Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Sackett
(1872-1955)
| Father | Barzillai Sackett (1844-1918) |
| Mother | Sarah Walker Harlow (1842-1922) |
Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Sackett, daughter of Barzillai Sackett and Sarah Walker Harlow, was born in St Peter in Thanet, KentG, on 8 September 18721,2,3 and baptized at St George's Church, Ramsgate, KentG, on 13 May 1873.4 She died aged 82 at home in North Down, Malver Road, Ashford, KentG, on 19 June 1955.5,6 She married at St Paul, Herne Hill, LondonG, on 24 July 1894, Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested, son of George Quested and Rebecca ___.7,8,9 Ernest was born in Westgate-on-Sea, KentG, in 18722 and baptized at Minster, KentG, on 26 September 1872.10 He died aged 65 at home at 29 Approach Road, Margate, KentG, on 27 June 1938.11,6
In 1881 Rosa was living at 1 Northwood, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Rose E Sackett, a scholar aged eight and born in St Lawrence, daughter of Barzilla Sackett.12
In 1891 she was living at Chilton Farm, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of her brother Arthur, 21, a farmer, and was recorded as Rosie Sackett, housekeeper, aged 18.13
In 1901 she was living at 7 Garfield Road, Westbrook, Margate, KentG, in the household of her husband Ernest Quested, 28, a clerk, and was recorded as Rosie Quested, aged 28 and born at Northwood. Living with them were their sons, Eric, 5, and Herbert, aged five months. There was one female domestic servant in the household.14
In 1911 she was living at Hillside Villa, 15 Approach Road, Margate, KentG, in the household of her husband Ernest Quested, 38, of private means, and was recorded as Rosie Quested, aged 38 and born in St Peter's. Living with them were their sons, Eric, 15, and Herbert, aged ten. There was one female domestic servant in the household.15
Rosie proved her mother Sarah's will on 6 January 1923. Her estate was valued at £697.16
Rosie, her husband Ernest, and their son Eric were granted administration in LondonG on 6 July 1926 of Rosie's brother Arthur Henry Sackett's estate, valued at £10,398.17
Rosie (and her sons Eric and Herbert) proved her husband Ernest's will on 16 August 1938. His estate was valued at £9,368.18
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Rosie was living at 59 Magazine Road, AshfordG, with her sisters Emily and Florence. They each understated their age in the Register, Rosie and Emily by four years and Florence by five years.19
Rosie left a will which was proved on 14 September 1955 by her sons Eric and Herbert. Her estate was valued at £3,720.20
In 1881 Rosa was living at 1 Northwood, St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, and was recorded in the census as Rose E Sackett, a scholar aged eight and born in St Lawrence, daughter of Barzilla Sackett.12
In 1891 she was living at Chilton Farm, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of her brother Arthur, 21, a farmer, and was recorded as Rosie Sackett, housekeeper, aged 18.13
In 1901 she was living at 7 Garfield Road, Westbrook, Margate, KentG, in the household of her husband Ernest Quested, 28, a clerk, and was recorded as Rosie Quested, aged 28 and born at Northwood. Living with them were their sons, Eric, 5, and Herbert, aged five months. There was one female domestic servant in the household.14
In 1911 she was living at Hillside Villa, 15 Approach Road, Margate, KentG, in the household of her husband Ernest Quested, 38, of private means, and was recorded as Rosie Quested, aged 38 and born in St Peter's. Living with them were their sons, Eric, 15, and Herbert, aged ten. There was one female domestic servant in the household.15
Rosie proved her mother Sarah's will on 6 January 1923. Her estate was valued at £697.16
Rosie, her husband Ernest, and their son Eric were granted administration in LondonG on 6 July 1926 of Rosie's brother Arthur Henry Sackett's estate, valued at £10,398.17
Rosie (and her sons Eric and Herbert) proved her husband Ernest's will on 16 August 1938. His estate was valued at £9,368.18
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Rosie was living at 59 Magazine Road, AshfordG, with her sisters Emily and Florence. They each understated their age in the Register, Rosie and Emily by four years and Florence by five years.19
Rosie left a will which was proved on 14 September 1955 by her sons Eric and Herbert. Her estate was valued at £3,720.20
Children of Rosa Ellen "Rosie" Sackett and Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested
- Eric George Quested+ b. 22 Oct 1895, d. Nov 1991
- Herbert Quested b. 17 Oct 1900, d. Jul 1989
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1872. Sackett, Rosa Ellen. Mother: Harlow. Thanet. 2a:811."
- Census.
- 1939 Register has 8 Sep 1876.
- Baptisms Register, St George, Ramsgate (Transcript), "13 May 1873 Rosa Edith d. Barzillai & Sarah Walker Sackett, Northwood, St Lawrence, farmer."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Jun qtr 1955. Quested, Rosie E, 82. Ashford. 5b:32."
- Probate record.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1894. Sackett, Rose Ellen. Camberwell. 1d:1501."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1894. Quested, Ernest Leslie P. Camberwell. 1d:1501."
- Marriages Register, St Paul, Herne Hill, Middlesex (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "24 July 1894, Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested, 22, bachelor, [no occ.], of 311 Milkwood Road, father: George Quested (deceased), chemist; and Rose Ellen Sackett, 21, spinster, of East North Down, Margate, father: Barzillai Sackett, farmer. Licence. Both signed. Witnesses: Barzillai Sackett, Georgina E P Quested."
- Baptisms Register, Minster, Kent (Ancestry transcript), "26 Sep 1872 Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested s. of George Quested & Rebecca."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Jun qtr 1938. Quested, Ernest L P, 65. Thanet. 2a:1413."
- 1881 England census
FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0990/68/36(1)
St Lawrence, Kent
1 Northwood
Barzilla Sackett, head, married, 37, b. St Laurence, Kent, farmer of 34 acres employs 3 labourers
Sarah Sackett, wife, 38, b. Minster, Kent
Vincent A Sackett, son, 13, b. St Laurence, scholar
Arthur H Sackett, son, 11, b. St Laurence, scholar
Rose E Sackett, dau, 8, b. St Laurence, scholar
Florence E Sackett, dau, 7, b. St Laurence, scholar
Emily A Sackett, dau, 4, b. St Laurence. - 1891 England census
RG12, Piece 733, Folio 20, p. 3, GSU roll 6095843
Chilton Farm, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent
Arthur Sackett, head, single, 21, farmer, b. Ramsgate
Rosie Sackett, sister, single, 18, housekeeper, b. Ramsgate. - 1901 England census
RG13, Piece 821, Folio 156, p. 39
7 Garfield Rd, Westbrook All Saints, Margate, Kent
Ernest Quested, head, married, 28, clerk (Millers), b. Kent, Westgate
Rosie Quested, wife, 28, b. Kent, Northwood
Eric Quested, son, 5, b. Margate
Herbert Quested, son, 5 mo, b. Margate
Margaret Emptage, serv, 15, general servant domestic, b. Margate. - 1911 England census
RG14, Piece 4498, Schedule 275
Hillside Villa, 15 Approach Road, Margate, Kent
8 rooms
Ernest Quested, head, 38 married, private means, b. Kent, Westgate-on-Sea
Rosie Quested, wife, 38, m. 16y, 2 ch, both living, b. Kent, St Peter's
Eric Quested, son, 15, school, b. Margate
Herbert Quested, son, 10, student, b. Margate
Rose Woodward, servant, 45, single, general servant domestic, b. Kent, Broadstairs. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Sarah Walker of Kingston House Approach-road Margate widow died 7 November 1922 Probate London 6 January 1923 to Rosie Ellen Quested (wife of Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested) and Emily Ada Sackett spinster. Effects £697 2s. 5d."
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Arthur Henry of 29 Rancorn-road Westbrook Margate died on or since 22 April 1925 at some place unknown Probate London 6 July 1926 to Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested gentleman Rosie Ellen Quested (wife of the said Ernest Leslie Pottinger Quested) and Eric George Quested farmer. Effects £10398 16s. 4d."
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Quested Ernest Leslie Pottinger of 29 Approach-road Margate died 27 June 1938 Probate London 16 August to Rose Ellen Quested widow Eric George Quested farmer and Herbert Quested bankers clerk. Effects £9368 1s. 7d."
- "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), 59 Magazine Road, Ashford U D, Kent: Edward T Brunton, b. 1859, single, draper retail; Rosie E Quested, b. 8 Sep 1876, widowed, unpaid domestic duties; RG101/1681A/010/32, Emily Ada Sackett, b. 6 Aug 1880, single, unpaid domestic duties; Florence E Willett, b. 15 Feb 1879, widowed, unpaid domestic duties.
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Quested Rosie Ellen of North Down Malvern-road Ashford Kent widow died 19 June 1955 Probate London 14 September to Eric George Quested farmer and Herbert Quested retired bank official. Effects £3720 2s. 3d."
| Appears in | Sackett snippets |
| Sackett line | 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.3 |
| Last Edited | 30 Dec 2018 |
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