Ellen Sackett
| Father | Henry Sackett (1803-1879) |
| Mother | Susannah Rea (c 1811-1883) |
Ellen Sackett, daughter of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, EssexG, on 3 February 18421 and baptized at St Giles & All Saints, OrsettG, on 10 March 1842.2 She died aged 62 in Marylebone, LondonG, in 1904.3 She married in Orsett ChurchG on 22 June 1875, apparently as his second wife, Charles Eve, son of Thomas Eve and Mary Ashford.4,5,6,7 Charles was born in OrsettG in 18418 and died aged 44 at White Rose Cottages, Lower Lancing, SussexG, on 4 August 1886.9,10
In 1851 Ellen was living at Long Orsett Farm, OrsettG, in the household of her parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Sackett, a scholar, aged nine and born in Orsett.11
In 1861 she was living in OrsettG and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, aged 19, born in Orsett, daughter of Susannah Sackett.12
In 1871 she was living at Old Rectory, OrsettG, and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, unmarried, aged 28, born in Orsett, the daughter of Henry Sackett.13
In 1881 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, London, MiddlesexG, in the household of her husband Charles, a pharmaceutical chemist, aged 39 and born in Orsett, and was recorded as Ellen Eve, aged 39 and born in Orsett. Living with them were their children, Frederick, 2, and George, 5 months, Charles' daughter Mary, 14, Charles' 67-year-old widowed mother Mary, and a 19-year-old female domestic servant.14
Ellen's husband Charles left a will which was proved on 28 August 1886. His estate was valued at £906.15
In 1891 Ellen was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Eve, head of household, a widow living on her own means, aged 49 and born in Orsett. Living with her was her sister Grace E Heatherley, 35. Also in the household were a Mary Able, 33, a boarder, Charlotte Stracey, 80, a visitor, Sarah Jones, 61, a general servant, and Thomas J Jenkins, 41, a lodger.16
In 1901 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, LondonG, and was recorded as Ellen Eve, head of household, a widow, aged 59, living on her own means, and born in Orsett. Living with her were her unmarried sons Frederick, 22, and George, 20, her widowed sister Fanny Matchitt, 47, and her married sister Grace Edith Heatherley, 45. Also in the household was a female servant, Sarah Jones, 71.17
In 1851 Ellen was living at Long Orsett Farm, OrsettG, in the household of her parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Sackett, a scholar, aged nine and born in Orsett.11
In 1861 she was living in OrsettG and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, aged 19, born in Orsett, daughter of Susannah Sackett.12
In 1871 she was living at Old Rectory, OrsettG, and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, unmarried, aged 28, born in Orsett, the daughter of Henry Sackett.13
In 1881 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, London, MiddlesexG, in the household of her husband Charles, a pharmaceutical chemist, aged 39 and born in Orsett, and was recorded as Ellen Eve, aged 39 and born in Orsett. Living with them were their children, Frederick, 2, and George, 5 months, Charles' daughter Mary, 14, Charles' 67-year-old widowed mother Mary, and a 19-year-old female domestic servant.14
Ellen's husband Charles left a will which was proved on 28 August 1886. His estate was valued at £906.15
In 1891 Ellen was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Eve, head of household, a widow living on her own means, aged 49 and born in Orsett. Living with her was her sister Grace E Heatherley, 35. Also in the household were a Mary Able, 33, a boarder, Charlotte Stracey, 80, a visitor, Sarah Jones, 61, a general servant, and Thomas J Jenkins, 41, a lodger.16
In 1901 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, LondonG, and was recorded as Ellen Eve, head of household, a widow, aged 59, living on her own means, and born in Orsett. Living with her were her unmarried sons Frederick, 22, and George, 20, her widowed sister Fanny Matchitt, 47, and her married sister Grace Edith Heatherley, 45. Also in the household was a female servant, Sarah Jones, 71.17
Children of Ellen Sackett and Charles Eve
- Frederick A Eve b. 1878 or 1879
- George Eve b. 1880
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1842. Sackett, Female. Mother: Rea. Orsett. 12:195."
- "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Orsett, St Giles & All Saints, Essex, "10 Mar 1842, Ellen Sackett, b. 3 Feb 1842, father Henry Sackett, farmer, mother Susannah, of Orsett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1904. Eve, Ellen, 62. Marylebone. 1a:327."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1875. Sackett, Ellen. Orsett. 4a:221."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1875. Eve, Charles. Orsett. 4a:221."
- Marriages Register, Orsett, Essex (Essex Record Office, Chelmsford), 22 June 1875 Charles Eve, full age, bachelor, chemist, of Orsett, father Thos Eve dec'd, farmer, and Ellen Sackett, full age, spinster, of Orsett, father Henry Sackett, farmer. Witnesses: Henry Sackett, Mary Eve, Fanny Sackett. By Jas Blomfield BD, Rector.
- The marriage record states that Charles Eve was a bachelor but the 1881 census lists a daughter, presumably of a previous marriage.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1841. Eve, Charles. Mother: Ashford. Orsett. 12:174."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1886. Eve, Charles, 44. Steyning. 2b:173."
- Probate of will.
- 1851 England census, HO107/1773/f.350
Orsett, Essex
Longacres[?] Farm
Henry Sackett, head, married, 47, farmer 300 acres, b. Essex, Orsett, empl. 15 men
Susannah Sackett, wife, 36, b. Warwickshire, St. Peters
William H. Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Essex, Orsett
Ellen Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Essex, Orsett
Frank Sackett, son, 2, b. Essex, Orsett
Henry Sackett, son, 1 month, b. Essex, Orsett
Mary BattishallL, serv., unmarried, 21, cook, b. Essex, Bulpham
Eliza Ann Oakley[?], serv., unmarried, 17, nursemaid, b. Essex, Orsett. - 1861 England census, RG9/1074/f7
Orsett, Essex
Susannah Sackett, wife, 45, farmer's wife, b. St Peter's, Wor
William Sackett, son, 21, farmer's son, b. Orsett
Ellen Sackett, dau, 19, b. Orsett
Fanny Sackett, dau, 7, b. Orsett
Grace Edith Sackett, dau, 5, b. Orsett
Sidney Sackett, son, 3, b. Orsett
Harriet Ellingford, cook, 19, b. Hosudon, Essex
Mary Bradd, housemaid, 17, b. Chadwell, Essex. - 1871 England census, RG10/1654/f9
Old Rectory, Orsett, Essex
Henry Sackett, head, 67, farmer and grazier, 300 acres, 5 men or more, b. Orsett
Susannah Sackett, wife, 55, b. St Peter's, Worc
Ellen Sackett, dau, unm., 28, b. Orsett
Frank Sackett, son, unm., 22, b. Orsett
Fanny Sackett, dau, unm., 17, scholar, b, Orsett
Grace Edith Sackett, dau, 15, scholar, b. Orsett
Emma Kimmings, serv., unm., 19, cook, b. Orsett
Susan Goodwin, serv., unm., 17, housemaid, b. Orsett
Sidney Sackett, son, 13, scholar, b. Orsett. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341048, PRO RG11/0220/94/65
London, Middlesex, England
17 Grove Terrace
Charles Eve, head, married, 39, b. Orsett, Essex, England, phar chemist
Ellen Eve, wife, 39, b. Orsett, Essex, England
Mary S. Eve, dau, 14, b. Highgate Rd, Middlesex, England, scholar
Frederick A. Eve, son, 2, b. Highgate Rd, Middlesex, England, scholar
George Eve, son, 5 m, b. Highgate Rd, Middlesex, England
Mary Eve, mother, widow, 67, b. Badingham, Suffolk, England, former farmer
Mary Kempton, serv, unm., 19, b. Long Marston, Hertford, England, domestic servant. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Eve Charles. 28 August [1886]. The Will of Charles Eve late of 17 Grove-terrace Highgate-road in the County of Middlesex who died 4 August 1886 at White-Rose-cottages Lower Lancing in the Couny of Sussex was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry King of Leverton House Pond-street Hampstead in the County of Middlesex Wine Merchant one of the Executors. Personal Estate £926 0s 8d."
- 1891 England census, RG12, piece 138, folio 46, p. 42, GSU Roll 6095248
17 Grove Ter, St Pancras, London
Ellen Eve, head, wid, 49, living on own means, b. Essex, Orsett
Grace E Heatherley, sister, married, 35, b. Orsett
Mary Able, boarder, single, 33, teacher school, b. Kent, Woolwich
Charlotte Stracey, visitor, wid, 80, b. hertford
Sarah Jones, serv. wid, 61, general serv, b. Wilts, Monckton
Thomas J Jenkins, lodger, single, 41, mantle manufacturer, b. Cornwall, Falmouth. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 156, folio 6, p. 4
17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, London
Ellen Eve, head, widow, 59, living on own means, b. Orsett, Essex
Fredk Ashford Eve, son, single, 22, p...? clerk, b. St Pancras
George Ashford Eve, son, single, 20, clerk, b. St Pancras
Fanny Matchitt, sister, widow, 47, living on own means, b. Orsett
Grace Edith Heatherley, sister, married, 45, b. Orsett
Sarah Jones, servant, widow, 71, cook domestic, b. Monckton, Wilts.
| Sackett line | 3rd great-granddaughter of Richard Sackett of South Weald, Essex |
| Charts | Line 6 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.6 |
| Last Edited | 14 Sep 2023 |
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