Henry Samuel Sackett
(1811-1885)
Father | John Sackett (1782-1851) |
Mother | Louisa ___ (c 1784-1852) |
Henry Samuel Sackett, fellmonger of Bermondsey, Surrey, son of John Sackett and Louisa ___, was born in Rotherhithe, SurreyG, on 22 February 18111 and baptized at St Mary's Church, RotherhitheG, on 19 April 1812.1 He died aged 74 in St Olave Southwark, SurreyG, in 1885.2 He married at St Giles Church, Camberwell, SurreyG, on 13 July 1834, Martha Paterson.3 Martha was born in BermondseyG on 20 May 18164 and died in St Olave Southwark, LondonG, in 1896.5
In 1841 Henry was living at 18 Marigold Ct, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a fellmonger, aged 30 and born in Surrey. The other members of his household were his wife Martha, aged 28, also born in Surrey, and their three sons, Henry, aged 8, James, 6, and Edward, 4.6
In 1851 Henry's wife Martha was living at 3 Castle Street, St George, Camberwell, SurreyG, and was recorded as Martha Sackett, wife, aged 33, and born in Bermondsey. Living with her were their children Henry, 15, James, 13, Edward, 11, Samuel, 7, and a 7-month-old son whose name is not legible. [This would be Jauwen.] It is not known whether Henry was omitted in error from this record or whether he was elsewhere on the census day.7
In 1871 Henry was living at 23 Grange Road, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a fellmonger, head of household, aged 59 and born in Bermondsey. Living with him were his wife Martha, 54, and their grandson Charles Sackett, aged one.8
In 1881 he was living at 29 Pages Walk, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded as Henry S Sackett, a fellmonger, head of household, married, aged 69, and born in Bermondsey. Liivng with him were his wife Martha aged 64 and born in Bermondsey, and grandson Charles Sackett aged 11 and born in Camberwell, Surrey.9
In 1891 Henry's widow Martha was living at 70 Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded in the census as Martha Sackett, head of household, a widow, infirm, aged 74, and born in Bermondsey. Living with her was her unmarried grandson Charles Sackett, aged 21.10
More information on Henry Samuel Sackett is found in Saga 5: My Leather Workers by Marion Sackett, Henry's great-great-granddaughter.
In 1841 Henry was living at 18 Marigold Ct, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a fellmonger, aged 30 and born in Surrey. The other members of his household were his wife Martha, aged 28, also born in Surrey, and their three sons, Henry, aged 8, James, 6, and Edward, 4.6
In 1851 Henry's wife Martha was living at 3 Castle Street, St George, Camberwell, SurreyG, and was recorded as Martha Sackett, wife, aged 33, and born in Bermondsey. Living with her were their children Henry, 15, James, 13, Edward, 11, Samuel, 7, and a 7-month-old son whose name is not legible. [This would be Jauwen.] It is not known whether Henry was omitted in error from this record or whether he was elsewhere on the census day.7
In 1871 Henry was living at 23 Grange Road, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded in the census as Henry Sackett, a fellmonger, head of household, aged 59 and born in Bermondsey. Living with him were his wife Martha, 54, and their grandson Charles Sackett, aged one.8
In 1881 he was living at 29 Pages Walk, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded as Henry S Sackett, a fellmonger, head of household, married, aged 69, and born in Bermondsey. Liivng with him were his wife Martha aged 64 and born in Bermondsey, and grandson Charles Sackett aged 11 and born in Camberwell, Surrey.9
In 1891 Henry's widow Martha was living at 70 Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey, SurreyG, and was recorded in the census as Martha Sackett, head of household, a widow, infirm, aged 74, and born in Bermondsey. Living with her was her unmarried grandson Charles Sackett, aged 21.10
More information on Henry Samuel Sackett is found in Saga 5: My Leather Workers by Marion Sackett, Henry's great-great-granddaughter.
Children of Henry Samuel Sackett and Martha Paterson
- Henry Samuel Sackett+ b. 18 Aug 1835, d. 1861
- James William Sackett b. 1838, d. 1877
- Edward John Sackett+ b. 6 Mar 1840, d. 14 Oct 1899
- Martha Sackett b. Nov 1842, d. 1842
- Samuel Henry Sackett+ b. 1844, d. 1880
- Garman? Sackett b. 1850
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Mary Rotherhithe, Surrey, "19 April 1812 Henry Samuel s. John & Louisa Sackett, b. 22 February 1811."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1885. Sackett, Henry Samuel, 73. St Olave. 1d:177."
- Marriages Register, St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey, "13 July 1834 Henry Samuel Sackett, bachelor, & Martha Paterson, spinster. Witnesses: John Paterson, W Haywood."
- Date of birth from burial card in possession of Marion Sackett.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1896. Sackett, Martha, 75. St Olave."
- 1841 England census
18 Marigold Ct, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey
Henry Sackett [indexed as Lackett], 30, b. Surrey
Martha Sackett [indexed as Lackett], 28, b. Surrey
Hy Sackett [indexed as Lackett], 8, b. Surrey
James Sackett [indexed as Lackett], 6, b. Surrey
Ed: Sackett [indexed as Lackett], 4, b. Surrey
HO107; Piece 1047; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 21; Page: 35; Line: 21; GSU roll: 474649. [Also researched at PRO by Marion Sackett]. - 1851 England census
3 Castle St., St. George, Camberwell, Surrey
Martha Sackett, wife, 33, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
Henry Sackett, son, 15, trimmer felmonger, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
James Sackett, son, 13, scholar, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
Edward Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
Samuel Sackett, son, 7, b. Surrey, Bermondsey
[illegible] Sackett, son, 7 months, b. Surrey, Camberwell
HO 107/1582/f345v. - 1871 England census
RG10/629/f134
23 Grange Rd, St Mary Mag., Bermondsey, Surrey
Henry Sackett, head, married, 59, fellmonger, b. Bermondsey
Martha Sackett, wife, 54, b. Bermondsey
Charles Sackett, gson, 17 [probably an error for "1y"], b. Peckham, Surrey. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341127, PRO RG11/0561/11/15
Bermondsey, Surrey
29 Pages Walk
Henry S. SACKETT, head, married, 69, b. Bermondsey, Surrey, fellmonger
Martha SACKETT, wife, 64, b. Bermondsey
Chas. W. SACKETT, grandson, 11, b. Camberwell, Surrey, scholar. - 1891 England census
RG12/372
70 Upper Grange Rd, Bermondsey, Surrey (2 rooms)
Martha Sackett, head, widow, 74, b. Bermondsey, infirm
Charles Sackett, gson, single, 21, traveller (employed), b. Camberwell.
Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Charts | Line 3 (English) |
Generation.Tree | O.3 |
Last Edited | 16 Nov 2022 |