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George Ernest Sackett

(1870-1943)
FatherGeorge Thomas Sackett1 (1844-1908)
MotherMargaret Still1 (c 1835-1918)
George Ernest Sackett, shoemaker, son of George Thomas Sackett and Margaret Still, was born in Hougham, Dover, KentG, on 5 March 1870.2,3,4 He died aged 73 at Etching Hill, Lyminge, Folkestone, KentG, on 22 June 1943.5,6 He married in DoverG on 25 February 1919, Annie Elizabeth Baker, daughter of ___ Baker and ___ Seath.7,8,9 Annie was born in DoverG in 1851.10 She died aged 75 at home at 46 Dour Street, Dover, KentG, on 25 September 192611,6 and was buried at Ss Peter & Paul Church, Charlton-in-Dover, KentG, on 30 September 1926.12
     In 1871 George was living at Military Road, Dover, KentG, in the household of his parents George and Margaret, and was recorded in the census as George E Sackett, aged 1, and born in Dover.1
     In 1881 he was living at Military Road, Hougham, KentG, in the household of his parents George and Margaret, and was recorded as George Sackett, a scholar, aged 11 and born in Dover.13
     In 1891 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, in the household of his parents George and Margaret, and was recorded as George E Sackett, a shoemaker, single, aged 21 and born in Dover.14
     In 1901 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, in the household of his parents George and Margaret, and was recorded as George E Sackett, a shoemaker, single, aged 31, and born in Hougham.15
     In 1911 he was living at 15 Military Road, DoverG, in the household of his widowed mother Margaret, and was recorded as George Sackett, a bootmaker, single, aged 41.16
     George proved his wife Annie's will on 2 November 1926. Her estate was valued at £1,101.17
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, George was living at 46 Dour Street, DoverG. He was a boot repairer.18
     George left a will which was proved on 26 August 1943. His estate was valued at £228.19

 Notes & Citations

  1. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/?
    Military Road, Dover, Kent
    George T Sackett, head, married, 26, coach body maker, b. Lambeth, London
    Margaret Sackett, wife, 34, b. Bermondsey, London
    Jessie M Sackett, dau, 2, b. Dover
    George E Sackett, son, 1, b. Dover.
  2. GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date, "Mar qtr 1870. Sackett, George Ernest. Mother: Still. Dover. 2a:942."
  3. Census.
  4. 1939 Register.
  5. GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Jun qtr 1943. Sackett, George E, 73. Folkestone."
  6. Probate record.
  7. Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "25 February 1919 George E Sackett, bachelor, of C C Dover, & Annie Baker, spinster, of St Peter & St Paul, Charlton. At parish church."
  8. GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (FreeBMD), "Mar qtr 1919. Sackett, George E. Spouse: Baker. Dover. 2a:2222."
  9. GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (FreeBMD), "Mar qtr 1919. Baker, Annie. Spouse: Sackett. Dover. 2a:2222."
  10. GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date, "Jun qtr 1851. Baker, Anne Elizabeth. Mother: Seath. Dover. 5:115."
  11. GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1926. Sackett, Annie E, 75. Dover."
  12. Burials Register, Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton-in-Dover, Kent, digital image, Findmypast, "30 Sep 1926 Anne Elizabeth Sackett, 46 Dover Street, 75 years."
  13. 1881 Census for England & Wales, FHL 1341239, PRO RG11/1007/4/2
    Hougham, Kent
    Military Road
    George Sackett, lodger (head), married, 36, b. London, Middlesex, coach body maker
    Margaret Sackett, wife, 42, b. London, Middlesex, none [occupation]
    Jessie Sackett, dau, 12, b. Dover, Kent, scholar
    George Sackett, son, 11, b. Dover, scholar
    Robert Sackett, son, 9, b. Dover, scholar.
  14. 1891 England census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, RG12, piece 746, folio 21, p. 1, GSU roll 6095856
    15 Military Road, Dover (Christchurch), Kent
    George T Sackett, head, 46, married, coach bodymaker, b. London, Lambeth
    Margaret Sackett, wife, 58?, b. London, Southwark
    Jessie M Sackett, dau, single, 23?, dressmaker, b. Kent, Dover
    George E Sackett, son, single, 21, shoemaker, b. Kent, Dover
    Robert H Sackett, son, single, 19, coach viceman, b. Kent, Dover.
  15. 1901 Census for England & Wales, 842/24
    Dover, Kent
    15 Military Road, Dover (Christchurch, Hougham) (5+ rooms)
    George T Sackett, head, married, 56, coach body maker, worker, b. Lambeth, London
    Margaret Sackett, wife, 69, b. Bermondsey, London
    Jessie M Sackett, dau, single, 32, dressmaker, worker, b. Hougham, Kent
    George E Sackett, son, single, 31, shoemaker, worker, b. Hougham
    Robert H Sackett, son, single, 29, hammerman blacksmith, worker, b. Hougham.
  16. 1911 England census, digital image from National Archives microfilm, Ancestry.com, RG14, piece 4596, schedule 2
    15 Military Road, Dover, Kent
    6 rooms
    Margaret Sackett, head, 77, widow, ["m. 44y, 3 ch, 2 living" struck through], b. Bermondsey, London
    Jessie Sackett, dau, 42, single, dressmaker, own account, at home, b. Hougham, Dover
    George Sackett, son, 41, single, boot maker, worker, b. Hougham, Dover.
  17. "England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations) 1858–1966", digital image, Ancestry.com, "Sackett Anne Elizabeth of 46 Dour-street Dover (wife of George Ernest Sackett) died 25 September 1926 Probate Canterbury 2 November to the said George Ernest Sackett bootmaker and Albert Lot Baker retired baker. Effects £1101 18s. 5d."
  18. "1939 Register", UK, digital image, Findmypast, Richards household, 46 Dour Street, Dover M B, Kent: Edward A Richards, b. 1902; Emily Richards, b. 1907; RG101/1712A/028/22, George E Sackett, b. 5 Mar 1870, widowed, boot repairer; & 1 closed record.
  19. "England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations) 1858–1966", digital image, Ancestry.com, "Sackett George Ernest of 46 Dour-street Dover died 22 June 1943 at Etching Hill Lyminge near Folkestone Probate Gloucester 26 August to Edward Alexander Richards baker. Effects £228 4s. 6d."
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