George Thomas Sackett
(1844-1908)
| Father | Frederick Sackett (1812-1852) |
| Mother | Mary Culmer (say 1815-) |
George Thomas Sackett, son of Frederick Sackett and Mary Culmer, was born in Lambeth, SurreyG, on 20 July 18441 and baptized at St John the Evangelist, LambethG, on 11 August 1844.2 He died aged 63 in Dover, KentG, in 1908.3 He married at St Luke, Bermondsey, SurreyG, on 25 December 1865, Margaret Still, daughter of John Henry Still.4,5,6,7 She was born in BermondseyG in about 18358 and died aged 83 in DoverG in 1918.9
In 1851 George was living at Barley Mow Brewery, Wyldes Rents, Bermondsey, SurreyG, in the household of his parents Frederick and Mary, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, a scholar, aged six and born in Lambeth.10
In 1861 he was living at Phoenix Brewery, Margate, KentG, in the household of his stepfather William Goldsack and mother Mary, and was recorded as George Sackett, aged 16, and born in Lambeth.11
George's wife Margaret gave birth to a stillborn daughter in DoverG on 31 October 1866.12
In 1871 he was living at Military Road, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as George T Sackett, a coach body maker, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Lambeth. Living with him were his wife Margaret, aged 34, and born in Bermondsey, and their children, Jessie, 2, and George, aged one.4
In 1881 he was living at Military Road, Hougham, KentG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a coach body maker, lodger (head), married, aged 36, and born in London. Living with him were his wife Margaret, aged 42, and born in London, and their children, Jessie, 12, George, 11, and Robert, aged nine.13
In 1891 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, and was recorded as George T Sackett, a coach bodymaker, head of household, aged 46 and born in Lambeth. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 58?, and their unmarried children, Jessie, 23?, George, 21, and Robert, aged 19.14
In 1901 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, and was recorded as George T Sackett, a coach body maker, head of household, married, aged 56, and born in Lambeth, London. Living with him were his wife Margaret, aged 69, and born in Bermondsey, London, and their unmarried children, Jessie, 32, George, 31, and Robert, 29.15
In 1911 George's widow Margaret was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, and was recorded in the census as Margaret Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 77. Living with her were her unmarried children, Jessie, 42, and George, aged 41.16
In 1851 George was living at Barley Mow Brewery, Wyldes Rents, Bermondsey, SurreyG, in the household of his parents Frederick and Mary, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, a scholar, aged six and born in Lambeth.10
In 1861 he was living at Phoenix Brewery, Margate, KentG, in the household of his stepfather William Goldsack and mother Mary, and was recorded as George Sackett, aged 16, and born in Lambeth.11
George's wife Margaret gave birth to a stillborn daughter in DoverG on 31 October 1866.12
In 1871 he was living at Military Road, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as George T Sackett, a coach body maker, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Lambeth. Living with him were his wife Margaret, aged 34, and born in Bermondsey, and their children, Jessie, 2, and George, aged one.4
In 1881 he was living at Military Road, Hougham, KentG, and was recorded as George Sackett, a coach body maker, lodger (head), married, aged 36, and born in London. Living with him were his wife Margaret, aged 42, and born in London, and their children, Jessie, 12, George, 11, and Robert, aged nine.13
In 1891 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, and was recorded as George T Sackett, a coach bodymaker, head of household, aged 46 and born in Lambeth. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 58?, and their unmarried children, Jessie, 23?, George, 21, and Robert, aged 19.14
In 1901 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, and was recorded as George T Sackett, a coach body maker, head of household, married, aged 56, and born in Lambeth, London. Living with him were his wife Margaret, aged 69, and born in Bermondsey, London, and their unmarried children, Jessie, 32, George, 31, and Robert, 29.15
In 1911 George's widow Margaret was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, and was recorded in the census as Margaret Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 77. Living with her were her unmarried children, Jessie, 42, and George, aged 41.16
Children of George Thomas Sackett and Margaret Still
- Jessie Maud Sackett4 b. 1868, d. 1 Mar 1918
- George Ernest Sackett4 b. 5 Mar 1870, d. 22 Jun 1943
- Robert Herbert Sackett b. 7 Jun 1871, d. Mar 1905
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1844. Sackett, George Thomas. Mother: Culmer. Lambeth. 4:269."
- Baptisms Register, St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "11 Aug 1844 George Thomas Sackett, b. 20 Jul, s. Frederick & Mary Sackett, of Brook Street, printer."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1908. Sackett, George Thomas, 63. Dover."
- 1871 England census, RG10/?
Military Road, Dover, Kent
George T Sackett, head, married, 26, coach body maker, b. Lambeth, London
Margaret Sackett, wife, 34, b. Bermondsey, London
Jessie M Sackett, dau, 2, b. Dover
George E Sackett, son, 1, b. Dover. - General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1865. Sackett, George Thomas. Bermondsey. 1d:148."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1865. Still, Margaret. Bermondsey. 1d:148."
- Marriages Register, St Luke, Bermondsey, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "25 December 1865, George Thomas Sackett, full age, bachelor, coach builder, of Bermondsey, father: Frederick Sackett, brewer; and Margaret Still, full age, spinster, of Bermondsey, father: John Henry Still, sugar refiner. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: Henry Still, Mary Ann Still."
- Death record.
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Jun qtr 1918. Sackett, Margaret, 83. Dover. 2a:1304."
- 1851 England census, Barley Mow Brewery, Wyldes Rents, Bermondsey, Surrey
Frederick Sackett, head, married, 39, retail brewer, b. Kent, Margate
Mary Sackett, wife, 37, b. Kent, Ash
Mary A. Sackett, dau, 12, scholar, b. Lambeth
Fredk. Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Lambeth
Geo. Sackett, son, 6, scholar, b. Lambeth
Mary Rogers, serv., unmarried, 18, house servant, b. Kent, Chislet
HO107/1562/f.266v,267. - 1861 England census, RG9/?
Phoenix Brewery, Margate, Kent
William Goldsack, head, married, [age blank], brewer, [birthplace blank]
Mary Goldsack, wife, [age blank], [birthplace blank]
Frederick Sackett, son-in-law, unm., 21, carpenter, b. Lambeth, Surrey
George Sackett, son-in-law, 16, no occupation, b. Lambeth. - "England, Newspaper Death Notices" (Findmypast image), Kentish Chronicle and Canterbury Weekly News, 10 Nov 1866
Births. Dover—Oct 31, the wife of Mr T. G. Sackett, of a daughter still-born. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341239, PRO RG11/1007/4/2
Hougham, Kent
Military Road
George Sackett, lodger (head), married, 36, b. London, Middlesex, coach body maker
Margaret Sackett, wife, 42, b. London, Middlesex, none [occupation]
Jessie Sackett, dau, 12, b. Dover, Kent, scholar
George Sackett, son, 11, b. Dover, scholar
Robert Sackett, son, 9, b. Dover, scholar. - 1891 England census, RG12, piece 746, folio 21, p. 1, GSU roll 6095856
15 Military Road, Dover (Christchurch), Kent
George T Sackett, head, 46, married, coach bodymaker, b. London, Lambeth
Margaret Sackett, wife, 58?, b. London, Southwark
Jessie M Sackett, dau, single, 23?, dressmaker, b. Kent, Dover
George E Sackett, son, single, 21, shoemaker, b. Kent, Dover
Robert H Sackett, son, single, 19, coach viceman, b. Kent, Dover. - 1901 England census, 842/24
Dover, Kent
15 Military Road, Dover (Christchurch, Hougham) (5+ rooms)
George T Sackett, head, married, 56, coach body maker, worker, b. Lambeth, London
Margaret Sackett, wife, 69, b. Bermondsey, London
Jessie M Sackett, dau, single, 32, dressmaker, worker, b. Hougham, Kent
George E Sackett, son, single, 31, shoemaker, worker, b. Hougham
Robert H Sackett, son, single, 29, hammerman blacksmith, worker, b. Hougham. - 1911 England census, RG14, piece 4596, schedule 2
15 Military Road, Dover, Kent
6 rooms
Margaret Sackett, head, 77, widow, ["m. 44y, 3 ch, 2 living" struck through], b. Bermondsey, London
Jessie Sackett, dau, 42, single, dressmaker, own account, at home, b. Hougham, Dover
George Sackett, son, 41, single, boot maker, worker, b. Hougham, Dover.
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