Ellen Sackett

(1856-1939)
FatherEdward Brewer Sackett (1808-1886)
MotherJane Bax (c 1830-1881)
Ellen Sackett, daughter of Edward Brewer Sackett and Jane Bax, was born in St Peter in Thanet, KentG, in 18561,2 and baptized at St Peter in ThanetG on 11 May 1856.2 She died aged 83 in Chelsea, LondonG, in 19393 and was buried at Brompton Cemetery, LondonG.4 She married at Ebenezer Chapel, Ramsgate, KentG, on 11 September 1881, Vincent William Miles, son of Vincent Miles and Martha ___.5,4 Vincent was born in Margate, KentG, in about 18576 and baptized at St John in ThanetG on 11 April 1858.7 He died aged 46 at St George Hanover Square, LondonG, in 1904.8
     In 1861 Ellen was living at 7 Brick Lane, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, in the household of her parents Edward and Jane, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Sackett, a scholar, aged five, and born in St Peter's.9
     In 1871 she was living at 1 Blackstone Cottages, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, a nursemaid, aged 15 and born in St Peter's, daughter of Edward Sackett.10
     In 1881 she was living at 18 St John's Road, Margate, KentG, in the household of James Harris, 48, a master grocer, and his wife Hannah, and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, a domestic servant housemaid, unmarried, aged 25 and born in St. Peter's.11
     In 1901 she was living at 54 Yeomans Row, Brompton, Kensington, LondonG, in the household of her husband Vincent Miles, 43, a cheesemonger, and was recorded as Ellen Miles, a dressmaker, aged 44. Living with them were their children, Charles, 17, Katherine, 14, Frederick, 13, Florence, 12, Grace, 10, Ellenor, 8, Albert, 7, and Vera, aged five.12
     In 1911 she was living at 54 Yeomans Row, Brompton, Kensington, LondonG, and was recorded as Ellen Miles, a dressmaker, a widow, aged 55. Living with her were her unmarried children, Charles, 27, Frederick, 23, Grace, 20, and Albert, 17.13

Children of Ellen Sackett and Vincent William Miles

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1856. Sackett, Ellen. Mother: Bax. Thanet. 2a:647."
  2. Baptisms Register, St Peter the Apostle, Thanet, Kent, "11 May 1856 Ellen d. Edward Brewer & Jane Sackett, St Peter's, labourer."
  3. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Dec qtr 1939. Miles, Ellen, 83. Chelsea. 1a:516."
  4. Email from Sue Steele to The Sackett Family Association, May 2015.
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1881. Sackett, Ellen. Thanet."
  6. Census.
  7. Baptisms Register, St John the Baptist, Thanet, Kent (FamilySearch transcript), "Vincent William Miles, bp 11 Apr 1858, s. Vincent Miles & Martha."
  8. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Miles, Vincent William, 46. St Geo H Sq. 1a:340."
  9. 1861 England census, RG9/?
    7 Brick Lane, St Lawrence, Kent
    Edward Sackett, head, married, 50, ag lab, b. St Peter's
    Jane Sackett, wife, 30, b. St Peter's
    Fanny Sackett, dau, 11, scholar, b. St Peter's
    John Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Broadstairs
    Emily J Sackett, dau, 7, scholar, b. St Peter's
    Ellen Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. St Peter's
    Alice H Sackett, dau, 2, b. St Peter's.
  10. 1871 England census, RG19/997 f95v
    1 Blackstone Cottages, St Lawrence, Kent
    Edward Sackett, head, married, 63, farm labourer, b. Thanet, St Peters
    Jane Sackett, wife, 42, b. Thanet, St Peter's
    John Sackett, son, unmarried, 19, brickfield labourer, b. Kent, Broadstairs
    Ellen Sackett, dau, 15, nursemaid, b. Kent, St Peter's
    Alice Sackett, dau, 12, scholar, b. Kent, St Peter's
    Margaret Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Kent, St Peter's
    Jane Sackett, dau, 7, scholar, b. Kent, St Peter's
    Frank Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, St Peter's.
  11. 1881 England census, FHL 1341234, PRO RG11/0985/78/39
    18 St. Johns Rd., Margate St John Baptist, Kent
    Ellen Sackett, serv, unmarried, 25, b. St. Peters, Kent, domestic servant housemaid
    [in household of James Harris, 48, master grocer, and his wife Hannah].
  12. 1901 England census, Piece 34, Folio 81, p. 51
    54 Yeomans Row, Holy Trinity Brompton, Kensington, London
    Miles, Vincent W, head, 43, cheesemonger, worker, b. Kent, Margate
    Miles, Ellen, wife, 44, dressmaker, worker, at home, b. Kent, I of Thanet
    Miles, Charles V, son, 17, worker, b. Margate
    Miles, Katherine I?, dau, 14, mother's help, at home, b. Margate
    Miles, Frederick A, son, 13, errand boy, b. London, South Kensington
    Miles, Florence F, dau, 12, b. London, South Kensington
    Miles, Grace G, dau, 10, b. London, South Kensington
    Miles, Ellenor F, dau, 8, b. London, South Kensington
    Miles, Albert J, son, 7, b. London, South Kensington
    Miles, Vera A, dau, 5, b. London, South Kensington.
  13. 1911 England census, RG14, Piece 112
    54 Yeomans Row, Kensington, London
    3 rooms
    Miles, Ellen, 55, widow, dressmaker, own account, at home, b. Isle of Thanet
    Miles, Charles Vincent, son, 27, single, porter, auctioneers, b. Margate, Kent
    Miles, Frederick, son, 23, single, clerk, book publishers, b. Kensington
    Miles, Grace, dau, 20, single, general servant domestic, b. Kensington
    Miles, Albert, son, 17, single, clerk, book publishers, b. Kensington.
Sackett line7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Sue Steele.
Generation.TreeP.3
Last Edited24 Nov 2016
 

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