Edward Henry Sackett

(1833-1894)
FatherThomas Sackett (1791-1860)
MotherMartha Setterfield (c 1793-1861)
Edward Henry Sackett, brewery worker of Margate, Kent, son of Thomas Sackett and Martha Setterfield, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 27 January 1833.1 He died in MargateG,2 and was buried at St John in ThanetG on 27 January 1894.3 He married at Holy Trinity, MargateG, on 24 April 1859, Susannah Elizabeth Holness, daughter of John Holness.4,5 Susannah was born in Deal, KentG, in about 18316,7,8,9 and died in Thanet, KentG, in 1907.10
     In 1841 Edward was living at King Street, St John, Margate, KentG, in the household of his parents Thomas and Martha, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, aged eight and born in Kent.11
     In 1851 he was living at King Street, St John's, Margate, KentG, in the household of his father Thomas Sackett, a carrier, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, unmarried, aged 18, and born in Margate.12
     In 1861 he was living at 2 Addington Street, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Henry Sackett, a stoker at a brewery, married, aged 28, and born in Margate. Living with him was his wife Susannah, aged 30 and born in Deal.13
     In 1871 he was living at 70 Trinity Square, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, brewer's stoker, head of household, married, aged 38, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Susannah aged 39, born in Deal, and her unmarried sister Emma Holness.8
     In 1881 he was living at 70 Trinity Square, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Edward H Sackett, a stoker at Cobbs Brewery, head of household, married, aged 48, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Susannah, aged 49, and born in Deal, and her unmarried sister Emma Holness, aged 30.9
     In 1891 he was living at 70 Trinity Square, MargateG, and was recorded as Edward H Sackett, a coke foreman in the gas works, head of household, married, aged 56 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Susannah, 57, a lodging house keeper, and her unmarried sister Emma Holness, 52, an assistant lodging house keeper.14
     In 1901 Edward's widow was living at 70 Trinity Square, Margate, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Susanah Sackett, lodging house keeper, head of household, a widow, aged 80 and born in Margate. Living with her was her unmarried sister
Elizabeth Holness, 74.15

 Notes & Citations

  1. Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "27 January 1833 Edward Henry s. Thomas & Martha Sackett, Margate, carrier."
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1894. Sackett, Edward Henry, 61. Thanet."
  3. Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "27 January 1894 Edward Henry Sackett, 70 Trinity Sq., 61."
  4. Marriages Register, Holy Trinity, Margate, Kent, "24 April 1859 Edward Henry Sackett, 38, bachelor, labourer, of Margate, & Susannah Elizabeth Holness, 37, spinster, of Margate. [Both signed.] Fathers: Thomas Sackett, carrier; John Holness, licensed victualler. Witnesses: W Thomas Sackett jr, Emma Holness."
    [Edward Henry would have been 26, not 38, at this date (assuming he was baptized soon after birth). He may have overstated his age as his bride was older. However, subsequent census records suggest that Susannah would have been about 27, not 37, at marriage.]
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1859. Sackett, Edward Henry. Thanet."
  6. Date of birth based on age 37 at marriage in 1859 would be c1822; age 30 in 1861 census gives birth in c1830; age 39 in 1871 census gives birth in c1831; age 49 in 1881 gives birth in c1831.
  7. 1861 England census, RG9/?
    2 Addington St., Margate, Kent
    Edward Sackett, lodger, married, 28, stoker at brewery, b. Margate, Kent
    Susan Sackett, wife, 30, b. Deal, Kent.
  8. 1871 England census, RG10/993/f24
    70 Trinity Sq., Margate, Kent
    Edward Sackett, head, married, 38, brewer's stocker, b. Margate, Kent
    Susannah Sackett, wife, 39, b. Deal, Kent
    Emma Holness, sister-in-law, unm., 25, b. Margate.
  9. 1881 England census, FHL 1341234, PRO RG11/0986/19/32
    Margate St John Baptist, Kent
    70 Trinity Sq
    Edward H. SACKETT, head, married, 48, b. Margate, Kent, stoker Cobbs Brewery
    Susannah E. SACKETT, wife, 49, b. Deal, Kent
    Emma HOLNESS, sister-in-law, unmarried, 30, b. Deal
    Dora G. CRANE, visitor, 14, b. Peckham, Surrey
    Fredk. W. CRANE, visitor, married, 50, b. Greenwich, Kent, clerk C L U & Assessment Con...
    Jane CRANE, visitor, unmarried, 44, b. Woolwich, Kent.
  10. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1907. Sackett, Susannah, 84. Thanet."
  11. 1841 England census, HO107; Piece 468; Book: 4; Pages: 11-12
    King Street, St John, Margate, Kent
    Edwd Sackett, 8, b. Kent
    Catherine Sackett, 6, b. Kent
    William Sackett, 5, b. Kent
    Stephen Sackett, 2, b. Kent
    [In household of Richard Fagg, labourer].
  12. 1851 England census, King St., St. Johns, Margate, Kent
    Thomas Sackett, head, married, 60, carrier, b. Kent, Margate
    Martha Sackett, wife, 50, housewife, b. Kent, Minster
    Elizabeth Sackett, dau, unmarried, 20, b. Kent, Margate
    Edward Sackett, son, unmarried, 18, b. Kent, Margate
    William Sackett, son, 14[?], b. Kent, Margate
    Stephen Sackett, son, 12, b. Kent, Margate
    Emma Sackett, dau, 6, b. Kent, Margate
    HO107/1629/f.368.
  13. 1861 England census, 2 Addington St., Margate, Kent
    Mary Bristow, head, widow, 63, lodging house keeper, b. Minster, Kent
    Mary Bristow, dau, unm, 32, dressmaker, b. Margate, Kent
    Edward Hy Sackett, lodger, married, 28, stoker at brewery, b. Margate, Kent
    Susannah E Sackett, wife, 30, b. Deal, Kent
    Class: RG9; Piece: 535; Folio: 87; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542657.
  14. 1891 England census, RG12, piece 728, folio 82, p. 26, GSU roll 6095838
    70 Trinity Square, Margate (Trinity), Thanet, Kent
    Edward H Sackett, head, married, 56, coke foreman gas works, b. Kent, Margate
    Susanah E Sackett, wife, 57, lodging house keeper, b. Kent, Deal
    Emma Holness, sister-in-law, single, 52, assistant lodging house keeper, b. Kent, Deal.
  15. 1901 England census, 822/131v
    70 Trinity Square, Margate, Kent
    Susanah Sackett, head, widow, 80, keeping lodging house, own account, b.
    Margate
    Elizabeth Holness, sister, single, 74, help to her sister, b. Margate.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Generation.TreeO.3
Last Edited30 Oct 2022
 

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