William Sackett
(1872-)
| Mother | Martha Sackett (1853-1873) |
William Sackett, son of Martha Sackett, was born in Margate, KentG, on 10 April 1872.1,2,3 (Identification of William with mother Martha is tentative, based on his being in the same workhouse in 1881 as Emma whose identification with Martha derives from the 1871 census where Emma was in the household of Martha's father Thomas.) William married at St Mary's Bryanston Square, St Marylebone, LondonG, on 25 December 1903, Florence Deverelll, daughter of William Deverelll.4,5 Florence was born in Bermondsey, SurreyG, on 18 November 1877.6,2,3 She died aged 72 at home at 19 Gransden Road, Shepherds Bush, LondonG, on 5 January 1951.7,8
In 1881 William was living at the Isle of Thanet Union Workhouse, Minster in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, a scholar, inmate, aged nine, and born in Margate. Also in the workhouse was Emma Sackett, aged 11, assumed to have been his sister.9
In 1901 he was living at the Avenue Hotel, 25 Shaftesbury Avenue, St James's, LondonG, and was recorded as William Sackett, head barman, single, aged 32 and born in Margate.10
In 1911 he was living at 31 Vespar Road, Shepherds Bush, LondonG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a hoist worker in a bakery, head of household, aged 40 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Florence, 33, and their children, William, 6, and Elsie, aged three months.11
In 1921 he was living at 13 Gransden Road, Hammersmith, LondonG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a self-employed motor driver, head of household, aged 49. Living with him were his wife Florence, 43, and their children, George, 16, and Elsie, aged ten.12
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, William and Florence were living at 13 Gransden Road, HammersmithG. William was a taxi driver. Their daughter Elsie was living with them.13
William's wife Florence left a will which was proved on 30 January 1951 by their daughter Elsie. Her estate was valued at £2,065.14
In 1881 William was living at the Isle of Thanet Union Workhouse, Minster in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, a scholar, inmate, aged nine, and born in Margate. Also in the workhouse was Emma Sackett, aged 11, assumed to have been his sister.9
In 1901 he was living at the Avenue Hotel, 25 Shaftesbury Avenue, St James's, LondonG, and was recorded as William Sackett, head barman, single, aged 32 and born in Margate.10
In 1911 he was living at 31 Vespar Road, Shepherds Bush, LondonG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a hoist worker in a bakery, head of household, aged 40 and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Florence, 33, and their children, William, 6, and Elsie, aged three months.11
(1911 census)
In 1921 he was living at 13 Gransden Road, Hammersmith, LondonG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a self-employed motor driver, head of household, aged 49. Living with him were his wife Florence, 43, and their children, George, 16, and Elsie, aged ten.12
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, William and Florence were living at 13 Gransden Road, HammersmithG. William was a taxi driver. Their daughter Elsie was living with them.13
William's wife Florence left a will which was proved on 30 January 1951 by their daughter Elsie. Her estate was valued at £2,065.14
Children of William Sackett and Florence Deverelll
- William George Frederick Sackett b. 1 Apr 1905, d. Nov 1995
- Elsie Florence Emma Sackett b. 6 Jan 1911, d. 1974
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1872. Sackett, William. [Mother not named: assume registered in mother's surname.] Thanet. 2a:782."
- Census.
- 1939 Register.
- Marriages Register, St Mary's Bryanston Square, St Marylebone, Middlesex (IGI), "25 December 1903, William Sackett, 32, bachelor, manager at hotel, of 7 Durweston Mews, father: William Sackett, carpenter; and Florence Deverell, 26, spinster, of 7 Durweston Mews, father: William Deverell, stoker. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: William Deverell, Beatrice Maud Deverell, George Swingate?."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1903. Sackett, William. Marylebone. 1a:1225."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index" (Ancestry image), "Mar qtr 1878. Deverell, Florence. St Olave Southwark. 1d:232."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1951. Sackett, Florence, 72. Hammersmith."
- Probate record.
- 1881 England census
FHL 1341233, PRO RG11/0983/126/5
Minster in Thanet, Kent
Isle of Thanet Union Workhouse, Minster
Emma Sackett, inmate, 11, b. Margate, Kent, scholar
William Sackett, inmate, 9, b. Margate, scholar. - 1901 England census
97/73
Avenue Hotel, 25 Shaftesbury Avenue, St James's, London
William Sackett, serv, single, 32, head barman, worker, b. Margate. - 1911 England census
31 Vespar Rd, Shepherds Bush, North Hammersmith, London
William Sackett, head, 40, married, 7y, 2 ch., both living, hoist worker, bakers, worker, b. Margate, Kent
Florence Sackett, wife, 33, home, b. Bermondsey, London
William F G Sackett, son, 6, b. Chelsea, London
Elsie F E Sackett, dau, 3 months, b. Shepherds Bush, London. - 1921 England census
13 Gransden Road, Hammersmith, London, Middlesex
4 rooms
William Sackett, head, 49y 2m, married, b. Margate, Kent, motor driver, own account
Florence Sackett, wife, 43y 7m, married, b. Bermondsey, London, at home
George Sackett, son, 16y 2m, single, b. Chelsea London, fitter, Danaco Talbot & Co, engineers, Warple Way, Acton
Elsie Sackett, daughter, 10y 5m, b. Hammersmith, London. - "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Sackett household, 13 Gransden Road, Hammersmith, London: RG101/0215E/015/35, William Sackett, b. 10 Apr 1872, married, taxi-cab driver; RG101/0215E/015/36, Florence Sackett, b. 18 Nov 1877, married, unpaid domestic duties; RG101/0215E/015/37, Elsie F (Emma) Sackett, b. 6 Jan 1911, single, drapers assistant.
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Florence of 19 Gransden-road Shepherds Bush London W12 (wife of William Sackett) died 5 January 1951 Probate London 30 January to Elsie Florence Emma Sackett spinster. Effects £2065 13s. 5d."
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 2 Nov 2022 |
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