John Andrew Sackett

(1849-1930)
FatherSamuel Sackett (1812-1895)
MotherElizabeth Ann Watts (c 1813-1860)
John Andrew Sackett, greengrocer, son of Samuel Sackett and Elizabeth Ann Watts, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 1849.1,2 He died aged 81 at home at 46 Shirley Street, Hove, SussexG, on 31 October 1930.3,4 He married in Brighton, SussexG, in 1873, Emma Booth.5 She died in SteyningG in 1898.6
     In 1851 John was living at 3 Staffordshire Place, RamsgateG, in the household of his parents Samuel and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as John A Sackett, aged one year and ten months, and born in Ramsgate.7
     In 1861 he was living at 9 Montefiore Place, RamsgateG, in the household of his parents Samuel and Elizabeth, and was recorded as John A Sackett, aged eleven.8
     In 1871 he was living at 2 Montague Place, Brighton, SussexG, in the household of his widowed father Samuel, and was recorded as John A Sackett, a greengrocer, unmarried, aged 24.9
     In 1881 he was living at 62 Shirley Street, Hove, SussexG, and was recorded as John A Sackett, a greengrocer employing one boy, head of household, married, aged 33. Living with him were his wife Emma, aged 28, and born in Hastings, Sussex, and their children, Alice, 5, Alfred, 2, and Elizabeth, aged one month.10
     In 1891 he was living at 46 Shirley Street, HoveG, and was recorded as John A Sackett, a greengrocer, head of household, married, aged 41. Living with him were his wife Emma, aged 38, and born in Hastings, Sussex, and their children, Alice, 15, Alfred, 12, Elizabeth, 9, George, 7, Charles, 5, and Frederick, aged three.11
     In 1901 he was living at 46 Shirley Street, HoveG, and was recorded as J Sackett, a self-employed greengrocer, head of household, married, aged 54. Living with him were his children, Alfred, 23, Alice, 25, George, 17, Frederick, 13, Ellen, 9, and Edith, aged five.12
     In 1911 he was living at 46 Shirley Street, HoveG, and was recorded as John Andrew Sackett, greengrocer, head of household, a widower, aged 62. Living with him were his unmarried children, Alice, 35, George, 28, Frederick, 24, Helen, 19, and Edith, aged 15. George, Frederick, and Helen were employed in the greengrocery business.13
     In 1921 he was living at 46 Shirley Road, HoveG, and was recorded as John Sackett, fruiterer and greengrocer, head of household, aged 70. His unmarried sons, George, 36, and Frederick, 33, were living with him and working in the business.14
     John left a will which was proved on 24 February 1931 by his sons Alfred and George. His estate was valued at £2,962.

Children of John Andrew Sackett and Emma Booth

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1849. Sackett, John Andrew. Mother: Watts. Thanet. 5:523."
  2. Census.
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1930. Sackett, John A, 84. Steyning."
  4. Probate record.
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1873. Booth, Emma. Brighton. 2b:363."
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1898. Sackett, Emma, 45. Steyning."
  7. 1851 England census, HO107/1630/f328v
    3 Staffordshire Place, Ramsgate, Kent
    Samuel Sackett, head, married, 38, tailor, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 37, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Samuel Sackett, son, 19, hairdresser, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Jacob Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Jeremiah Sackett, son, 8, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Elizabeth A. Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    John A. Sackett, son, 1y 10m, b. Kent, Ramsgate.
  8. 1861 England census, RG9, piece 538, folio 84, p. 18, GSU roll 542657
    9 Montefiore Pl., Ramsgate, Kent
    Samuel Sackett, head, widower, 49, milkman & greengrocer, b. Ramsgate, Kent
    Elizabeth A Sackett, dau, 16, b. Ramsgate
    John A Sackett, son, 11, b. Ramsgate
    Eliza Lowry, lodger, widow, 40, gen serv, b. Dover, Kent
    Frances Harriett Lowry, lodger, 3, b. Woolwich, Kent.
  9. 1871 England census, RG10, piece 1073, folio 85, p. 32, GSU roll 827494
    2 Montague Pl, Brighton, Sussex
    Samuel Sackett, head, widr, 59, annuitant, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Elizabeth Elliott, dau, wid, 26, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    William Elliott, grandson, 6, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Caroline Elliott, granddau, 3, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    John A Sackett, son, unm, 24, greengrocer, b. Kent, Ramsgate.
  10. 1881 England census, FHL 1341259, PRO RG11/1098/83/15
    Hove, Sussex
    62 Shirley St
    John A Sackett, head, married, 33, b. Ramsgate, Kent, greengrocer employg 1 boy
    Emma Sackett, wife, 28, b. Hastings, Sussex
    Alice Sackett, dau, 5, b. Hove, Sussex, scholar
    Alfred Sackett, son, 2, b. Hove
    Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 1 month, b. Hove.
  11. 1891 England census, RG12/819/f39
    46 Shirley St, Hove, Sussex
    John A Sackett, head, married, 41, greengrocer, b. Ramsgate
    Emma Sackett, wife, 38, b. Hastings, Sussex
    Alice Sackett, dau, 15, b. W Brighton
    Alfred Sackett, son, 12, scholar, b. W Brighton
    Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. W Brighton
    George Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. W Brighton
    Charles Sackett, son, 5, b. W Brighton
    Frederick Sackett, son, 3, b. W Brighton.
  12. 1901 England census, 937/46
    Hove, Sussex
    46 Shirley Street, Hove (All Saints) (5+ rooms) [one of a short row of shops]
    J Sackett, head, married, 54, greengrocer, own account, b. Ramsgate, Kent
    Alfd Sackett, son, 23, greengrocer, worker at home, b. Hove
    Alice Sackett, dau, single, 25, at home, b. Hove
    George Sackett, son, 17, greengrocer, worker at home, b. Hove
    Fredk Sackett, son, 13, b. Hove
    Ellen Sackett, dau, 9, b. Hove
    Edith Sackett, dau, 5, b. Hove.
  13. 1911 England census, 46 Shirley St, Hove, Sussex
    6 rooms
    John Andrew Sackett, head, 62, widower, ["11 ch, 7 living" struck through], shopkeeper, greengrocer, own account, at home, b. Hove
    Alice Sackett, dau, 35, single, b. Hove
    George Sackett, son, 28, single, working in business, greengrocer, b. Hove
    Frederick Sackett, son, 24, single, working in business, greengrocer, b. Hove
    Hellen Sackett, dau, 19, single, shop assistant, greengrocery, b. Hove
    Edith Sackett, dau, 15, dressmaking, worker, b. Hove.
  14. 1921 England census, 46 Shirley Street, Hove, Sussex
    4 rooms
    John Sackett, head, 70y 5m, widowed, b. Hove, fruiterer & greengrocer, employer
    George Sackett, son, 36y 6m, single, b. Hove, greengrocer's assistant, employer J Sackett
    Frederick Sackett, son, 33y 4m, single, b. Hove, greengrocer's assistant, employer J Sackett.
Sackett line7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Generation.TreeP.3
Last Edited3 Nov 2022
 

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