John Sackett
(1854-1917)
| Father | Edward Sackett (1816-1884) |
| Mother | Louisa Pegden (c 1822-1877) |
John Sackett, son of Edward Sackett and Louisa Pegden, was born in Greenwich, KentG, in 1854.1 He died aged 63 in East Wickham, KentG, on 4 August 19172,3 and was buried at Woolwich Cemetery, GreenwichG, on 9 August 1917.4 He married in Woolwich, KentG, in 1887, Alice Matilda Coleman.5,6,7 She was born in Sheerness, KentG, in about 1860.7,8 She died aged 76 in GreenwichG on 26 January 19369 and was buried at Woolwich Cemetery, GreenwichG, on 31 January 1936.10
In 1871 John was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, in the household of his parents Edward and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, a shop man, aged 16, and born in Woolwich.11
In 1881 he was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, in the household of his widowed father Edward, an ironmonger, and was recorded as John Sackett, assistant to ironmonger, unmarried, aged 24 and born in Woolwich.12
In 1891 he was living at 17 Hare Street, WoolwichG, and was recorded as John Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, aged 37. Living with him were his wife Alice, 29, and their son, John, aged two.13
On 5 April 1897, John became the sole proprietor of the ironmongery business which he had previously owned in partnership with his brother Edward, following Edward's retirement.14
In 1901 he was living at 17 & 19 Hare Street, Woolwich, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, an ironmonger (employer), head of household, married, aged 47, and born in Woolwich. Living with him were his wife, Alice, aged 39, and born in Sheerness, Kent, and their sons, John, 11, and Victor, aged six.15
In 1911 he was living at 17 & 19 Hare Street, WoolwichG, and was recorded as John Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, aged 57. Living with him were his wife Alice, 49, and their sons, John, 22, and Victor, aged 16.16
John left a will which was proved on 8 October 1917. His estate was valued at £3,383.17
In 1921 John's widow Alice was living at 17 & 19, Hare Street, WoolwichG, and was recorded in the census as Alice Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 58. Her son Victor, 27, was living with her.18
In 1871 John was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, in the household of his parents Edward and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as John Sackett, a shop man, aged 16, and born in Woolwich.11
In 1881 he was living at 31 & 32 Hare Street, Woolwich, KentG, in the household of his widowed father Edward, an ironmonger, and was recorded as John Sackett, assistant to ironmonger, unmarried, aged 24 and born in Woolwich.12
In 1891 he was living at 17 Hare Street, WoolwichG, and was recorded as John Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, aged 37. Living with him were his wife Alice, 29, and their son, John, aged two.13
On 5 April 1897, John became the sole proprietor of the ironmongery business which he had previously owned in partnership with his brother Edward, following Edward's retirement.14
In 1901 he was living at 17 & 19 Hare Street, Woolwich, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, an ironmonger (employer), head of household, married, aged 47, and born in Woolwich. Living with him were his wife, Alice, aged 39, and born in Sheerness, Kent, and their sons, John, 11, and Victor, aged six.15
In 1911 he was living at 17 & 19 Hare Street, WoolwichG, and was recorded as John Sackett, an ironmonger, head of household, aged 57. Living with him were his wife Alice, 49, and their sons, John, 22, and Victor, aged 16.16
John left a will which was proved on 8 October 1917. His estate was valued at £3,383.17
In 1921 John's widow Alice was living at 17 & 19, Hare Street, WoolwichG, and was recorded in the census as Alice Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 58. Her son Victor, 27, was living with her.18
Children of John Sackett and Alice Matilda Coleman
- John Edward Sackett+ b. 16 Oct 1888, d. 19 Jun 1965
- Victor Stanley Sackett b. 22 Apr 1894, d. 11 Apr 1974
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1854. Sackett, John. Mother: Pegden. Greenwich. 1d:593."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1917. Sackett, John, 63. Dartford."
- Probate record.
- Burials Register, Woolwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Kent (transcription, Deceased Online), "9 Aug 1917 John Sackett d. 4 Aug 1917."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1887. Sackett, John. Woolwich. 1d:1628."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1887. Coleman, Alice Matilda. Woolwich. 1d:1628."
- 1901 England census.
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1936. Sackett, Alice M, 76. Greenwich."
- Burials Register, Woolwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Kent (transcription, Deceased Online), "31 Jan 1936 Alice Matilda Sackett d. 26 Jan 1936."
- 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. - 1891 England census
RG12, Piece 532, Folio 77, p. 3, GSU roll 6095642
17 Hare Street, Woolwich, London
John Sackett, head, married, 37, ironmonger, b. Woolwich
Alice M Sackett, wife, 29, b. Kent, Sheerness
John E Sackett, son, 2, b. Woolwich. - The London Gazette, digital image, (https://www.thegazette.co.uk), 16 April 1897.
- 1901 England census
565/114
Woolwich, London
17 & 19 Hare Street
John Sackett, head, married, 47, ironmonger, employer, b. Woolwich
Alice M Sackett, wife, 39, at home, b. Sheerness, Kent
John E Sackett, son, 11, b. Woolwich
Victor S Sackett, son, 6, b. Woolwich. - 1911 England census
RG14, Piece 2865
17 and 19 Hare Street, Woolwich, London
5 rooms
John Sackett, head, 57, m. 23y, furnishing ironmonger, employer, b. Woolwich
Matilda Alice Sackett, wife, m. 23y, 2 ch, both living, 49, b. Sheerness
John Edward Sackett, son, 22, ironmonger's assistant, b. Woolwich
Victor Stanley Sackett, son, 16, electrical student, b. Plumstead. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett John of 17 and 19 Hare-street Woolwich Kent died 4 August 1917 at East Wickham Kent Probate London 8 October to Henry James Crimp estate agent. Effects £3383 13s. 1d."
- 1921 England census
17 & 19 Hare Street, Woolwich, London
Alice Sackett, head, 58y 6m, widowed, b. Sheerness, Kent, home duties
Victor Sackett, son, 27y 2m, single, b. Plumstead, London, electrical draughtsman, J Sackett Ironmonger Etc, Spray St, Plumstead.
| Sackett line | Grandson of John Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | P.0 |
| Last Edited | 11 Nov 2022 |
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