George William Sackett
| Father | Henry Sackett (1841-1920) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Elizabeth Allen (1841-1913) |
George William Sackett, son of Henry Sackett and Mary Ann Elizabeth Allen, was born in Thanet, KentG, on 4 June 1865.1,2 He died aged 68 in Queensland, AustraliaG, on 26 August 1933.3 He married in Queensland on 13 February 1889, Eliza Shaxson, daughter of George Shaxson and Isabella Davidson.4 Eliza died in QueenslandG on 1 November 1941.5
In 1871 George was living at 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Henry and Mary, and was recorded in the census as George W Sackett, aged five and born in Ramsgate.6
In 1881 he was living at House Decor Shop, 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Henry and Mary, and was recorded as George W. Sackett, aged 15 and born in Ramsgate. He was working as an assistant in his father's house decorating business.7
George was listed in 1903 and 1905 living at Petty Street, Cilmerton, QueenslandG, and working as a sign writer.8
George revisited England in 1911, departing London for Australia on 21 July 1911 on the Ophir, accompanied by his brother Allen.9
In 1871 George was living at 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Henry and Mary, and was recorded in the census as George W Sackett, aged five and born in Ramsgate.6
In 1881 he was living at House Decor Shop, 86 Queen Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Henry and Mary, and was recorded as George W. Sackett, aged 15 and born in Ramsgate. He was working as an assistant in his father's house decorating business.7
George was listed in 1903 and 1905 living at Petty Street, Cilmerton, QueenslandG, and working as a sign writer.8
George revisited England in 1911, departing London for Australia on 21 July 1911 on the Ophir, accompanied by his brother Allen.9
Children of George William Sackett and Eliza Shaxson
- Marion Isabelle Sackett b. 2 Dec 1889
- Henry Allen Sackett b. 31 Dec 1891
- George Shaxson Sackett b. 7 Jul 1898, d. 19 Feb 1900
- Eric William Sackett+ b. 7 May 1901, d. 27 Feb 1927
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1865. Sackett, George William. Mother: Allen. Thanet. 2a:709."
- Sheila Phythian's database.
- Website Australia death index, 1787-1985 (Ancestry.co.uk) (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), "26 Aug 1933, George William Sackett, d. Queensland, s. Henry Sackett & Marion Allen, reg. B021797, p. 1449."
- "Australia marriage index, 1788-1949" (Ancestry transcript), "13 Feb 1889, George William Sackett & Eliza Shaxson, Queensland, reg. B013022, p. 13054."
- Website Australia death index, 1787-1985 (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), reg. B054323, p. 2044, "1 Nov 1941, Eliza Sackett, d. Queensland, dau. George Shaxson Sackett {ITAL:]sic: Eliza was dau. of George Shaxson, not George Shaxson Sackett] & Isabella Davidson."
- 1871 England census, RG10/996/f4
86 Queen St., Ramsgate, Kent
Henry Sackett, head, married, 29, painter, b. Ramsgate
Mary A E Sackett, wife, 29, b. Lambeth
George W Sackett, son, 5, b. Ramsgate
Harry H Sackett, son, 4, b. Ramsgate
Richard E Sackett, son, 3, b. Ramsgate
Frederick C Sackett, son, 5 months, b. Ramsgate
Agnes E Wales, serv., unm., [age blank], general serv., b. Broadstairs
Alice R Harding, serv., unm., [age blank], nurse, b. St Mary's, Middlesex. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0989/4/2,
86 Queen Street, House Decor Shop, Ramsgate, Kent
Henry Sackett, head, married, 39, b. Ramsgate, house decorator employg 7 men 4 boys
Mary E. Sackett, wife, 39, b. Middlesex
George W. Sackett, son, 15, b. Ramsgate, assistant to head
Henry W. Sackett, son, 14, b. Ramsgate, assistant to head
Richard E. Sackett, son, 12, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Frederick C. Sackett, son, 11, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Florence M. Sackett, dau, 8, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Ellen E. Sackett, dau, 6, b. Ramsgate, scholar
Ernest A. Sackett, son, 3, b. Ramsgate
Harriet Tulford, servt, 16, b. Barham, Kent, general servt domestic. - Sheila Phythian's database, citing electoral rolls.
- "UK Outward Passenger Lists 1890–1960" (Ancestry image), "Alen A Sackett, carpenter, unaccompanied by spouse, dep. London, 21 Jul 1911, to Brisbane, Australia, steerage, ship Ophir, Orient Line."
"Mr G W Sackett, painter, unaccompanied by spouse, dep. London, 21 Jul 1911, to Brisbane, Australia, steerage, ship Ophir, Orient Line."
| Appears in | Sacketts who migrated |
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 1st cousin 8 times removed of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 8 Aug 2024 |
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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