David Joseph Sackett

(1815-1902)
FatherHenry Sackett (1774-1862)
MotherElizabeth Sackett (1778-1861)
David Joseph Sackett, market gardener of Northwood, St Lawrence, Kent, son of Henry Sackett and Elizabeth Sackett, was baptized at St Peter in ThanetG on 2 July 1815.1 He died aged 862,3 and was buried at St Peter in Thanet, KentG, on 24 March 1902.3 He married first in ThanetG in 1848, Margaret Nichols.4,5 She was born in about 1818.6 She died aged 53 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 21 January 1871.7 He married second at St Lawrence in ThanetG on 27 May 1872, Hannah Eliza Hammond.8,9 Hannah was born in about 1828.10 She died at NorthwoodG on 2 November 188511,12 and was buried at St Peter in ThanetG on 9 November 1885.13 He married third in ThanetG in 1886, Louisa Matilda Petty.14,15 She was born in Stepney, LondonG, in about 1837.16
     In 1841 David was living at NorthwoodG in the household of his parents Henry and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as David Sackett, aged 24 and born in Kent.17
     In 1861 David was living in the Hamlet of NorthwoodG in the household of his parents Henry and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as David Sackett, aged 45, and born in St Peter's. Living with him was his wife Margaret, aged 44 and born in Harbledown, Kent.18
     In 1871 he was living at 2 Northwood Lane, St Lawrence in ThanetG, and was recorded as David Sackett, a market gardener, head of household, a widower, aged 55, and born in St Peter's. Also in the household was a boarder, William Nichols.19
     In 1881 he was living at 3 Northwood, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded as David J Sackett, market gardener, head of household, married, aged 65, and born at Northwood, Kent. Living with him was his wife Hannah, an annuitant, aged 53, born at Sandwich, Kent.20
     David was named as a beneficiary in his brother Benjamin's will made in RamsgateG on 5 December 1881.21
     David's second wife Hannah's will, made at Northwood, St Lawrence, was proved at Canterbury on 24 December 1885 by her brother Robert Hammond and sister Charlotte Lundy. Her personal estate was valued at £208.11
     In 1891 David was living at Northwood Farm, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as David J Sackett, a market gardener, head of household, married, aged 75, and born in Northwood. Living with him was his third wife Louisa, aged 57, and born in London.22
     In 1921 Louisa, a widow, aged 83, was living at 37 Barclay Road, Leyton, LondonG.23

 Notes & Citations

  1. Baptisms Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "2 July 1815 David Joseph s. Henry & Elizabeth Sackett, sawyer."
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1902. Sackett, David Joseph, 86. Thanet."
  3. Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "24 March 1902 David Joseph Sackett, Northwood, St Lawrence, 86 years."
  4. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1848. Sackett, David. Thanet. 5:605."
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1848. Nichols, Margaret. Thanet. 5:605."
  6. Birth date based on age at death.
  7. Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "21 January 1871 Margaret Sackett, Northwood, 53 years."
  8. Marriages Register, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts; Society of Genealogists), "27 May 1872 David Joseph Sackett, 56, widower, market gardener, of St Lawrence, Hannah Eliza Hammond, 44, spinster, of St George, Ramsgate. Banns. Both signed. Fathers: Henry Sackett, sawyer; Richard Hammond, gardener. Witnesses: Robert Martin Hammond, Mary Ann Hogbin."
  9. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1872. Sackett, David Joseph. Thanet."
  10. Birth date based on age at death and as recorded in 1881 census.
  11. Will of Hannah Eliza Sackett of Northwood, St Lawrence, Kent, 1885?, proved at Canterbury, 24 December 1885 (Somerset House Indexes), "Hannah Eliza Sackett, wife of David Joseph Sackett, Northwood, St Lawrence, died 2 November 1885 at Northwood. Will proved Canterbury 24 December 1885. £208 16s 8d. Probate under certain limitations. Executors: Robert Marten Hammond, Belle Nursery, Eastry, nurseryman, brother; & Charlotte Lundy, 43 Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, widow, sister."
  12. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1885. Sackett, Hannah Eliza, 57. Thanet."
  13. Burials Register, St Peter in Thanet, Kent, "9 November 1885 Hannah Eliza Sackett, Northwood, 57 years."
  14. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1886. Sackett, David Joseph. Thanet. 2a:1353."
  15. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1886. Petty, Louisa Matilda. Thanet. 2a:1353."
  16. Census.
  17. 1841 England census, Northwood, St Lawrence, Kent
    Henry Sackett, 67, sawyer, b. Kent
    Elizabeth Sackett, 62, b. Kent
    David Sackett, 24, b. Kent
    Rebecca Sackett, 22, b. Kent
    James Sackett, 20, b. Kent
    HO107; Piece 467; Book: 16; Civil Parish: St Lawrence; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 9; Page: 9; Line: 5; GSU roll: 306862.
  18. 1861 England census, RG9/538/f53v
    Hamlet of Northwood, St Lawrence, Kent
    Henry Sackett, head, married, 86, gardener, b. Margate, Kent
    Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 84, b. St Peter's, Kent
    David Sackett, son, married, 45, b. St Peter's
    Margarett Sackett, dau-in-law, 44, b. Harbledown, Kent.
  19. 1871 England census, RG10/997/f73v
    2 Northwood La., St Lawrence, Kent
    David Sackett, head, widower, 55, market gardener, b. St Peter's
    William Nichols, boarder, unm., 62, labourer, b. Harbledown, Kent.
  20. 1881 England census, FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0990/68/36(3)
    St Lawrence, Kent
    3 Northwood
    David J. SACKETT, head, married, 65, b. Northwood, Kent, market gardener
    Hannah E. SACKETT, wife, 53, b. Sandwich, Kent, annuitant.
  21. Will of Benjamin Watten Sackett of Ramsgate, Kent, 1881?, proved at Canterbury, 5 December 1881 (Somerset House Indexes).
  22. 1891 England census, RG12/732/f133[1]
    Northwood Farm, St Lawrence, Kent
    David J Sackett, head, married, 75, market gardener, b. Northwood
    Louisa M Sackett, wife, 57, b. London.
  23. 1921 England census, 37 Barclay Road, Leyton, London
    2 rooms
    Louisa Matilda Sackett, 83y 11m, widowed, b. Stepney, London.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Generation.TreeO.3
Last Edited6 Nov 2022
 

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