Alfred Ansell Sackett
(1856-1916)
| Father | George Sackett (1823-1863) |
| Mother | Louisa Maria Haysom (c 1830-1890) |
Alfred Ansell Sackett, son of George Sackett and Louisa Maria Haysom, was born in St Leonard's, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, on 3 July 18561,2,3 and baptized at Hoxton Christ Church, MiddlesexG, on 1 July 1866.2 He died aged 60 in Edmonton, MiddlesexG, in 1916.4 He married in St John the Baptist, Islington, MiddlesexG, on 30 July 1881, Minnie Sophia McMurdie, daughter of Edwin John McMurdie.5,6,7 (This was a double wedding in which Alfred's sister Rosina and James Salter were also married.) Minnie was born in St Leonard's, ShoreditchG, in about 18583 and died aged 70 in IslingtonG in 1929.8
In 1861 Alfred was living at 7 Francis Place, Poole Street, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of his parents George and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Alfred Sackett, a scholar, aged four and born in Hoxton, Middlesex.9
In 1871 he was living at 7 Frances Place, ShoreditchG, in the household of his widowed mother Louisa, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, an errand boy, aged 14 and born in Shoreditch.10
In 1881 he was living at 11 Francis Place, Hoxton Old Town, MiddlesexG, in the household of his widowed mother Louisa, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a mason, single, aged 24.11
In 1901 he was living at 24 Englefield Road, Hackney, LondonG, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a stone mason, head of household, married, aged 44, and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Minnie, aged 42, and born in Shoreditch, and their unmarried 18-year-old daughter Catherine.12
In 1911 he was living at 39 Carlingford Road, West Green, Tottenham, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a stonemason, head of household, aged 54 and born in St Leonard, Shoreditch. Living with him was his wife Minnie, 52.13
In 1921 Alfred's widow Minnie was living at 71 Oakley Road, Islington, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Minnie Sophia Sackett, an unemployed florist, a widow, aged 62.14
In 1861 Alfred was living at 7 Francis Place, Poole Street, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of his parents George and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Alfred Sackett, a scholar, aged four and born in Hoxton, Middlesex.9
In 1871 he was living at 7 Frances Place, ShoreditchG, in the household of his widowed mother Louisa, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, an errand boy, aged 14 and born in Shoreditch.10
In 1881 he was living at 11 Francis Place, Hoxton Old Town, MiddlesexG, in the household of his widowed mother Louisa, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a mason, single, aged 24.11
In 1901 he was living at 24 Englefield Road, Hackney, LondonG, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a stone mason, head of household, married, aged 44, and born in Shoreditch. Living with him were his wife Minnie, aged 42, and born in Shoreditch, and their unmarried 18-year-old daughter Catherine.12
In 1911 he was living at 39 Carlingford Road, West Green, Tottenham, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a stonemason, head of household, aged 54 and born in St Leonard, Shoreditch. Living with him was his wife Minnie, 52.13
In 1921 Alfred's widow Minnie was living at 71 Oakley Road, Islington, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Minnie Sophia Sackett, an unemployed florist, a widow, aged 62.14
(1911 census)
Children of Alfred Ansell Sackett and Minnie Sophia McMurdie
- Catherine Elizabeth Sackett b. 1882, d. 1903
- Alfred George Sackett b. 1885, d. 1885
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1856. Sackett, Alfred Ansell. Mother: Haysom. Shoreditch. 1c:158."
- Baptism, Christ Church, Hoxton, Middlesex (IGI), "1 July 1866, b. 3 July 1856, Alfred Arnsel s. George & Louisa Sackett, of 7 Francis Pl., father: stonemason, dec'd."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1916. Sackett, Alfred A, 60. Edmonton."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1881. Sackett, Alfred Ansell. Islington. 1b:494."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1881. McMurdie, Minnie Sophia. Islington. 1b:494."
- Marriages Register, St John the Baptist, Islington, Middlesex (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "30 July 1881, Alfred Ansell Sackett, 25, bachelor, mason, of 11 Poole St, father: George Sackett, mason; and Minnie Sophia McMurdie, 22, spinster, of 31 Holts Place, father: Edwin John McMurdie, pen maker. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: William Nott, Catherine Agnes McMurdie."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1929. Sackett, Minnie S, 70. Islington."
- 1861 England census
RG9, piece 242, folio 82, p. 9, GSU roll 542598
7 Francis Place, Poole Street, Shoreditch (St Leonards), Middlesex
George Sackett, head, married, 38, stone cutter, b. Kent, St Laurence
Louisa Sackett, wife, 30, b. Hants, Romsey
Elizth Sackett, dau, 10, scholar, b. Mdx, Hoxton
Harriet Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Mdx, Hoxton
Rosina Sackett, dau, 3, scholar, b. Mdx, Hoxton
Thos Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Mdx, Hoxton
Alfred Sackett, son, 4, scholar, b. Mdx, Hoxton
William Sackett, son, 1, b. Mdx, Hoxton. - 1871 England census
RG10, piece 457, folio 47, p. 3, GSU roll 823363
7 Frances Pl, Shoreditch, London
Louisa Sackett, head, widow, 40, b. Hampshire, Romsey
Thomas Sackett, son, 17, [occ. blank], b. Shoreditch
Alfred Sackett, son, 14, errand boy, b. Shoreditch
Rose Sackett, dau, 13, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Louisa Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Ann Coster, lodger, widow, 39, collar dresser, b. Kent, Blackheath
Martha Gallery, visitor, unm, 27, bonnet maker, b. Surrey, Southwark. - 1881 England census
RG11, Piece 397, Folio 89, p. 13, GSU roll 1341086
11 Francis Pl, Hoxton Old Town, Middlesex
Louisa Sackett, head, widow, 49, retired, b. Hants, Ramsey
Alfred Sackett, son, unm, 24, mason, b. Shoreditch
Louisa Sackett, dau, unm, 18, shipper, b. Shoreditch
Charles Chad, son-in-law, 31, mason, b. Shoreditch
Elizabeth Chad, dau, 30, b. Shoreditch
Charles Chad, gson, 6, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Alfred Chad, gson, 2, b. Shoreditch
James Chad, gson, 9m, b. Shoreditch. - 1901 England census
228/83
Hackney, London
24 Englefield Road (4 rooms)
Alfred Sackett, head, married, 44, stone mason, worker, b. Shoreditch, London
Minnie Sackett, wife, 42, b. Shoreditch
Catherine Sackett, dau, single, 18, artificial florist, worker, b. Shoreditch. - 1911 England census
39 Carlingford Rd, West Green, Tottenham, Middlesex
3 rooms
Alfred Sackett, head, 54, married, stonemason, worker, b. St Leonard, Shoreditch
Minnie Sackett, wife, 52, m. 29y, 2 ch, both died, artificial florist, at home, b. St Leonard, Shoreditch. - 1921 England census
71 Oakley Road, Islington, London
1 room
Minnie Sophia Sackett, head, 62y 8m, widowed, b. Hoxton, London, artificial florist, out of work, last employer Messrs Messenger & Austin.
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.3 |
| Last Edited | 6 Nov 2022 |
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