Eli John Sackett
(1823-1901)
Father | John Sackett (1782-1851) |
Mother | Louisa ___ (c 1784-1852) |
Eli John Sackett, shipwright of Bermondsey, Surrey, son of John Sackett and Louisa ___, was born in BermondseyG on 23 July 18231 and baptized at St Mary the Virgin, Rotherhithe, BermondseyG, on 31 August 1823.1 He died aged 77 in Poplar, LondonG,2 and was buried at City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery (Bow Cemetery)G on 11 January 1901.3 He married first at St Mary's Church, Newington, SurreyG, on 19 May 1844, Amelia Terry, daughter of Richard Terry.4,5 Amelia was born in about 1823.6 She died aged 35 in Stepney, MiddlesexG,7 and was buried at the City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery (Bow Cemetery)G on 19 September 1858.8 He married second at St Mary's Church, NewingtonG, on 29 October 1864, Ellen Terry.9,10,11,12,13 She was born in BermondseyG in 1820 or 1821.
In 1841 Eli was living at Salisbury Lane, Bermondsey, SurreyG, in the household of his parents John and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Eli Sackett, an apprentice shipwright, aged 17 and born in Surrey.14
In 1851 he was living at 40 Clarence Street, Rotherhithe, SurreyG, and was recorded as Eli Sackett, head of household, a shipwright, aged 27 and born in Bermondsey. The other members of his household were his wife Amelia, aged 26 and also born in Bermondsey, and his children, Eli, 6, and Amelia, aged two.15
In 1881 he was living at 14 Charles Street, London, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as Eli J Sackett, a barge builder, head of household, married, aged 57, and born in Bermondsey. Living with him was his wife Ellen, aged 60 and born in Bermondsey.16
In 1841 Eli was living at Salisbury Lane, Bermondsey, SurreyG, in the household of his parents John and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Eli Sackett, an apprentice shipwright, aged 17 and born in Surrey.14
In 1851 he was living at 40 Clarence Street, Rotherhithe, SurreyG, and was recorded as Eli Sackett, head of household, a shipwright, aged 27 and born in Bermondsey. The other members of his household were his wife Amelia, aged 26 and also born in Bermondsey, and his children, Eli, 6, and Amelia, aged two.15
In 1881 he was living at 14 Charles Street, London, MiddlesexG, and was recorded as Eli J Sackett, a barge builder, head of household, married, aged 57, and born in Bermondsey. Living with him was his wife Ellen, aged 60 and born in Bermondsey.16
Children of Eli John Sackett and Amelia Terry
- Eli John Sackett b. 21 Sep 1844, d. 1866
- Amelia Eliza Sackett b. 1849
- Eliza Ann Sackett+ b. 1852, d. 3 Nov 1935
- Vincent Edward Sackett+ b. 1855, d. 12 Oct 1894
- Henry William Sackett b. 1857, d. 1939
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Mary Rotherhithe, Surrey, "31 August 1823 Eli John s. John & Louisa Sackett, shipwright, of Salisbury Lane, Bermondsey, b. 23 July."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1901. Sackett, Eli John, 78. Poplar."
- Burials Register, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery (Ancestry image), "11 Jan 1901, Eli John Sackett, of 5 Har...? Street, Poplar, 78 yrs."
- Marriages Register, St Mary, Newington, Surrey, "19 May 1844 Eli Sackett, bachelor, full age, shipwright, [signed], father John Sackett, shipwright, & Amelia Terry, spinster, full age, [made mark], father Richard Terry, lighterman, both of Church Street. Witnesses: William Dine, Ann Terry."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1844. Sackett, Eli. Newington. 4:353."
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1858. Sackett, Amelia, 35. Stepney. 1c:320."
- Burials Register, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery (Ancestry image), "19 Sep 1858, Amelia Sackett, of Star Street, Shadwell, 35 yrs."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1864. Sackett, Eli John. Newington. 1d:272."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1864. Terry, Helen. Newington. 1d:272."
- Marriages Register, St Mary, Newington, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 1861, banns. John Sackett, widower, & Helen Terry, both otp."
- Marriages Register, St Mary, Newington, Surrey, "28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 1864, banns, Eli John Sackett, widower, and Helen Terry, spinster, both otp."
- Marriages Register, St Mary, Newington, Surrey, "29 October 1864, Eli John Sackett, full age, widower, barge builder, of Sun St, father Eli John Sackett, barge builder; and Helen Terry, full age, spinster, of South St, father: Richard Terry, lighterman. Banns. He signed. She made mark. Witnesses: Richard Thomas Terry, Jane Handgrove."
- 1841 England census, Salisbury Lane, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey
John Sackett, 59, shipwright, b. not Surrey
Louiesa Sackett, 57, b. not Surrey
Eli Sackett, 17, shipwright ap, b. Surrey
HO107; Piece 1048; Book: 4; Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 8; Page: 8; Line: 24; GSU roll: 474649. [Also researched at PRO by Marion Sackett]. - 1851 England census, 40 Clarence St., Rotherhithe, Surrey
Eli Sackett, head, married, 27, shipwright, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
Amelia Sackett, wife, 26, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
Eli Sackett, son, 6, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
Amelia Sackett, dau, 2, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
HO 107/1583/f59v. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341114, PRO RG11/0511/6/5
London, Middlesex
14 Charles St
Eli J. SACKETT, head, married, 57, b. Bermondsey, barge builder
Ellen SACKETT, wife, 60, b. Bermondsey.
Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Charts | Line 3 (English) |
Generation.Tree | O.3 |
Last Edited | 6 Jan 2022 |