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James Sackett, son of James Sackett and Ann Argent Lee, was born in Dagenham, Essex^G, on 6 October 1836 and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 6 November 1836.¹
     In 1841 James was living in Dagenham Village, Essex^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as James Sackett, aged four and born in Essex.²
     In 1851 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded as James Sackett, aged 14 and born in Dagenham.³
     James was a merchant seaman, serving on the Heart of Oak in 1856.⁴

William Sackett, carman, son of James Sackett and Ann Argent Lee, was born in Dagenham, Essex^G, in 1839¹ and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 25 August 1839.² He died aged 58 in St Olave Southwark, London^G,³ and was buried at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 24 July 1898.^5,6 He married in St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, Middlesex^G, on 30 June 1862, Ruth Jones, daughter of James Jones.⁴ Ruth was born in Radnorshire, Wales^G, about 1835.⁷ She died before 1881 (a death record has not been found, but William was a widower by that date.)
     In 1841 William was living in Dagenham Village, Essex^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged one and born in Essex.⁸
     In 1851 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, Essex^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded as William Sackett, aged 11, and born in Dagenham.⁹
     In 1861 he was living at the Post Office, Dagenham^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded as William Sackett, a gardener, unmarried, aged 21 and born in Dagenham.¹⁰
     William and Ruth appear to have separated by 1871. On 8 February 1871 Ruth was the subject of a removal order from Bethnal Green to the neighbouring parish of Mile End Old Town under the provisions of the Poor Law.¹¹
     In 1871 William was living at 11 Charles Place, Shadwell, London^G, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, a drayman, married, aged 31 and born in Dagenham. He was a visitor in the household of Henry Kinchin, 31, a ropemaker, and his family.¹² His wife Ruth, 34, was living with their eight-year-old daughter Elizabeth at 32 Cordova Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex^G.¹³
     In 1881 William was living at 22 Thomas Street, Southwark, Surrey^G, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, a carman, lodger (head), a widower, aged 41, and born in Dagenham.¹⁴
     In 1891 he was living at 37 Oxley Street, Bermondsey, Surrey^G, in the household of Henry and Susan Panter, and was recorded as W Sackett, a carman, a widower, aged 51, and born in Dagenham.¹⁵

John Sackett, son of James Sackett and Ann Argent Lee, was born in Dagenham, Essex^G, in 1842¹ and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 16 January 1842.² He died aged 69 in Queensland, Australia^G, on 3 November 1911.³
     In 1851 John was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, Essex^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, aged nine and born in Dagenham.⁴
     John enlisted for ten years as a boy entrant in the Royal Navy, serving from 21 December 1859 on HMS Crocodile.⁵
     In 1861 John was serving in the Royal Navy as a butcher. At the census date he was on HMS Cyclops in the North Atlantic. He was aged 19 years 4 months, born in Dagenham.⁶

Martha Sackett, daughter of James Sackett and Ann Argent Lee, was born in Dagenham, Essex^G, on 12 April 1845^1,2 and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 29 June 1845.³ She married at St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, Middlesex^G, on 9 February 1864, William Glynn.^4,5
     In 1851 Martha was living at Bull Street, Dagenham^G, in the household of her parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as Martha Sackett, aged five and born in Dagenham.⁶
     In 1861 she was living at the Post Office, Dagenham^G, in the household of her parents James and Ann, and was recorded as Martha Sackett, a servant, aged 15 and born in Dagenham.⁷
     In 1871 she was living at the New Wanstead British Queen, Wanstead, Essex^G, in the household of her husband William Glynn, 44, a beerhouse keeper, and was recorded as Martha Glynn, aged 26 and born in Dagenham. Living with them were their children, Henry, 6, Fred, 3, and Florence, aged one; William's sons by his first marriage, William, 16, and James, 15; and Martha's mother Ann Sackett, 67.⁸

Robert Sackett, postmaster, gardener, and agricultural labourer, son of James Sackett and Ann Argent Lee, was born in Dagenham, Essex^G, on 5 July 1847^1,2 and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 25 July 1847.³ He died aged 67 in Dagenham^G in 1915⁴ and was buried at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 20 February 1915.⁸ He married in St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham^G, on 4 March 1867, Mary Ann Lazell, daughter of William Lazell and Harriet Rogers.^5,6,7 Mary was born in Upminster, Essex^G, on 30 June 1845.^9,10 She died aged 71 in Dagenham^G in 1917¹¹ and was buried there on 22 April 1917.¹²
     In 1851 Robert was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, Essex^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded in the census as Robert Sackett, aged three, and born in Dagenham.¹³
     In 1861 he was living at the Post Office, Dagenham^G, in the household of his parents James and Ann, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a scholar, aged 13 and born in Dagenham.¹⁴
     In 1871 he was living at the Post Office, 6 Bull Street, Dagenham^G, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, postmaster and gardener, head of household, married, aged 25 and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary Ann, 26, and their children, James, 4, and Ann, aged two. Also in the household was a male boarder.¹⁵
     In 1881 he was living at the Bull Inn, Bull Street, Dagenham, Essex^G, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 33, and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 35, and born in Upminster, and their children, James, 13, Annie, 12, Henry, 9, Robert, 5, Mary, 3, and Jane, aged one.¹⁶
     In 1891 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham^G, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a farm labourer, head of household, married, aged 43 and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, 45, and children, Henry, 19, Mary, 13, and William, aged eight.¹⁷
     In 1901 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham^G, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a general labourer, head of household, married, aged 53, and born in Dagenham. Living with him were his wife Mary, aged 55, and their 17-year-old son William.¹⁸
     In 1911 he was living at Bull Street, Dagenham, Essex^G, and was recorded as Robert Sackett, a gardener, head of household, aged 63 and born in Dagenham. Living with him was his wife Mary Ann, aged 65.¹⁹

William Henry Sackett, farmer, later a rate collector, son of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex^G, in 1840¹ and baptized at St Giles & All Saints, Orsett^G, on 18 April 1840.² He died aged 82 at home at 21 Camden Square, St Pancras, London^G, on 26 April 1922^3,4 and was buried at St Giles and All Saints, Orsett^G.^8,9,10 He married at Orsett^G on 28 November 1867, Martha Randall, daughter of William Mills Randall and Martha Jackson.^5,6,7 Martha was born in Orsett^G in 1842¹¹ and baptized at St Giles and All Saints, Orsett^G, on 12 February 1843.¹² She died aged 77 at home at 37 White Hill Road, Gravesend, Kent^G, on 19 February 1919^4,9,13 and was buried at St Giles and All Saints^G.¹⁴
     In 1841 William was living at Lodysons, Orsett, Essex^G, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged one and born in Essex.¹⁵
     In 1851 he was living at Long Orsett Farm, Orsett^G, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded as William H Sackett, a scholar, aged 11 and born in Orsett, Essex.¹⁶
     In 1861 he was living at Orsett^G and was recorded as William Sackett, aged 21 and born in Orsett, son of Susannah Sackett.¹⁷
     In 1871 he was living at Heath Place, Orsett^G, and was recorded as William Henry Sackett, head of household, a farmer with 166 acres and employing six men. He was aged 31 and born in Orsett. Other family members were his wife Martha, aged 28 and born in Orsett, his daughter Ada, aged 2, his son Walter, aged one, and his mother-in-law, Martha Randall. Also in the household were two female servants.¹⁸
     In 1881 he was living at Heath Place, Orsett^G, and was recorded as William H Sackett, head of household, a rate collector, aged 41 and born in Orsett. The other members of his household were his wife Martha, aged 37 and also born in Orsett, his children, Ada, 12, Walter, 11, Wilfred, 7, Gertrude, 6, and Edith, 4, and a domestic servant, Mary Ruff.¹⁹
     In 1891 he was living at Wingfield House, Orsett^G, and was recorded as William Henry Sackett, a collector of poor rates, head of household, married, aged 51 and born in Orsett. Living with him were his wife Martha, 48, and children, Ada, 22, Walter, 21, Wilfrid, 17, Gertrude, Edith, 14, and Sidney, aged eight. Also in the household was a 16-year-old female domestic servant.²⁰
     In 1895 William was the collector of poor rates in Orsett. In 1895 and 1899 he was listed as an insurance agent for Phoenix Fire, operating from his home, Wingfield Villa, Orsett.²¹
     William was named as executor of his aunt Martha Ann Sackett's will, proved on 28 November 1898. The estate was valued at £224.²²
     In 1901 he was living at Wingfield House, St Giles & All Saints, Orsett^G, and was recorded as William Henry Sackett, head of household, a collector of poor rates, aged 61 and born in Orsett. The other members of his household were his daughters Ada, 32, and Edith, 24, his sons Wilfred, 27, and Sidney, 18, and a 15-year-old female domestic servant.²³ At the date of the census William's wife Martha was at 31 Chester Terrace, St Pancras, London^G, visiting Robert and Eliza Perkins and their son Herbert Mottram Perkins who was soon to marry William and Martha's daughter Ada.²⁴
     In 1911 he was living at 38 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, Kent^G, and was recorded as William Henry Sackett, a retired poor rate collector for the Orsett Union, head of household, aged 71 and born in Orsett. Living with him were his wife Martha, 68, and their unmarried daughter Edith, 34. There was also a female domestic servant in the household.²⁵
     William's wife Martha left a will which was proved on 16 May 1919 by their daughter Edith. Her estate was valued at £798.²⁶
     In 1921 he was living at 21 Camden Square, St Pancras, London^G, in the household of his daughter Ada and son-in-law Herbert Perkins, and was recorded as William Henry Sackett, a retired rate collector, a widower, aged 81.²⁷
     William left a will which was proved on 10 June 1922 by his daughter Edith. His estate was valued at £1,573.²⁸

Ellen Sackett, daughter of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex^G, on 3 February 1842¹ and baptized at St Giles & All Saints, Orsett^G, on 10 March 1842.² She died aged 62 in Marylebone, London^G, in 1904.³ She married in Orsett Church^G on 22 June 1875, apparently as his second wife, Charles Eve, son of Thomas Eve and Mary Ashford.^4,5,6,7 Charles was born in Orsett^G in 1841⁸ and died aged 44 at White Rose Cottages, Lower Lancing, Sussex^G, on 4 August 1886.^9,10
     In 1851 Ellen was living at Long Orsett Farm, Orsett^G, in the household of her parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Sackett, a scholar, aged nine and born in Orsett.¹¹
     In 1861 she was living in Orsett^G and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, aged 19, born in Orsett, daughter of Susannah Sackett.¹²
     In 1871 she was living at Old Rectory, Orsett^G, and was recorded as Ellen Sackett, unmarried, aged 28, born in Orsett, the daughter of Henry Sackett.¹³
     In 1881 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, London, Middlesex^G, in the household of her husband Charles, a pharmaceutical chemist, aged 39 and born in Orsett, and was recorded as Ellen Eve, aged 39 and born in Orsett. Living with them were their children, Frederick, 2, and George, 5 months, Charles' daughter Mary, 14, Charles' 67-year-old widowed mother Mary, and a 19-year-old female domestic servant.¹⁴
     Ellen's husband Charles left a will which was proved on 28 August 1886. His estate was valued at £906.¹⁵
     In 1891 Ellen was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, London^G, and was recorded in the census as Ellen Eve, head of household, a widow living on her own means, aged 49 and born in Orsett. Living with her was her sister Grace E Heatherley, 35. Also in the household were a Mary Able, 33, a boarder, Charlotte Stracey, 80, a visitor, Sarah Jones, 61, a general servant, and Thomas J Jenkins, 41, a lodger.¹⁶
     In 1901 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, London^G, and was recorded as Ellen Eve, head of household, a widow, aged 59, living on her own means, and born in Orsett. Living with her were her unmarried sons Frederick, 22, and George, 20, her widowed sister Fanny Matchitt, 47, and her married sister Grace Edith Heatherley, 45. Also in the household was a female servant, Sarah Jones, 71.¹⁷

Frank Sackett, merchant's clerk, son of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex^G, in 1848¹ and baptized at St Giles & All Saints, Orsett^G, on 21 September 1848.² He died aged 49 at home at Lansdown House, Tavistock Road, Wanstead, Essex^G, on 30 July 1897³ and was buried at St Giles and All Saints, Orsett^G, on 3 August 1897.^6,7 He married at Aston, Warwickshire^G, in 1883, Clara Jane L Griffiths.^4,5 She was born in Liverpool, Lancashire^G, on 3 March 1864.^8,9 She died aged 77 in Hove, Sussex^G, in 1940.¹⁰
     In 1851 Frank was living at Long Orsett Farm, Orsett, Essex^G, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Frank Sackett, aged two and born in Orsett.¹¹
     In 1861 he was living at Forest School, Leyton, Essex^G, and was recorded as Frank Sacket, a pupil, aged 12 and born in Orsett. His brother Henry, 10, was also attending the school.¹²
     In 1871 he was living at Old Rectory, Orsett, Essex^G, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Orsett, the son of Henry Sackett.¹³
     In 1881 he was living at Chapel Road, Orsett^G, in the household of his widowed mother Susannah, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, Cape Merchants clerk, unmarried, aged 32 and born in Orsett.¹⁴
     In 1891 he was living at Rydalmount, Grove Hill Road, Woodford, Essex^G, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, head of household, a mercantile clerk (employed), aged 42 and born in Orsett. Living with him were his wife Clara, aged 21 [sic: probably 27], his children, Ethel, 6, Frank, 5, Gladys, 4, and Dorothy, 2, and a domestic servant, Ellen Crackwell.¹⁵
     Frank's will, made in Wanstead, Essex^G, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 17 August 1897. His personal estate was valued at £1,642. His widow Clara was the sole executor.¹⁶
     In 1901 Frank's widow Clara was living at 1 Madiera Villas, Snakes Lanes, Woodford, Essex^G, and was recorded in the census as Clara Sackett, a dressmaker working on own account at home, head of household, a widow, aged 37, and born in Liverpool. Living with her were her children, Ethel, 16, and Gilbert, aged six. Also in the household were a female general domestic servant and a male boarder.¹⁷
     During and after the First World War, Clara made a number of overseas voyages. She returned from Lisbon, Spain, to Southampton on 12 May 1914, travelling first class on the Andes.¹⁸ On 18 June 1915 she arrived in Falmouth, Cornwall, from Lisbon, travelling second class on the Gelria. She was then living in Highgate, London, at Dartmouth Park Road.¹⁹ On 10 January 1920 she returned to Plymouth from a visit to New York, travelling cabin class on the Saxonia. Her UK address was 13 Clifton Gardens, Maida Vale, London.²⁰
     In 1921 Clara was living at 139 Sutherland Avenue, Paddington, London^G. She was listed as Clare Sackett, a widow, aged 57. She was living alone.²¹
     She visited Spain again in 1924, returning first class from Lisbon to Southampton on the Avon on 18 January 1924. She was then living at 25 Warwick Avenue, London.²² She made a further visit to Spain in 1935, arriving back in Southampton from Lisbon on the Sibajek on 26 May 1935. At that date she was living in Brighton, Sussex, at 22 Lisbury Road.²³
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Frank's widow Clara was living at 48 St Aubyn's, Hove, Sussex^G. She was of independent means.²⁴

Henry Sackett, son of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex, England^G, in January 1851^1,2 and baptized at St Giles & All Saints, Orsett^G, on 24 June 1851.³ He died aged 77 in Coleman, Texas^G, on 19 December 1928⁴ and was buried at Coleman City Cemetery^G.⁶ He married in Camp Colorado, Coleman County, Texas^G, on 21 January 1876, Mary Anna MacNamara, daughter of Michael MacNamara and Laura Johnson.⁵ Mary was born in Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas^G, on 29 January 1858.⁵ She died aged 87 in Coleman^G on 12 February 1945^5,7 and was buried at Coleman City Cemetery^G on 14 February 1945.⁶
     In 1851 Henry was living at Long Orsett Farm, Orsett, Essex^G, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, aged one month and born in Orsett.⁸
     In 1861 he was living at Forest School, Leyton, Essex^G, and was recorded as Henry Sacket, a pupil, aged ten and born in Orsett. His brother Frank, 12, was also attending the school.⁹
     Henry emigrated from England to the United States in 1870, settling in Texas.² He travelled from Liverpool, England, on the City of Washington, arriving in New York on 15 March 1870.¹⁰
     He established his merchant's business at Camp Colorado, Texas, where, in about 1879, he bought land in the vicinity of the abandoned army post. He built a house and a store with stone from the dismantled headquarters building, attaching one wall to the old guardhouse.¹¹
     In 1880 he was living at Camp Colorado, Coleman County, Texas^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a merchant, aged 30 and born in England. Living with him were his wife Maria (Mary), 22, and their children, May, 3, William, 2, and Annie, aged three months. Henry's brother Sidney, 21, was living with them. There was also a male boarder in the household.¹²
     Henry Sackett was appointed in 1888 to the committee of a newly-formed immigration organization for Coleman county.¹³ He was recorded as visiting Fort Worth in 1894 where he stayed at the Pickwick.¹⁴
     In 1900 he was living at Justice Precinct 5, Coleman County, Texas^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a merchant, head of household, aged 49. He owned his home, a farm, free of mortgage. Noted on the census record was "farm temp."¹⁵ Henry's wife Mary, 43, was living at Center Avenue, Brownwood, Brown County, Texas^G, with their children, May, 23, William, 21, Maud, 20, George, 17, Bert, 16, Grace, 13, Fred, 11, Henry, 6, and Nellie, aged three. Mary's unmarried sister, Annie MacNamara, 38, was also in the household.¹⁶
     In 1910 he was living at Camp Colorado, Coleman County, Texas^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, stock farmer, head of household, aged 58. He owned his home (a farm) free of mortgage. Living with him were his wife Mary, 53, their unmarried children, May, 33, Gracie, 23, Fred, 20, and Nellie, 13, and their married daughter Maud Coulson, 30, with her daughter Ella, aged six.¹⁷
     In 1920 he was living at Justice Precinct 8, Coleman County, Texas^G, and was recorded as Henry Sackett, a farmer, head of household, aged 69. Living with him were his wife Mary, 63, and their children, May, 43, Maud, 40, George, 37, Grace, 33, Fred, 30, and Nellie, 23, and their grandson Sidney, aged ten.¹⁸
     Henry Sackett served as a Representative in the Texas House of Representatives for four terms from 11 September 1914 to 11 January 1921 representing District 112 in Coleman and Concho counties, and for a further term from 9 January 1923 to 13 January 1925 representing District 125 in Brown and Coleman counties.¹⁹
     Henry became suddenly wealthy when, in 1924, he leased a large tract of land to an oil company. Not having ever paid income tax before, he paid tax in that year of $57,000.²⁰
     In 1930 Henry's widow Mary was living at Camp Colorado Road, Precinct 8, Coleman County, Texas^G, and was recorded in the census as Mary Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 73. Living with her were her unmarried daughter May, 53, and her married daughter Maud Coulson, 49.²¹

Texas House of Representatives Mary's obituary

Fanny Sackett, daughter of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex^G, in 1854^1,2 and baptized there on 1 May 1854.³ She died aged 68 at Ashville, Audenshaw, Lancashire^G, on 20 September 1922.^4,5 She married at St Mary's Church, Woodford, Essex^G, on 6 December 1884, Henry Matchitt, son of George Hulme Matchitt and Sarah Fisk.^6,7 Henry was born on 7 June 1854 and baptized at St Mary's Church, Eccles, Lancashire^G, on 3 November 1854.⁸ He died aged 37 in Swatow, China^G, on 3 July 1891.⁴
     In 1861 Fanny was living in Orsett^G and was recorded in the census as Fanny Sackett, aged 7, born in Orsett, daughter of Susannah Sackett.⁹
     In 1871 she was living at the Old Rectory, Orsett^G, and was recorded as Fanny Sackett, aged 17, a scholar, born in Orsett, the daughter of Henry Sackett.¹⁰
     In 1881 she was living at Chapel Road, Orsett^G, in the household of her widowed mother Susannah, and was recorded as Fanny Sackett, unmarried, aged 27 and born in Orsett.¹¹
     In 1881 she was living at Chapel Road, Orsett^G, and was recorded as Fanny Sackett, aged 27 and born in Orsett, unmarried daughter of Susannah Sackett.¹²
     Fanny proved her husband Henry's will on 1 August 1891. His estate was valued at £383.¹³ Fanny travelled to China shortly after, arriving back in London from Hong Kong aboard the Patroclus on 6 October 1891.¹⁴
     In 1901 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, London^G, in the household of her widowed sister Ellen, and was recorded as Fanny Matchitt, a widow living on her own means, aged 47 and born in Orsett.¹⁵
     In 1911 she was living at 16 Grove Terrace, Highgate Road, St Pancras^G, and was recorded as Fanny Matchitt, head of household, a widow, aged 57, living on private means, and born in Orsett. Her married sister Grace Edith Heatherley, 55, was a visitor.¹⁶
     Fanny left a will which was proved on 22 November 1922 by her sister Grace. Her estate was valued at £1,711.¹⁷

Grace Edith Sackett, daughter of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex^G, in 1856¹ and baptized there on 1 May 1856.² She died aged 75 at 24 Hayes Crescent, Golders Green, Middlesex^G, on 14 February 1932^3,4 and was buried at St Giles and All Saints Church, Orsett^G.^9,10 She married at St Nicholas, Worcester^G, on 18 September 1890, Francis Heatherley, a surgeon, son of Thomas Heatherley and Katherine Elizabeth Emily Weale.^5,6,7,8 Before her marriage Grace was matron of the hospital at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Francis was born in Marylebone, Middlesex^G, on 15 June 1861¹¹ and baptized at St Andrew, Marylebone^G, on 21 July 1861.¹² He died aged 70 in Ashton, Lancashire^G, on 5 April 1932.^4,13
     In 1861 Grace was living in Orsett, Essex^G, and was recorded in the census as Grace Edith Sackett, aged 5, born in Orsett, the daughter of Susannah Sackett.¹⁴
     In 1871 she was living at Old Rectory, Orsett^G, and was recorded as Grace Edith Sackett, aged 15, a scholar, born in Orsett, the daughter of Henry Sackett.¹⁵
     In 1881 she was living at the Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, Marylebone, London^G, and was recorded as Grace E Sackett, lady superintendent, aged 25.¹⁶
     In 1891 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, London^G, in the household of her widowed sister Ellen Eve, 49, and was recorded as Grace E Heatherley, married, aged 35.¹⁷
     In 1901 she was living at 17 Grove Terrace, St Pancras, London^G, in the household of her widowed sister Ellen, and was recorded as Grace Edith Heatherley, married, aged 45.¹⁸ Francis was living at 2 Sefton Road, Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Cheshire^G, his household including two domestic servants, a cook and a housemaid.¹⁹
     In 1911 she was living at 16 Grove Terrace, Highgate Road, St Pancras^G, in the household of her widowed sister Fanny, and was recorded as Grace Edith Heatherley, a visitor, married, aged 55 and born in Orsett.²⁰ Her husband Francis, listed as a physician and surgeon, aged 49, was living at 578 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire^G. There was one female domestic servant in his household.²¹
     Grace proved her sister Fanny's will on 22 November 1922. Fanny's estate was valued at £1,711.²²
     Grace left a will which was proved in London on 6 May 1932 by her daughter Lois and by Herbert John Shelley. Her estate was valued at £1,683.²³
     Grace's husband Francis left a will which was proved by his daughter Lois on 6 July 1932. His estate was valued at £3,365.²⁴

Sidney Sackett, son of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, Essex^G, on 20 March 1858^1,2,3 and baptized at St Giles and All Saints, Orsett^G, on 1 May 1858.^4,5 He died aged 86 in Gregg Memorial Hospital, Longview, Gregg County, Texas^G, on 9 March 1945 and was buried at Grace Hill Cemetery, Longview^G, on 11 March 1945.^7,8 He married in Texas^G on 9 February 1898, Charlotta Albertina Paulina "Pauline" Sjöholm, daughter of Nils Petter Sjöholm and Charlotta Berg.⁶ Pauline was born in Falköping, Västra Götaland, Sweden^G, on 21 June 1875 (not 23 June 1878 as stated on her death certificate and on her gravestone.)⁹ She emigrated, at age 15, from Sweden to the United States, with her brother Julius, 25, and sister Elfva, 5, leaving their home town of Jönköping on 2 August 1890.¹⁰ She died aged 82 at home at 1815 Bell Street, Longview^G, on 2 March 1958 and was buried at Grace Hill Cemetery^G.^11,12
     In 1861 Sidney was living in Orsett, Essex^G, in the household of his mother Susannah Sackett, a farmer's wife, and was recorded in the census as Sidney Sackett, aged three and born in Orsett.¹³
     In 1871 he was living at the Old Rectory, Orsett, Essex^G, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded as Sidney Sackett, a scholar, aged 13.¹⁴
     Sidney emigrated from England to the United States on 7 July 1876, sailing from Liverpool on the SS San Antonio. He settled in Texas.¹⁵
     In 1880 Sidney was living at Camp Colorado, Coleman County, Texas^G, in the household of his brother Henry and sister-in-law Maria, and was recorded in the census as Sidney Sackett, a store clerk, aged 21 and born in England.¹⁶
     Sidney Sackett was a census enumerator in Coleman County^G in 1890 (the records of which were subsequently lost in a fire.)¹⁷
     In 1900 he was living in Coleman, Texas^G, and was recorded as Sidney Sackett, manager of a flour mill, head of household, aged 42. Living with him was his wife Pauline, 22.¹⁸
     In 1910 he was living in Justice Precinct 1, Shackelford County, Texas^G, and was recorded as Sidney O Sackett, a hotel keeper, head of household, aged 52. He owned his home free of mortgage. Living with him were his wife Pauline, 32, and their daughter Minnie [Mamie], aged nine. Also in the household were Pauline's unmarried sister Elva Perry, 22, and a 65-year-old male boarder.¹⁹
     In 1920 he was living at Meander, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas^G, and was recorded as S Sackett, a self-employed hotel keeper, head of household, aged 61. He owned his home on a mortgage. Living with him was his wife Pauline, 40. Also in the household was Pauline's niece Violet Nason, 16.²⁰
     In 1930 he was living at East Pecan Street, Coleman, Texas^G, and was recorded as Sidney Sackett, a typewriter salesman, head of household, aged 72. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Pauline, 52, their daughter Mamie, 29, and Mamie's husband Malcolm Broadfoot. There were also two lodgers in the household.²¹

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