Person Page - 3601

Dinah Sackett, daughter of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Teignmouth, Devon^G, in 1873.^1,2 She married in Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1915, Alfred F Whiteway.^3,4
     In 1881 Dinah was living at 12 Park Street, Teignmouth^G, in the household of her parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Dinah Sackett, a schoolgirl, aged eight and born in Teignmouth.⁵
     In 1901 she was living at 33 Teign Street, Teignmouth^G, in the household of her parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded as Dinah Sackett, a general domestic servant, aged 27.⁶

George Henry Sackett, son of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Teignmouth, Devon^G, on 15 May 1875.^1,2,3 He died aged 90 at home at 55 Southview Road, Westham, Weymouth, Dorset^G, on 12 February 1966.^4,5 He married about 1898, Eliza Ayres.⁶ Eliza was born in Bridgewater, Somerset^G, on 5 October 1874.³
     In 1881 George was living at 12 Park Street, West Teignmouth^G, in the household of his parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as George Sackett, a schoolboy, aged five and born in Teignmouth.⁷
     On 5 April 1891 George Sackett, aged 16, was a crewman on the vessel Helen Burns berthed at the South Dock, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales^G.⁸
     George was a crewman in 1895 on the schooner Touch-Me-Not. The vessel became ice-bound at Antwerp on a voyage from Teignmouth to Antwerp and then to Sunderland. He and another crewman sued the master for unpaid wages during the period the ship was ice-bound.⁹
     In 1901 he was living at 10 Khartoum Road, Weymouth, Dorset^G, and was recorded as George Sackett, a labourer at the Whitehead Torpedo Works, head of household, married, aged 24. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 25, and their daughter Edith, aged two. There was also a male boarder in the household.¹⁰
     In 1911 he was living at 21 Spring Gardens, Weymouth^G, and was recorded as George Sackett, a driller in a loco torpedo works, head of household, aged 36 and born in Teignmouth. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 36, and their daughters, Edith, 12, and Ethel, aged ten.¹¹
     In 1921 he was living at 58 Chickerell Road, Weymouth^G, and was recorded as George Henry Sackett, a labourer at a building contractors, head of household, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Eliza, 46, and their daughter Ethel, 19.¹²
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, George and Eliza were living at 55 Southview Road, Weymouth, Dorset^G. George was a radial driller.¹³
     George left a will which was proved on 22 April 1966 by his daughters Edith and Ethel. His estate was valued at £3,061.¹⁴

Benjamin Sackett, son of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Teignmouth, Devon^G, in 1877.^1,2 He died on 14 September 1900, drowned at sea with his brother Jeremiah. They are commemorated on the family gravestone in Teignmouth Cemetery^G.³
     In 1881 Benjamin was living at 12 Park Street, West Teignmouth^G, in the household of his parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Benjamin Sackett, aged three and born in Teignmouth.⁴

Bella "Isabel" Sackett, daughter of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Teignmouth, Devon^G, in March 1880.^1,2 She married in Devonport, Devon^G, in 1914, Arthur W Geffoken.^3,4
     In 1881 Bella was living at 12 Park Street, West Teignmouth^G, in the household of her parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Bella Sackett, aged one and born in Teignmouth.⁵
     In 1911 she was living at Torcross Hotel, Stokenham, Devon^G, and was recorded as Isabel Sackett, hotel manageress, head of household, single, aged 35 [actually 31] and born in Teignmouth. There were also four members of staff living in the hotel.⁶

and died there in infancy in 1880.¹ Emily Sackett, daughter of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1880.²

Jeremiah Sackett, son of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1882.¹ He died on 14 September 1900, drowned at sea with his brother Benjamin. They are commemorated on the family gravestone in Teignmouth Cemetery, Devon^G.²

Eliza Sackett, daughter of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1885.¹ She married in Newton Abbot^G in 1911, George E Hurst.²
     In 1901 Eliza was living at 33 Teign Street, Teignmouth^G, in the household of her parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Eliza Sackett, a general domestic servant, aged 16.³

Ann Elizabeth Sackett, daughter of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1887.¹ She married at Devonport, Devon^G, in 1909, Harry John E Martin.^2,3
     In 1901 Ann was living at 33 Teign Street, Teignmouth^G, in the household of her parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Ann Elizth Sackett, aged 14.⁴

Richard Sackett, son of Alfred Sackett and Eliza Crideford, was born in Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1889.¹ He died aged 27 in Belgium^G on 4 October 1917.^2,3 He married at Newton Abbot, Devon^G, in 1916, Alice E Rendell.^4,5 Alice married second at St Thomas, Devon^G, in 1918, Frederick T Lawrence, by whom she had a daughter Joyce F in 1919.^6,7,8
     In 1901 Richard was living at 33 Teign Street, Teignmouth^G, in the household of his parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded in the census as Richard Sackett, aged twelve.⁹
     In 1911 he was living at 33 Teign Street^G in the household of his parents Alfred and Eliza, and was recorded as Richard Sackett, a house painter, aged 21 and born in Teignmouth.¹⁰
     Richard Sackett served in the First World War in the First Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). He was killed in action during the Third Battle of Ypres. He is commemorated on the family gravestone in Teignmouth Cemetery, Devon^G.¹¹

Walter Sackett, son of Rev Walter Sackett and Emma Leyland Sandford, was born in Castle Ward, Northumberland^G, in 1895¹ and died there in infancy in 1895.²

Douglas A Weight, son of John Weight and Kate Hilda Elizabeth Sackett, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1919.¹

Roy J Weight, son of John Weight and Kate Hilda Elizabeth Sackett, was born in Thanet, Kent^G, in 1921.¹