Richard Sackett
(1844-1885)
Father | Robert George Sackett (1815-1896) |
Mother | Judith Fegen (c 1813-1879) |
Richard Sackett, son of Robert George Sackett and Judith Fegen, was born in Ramsgate, KentG, in 18441 and baptized at St George's Church, RamsgateG, on 6 April 1845.2 He died aged 40 in Thanet, KentG, in 1885.3 He married in ThanetG in 1865, Sarah Bristow.4 After Richard's death, Sarah married second in St Paul's Church, RamsgateG, on 14 September 1890, James Richard Hunter.5
In 1851 Richard was living at 12 York Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Robert and Judith, and was recorded in the census as Richard Sackett, a scholar, aged six and born in Ramsgate.6
In 1861 he was living at 3 Leopold Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Robert and Judith, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a labourer, aged 16 and born in Ramsgate.7
Richard joined the ship "Prince Fredrick William" at Dover, KentG, on 25 April 1863 as an ordinary seaman, plying the cross-channel routes from Dover to Calais and Ostend. He left the ship on 19 June 1863. He had previously worked on the ship "Energy" of Ramsgate in 1860.8
In 1871 he was living at 7 Leopold Street, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a boatman, head of household, married, aged 24 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 23, and born in Minster, Kent, and their children, Walter, 5, Frances, 2, and Edward, aged five months.9
In 1881 he was living at 12 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a boatman, head of household, married, aged 36 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 36, and their children, Walter, 16, Frances, 12, Edward, 10, Amy, 5, and Margaret, aged two.10
In 1891 Richard's widow Sarah was living at 7 Turner Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of her second husband James Hunter, 54, a general labourer, and was recorded in the census as Sarah Hunter, aged 45, and born in Minster. Living with them were Sarah's children, Frances, 23, Edward, 20, Amy, 15), and Margaret, 12, and granddaughter Albina Sackett, aged four months.11
In 1851 Richard was living at 12 York Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Robert and Judith, and was recorded in the census as Richard Sackett, a scholar, aged six and born in Ramsgate.6
In 1861 he was living at 3 Leopold Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of his parents Robert and Judith, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a labourer, aged 16 and born in Ramsgate.7
Richard joined the ship "Prince Fredrick William" at Dover, KentG, on 25 April 1863 as an ordinary seaman, plying the cross-channel routes from Dover to Calais and Ostend. He left the ship on 19 June 1863. He had previously worked on the ship "Energy" of Ramsgate in 1860.8
In 1871 he was living at 7 Leopold Street, Ramsgate, KentG, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a boatman, head of household, married, aged 24 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 23, and born in Minster, Kent, and their children, Walter, 5, Frances, 2, and Edward, aged five months.9
In 1881 he was living at 12 Leopold Street, RamsgateG, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a boatman, head of household, married, aged 36 and born in Ramsgate. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 36, and their children, Walter, 16, Frances, 12, Edward, 10, Amy, 5, and Margaret, aged two.10
In 1891 Richard's widow Sarah was living at 7 Turner Street, Ramsgate, KentG, in the household of her second husband James Hunter, 54, a general labourer, and was recorded in the census as Sarah Hunter, aged 45, and born in Minster. Living with them were Sarah's children, Frances, 23, Edward, 20, Amy, 15), and Margaret, 12, and granddaughter Albina Sackett, aged four months.11
Children of Richard Sackett and Sarah Bristow
- Walter Richard Sackett+ b. 1866, d. 1905
- Frances Sarah "Fanny" Sackett+ b. 1868, d. 1923
- Edward Arthur Sackett+ b. 1870, d. 1914
- Amy Annie Sackett b. 1876
- Margaret Matilda Sackett+ b. 1879
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Dec qtr 1844. Sackett, Richard. Mother: Fegen. Thanet. 5:482."
- Baptisms Register, St George, Ramsgate (Transcript), "6 April 1845 Richard s. Robert George & Judith Sackett, Ramsgate, cordwainer."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1885. Sackett, Richard, 40. Thanet."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1865. Sackett, Richard. Thanet. 2a:1097."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1890. Sackett, Sarah. Thanet."
- 1851 England census, 12 York St, Ramsgate
Robert G Sackett, head, married, 36, shoemaker empl. 1 man, 1 apprentice, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Judith Sackett, wife, 38, b. Kent, Ramsgate
George Sackett, son, 10, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Charles Sackett, son, 9, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Richard Sackett, son, 6, scholar, b. Kent, Ramsgate
John Sackett, son, 4, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Arthur Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Mary Fegen, sister, unmarried, 40, b. Kent, Ramsgate. - 1861 England census, RG9/537/f44
3 Leopold St., Ramsgate, Kent
Robert Sackett, head, married, 45, cordwainer, b. Ramsgate
Judith Sackett, wife, 48, b. Ramsgate
Charles Sackett, son, unm., 19, shipwright, b. Ramsgate
Richard Sackett, son, unm., 16, labourer, b. Ramsgate
John Sackett, son, 14, sailor, b. Ramsgate
Arthur Sackett, son, 12, scholar, b. Ramsgate
George Sackett, son, 7, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Edward Sackett, son, 4, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Henry Horn, lodger, unm., 43, cordwainer, b. Whitstable, Kent. - "UK Railway Employment Records, 1833–1963" (Ancestry image), Account of voyages and crew, Port of Dover, ship "Prince Fredrick William", owner London Chatham & Dover Railway Company, London, half-year 1 Jan – 30 June 1863, Dover to Ostend and back 28 times, Dover to Calais and back 87 times, [crew included] "Richard Sackett, age 19, b. Ramsgate, last ship "Energy" of Ramsgate, discharged 1860 at Ramsgate, joined this ship 1863 April 25 at Dover, ord seaman, left this ship 1863 June 19 at Dover, services not required."
- 1871 England census, RG10/995/f96&96v
7 Leopold St., Ramsgate, Kent
Richard Sackett, head, married, 24, boatman on S[?], b. Ramsgate
Sarah Sackett, wife, 23, b. Minster, Kent
Walter Sackett, son, 5, scholar, b. Ramsgate
Francis [sic] S Sackett, dau, 2, b. Ramsgate
Edward A Sackett, son, 5 months, b. Ramsgate. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341235, PRO RG11/0988/102/35
12 Leopold St, Ramsgate, Kent
Richard SACKETT, head, married, 36, b. Ramsgate, Kent, boatman
Sarah SACKETT, wife, 36, b. Minster, Kent
Walter R. SACKETT, son, unmarried, 16, b. Ramsgate
Frances S. SACKETT, dau, 12, b. Ramsgate
Edward A. SACKETT, son, 10, b. Ramsgate
Amy A. SACKETT, dau, 5, b. Ramsgate
Margaret U. SACKETT, dau, 2, b. Ramsgate. - 1891 England census, RG12/731/f15
7 Turner St, Ramsgate, Kent
James Hunter, head, married, 54, general lab, b. Ramsgate
Sarah Hunter, wife, 45, b. Minster
Frances Sarah Sackett, dau, unm, 23, b. Ramsgate
Edward A Sackett, son, unm, 20, general lab, b. Ramsgate
Amy A Sackett, dau, 15, b. Ramsgate
Margaret M Sackett, dau, 12, b. Ramsgate
Albina F Sackett, gdau, 4 months, b. Ramsgate.
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 | 26 Nov 2016 |