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George Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born in St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 20 June 1798¹ and baptized there on 22 July 1798.¹

Hannah Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born on 28 August 1799¹ and baptized at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 6 October 1799.¹ She died there aged 60 and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 7 November 1859.^4,5 She married at St Peter in Thanet^G on 13 December 1824, James Pay, postmaster.^2,3
     In 1841 Hannah was living at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Hannah Pay, aged 40 and born in Kent. Living with her were her husband James Pay, a shoemaker, aged 35, and their children, Charlotte, 15, Jane, 10, Elizabeth, 9, and Sarah, 6.⁶ [adult ages rounded down to nearest five years]
     In 1851 she was living at 26 High Street, St Peter's, Kent^G, in the household of her husband, James, a postmaster, and was recorded as Hannah Pay, aged 43 and born in St Peter's. Living with them were their daughter, Sarah, 16, and Hannah's 80-year-old father, William.⁷

William Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born on 25 September 1801 and baptized at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 8 November 1801.¹

Thomas Gisby Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born on 22 July 1803 and baptized at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 21 August 1803.¹ He died in infancy and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 8 October 1803.²

Thomas Sackett, farmer and bailiff of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born in St Peter in Thanet^G on 28 September 1804¹ and baptized at St Peter in Thanet^G on 6 January 1805.¹ He died aged 65 in Thanet^G on 20 June 1870² and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 24 June 1870.⁴ He married at Birchington Church, Kent^G, on 13 October 1827, Harriet Brown.³ Harriet was born in Birchington, Kent^G, about 1802.^5,6 She died aged 76⁷ and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 22 May 1878.⁸
     In 1841 Thomas was living at Newlands, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Thos Sackett, a bailiff, aged 37 and born in Kent. Living with him was his wife Harriet, aged 39 and also born in Kent. Also in the household were an 18-year-old female servant and five male agricultural workers.⁹
     In 1851 he was living at Newlands, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, head of household, married, aged 46 and born in St Peter's. He was a farmer of 40 acres, employing three labourers, and was also the farm bailiff boarding servants for Mr Bedford of Newlands. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 48, and 18-year-old nephew, Thomas Sackett (his brother Francis's son.)¹⁰
     In 1861 he was living at Callis Court Farm, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded as Thomas Sackett, a farmer of 81 acres, employing two men and a boy, head of household, married, aged 56, and born in St Peter's. Living with him was his wife Harriet, aged 58, and born in Acol, Kent. Also in the household were a house servant, Jane Pay, the three farm workers, Thomas Sackett, George Culmer, and Henry Sackett, and a visitor, Elizabeth Hunt, with her two young children, Hannah and Charles.¹¹ [Most of these residents were family members. Jane Pay and Elizabeth Hunt were nieces (daughters of Thomas's sister Hannah), while Thomas and Henry Sackett were nephews (sons respectively of brothers Francis and Edward)]
     Thomas made his will in St Peter's, Kent^G, on 31 October 1868, naming as beneficiaries his brothers Francis and Edward, his nephews Thomas Edward Sackett, James Packer, Jonathan Packer, George Packer and Stephen Packer, and his nieces Charlotte Hannah Pay, Jane Elizabeth Pay, Elizabeth Holt Pay and Sarah Vanhear Pay.¹² He left the residue of his estate, after specified bequests, to his wife Harriet for her lifetime, after which the estate was to go a quarter to each of his two brothers, a quarter to be shared equally among the children of his deceased sister Hannah, and a quarter to be similarly shared among the children of his deceased sister Jane. As well as the farm, the value of the personal estate was nearly £1,000.
     In 1871 Thomas's widow Harriet was living at Callis Grange, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Harriet Sackett, a farmer of 68 acres, head of household, aged 68, and born in Birchington, Kent. Also in the household were a female general servant and three male farm servants.⁶
     After Harriet's death in 1878, Thomas's will was proved a second time, by William Joad, a surviving executor, presumably to enable him to effect the division of the estate as willed by Thomas.

Francis Sackett, butcher, milkman, and farmer of Broadstairs, Kent, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born in St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 9 May 1807.¹ He was baptized at St Peter in Thanet^G on 21 June 1807.¹ He died in Broadstairs, Kent^G, on 14 January 1878.^2,3,4 He was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 18 January 1878.⁴ He married at St John in Thanet, Kent^G, on 14 October 1830, Hannah Jarman, daughter of Stephen Jarman and Mary ___.⁵ Hannah was born in 1804.⁶ She died in St Peter in Thanet^G on 19 February 1882⁷ and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 23 February 1882.⁸
     In 1841 Francis was living at Hereson Road, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Francis Sackett, a milkman, aged 35 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Hannah, 35, and children, William, 9, Thomas, 8, George, 6, Francis, 5, and Stephen, aged two.⁹
     In 1851 he was living at 2 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent^G, and was recorded as Francis Sackett, a butcher, head of household, married, aged 43 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Hannah, aged 46 and also born in St Peter's, and their children, William, 19, George, 15, Francis, 13, Stephen, 11, Harriet, 9, and Harry, aged six.¹⁰
     In 1861 he was living at Albion Street, Broadstairs^G, and was recorded as Francis Sackett, a milkman, head of household, married, aged 53, and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Anna [Hannah], aged 56, and also born in St Peter's, and their children, Stephen (21), Harriet (19), Henry (16), and Gilbert (14.)¹¹
     Francis was named as a beneficiary in his brother Thomas's will made in St Peter's, Kent^G, on 31 October 1868.¹²
     In 1871 he was living at Albion Street, Broadstairs^G, and was recorded as Francis Sackett, a milkman, head of household, married, aged 63 and born in St Peter's, Kent. Living with him were his wife Hannah aged 66 and also born in St Peter's, their unmarried sons Thomas aged 38, Henry aged 26, and Gilbert aged 24, and their granddaughter Emma aged 13.¹³
     Francis's will was proved at Canterbury on 1 July 1878 by his wife Hannah and son Thomas, who were appointed joint executors. His personal estate was valued at under £200.¹⁴

Edward Brewer Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born in St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 24 November 1808¹ and baptized at St Peter in Thanet^G on 19 February 1809.¹ He died aged 77 in St Peter in Thanet^G on 5 April 1886^2,3 and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 10 April 1886.⁷ He married first at St John in Thanet, Kent^G, on 13 April 1834, Fanny Goodburn.⁴ Fanny was born about 1807.⁸ She died aged 44^9,10 and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 16 November 1851.¹⁰ He married second at St Peter in Thanet^G on 8 May 1853, Jane Bax, daughter of Stephen Bax.^5,6 Jane was born about 1830.⁸ She died aged 51 in St Peter in Thanet^G on 24 October 1881^2,11 and was buried at St Peter in Thanet^G on 29 October 1881.¹²
     In 1841 Edward was living at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, an agricultural labourer, aged 30 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Fanny, 30, and their children, Fanny, 6, and George, 3.¹³ [adult ages rounded down to nearest five years]
     In 1851 he was living at 50 Church Street, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded as Edward B Sackett, a pork butcher, head of household, married, aged 41 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Fanny aged 43 and also born in St Peter's, and their children George, 12, Harriet, 9, Elizabeth, 6, Harry, 4, and Fanny, aged one.¹⁴
     In 1861 he was living at 7 Brick Lane, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent^G, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 50, and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 30, and also born in St Peter's, and children, Fanny, 11 (daughter by his first wife Fanny), and John, 9, Emily, 7, Ellen, 5, and Alice, 2 (children of Edward and Jane.)¹⁵
     Edward was named as a beneficiary in his brother Thomas's will made in St Peter's, Kent^G, on 31 October 1868.¹⁶
     In 1871 he was living at 1 Blackstone Cottages, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent^G, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a farm labourer, head of household, married, aged 63 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 42 and also born in St Peter's, and their children, John, 19, Ellen, 15, Alice 12, Margaret, 9, Jane, 7, and Frank, aged two.¹⁷
     In 1881 he was living at 7 Victoria Road, St Peter's, Kent^G, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a labourer, head of household, married, aged 72 and born in Ramsgate. Liivng with him were his wife Jane, 51, and their children, Alice, 22, and Frank, aged 12.¹⁸

Jane Simms Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born in St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 4 February 1811¹ and baptized there on 10 March 1811.¹ She died aged 40 in Eastry, Kent^G, in 1851² and was buried on 21 December 1851.⁵ She married at St Peter in Thanet^G on 1 April 1839, Jonathan Packer, son of Thomas Packer.^3,4 Jonathan was born in Kent^G about 1815.⁶
     In 1841 Jane was living in St Peter in Thanet^G in the household of her husband Jonathan, 25, a miller, and was recorded in the census as Jane Packer, aged 30 and born in Kent. Their son Thomas, aged one, was living with them.⁷
     In 1851 she was living at Ham Road, Worth, Kent^G, in the household of her husband Jonathan, 37, a journeyman miller, and was recorded as Jane Syms Packer, aged 40. Living with them were their children, Thomas, 11, Jonathan, 9, James, 7, George, 4, and Stephen, aged two.⁸

Henry Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was baptized at St Peter in Thanet, Kent^G, on 21 February 1813.¹