Henry Sackett
(1841-1920)
| Father | Edward Sackett (1799-1876) |
| Mother | Sarah Sage (c 1800-1880) |
Henry Sackett, house decorator of Ramsgate, Kent, son of Edward Sackett and Sarah Sage, was born in Thanet, KentG, on 10 August 1841.1 He died aged 79 at home at 11 Queen Bertha Road, Ramsgate, KentG, on 8 October 1920.2,3 He married first at Ramsgate Christ ChurchG on 24 September 1864, Mary Ann Elizabeth Allen.4,5 She was born on 26 June 1841 and died aged 72 in Steyning, SussexG, in 1913.6 He married second in ThanetG in 1913, Cordelia Agnes Summerford.7,8 She was born in Clapham, LondonG, in about 1862.9 She died aged 60 at home at 11 Queen Bertha Road, RamsgateG, on 10 February 1922.10,3
In 1851 Henry was living at 34 Addington Place, RamsgateG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, aged 9, and born at St. Lawrence, son of Edward Sackett.11
In 1861 he was living at 7 Spencer Square, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a painter, unmarried, aged 19 and born at St Lawrence, son of Edward Sackett.12
In 1871 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a painter, head of household, married, aged 29, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 29, and born in Lambeth, and their children, George, 5, Harry, 4, Richard, 3, and Frederick, aged five months. Also in the household were a female general servant and a female nurse.13
Henry was a Freemason, joining the Lewises Lodge, RamsgateG, on 9 February 1876.14
In 1881 he was living at the House Decor Shop, 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a house decorator employing seven men and four boys, head of household, married, aged 39 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Mary, 39, and their children, George, 15, Henry, 14, Richard, 12, Frederick, 11, Florence, 8, Ellen, 6, and Ernest, aged three. Also in the household was a female general domestic servant.15
In 1891 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a house decorator, head of household, married, aged 49, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his children, Florence, 18, Ernest, 13, and Allen, aged nine. Also in the household was a boarder, Cordelia A Summerford, 29, later to become his second wife.16
In 1901 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a decorator & builder, an employer, head of household, aged 59. Also in the household were his son Alexander, 19, and Cordelia Summerford, 37.17
In 1901 Henry's estranged wife Mary was living at 29 Goldstone Villas, Hove, SussexG, and was listed as Mary Sackett, head of household, married, aged 59, living on her own means. Her unmarried daughter Helen, 25, was living with her.18
In 1911 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a decorator and builder, an employer, head of household, aged 69 and born in Ramsgate. Cordelia Agnes Summerford, 48, was also in the household.19
Henry left a will which was proved on 4 November 1920 by his widow Cordelia. His estate was valued at £5,202.20
In 1921 Henry's widow Cordelia was living at 11 Queen Bertha Road, St Lawrence in ThanetG, and was recorded in the census as Cordelia Agnes Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 56.21
Henry's widow Cordelia left a will which was proved in LondonG on 21 April 1922. Her estate was valued at £808.22
In 1851 Henry was living at 34 Addington Place, RamsgateG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, aged 9, and born at St. Lawrence, son of Edward Sackett.11
In 1861 he was living at 7 Spencer Square, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a painter, unmarried, aged 19 and born at St Lawrence, son of Edward Sackett.12
In 1871 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a painter, head of household, married, aged 29, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 29, and born in Lambeth, and their children, George, 5, Harry, 4, Richard, 3, and Frederick, aged five months. Also in the household were a female general servant and a female nurse.13
Henry was a Freemason, joining the Lewises Lodge, RamsgateG, on 9 February 1876.14
In 1881 he was living at the House Decor Shop, 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a house decorator employing seven men and four boys, head of household, married, aged 39 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Mary, 39, and their children, George, 15, Henry, 14, Richard, 12, Frederick, 11, Florence, 8, Ellen, 6, and Ernest, aged three. Also in the household was a female general domestic servant.15
In 1891 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a house decorator, head of household, married, aged 49, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his children, Florence, 18, Ernest, 13, and Allen, aged nine. Also in the household was a boarder, Cordelia A Summerford, 29, later to become his second wife.16
In 1901 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a decorator & builder, an employer, head of household, aged 59. Also in the household were his son Alexander, 19, and Cordelia Summerford, 37.17
In 1901 Henry's estranged wife Mary was living at 29 Goldstone Villas, Hove, SussexG, and was listed as Mary Sackett, head of household, married, aged 59, living on her own means. Her unmarried daughter Helen, 25, was living with her.18
In 1911 he was living at 86 Queen Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a decorator and builder, an employer, head of household, aged 69 and born in Ramsgate. Cordelia Agnes Summerford, 48, was also in the household.19
(1911 census)
Henry left a will which was proved on 4 November 1920 by his widow Cordelia. His estate was valued at £5,202.20
In 1921 Henry's widow Cordelia was living at 11 Queen Bertha Road, St Lawrence in ThanetG, and was recorded in the census as Cordelia Agnes Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 56.21
Henry's widow Cordelia left a will which was proved in LondonG on 21 April 1922. Her estate was valued at £808.22
Children of Henry Sackett and Mary Ann Elizabeth Allen
- George William Sackett+ b. 4 Jun 1865, d. 26 Aug 1933
- Harry Howard Sackett b. 2 Nov 1866, d. 4 Dec 1922
- Richard Edward Sackett b. 18 Mar 1868, d. 1933
- Frederick Charles Sackett+ b. 30 Oct 1870, d. 5 Sep 1925
- Florence Marion Sackett b. 14 Mar 1873
- Helen Eliza Sackett b. 25 Jun 1875, d. 22 Nov 1929
- Ernest Arthur Sackett b. 13 Apr 1877, d. 1909
- "Male" Sackett b. 1879, d. 1879
- Alexander Allen Sackett b. 11 Aug 1881, d. 1 Sep 1947
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1841. Sackett, Henry. Mother: Sage. Thanet. 5:425."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1920. Sackett, Henry, 79. Thanet."
- Probate record.
- Marriages Register, Christ Church, Ramsgate, Kent, "24 September 1864 Henry Sackett, full age, bachelor, painter, of 7 Spencer Sq., & Mary Ann Elizabeth Allen, spinster, of 3 Rose Hill. Licence. [Both signed.] Fathers: Edward Sackett, tailor; Richard Allen, slate merchant. Witnesses: Robert Jarman, Celia? Allen."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1864. Sackett, Henry. Thanet."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1913. Sackett, Mary A E, 72. Steyning."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1913. Sackett, Henry. Spouse: Summerford. Thanet. 2a:2312."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1913. Summerford, Cordelia A. Spouse: Sackett. Thanet. 2a:2312."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1922. Sackett, Cordelia A, 60. Thanet."
- 1851 England census
HO107/1630/f540
Ramsgate, Kent
34 Addington Pl.
Henry SIMMONDS, head, married, 34, grocer, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Sarah SIMMONDS, wife, 43, b. Kent, Newington
Sarah Ann CHESTER, dau-in-law, unmarried, 18, dressmaker, b. Kent, Folkestone
Elizabeth CHESTER, visitor, widow, 83, labourer's widow, b. Kent, Elham
Edward SACKETT, head, married, 50, tailor, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Sarah SACKETT, wife, 49, b. Kent, Dover
Edward SACKETT, son, unmarried, 19, tailor, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Jeremiah SACKETT, son, unmarried, 16, tailor, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Mary Ann SACKETT, dau, 13, at home, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Henry SACKETT, son, 9, scholar, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
Emma SAGE, visitor, 9, scholar, b. Kent, Minster
Henry SAGE, visitor, unmarried, 39, cordwainer, b. Kent, Ramsgate. - 1861 England census
7 Spencer Sq., Ramsgate, Kent
Edward Sackett, head, married, 61, tailor, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Sarah Sackett, wife, 60, b. Dover, Kent
Edward Sackett, son, unm., 29, tailor, b. Ramsgate
Jeremiah Sackett, son, unm., 27, tailor, b. London
Henry Sackett, son, unm., 19, painter, b. St Lawrence, Kent. - 1871 England census
RG10/996/f4
86 Queen St., Ramsgate, Kent
Henry Sackett, head, married, 29, painter, b. Ramsgate
Mary A E Sackett, wife, 29, b. Lambeth
George W Sackett, son, 5, b. Ramsgate
Harry H Sackett, son, 4, b. Ramsgate
Richard E Sackett, son, 3, b. Ramsgate
Frederick C Sackett, son, 5 months, b. Ramsgate
Agnes E Wales, serv., unm., [age blank], general serv., b. Broadstairs
Alice R Harding, serv., unm., [age blank], nurse, b. St Mary's, Middlesex. - "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751–1921" (Ancestry image), Lewises Lodge, Ramsgate, "9 Feb 1876, passing 8 Mar, raising 5 Apr, Sackett, Henry, age 35, of Ramsgate, decorator, certificate 13 Apr 1876."
- 1881 England census
FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0989/4/2,
86 Queen Street, House Decor Shop, Ramsgate, Kent
Henry Sackett, head, married, 39, b. Ramsgate, house decorator employg 7 men 4 boys
Mary E. Sackett, wife, 39, b. Middlesex
George W. Sackett, son, 15, b. Ramsgate, assistant to head
Henry W. Sackett, son, 14, b. Ramsgate, assistant to head
Richard E. Sackett, son, 12, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Frederick C. Sackett, son, 11, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Florence M. Sackett, dau, 8, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Ellen E. Sackett, dau, 6, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Ernest A. Sackett, son, 3, b. Ramsgate
Harriet Tulford, servt, 16, b. Barham, Kent, general servt domestic. - 1891 England census
RG12/731/f87
86 Queen St, Ramsgate, Kent
Henry Sackett, head, married, 49, house decorator, b. Ramsgate
Florence M Sackett, dau, 18, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Ernest A Sackett, son, 13, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Allen A Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Cordelia A Summerford, boarder, unm, 29, b. Lambeth. - 1901 England census
826/94
86 Queen St, Ramsgate, Kent
Henry Sackett, head, 59, decorator & builder, employer, b. Ramsgate
Alexander Allen Sackett, son, 19, b. Ramsgate
Cordelia A Summerford, visitor, 37, worker, at home, b. London, Clapham. - 1901 England census
938/111v
29 Goldstone Villas, Hove (All Saints), Sussex
(5+ rooms)
Mary Sackett, head, married, 59, living on own means, b. London, Middlesex
Helen Sackett, dau, single, 25, living on own means, b. Ramsgate, Kent
John R Straud, boarder, 26, commission agent, Prudential Assurance Co,
b. Brighton, Sussex
Emily A Straud, boarder, 25, b. Brighton. - 1911 England census
86 Queen St, Ramsgate, Kent
9 rooms
Henry Sackett, head, 69, married, decorator & builder, employer, b. Ramsgate
Cordelia Agnes Summerford, housekeeper, 48, single, b. South Lambeth, London. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Henry of 11 Queen Bertha-road Ramsgate died 8 October 1920 Probate London 4 November to Cordelia Agnes Sackett widow and Robert James Sackett* solicitor's clerk. Effects £5202 12s. 1d." [*Probably error for Robert James Smith. See probate record for wife Cordelia.]
- 1921 England census
11 Queen Bertha Road, St Lawrence Intra, Kent
5 rooms
Cordelia Agnes Sackett, head, 56y 5m, widowed, b. South Lambeth, Surrey, none. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Cordelia Agnes of Ashwick 11 Queen Bertha-road Ramsgate widow died 10 February 1922 Probate London 21 April to Robert James Smith solicitor's clerk. Effects £808 15s. 8d."
| 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 | 16 Nov 2022 |
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