackett."
- 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. - "London Electoral Registers, 1832–1965" (Ancestry image), St Leonard Shoreditch, Hackney, 1873, 1875, "Sackett, William, 2 Fellows-street, house."
- "London Electoral Registers, 1832–1965" (Ancestry image), St Leonard Shoreditch, Hackney, 1877–1879, "Sackett, William Hewett, 48 Mansfield-street, house."
- "London Electoral Registers, 1832–1965" (Ancestry image), St Leonard Shoreditch, Hackney, 1880–1885, "Sackett, William Hewett, 88 Mansfield-street, house."
- 1891 England census
RG12/248/f141
137 Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex
William H Sackett, head, married, 40, bootmaker (empr), b. Shoreditch, London
Sarah Sackett, wife, 39, b. Clerkenwell, London
Rowland Sackett, son, unm, 18, clicker, b. Shoreditch
Harry Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Shoreditch
William Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Laura Goslin[?], serv, 15, general serv, b. Shoreditch. - Will of William Hewitt Sackett of Holloway, Middlesex, date not known, proved at Principal Registry, London, 1 January 1897 (Somerset House Indexes), "Sackett William Hewitt of 74 Seven-Sister's-road Holloway Middlesex died 21 November 1896 Probate London 1 January 1897 to Sarah Sackett widow Effects £892 10s."
- "London Electoral Registers, 1832–1965" (Ancestry image), Islington East, Islington, 1899–1905, "Sackett, Sarah, 74 Seven Sisters road, house."
- 1911 England census
RG14, piece 783
67 Junction Rd, Holloway, Islington, London
6 rooms
Sarah Blanchard, head, 59, widow, independent, b. Mdx, Clerkenwell
William Sackett, son, 30, married, boot dealer, b. Mdx, Hackney
George William Huett, boarder, 59, married, accountant, auctioneers, b. Mdx, St George's
Eugenie Sackett, granddaughter, 4, b. Mdx, Islington
Eliza Francis, visitor, 35, single, housekeeper, b. Herts, Hatfield.
| Sackett line | 2nd great-grandson of Martin Sackett of Childerditch |
| Charts | Line 7 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | Q.7 |
| Last Edited | 18 Aug 2022 |
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