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William Edward Sackett Link, son of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1863¹ and baptized at St Mildred, Canterbury^G, on 7 June 1863.² He was possibly the William Sackett who died aged 73 in Bromley, Kent^G, in 1934.³
     In 1871 William was living at 4 Gas Row, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as William Sackett, a scholar, aged seven and born in Canterbury.⁴
     In 1881 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as William E Sackett, grocer's porter, aged 18 and born in Canterbury.⁵
     In 1891 he was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as William E Sackett, a grocer's assistant, unmarried, aged 28 and born in Canterbury.⁶
     In 1901 he was living at 11 Oswald Place, St Andrew's, Buckland, Dover, Kent^G, in the household of his sister Olive and brother-in-law Henry Dunigan, and was recorded as William Sackett, bricklayer's labourer, single, aged 37 and born in Canterbury.⁷
     In 1911 he was living at 17 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as William Sackett, a general labourer, single, aged 48 and born in Canterbury.⁸
     In 1921 he was living at 29 Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of his widowed mother Rachel, and was recorded as William Link, aged 58, crippled.⁹

Eliza Ann Sackett Link, daughter of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1865¹ and baptized at St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent^G, on 13 August 1865.² She died in infancy in Canterbury^G in 1865.³

Mary Ann Sackett Link, daughter of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1867¹ and baptized at St Mildred Church, Canterbury^G, on 24 August 1868.² She married at Canterbury^G in 1892, Alfred Howard.^3,4
     In 1871 Mary was living at 4 Gas Row, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Mary Ann Sackett, aged four and born in Canterbury.⁵
     In 1881 she was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as Mary A Sackett, aged 13 and born in Canterbury.⁶

Louisa Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1869¹ and baptized at St Mildred Church, Canterbury^G, on 13 January 1870.² She died aged 89 in Canterbury^G in 1959.³ She married at St Mildred, Canterbury^G, on 1 March 1896, Herbert Simmons.^4,5
     In 1871 Louisa was living at 4 Gas Row, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Louisa Sackett, aged two and born in Canterbury.⁶
     In 1881 she was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as Louisa Sackett, aged 11 and born in Canterbury.⁷
     In 1891 she was living at Red House, Barham, Kent^G, in the household of Harriet Yorke, a widow, and was recorded as Louisa Sackett, a parlourmaid, unmarried, aged 23 and born in Canterbury.⁸
     In 1911 she was living at 18 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of her husband Herbert, 39, a beer bottler in a brewery, and was recorded as Louisa Simmons, aged 41 and born in Canterbury. Living with them were their children, Edith, 14, Ernest, 10, Ethel, 7, and Bertie, aged three.⁹

Olive Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1871¹ and baptized at St Mildred Church, Canterbury^G, on 3 December 1871.² She married at St Mildred^G on 9 August 1896, Henry Dunigan, son of John Dunigan.^3,4
     In 1881 Olive was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Olive Sackett, aged nine and born in Canterbury.⁵
     In 1891 Olive was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Olive Sackett, a housemaid domestic, unmarried, aged 19 and born in Canterbury.⁶
     In 1901 she was living at 11 Oswald Place, St Andrew's, Buckland, Dover, Kent^G, in the household of her husband Harry, 28, a grocer's carman, and was recorded as Alice Dunigan, aged 29 and born in Canterbury. Living with them were their children, Annie, 3, and William, aged one. Also in the household was Olive's brother William, 37.⁷

Ernest Henry Sackett, railwayman, son of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, on 2 September 1874^1,2 and baptized at St Mildred Church, Canterbury^G, on 1 November 1874.³ He died aged 87 in Ashford, Kent^G, in 1962.⁴ He married at St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent^G, on 29 November 1902, Rosetta Paine.^5,6 Rosetta was born in Camden Town, London^G, on 24 June 1872^7,2 and died aged 70 at Cudworth Road, Willesborough, Ashford^G, on 22 August 1942.^8,9
     In 1881 Ernest was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Ernest H Sackett, aged six and born in Canterbury.¹⁰
     In 1891 Ernest was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Ernest H Sackett, a gas works labourer, aged 16 and born in Canterbury.¹¹
     In 1901 he was living at Gowan Cottage, Hereson Road, Ramsgate, Kent^G, and was recorded as Ernest Sackett, a gas fitter, single, aged 26. He was a boarder in the household of Sarah Harman, 68.¹²
     In 1911 he was living at 4 Underdown Cottages, Wincheap Street, Canterbury^G, and was recorded as Ernest Henry Sackett, brewers' drayman, head of household, aged 36 and born in Canterbury. Living with him were his wife Rosetta, 37, and their children, Ivy, 5, and Rose, aged three.¹³
     Ernest joined the National Union of Railwaymen at Ashford, Kent^G, on 24 July 1913. He worked as a hammerman and as a striker on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway and later as a sawmill labourer on the Southern Railway.¹⁴
     In 1921 he was living at 31 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, Kent^G, and was recorded as Ernest Henry Sackett, a railway wagon repairman, head of household, aged 46. Living with him were his wife Rosetta, 48, and their daughter Rosalie, aged 13.¹⁵
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Ernest and Rosetta were living at 31 Cudworth Road, Ashford^G. Ernest was a metal assistant.¹⁶
     Ernest was granted administration on 31 October 1942 of his wife Rosetta's estate, valued at £95.¹⁷

Percy Ernest Sackett, son of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1877¹ and baptized at St Mildred Church, Canterbury^G, on 7 January 1877.² He died aged 33 in Canterbury^G in 1910.³ He married at St Mildred Church, Canterbury, Kent^G, on 20 December 1903, Rose (Hoare) Harlow, daughter of Jessie Hoare.^4,5 Rose was born in Chartham, Kent^G, about 1878.⁶ She was the widow of Alfred Harlow who she had married in Elham, Kent, in 1900, and who had died there aged 25 in 1902.^7,8,9 She married third in Bridge, Kent^G, in 1913, Ernest Smith.^10,11
     In 1881 Percy was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Percy Sackett, aged four and born in Canterbury.¹²
     In 1891 Percy was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Percy Sackett, a confectioner's assistant, aged 14 and born in Canterbury.¹³
     Percy served in the British Army, enlisting for six years in the East Kent Regiment "The Buffs" at Canterbury^G on 15 November 1894. He bought an early discharge for £18 on 5 November 1897.¹⁴
     In 1901 he was living at 3 Ivy Place, Canterbury^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as Percy Sackett, bricklayers' labourer, single, aged 24.¹⁵
     In 1911 Percy's widow Rose was living at 3 New Ruttington Lane, Canterbury, Kent^G, and was recorded in the census as Rose Sackett, widow, charwoman, aged 33 and born in Chartham, Kent. Living with her were her children, Rose Louisa, 10, Percy, 7, Ivy, 3, and Robert, aged two. The family were boarding in the household of Charlotte Williams, a fish hawker.^16,17

Herbert George Simmons Sackett, known as George, son of Herbert Simmons and Louisa Sackett, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1893.¹ He died there aged 20 in 1913.²
     In 1901 George was living at 3 Ivy Place, Canterbury^G, in the household of his grandparents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, aged seven and born in Canterbury.³
     In 1911 he was living at 17 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of his grandparents William and Rachel Sackett, and was recorded as George Sackett, gas fitter's labourer in the gas works, aged 18 and born in Canterbury.⁴

Ernest Walter Simmons, son of Herbert Simmons and Louisa Sackett, was born in Ponders End, Middlesex^G, in 1900.¹
     In 1911 Ernest was living at 18 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of his parents Herbert and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Ernest Simmons, aged ten and born in Ponders End.²

Edith Gertrude Simmons, daughter of Herbert Simmons and Louisa Sackett, was born in Ponders End, Middlesex^G, in 1896.¹
     In 1911 Edith was living at 18 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of her parents Herbert and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Edith Simmons, aged 14 and born in Ponders End.²

Herbert Stanley Simmons, son of Herbert Simmons and Louisa Sackett, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1908.¹ He died in 1974.
     In 1911 Herbert was living at 18 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of his parents Herbert and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Bertie Simmons, aged three and born in Canterbury.²

Ethel Louisa Simmons, daughter of Herbert Simmons and Louisa Sackett, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1903¹ and died there aged 22 in 1926.²
     In 1911 Ethel was living at 18 Meadow Cottages, Wincheap Grove, Canterbury^G, in the household of her parents Herbert and Louisa, and was recorded in the census as Ethel Simmons, aged seven and born in Canterbury.³

Ivy Florence Annie Sackett, daughter of Percy Ernest Sackett and Rose (Hoare) Harlow, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, on 11 April 1907^1,2 and baptized at St Mildred, Canterbury^G, on 22 December 1908.³ She died aged 108 years 12 days in St Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada^G, on 23 April 2015^4,5 and was buried at Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ontario^G. She married in Canada^G about 1931, William Garnet "Bill" Alger, son of Charles F Alger and Ida O'Brien. Bill was born in Fenelon, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada^G, on 14 September 1906.⁶ He died aged 91 in St Joseph's Hospital, Guelph, Ontario^G, on 21 April 1998⁷ and was buried in the Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ontario^G, on 24 April 1998.⁷
     In 1911 Ivy was living at 3 New Ruttington Lane, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her widowed mother Rose, and was recorded in the census as Ivy Florence Sackett, aged three and born in Canterbury.⁸
     In 1921 she was living at Dr Barnados Village Homes, Ilford, Essex^G, and was recorded as Ivy Sackett, an inmate, aged 13 [actually 14].⁹
     At the age of 14 Ivy emigrated from England to Canada. She sailed from London on the SS Minnedosa on 16 September 1921, arriving at Québec on 28 September. Her resettlement was arranged and paid for by Dr Barnardo's Homes. She was to continue her schooling in Canada but the object in going to Canada was stated on the passenger declaration to be "for domestic work." Her destination address was "c/o Mrs Hobday, Hazel Brae, Peterboro', Ontario."¹⁰
     Ivy is the oldest recorded Sackett.

Ivy's obituary

Rosalie Ellen "Rose" Sackett, daughter of Ernest Henry Sackett and Rosetta Paine, was born in Edmonton, Middlesex^G, in 1907.¹ She married in East Ashford, Kent^G, in 1937, Richard W Farmer.^2,3
     In 1911 Rosalie was living at 4 Underdown Cottages, Wincheap Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents Ernest and Rosetta, and was recorded in the census as Rose Sackett, aged three.⁴
     In 1921 she was living at 31 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, Kent^G, in the household of her parents Ernest and Rosetta, and was recorded as Rosalie Sackett, aged 13.⁵

Percy Ernest Sackett, son of Percy Ernest Sackett and Rose (Hoare) Harlow, was born in Bridge, Kent^G, on 22 April 1904^1,2 and baptized at St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent^G, on 1 February 1907.³ He died aged 75 in Canterbury^G in 1979.² He married at Canterbury St Alphege^G on 15 March 1927, Patience Lewis, daughter of Thomas Lewis and ___ Wood.^4,5,6 Patience was born in Dover, Kent^G, on 1 September 1907⁷ and died aged 72 in Canterbury^G in 1980.⁸
     In 1911 Percy was living at 3 New Ruttington Lane, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his widowed mother Rose, and was recorded in the census as Percy Ernest Sackett, a schoolboy, aged seven and born in Canterbury.⁹
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Percy and Patience were living at 20 St Gregory's Road, Canterbury^G. Percy was a lorry driver employed by the government.¹⁰

Robert William Sackett, son of Percy Ernest Sackett and Rose (Hoare) Harlow, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1908¹ and baptized at St Mildred, Canterbury^G, on 22 December 1908.² He died aged 56 in Canterbury^G in 1964.³ He married in Canterbury^G in 1937, Emily Elaine Carey, daughter of ___ Wetson.^4,5 Emily was born in Canterbury^G on 10 March 1916^6,7 and died there aged 63 in 1979.⁸
     In 1911 Robert was living at 3 New Ruttington Lane, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his widowed mother Rose, and was recorded in the census as Robert William Sackett, aged two and born in Canterbury.⁹
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Robert's wife Emily was living at 51 St Gregory's Road, Canterbury^G, in a Carey household, probably her mother and grandfather.¹⁰

Jessie Gertrude Sackett, daughter of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Blean, Kent^G, in 1879¹ and baptized at St Gregory, Canterbury, Kent^G, on 6 April 1879.² She died aged 15 in Bridge, Kent^G, in 1894.³
     In 1881 Jessie was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Jessie Sackett, aged two and born in Canterbury.⁴
     In 1891 Jessie was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of her parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Jessie Sackett, a scholar, aged 12 and born in Canterbury.⁵

Herbert Sackett, son of William Sackett and Rachel Link, was born in Blean, Kent^G, in 1881¹ and baptized at St Gregory, Canterbury, Kent^G, on 1 May 1881.² He died aged 82 in Canterbury^G in 1963.³ He married at St Nicholas, Thanington, Kent^G, on 29 November 1909, Mary Jane Ashby.^4,5 Mary was born in 1879⁶ and died aged 73 in Canterbury, Kent^G, in 1953.⁷
     In 1881 Herbert was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Bertie Sackett, aged one month and born in Canterbury.⁸
     In 1891 Herbert was living at 8 Artillery Street, Canterbury, Kent^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded in the census as Bertie Sackett, a scholar, aged ten and born in Canterbury.⁹
     In 1901 he was living at 3 Ivy Place, Canterbury^G, in the household of his parents William and Rachel, and was recorded as Herbert Sackett, an attendant in an asylum, single, aged 20.¹⁰
     Herbert served for twelve years as a private in the British Army in the 9th Lancers, enlisting at Canterbury^G on 5 July 1901. He served again during the First World War as a Company Sergeant Major in the Royal Engineers, seeing active service in France from July 1915.^11,12,13
     In 1921 he was living at 52 Wincheap Street, Canterbury^G, and was recorded as Herbert Sackett, a stoker in the Canterbury gas works, head of household, aged 40. Living with him were his wife Mary Jane, 42, and their children, Herbert, 11, William, 10, Thomas, 9, Percy, 5, and John, aged one.¹⁴

Herbert George Sackett, son of Herbert Sackett and Mary Jane Ashby, was born in Canterbury, Kent^G, on 4 June 1910¹ and baptized at St Mildred, Canterbury^G, on 17 July 1910.² He died aged 84 in Westminster, London^G, in December 1994.³ He married in Bridge, Kent^G, in 1933, Bertha Florence Fraser Smith.^4,5 Bertha was born in Maidstone, Kent^G, on 4 November 1911⁶ and died aged 77 in Canterbury^G in December 1988.⁷
     In 1921 Herbert was living at 52 Wincheap Street, Canterbury^G, in the household of his parents Herbert and Mary, and was recorded in the census as Herbert George Sackett, aged eleven and born in Canterbury.⁸
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Herbert and Bertha were living at 48 Athelstan Road, Canterbury^G. Herbert was employed by the Municipal Health Authority as a labourer.⁹