Edward Arthur Sackett
(1870-1914)
| Father | Richard Sackett (1844-1885) |
| Mother | Sarah Bristow |
Edward Arthur Sackett, coal stevedore, son of Richard Sackett and Sarah Bristow, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 18701,2 and baptized at St George's Church, Ramsgate, KentG, on 25 December 1870.3 He died aged 43 in Thanet, KentG, in 1914.4 He married at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 16 June 1895, Isabella Elizabeth Gibbs, daughter of Samuel Richard Gibbs.5,6 After Edward's death, Isabella married second at St Luke's Church, RamsgateG, on 23 February 1920 Alfred Peter Brown, son of William Brown.7,8,9
In 1871 Edward was living at 7 Leopold Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Richard and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Edward A Sackett, aged five months and born in Ramsgate.10
In 1881 he was living at 12 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, in the household of his parents Richard and Sarah, and was recorded as Edward A Sackett, aged ten and born in Ramsgate.11
In 1891 he was living at 7 Turner Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his mother Sarah and stepfather James Hunter, and was recorded as Edward A Sackett, a general labourer, unmarried, aged 20.12
Edward served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers, enlisting at Gravesend, KentG, on 9 July 1896. He was discharged on 31 July 1907 after 11 years' service, some of it as a reservist.13
In 1901 he was living at 8 Frederick Place, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a self-employed harbour porter, head of household, aged 29. Living with him were his wife [Isabella] Elizabeth, 27, their children, Amy, 4, and Rosie, aged three, and Isabella's sister, Clara Gibbs, 15.14
In 1911 he was living at Ada Cottage, Farley Place, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Edward Arthur Sackett, a stevedore in the coal trade, aged 39. Living with him were his wife Isabella, 37, and their children, Amy, 15, Rose, 14, Edward, 9, Kitty, 4, and Olive, aged ten months. Also in the household were Edward's widowed sister Amy Wilkinson, 34, Isabella's unmarried brother Herbert, 31, and a niece, Olive Pierce, and her husband Frederick.15
In 1921 Edward's widow Isabella was living at 10 Judith Villas, Clements Road, St Lawrence in ThanetG, in the household of her second husband Alfred Brown, 44, a general labourer, and was recorded in the census as Isabella Elizabeth Brown, aged 46. Living with them were Isabella's children, Edward, 19, Kitty, 14, and Olive, aged eleven.16
In 1871 Edward was living at 7 Leopold Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Richard and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Edward A Sackett, aged five months and born in Ramsgate.10
In 1881 he was living at 12 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, in the household of his parents Richard and Sarah, and was recorded as Edward A Sackett, aged ten and born in Ramsgate.11
In 1891 he was living at 7 Turner Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his mother Sarah and stepfather James Hunter, and was recorded as Edward A Sackett, a general labourer, unmarried, aged 20.12
Edward served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers, enlisting at Gravesend, KentG, on 9 July 1896. He was discharged on 31 July 1907 after 11 years' service, some of it as a reservist.13
In 1901 he was living at 8 Frederick Place, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a self-employed harbour porter, head of household, aged 29. Living with him were his wife [Isabella] Elizabeth, 27, their children, Amy, 4, and Rosie, aged three, and Isabella's sister, Clara Gibbs, 15.14
In 1911 he was living at Ada Cottage, Farley Place, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Edward Arthur Sackett, a stevedore in the coal trade, aged 39. Living with him were his wife Isabella, 37, and their children, Amy, 15, Rose, 14, Edward, 9, Kitty, 4, and Olive, aged ten months. Also in the household were Edward's widowed sister Amy Wilkinson, 34, Isabella's unmarried brother Herbert, 31, and a niece, Olive Pierce, and her husband Frederick.15
(1911 census)
In 1921 Edward's widow Isabella was living at 10 Judith Villas, Clements Road, St Lawrence in ThanetG, in the household of her second husband Alfred Brown, 44, a general labourer, and was recorded in the census as Isabella Elizabeth Brown, aged 46. Living with them were Isabella's children, Edward, 19, Kitty, 14, and Olive, aged eleven.16
Children of Edward Arthur Sackett and Isabella Elizabeth Gibbs
- Amy Matilda Louisa Sackett+ b. 10 Jul 1896
- Rose Elizabeth Sackett b. 21 Aug 1897, d. 1917
- Edith Annie Sackett b. 1899, d. 1900
- Edward Samuel Richard Sackett+ b. 4 Apr 1902, d. 1982
- Kitty Ena May Sackett b. 1907
- Olive Mary Alexandra Sackett b. 1910
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1870. Sackett, Edward Arthur. Mother: Bristow. Thanet. 2a:784."
- Census.
- Baptisms Register, St George, Ramsgate (Transcript), "25 December 1870 Edward Arthur s. Richard & Sarah Sackett, Leopold Street, waterman."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1914. Sackett, Edward A, 42. Thanet."
- Marriages Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "16 June 1895 Edward Arthur Sackett, 24, bachelor, labourer, of Dorset Pl., & Isabella Elizabeth Gibbs, 21, spinster, of Kidmans Row. Banns. Fathers: Richard Sackett, boatman, dec'd; Samuel Richard Gibbs, fruiterer. Witnesses: Edward Gibbs, Amy Annie Sackett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1895. Sackett, Edward Arthur. Thanet."
- Marriages Register, St Luke, Ramsgate, "23 February 1920 Alfred Peter Brown, 43, bachelor, store keeper, of 10 Clements Road, s. William Brown, retired; & Isabella Elizabeth Sackett, 45, widow, of 10 Clements Road, d. Samuel Richard Gibbs, dec'd, fruiterer. Banns. [Both signed]. Witnesses: Kathleen Florence Jordan, Frederick Pierce."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1920. Sackett, Isabella E. Spouse: Brown. Thanet. 2a:1990."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1920. Brown, Alfred P. Spouse: Sackett. Thanet. 2a:1990."
- 1871 England census
RG10/995/f96&96v
7 Leopold St., Ramsgate, Kent
Richard Sackett, head, married, 24, boatman on S[?], b. Ramsgate
Sarah Sackett, wife, 23, b. Minster, Kent
Walter Sackett, son, 5, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Francis [sic] S Sackett, dau, 2, b. Ramsgate
Edward A Sackett, son, 5 months, b. Ramsgate. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0988/102/35
12 Leopold St, Ramsgate, Kent
Richard SACKETT, head, married, 36, b. Ramsgate, Kent, boatman
Sarah SACKETT, wife, 36, b. Minster, Kent
Walter R. SACKETT, son, unmarried, 16, b. Ramsgate
Frances S. SACKETT, dau, 12, b. Ramsgate
Edward A. SACKETT, son, 10, b. Ramsgate
Amy A. SACKETT, dau, 5, b. Ramsgate
Margaret U. SACKETT, dau, 2, b. Ramsgate. - 1891 England census
RG12/731/f15
7 Turner St, Ramsgate, Kent
James Hunter, head, married, 54, general lab, b. Ramsgate
Sarah Hunter, wife, 45, b. Minster
Frances Sarah Sackett, dau, unm, 23, b. Ramsgate
Edward A Sackett, son, unm, 20, general lab, b. Ramsgate
Amy A Sackett, dau, 15, b. Ramsgate
Margaret M Sackett, dau, 12, b. Ramsgate
Albina F Sackett, gdau, 4 months, b. Ramsgate. - "British Army Service Records" (Findmypast image).
- 1901 England census
827/24v
8 Fredrick Pl, Hereson Road, St Lawrence (Holy Trinity), Kent
(5+ rooms)
Edward Sackett, head, married, 29, harbour porter, own account, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 27, b. Margate, Kent
Amy Sackett, dau, 4, b. Ramsgate
Rosie Sackett, dau, 3, b. Ramsgate
Clara Gibbs, sister-in-law, 15, servant (domestic), worker, b. Margate. - 1911 England census
Ada Cottage, Farley Place, Ramsgate, Kent
9 rooms
Edward Arthur Sackett, husband, 39, married, stevedore in coal trade, worker, b. Ramsgate
Isabella Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 37, m. 16y, 6 ch, 5 living, b. Margate
Amy Matilda Louisa Sackett, dau, 15, b. Ramsgate
Rose Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 14, school, b. Ramsgate
Edward Samuel Richard Sackett, son, 9, b. Ramsgate
Kitty Ena May Sackett, dau, 4, b. Ramsgate
Olive Mary Alexandra Sackett, dau, 10 months, b. Ramsgate
Amy Annie Wilkinson, sister, 34, widow, ["m. 6y, no ch" struck through], b. Ramsgate
Herbert William Gibbs, brother-in-law, 31, single, coal labourer, worker, b. Margate
Olive Mercy Pierce, niece, 21, m. 2y, ["1 ch, none living" struck through], b. Ramsgate
Frederick Pierce, nephew, 23, m. 2y, 1 ch, none living, naval stoker, H M Navy, worker, b. Margate. - 1921 England census
10 Judith Villas, Clements Road, St Lawrence Intra, Kent
5 rooms
Alfred Peter Brown, head, 44y 5m, married, b. Brixton, London, general labourer, Kent County Council, Ramsgate, Sarre Road
Isabella Elizabeth Brown, wife, 46y 4m, married, b. Margate, Kent, home duties
Edward Sackett, step-son, 19y 2m, single, b. Ramsgate, Kent, general labourer, Pearse, farmer, Minster, Kent
Kitty Sackett, step-daughter, 14y, father dead, b. Ramsgate
Olive Sackett, step-daughter, 11y, father dead, b. Ramsgate.
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | Q.3 |
| Last Edited | 17 Nov 2022 |
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