William Sackett
(1847-1918)
| Father | Richard Henry Sackett (1813-1872) |
| Mother | Sarah Ann Kemp (c 1816-1889) |
William Sackett, gas works foreman, son of Richard Henry Sackett and Sarah Ann Kemp, was born in Deal, KentG, in 18471,2 and died aged 71 in Canterbury, KentG, in 1918.3 He married at St Mildred, Canterbury, KentG, on 27 July 1867, Rachel Link.4,5 Rachel was born in Chartham, KentG, in about 18436 and died aged 81 in CanterburyG in 1924.7
In 1871 William was living at 4 Gas Row, CanterburyG, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 26, and born in Chartham, Kent, and their children, William, 7, Mary Ann, 4, and Louisa, aged two.8
In 1881 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, gas works labourer, head of household, married, aged 40 and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, 40, and their children, William, 18, Mary, 13, Louisa, 11, Olive, 9, Ernest, 6, Percy, 4, Jessie, 2, and Bertie, aged one month.9
In 1891 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, CanterburyG, and was recorded as William Sackett, an engine driver at the gas works, head of household, married, aged 47, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 48, and born in Chartham, and their children, William, 28, Olive, 19, Ernest, 16, Percy, 14, Jessie, 12, and Bertie, aged ten.10
In 1901 he was living at 3 Ivy Place, CanterburyG, and was recorded as William Sackett, an engine driver at a gas works, head of household, married, aged 56. Living with him were his wife Rachel, 58, their unmarried sons, Percy, 24, and Herbert, 20, and their grandson George Sackett (Louisa's son), aged seven.11
In 1911 he was living at 17 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, CanterburyG, and was recorded as William Sackett, stage foreman in the gas works, head of household, aged 65 and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, 71, their unmarried son William, 48, and their grandson George Sackett, 18.12
In 1921 William's widow Rachel was living at 29 Wincheap Grove, CanterburyG, and was recorded in the census as Rachel Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 78. Her son William, 58, was living with her.13
In 1871 William was living at 4 Gas Row, CanterburyG, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, an agricultural labourer, head of household, married, aged 26, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 26, and born in Chartham, Kent, and their children, William, 7, Mary Ann, 4, and Louisa, aged two.8
In 1881 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, KentG, and was recorded as William Sackett, gas works labourer, head of household, married, aged 40 and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, 40, and their children, William, 18, Mary, 13, Louisa, 11, Olive, 9, Ernest, 6, Percy, 4, Jessie, 2, and Bertie, aged one month.9
In 1891 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, CanterburyG, and was recorded as William Sackett, an engine driver at the gas works, head of household, married, aged 47, and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, aged 48, and born in Chartham, and their children, William, 28, Olive, 19, Ernest, 16, Percy, 14, Jessie, 12, and Bertie, aged ten.10
In 1901 he was living at 3 Ivy Place, CanterburyG, and was recorded as William Sackett, an engine driver at a gas works, head of household, married, aged 56. Living with him were his wife Rachel, 58, their unmarried sons, Percy, 24, and Herbert, 20, and their grandson George Sackett (Louisa's son), aged seven.11
In 1911 he was living at 17 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, CanterburyG, and was recorded as William Sackett, stage foreman in the gas works, head of household, aged 65 and born in Deal. Living with him were his wife Rachel, 71, their unmarried son William, 48, and their grandson George Sackett, 18.12
In 1921 William's widow Rachel was living at 29 Wincheap Grove, CanterburyG, and was recorded in the census as Rachel Sackett, head of household, a widow, aged 78. Her son William, 58, was living with her.13
(1911 census)
Children of William Sackett and Rachel Link
- William Edward Sackett Link b. 1863, d. 1934
- Eliza Ann Sackett Link b. 1865, d. 1865
- Mary Ann Sackett Link b. 1867
- Louisa Sackett+ b. 1869, d. 1959
- Olive Sackett+ b. 1871
- Ernest Henry Sackett+ b. 2 Sep 1874, d. 1962
- Percy Ernest Sackett+ b. 1877, d. 1910
- Jessie Gertrude Sackett b. 1879, d. 1894
- Herbert Sackett+ b. 1881, d. 1963
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1847. Sackett, William. Mother: Kemp. Eastry. 5:123."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1918. Sackett, William, 71. Canterbury."
- Marriages Register, St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent (Parish Register & Bishops' Transcript), "27 July 1867 William Sackett, full age, bachelor, painter, of Castle Row, [made mark], father Thomas Sackett, brazier, & Rachel Link, full age, spinster, of Castle Row, [signed], father William Link, lab. Witnesses: Henry Skinner, Kezia Link."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1867. Sackett, William. Canterbury."
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1924. Sackett, Rachel, 81. Canterbury."
- 1871 England census
RG10/?
4 Gas Row, Canterbury, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 26, ag. lab., b. Deal, Kent
Rachel Sackett, wife, 26, b. Chartham, Kent
William Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Canterbury
Mary Ann Sackett, dau, 4, b. Canterbury
Louisa Sackett, dau, 2, b. Canterbury. - 1881 England census
FHL 1341229, PRO RG11/0962/14/21
8 Artillary St, Canterbury St Gregory, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 40, b. Deal, Kent, labr at gas works
Rachel Sackett, wife, 40, b. Chartham, Kent
William E. Sackett, son, unmarried, 18, b. Canterbury, Kent, grocers porter
Mary A. Sackett, dau, 13, b. Canterbury
Louisa Sackett, dau, 11, b. Canterbury, scholar
Olive Sackett, dau, 9, b. Canterbury, scholar
Ernest H. Sackett, son, 6, b. Canterbury, scholar
Percy Sackett, son, 4, b. Canterbury, scholar
Jessie Sackett, dau, 2, b. Canterbury
Bertie Sackett, son, 1 month, b. Canterbury. - 1891 England census
RG12/?
8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 47, engine driver at gas works, b. Deal
Rachel Sackett, wife, 48, b. Chartham
William E Sackett, son, unm., 28, grocer's assistant, b. Canterbury
Olive Sackett, dau, unm., 19, housemaid domestic, b. Canterbury
Ernest H Sackett, son, 16, gas works lab., b. Canterbury
Percy Sackett, son, 14, confectioner's assistant, b. Canterbury
Jessie Sackett, dau, 12, scholar, b. Canterbury
Bertie Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Canterbury. - 1901 England census
792/160
3 Ivy Place, Canterbury, Kent
William Sackett, head, married, 56, engine driver gas works, worker, b. Chartham, Kent
Rachel Sackett, wife, 58, b. Chartham
Percy Sackett, son, single, 24, bricklayers' labourer, worker, b. Canterbury
Herbert Sackett, son, single, 20, attendant asylum, worker, b. Canterbury
George Sackett, [relationship not given], 7, b. Canterbury. - 1911 England census
17 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury
4 rooms
William Sackett, head, 65, married, stage foreman, gas works, worker, b. Kent, Deal
Rachel Sackett, wife, 71, m. 49y, 9 ch, 6 living, b. Kent, Chatham
William Sackett, son, 48, single, general labourer, worker, b. Canterbury
George Sackett, gson, 18, gas fitter's labourer, gas works, worker, b. Canterbury. - 1921 England census
29 Wincheap Grove, Canterbury, Kent
4 rooms
Rachel Sackett, head, 78y 6m, widowed, b. Chartham, Kent, home duties
William Link, son, 58y, single, b. Canterbury, Kent, none (cripple).
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.3 |
| Last Edited | 7 Nov 2022 |
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