Timothy Patrick Sackett
(1893-1957)
| Father | Henry Sackett (1871-1913) |
| Mother | Annie Kelly (1870-1938) |
Timothy Patrick Sackett, son of Henry Sackett and Annie Kelly, was born in St Olave Southwark, SurreyG, on 7 May 1893.1,2 He died aged 64 at home at 66 St James Road, Bermondsey, LondonG, on 13 July 1957.3,4,5 He married at St James Church, Bermondsey, LondonG, on 7 November 1915, Matilda Louisa Le Beau, daughter of Arthur William Le Beau and ___ Brice.6,7,8 Matilda was born in SouthwarkG on 2 February 18969,2 and died there aged 75 in 1971.10
In 1901 Timothy was living at 5 Anthony Street, Bermondsey, LondonG, in the household of his parents Henry and Annie, and was recorded in the census as Timothy Sackett, aged eight, and born in Rotherhithe.11
In 1911 he was living at 40 Janeway Street, BermondseyG, in the household of his parents Henry and Annie, and was recorded as Timothy Sackett, a sawyer in a timber merchants, aged 17 and born in Rotherhithe.12
Timothy served in the First World War as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery and was awarded the British and Victory medals in recognition of active service overseas.13,14,15,16
In 1921 he was living at 46 St James Road, BermondseyG, and was recorded as Timothy Sackett, a woodworking machinist, head of household, aged 28. Living with him were his wife Matilda, 25, and their son Henry, aged five.17
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Timothy and Matilda were living at 66 St James Road, Bermondsey, LondonG. Timothy was a greengrocer. Their sons, Henry and Francis, and Henry's wife Beatrice were living with them.18
Timothy died intestate. Letters of administration of his estate were granted on 14 January 1958 to his widow Matilda. The estate was valued at £906.19
In 1901 Timothy was living at 5 Anthony Street, Bermondsey, LondonG, in the household of his parents Henry and Annie, and was recorded in the census as Timothy Sackett, aged eight, and born in Rotherhithe.11
In 1911 he was living at 40 Janeway Street, BermondseyG, in the household of his parents Henry and Annie, and was recorded as Timothy Sackett, a sawyer in a timber merchants, aged 17 and born in Rotherhithe.12
Timothy served in the First World War as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery and was awarded the British and Victory medals in recognition of active service overseas.13,14,15,16
In 1921 he was living at 46 St James Road, BermondseyG, and was recorded as Timothy Sackett, a woodworking machinist, head of household, aged 28. Living with him were his wife Matilda, 25, and their son Henry, aged five.17
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Timothy and Matilda were living at 66 St James Road, Bermondsey, LondonG. Timothy was a greengrocer. Their sons, Henry and Francis, and Henry's wife Beatrice were living with them.18
Timothy died intestate. Letters of administration of his estate were granted on 14 January 1958 to his widow Matilda. The estate was valued at £906.19
Children of Timothy Patrick Sackett and Matilda Louisa Le Beau
- Henry Arthur "Timmy" Sackett+ b. 4 Jan 1916, d. 1976
- Francis Raymond Sackett+ b. 17 May 1922, d. 16 Jan 2001
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1893. Sackett, Timothy. Mother: Kelly. St Olave. 1d:311."
- 1939 Register.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1957. Sackett, Timothy, 64. Bermondsey."
- Emails from Rita Sackett to Chris Sackett, December 2004.
- Probate record.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1915. Sackett, Timothy. Spouse: Le Beau. St Olave. 1d:531."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1915. Le Beau, Matilda L. Spouse: Sackett. St Olave. 1d:531."
- Marriages Register, St James, Bermondsey, Middlesex (Ancestry image), "7 Nov 1915, Timothy Sackett, 22, bachelor, wood? worker, of 30 Storks? Road, father Henry Sackett, labourer, (deceased); to Matilda Louisa Le Beau, 19, spinster, cocoa dresser, of 30 Storks? Road, father Arthur William Le Beau, lighterman. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: Edward Clark, Rosa Gowar."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1896. Lebeau, Matilda Louisa. Mother: Brice. St Olave Southwark. 1d:205."
- "England & Wales deaths 1837–2006" (Findmypast transcript), "Sep qtr 1971. Sackett, Matilda Louisa, b. 2 Feb 1896. Southwark. 5E:52."
- 1901 England census, 392/129v
Bermondsey, London
5 Anthony Street (3 rooms)
Henry Sackett, head, married, 31, dock labourer, worker, b. Rotherhithe, London
Annie Sackett, wife, 31, b. Bermondsey
Henry Sackett, son, 10, b. Rotherhithe, London
Timothy Sackett, son, 8, b. Rotherhithe
Annie Sackett, dau, 6, b. Rotherhithe
Frances Sackett, dau, 4, b. Rotherhithe. - 1911 England census, 40 Janeway Street, Bermondsey, London
4 rooms
Henry Sackett, head, 42, married, dock labourer, unloading cargo, b. Rotherhithe
Annie Sackett, wife, 40, m. 21y, 9 ch, all living, sack mender, contractors, b. Bermondsey
Henry Sackett, son, 20, single, occ: none, b. Rotherhithe
Timothy Sackett, son, 17, sawyer, timber merchants, b. Rotherhithe
Annie Sackett, dau, 15, tin worker, tin maker, b. Rotherhithe
George Sackett, son, 11, school, b. Bermondsey
Joseph Sackett, son, 9, school, b. Bermondsey
John Sackett, son, 7, school, b. Bermondsey
Tom Sackett, son, 5, school, b. Bermondsey, twin
Mary Sackett, dau, 5, school, b. Bermondsey, twin
Annie Legon, boarder, single, tin plate worker, b. Bermondsey
Mary Legon, boarder, single, tin plate worker, b. Bermondsey. - National Archives, "British Army World War I medal rolls index cards" (Ancestry image), "Timothy Sackett, Royal Field Artillery, regtl no 944601, rank Dvr, Victory medal, British medal."
- "British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914–1920" (Ancestry image), Protection Certificate, "Sackett, Timothey [sic], regtl no 944601, rank Gr, record office Woolwich, unit 1SUB WRA?, regt RFA, address for pay 92 Jamaica Rd, SE, theatre WC?, born 1893, medical category A, place of rejoining in emergency Charlton Pk, specialist military qualification GCF, Dispersal Unit 24 Sep 1919 Crystal Palace."
- "Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards" (Findmypast transcript).
- "British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920", digital image, The National Archives, "Sackett, Timothy, Driver, Royal Field Artillery, service no. 944601, Victory Medal, British Medal. WO372/17."
- 1921 England census, 46 St James Road, Bermondsey, London
2 rooms
Timothy Sackett, head, 28y, married, b. Bermondsey, woodworking machinist, Gordons Hotels Ltd, Hotel Metropole
Matilda Louisa Sackett, wife, 25y, married, b. Bermondsey, home duties
Henry Arthur Sackett, son, 5y, b. Bermondsey. - "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Sackett household, 66 St James Road, Bermondsey, London: RG101/0043B/002/1, Timothy Sackett, b. 7 May 1893, married, shopkeeper greengrocery; RG101/0043B/002/2, Matilda L Sackett, b. 3 Feb 1896, married, unpaid domestic duties; Francis R Sackett, b. 17 May 1922, single, fruit salesman; Henry A Sackett, b. 4 Jan 1916, married, fruit salesman; RG101/0043B/002/5, Beatrice L Sackett, b. 15 Nov 1912, married, factory worker tinned foods; RG101/0043B/002/6, Robert T Hunt, b. 1908, married, chemistry salesman.
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Timothy of 66 St. James Road London S.E.16 died 13 July 1957 Administration London 14 January [1958] to Matilda Louise Sackett widow. Effects £906 4s. 9d."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Generation.Tree | R.3 |
| Last Edited | 5 Nov 2022 |
and 
are links to Text and Image exhibits.
English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven