William Smith Sackett
(1880-1965)
| Father | Jabez Sackett (1840-1925) |
| Mother | Sarah Anne "Annie" Young (1842-1915) |
William Smith Sackett
(1880–1965)
From German Occupation identity card, Guernsey, 26 October 1940
(1880–1965)
From German Occupation identity card, Guernsey, 26 October 1940
Photograph by src: States Archives; from Occup
William Smith Sackett, son of Jabez Sackett and Sarah Anne "Annie" Young, was born in Walkington, Beverley, YorkshireG, on 3 January 18801,2 and died aged 85 at the Town Hospital, St Peter Port, GuernseyG, on 28 September 1965.3 He married first on 22 November 1904, Laura Catherine McKenna, daughter of Alfred McKenna and Elizabeth Ann Shaw. Laura was born in St Peter Port, GuernseyG, in about 1883.4,5 She is presumed to have died before 1928. He married second at the Registrar's Office, St Peter Port, GuernseyG, on 10 October 1928, Gladys Jane De La Mothe, daughter of Joseph John De La Mothe and Elizabeth Jane Rice.6 Gladys had a stillborn female child born at the Oberlands, St Peter PortG, on 12 October 1928.7 Gladys was born in St Helier, JerseyG, on 23 May 1892 and died aged 78 at the Town Hospital, St Peter Port, GuernseyG, on 10 December 1970.8
In 1881 William was living at North Gate, Walkington, YorkshireG, and was recorded in the census as William S Sackett, aged one and born in Walkington, son of Jabez Sackett.9
In 1891 he was living at 43 Paisley Street, Newington, Sculcoates, West Hull, YorkshireG, in the household of his mother Sarah, and was recorded as William J Sackett, a scholar, aged 11, and born in Walkington, Yorkshire.10
In 1901 he was living at Duveaux Lodge, St Sampson's, GuernseyG, in the household of his parents Jabez and Sarah, and was recorded as William Sackett, an agricultural labourer, single, aged 21 and born in England.11
In 1911 he was living at Les Osmonds, St Sampson'sG, and was recorded as William Smith Sackett, a gardener, head of household, aged 31 and born in Walkington. Living with him were his wife Laura, 26, and their children, Doris, 5, Catherine, 4, and Arthur, aged one.12
In 1881 William was living at North Gate, Walkington, YorkshireG, and was recorded in the census as William S Sackett, aged one and born in Walkington, son of Jabez Sackett.9
In 1891 he was living at 43 Paisley Street, Newington, Sculcoates, West Hull, YorkshireG, in the household of his mother Sarah, and was recorded as William J Sackett, a scholar, aged 11, and born in Walkington, Yorkshire.10
In 1901 he was living at Duveaux Lodge, St Sampson's, GuernseyG, in the household of his parents Jabez and Sarah, and was recorded as William Sackett, an agricultural labourer, single, aged 21 and born in England.11
In 1911 he was living at Les Osmonds, St Sampson'sG, and was recorded as William Smith Sackett, a gardener, head of household, aged 31 and born in Walkington. Living with him were his wife Laura, 26, and their children, Doris, 5, Catherine, 4, and Arthur, aged one.12
(1911 census)
Children of William Smith Sackett and Laura Catherine McKenna
- Doris Ada Sackett+ b. 23 Sep 1905
- Catherine Laura Sackett b. 11 Jan 1907, d. 23 Jan 2004
- Arthur George Abel Sackett b. 9 Jan 1910, d. 18 Jun 1912
Child of William Smith Sackett and Gladys Jane De La Mothe
- Josephine Elizabeth Sackett b. 19 Dec 1933
Jabez Sackett gallery & descendant chart| Charts | Line 3 (English) Descendants of Jabez Sackett |
Notes & Citations
- GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date, "Mar qtr 1880. Sackett, William Smith. Mother: Young. Beverley. 9d:98."
- 1881 Census for England & Wales, FHL 1342145, PRO RG11/4743/64/7
Walkington, York
North Gate
Jabez SACKETT, head, married, 40, b. Hythe, Kent, schoolmaster
Sarah A. SACKETT, wife, 38, b. Hythe
Lavinia SACKETT, dau, 12, b. Woodchurch, Kent, scholar
Annie SACKETT, dau, 11, b. Woodchurch, scholar
Frederick SACKETT, son, 9, b. Elham, Kent, scholar
Lillie SACKETT, dau, 7, b. Waltham, Lincoln, scholar
George Y. SACKETT, son, 5, b. Waltham, scholar
Thomas E. SACKETT, son, 3, b. Walkington, York, scholar
William L. SACKETT, son, 1, b. Walkington
Charlotte CLARK, visitor, unmarried, 40, b. Rye, Sussex, teacher (sch). - Register of Deaths, Guernsey (Guernsey Greffe, Royal Court House), 82/444, "28 September 1965, William Smith Sackett, 85, father Jabez Alfred Sackett, mother Susan Annie Young, d. at St Peter Port Hospital, gardener (retired), of 10 Mount Row, St Peter Port, b. Beverley, Yorkshire."
- 1891 Channel Islands census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, RG12, piece 4703, folio 17, p. 27, GSU roll 6099813
12 Strand, St Peter Port, Guernsey
Sarah Shaw, head, wid, 81, b. England
Elizabeth McKenna, dau, married, 49, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port
Annie M Boulton, granddau, single, 19, dressmaker, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port
Ernest H McKenna, grandson, 12, scholar, b. Jethou
William A McKenna, grandson, 10, scholar, b. Jethou
Laura C McKenna, granddau, 7, scholar, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port. - 1901 Channel Islands census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, RG13, piece 5323, folio 19, p. 29
12 Strand, St Peter Port, Guernsey
Elizabeth McKenna, head, wid, 59, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port
Sarah Shaw, mother, wid, 95, b. England
William McKenna, son, single, 20, printer machinist, worker, b. Jethou
Laura McKenna, dau, single, 17, grocer (shopkeeper), own account, at home, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port
Annie Low, dau, married, 29, dressmaker, own account, at home, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port
Allan Low, grandson, 9, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port
Lilian Low, granddau, 2, b. Guernsey, St Peter Port. - Register of Marriages, Guernsey (Guernsey Greffe, Royal Court House), p292 no.247
"10 October 1928 Wm Smith Sackett, 48, widower, gardener, of 2 Oberlands, St Peter Port, father Jabez Sackett (dec'd), clerk; & Gladys Jane de la Mothe, 36, spinster, of 2 Oberlands, St Peter Port, father Joseph Thomas de la Mothe, railway pensioner. In Registrar's Office. Witnesses: Laura Keyho, Joseph T de la Mothe." - Register of Deaths, Guernsey (Guernsey Greffe, Royal Court House), 166/f40, "12 October 1928 Stillborn female child of Wm Smith Sackett & Gladys Jane de la Mothe, d. at Oberlands. [Father's profession & birthplace not given]."
- Register of Deaths, Guernsey (Guernsey Greffe, Royal Court House), "10 December 1970, Gladys Jane De La Mothe, widow of William Smith Sackett, 78, father Joseph John De La Mothe, mother Elizabeth Jane Rice, d. at St Peter Port Hospital, dressamker (retired), usual abode St Peter Port Hospital, b. Jersey." (f350/569).
- 1881 Census for England & Wales, FHL 1342145, PRO RG11/4743/64/7
North Gate, Walkington, York
Jabez Sackett, head, married, 40, b. Hythe, Kent, schoolmaster
Sarah A. Sackett, wife, 38, b. Hythe
Lavinia Sackett, dau, 12, b. Woodchurch, Kent, scholar
Annie Sackett, dau, 11, b. Woodchurch, scholar
Frederick Sackett, son, 9, b. Elham, Kent, scholar
Lillie Sackett, dau, 7, b. Waltham, Lincoln, scholar
George Y. Sackett, son, 5, b. Waltham, scholar
Thomas E. Sackett, son, 3, b. Walkington, York, scholar
William S. Sackett, son, 1, b. Walkington
Charlotte Clark, visitor, unmarried, 40, b. Rye, Sussex, teacher (sch). - 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/3919/ED.21
43 Paisley St., Newington, Sculcoates, W. Hull, Yorkshire
Sarah Ann Sackett, head, married, 48, b. Hythe, Kent
Lavinia Sackett, dau, unm., 22, dressmaker, b. Woodchurch, Kent
Frederick Sackett, son, unm., 19, solicitor's clerk, b. Elham, Kent
Lilie Sackett, dau, 17, dressmaker, b. Waltham, Lincolnshire
George Y Sackett, 16, fire engine cleaner, b. Waltham
William J Sackett, 11, scholar, b. Walkington, Yorkshire
Laura Sackett, dau, 8, scholar, b. Walkington. - 1901 Channel Islands census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, Duveaux Lodge, St Sampson's, Guernsey
Jabez SACKETT, head, M, 60, clerk, worker, b. England
Sarah A SACKETT, wife, M, 58, b. England
Thomas E SACKETT, son, S, 23, vinery foreman, worker, b. England
William SACKETT, son, S, 21, agricultural labourer, worker, b. England
Laura SACKETT, dau, S, 18, b. England
5322/113. - 1911 Channel Islands census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, Les Osmonds, St Sampson's
4 rooms
William Smith Sackett, head, 31, m. 6y, gardener, worker, b. Yorkshire, Walkington, father b. Kent, Hythe
Laura Catherine Sackett, wife, 26, m. 6y, 3 ch., all living, b. St Peter Port, father b. Inverness
Doris Ada Sackett, dau, 5, b. St Peter Port, father b. Walkington
Catherine Laura Sackett, dau, 4, b. St Peter Port, father b. Walkington
Arthur George A Sackett, son, 1, b. St Sampson's, father b. Walkington.
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder |
| Last Edited | 3 March 2018 |
and 
English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven