Walter Stephen Sackett
(1869-1900)
| Father | Stephen Sackett (1839-1871) |
| Mother | Charlotte Grix (c 1840-) |
Walter Stephen Sackett, son of Stephen Sackett and Charlotte Grix, was born in Broadstairs, KentG, in 1869.1,2 He died there aged 30 in 19003,4 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 8 January 1900.4 He married in ThanetG in 1891, Rosa Gertrude Gibbard, daughter of ___ Gibbard and ___ Kirby.5,6 Rosa was born in Banbury, OxfordshireG, in 1869.7 After Walter's death, Rosa married second in ThanetG in 1901, Arthur John Newing.8,9
In 1871 Walter was living at Maple House, High Street, BroadstairsG, in the household of his recently widowed mother Charlotte, and was recorded in the census as Walter Stephen Sackett, aged one and born in Broadstairs.10
In 1881 he was living at Maple House, High Street, BroadstairsG, in the household of his mother Charlotte and stepfather James Strong, and was recorded as Walter S Sackett, a scholar, aged 11 and born in Broadstairs.11
Walter joined the East Kent Regiment at Canterbury, KentG, on 24 January 1888. He signed on for six years but purchased his discharge after a year on 20 February 1889.12
In 1891 he was living at 25 York Street, St Peter's, BroadstairsG, and was recorded as Walter S Sackett, a porter, head of household, married, aged 21 and born in Broadstairs. Living with him was his wife Rose, also aged 21. They were living at the same address as Walter's mother Charlotte and stepfather James Strong.13
In 1901 Walter's widow was living at Gloucester Cottage, Oscar Road, Broadstairs, KentG, and was recorded as Gertrude R Sackett, head of household, a widow aged 30 and born in Banbury. She was a self-employed lodging house keeper. Living with her was their daughter Gertrude, aged four.14
In 1911 Rosa was living at Gloucester Cottage, Oscar RoadG, with her second husband Arthur Newing, two Newing children, and Rosa's daughter Gertrude Sackett, aged 14.15
In 1871 Walter was living at Maple House, High Street, BroadstairsG, in the household of his recently widowed mother Charlotte, and was recorded in the census as Walter Stephen Sackett, aged one and born in Broadstairs.10
In 1881 he was living at Maple House, High Street, BroadstairsG, in the household of his mother Charlotte and stepfather James Strong, and was recorded as Walter S Sackett, a scholar, aged 11 and born in Broadstairs.11
Walter joined the East Kent Regiment at Canterbury, KentG, on 24 January 1888. He signed on for six years but purchased his discharge after a year on 20 February 1889.12
In 1891 he was living at 25 York Street, St Peter's, BroadstairsG, and was recorded as Walter S Sackett, a porter, head of household, married, aged 21 and born in Broadstairs. Living with him was his wife Rose, also aged 21. They were living at the same address as Walter's mother Charlotte and stepfather James Strong.13
In 1901 Walter's widow was living at Gloucester Cottage, Oscar Road, Broadstairs, KentG, and was recorded as Gertrude R Sackett, head of household, a widow aged 30 and born in Banbury. She was a self-employed lodging house keeper. Living with her was their daughter Gertrude, aged four.14
In 1911 Rosa was living at Gloucester Cottage, Oscar RoadG, with her second husband Arthur Newing, two Newing children, and Rosa's daughter Gertrude Sackett, aged 14.15
Children of Walter Stephen Sackett and Rosa Gertrude Gibbard
- Rose Ethel Dorothy Sackett b. 1892, d. Apr 1898
- Gertrude Agnes Sackett b. 1896
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1869. Sackett, Walter Stephen. Mother: Grix. Thanet. 2a:796."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1900. Sackett, Walter Stephen, 30. Thanet."
- Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "8 January 1900 Walter Stephen Sackett, Broadstairs, 30 years."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1891. Sackett, Walter Stephen. Thanet. 2a:1287."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1891. Gibbard, Rosa Gertrude. Thanet. 2a:1287."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1869. Gibbard, Gertrude Rose. Mother: Kirby. Banbury. 3a:757."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1901. Sackett, Rose Gertrude. Thanet. 2a:1999."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1901. Newing, Arthur John. Thanet. 2a:1999."
- 1871 England census, RG10/998/f20v
Maple House, High Street, Broadstairs, Kent
Charlotte Sackett, head, widow, 30, dressmaker, b. Marsham, Norfolk
Charlotte Sackett, dau, 3, b. Broadstairs
Walter Stephen Sackett, 1, b. Broadstairs. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341236, PRO RG11/0991/9/12
High St Maple House, St Peters, Kent
James Strong, head, married, 58, b. Bath, railway porter
Charlott Strong, wife, 40, b. Marshem, Norfolk, lodging house keeper
Charlott H. Sackett, stepdaughter, 13, b. Broadstairs, Kent, scholar
Walter S. Sackett, stepson, 11, b. Broadstairs, scholar
James Strong, son, 1, b. Broadstairs. - "British Army Service Records" (Findmypast image).
- 1891 England census, RG12, piece 733, folio 56, p. 4, GSU roll 6095843
25 York St, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Walter S Sackett, head, married, 21, porter, b. Kent, Broadstairs
Rose G Sackett, wife, 21, servant, b. Oxfordshire, Banbury. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 828, folio 116, p. 1
Gloucester C, Oscar Rd, St Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
Gertrude R Sackett, head, wid, 30, lodging house keeper, own a/c, b. Banbury, Oxon
Gertrude A Sackett, dau, 4, b. Hoxton, London. - 1911 England census, RG14, piece 4503, schedule 103
Gloucester Cottage, Oscar Road, Broadstairs, Kent
9 rooms
Arthur Newing, head, 38, married, house decorator, worker, b. Broadstairs
Rose Newing, wife, 40, m. 19y, 4 ch, 3 living, b. Banbury, Oxon
Arthur Newing, son, 8, b. Broadstairs
Frederick Newing, son, 7, b. Broadstairs
Gertrude Sackett, stepdau, 14, b. London North.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2016 |
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