Edward Gaskell Sackett

(1849-1925)
FatherRev Edward Saunders Sackett (1811-1850)
MotherMaria Gaskell (1820-1884)
Edward Gaskell Sackett
(1849–1925)
(Src: Hilary Kirk)
Edward Gaskell Sackett, chartered accountant, son of Rev Edward Saunders Sackett and Maria Gaskell, was born in Barking, EssexG, in 1849.1,2 He died aged 76 at the Infirmary, Bagthorpe, NottinghamG, on 6 October 1925.3,4,5 He married in West Derby, LancashireG, on 1 December 1877, Alice Horsburgh, daughter of James Horsburgh.6,7,8 She was born in Dundee, ScotlandG, in 18548 and died aged 69 in NottinghamG in 1923.9
     In 1851 Edward was living at West Street, New Sleaford, LincolnshireG, in the household of his widowed mother Maria, and was recorded in the census as Edward G Sackett, aged one and born in Barking.10
     In 1871 Edward was living at 30 Newroad Side, Horsforth, YorkshireG, in the household of his mother Maria, and was recorded in the census as Edward George Sackett, a banker's clerk, unmarried, aged 21, and born in Barking, Essex.11
     In 1881 he was living at New Road Side, HorsforthG, in the household of his mother Maria, and was recorded as Edward G Sacket, an accountant, married, aged 31, and born in Barking, Essex. Also living with him were his wife Alice, aged 26, and born in Dundee, Scotland, their children Edward, 2, and Nora, aged 11 months, and a female general servant.12
     In 1891 he was living at 35 Sherwood Rise, Basford, NottinghamshireG, and was recorded as Edward G Sackett, chartered accountant, head of household, married, aged 41 and born in Barking. Living with him were his wife Alice, 36, and their children, Nora, 10, Edgar, 8, Harry, 6, and Mabel, aged three. Also in the household was a female domestic servant.13
     In 1891 Edward had offices at 17 Low Pavement, NottinghamG. In addition to his accountancy practice, he was secretary of the Sutton Park Freehold Land Society. In 1894 he was living at 11 Berridge Road, Nottingham, and was again listed as a chartered accountant with offices at 17 Low Pavement.14,15
     In 1901 he was living at 11 Burridge Road, Hyson Green, NottinghamG, and was recorded as Edward G Sackett, a chartered accountant, head of household, aged 51. Living with him were his wife Alice, 46, and their children,
Edward, 22, Nora, 20, Harry, 16, Mabel, 13, Eileen, 6, and Edith, aged four. There was also a female domestic servant in the household.16
     In 1911 he was living at 5 Berridge Road East, NottinghamG, and was recorded as Edward Gaskell Sackett, chartered accountant, head of household, aged 61 and born in Barking, Essex. Living with him were his wife Alice, 56, and their daughters, Mabel, 23, Eileen, 16, and Edith, aged 14. There wa also a female domestic servant in the household.17
     Edward and his son Edward S Gordon Sackett were in partnership as chartered accountants until 31 May 1913 when they dissolved their partnership and subsequently practised separately.18
     Edward was appointed a Public Auditor for the years 1915 and 1917.19
     In 1921 he was living at 34 Tavistock Drive, NottinghamG, and was recorded as Edward G Sackett, a chartered accountant, an employer, head of household, aged 72. Living with him were his wife Alice, 67, and their daughter Edith, 25.20
     Administration of Edward's estate was granted on 3 May 1927 to George Bristow, an accountant, apparently to recover a debt of £122.21
(1911 census)
Contemporary Biographies—Edward Gaskell Sackett

Children of Edward Gaskell Sackett and Alice Horsburgh

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1849. Sackett, Edward Gaskell. Mother: Gaskell. Romford. 12:203."
  2. Census.
  3. Andrews Newspaper Index Cards (England) (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Edward Gaskell, of 34 Tavistock Drive, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, chartered accountant, died 6.10.1925 at the Infirmary, Bagthorpe, Nottingham, leaving Edward Stewart Gordon Sackett & Henry Leonard Sackett, his natural & lawful sons & Norah Alice Horsburgh (wife of Gordon Stanley Horsburgh), Mabel Francis (wife of Frederick Hilton Francis), Eileen Fleming (wife of Malcolm Fleming), & Edith Gordon Sackett spr his lawful daus & only N.K., said sons failed to appear to Citation & said sons removed. Admon 3.5.1927 to George Franklin Bristow accountant of 1 Middle Pavement, City of Nottingham, a Creditor. £122=10=2. Bond dated 31.3.1927 for £245=0=4 sureties:- Charles William Hilton & George Lawson both of York House, King Street, City of Nottingham, estate agents."
  4. Private papers of Hilary Kirk, Horsham, Sussex, family tree of Rev E S Sackett , date.
  5. Probate record.
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1877. Sackett, Edward Gaskell. W Derby. 8b:775."
  7. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1877. Horsburgh, Alice. W Derby. 8b:775."
  8. Private papers of Hilary Kirk.
  9. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1923. Sackett, Alice, 69. Nottingham."
  10. 1851 England census, HO107, piece 2100, folio 352, p. 7, GSU roll 87729
    West Street, New Sleaford, Lincolnshire
    Maria Sackett, head, 30, Wesleyan Minister's widow, b. Margate, Kent
    Maria Sackett, dau, 7, b. Wainfleet, Lincolnshire
    Catharine Sackett, dau, 5, b. Wainfleet, Lincolnshire
    Edward G Sackett, son, 1, b. Barking, Essex.
  11. 1871 England census, RG10/4298/f13v
    30 Newroad Side, Horsforth, Yorkshire
    Maria Sackett, head, widow, 50, annuitant, b. Margate, Kent
    Edward George Sackett, son, unm., 21, banker's clerk, b. Barking, Essex
    Fanny Manx, serv., unm., 29, serv., b. Horsforth.
  12. 1881 England census, FHL 1342035, PRO RG11/4333/17/27
    Horsforth, York
    New Rd Side
    Maria Sacket, head, widow, 60, b. Margate, Kent, annuitant
    Edward G. Sacket, son, married, 31, b. Barking, Essex, accountant
    Alice Sacket, dau-in-law, 26, b. Dundee, Scotland
    E.S.G. Sacket, grandson, 2, b. Horsforth, York
    M.A. Sacket, granddau, 11 months, b. Horsforth
    Amelia Gibson, serv, unmarried, 22, b. Rothwell, York, general serv.
  13. 1891 England census, RG12, piece 2670, folio 48, p. 26, GSU roll 6097780
    35 Sherwood Rise, Basford, Nottingham
    Edward G Sackett, head, married, 41, chartered accountant, b. Essex, Barking
    Alice Sackett, wife, 36, b. Scotland
    Nora A Sackett, dau, 10, b. Yorkshire, Horsforth
    Edgar Sackett, son, 8, b. Yorkshire, Horsforth
    Harry L Sackett, son, 6, b. Nottingham
    Mabel Sackett, dau, 3, b. Nottingham
    Emily Taylor, serv, single, 17, dom, b. Lincolnshire.
  14. Website Kelly's Directory of Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk) (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), 1891. Nottinghamshire. Trades Directory. "Sackett Edwd. Gaskell, chartered acctnt. 17 Low pavement.
    Sutton Park Freehold Land Society (Edward G. Sackett, sec.), 17 Low pavement."
    1891. Nottinghamshire. "Sackett Edward Gaskell, 35 Sherwood rise, Nottingham."
    "Low pavement. North side. 17 Sackett Edward Gaskell, chartered accountant."
    "Sherwood rise. 35 Sackett Edward Gaskell."
  15. Website White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Nottinghamshire (Ancestry.co.uk) (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), 1894. Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Alphabetical Directory. "Sackett Edward Gaskell, chartered accountant and insurance agent, 17 Low pavement; h 11 Berridge road."
    1894. Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Street Directory. "Low Pavement. 17 Sackett Ed. Gaskell, chart. acctnt."
  16. 1901 England census, 3185/73
    11 Burridge Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
    (5+ rooms)
    Edward G Sackett, head, married, 51, chartered accountant, employer, b. Barking, Essex
    Alice Sackett, wife, 46, b. Scotland
    Edward S G Sackett, son, single, 22, clerk (accountants'), b. Horsforth, Yorkshire
    Nora A Sackett, dau, single, 20, b. Horsforth
    Harry L Sackett, son, 16, mechanical engineers apprentice, worker, b. Nottingham
    Mable Sackett, dau, 13, b. Nottingham
    Eileen Sackett, dau, 6, b. Nottingham
    Edith G Sackett, dau, 4, b. Nottingham
    Hannah Simpson, serv, single, 45, serv (domestic), b. Cotswold, Yorkshire.
  17. 1911 England census, 5 Berridge Road East, Nottingham
    8 rooms
    Edward Gaskell Sackett, head, 61, m. 33y, chartered accountant, employer, b. Essex, Barking
    Alice Sackett, wife, 56, m. 33y, 7 ch, all living, b. Forfarshire, Dundee
    Mabel Sackett, dau, 23, single, b. Nottingham
    Eileen Sackett, dau, 16, typist clerk, electrical engineers, worker, b. Nottingham
    Edith Gordon Sackett, dau, 14, school, b. Nottingham
    Minnie Redman, servant, 19, single, general servant domestic, b. Nottinghamshire, Stapleford.
  18. The London Gazette, digital image, (https://www.thegazette.co.uk), 3 Jun 1913.
  19. "The London Gazette" (Findmypast image), 2 Feb 1915, p 1012, "The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have been pleased to appoint the following Gentlemen to act as Public Auditors for Great Britain and Ireland for the year ending 31st December, 1915,...: Sackett, E. G., 1, Middle Pavement, Nottingham."
    16 Jan 1917, p 594, "The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have been pleased to appoint the following Gentlemen to act as Public Auditors for Great Britain and Ireland for the year ending 31st December, 1917,...: Sackett, E. G., 1, Middle Pavement, Nottingham."
  20. 1921 England census, 34 Tavistock Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
    8 rooms
    Edward G Sackett, head, 72y 1m, married, b. Barking, Essex, chartered accountant, Employer, 1 Middle Pavement, Nottingham
    Alice Sackett, wife, 67y 2m, married, b. Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, home duties
    Edith G Sackett, daughter, 25y 2m, single, b. Nottingham, home duties.
  21. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Edward Gaskell of 34 Tavistock Drive Mapperley Park Nottingham died 6 October 1925 at the Infirmary Bagthorpe Nottingham Administration London 3 May 1927 to George Franklin Bristow accountant. Effects £122 10s. 2d."
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Last Edited24 Sep 2023
 

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