Florence Lucy Sackett
(1856-1895)
Father | John Richard Sackett (1822-1905) |
Mother | Catherine Hewitt (c 1822-1896) |
Florence Lucy Sackett, daughter of John Richard Sackett and Catherine Hewitt, was born in Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, on 5 September 1856.1,2,3 She was baptized at St Leonard's Church, ShoreditchG, on 17 October 1869 when aged 13.2 She died aged 39 at home at 21 Holmes Street, Hackney Road, ShoreditchG, on 11 July 1895.4,5 She was unmarried.
In 1861 Florence was living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, ShoreditchG, in the household of her parents John and Catherine, and was recorded in the census as Florence Sackett, aged three and born in Shoreditch.6
In 1871 she was living at 9 & 10 Herbert Street, St Leonards, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents John and Catherine, and was recorded as Florence Sackett, a machinist, aged 14 and born in Middlesex.7
In 1891 she was living at 21 Holms St, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents John and Catherine, and was recorded as Florence Sackett, unmarried, aged 34, and born in London.8
Florence's will, made at Hackney Road, MiddlesexG, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 29 July 1895. Her brother Roland was appointed executor. The value of her estate was £283.9


In 1861 Florence was living at 10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, ShoreditchG, in the household of her parents John and Catherine, and was recorded in the census as Florence Sackett, aged three and born in Shoreditch.6
In 1871 she was living at 9 & 10 Herbert Street, St Leonards, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents John and Catherine, and was recorded as Florence Sackett, a machinist, aged 14 and born in Middlesex.7
In 1891 she was living at 21 Holms St, Shoreditch, MiddlesexG, in the household of her parents John and Catherine, and was recorded as Florence Sackett, unmarried, aged 34, and born in London.8
Florence's will, made at Hackney Road, MiddlesexG, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 29 July 1895. Her brother Roland was appointed executor. The value of her estate was £283.9


Sackett line | 2nd great-granddaughter of Martin Sackett of Childerditch |
Charts | Line 7 (English) |
Notes & Citations
- GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date, "Dec qtr 1856. Sackett, Florence Lucy. Mother: Hewitt. Shoreditch. 1c:196."
- Baptisms Register, St Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middlesex, "17 October 1869 Florence Lucy d. John Richard Sackett & Catherine, cordwainer, of 10 Herbert Street. Born 5 September 1857."
- Day and month of birth taken from baptism record; year taken from GRO Index.
- GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1895. Sackett, Florence Lucy, 38. Shoreditch."
- Will.
- 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/249f40v
10 Herbert Street, Tower Hamlets, Shoreditch
John Richard Sackett, head, married, 38, clicker, b. Bethnal Green
Catherine Sackett, wife, 39, bookfolder, b. Marylebone
Kate Sackett, dau, unm., 17, b. Shoreditch
Clara Sackett, dau, 14, servant, b. Shoreditch
Walter Sackett, son, 12, scholar, b. Shoreditch
William Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Warwick Sackett, son, 8, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Rose Juliet Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Florence Sackett, dau, 3, b. Shoreditch
Rowland Sackett, son, 11m, b. Shoreditch. - 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/470/f42v&43
9 & 10 Herbert Street, St Leonards, Shoreditch
John Sackett, head, married, 48, boot manufacturer, b. Shoreditch, Middlesex
Caroline Sackett, wife, 49, b. Shoreditch
Clara H Sackett, dau, married, 24, machinist, b. Shoreditch
Warner A Sackett, son, unm., 18, clicker, b. Shoreditch
Rose Sackett, dau, unm., 16, machinist, b. Shoreditch
Florence Sackett, dau, 14, machinist, b. Shoreditch
Rowland Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Alice Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Shoreditch
Edward Hillem, son-in-law, married, 31, clicker, b. Shoreditch
Edward W Hillem, gson, 3, b. Shoreditch
Kate C Hillem, gdau, 1, b. Shoreditch. - 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/254/f110v
21 Holms St, Shoreditch, Middlesex
John Sackett, head, married, 67, shoe mnfr (empr), b. London
Catherine Sackett, wife, 67, b. London
Rose Sackett, dau, unm, 36, b. London
Florence Sackett, dau, unm, 34, b. London
Roland Sackett, son, unm, 30, traveller (empd), b. London
[Next door at 23 Holms St was an unoccupied boot factory.]. - Will of Florence Lucy Sackett of Hackney Road, Middlesex, date not known, proved at Principal Registry, London, 29 July 1895 (Somerset House Indexes), "Florence Lucy Sackett, 21 Holmes St, Hackney Rd, Middlesex, spinster, died 11 July 1895. Will proved London 29 July 1895. Effects £283. Executor: Roland Algernon Sackett, boot manufacturer."
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Last Edited | 25 Sep 2019 |