John William Sackett
(1865-1923)
| Father | William Sackett (c 1840-1886) |
| Mother | Mary Greenwood (c 1839-1933) |
John William Sackett, cab driver, son of William Sackett and Mary Greenwood, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 1865.1,2 He was possibly the John Sackett who died aged 62 in Fulham, LondonG, in 1923.3 He married at St Saviour, Battersea, SurreyG, on 23 August 1885, Jessie Parker, daughter of Henry Charles Parker.4,5,6 She was born in Kensington, MiddlesexG, in about 18657 and died in Fulham, LondonG, in 1926.8
In 1871 John was living at 24 Artillery Row, Westminster, LondonG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded in the census as John W Sackett, aged five and born in Ramsgate.9
In 1881 he was living at 7 Kramer Mews, London, MiddlesexG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded as John Sackett, aged 16, and born in Ramsgate.10
In 1891 he was living at 49 Chesson Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cab driver, head of household, married, aged 26 and born in Fulham [sic: Ramsgate]. Living with him were his wife Jessie, 25, and their children, John, 4, and Harry, aged one.11
In 1901 he was living at 20 Werley Avenue, St Peter's, Fulham, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cab driver, head of household, married, aged 35, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Jessie, aged 35, and born in Kensington, and their children, Henry, 11, Jessie, 9, Hilda, 3, and Walter, aged three months. Recorded as visitors in the household were William and Sarah Greenwood and their seven children. William Greenwood was John's brother.12
In 1911 he was living at 50 Orbain Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cabman driver, head of household, aged 47. Living with him were his wife Jessie, 46, and their children, Alice, 18, Henry, 21, and Walter, aged eleven.13
In 1871 John was living at 24 Artillery Row, Westminster, LondonG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded in the census as John W Sackett, aged five and born in Ramsgate.9
In 1881 he was living at 7 Kramer Mews, London, MiddlesexG, in the household of his parents William and Mary, and was recorded as John Sackett, aged 16, and born in Ramsgate.10
In 1891 he was living at 49 Chesson Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cab driver, head of household, married, aged 26 and born in Fulham [sic: Ramsgate]. Living with him were his wife Jessie, 25, and their children, John, 4, and Harry, aged one.11
In 1901 he was living at 20 Werley Avenue, St Peter's, Fulham, LondonG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cab driver, head of household, married, aged 35, and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Jessie, aged 35, and born in Kensington, and their children, Henry, 11, Jessie, 9, Hilda, 3, and Walter, aged three months. Recorded as visitors in the household were William and Sarah Greenwood and their seven children. William Greenwood was John's brother.12
In 1911 he was living at 50 Orbain Road, FulhamG, and was recorded as John Sackett, a cabman driver, head of household, aged 47. Living with him were his wife Jessie, 46, and their children, Alice, 18, Henry, 21, and Walter, aged eleven.13
(1911 census)
Children of John William Sackett and Jessie Parker
- John William Walter Sackett b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 1895
- George Thomas Sackett b. 1888, d. 1889
- Thomas Sackett b. c 1889, d. before 1891
- Henry Samuel Sackett+ b. 30 Apr 1890, d. 1956
- Jessie Alice Sackett+ b. 9 Nov 1892
- George Edward Sackett b. 1894, d. 1896
- Hilda Elizabeth Sackett b. 14 May 1897, d. 1908
- Walter Edwin Sackett+ b. 5 Jun 1900, d. May 1989
- Frank Sackett b. 1903, d. 1906
- Violet Sackett b. 1904, d. 1904
| Sackett line | 8th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Notes & Citations
- GRO Indexes to Births, 1837 to date, "Jun qtr 1865. Sackett, John William. Mother: Greenwood. Thanet. 2a:735."
- Census.
- GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1923. Sackett, John, 62. Fulham."
- GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1885. Sackett, John. Wandsworth. 1d:969."
- GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (FreeBMD), "Sep qtr 1885. Parker, Jessie. Wandsworth. 1d:969."
- Marriages Register, St Saviour, Battersea, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "23 August 1885, John Sackett, 21, bachelor, cabman, of 41 Henley Street, father: William Sackett, greengrocer; and Jessie Parker, 21, spinster, of 41 Henley Street, father: Henry Charles Parker, tailor. Banns. He signed. She made mark. Witnesses: Thomas Hayward, Rose Brown?."
- 1901 Census for England & Wales.
- GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1926. Sackett, Jessie, 60. Fulham."
- 1871 England census, digital image, Ancestry.com, RG10, piece 121, folio 30, p. 9, GSU roll 838769
24 Artillery Row, Westminster, London
William Sackett, head, married, 30, costermonger, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Mary Sackett, wife, 32, b. Sussex, Brighton
William Sackett, son, 11, b. Sussex, Brighton
John W Sackett, son, 5, b. Kent, Ramsgate. - 1881 Census for England & Wales, FHL 1341011, PRO RG11/0049/108/11
London, Middlesex
7 Kramer Mews
William Sackett, head, married, 41, b. Ramsgate, Kent, provision dealer
Mary Sackett, wife, 43, b. Brighton, Sussex
John Sackett, son, 16, b. Ramsgate
Harry Sackett, son, 10, b. London, Middlesex
Lizzie Sackett, dau, 6, b. Kensington, Middlesex
George Edward Sackett, son, 6, b. W Brompton, Middlesex
George Barber, other, 21, b. Brighton, Sussex, ostler 8.1[?]. - 1891 England census, digital image, Ancestry.com, RG12, piece 46, folio 79, p. 9
49 Chesson Rd, Fulham, London
John Sackett, head, married, 26, cab driver, groom, b. Fulham
Jessie Sackett, wife, 25, b. Fulham
John Sackett, son, 4, b. Fulham
Harry Sackett, son, 1, b. Fulham. - 1901 Census for England & Wales, 54/113v
Fulham, London
20 Werley Avenue (St Peter's)
John Sackett, head, married, 35, cab driver, worker, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Jessie Sackett, wife, 35, b. Kensington, London
Henry Sackett, son, 11, b. Fulham
Jessie Sackett, dau, 9, b. Fulham
Hilda Sackett, dau, 3, b. Fulham
Walter Sackett, son, 3 months, b. Fulham
Sarah Greenwood, visitor, married, 45, b. Brighton, Sussex
William Greenwood, visitor, married, 45, horsekeeper, worker, b. Brighton
Annie Greenwood, visitor, single, 18, charwoman, worker, b. Fulham
Charles Greenwood, visitor, 15, coal porter, worker, b. Fulham
John Greenwood, visitor, 13, b. Fulham
Mary Greenwood, visitor, 10, b. Fulham
Sidney Greenwood, visitor, 5, b. Fulham
Rosina Greenwood, visitor, 3, b. Fulham
George W Greenwood, visitor, 5 months, b. Fulham. - 1911 England census, digital image, Ancestry.com, RG14, piece 286
50 Orbain Road, Fulham, London SW
2 rooms
John Sackett, head, 47, m. 28y, 9 ch, 3 living, cabman driver, b. Fulham
Jessie Sackett, wife, 46, b. Fulham
Alice Sackett, dau, 18, laundry, b. Fulham
Henry Sackett, son, 21, coal porter, b. Fulham
Walter Sackett, son, 11, school, b. Fulham.
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