Frank Sackett
| Father | Henry Sackett (1803-1879) |
| Mother | Susannah Rea (c 1811-1883) |
Frank Sackett, merchant's clerk, son of Henry Sackett and Susannah Rea, was born in Orsett, EssexG, in 18481 and baptized at St Giles & All Saints, OrsettG, on 21 September 1848.2 He died aged 49 at home at Lansdown House, Tavistock Road, Wanstead, EssexG, on 30 July 18973 and was buried at St Giles and All Saints, OrsettG, on 3 August 1897.6,7 He married at Aston, WarwickshireG, in 1883, Clara Jane L Griffiths.4,5 She was born in Liverpool, LancashireG, on 3 March 1864.8,9 She died aged 77 in Hove, SussexG, in 1940.10
In 1851 Frank was living at Long Orsett Farm, Orsett, EssexG, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Frank Sackett, aged two and born in Orsett.11
In 1861 he was living at Forest School, Leyton, EssexG, and was recorded as Frank Sacket, a pupil, aged 12 and born in Orsett. His brother Henry, 10, was also attending the school.12
In 1871 he was living at Old Rectory, Orsett, EssexG, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Orsett, the son of Henry Sackett.13
In 1881 he was living at Chapel Road, OrsettG, in the household of his widowed mother Susannah, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, Cape Merchants clerk, unmarried, aged 32 and born in Orsett.14
In 1891 he was living at Rydalmount, Grove Hill Road, Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, head of household, a mercantile clerk (employed), aged 42 and born in Orsett. Living with him were his wife Clara, aged 21 [sic: probably 27], his children, Ethel, 6, Frank, 5, Gladys, 4, and Dorothy, 2, and a domestic servant, Ellen Crackwell.15
Frank's will, made in Wanstead, EssexG, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 17 August 1897. His personal estate was valued at £1,642. His widow Clara was the sole executor.16
In 1901 Frank's widow Clara was living at 1 Madiera Villas, Snakes Lanes, Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded in the census as Clara Sackett, a dressmaker working on own account at home, head of household, a widow, aged 37, and born in Liverpool. Living with her were her children, Ethel, 16, and Gilbert, aged six. Also in the household were a female general domestic servant and a male boarder.17
During and after the First World War, Clara made a number of overseas voyages. She returned from Lisbon, Spain, to Southampton on 12 May 1914, travelling first class on the Andes.18 On 18 June 1915 she arrived in Falmouth, Cornwall, from Lisbon, travelling second class on the Gelria. She was then living in Highgate, London, at Dartmouth Park Road.19 On 10 January 1920 she returned to Plymouth from a visit to New York, travelling cabin class on the Saxonia. Her UK address was 13 Clifton Gardens, Maida Vale, London.20
In 1921 Clara was living at 139 Sutherland Avenue, Paddington, LondonG. She was listed as Clare Sackett, a widow, aged 57. She was living alone.21
She visited Spain again in 1924, returning first class from Lisbon to Southampton on the Avon on 18 January 1924. She was then living at 25 Warwick Avenue, London.22 She made a further visit to Spain in 1935, arriving back in Southampton from Lisbon on the Sibajek on 26 May 1935. At that date she was living in Brighton, Sussex, at 22 Lisbury Road.23
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Frank's widow Clara was living at 48 St Aubyn's, Hove, SussexG. She was of independent means.24
In 1851 Frank was living at Long Orsett Farm, Orsett, EssexG, in the household of his parents Henry and Susannah, and was recorded in the census as Frank Sackett, aged two and born in Orsett.11
In 1861 he was living at Forest School, Leyton, EssexG, and was recorded as Frank Sacket, a pupil, aged 12 and born in Orsett. His brother Henry, 10, was also attending the school.12
In 1871 he was living at Old Rectory, Orsett, EssexG, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, unmarried, aged 22 and born in Orsett, the son of Henry Sackett.13
In 1881 he was living at Chapel Road, OrsettG, in the household of his widowed mother Susannah, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, Cape Merchants clerk, unmarried, aged 32 and born in Orsett.14
In 1891 he was living at Rydalmount, Grove Hill Road, Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded as Frank Sackett, head of household, a mercantile clerk (employed), aged 42 and born in Orsett. Living with him were his wife Clara, aged 21 [sic: probably 27], his children, Ethel, 6, Frank, 5, Gladys, 4, and Dorothy, 2, and a domestic servant, Ellen Crackwell.15
Frank's will, made in Wanstead, EssexG, was proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 17 August 1897. His personal estate was valued at £1,642. His widow Clara was the sole executor.16
In 1901 Frank's widow Clara was living at 1 Madiera Villas, Snakes Lanes, Woodford, EssexG, and was recorded in the census as Clara Sackett, a dressmaker working on own account at home, head of household, a widow, aged 37, and born in Liverpool. Living with her were her children, Ethel, 16, and Gilbert, aged six. Also in the household were a female general domestic servant and a male boarder.17
During and after the First World War, Clara made a number of overseas voyages. She returned from Lisbon, Spain, to Southampton on 12 May 1914, travelling first class on the Andes.18 On 18 June 1915 she arrived in Falmouth, Cornwall, from Lisbon, travelling second class on the Gelria. She was then living in Highgate, London, at Dartmouth Park Road.19 On 10 January 1920 she returned to Plymouth from a visit to New York, travelling cabin class on the Saxonia. Her UK address was 13 Clifton Gardens, Maida Vale, London.20
In 1921 Clara was living at 139 Sutherland Avenue, Paddington, LondonG. She was listed as Clare Sackett, a widow, aged 57. She was living alone.21
She visited Spain again in 1924, returning first class from Lisbon to Southampton on the Avon on 18 January 1924. She was then living at 25 Warwick Avenue, London.22 She made a further visit to Spain in 1935, arriving back in Southampton from Lisbon on the Sibajek on 26 May 1935. At that date she was living in Brighton, Sussex, at 22 Lisbury Road.23
At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Frank's widow Clara was living at 48 St Aubyn's, Hove, SussexG. She was of independent means.24
Children of Frank Sackett and Clara Jane L Griffiths
- Ethel Grace Sackett b. 12 Jul 1884
- Frank Gordon Sackett+ b. 1 Nov 1885, d. 18 Apr 1945
- Gladys V Sackett b. 1887
- Dorothy Grace Sackett b. 1 Oct 1888, d. 31 Jul 1964
- Gilbert Henry Sackett b. 1895
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1848. Sackett, Frank. Mother: [Blank]. Orsett. 12:19."
- "Essex Baptisms" (Findmypast transcript), Baptisms Register, Orsett, St Giles & All Saints, Essex, "21 Sep 1848, Frank Sackett, father Henry Sackett, farmer, mother Susannah, of Orsett."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1897. Sackett, Frank, 49. West Ham."
- 1891 England census, Rydalmount, Grove Hill Road, Woodford, Essex
Frank SACKETT, head, M, 42, mercantile clerk (empd), b. Orsett, Essex
Clara I/J SACKETT, wife, M, 21, b. Liverpool, Lancs
Ethel G SACKETT, dau, 6, b. Woodford
Frank G SACKETT, son, 5, b. Woodford
Gladys V SACKETT, dau, 4, b. Woodford
Dorothy G SACKETT, dau, 2, b. Woodford
Ellen CRACKWELL, serv., U, 17, domestic (empd), b. Walthamstow, Essex
RG12/1359/f50v. - General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1883. Sackett, Frank. Aston. 6d:579."
"Dec qtr 1883. Griffiths, Clara Jane L. Aston. 6d:579." - Memorial Inscription, St Giles and All Saints, Orsett, Essex (Findmypast transcript), "1897 Frank Sackett."
- "Essex Burial Index 1530-1994" (Findmypast transcript), Burials Register, Orsett, Essex, "3 Aug 1897, Frank Sackett, 49, of Snaresbrook."
- Census.
- 1939 Register.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1940. Sackett, Clara, 77. Hove."
- 1851 England census, HO107/1773/f.350
Orsett, Essex
Longacres[?] Farm
Henry Sackett, head, married, 47, farmer 300 acres, b. Essex, Orsett, empl. 15 men
Susannah Sackett, wife, 36, b. Warwickshire, St. Peters
William H. Sackett, son, 11, scholar, b. Essex, Orsett
Ellen Sackett, dau, 9, scholar, b. Essex, Orsett
Frank Sackett, son, 2, b. Essex, Orsett
Henry Sackett, son, 1 month, b. Essex, Orsett
Mary BattishallL, serv., unmarried, 21, cook, b. Essex, Bulpham
Eliza Ann Oakley[?], serv., unmarried, 17, nursemaid, b. Essex, Orsett. - 1861 England census, RG 9, Piece 1060, Folio 89, p. 18, GSU roll 542745
Forest School, Leyton, Essex
Sacket, Frank, pupil, 12, scholar, b. Orsett, Essex
Sacket, Henry, pupil, 10, scholar, b. Orsett, Essex. - 1871 England census, RG10/1654/f9
Old Rectory, Orsett, Essex
Henry Sackett, head, 67, farmer and grazier, 300 acres, 5 men or more, b. Orsett
Susannah Sackett, wife, 55, b. St Peter's, Worc
Ellen Sackett, dau, unm., 28, b. Orsett
Frank Sackett, son, unm., 22, b. Orsett
Fanny Sackett, dau, unm., 17, scholar, b, Orsett
Grace Edith Sackett, dau, 15, scholar, b. Orsett
Emma Kimmings, serv., unm., 19, cook, b. Orsett
Susan Goodwin, serv., unm., 17, housemaid, b. Orsett
Sidney Sackett, son, 13, scholar, b. Orsett. - 1881 England census, FHL 1341422, PRO RG11/1754/21/9
Chapel Road, Orsett, Essex
Susannah Sackett, head, widow, 69, b. Worcester
Frank Sackett, son, unmarried, 32, b. Orsett, Essex, Cape Merchants clerk
Fanny Sackett, dau, unmarried, 27, b. Orsett
Annie Cowell, servt, 14, b. Orsett, domestic servt. - 1891 England census, RG12/1359/f50v
Rydalmount, Grove Hill Road, Woodford, Essex
Frank Sackett, head, married, 42, mercantile clerk (empd), b. Orsett, Essex
Clara I/J Sackett, wife, 21, b. Liverpool, Lancs
Ethel G Sackett, dau, 6, b. Woodford
Frank G Sackett, son, 5, b. Woodford
Gladys V Sackett, dau, 4, b. Woodford
Dorothy G Sackett, dau, 2, b. Woodford
Ellen Crackwell, serv., unm, 17, domestic (empd), b. Walthamstow, Essex. - Will of Frank Sackett of Wanstead, Essex, date not known, proved at Principal Probate Registry, London, 17 August 1897 (Somerset House Indexes), "Frank Sackett, Lansdown House, Tavistock Road, Wanstead, Essex, died 30 July 1897. Will proved London 17 August 1897. Personal estate £1,642 1s 10d. Executor: Clara Jane Sackett, widow."
- 1901 England census, 1635/79
Woodford, Essex
1 Madiera Villas, Snakes Lanes, Woodford (St Paul's) (5+ rooms)
Clara Sackett, head, widow, 37, dressmaker, own account at home, b. Liverpool
Gilbert Sackett, son, 6, b. Woodford
Ethel Sackett, dau, 16, b. Woodford
Annie Bush, serv, single, 21, general servant domestic, b. Woodford
Carl Philipson, boarder, single, 30, wine merchant, employer, b. Germany. - "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960" (Ancestry image), "Clare Sackett, 49, British, no occ, Andes 1st class, arr. 12 May 1914 Southampton, from Lisbon, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
- "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Clara J Sackett, 51, occ: none, British, Gelria 2nd class, arr. 18 Jun 1915 Falmouth, from Lisbon, UK address 35 Dartmouth Park Rd, Highgate Rd, London, NW, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
- "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Clara J Sackett, 55, occ: none, British, Saxonia cabin class, arr. 10 Jan 1920 Plymouth, from New York, UK address 13 Clifton Gdns, Maida Vale, Ldn, last permanent residence USA, intended permanent residence England."
- 1921 England census, 139 Sutherland Avenue, Paddington, London
1 room
Clare Sackett, head, 57y 3m, widowed, b. Liverpool, Lancashire, none. - "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Clara J Sackett, 59, occ: none, British, Avon 1st class, arr. 18 Jan 1924 Southampton, from Lisbon, UK address 25 Warwick Av, London, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
- "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Mrs C Sackett, 71, occ: none, Sibajek, arr. 26 May 1935 Southampton, from Lisbon, proposed UK address: 22 Lisbury Rd, Brighton, last permanent residence England, proposed permanent residence England."
- "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Whittingham household, 48 St Aubyns, Hove, Sussex: Wilhemina E Whittingham, b. 1881, widowed, independent; Roy E B Willis, b. 1895, married, hotel proprietor; Maude Willis, b. 1896, married, hotel proprietress; Clara Sackett, b. 3 Mar 1864, widowed, independent; & 8 others.
| Sackett line | 3rd great-grandson of Richard Sackett of South Weald, Essex |
| Charts | Line 6 (English) |
| Generation.Tree | P.6 |
| Last Edited | 20 Sep 2023 |
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