Robert Sackett
(1847-1915)
| Father | James Sackett (c 1792-1866) |
| Mother | Ann Argent Lee (1803-1878) |
Robert Sackett, postmaster, gardener, and agricultural labourer, son of James Sackett and Ann Argent Lee, was born in Dagenham, EssexG, on 5 July 18471,2 and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, DagenhamG, on 25 July 1847.3 He died aged 67 in DagenhamG in 19154 and was buried at St Peter & St Paul, DagenhamG, on 20 February 1915.5 He married in St Peter & St Paul, DagenhamG, on 4 March 1867, Mary Ann Lazell, daughter of William Lazell and Harriet Rogers.6,7,8 Mary was born in Upminster, EssexG, on 30 June 1845.9,10 She died aged 71 in DagenhamG in 191711 and was buried there on 22 April 1917.12
In 1851 Robert was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, EssexG, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as Robert Sackett, aged three, and born in Dagenham.13
In 1861 he was living at the Post Office, DagenhamG, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Dagenham.14
In 1871 he was living at the Post Office, 6 Bull Street, DagenhamG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, postmaster and gardener, head of household, married, aged 25 and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary Ann, 26, and their children, James, 4, and Ann, aged two. Also in the household was a male boarder.15
In 1881 he was living at the Bull Inn, Bull Street, Dagenham, EssexG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 33, and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 35, and born in Upminster, and their children, James, 13, Annie, 12, Henry, 9, Robert, 5, Mary, 3, and Jane, aged one.16
In 1891 he was living at Bull Street, DagenhamG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a farm labourer, head of household, married, aged 43 and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, 45, and children, Henry, 19, Mary, 13, and William, aged eight.17
In 1901 he was living at Bull Street, DagenhamG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a general labourer, head of household, married, aged 53, and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 55, and their 17-year-old son William.18
In 1911 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, EssexG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a gardener, head of household, aged 63 and born in Dagenham. Living with him was his wife Mary Ann, aged 65.19
In 1851 Robert was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, EssexG, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as Robert Sackett, aged three, and born in Dagenham.13
In 1861 he was living at the Post Office, DagenhamG, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Dagenham.14
In 1871 he was living at the Post Office, 6 Bull Street, DagenhamG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, postmaster and gardener, head of household, married, aged 25 and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary Ann, 26, and their children, James, 4, and Ann, aged two. Also in the household was a male boarder.15
In 1881 he was living at the Bull Inn, Bull Street, Dagenham, EssexG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 33, and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 35, and born in Upminster, and their children, James, 13, Annie, 12, Henry, 9, Robert, 5, Mary, 3, and Jane, aged one.16
In 1891 he was living at Bull Street, DagenhamG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a farm labourer, head of household, married, aged 43 and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, 45, and children, Henry, 19, Mary, 13, and William, aged eight.17
In 1901 he was living at Bull Street, DagenhamG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a general labourer, head of household, married, aged 53, and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 55, and their 17-year-old son William.18
In 1911 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, EssexG, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a gardener, head of household, aged 63 and born in Dagenham. Living with him was his wife Mary Ann, aged 65.19
(1911 census)
Children of Robert Sackett and Mary Ann Lazell
- James William Sackett+ b. 1868, d. 1901
- Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Sackett+ b. 17 Mar 1869, d. 20 Mar 1945
- Henry "Harry" Sackett+ b. 27 Oct 1871, d. 23 Apr 1942
- Harriet Sackett b. 1873, d. 1874
- Robert Sackett b. 1875
- Mary Ann Sackett+ b. 17 Sep 1877
- Jane Philpott Sackett b. 1880, d. 1885
- William Sackett+ b. 17 May 1883, d. 12 Sep 1966
Notes & Citations
- Email from Ted Sackett to Chris Sackett, email 20 Dec 1999.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1847. Sackett, Robert. Romford. 12:196."
- "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Dagenham, St Peter & St Paul, Essex, "25 Jul 1847, Robert Sackett, father James Sackett, labourer, mother Anne Argent, of Dagenham."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1915. Sackett, Robert, 67. Romford."
- Burials Register, St Peter and St Paul, Dagenham, Essex (Findmypast transcript), "20 Feb 1915 Robert Sackett, 67."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1867. Sackett, Robert. Romford. 4a:89."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1867. Layzell, Mary Ann. Romford. 4a:89."
- Marriages Register, St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham, Essex, "4 Mar 1867, Robert Sackett, 22, bachelor, gardener, of Dagenham, father James Sackett gardener; to Mary Ann Layzell, 22, spinster, servant, of Dagenham, father William Layzell labourer. Banns. Witnesses: James Price, Sarah Layzell."
- Email from Ted Sackett to Chris Sackett.
- International Genealogical Index (IGI); Family Search website (LDS Church), "Mary Ann Layzell, birth, 30 June 1845."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1917. Sackett, Mary A, 71. Romford."
- "Essex Burial Index 1530-1994" (Findmypast transcript), Burials Register, Dagenham, Essex, "22 Apr 1917, Mary Ann Sackett, 71, of Greatfield Farm Barking."
- 1851 England census
HO107/1772/f.276v
Dagenham, Essex
Bull St.
James Sackett, head, married, 58, gardener, b. Middlesex, Marylebone
Ann Argent Sackett, wife, 47, gardener's wife, b. Essex, West Thurrock
James Sackett, son, 14, gardener's son, b. Essex, Dagenham
William Sackett, son, 11, b. Essex, Dagenham
John Sackett, son, 9, b. Essex, Dagenham
Martha Sackett, dau, 5, b. Essex, Dagenham
Robert Sackett, son, 3, b. Essex, Dagenham. - 1861 England census
RG 9, piece 1069, folio 99, p. 2, GSU roll 542747
Post Office, Dagenham, Essex
James Sackett, head, married, 68, sub-postmaster and gardener, b. Mdx, Marylebone
Ann A Sackett, wife, 58, b. Essex, West Thurrock
William Sackett, son, unm, 21, gardener, b. Essex, Dagenham
Robert Sackett, son, 13, scholar, b. Essex, Dagenham
Martha Sackett, dau, 15, serv, b. Essex, Dagenham
Mary Knight, [relationship blank], widow, 68, charwoman, b. Essex, Dunmow. - 1871 England census
RG10, piece 1646, folio 62, p. 2, GSU roll 829945
Post Office, 6 Bull Street, Dagenham, Essex
Robert Sackett, head, married, 25, postmaster & gardener, b. Essex, Dagenham
Mary Ann Sackett, wife, 26, b. Essex, Upminster
James William Sackett, son, 4, b. Essex, Dagenham
Ann Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 2, b. Essex, Dagenham
John Dennis, boarder, unm, 40, bricklayer, b. Essex, Rainham. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341420, PRO RG11/1745/85/7
Dagenham, Essex
Bull St. Bull Inn
Robert Sackett, head, married, 33, b. Dagenham, Essex, ag labourer
Mary A. Sackett, wife, 35, b. Upminster, Essex
James W. Sackett, son, 13, b. Dagenham, scholar
Annie E. Sackett, dau, 12, b. Dagenham, scholar
Henry Sackett, son, 9, b. Dagenham, scholar
Robert Sackett, son, 5, b. Dagenham, scholar
Mary A. Sackett, dau, 3, b. Dagenham
Jane P. Sackett, dau, 1, b. Dagenham. - 1891 England census
RG12, piece 1368, folio 134, p. 3, GSU roll 6096478
Bull St, Dagenham, Essex
Robert Sackett, head, married, 43, farm laborer, b. Essex, Dagenham
Mary A Sackett, wife, 45, b. Essex, Upminster
Henry Sackett, son, 19, blacksmith (farrier), b. Essex, Dagenham
Mary A Sackett, dau, 13, scholar, b. Essex, Dagenham
William Sackett, son, 8, scholar, b. Essex, Dagenham. - 1901 England census
1645/113v
Dagenham, Essex
Bull Street, Dagenham (St Peter & St Paul) (4 rooms)
Robert Sackett, head, married, 53, general labourer, worker, b. Dagenham
Mary G Sackett, wife, 55, b. Upminster, Essex
William Sackett, son, 17, railway platelayer, worker, b. Dagenham. - 1911 England census
Bull St, Dagenham, Essex
4 rooms
Robert Sackett, head, 63, married, gardener, worker, b. Dagenham
Mary Ann Sackett, wife, 65, m. 44y, 8 ch, 5 living, b. Upminster, Essex.
| Sackett line | 3rd great-grandson of Richard Sackett of South Weald, Essex |
| Charts | Line 6 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.6 |
| Last Edited | 27 Sep 2023 |
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