Edward Sackett
(1816-1884)
Father | John Sackett1 (1785-1866) |
Mother | Sarah Tucker1 (c 1780-1848) |
Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, son of John Sackett and Sarah Tucker, was born in Margate, KentG, in 18162 and baptized at St John in ThanetG on 21 April 1816.3 He died aged 68 at 31 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, on 22 April 18844,5 and was buried at Woolwich Cemetery, GreenwichG, on 29 April 1884.6 He married at St John in ThanetG on 27 July 1843, Louisa Pegden, daughter of Nicholas Pegden and Elizabeth Newman.7,8 Louisa was born in MargateG in about 1822.7 She died aged 55 in WoolwichG on 24 March 18779 and was buried at Woolwich Cemetery, GreenwichG, on 29 March 1877.10
In 1851 Edward was living at 139 High Street, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, married, aged 36, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Louisa, aged 29, and also born in Margate, and their children, Louisa, 4, and Edward, aged two. Also in the household was a female house servant.11
In 1871 he was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, married, aged 55, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Louisa, aged 49, and their unmarried children, Louisa (24), Edward (22), Julia (18), John (16), Emily Sackett, (11), and Eleanor (10). Also in the household was a female domestic servant.12
In 1881 he was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, a widower, aged 64, and born in Margate. Living with him were his unmarried children, Louisa (30), John (24), Emily (20), and Eleanor (18). Also in the household were visitors, Mary Smith (22), and two-year-old Louisa Smith, presumably Mary's daughter, and a domestic servant, Alice Simmons.13
Edward's will, made in Woolwich, KentG, was proved at the Principal Probate Registry on 23 August 1884. He appointed his son Edward and daughter Louisa as executors. His personal estate was valued at £7,835.14
In 1851 Edward was living at 139 High Street, St John's, Margate, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, married, aged 36, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Louisa, aged 29, and also born in Margate, and their children, Louisa, 4, and Edward, aged two. Also in the household was a female house servant.11
In 1871 he was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, married, aged 55, and born in Margate. Living with him were his wife Louisa, aged 49, and their unmarried children, Louisa (24), Edward (22), Julia (18), John (16), Emily Sackett, (11), and Eleanor (10). Also in the household was a female domestic servant.12
In 1881 he was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, and was recorded as Edward Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, a widower, aged 64, and born in Margate. Living with him were his unmarried children, Louisa (30), John (24), Emily (20), and Eleanor (18). Also in the household were visitors, Mary Smith (22), and two-year-old Louisa Smith, presumably Mary's daughter, and a domestic servant, Alice Simmons.13
Edward's will, made in Woolwich, KentG, was proved at the Principal Probate Registry on 23 August 1884. He appointed his son Edward and daughter Louisa as executors. His personal estate was valued at £7,835.14
Children of Edward Sackett and Louisa Pegden
- Louisa Sackett b. 1846, d. 3 Jun 1930
- Edward Sackett+ b. 1848, d. 27 Jul 1919
- Elizabeth Sackett b. 1850
- Elizabeth Sackett b. 1851, d. Oct 1851
- Julia Sackett+15 b. 1853
- John Sackett+ b. 1854, d. 4 Aug 1917
- Alfred Sackett b. 1855, d. 6 Jan 1856
- Edwin Sackett b. 1857
- Emily Sackett b. 1859, d. 1881
- Eleanor Sackett b. 1861
Notes & Citations
- 1851 England census.
- Census.
- Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "21 April 1816 Edward s. John & Sarah Sackett, Margate, mariner."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1884. Sackett, Edward, 68. Woolwich."
- Will.
- Burials Register, Woolwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Kent (transcription, Deceased Online), "29 Apr 1884 Edward Sackett d. 22 Apr 1884."
- Marriages Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "27 April 1843 Edward Sackett, bachelor, full age, brazier, of 68 High Street, Margate, & Louisa Pegden, spinster, full age, of Church, Margate. Both signed. Fathers: John Sackett, mariner; Nicholas Pegden, farmer. Witnesses: N Pegden, E Sackett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Jun qtr 1843. Sackett, Edward. Thanet. 5:528."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1877. Sackett, Louisa, 55. Woolwich."
- Burials Register, Woolwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Kent (transcription, Deceased Online), "29 Mar 1877 Louisa Sackett d. 24 Mar 1877."
- 1851 England census
139 High St., St. Johns, Margate, Kent
Edward Sackett, head, married, 36, ironmonger, b. Kent, Margate
Louisa Sackett, wife, 29, b. Kent, Margate
Louisa Sackett, dau, 4, at home, b. Kent, Margate
Edward Sackett, son, 2, at home, b. Kent, Margate
Charlotte Denham, serv., 20, house servant, b. Kent, Margate
HO107/1629/f.300v. - 1871 England census
RG10/783/f8
31 & 32 Hare St, Woolwich, Kent
Edward Sackett, head, married, 55, ironmonger, b. Margate, Kent
Louisa Sackett, wife, 49, b. Margate
Louisa Sackett, dau, unm., 24, shopwoman, b. Margate
Edward Sackett, son, unm., 22, shopman, b. Margate
Julia Sackett, dau, unm., 18, b. Margate
John Sackett, son, unm., 16, shopman, b. Woolwich
Emily Sackett, dau, 11, scholar, b. Woolwich
Eleanor Sackett, dau, 10, scholar, b. Woolwich
Fanny Stevens, serv., unm., 20, domestic, b. Woolwich. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341175, PRO RG11/0746/110/3
Woolwich, Kent
31 & 32 Hare St
Edward Sackett, head, widower, 64, b. Margate, Kent, ironmonger
Louisa Sackett, dau, unmarried, 30, b. Margate
John Sackett, son, unmarried, 24, b. Woolwich, Kent, assistant (to ironmonger)
Emily Sackett, dau, unmarried, 20, b. Woolwich
Eleanor Sackett, dau, unmarried, 18, b. Woolwich
Mary Smith, visitor, married, 22, b. Margate
Louisa Smith, visitor, 2, b. Hitchin, Hertford
Alice Simmons, serv, unmarried, 20, b. Plumstead, Kent, dom servant. - Will of Edward Sackett of Woolwich, Kent, date not known, proved at Principal Registry, 23 August 1884 (Somerset House Indexes), "Edward Sackett of 31 Hare Street, Woolwich, Kent, ironmonger, died 22 April 1884 at home. Will & codicil proved Principal Registry 23 August 1884. Personal estate £7,835 6s 1d. Executors: Edward Sackett, Lower Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, Surrey, ironmonger, son; Louisa Sackett, 31 Hare St, Woolwich, spinster, daughter; Thomas Robert Richardson, Matlock Villa, Brookhill Park, Plumstead, gent."
- 1871 England census.
Sackett line | Son of John Sackett |
Generation.Tree | O.0 |
Last Edited | 25 Sep 2019 |