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George Samuel Sackett LLD, lawyer and author, son of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born in Peckham, Surrey^G, on 22 September 1799^1,2 and baptized at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey^G, on 20 October 1799.¹ He died aged 93 at 227 Brockley Road, Brockley, Kent^G, on 25 May 1893^3,4 and was buried at Lewisham, London^G.¹⁰ He married first at St George Hanover Square, Middlesex^G, on 8 July 1845, Hannah Fuggle, daughter of John Fuggle and Hannah ___.^5,6,7 Hannah was born in Herstmonceux, Sussex^G, about 1800² and baptized there on 12 April 1800.¹¹ Hannah gave birth to a stillborn son at Yalding, Kent^G, on 21 June 1846. There appear not to have been other children of the marriage.^12,13 She died aged 53 in Yalding, Kent^G, on 14 November 1853.^14,15 He married second in Lewisham, Kent^G, in 1855, Emma (Fleming) Scarbrow, daughter of John Fleming and Elizabeth ___.^8,9 Emma was born in Newington, Surrey^G, on 14 February 1819 and baptized at St Mary, Newington^G, on 17 July 1822.¹⁶ She died aged 68 in Greenwich^G in 1887.¹⁷
     A record explaining how George achieved the award of a Doctor of Laws degree—a degree ranking above a PhD—has not been found. His field of research is hinted at in his listing in the 1851 census when he described himself as an author, general literature.
     His career as a schoolmaster suggests he was more an academic than a businessman, success as the former attended by a dramatic failure as the latter.
     In 1834, George took a 13-year lease on The Priory, a large house in Blackheath, Kent, and established a boarding school there. However, he soon ran into financial difficulty and the owner put the property up for sale by auction in July 1838, referring to the property as having been "late in the occupation of Mr. Sackett."
     George's absence from The Priory is explained by his having been imprisoned for debt.
     He made application to the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors in October 1838, and his case was set for hearing in December of that year.
     The Court's decision has not been found, but a satisfactory arrangement must have been arrived at as he was able to resume his tenancy of the Priory, continuing to run it as a boarding school until 1848.
     George's financial fortunes later turned and by 1861 he headed a household employing no fewer than five servants. But tragedy struck the following year when both of his and Emma's children died, Emma Scarbrow aged six and George Burgoyne about five. They were buried together at Lewisham in June 1862.
     George's mother Sophia, helped by two of his sisters, Mary Ann and Ann, also established a small school in Blackheath, a girls' school, in a house leased in 1837.
     George was listed in the Lewisham, Kent, Directory in 1840 as the proprietor of a boarding school at Park Road, Lee, Kent^G.¹⁸
     In 1841 George was living at The Pryory, Charlton next Woolwich, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, a schoolmaster, aged 35 [rounded down] and born not in Kent. His younger brother Thomas, 25 [rounded down] was also at the Pryory as an assistant schoolmaster. Others at the same address were Caroline Fielder, of independent means, aged 50; three female servants; one male servant; and seven pupils.¹⁹
     In 1847 George was listed as Dr Geo S Sackett in the Blackheath, Kent, Directory having premises at the Priory, Charlton.²⁰
     In 1851 he was living at Lewisham Road, St Paul's, Deptford, Kent^G, in the household of his unmarried sister Mary A Sackett, and was recorded as George S Sackett, LLD Author Gen. Literature, married, aged 43 [actually 51] and born in Bermondsey. Also in the household were a 19-year-old female house servant and four visiting children.^21,22
     George's wife Hannah was recorded in the 1851 census living with her unmarried aunt, Elizabeth Fielder, at Lattingford, Yalding, Kent^G. Hannah was aged 50, born in Hurstmonceaux, Sussex. Also in the household was Hannah's unmarried sister, Mary Fuggle, 47.²³
     George was listed in the London Suburban Directory in 1860 as a resident of Heston, Middlesex^G.²⁴
     In 1861 he was living in Heston^G and was recorded as George Samuel Sackett, fundholder, head of household, married, aged 54 [actually 61] and born in Peckham. Living with him were his second wife Emma, 43, her Scarbrow children by her first marriage, Charlotte, 18, Edmund, 15, and Harry, 11, and George and Emma's children, Emma, 5, and George Burgoyne, aged three. Also living there was Emma's brother, Cornelius Swan L White, 46, a barrister. A schoolboy, Gordon Melhado, 15, born in Jamaica, was visiting. There were five servants: three house servants, a nursemaid, and a page.²⁵
     George was listed from 1861 to 1865 as a voter in Heston^G.^26,27
     Census records for George after 1861 have not been found. In 1881, his wife Emma was listed at 38 Westbourn Park, Paddington, London^G, in the household of her brother-in-law Cornelius White, 66, a retired barrister. Her unmarried daughter Charlotte Scarbrow, 38, was with her.²⁸

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Henry Thomas Sackett, son of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born in Bermondsey, Surrey^G, on 27 October 1802¹ and baptized at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey^G, on 19 November 1802.¹ He died aged 50 in St Olave Southwark, Surrey^G, in 1853.² He married in Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire^G, in 1839, Sarah Kelk, daughter of William Kelk and Sarah ___.^3,4 Sarah (the daughter) was born in Newark^G in 1807⁵ and baptized there on 1 September 1807.⁵ She died aged 77 at home at Cherry Holt Lane, Newark-upon-Trent^G, on 22 February 1885^6,7 and was buried at Newark Cemetery^G on 25 February 1885.⁸
     In 1841 Henry was living at Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, Surrey^G, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, aged 35 [rounded down] and born in Surrey. Living with him was his wife Sarah.⁹
     In 1871 Henry's widow Sarah was living at 18 Cherry Holt Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire^G, and was recorded in the census as Sarah Sackett, professor of music and language, head of household, a widow, aged 63 and born in Newark.¹⁰
     In 1881 she was living at Cherry Holt Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire^G, and was recorded as Sarah Sackett, professor of music, head of household, a widow aged 73 and born in Newark.¹¹
     Sarah's will, made in Newark-upon-Trent^G, was proved in Nottingham on 20 May 1885. Her personal estate was valued at £930. The sole executor was her sister Mary Paling.¹²

Sophia Sackett, daughter of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born in Bermondsey, Surrey^G, on 5 June 1804¹ and baptized at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey^G, on 11 June 1809.¹ She married first at St John's Chapel, Hoxton, Middlesex^G, on 11 May 1828, John Brooks.^2,3 She married second between 1828 and 1834, George Samuel Burgoyne, schoolmaster.

Caroline Sackett, daughter of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born in Bermondsey, Surrey^G, on 5 March 1807¹ and baptized at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey^G, on 4 November 1808.¹ She died in infancy in Bermondsey^G and was buried at St Mary Magdalen^G on 25 November 1808.²

Thomas Sackett, son of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born in Bermondsey, Surrey^G, on 16 May 1809¹ and baptized at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey^G, on 11 June 1809.¹
     In 1841 Thomas was living at The Pryory, Charlton next Woolwich, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Sackett, an assistant schoolmaster, aged 25 [rounded down] and born not in Kent. His older brother George, 35 [rounded down] was also at the Pryory as the schoolmaster. Others at the same address were Caroline Fielder, of independent means, aged 50; three female servants; one male servant; and seven pupils.²

Mary Ann Sackett, daughter of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born in Bermondsey, Surrey^G, on 13 June 1811¹ and baptized at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey^G, on 14 July 1811.¹ She married at St Paul, Deptford, Kent^G, on 17 July 1858, Henry Lloyd, son of Lt John Barnaby Lloyd.^2,3
     Mary and her sister Ann were listed in the Lewisham, Kent, Directory in 1840 as the proprietors of a boarding school in Lee, Kent^G.⁴
     In 1841 Mary was living at Park End Cottage, Kidbrooke, Kent^G, in the household of her mother Sophia, and was recorded in the census as Marianne Sackett, a schoolmistress, aged 25+.⁵ In 1847 Mary and Ann were listed in the Blackheath, Kent^G, Directory as proprietors of a boarding academy.⁶
     In 1851 Mary was living at Lewisham Road, St Paul's, Deptford, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Mary A Sackett, head of household, unmarried, aged 32 and born in Bermondsey, Surrey. Living with her was her married brother, George S Sackett. Also in the household were a female house servant and four visiting children.^7,8

John Albert Reginald Sackett, a surgeon, son of George Sackett and Sophia ___, was born on 9 February 1820.¹ He was baptized at Holy Trinity in the Minories, London (City), Middlesex^G, on 29 June 1837.¹ He married at St George, Southwark, Surrey^G, on 31 January 1848, Isabella Portman, daughter of William Portman and Mary ___.^2,3 Isabella was born in Lewisham, Kent^G, on 15 July 1819 and baptized there on 24 October 1819.⁴
     In 1851 John was living at 45 New Row, St Paul's, Deptford, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as John Sacket, a surgeon, head of household, married, aged 32 and born in Kent. Living with him was his wife, Isabella, aged 28.⁵
     No records for John have been found after the 1851 census. Isabella would appear to have been the Isabella Sackett who married Henry Woledge in Lewisham, Kent^G, in the June quarter 1855.⁶ Assuming this identification to be correct, either John had died by this date or he and Isabella had divorced. In 1861 Isabella, aged 39, was living in Deptford, Kent^G, with her husband Henry Woledge, 54, a grocer.⁷ Isabella died aged 52⁸ and was buried at Southwark, London^G, on 7 November 1871.⁹

John Brasier Sackett, son of Henry Sackett and Mary Brasier, was baptized at St John in Thanet, Kent^G, on 30 May 1813.¹ He died in infancy and was buried at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 12 August 1813.²

Henry Sackett was baptized at St John in Thanet, Kent^G, on 17 December 1815.¹ He died aged 90 in Thanet^G in 1906.² He married at St John in Thanet^G on 29 July 1837, Jane Stone, daughter of Daniel Stone.^3,4 Jane was born in Margate^G about 1813.⁵ She died aged 68⁶ and was buried at St John in Thanet^G on 1 May 1881.⁷
     In 1841 Henry was living at West Northdown, St John, Margate, Kent^G, in the household of James Webb, 50, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a farmer, aged 25 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Jane, 25, and his father Henry, 65. Also in the household were a 20-year-old female servant and four agricultural labourers. Elizabeth would have been pregnant with her daughter at the date of the census and their children, Mary, 3, and Henry, 1, were staying with the Pound family at East Crescent, St John, Margate.⁸
     In 1851 he was living at 2 West Northdown, Margate^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer of 100 acres, employing six men, head of household, married, aged 36, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 39, and born in Margate, and their children, Mary, 13, Elizabeth, 11, and Emma 6. Also in the household were three agricultural labourers.⁹
     In 1861 he was living at Farm House, St John's, Margate^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer of 104 acres, employing seven men, head of household, married, aged 44, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 47, and born in Margate, and children Mary Jane, 22, Elizabeth, 19, and Emma J, 17.¹⁰
     In 1871 he was living at Northdown, St John's, Margate, Kent^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer of 104 acres, employing eight men, head of household, married, aged 55, and born in Margate. Living with him was his wife Jane, aged 58, and born in Margate. Also in the household were a male farm servant and a female general servant.¹¹
     Henry was named as a beneficiary in his brother John's will made in Sandwich^G on 5 October 1880. He was left an amount of £50 and was appointed an executor.¹²
     In 1881 he was living at Sackett's Farm, St John's, Margate, Kent^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer employing eight men, head of household, a widower, aged 65, and born in Margate. Living with him was his widowed daughter Elizabeth Layng, aged 39. Also in the household were two female domestic servants and a male farm servant.¹³
     In 1891 he was living at Paragon Lodge, St Peter's, Kent^G, in the household of his widowed daughter Elizabeth, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a retired farmer, a widower, aged 75, and born in Margate. Also in the household was a female domestic servant.¹⁴
     In 1901 he was living at Paragon Lodge, Crow Hill, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a retired farmer, head of household, a widower, aged 85, and born at Northdown, Kent. Living with him was his daughter Elizabeth Layng, a widow living on her own means, aged 59, and born at Northdown. Also in the household was a 19-year-old female domestic servant.¹⁵

John Sackett, yeoman/corn-factor of Northdown, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, son of Henry Sackett and Mary Brasier, was baptized at St John in Thanet^G on 24 September 1820.¹ He died aged about 60 in Eastry, Kent^G, on 24 August 1880.^2,3 He married at St John in Thanet^G on 2 April 1840, Maria Ann Bate, daughter of John Bate.^4,5 Maria was born about 1818⁶ and died aged about 60 in Eastry, Kent^G, in 1879.⁷
     In 1841 John was living at Cattle Market, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as John Sacket, a publican, aged 25 [rounded down] and born in Kent. Living with him was his wife Maria, 20, also born in Kent.⁸
     In 1861 John was living at Mote Hole, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, a corn factor, head of household, married, aged 46?, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Sarah⁹, aged 41, and born in Canterbury, and children, Elizabeth (12), and John Henry (10.)¹⁰
     John's will, made in Sandwich^G, on 6 February 1880, was proved at Canterbury on 5 October 1880. Named as beneficiaries were his son John, his daughter Elizabeth, and his brother Henry. The value of his personal estate was nearly £5,000. He left his son a sum of £2,000 less an advance of £100 already paid. His daughter was to receive the residue of the estate. He left to his brother an amount of £50. He also made bequests of £50 to his housekeeper, Sarah Gilham, and £40 to his yardsman, John Holmans.¹¹