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Jessie Annie Louise Sackett

(1894-1978)
FatherHenry "Harry" Sackett (1871-1942)
MotherLouisa Elizabeth Mathison (1869-1956)
Jessie Annie Louise Sackett, daughter of Henry "Harry" Sackett and Louisa Elizabeth Mathison, was born in Dagenham, EssexG, on 24 June 18941,2,3 and baptized at St Peter & St Paul, DagenhamG, on 23 September 1894.4,5 She died aged 83 in Bromley, LondonG, on 26 March 1978.6,7 She married in Croydon, SurreyG, in 1930, Arthur William Wardley.8,9 Arthur was born in Highbury, LondonG, on 19 August 1882.3,2,10 He died aged 80 in CroydonG in 1963.11
     In 1901 Jessie was living at 6 Rosedale Terrace, Rainham, EssexG, in the household of her parents Henry and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Jessie Sackett, aged six and born in Dagenham.12
     In 1911 she was living at 39 Elm Road North, Prenton, CheshireG, in the household of a Cowie family, and was recorded as Jessie Annie Louise Sackett, a general domestic servant, aged 16.13
     In 1921 she was living at Orchard Cottage, St John's Road, Orpington, KentG, in the household of Arthur and Grace Wardley, and was recorded as Jessie Annie Louise Sackett, a general domestic servant, aged 27.14 Arthur's first wife Grace died on 2 October 1927 and he subsequently married his former servant Jessie Sackett.15,16
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Jessie and Arthur were living at 13 Mulgrave Road, CroydonG. Arthur was an export merchant.17
     Jessie left a will which was proved in London on 26 June 1978. Her estate was valued at £37,000.7

Children of Jessie Annie Louise Sackett and Arthur William Wardley

Children who are or may be living are not shown.

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1894. Sackett, Jessie Annie Louise. Mother: Mathison. Romford. 4a:375."
  2. "1939 Register" (Findmypast image).
  3. Census.
  4. Baptisms Register, St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham, Essex (Ancestry transcript), "23 Sep 1894, Jessie Annie Louise Sackett, b. 24 Jun 1894, d. of Henry & Louisa Elizabeth Sackett."
  5. "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Dagenham, Essex, "23 Sep 1894, Jessie Annie Louise Sackett, b. 24 Jun 1894, father Henry Sackett, labourer, mother Louisa Elizabeth, of Dagenham."
  6. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Mar qtr 1978. Wardley, Jessie Annie L, 83. Bromley. 11:1226."
  7. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Wardley, Jessie Annie Louise of 13 Mulgrave Road Croydon died 26 March 1978 Probate London 26 June £37385."
  8. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1930. Sackett, Jessie A L. Spouse: Wardley. Croydon. 2a:949."
  9. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1930. Wardley, Arthur W. Spouse: Sackett. Croydon. 2a:949."
  10. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index" (Ancestry image), "Sep qtr 1882. Wardley, Arthur William. 1b:402."
  11. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Jun qtr 1963. Wardley, Arthur W, 80. Croydon. 5g:141."
  12. 1901 England census
    1657/18v
    Rainham, Essex
    6 Rosedale Terrace, Rainham (SS Helen & Giles) (5+ rooms)
    Henry Sackett, head, married, 29, blacksmith's farrier, worker, b. Dagenham, Essex
    Louisa Sackett, wife, 31, b. Eaton Wick [Eton Wick, Buckinghamshire?]
    Jessie Sackett, dau, 6, b. Dagenham
    Jennie Sackett, dau, 5, b. Dagenham
    Leonard Sackett, son, 2, b. Dagenham
    Ernest Sackett, son, 1, b. Dagenham
    David Mattison, nephew, 5, b. Barking, Essex.
  13. 1911 England census
    39 Elm Rd North, Prenton, Birkenhead
    Cowie household, 4 Cowie children, 5 to 12, family away, servants in charge
    Chesher, Eva Louisa, 44, mothers help domestic, b. Conington, Huntingdonshire
    Sackett, Jessie Annie Louise, 16, general servant domestic, b. Dagenham Docks, Essex.
  14. 1921 England census
    Orchard Cottage, St John's Road, Orpington, Kent
    7 rooms
    Arthur William Wardley, head, 38y 10m, married, b. Highbury, London, buyer, Sands & McDougall, Australian Merchants, London EC
    Grace Ann Wardley, wife, 40y 11m, married, b. Dartford, Kent, home duties
    Bertha Grace Wardley, daughter, 8y 7m, b. Wansted, Essex
    Margaret Helen Wardley, daughter, 4y 5m, b. Wansted
    Jessie Annie Louise Sackett, servant, 27y 11m, single, b. Dagenham, Essex, general domestic servant, in private service.
  15. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Dec qtr 1927. Wardley, Grace A, 47. Croydon. 2a:342."
  16. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Wardley Grace Ann of 41 Park Hill-road Croydon Surrey (wife of Arthur William Wardley) died 2 October 1927 at 19 Campbell-road West Croydon Surrey Administration London 15 November to the said Arthur Willam Wardley buyer. Effects £311 12s. 9d."
  17. "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Wardley household, 13 Mulgrave Road, Croydon, Arthur W Wardley, b. 19 Aug 1882, married, export merchant; Jessie A L Wardley, b. 24 Jun 1894, married, unpaid domestic duties; Margaret H Wardley (later Martin), b. 14 Jan 1917, single, shorthand typist; & 1 or more closed record(s).
Sackett line5th great-granddaughter of Richard Sackett of South Weald, Essex
ChartsLine 6 (English)
Generation.TreeR.6
Last Edited15 Sep 2023
 

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