Thomas Sackett
(1848-1923)
Father | Thomas Sackett (1825-1875) |
Mother | Mary Ann Stanner (c 1826-1906) |
Thomas Sackett, gas fitter, son of Thomas Sackett and Mary Ann Stanner, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, on 30 July 18481,2 and baptized at St George's Church, RamsgateG, on 27 August 1848.3 He died aged 75 at home at 6 Princes Crescent, Margate, KentG, on 1 August 19232,4,5 and was buried at MargateG on 4 August 1923.6 He married at Holy Trinity, MargateG, on 6 August 1871, Harriet Maria (Simpson) Craycraft, daughter of Benjamin Simpson and Eliza Craycraft.7,8,9 Harriet was born in RamsgateG on 1 May 1848.2 She died aged 75 in MargateG on 25 June 19232,10 and was buried there on 29 June 1923.11
In 1851 Thomas was living at King Street, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Sackett, aged two and born in Ramsgate, son of Thomas Sackett.12
In 1861 he was living at 28 King Street, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Ramsgate, son of Thomas Sackett.13
In 1871 he was living at 70 King Street, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a gas fitter, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Ramsgate, son of Thomas Sackett.14
In 1881 he was living at 6 Linfield Cottages, Faversham, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sacket, a gas fitter, head of household, married, aged 32 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Harriet, aged 31 and also born in Ramsgate, and their children George (8), Thomas (7), John (5), Elizabeth (3), and Alma (1.)15
In 1891 he was living at 14 Kingsnorth Road, Faversham, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, head of household, a gas fitter (lock), aged 42 and born in Ramsgate, Kent. The other members of his household were his wife Harriet, aged 41 and also born in Ramsgate, and his children, George (18), Thomas (17), John (15), Elizabeth (13), Alma (11), Harriet (9), William (6), Kate (4), and Lily aged 6 months.16
In 1901 he was living at 5 Gladstone Road, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Thos Sackett, head of household, a railway luggage porter, aged 52 and born in Margate [actually Ramsgate]. The other members of his household were his wife Harriet M, aged 51 and born in Margate, his daughter Kate M, aged 14, and his granddaughter, Alma E Sackett, aged seven months.17
In 1911 he was living at 16 St John's Road, MargateG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, gas fitter, head of household, aged 62 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 61, their children, Alma, 31, William, 26, and Kate, 24, and their grandchildren, Nellie, 11, and Alma, aged ten. Also in the household was a female lodger.18
In 1921 he was living at 6 Princes Crescent, MargateG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, an unemployed gas fitter, head of household, aged 72. Living with him were his wife Harriett, 73, and their granddaughter Alma E Sackett, aged 20.19
Administration of Thomas's estate was granted on 6 October 1923 to his son George. His estate was valued at £142.20
In 1851 Thomas was living at King Street, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Sackett, aged two and born in Ramsgate, son of Thomas Sackett.12
In 1861 he was living at 28 King Street, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Ramsgate, son of Thomas Sackett.13
In 1871 he was living at 70 King Street, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a gas fitter, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Ramsgate, son of Thomas Sackett.14
In 1881 he was living at 6 Linfield Cottages, Faversham, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sacket, a gas fitter, head of household, married, aged 32 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Harriet, aged 31 and also born in Ramsgate, and their children George (8), Thomas (7), John (5), Elizabeth (3), and Alma (1.)15
In 1891 he was living at 14 Kingsnorth Road, Faversham, KentG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, head of household, a gas fitter (lock), aged 42 and born in Ramsgate, Kent. The other members of his household were his wife Harriet, aged 41 and also born in Ramsgate, and his children, George (18), Thomas (17), John (15), Elizabeth (13), Alma (11), Harriet (9), William (6), Kate (4), and Lily aged 6 months.16
In 1901 he was living at 5 Gladstone Road, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded as Thos Sackett, head of household, a railway luggage porter, aged 52 and born in Margate [actually Ramsgate]. The other members of his household were his wife Harriet M, aged 51 and born in Margate, his daughter Kate M, aged 14, and his granddaughter, Alma E Sackett, aged seven months.17
In 1911 he was living at 16 St John's Road, MargateG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, gas fitter, head of household, aged 62 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 61, their children, Alma, 31, William, 26, and Kate, 24, and their grandchildren, Nellie, 11, and Alma, aged ten. Also in the household was a female lodger.18
In 1921 he was living at 6 Princes Crescent, MargateG, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, an unemployed gas fitter, head of household, aged 72. Living with him were his wife Harriett, 73, and their granddaughter Alma E Sackett, aged 20.19
Administration of Thomas's estate was granted on 6 October 1923 to his son George. His estate was valued at £142.20
Children of Thomas Sackett and Harriet Maria (Simpson) Craycraft
- George Edward Sackett+ b. 19 Apr 1872, d. 1945
- Thomas Alfred Sackett+ b. 31 Dec 1873, d. 29 Mar 1945
- John Stephen Sackett b. 28 Feb 1876, d. 10 Aug 1954
- Elizabeth Harriet Sackett b. 18 Mar 1878, d. 23 Sep 1956
- Alma Sarah Sackett+ b. 24 Jan 1880, d. 23 Feb 1957
- Harriet Eliza Sackett+ b. 28 Dec 1881, d. after 1972
- William James Sackett b. 3 Jun 1884, d. 1964
- Kate Maria Sackett+ b. 19 Jun 1886, d. 9 Sep 1956
- still born Sackett2 b. 18 Jun 1888, d. 18 Jun 1888
- Lily Clara Sackett b. 18 Sep 1890, d. 23 Jun 1891
- Annie Norah Sackett2 b. 18 Sep 1890, d. 18 Oct 1890
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep Qtr 1848. Sackett, Thomas. Mother: Stanner. I of Thanet. 5:515."
- Letter from John Prescott, to Chris Sackett, dated 21 October 2002.
- Baptisms Register, St George, Ramsgate (Transcript), "27 August 1848, 10th Sunday after Trinity, Thomas, s. Thomas & Mary Ann Sackette, Ramsgate, carrier."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1923. Sackett, Thomas, 75. Thanet."
- Probate record.
- Letter from John Prescott to Chris Sackett, 21 October 2002 , "4 August 1923 buried Thomas Sackett, retired railway employee, 6 Princes Crescent, Margate."
- Marriages Register, Holy Trinity, Margate, Kent, "6 August 1871 Thomas Sackett [signed], 23, bachelor, labourer, of Margate, s. Thomas Sackett, carrier, & Harriet Maria Simpson Craycraft [made mark], 23, spinster, d. Benjamin Simpson Craycraft, greengrocer. Witnesses: Stephen Sackett, Emma Simspon."
- Email from John Prescott to Chris Sackett, 15 Oct 2002, email gives 6 Aug 1871.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1871. Sackett, Thomas. Thanet."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1923. Sackett, Harriet M, 75. Thanet."
- Letter from John Prescott to Chris Sackett, 21 October 2002 , 29 Jun 1923 buried Harriet Maria Sackett wife of Thomas Sackett, 6 Princes Crescent, Margate.
- 1851 England census, King St., St. Johns, Margate, Kent
Thomas Sackett, head, married,26, labourer, b. Kent, Margate
Mary Ann Sackett, wife, 25, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Thomas Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Eliza Ann Sackett, dau, 1, b. Kent, Margate
HO107/1629/f.366. - 1861 England census, RG9/?
28 King St, Margate, Kent
Thomas Sackett, head, married, 36, carrier, b. Kent, Margate
Mary Ann Sackett, wife, 35, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Thomas Sackett, son, 13, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Eliza Ann Sackett, dau, 11, b. Margate
George Sackett, son, 9, b. Margate
Martha Sackett, dau, 7, b. Margate
Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 5, b. Margate
Catherine Sackett, dau, 3, b. Margate. - 1871 England census, RG10/992/f88v
70 King St, Margate, Holy Trinity
Thomas Sackett, head, married, 46, carrier & c, b. Kent, Margate
Mary A Sackett, wife, 45, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Thomas Sackett, son, unmarried, 22, gas fitter, b. Kent, Ramsgate
George Sackett, son, unmarried, 19, plasterer, b. Kent, Margate
Martha Sackett, dau, unmarried, 17, b. Kent, Margate
Elizabeth M Sackett, dau, 16, b. Kent, Margate
Catherine Sackett, dau, 14, scholar, b. Kent, Margate
George Writnell, boarder, 5, scholar, b. Kent, Margate
Emma Sackett, boarder, 11m, b. Kent, Margate. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341231, PRO RG11/0970/27/7
Faversham, Kent
6 Linfield Cottages
Thomas SACKET, head, married, 32, b. Ramsgate, Kent, gas fitter
Harriet M. SACKET, wife, 31, b. Ramsgate
George E. SACKET, son, 8, b. Faversham, Kent, scholar
Thomas A. SACKET, son, 7, b. Faversham, scholar
John S. SACKET, son, 5, b. Faversham, scholar
Elizabeth K. SACKET, dau, 3, b. Faversham
Alma S. SACKET, dau, 1, b. Faversham. - 1891 England census, 14 Kingsnorth Road, Faversham, Kent
Thomas Sackett, head, married, 42, gas fitter (lock), b. Ramsgate, Kent
Harriet Sackett, wife, 41, b. Ramsgate
George E Sackett, son, unm., 18, apprent. blacksmith, b. Faversham, Kent
Thomas A Sackett, son, unm., 17, gas fitter's assist. (lock), b. Faversham
John S Sackett, son, 15, grocer, b. Faversham
Elizabeth H Sackett, dau, 13, scholar, b. Faversham
Alma Sackett, dau, 11, scholar, b. Faversham
Harriet C Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Faversham
William J Sackett, son, 6, scholar, b. Faversham
Kate M Sackett, dau, 4, scholar, b. Faversham
Lily C Sackett, dau, 6m, b. Faversham. - 1901 England census, 5 Gladstone Road, St John's, Margate, Kent
Thos SACKETT, head, M, 52, railway luggage porter, b. Margate
Harriet M SACKETT, wife, M, 51, b. Margate
Kate M SACKETT, dau, 14, b. Faversham, Kent
Alma E SACKETT, gdau, 7m, b. Minster, Kent
821/77. - 1911 England census, 16 St John's Rd, Margate, Kent
Thomas Sackett, head, 62, married, gas fitter, own account, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Harriett Sackett, wife, 61, m. 39y, 10 ch, 8 living, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Alma Sarah Sackett, dau, 31, single, grocer's assistant, b. Faversham, Kent
William James Sackett, son, 26, single, grocer's assistant, b. Faversham, Kent
Kate Maria Sackett, dau, 24, single, grocer's assistant, b. Faversham, Kent
Nellie Elizabeth Sackett, gdau, 11, school, b. Ospringe, Kent
Alma Elizabeth Sackett, gdau, 10, school, b. Minster, Kent
Ann Parkman Year, lodger, 65, single, monthly & sick nurse, b. Winkfield, Berkshire. - 1921 England census, 6 Princes Crescent, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent
Thomas Sackett, head, 72y 11m, married, b. Ramsgate, Kent, gas fitter, SE & CR at Faversham, now out of work
Harriett Maria Sackett, wife, 73y 1m, married, b. Ramsgate, home duties
Alma E Sackett, granddaughter, 20y 10m, single, b. Minster in Thanet, Kent, waitress, private personal service. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Thomas of 6 Princes-crescent Margate died 1 August 1923 Administration Canterbury 6 October to George Edward Sackett blacksmith. Effects £142 14s. 10d."
Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Charts | Line 3 (English) |
Generation.Tree | P.3 |
Last Edited | 19 Nov 2022 |