Jeremiah Sackett
| Father | Benjamin Sackett Cox (1811-1885) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Cooper (c 1809-1842) |
Jeremiah Sackett with his children, (top) Rev. Alfred Barrett, George File, Rev. Walter, (centre) Susie (Susannah), Daisy (Sarah Ann), (bottom) Leonard, Rev Frank Colyer.
Jeremiah Sackett, miller, missioner, and social worker, of Barham, Kent, son of Benjamin Sackett Cox and Mary Ann Cooper, was born in 1836. He was baptized at St Leonard's Wesleyan Church, Hyde, KentG, on 6 February 1837.1 He died in Tideswell, DerbyshireG, on 14 February 19182,3 and was buried at Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Cemetery, Manchester, LancashireG, on 19 February 1918.5 He married first at Elham, KentG, on 12 August 1861, Sarah File.4 Sarah was born in Elizabeth Town, New JerseyG, in 1838.6 She died aged 57 in Prestwich, LancashireG,7 and was buried at Cheetham Hill Wesleyan CemeteryG on 14 August 1896.8 He married second about 1898, Ann Elizabeth File. She died aged 74 at 9 Trafford Place, Old Trafford, Stretford, LancashireG, on 14 October 19169,10 and was buried at Cheetham Hill Wesleyan CemeteryG on 17 October 1916.11
In 1841 Jeremiah was living at Slade Street, St Leonard, Hythe, KentG, in the household of his parents Benjamin and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Jeremiah Sackett, aged five and born in Kent.12
In 1851 he was living at 30 Slade Street, Hythe, KentG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, an errand boy, aged 14 and born in Hythe, son of Benjamin Sackett.13
In 1861 he was living at 3 Breach Down, Barham, KentG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, aged 24, unmarried and born in Hythe, servant, miller & baker, in the household of Susanna File. Also in the household was Susanna's eighteen-year-old daughter Ann who was to become Jeremiah's second wife.14
In 1871 he was living at Townland Green, Woodchurch, KentG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, a carrier, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in Hythe. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 32 and born in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, America, and their children, Alfred, 8, George, 7, Walter, 6, Susannah, 4, Sarah, 3, Leonard, 2, and Bertha, aged ten months. Also in the household was George B File, a visitor.15
In 1891 he was living at 23 Bent Street, Cheetham, Manchester, LancashireG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, a local preacher (employed), head of household, married, aged 54, and born in Hythe, Kent. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 52, and born in New Jersey, and their children, Sarah, 23, and Frank, aged 14.16
In 1895 Jeremiah was a missionary, living at 27 Bent Street, ManchesterG.17
In 1911 he was living at 9 Trafford Place, Old Trafford, Manchester, LancashireG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, a Wesleyan Home Missioner working for the Manchester Mission, head of household, aged 74 and born in Hythe. Living with him was his wife Ann, aged 68. Also in the household was a female domestic servant.18
Jeremiah proved his wife Ann's will in Manchester, LancashireG, on 1 December 1916. Her estate was valued at £735.19
Jeremiah left a will which was proved on 13 March 1918 by his son Walter. His estate was valued at £1,496.20
In 1841 Jeremiah was living at Slade Street, St Leonard, Hythe, KentG, in the household of his parents Benjamin and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Jeremiah Sackett, aged five and born in Kent.12
In 1851 he was living at 30 Slade Street, Hythe, KentG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, an errand boy, aged 14 and born in Hythe, son of Benjamin Sackett.13
In 1861 he was living at 3 Breach Down, Barham, KentG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, aged 24, unmarried and born in Hythe, servant, miller & baker, in the household of Susanna File. Also in the household was Susanna's eighteen-year-old daughter Ann who was to become Jeremiah's second wife.14
In 1871 he was living at Townland Green, Woodchurch, KentG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, a carrier, head of household, married, aged 34 and born in Hythe. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 32 and born in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, America, and their children, Alfred, 8, George, 7, Walter, 6, Susannah, 4, Sarah, 3, Leonard, 2, and Bertha, aged ten months. Also in the household was George B File, a visitor.15
In 1891 he was living at 23 Bent Street, Cheetham, Manchester, LancashireG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, a local preacher (employed), head of household, married, aged 54, and born in Hythe, Kent. Living with him were his wife Sarah, aged 52, and born in New Jersey, and their children, Sarah, 23, and Frank, aged 14.16
In 1895 Jeremiah was a missionary, living at 27 Bent Street, ManchesterG.17
In 1911 he was living at 9 Trafford Place, Old Trafford, Manchester, LancashireG, and was recorded as Jeremiah Sackett, a Wesleyan Home Missioner working for the Manchester Mission, head of household, aged 74 and born in Hythe. Living with him was his wife Ann, aged 68. Also in the household was a female domestic servant.18
(1911 census)
Jeremiah proved his wife Ann's will in Manchester, LancashireG, on 1 December 1916. Her estate was valued at £735.19
Jeremiah left a will which was proved on 13 March 1918 by his son Walter. His estate was valued at £1,496.20
Children of Jeremiah Sackett and Sarah File
- Rev Alfred Barrett Sackett+ b. 6 Jul 1862, d. 28 Jan 1951
- George File Sackett+ b. 1863, d. 22 Sep 1927
- Rev Walter Sackett+ b. 1865, d. 21 Mar 1924
- Susanna Sackett b. 1866
- Sarah Annie "Daisy" Sackett+ b. 1867
- Leonard Sackett+ b. 1869, d. 1917
- Bertha Sackett b. 1870, d. 1879
- Charles Christopher Benjamin Sackett b. 1871, d. 1872
- Rev Frank Colyer Sackett b. 23 Oct 1876, d. 3 May 1953
Notes & Citations
- Baptisms Register, St Leonards Wesleyan Church, Hyde, Kent, "6 February 1837 Jeremiah s. Benjamin & Mary Ann Sackett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1918. Sackett, Jeremiah, 81. Bakewell."
- Derbyshire Registrars Death Index, Bakewell, Derbyshire (Findmypast transcript), "1918 Jeremiah Sackett, 81, at Tideswell."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1861. Sackett, Jeremiah. Elham. 2a:1113."
- Burials Register, Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire (Findmypast image), "19 Feb 1918 Jeremiah Sackett, of The Manse, Hathersage, Derbyshire, 81 years, senile decay, Grave #4547 owned by Jeremiah Sackett. Interred by S F Collier."
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1896. Sackett, Sarah, 57. Prestwich."
- Burials Register, Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire,, "14 Aug 1896 Sarah Sackett, of 39 Bent St, Cheetham, Manchester, 57 years, pneumonia, Grave #4547 owned by Jeremiah Sackett. Interred by S F Collier."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1916. Sackett, Ann E, 74. Barton I."
- Probate record.
- Burials Register, Cheetham Hill Wesleyan Cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire,, "17 Oct 1916 Ann Elizabeth Sackett, of 9 Trafford Place, Old Trafford, 74 years, senile decay, Grave #4547 owned by Jeremiah Sackett. Interred by S F Collier."
- 1841 England census, Stade Street, St Leonard, Hythe, Kent
Benjamin Sackett, 30, miller, b. Kent
Mary Sackett, 30, b. Kent
Benjamin Sackett, 7, b. Kent
Jeremiah Sackett, 5, b. Kent
Jabez Sackett, 10 Mo, b. Kent
HO107; Piece 478; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Leonard Hythe; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 34; Page: 20; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306873. - 1851 England census, HO107/????[7]
Hythe, Kent
30 Slade St.
Benjamin SACKETT, head, married, 39, miller, b. Kent, St. Lawrence
Lucy SACKETT, wife, 49, laundress, b. Kent, Bethersden
Benjamin SACKETT, son, 16, gardener's boy, b. Kent, Hythe
Jeremiah SACKETT, son, 14, errand boy, b. Kent, Hythe
Jebaz SACKETT, son, 10, errand boy, b. Kent, Hythe. - 1861 England census, RG9/?
3 Breach Down, Barham, Kent
Susanna File, head, widow, 43, miller/baker, b. Barham
Ann File, dau, unm., 18, miller's daughter, b. America
Sarah Colyer, mother, widow, 77, fundholder, b. Shepherdswell, Kent
Jeremiah Sackett, serv., unm., 24, miller & baker, b. Hythe, Kent. - 1871 England census, RG10, piece 955, folio 56, p 25, GSU roll 827245,
"Townland Green, Woodchurch, Kent
Jeremiah Sackett, head, married, 34, carrier, b. Kent, Hythe
Sarah Sackett, wife, 32, b. Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, America
Alfred B Sackett, son, 8, b. Kent, Barham
George F Sackett, son, 7, b. Kent, Barham
Walter Sackett, son, 6, b. Kent, Barham
Susannah Sackett, dau, 4, b. Kent, Barham
Sarah A Sackett, dau, 3, b. Kent, Barham
Leonard Sackett, son, 2, b. Kent, Barham
Bertha Sackett, dau, 10 mos, b. Kent, Barham
George B File, visitor, married, 25, miller & baker, b. Kent, Barham." - 1891 England census, RG12/3262/f86v
23 Bent St, Cheetham, Manchester
Jeremiah Sackett, head, married, 54, local preacher (empd), b. Hythe, Kent
Sarah Sackett, wife, 52, b. New Jersey
Sarah Sackett, dau, unm, 23, b. Barham, Kent
Frank C Sackett, son, 14, clerk (employed), b. Manchester. - Website Kelly's Directory of Kent (Ancestry.co.uk) (http://www.ancestry.co.uk), 1895. Lancashire. Manchester. Street Directory. "Bent Street. 27 Sackett Jeremiah, missionary."
- 1911 England census, 9 Trafford Place, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire
8 rooms
Jeremiah Sackett, head, 74, married, Wesleyan Home Missioner, The Manchester Mission, worker, b. Hythe, Kent
Ann Elizabeth Sackett, wife, 68, m. 13y, housewife, b. State of New Jersey, Elizabeth Town
Ada Lee, servant, 22, single, domestic (general), b. Keighley, Yorks. - "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Ann Elizabeth of 9 Trafford-place Old Trafford Stretford near Manchester (wife of Jeremiah Sackett) died 14 October 1916 Probate Manchester 1 December to the said Jeremiah Sackett missioner. Effects £735 4s. 8d."
- "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995", (Ancestry image), "Sackett Jeremiah of The Manse Hathersage Sheffield died 14 February 1918 Probate London 13 March to Walter Sackett wesleyan minister. Effects £1496 11s. 3d."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Church |
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 1st cousin 7 times removed of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3 (English) Descendants of Jeremiah Sackett |
| Generation.Tree | P.3 |
| Last Edited | 10 May 2020 |
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