Gordon Russell Sackett
(1895-1990)
| Father | William George Sackett (1869-1960) |
| Mother | Mary Jane Eliza McLean1 (1871-1928) |
Gordon Russell Sackett (1895–1990) & Elsie Pocock on their engagement, Toronto, Canada
(Src: George Sackett)
Gordon Sackett gallery
(Src: George Sackett)
Gordon Sackett gallery
Gordon Russell Sackett, son of William George Sackett and Mary Jane Eliza McLean, was born in Swinton Park, Grey County, Ontario, CanadaG, on 6 October 1895.2,3,4 He died aged 94 in Midland, OntarioG, on 14 March 1990.5 He married in Toronto, York County, OntarioG, on 16 December 1916, Elsie Ellen Pocock, daughter of George Pocock.6 Gordon and Elsie were married for 73 years 2 months 26 days. Elsie was born in Havant, Hampshire, EnglandG, on 14 November 1899.7,8 She died aged 100 years 3 months 14 days in Midland, Ontario, CanadaG, on 28 February 2000.9
In 1901 Gordon was living at Egremont, Grey South, OntarioG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Gordon Sackett, aged five, born 6 October 1895.3
In 1911 he was living in EgremontG in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded as Gordon Sackett, aged 15, born October 1895 in Ontario.10
In 1921 he was living at Lambton Mills, Etobicoke, York County, OntarioG, and was recorded as Gordon Sackett, a carpenter, married, aged 26 and born in Ontario. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Elsie, 21, and their children, Russell, aged four, and Gerald, aged nine months.11,12 [Gordon was also listed, apparently in error, as resident in his parents' home in Toronto]
In 1901 Gordon was living at Egremont, Grey South, OntarioG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Gordon Sackett, aged five, born 6 October 1895.3
In 1911 he was living in EgremontG in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded as Gordon Sackett, aged 15, born October 1895 in Ontario.10
In 1921 he was living at Lambton Mills, Etobicoke, York County, OntarioG, and was recorded as Gordon Sackett, a carpenter, married, aged 26 and born in Ontario. He rented his home. Living with him were his wife Elsie, 21, and their children, Russell, aged four, and Gerald, aged nine months.11,12 [Gordon was also listed, apparently in error, as resident in his parents' home in Toronto]
Children of Gordon Russell Sackett and Elsie Ellen Pocock
- William Russell Sackett+5 b. 1916, d. c 1988
- Gerald Sackett+ b. 1920, d. Mar 2006
- Betty Alva Sackett+ b. 1923, d. 2006
Notes & Citations
- Emails from Mary Lou Sackett to Chris Sackett, February 2005.
- "Ontario, Canada, Births, 1832–1914" (Ancestry image), "Township of Proton, Grey County, Ontario, 26 Oct 1895, Gordon Russell Sackett, s. of William Sackett & Mary McLean, father a laborer, informant Wm Sackett, of Swinton Park, reg. 13 Nov 1895."
- 1901 Canada census
T-6470/66/d-4/4/38
Egremont, Grey (South), Ontario
William Sackett, head, married, 31, b. 20 Dec 1869
Mary Sackett, wife, 30, b. 26 Mar 1871
Sylva M Sackett, dau, 11, b. 20 Oct 1889
Lilian Sackett, dau, 8, b. 8 Jun 1892
Olive Sackett, dau, 7, b. 12 Sep 1893
Gordon Sackett, son, 5, b. 6 Oct 1895
Edna Sackett, dau, 2, b. 22 Nov 1898
Alva E Sackett, dau, 1 month, b. 21 Feb 1901. - Marriage record.
- Emails from Arabella Sackett to Chris Sackett, February 2005.
- "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826–1938" (Ancestry image), "16 Dec 1916, at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Gordon Russell Sackett, 21, of City of Toronto, b. Swinton Park, Grey County, bachelor, mechanic, Presbyterian, father William George [Sackett], mother Mary Maclean; to Elsie Ellen Pocock, 18, of City of Toronto, b. Sussex, England, spinster, cook, Presbyterian, father George Pocock, mother "can't say, died when I was a baby". Witnesses: J Lloyd Brown, Teressa M Brown, both of 427 Dundas St, Toronto."
- 1901 England census
RG13, piece 977, folio 74, p. 20
5 Castle Road, Havant, Hampshire
George Pocock, head, wid, 38, brickmaker, b. Sussex, Portfield
Ge??ie Pocock, dau, 14, b. Sussex, Portfield
Albert Pocock, son, 12, b. Sussex, Portfield
Ellie Pocock, dau, 8, b. Hants, Havant
Jack Pocock, son, 6, b. Hants, Havant
Edith M Pocock, 4, b. Hants, Havant
Elsie N Pocock, 1, b. Hants, Havant. - Emails from Arabella Sackett to Chris Sackett, March 2014.
- "Toronto Star Obituaries, Ontario, Canada," database, Ancestry.com, "Elsie (Pocock) Sackett d. 28 Feb 2000 in 101st year. Spouse: late Gordon. Children: Gerald Sackett, Betty (Norman) Tumber, late Russell Sackett. Grandchildren: George Sackett, Adalene Osland, John Sackett, Pat Stocks, Allan Tumber, late Jerry Sackett, late Gary Tumber. 21 great-grandchildren. 17 great-great-grandchildren. Lakeview Cem, Midland, Ontario."
- 1911 Canada census
Page 9, Family No: 100
Egremont, Grey (South), Ontario
Sackett, William, pt lot 25 con 18, head, married, b. Dec 1869, 41, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian, labourer, odd jobs
Sackett, Mary Jane, wife, b. Mar 1870, 40, Ontario, origin Scotch, Canadian national, Presbyterian
Sackett, Lillie, dau, single, b. Jun 1891, 20, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian
Sackett, Gordon, son, b. Oct 1895, 15, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian
Sackett, Edna, dau, b. Nov 1898, 12, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian
Sackett, Ettie, dau, b. Feb 1901, 10, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian
Sackett, Lawrence, son, b. Nov 1903, 8, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian
Sackett, Hazel, dau, b. Jul 1908, 2, Ontario, origin English, Canadian national, Presbyterian. - 1921 Canada census
RG 31, folder 102, p. 13
Lambton Mills, Etobicoke (Township), York West, Ontario
Sackett, Gordon, home rented, married, 26, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Canadian national, Presb, carpenter
Sackett, Elsie, wife, 21, b. England, father b. Eng, mother b. Eng, Canadian national, Presb
Sackett, Russel, son, 4, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Eng, Canadian national, Presb
Sackett, Gerald, son, 9/12, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Eng, Canadian national, Presb. - 1921 Canada census
RG 31, folder 78, p. 15
6 Afton Ave, Toronto (City), Parkdale, Ontario
Sackett, William G, home owned, head, married, 51, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng, carpenter
Sackett, Mary J, wife, 50, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Presby
Sackett, Sylvia M, dau, single, 31, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng
Sackett, Lillian, dau, single, 30, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng
Sackett, Olive, dau, single, 27, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng
Sackett, Gordon R, son, single, 26, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng, machinist
Sackett, Edna B, dau, single, 22, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng, clerk
Sackett, Etta A, dau, single, 19, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng, bookkeeper
Sackett, Laurence, son, 17, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng, clerk
Sackett, Hazel, dau, 12, b. Ont, father b. Ont, mother b. Ont, Ch of Eng.
| Appears in | Sackett snippets |
| Sackett line | 6th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven |
| Charts | Line 4 (American) Descendants of William George Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | 10R.4 |
| Last Edited | 4 Nov 2020 |
and 
English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven