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Jeremiah Sackett

(1816-1860)
FatherBenjamin Sackett (1789-1854)
MotherMary Gore (c 1787-1862)
Jeremiah Sackett, gardener of St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent, son of Benjamin Sackett and Mary Gore, was born in 1816. He was baptized at St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, on 10 November 1816.1 He died aged 442,3 and was buried at St Lawrence in ThanetG on 9 September 1860.4,5 He married at St Mary's Church, Lambeth, SurreyG, on 19 May 1840, Dinah Farley, daughter of George Farley.6,7 Dinah was born in RamsgateG between 1806 and 1815.8 She died aged 82 in Canterbury, KentG, on 30 January 18899,10 and was buried at St Lawrence in ThanetG on 6 February 1889.11,12
     In 1851 Jeremiah was living at Pegwell, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as J Sackett, a gardener, head of household, married, aged 34, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Dinah, aged 36, and born in Ramsgate, and their children, Frances, 10, Alfred, 9, Emily, 6, and Isabel, aged two.13
     In 1861 Jeremiah's widow Dinah was living at 1 George Place, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Dinah Sackett, a dressmaker, head of household, a widow, aged 49, and born in Ramsgate. Living with her were her daughters, Isabel aged 11, and Kate aged 9.14
     In 1871 she was living at 23 Alexander Villas, Cumberland Road, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Dinah Sackett, a dressmaker, head of household, a widow, aged 62, and born in Ramsgate. Living with her was her unmarried daughter Emily, aged 26.15
     In 1881 she was living at 25 Cumberland Road, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Dinah Sackett, a former dressmaker, head of household, a widow, aged 71, and born in Ramsgate. Living with her was her unmarried daughter Emily, a dressmaker, aged 36.16

Children of Jeremiah Sackett and Dinah Farley

 Notes & Citations

  1. Baptisms Register, St Lawrence in Thanet, Kent (Society of Genealogists), "10 November 1816 Jeremiah s. Benjamin & Mary Sackett, Ramsgate."
  2. Memorial Inscriptions, St Lawrence Churchyard, Thanet, Kent (Miss Bolton's Index), St Lawrence Churchyard, Thanet, Kent, no. 586, "Benjamin Sackett 1854; George Sackett date eroded; Jeremiah Sackett 1860; Emily Holloway 1916."
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1860. Sackett, Jeremiah, 44. Thanet. 2a:357."
  4. Burials Register, St Lawrence the Martyr, Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts; Society of Genealogists), "9 September 1860 Jeremiah Sackett, Ramsgate, 45."
  5. Memorial Inscriptions, St Lawrence Churchyard, Thanet, Kent (Miss Bolton's Index), no. 586, "Benjamin Sackett 1854; George Sackett date eroded; Jeremiah Sackett 1860; Emily Holloway 1916."
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1840. Sackett, Jeremiah. Lambeth. 4:283."
  7. Marriages Register, St Mary, Lambeth (Microfilm at London Metropolitan Archives), "19 May 1840, Jeremiah Sackett, of full age, bachelor, gardener, of Waterloo Place, s. Benjamin Sackett, gardener, & Dinah Farley, of full age, spinster, d. George Farley (decd), carrier. Banns. Witnesses: Frances ___?, C _? Sackett."
  8. Age 36 in 1851 census gives birth in c1815; age 49 in 1861 census gives birth in c1811; age 71 in 1881 census gives birth in c1809; age 82 at death in 1889 gives birth in c1807.
  9. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1889. Sackett, Dinah, 82. Canterbury."
  10. Memorial Inscriptions, St Lawrence Churchyard, Thanet, Kent (Miss Bolton's Index), St Lawrence, Thanet, Kent, no. 164.1, "Dinah Sackett 1889; Katherine Smith 1907; George Smith 1915. In loving memory of Dinah widow of Jeremiah Sackett who died January 30th 1886 aged 82 years Though lost to sight to memory dear. Also of Katherine Smith daughter of the above died Sept 24th 1907 aged 55 years. Also to the memory of the youngest son of Katherine Smith Corporal George Smith Australian Imperial Forces Killed in action in the Dardanelles August 7th 1915, aged 28. A son and brother of rare love and goodness a very grievous loss." [Dinah died 1889; date 1886 may be a transcription error.]
  11. Burials Register, St Lawrence the Martyr, Thanet, Kent (Tyler transcripts; Society of Genealogists), "6 February 1889 Dinah Sackett, Canterbury, 82."
  12. Memorial Inscriptions, St Lawrence Churchyard, Thanet, Kent (Miss Bolton's Index), no. 164.1, "Dinah Sackett 1889; Katherine Smith 1907; George Smith 1915. In loving memory of Dinah widow of Jeremiah Sackett who died January 30th 1886 aged 82 years Though lost to sight to memory dear. Also of Katherine Smith daughter of the above died Sept 24th 1907 aged 55 years. Also to the memory of the youngest son of Katherine Smith Corporal George Smith Australian Imperial Forces Killed in action in the Dardanelles August 7th 1915, aged 28. A son and brother of rare love and goodness a very grievous loss." [Dinah died 1889; date 1886 may be a transcription error.]
  13. 1851 England census
    Pegwell, St. Lawrence, Kent
    J. Sackett, head, married, 34, gardener, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Dinah Sackett, wife, 36, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    F. Sackett, dau, 10, scholar, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
    A. Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
    E. Sackett, dau, 6, scholar, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
    I. Sackett, dau, 2, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
    HO107/1630/f.134v.
  14. 1861 England census
    RG9/?
    1 George Place, Ramsgate, Kent
    Dinah Sackett, head, widow, 49, dressmaker, b. Ramsgate, Kent
    Isabel Sackett, dau, 11, scholar, b. St Lawrence, Kent
    Kate Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. St Lawrence.
  15. 1871 England census
    RG10/996/f71
    23 Alexander Villas, Cumberland Rd, Ramsgate, Kent
    Dinah Sackett, head, widow, 62, dressmaker, b. Ramsgate
    Emily Sackett, dau, unm., 26, dressmaker, b. Ramsgate.
  16. 1881 England census
    FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0989/111/11
    Ramsgate, Kent
    25 Cumberland Road
    Dinah SACKETT, head, widow, 71, b. Ramsgate, Kent, formerly dressmaker
    Emily SACKETT, dau, unmarried, 36, b. Ramsgate, dressmaker.
Sackett line6th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
Sackett Family Association descendants
Simon Grubb and Keith Martin.
Generation.TreeO.3
Last Edited25 Oct 2022
 

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