Walter John Sackett
(1826-1866)
| Father | William Sackett1 (1795-1871) |
| Mother | Maria Sarah Todd1 (1801-before 1841) |
Walter John Sackett, son of William Sackett and Maria Sarah Todd, was born in Billericay, EssexG, in 18262 and baptized at St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead, EssexG, on 24 April 1826.3,4,5 He died aged 40 in Birmingham, WarwickshireG, on 27 June 18661,6,7,8 and was buried at Warstone Lane Cemetery, BirminghamG.9 He married first at St George, BirminghamG, on 9 November 1845, Sarah Elizabeth Mills.10,1,11 Sarah was born in Aston, WarwickshireG, in 1826.2 She died aged 32 in Birmingham, WarwickshireG, on 5 June 185912,13 and was buried at Warstone Lane Cemetery, Birmingham, WarwickshireG.14 He married second in Wolverhampton, StaffordshireG, in 1862, Mary Ann Weaver.15 As Walter John's widow, Mary married second in Sparkbrook, WarwickshireG, on 15 November 1870, James Pope.16,17
In 1851 Walter was living at Union Passage, Birmingham, WarwickshireG, and was recorded in the census as Walter J Sackett, head of household, a bookseller, aged 25 and born in Billericay, Essex. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 25, and their children Mary, 3, and William, aged 11 months. Also in the household was a female general servant.2
In 1861 he was living at 9 Highgate, Aston, Birmingham, WarwickshireG, and was recorded as Walter J Sackett, a publisher, head of household, a widower aged 35 and born in Billericay. Living with him were his children, Mary, 13, William, 10, and Sydney, aged seven. Also in the household were a female assistant and her daughter, and two female servants: a cook and a housemaid.18
Walter made his will in Birmingham, WarwickshireG, on 26 June 1866, naming as beneficiary his wife Mary, to whom he left everything "for her maintenance and for the maintenance, education and advancement of my three children by my former wife Sarah Elizabeth Mills." Walter made his will on his deathbed. As a bookseller he would have been an educated man, but he was able only to make his mark on the document. He died the following day. His personal estate was valued at nearly £2,000 and the will was proved on 22 August 1866.19
In 1851 Walter was living at Union Passage, Birmingham, WarwickshireG, and was recorded in the census as Walter J Sackett, head of household, a bookseller, aged 25 and born in Billericay, Essex. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 25, and their children Mary, 3, and William, aged 11 months. Also in the household was a female general servant.2
In 1861 he was living at 9 Highgate, Aston, Birmingham, WarwickshireG, and was recorded as Walter J Sackett, a publisher, head of household, a widower aged 35 and born in Billericay. Living with him were his children, Mary, 13, William, 10, and Sydney, aged seven. Also in the household were a female assistant and her daughter, and two female servants: a cook and a housemaid.18
Walter made his will in Birmingham, WarwickshireG, on 26 June 1866, naming as beneficiary his wife Mary, to whom he left everything "for her maintenance and for the maintenance, education and advancement of my three children by my former wife Sarah Elizabeth Mills." Walter made his will on his deathbed. As a bookseller he would have been an educated man, but he was able only to make his mark on the document. He died the following day. His personal estate was valued at nearly £2,000 and the will was proved on 22 August 1866.19
Abstract of will of Walter John Sackett of Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Date: 26 June 1866.
Proved: Birmingham, 22 August 1866.
Source: Somerset House Indexes.
Testator:
Walter John Sackett, bookseller, Birmingham, Warwickshire, died 27 June 1866 at Birmingham.
Personal estate under £2,000.
Beneficiaries:
Wife Mary Ann Sackett, to inherit everything, for maintenance of self, & for maintenance & advancement of my 3 children by my former wife Sarah Elizabeth Mills.
Sole executrix: Mary Ann Sackett, his widow.
Will signed by making mark.
Witnesses: Frederick Wills, attorney, Birmingham, William Henry Weaver, grocer, Wolverhampton.
Date: 26 June 1866.
Proved: Birmingham, 22 August 1866.
Source: Somerset House Indexes.
Testator:
Walter John Sackett, bookseller, Birmingham, Warwickshire, died 27 June 1866 at Birmingham.
Personal estate under £2,000.
Beneficiaries:
Wife Mary Ann Sackett, to inherit everything, for maintenance of self, & for maintenance & advancement of my 3 children by my former wife Sarah Elizabeth Mills.
Sole executrix: Mary Ann Sackett, his widow.
Will signed by making mark.
Witnesses: Frederick Wills, attorney, Birmingham, William Henry Weaver, grocer, Wolverhampton.
Children of Walter John Sackett and Sarah Elizabeth Mills
- Mary Maria Elizabeth Sackett+1 b. 1847, d. 1919
- William Sackett b. 1850
- Walter Sackett b. 1852, d. 1852
- Sydney Sackett b. 1854, d. 1876
- Oliver Sackett b. c 1856, d. 1856
- Oliver Sackett b. 1857, d. 1857
- John Sackett b. c Jan 1858, d. 17 Apr 1858
Notes & Citations
- Email from Judy Foster to Chris Sackett, 3 December 2004.
- 1851 England census
HO107/2055/f.58p.11
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Union Passage, [nr. New St.]
Walter J. SACKETT, head, married, 25, bookseller, b. Essex, Billericay
Sarah E. SACKETT, wife, 25, b. Warwickshire, Aston
Mary SACKETT, dau, 3, b. Warwickshire, Aston
William SACKETT, son, 11 months, b. Warwickshire, Aston
Mary A. CHILLS, serv., unmarried, 23, gen. serv., b. Warwickshire, Aston. - Baptisms Register, Great Burstead, Essex (England Births and Christenings, LDS FamilySearch), "24 Apr 1826, Walter Sackett, son of William Sackett & Maria."
- "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Great Burstead, St Mary Magdalene, Essex, "24 Apr 1826, Walter Sackett, father William Sackett, farmer, mother Maria, of Great Burstead."
- "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Orsett, St Giles & All Saints, Essex, "14 Oct 1827, Walter John Sacket, father William Sacket, farmer, mother Maria, of Orsett." [Walter John would appear to have been baptized twice. Later records support a birth date of 1826 and a death/burial record for another Walter John who would have died in 1826 or 1827 is not found.]
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1866. Sackett, Walter J, 40. Birmingham."
- "England, Newspaper Death Notices" (Findmypast image), Birmingham Journal, 30 Jun 1866
Died. On the 27th inst., in the 41st year of his age, Mr. Walter J. Sackett, bookseller, of Bull Street, in this town. - "England, Newspaper Death Notices" (Findmypast image), Aris's Birmingham Gazette, 30 Jun 1866
Deaths. Sackett.—On the 27th inst., in the 41st year of his age, Mr. Walter J. Sackett, bookseller, of Bull Street, in this town. - Burials Register, Warstone Lane Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire (Findmypast transcript), "1866 Walter J Sackett."
- Marriage, St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire (IGI), "9 November 1845 Walter John Sackett & Sarah Elizabeth Mills."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1845. Sackett, Walter John. Birmingham."
- "England, Newspaper Death Notices" (Findmypast image), Birmingham Journal, 11 Jun 1859
Died. On the 5th inst., aged 32 years, Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Walter J. Sackett, bookseller, of this town. - "England, Newspaper Death Notices" (Findmypast image), Royal Leamington Spa Courier and Warwickshire Standard, 11 Jun 1859
Died. Sackett.—On Sunday last, aged 32 years, Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Mr Walter J. Sackett, bookseller, of Birmingham. - Burials Register, Warstone Lane Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire (Findmypast transcript), "1859 Sarah Elizabeth Sackett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1862. Sackett, Walter John. Wolverhampton. 6b:525."
- Marriage, Sparkbrook, Warwickshire (IGI), "15 November 1870 Mary Ann Sackett or Weaver & James Pope."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1870. Sackett, Mary Ann. Aston."
- 1861 England census
RG9, piece 2172, folio 19, p. 32, GSU roll 542929
9 Highgate, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Walter J Sackett, head, widower, 35, publisher, b. Essex, Billericay
Mary M E Sackett, dau, 13, scholar, b. Warwick, Birmingham
William Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Warwick, Birmingham
Sydney Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Warwick, Birmingham
Margaret S Gilles?, visitor, widow, 39, assistant, b. Warwick, Birmingham
Ellen S Gilles?, visitor, 13?, scholar, b. Middlesex, Chelsea
Harriett Rayboult?, servant, widow, 38, cook, b. Somerset, Nailsea
Ann Savon?, servant, unm, 21, housemaid, b. Gloster, Rainswick. - Will of Walter John Sackett of Birmingham, Warwickshire, 26 June 1866, proved in Birmingham, 22 August 1866 (Somerset House Indexes, unknown reference).
| Sackett line | 3rd great-grandson of Richard Sackett of South Weald, Essex |
| Charts | Line 6 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.6 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2023 |
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