Thomas William Seargent Sackett

(1824-1875)
FatherRichard Sackett (1783-1863)
MotherJane Kemp (c 1785-1851)
Thomas William Seargent Sackett, shipwright, carpenter, and Freeman of Dover, Kent, son of Richard Sackett and Jane Kemp, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 1824.1 He was baptized at St Lawrence in ThanetG on 27 June 1824.1 He died in DoverG in 1875.2 He married first in Medway, KentG, in 1846, Elizabeth ___.3 Elizabeth was born in Canterbury, KentG, in about 1829. He married second Amy/Anny ___.4 She was born in DoverG in about 1840.4
     In 1841 Thomas was living at Middle Row, St Mary, Dover, KentG, in the household of his mother Jane, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged 15 [rounded down] and born in Kent.5
     In 1851 he was living at 16 Seven Star Street, St Mary, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a shipwright, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him was his wife Elizabeth, aged 22, and born in Canterbury, Kent.6
     In 1861 he was living at 4 Oxenden Street, St Mary, Dover, KentG, in the household of Charles Stiff, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a ship carpenter, visitor, unmarried, aged 30, and born in Ramsgate. Also in the household was Charles Stiff's daughter Amy and it may have been this Amy who was to become Thomas's second wife.7
     In 1871 he was living at 14 Tower Hill, Charlton, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas W Sackett, a ship's carpenter, head of household, married, aged 45, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him was his wife Amy/Anny, aged 31, and born in Dover.4

 Notes & Citations

  1. Baptisms Register, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "27 June 1824 Thomas Wm Seargent s. Richard & Jane Sackett, Ramsgate, warden pilot."
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1875. Sackett, Thomas William, 51. Dover."
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1846. Sackett, Thomas William. Medway."
  4. 1871 England census, RG10/?/f7
    14 Tower Hill, Charlton, Dover, Kent
    Thomas W Sackett, head, married, 45, ship carpenter, b. Ramsgate, Kent
    Amy/Anny Sackett, wife, 31, b. Dover.
  5. 1841 England census, Middle Row, St Mary, Dover, Kent
    Jane Sackett, 50, wife of pilot, b. Kent
    William Sackett, 20, mariner, b. Kent
    Ann Sackett, 20, b. Kent
    Mary Sackett, 15, b. Kent
    William Sackett, 15, b. Kent
    Sarah Ralph, 20, FS, b. Kent
    HO107; Piece 494; Book: 12; Civil Parish: St Mary; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 12; Page: 18; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306885; [indexed as Packett]. [Also researched at PRO by Marion Sackett].
  6. 1851 England census, HO107/????[5]
    Dover, Kent (St. Mary's)
    16 Seven Star St.
    Thomas SACKETT, head, married, 26, shipwright, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Elizabeth SACKETT, wife, 22, b. Kent, Canterbury.
  7. 1861 England census, RG9/?/f45
    4 Oxenden St., St Mary, Dover, Kent
    Charles Stiff, head, widower
    Amy Stiff, dau
    Thomas Sackett, visitor, unm., 30, ship carpenter, b. Ramsgate, Kent.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Generation.TreeO.3
Last Edited25 Nov 2008
 

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