Alfred James Sackett
(1865-1942)
| Father | Jabez Sackett (1840-1925) |
| Mother | Sarah Anne "Annie" Young (1842-1915) |
Alfred James Sackett
(1865–1942)
(Src: States Archives, Occupation ID card)
(1865–1942)
(Src: States Archives, Occupation ID card)
Photograph by src: States Archives, Occupation
Alfred James Sackett, son of Jabez Sackett and Sarah Anne "Annie" Young, was born in Rye, SussexG, on 16 October 18651,2 and baptized at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, RyeG, on 21 November 1865.2 He died aged 76 of a heart attack not far from his house in Grange Road, St Peter Port, GuernseyG, on 15 January 1942 while walking to work as a nurse at the Town Hospital. It is said that the attack was brought on by a combination of the bitter cold and the shock of his being challenged by a German sentry.3,4
He was buried at the Foulon Cemetery, St Peter PortG, on 17 January 1942.5 He married first at Prestwich, LancashireG, in 1891, Millian "Millie" Davies, daughter of Horatio Davies and Mary A Robinson.6,7,8 She was born in Salford, Manchester, LancashireG, in 1872.9,10 He married second in about 1894, Lydia Hatfield, daughter of John Hatfield and Sarah Jane Shaw.11 Lydia was born at 4 Providence Terrace, Gibson Street, Hull, YorkshireG, on 9 September 186812 and died aged 86 in GuernseyG on 10 October 1954.13
In 1871 Alfred was living at High Street, Hythe, KentG, in the household of his parents Jabez and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Alfred J Sackett, aged five and born in Rye, Sussex.14
In 1881 he was living at High Street, St Leonard, Hythe, KentG, in the household of his uncle George Young, a grocer, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a grocer's assistant, aged 15, and born in Rye, Sussex.15
In 1891 he was living at 2 Anne Street, Cheetham, Manchester, LancashireG, and was recorded as Alf J Sackett, a commercial clerk, head of household, married, aged 25 and born in Rye. Living with him was his wife Millian, aged 19.16
In 1901 he was living at 5 Francis Terrace, Islington, LondonG, and was recorded as Alfred J Sackett, a selling agent, head of household, married, aged 35, and born in Rye, Sussex. Living with him were his wife Lydia, aged 32 and born in Hull, and their two-year-old daughter Alma.17
Alfred and Lydia Sackett moved sometime between 1901 and 1905 from London to Guernsey where Alfred's parents and siblings were already established.
In 1911 he was living at Ollivier Street, St Anne's, AlderneyG, and was recorded as Alfred James Sackett, a clerk, head of household, married, aged 45 and born in Rye, Sussex. Living with him were his wife Lydia, 41, and their children, Alma, 12, Leslie, 5, and Douglas, aged three.18
In 1921 he was living at 3 New Paris Street, St Peter Port, GuernseyG, and was recorded as Alfred James Sackett, aged 55. He was out of work at the date of the census, his last employment having been with Rowe & Mitchell, granite merchants, in Alderney. He was a visitor in the household of his sister Laura and brother-in-law Thomas Keyho.19
In 1921 Lydia, 52, married, was living at 2 Choisi Terrace, St Peter PortG, as a cook in the household of Henry Wild, medical practitioner.20
He was buried at the Foulon Cemetery, St Peter PortG, on 17 January 1942.5 He married first at Prestwich, LancashireG, in 1891, Millian "Millie" Davies, daughter of Horatio Davies and Mary A Robinson.6,7,8 She was born in Salford, Manchester, LancashireG, in 1872.9,10 He married second in about 1894, Lydia Hatfield, daughter of John Hatfield and Sarah Jane Shaw.11 Lydia was born at 4 Providence Terrace, Gibson Street, Hull, YorkshireG, on 9 September 186812 and died aged 86 in GuernseyG on 10 October 1954.13 In 1871 Alfred was living at High Street, Hythe, KentG, in the household of his parents Jabez and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Alfred J Sackett, aged five and born in Rye, Sussex.14
In 1881 he was living at High Street, St Leonard, Hythe, KentG, in the household of his uncle George Young, a grocer, and was recorded as Alfred Sackett, a grocer's assistant, aged 15, and born in Rye, Sussex.15
In 1891 he was living at 2 Anne Street, Cheetham, Manchester, LancashireG, and was recorded as Alf J Sackett, a commercial clerk, head of household, married, aged 25 and born in Rye. Living with him was his wife Millian, aged 19.16
In 1901 he was living at 5 Francis Terrace, Islington, LondonG, and was recorded as Alfred J Sackett, a selling agent, head of household, married, aged 35, and born in Rye, Sussex. Living with him were his wife Lydia, aged 32 and born in Hull, and their two-year-old daughter Alma.17
Alfred and Lydia Sackett moved sometime between 1901 and 1905 from London to Guernsey where Alfred's parents and siblings were already established.
In 1911 he was living at Ollivier Street, St Anne's, AlderneyG, and was recorded as Alfred James Sackett, a clerk, head of household, married, aged 45 and born in Rye, Sussex. Living with him were his wife Lydia, 41, and their children, Alma, 12, Leslie, 5, and Douglas, aged three.18
In 1921 he was living at 3 New Paris Street, St Peter Port, GuernseyG, and was recorded as Alfred James Sackett, aged 55. He was out of work at the date of the census, his last employment having been with Rowe & Mitchell, granite merchants, in Alderney. He was a visitor in the household of his sister Laura and brother-in-law Thomas Keyho.19
In 1921 Lydia, 52, married, was living at 2 Choisi Terrace, St Peter PortG, as a cook in the household of Henry Wild, medical practitioner.20
(1911 census)
Child of Alfred James Sackett and Millian "Millie" Davies
- Dorothy Sackett b. 1891, d. 7 Feb 1892
Children of Alfred James Sackett and Lydia Hatfield
- Edith Sackett b. 1894, d. 1894
- Florence Sackett b. 1894, d. 1894
- Harry Hatfield Sackett b. 1895, d. 1896
- Rowland Sackett b. 1895, d. 1895
- Percy Sackett b. 1896, d. 1896
- Alma Sackett+ b. Dec 1898, d. 1968
- Leslie Sackett+ b. 23 Jun 1905, d. 2 Nov 1978
- Douglas Sackett+ b. 18 May 1907, d. 1 Jan 1976
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1865. Sackett, Alfred James. Mother: Young. Rye. 2b:1."
- Baptisms Register, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rye, Sussex (E. Sussex Register Office, 1837-1884), "21 November 1865 Alfred James s. Jabez Sackett & Sarah Ann, of Rye; b. 16 October 1865."
- Register of Deaths, Guernsey (Guernsey Greffe, Royal Court House), 223/18, "15 January 1942, 7.10 a.m., Alfred James Sackett, 76, father Jabez Sackett, mother Sarah Ann Young, d. at Grange Road, male nurse, of Balure, Grange Road, St Peter Port, b. England."
- Guernsey Star, report of sudden death.
- Guernsey Evening Press, funeral report & obituary.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1891. Sackett, Alfred James. Prestwich. 8d:495."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1891. Davies, Millian. Prestwich. 8d:495."
- Census.
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Mar qtr 1872. Davies, Millian. Mother: Robinson. Salford. 8d:87."
- 1911 census.
- Birth certificate, "Lydia Hatfield, b. 9 Sep 1868, at 4 Providence Terrace, Gibson Street, West Sculcoates, York, d. of John Hatfield, miller journeyman, & Sarah Jane Hatfield formerly Shaw, of 4 Providence Terrace, Gibson Street, Hull."
- Register of Deaths, Guernsey (Guernsey Greffe, Royal Court House), "10 October 1954, Lydia Hatfield, widow of Alfred James Sackett, 86, father John Hatfield, mother Sarah Jane Shaw, at Princess Elizabeth Hospital, of Barrycroft, Vara Road, St Martin's, b. York, Yorkshire." (f123/537).
- 1871 England census
RG10, piece1018, folio 18, p. 27, GSU roll 827265
High Street, Elham, Kent
Jabez Sackett, head, married, 30, schoolmaster, b. Hythe, Kent
Sarah Sackett, wife, 27, b. Hythe, Kent
Alfred J Sackett, son, 5, b. Rye, Sussex
Lavinia Sackett, dau, 2, b. Woodchurch, Kent
Annie Sackett, dau, 1, b. Woodchurch, Kent
William Hambrook, assistant, unm, 18, assistant schoolmaster, b. Acrise, Kent
George E Shuttleworth, boarder, 9, scholar, b. London
Ebenezer Edwards, boarder, 12, scholar, b. Northiam, Sussex
William Hunt, boarder, 10, scholar, b. Dymchurch, Kent
George S Hunt, boarder, 9, scholar, b. Dymchurch, Kent
Joseph Sillibourne, boarder, 13, scholar, b. Bilsington, Kent
Kate Harden, servant, 16, domestic servant, b. Ham Street, Kent. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341241, PRO RG11/1014/16/26
Hythe St Leonard, Kent
High Street
George Young, head, widower, 32, b. Hythe, Kent, grocer
Eva Young, dau, 5, b. Hythe, scholar
Alfred Sackett, nephew, 15, b. Rye, Sussex, grocers assistant
Eliza Underdown, serv, unmarried, 29, b. Tenterden, Kent, house keeper. - 1891 England census
RG12, piece 3265, folio 11, p. 18, GSU roll 6098375
2 Anne St, Cheetham (St Mark), Manchester, Lancashire
Alf J Sackett, head, married, 25, commercial clerk, b. Sussex, Rye
Millian Sackett, wife, 19, b. Lanc, Manchester. - 1901 England census
158/181
Islington, London
5 Francis Terrace, Private (2 rooms)
Alfred J Sackett, head, married, 35, selling agent, own account, b. Rye, Sussex
Lydia Sackett, wife, 32, b. Hull, Yorkshire
Alma Sackett, dau, 2, b. Hull. - 1911 Channel Islands census
Ollivier Street, St Anne's, Alderney
8 rooms
Sackett, Alfred James, head, 45, married, clerk, granite merchant, resident, b. Rye, Sussex, father b. Hythe, Kent
Sackett, Lydia, wife, 41, m. 17y, 6 ch., 3 living, b. Hull, Yorkshire, father b. Hull
Sackett, Alma, dau, 12, b. Hull, Yorkshire, father b. Rye, Sussex
Sackett, Leslie, son, 5, b. St Sampson's, Guernsey, father b. Rye, Sussex
Sackett, Douglas, son, 3, b. St Sampson's, Guernsey, father b. Rye, Sussex. - 1921 England census
3 New Paris Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey
6 rooms
Thomas John Keyho, head, 38y 5m, married, b. St Peter Port, baker & confectioner general agent, own account, Rohais Rd, Guernsey
Laura Keyho, wife, 38y 7m, married, b. Walkington, Yorkshire, assisting in above business
Ruth Bichard Keyho, daughter, 14y 3m, b. St Peter Port
Dulcie Lillie Keyho, daughter, 10y 5m, b. St Martin, Guernsey
John Arthur Keyho, son, 8y 7m, b. St Martin
William Smith Sackett, boarder, 41y 5m, married, b. Walkington, Yorkshire, grower foreman, Partners Ltd, Fruit & Flower, St Andrews
Doris Ada Sackett, daughter, 15y 9m, single, b. St Peter Port, home duties
Catharine Laura Sackett, daughter, 14y 5m, b. St Peter Port
Alfred James Sackett, visitor, 55y 8m, married, b. Rye, Sussex, out of work, Rowe & Mitchell Granite Merchants, Alderney. - 1921 England census
2 Choisi Terrace, St Peter Port, Guernsey
12 rooms
Lydia Sackett, servant, 52y 9m, married, b. Hull, Yorkshire, cook, in private domestic service, 2 Choisi Terrace
[In household of Henry Wild, medical practitioner].
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) Leslie Sackett & Dulcie Lillie Keyho relationship chart Descendants of Jabez Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 11 Nov 2022 |
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