Julia Catherine Cook Sackett

(1845-1924)
FatherEdward Cook
MotherMary Catherine Sackett (1825-)
Julia Catherine Cook Sackett, daughter of Edward Cook and Mary Catherine Sackett, was born in Northwood, St Peter in Thanet, KentG, on 1 September 18451,2 and baptized at St Peter in ThanetG on 12 October 1845.3 She died aged 78 at home at 3 Gloucester Road, New Malden, SurreyG, on 9 January 1924.4,5 She married first at Ebenezer Chapel, RamsgateG, on 29 March 1866, Charles Giles, son of Daniel Giles.6,7,8 Charles was born in 1842.9 She married second in Bromley, KentG, in 1902, John Jeremiah William Sackett, second cousin, son of Samuel Sackett and Elizabeth Ann Watts.10,11
     In 1851 Julia was living with her mother Mary in the Hamlet of Northwood, St Peter's, Thanet, KentG, in the household of her grandparents Vincent and Mary Sackett, and was recorded in the census as Julia Sackett, a scholar, aged five and born in St Peter's.12
     In 1861 she was living at Northwood, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, in the household of her stepfather George Taylor and mother Mary, and was recorded as Julia C Sackett, aged 15, and born in St Peter's.13
     In 1901 she was living at 43/45 Homedale Road, Bromley, KentG, and was recorded as Julia Catherine Giles, a beer and wine housekeeper (off licence), an employer, head of household, a widow, aged 54 and born in Ramsgate. Living with her were her son Vincent, 19, and daughter Amy, 17, who were both working in the beer-house.14
     In 1911 she was living at 243 Hollydale Road, Peckham, LondonG, and was recorded as Julia Catherine Sackett, head of household, aged 65 and born in Northwood, Thanet, Kent. Living with her was her unmarried daughter Amy Giles, 27.15
(1911 census)

     In 1921 she was living at 3 Gloster Road, New Malden, SurreyG, and was recorded as Julia Catherine Sackett, a widow, head of household, aged 75. Her unmarried daughter Amy Giles, 38, was living with her.16
     Julia left a will which was proved on 2 February 1924 by her daughter Amy. Her estate was valued at £325.17

Children of Julia Catherine Cook Sackett and Charles Giles

 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1845. Sackett, Julia Catherine Cock. Thanet. 5:478."
  2. Copy birth certificate of Julia Catherine Cook Sackett, born 1 September 1845, registered in the Registration District of Thanet, "Ramsgate, Isle of Thanet, Kent, 1 September 1845, Northwood, St Peter's, Julia Catherine Cook, father Edward Cook, farmer, mother Mary Catherine Sackett."
  3. Baptisms Register, St Peter the Apostle, Thanet, Kent, "12 October 1844 Julia Catherine Cook d. Mary Catherine Sackett, Northwood, spinster." [Birth date was 1 September 1845; date of baptism would have been 12 October 1845, not 1844]
  4. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1924. Sackett, Julia C, 78. Kingston."
  5. Probate record.
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Mar qtr 1866. Sackett, Julia K C. Thanet. 2a:99."
  7. Copy marriage certificate of Julia Catherine Cook Sackett and Charles Giles, married 29 March 1866 in the Registration District of Thanet, "Ebenezer Chapel, Ramsgate, Kent, 29 March 1866, Julia Catherine Cook Sackett, d. Edward Sackett [sic], chair dresser, deceased, & Charles Giles, stone mason, s. Daniel Giles, farmer. Witnesses: B Sackett, Sarah Walker Sackett."
  8. "England, Newspaper Marriage Notices" (Findmypast image), Kentish Chronicle and Canterbury Weekly News, 7 Apr 1866
    Marriages. Ramsgate—March 29, at the Congregational Church, Mr C Giles to Miss Julia K C Sackett.
  9. Emails from Jake Braden to Chris Sackett, March 2006.
  10. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1902. Sackett, John Jeremiah W. Bromley. 2a:1038."
  11. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1902. Giles, Julia Catherine. Bromley. 2a:1038."
  12. 1851 England census, Hamlet of Northwood, St. Peters, Kent
    Vincent A. Sackett, head , married, 57, farmer, 15 acres, b. Kent, St. Peters
    Mary Sackett, wife, 59, b. Kent, Stourmouth
    Mary Sackett, dau, unmarried, 23, farmer's dau., b. Kent, St. Peters
    Vincent Sackett, son, 13, scholar, farmer's son, b. Kent, St. Peters
    Barzillai Sackett, son, 6, scholar, farmer's son, b. Kent, St. Peters
    Julia Sackett, g-dau, 5, scholar, farmer's g-dau, b. Kent, St. Peters
    Elizabeth Cox, niece, [marital status blank], 30, domestic, b. Kent, Canterbury
    HO107; Piece: 1630; Folio: 56; Page: 11; GSU roll: 193531.
  13. 1861 England census, RG9/538/f53v
    Northwood, St Lawrence, Kent
    George Taylor, head, married, 38, market gardener, b. St Lawrence, Kent
    Mary C Taylor, wife, 35, b. St Peter's
    Julia C Sackett, dau-in-law, 15, assistant, b. St Peter's
    Mary J M Taylor, dau, 1, b. St Peter's
    Infant not registered, son, 3 days, b. St Lawrence.
  14. 1901 England census, RG13, piece 684, folio 44, p. 1
    43/45 Homedale Road, Bromley, Kent
    Julia Catherine Giles, head, widow, 54, beer & wine housekeeper, off licence, employer, b. Kent, Ramsgate
    Vincent Sackett Giles, son, single, 19, assistant, beer house, worker, b. Kent, Bromley
    Amy May G Giles, dau, 17, assistant, beer house, worker, b. Kent, Bromley.
  15. 1911 England census, 243 Hollydale Rd, Peckham, London SE
    3 rooms
    Julia Catherine Sackett, head, 65, married, m. 8½y, no ch, b. Northwood, Thanet, Kent
    Amy May Gertrude Giles, dau, 27, single, cashier, drapery, b. Bromley, Kent.
  16. 1921 England census, 3 Gloster Road, New Malden, Surrey
    3 rooms
    Julia Catherine Sackett, head, 75y 9m, widowed, b. Northwood, St Peter nr Ramsgate, home duties
    Amy May Gertrude Giles, daughter, 38y 1m, single, b. Bromley, Kent, home duties, while unemployed, last employed as drapers assistant, Messrs J W Goldsmith, High St, Tunbridge Wells.
  17. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Julia Catherine Cook of 3 Gloucester-road New Malden Surrey widow died 9 January 1924 Probate London 2 February to Amy May Gertrude Giles spinster. Effects £325."
Sackett line7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet
ChartsLine 3 (English)
John Jeremiah W Sackett & Julia Catherine Cook Sackett relationship chart
Sackett Family Association descendants
Jake Braden.
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Last Edited12 Sep 2023
 

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