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Thomas Ernest Sackett

(1912-1993)
FatherHerbert Sackett (1881-1963)
MotherMary Jane Ashby (1879-1953)
Thomas Ernest Sackett, son of Herbert Sackett and Mary Jane Ashby, was born in Canterbury, KentG, on 16 September 19121 and baptized at St Mildred, CanterburyG, on 1 December 1912.2 He died aged 81 in Canterbury, KentG, in November 1993.3 He married first in Bridge, KentG, in 1938, Mary A Harrison.4,5 He married second in CanterburyG in 1950, Barbara Marjorie Andrews.6,7 Barbara died in KentG on 20 September 2012.8
     In 1921 Thomas was living at 52 Wincheap Street, CanterburyG, in the household of his parents Herbert and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Thomas Ernest Sackett, aged nine and born in Canterbury.9
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Thomas was living at 12 Tanford Lane, Bridge and Blean Rural District, KentG, and was a chauffeur.10

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1912. Sackett, Thomas E (mother's maiden name: Ashby). Canterbury."
  2. Baptisms Register, St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent (Findmypast image), "1 Dec 1912 Thomas Ernest Sackett b. 16 Sep 1912 s. Herbert & Mary Jane Sackett, of 411 Wincheap St, labourer."
  3. "England & Wales deaths 1837–2006" (Findmypast transcript), "Nov 1993. Sackett, Thomas Ernest, b. 16 Sep 1912. Canterbury. 5601A:A7S:025:1193."
  4. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1938. Sackett, Thomas E. Spouse: Harrison. Bridge. 2a:2973."
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1938. Harrison, Mary A. Spouse: Sackett. Bridge. 2a:2973."
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1950. Sackett, Thomas E. Spouse: Andrews. Canterbury. 5b:444."
  7. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1950. Andrews, Barbara M. Spouse: Sackett. Canterbury. 5b:444."
  8. Kentish Gazette, Kent, 27 Sep 2012, 48, "Sackett (nee Andrews) Barbara Marjorie. Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 20 September 2012. A loving mum, nan, grandma, sister and friend, who was the life and soul of the family and will be so very sadly missed. Funeral to take place at St Nicholas Church, Thanington, on Monday 1 October at 3.15 p.m. Flowers welcome, as are donations to the NSPCC."
  9. 1921 England census
    52 Wincheap Street, Canterbury, Kent
    5 rooms
    Herbert Sackett, head, 40y 4m, married, b. Canterbury, stoker gas works, Canterbury Gas and Water Company, Castle Street
    Mary Jane Sackett, wife, 42y, married, b. Canterbury, home duties
    Herbert George Sackett, son, 11y, b. Canterbury
    William James Sackett, son, 10y 9m, b. Canterbury
    Thomas Ernest Sackett, son, 9y 8m, b. Canterbury
    Percy Albert Sackett, son, 5y 10m, b. Canterbury
    John Henry Sackett, son, 1y 8m, b. Canterbury.
  10. "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Sackett household, 12 Tanford Lane, Bridge and Blean R D, Kent: RG101/1804G/012/43, Thomas Sackett, b. 16 Sep 1912, married, chauffeur; & 1 closed record.
Sackett line9th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
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Last Edited5 Nov 2022
 

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