William Watton Sackett
(1817-1892)
| Father | Richard Sackett (1783-1863) |
| Mother | Jane Kemp (c 1785-1851) |
William Watton Sackett, mariner, of Dover, Kent, son of Richard Sackett and Jane Kemp, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 1817.1 He was baptized at St Lawrence in ThanetG on 9 February 1817.1 He died aged 75 and was buried at St Mary the Virgin, DoverG, on 24 May 1892.2 He married at DoverG in 1843, Marie ___.3 Marie was born in DoverG between 1827 and 1828.4 Marie ___ died aged 655 and was buried at St Mary the Virgin, DoverG, on 4 December 1893.6
In 1841 William was living at Middle Row, St Mary, DoverG, in the household of his mother Jane, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged 20 [rounded down] and born in Kent.7
In 1861 he was living at Seven Star Street, St Mary, DoverG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a mariner, head of household, married, aged 38, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him was his wife Maria, aged 28, and born in Dover.8
In 1871 he was living at 5 Round Tower Street, St Mary, DoverG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a seaman, head of household, married, aged 53, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him was his wife Ann M, aged 44, and born in Dover. [It is assumed that Ann M was the same as Marie/Maria]9
In 1881 he was living at 3 Wellards Cottages, Bulwark Street, St Mary Virgin, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, mariner, head of household, married, aged 65, and born in Ramsgate, Kent. Living with him was his wife Marie, aged 60, and born in Dover. Also in the household was an unmarried lodger, James Whiehead.10
In 1891 he was living at 3 Wellards Cottages, St Mary, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a mariner, head of household, married, aged 76, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Ann M, aged 64, and born in Dover, and an eight-year-old boarder Annie Braden.11
In 1841 William was living at Middle Row, St Mary, DoverG, in the household of his mother Jane, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, aged 20 [rounded down] and born in Kent.7
In 1861 he was living at Seven Star Street, St Mary, DoverG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a mariner, head of household, married, aged 38, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him was his wife Maria, aged 28, and born in Dover.8
In 1871 he was living at 5 Round Tower Street, St Mary, DoverG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a seaman, head of household, married, aged 53, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him was his wife Ann M, aged 44, and born in Dover. [It is assumed that Ann M was the same as Marie/Maria]9
In 1881 he was living at 3 Wellards Cottages, Bulwark Street, St Mary Virgin, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, mariner, head of household, married, aged 65, and born in Ramsgate, Kent. Living with him was his wife Marie, aged 60, and born in Dover. Also in the household was an unmarried lodger, James Whiehead.10
In 1891 he was living at 3 Wellards Cottages, St Mary, Dover, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, a mariner, head of household, married, aged 76, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Ann M, aged 64, and born in Dover, and an eight-year-old boarder Annie Braden.11
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "9 February 1817 William Watton s. Richard & Jane Sackett, Ramsgate."
- Burials Register, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, "24 May 1892 William Sackett, Dover Union, 75 years."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1843. Sackett, William. Dover."
- Date of birth 1827 or 1828 based on age 65 at death in 1893. The 1861 census record has age 28, giving date of birth of 1832 or 1833; this was clearly wrong if Marie married in 1843. The 1871 census has age 44, giving date of birth of 1827 or 1828. The 1881 census has age 60, giving date of birth of 1820 or 1821.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1893. Sackett, Maria, 65. Dover. 2a:606."
- Burials Register, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, "4 December 1893 Maria Sackett, Dover Union, 65 years."
- 1841 England census
Middle Row, St Mary, Dover, Kent
Jane Sackett, 50, wife of pilot, b. Kent
William Sackett, 20, mariner, b. Kent
Ann Sackett, 20, b. Kent
Mary Sackett, 15, b. Kent
William Sackett, 15, b. Kent
Sarah Ralph, 20, FS, b. Kent
HO107; Piece 494; Book: 12; Civil Parish: St Mary; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 12; Page: 18; Line: 21; GSU roll: 306885; [indexed as Packett]. [Also researched at PRO by Marion Sackett]. - 1861 England census
RG9/?/f97
Seven Star St., St Mary, Dover, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 38, mariner, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Maria Sackett, wife, 28, b. Dover, Kent. - 1871 England census
RG10/?/f62
5 Round Tower Street, St Mary, Dover, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 53, seaman, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Ann M Sackett, wife, 44, b. Dover, Kent. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341238, PRO RG11/1004/59/9
Dover St Mary Virgin, Kent
Bulwark St 3 Wellards Cottages
William SACKETT, head, married, 65, b. Ramsgate, Kent, mariner
Marie SACKETT, wife, 60, b. Dover, Kent
James WHIEHEAD, lodger, unmarried, 46, b. Dover, pipe maker (tob). - 1891 England census
RG12/?
3 Wellards Cotts, St Mary, Dover, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 76, mariner, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Ann M Sackett, wife, 64, b. Dover, Kent
Annie Braden, boarder, 8, b. Walmer, Kent.
| 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 | 25 Nov 2008 |
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