Edward Brewer Sackett
(1808-1886)
| Father | William Sackett (1771-1861) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Holt (1771-1845) |
Edward Brewer Sackett, son of William Sackett and Elizabeth Holt, was born in St Peter in Thanet, KentG, on 24 November 18081 and baptized at St Peter in ThanetG on 19 February 1809.1 He died aged 77 in St Peter in ThanetG on 5 April 18862,3 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 10 April 1886.4 He married first at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 13 April 1834, Fanny Goodburn.5 Fanny was born in about 1807.6 She died aged 447,8 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 16 November 1851.8 He married second at St Peter in ThanetG on 8 May 1853, Jane Bax, daughter of Stephen Bax.9,10 Jane was born in about 1830.6 She died aged 51 in St Peter in ThanetG on 24 October 18812,11 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 29 October 1881.12
In 1841 Edward was living at St Peter in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, an agricultural labourer, aged 30 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Fanny, 30, and their children, Fanny, 6, and George, 3.13 [adult ages rounded down to nearest five years]
In 1851 he was living at 50 Church Street, St Peter's, KentG, and was recorded as Edward B Sackett, a pork butcher, head of household, married, aged 41 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Fanny aged 43 and also born in St Peter's, and their children George, 12, Harriet, 9, Elizabeth, 6, Harry, 4, and Fanny, aged one.14
In 1861 he was living at 7 Brick Lane, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 50, and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 30, and also born in St Peter's, and children, Fanny, 11 (daughter by his first wife Fanny), and John, 9, Emily, 7, Ellen, 5, and Alice, 2 (children of Edward and Jane.)15
Edward was named as a beneficiary in his brother Thomas's will made in St Peter's, KentG, on 31 October 1868.16
In 1871 he was living at 1 Blackstone Cottages, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a farm labourer, head of household, married, aged 63 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 42 and also born in St Peter's, and their children, John, 19, Ellen, 15, Alice 12, Margaret, 9, Jane, 7, and Frank, aged two.17
In 1881 he was living at 7 Victoria Road, St Peter's, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a labourer, head of household, married, aged 72 and born in Ramsgate. Liivng with him were his wife Jane, 51, and their children, Alice, 22, and Frank, aged 12.18
In 1841 Edward was living at St Peter in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, an agricultural labourer, aged 30 and born in Kent. Living with him were his wife Fanny, 30, and their children, Fanny, 6, and George, 3.13 [adult ages rounded down to nearest five years]
In 1851 he was living at 50 Church Street, St Peter's, KentG, and was recorded as Edward B Sackett, a pork butcher, head of household, married, aged 41 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Fanny aged 43 and also born in St Peter's, and their children George, 12, Harriet, 9, Elizabeth, 6, Harry, 4, and Fanny, aged one.14
In 1861 he was living at 7 Brick Lane, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 50, and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 30, and also born in St Peter's, and children, Fanny, 11 (daughter by his first wife Fanny), and John, 9, Emily, 7, Ellen, 5, and Alice, 2 (children of Edward and Jane.)15
Edward was named as a beneficiary in his brother Thomas's will made in St Peter's, KentG, on 31 October 1868.16
In 1871 he was living at 1 Blackstone Cottages, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a farm labourer, head of household, married, aged 63 and born in St Peter's. Living with him were his wife Jane, aged 42 and also born in St Peter's, and their children, John, 19, Ellen, 15, Alice 12, Margaret, 9, Jane, 7, and Frank, aged two.17
In 1881 he was living at 7 Victoria Road, St Peter's, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, a labourer, head of household, married, aged 72 and born in Ramsgate. Liivng with him were his wife Jane, 51, and their children, Alice, 22, and Frank, aged 12.18
Children of Edward Brewer Sackett and Fanny Goodburn
- Fanny Hannah Sackett b. 1834, d. 1844
- Harriet Sackett b. 31 Jul 1836, d. Sep 1836
- George William Sackett b. 3 Apr 1838
- Harriet Sackett b. 1841
- Elizabeth Sackett+ b. 1844, d. 1915
- Henry "Harry" Sackett+ b. 1846, d. 1932
- Fanny Sackett+ b. 1849
- Mary Jane Sackett b. 1851, d. Nov 1851
Children of Edward Brewer Sackett and Jane Bax
- John Edward Sackett Bax b. 1853
- Emily Jane Sackett+ b. 1854
- Ellen Sackett+ b. 1856, d. 1939
- Alice Ann Sackett+ b. 1858
- Margaret Emma Sackett b. 1861
- Jane Sackett+ b. 7 May 1864
- Frank Edward Sackett+ b. 10 Oct 1868, d. 1907
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "19 February 1809 Edward Brewer s. William & Elizabeth Sackett, bn 24 November."
- Memorial Inscriptions, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Pat Tritton, Canterbury Cathedral Archives), STP/264
"Sacred to the memory of Jane the dear wife of Edward Sackett of St Peter's who died October 24, 1881 aged 51 years.
Sacred to the memory of Edward Brewer Sackett who died April 5, 1886 aged 77 years." - General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1886. Sackett, Edward, 76. Thanet."
- Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "10 April 1886 Edward Sackett, St Peter's, 76 years."
- Marriages Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "13 April 1834 Edward Brewer Sackett, bachelor of this parish, & Fanny Goodburn, spinster of this parish. Banns. Witnesses: Joseph Henry James, Mary Ann Pay."
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1851. Sackett, Fanny, 43. Thanet. 5:361."
- Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "16 November 1851 Fanny Sackett, St Peter's, 44 years."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "June qtr 1853. Sackett, Edward Brewer. Thanet."
- Marriages Register, St Peter the Apostle, Thanet, Kent, "8 May 1853 Edward Brewer Sackett, full age, wdr, lab., St. Peters (father William Sackett, lab.) & Jane Bax, full age, spinster, St. Peter’s (father Stephen Bax, mariner). Witnesses: George –?–, Joseph Petit."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1881. Sackett, Jane, 51. Thanet."
- Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "29 October 1881 Jane Sackett, St Peter's, 51 years."
- 1841 England census
St Peter, Kent
Edward Sackett, 30, ag lab, b. Kent
Fanny Sackett, 30, b. Kent
Fanny Sackett, 6, b. Kent
George Sackett, 3 , b. Kent
HO107; Piece 468; Book: 18; Civil Parish: St Peter; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 7; Page: 7; Line: 9; GSU roll: 306863. - 1851 England census
50 Church Street, St. Peters, Kent
Edward B. Sackett, head, married, 41, pork butcher, b. Kent, St. Peters
Fanny Sackett, wife, 43, b. Kent, St. Peters
George W. Sackett, son, 12, b. Kent, St. Peters
Harriet Sackett, dau, 9, b. Kent, St. Peters
Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 6, b. Kent, St. Peters
Harry Sackett, son, 4, b. Kent, St. Peters
Fanny Sackett, dau, 1, b. Kent, St. Peters
HO107/1630/f10. - 1861 England census
RG9/?
7 Brick Lane, St Lawrence, Kent
Edward Sackett, head, married, 50, ag lab, b. St Peter's
Jane Sackett, wife, 30, b. St Peter's
Fanny Sackett, dau, 11, scholar, b. St Peter's
John Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Broadstairs
Emily J Sackett, dau, 7, scholar, b. St Peter's
Ellen Sackett, dau, 5, scholar, b. St Peter's
Alice H Sackett, dau, 2, b. St Peter's. - Will of Thomas Sackett of St Peter's, Kent, 31 October 1868, proved in Canterbury, 27 July 1870 (Somerset House Indexes, unknown reference).
- 1871 England census
RG19/997 f95v
1 Blackstone Cottages, St Lawrence, Kent
Edward Sackett, head, married, 63, farm labourer, b. Thanet, St Peters
Jane Sackett, wife, 42, b. Thanet, St Peter's
John Sackett, son, unmarried, 19, brickfield labourer, b. Kent, Broadstairs
Ellen Sackett, dau, 15, nursemaid, b. Kent, St Peter's
Alice Sackett, dau, 12, scholar, b. Kent, St Peter's
Margaret Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Kent, St Peter's
Jane Sackett, dau, 7, scholar, b. Kent, St Peter's
Frank Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, St Peter's. - 1881 England census
RG11, piece 991, folio 93, p. 26, GSU roll 1341236
7 Victoria Rd, St Peter, Kent
Edward Sackett, head, married, 72, labourer, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Jane Sackett, wife, 51, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Alice Sackett, dau, unm, 22, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Frank Sackett, son, 12, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate.
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) Alan Francis Pettman & Phyllis Mary Pemble relationship chart |
| Generation.Tree | O.3 |
| Last Edited | 29 Nov 2016 |
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