George Buckett

George Buckett was born at Calbourne, Isle of Wight, around 1835, the son of Henry Buckett and Jane (Fanny) Hendy. He married Ann Brett (born ca 1836) on 21st April, 1856. The marriage is noted at the Register Office, Newport, Isle of Wight, but this may indicate they were married in a nonconformist church.

George was a bricklayer. In the 1841 Census - age 6; 1851 - age 16, son, bricklayer/labourer; 1861 Census (head, age 26); 1881 Census - 'mason,' age 47, Clay Lane, Shalfleet (PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1187; Folio 44; Page 5.

Ann, born at Ningwood, parish of Shalfleet, was the daughter of Isaac Brett and Hannah Richards.

Their children were:

1. Annie Jane Buckett - born in 1856, Ningwood, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight; married Edwin Smith 3 August, 1875, Reg. Office, Newport, IOW

2. Jennet Buckett - born ca 1861, Ningwood, Shalfleet, IOW

3. Isaac H. Buckett - born ca 1863, Shalfleet, IOW - bricklayer

4. Sarah A. Buckett - born 1865, Shalfleet, IOW - married 16 October 1888 in Shorwell, IOW, to Josiah Pitman (b. 1864, Calbourne)

5. Edgar E. Buckett - born abt 1869, Shalfleet, IOW

6. Walter J. Buckett - born abt 1871, Shalfleet, IOW

7. Gerogena Buckett - born abt 1878, Shalfleet, IOW

8. William G. Buckett - born abt 1880, Shalfleet, IOW


1851 England Census
George Buckett
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Fanny
Gender: Male
Where born: Isle of Wight, Calbourne
Civil parish: Shalfleet
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Occupation: Bricklayer's Labourer
Registration district: Isle Of Wight
Sub-registration district: Godshill
ED, institution, or vessel: 5c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 78
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Buckett 38
Fanny Buckett 38
George Buckett 16
William Buckett 10
Jane Buckett 1


1861 England Census

50. Cottage, Ningwood
George Buckett
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Where born: Isle of Wight, Calbourn
Civil parish: Shalfleet
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Occupation: Bricklayer
Registration district: Isle Of Wight
Sub-registration district: Calbourne
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 50
Household Members: Name Age
George Buckett 26
Ann Buckett 25
Jane Buckett 4
Jennet Buckett 5 Mo
William Buckett 20


1871 England Census

George Buckett
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Where born: Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
Civil parish: Shalfleet
Town: Newbridge
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Registration district: Isle Of Wight
Occupation: Mason
Sub-registration district: Calbourne - Clay Lane
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 54
Household Members: Name Age
George Buckett 36
Ann Buckett 36
Jane Buckett 14
Jane A Buckett 10
Isaac H Buckett 8
Sarah A Buckett 5
Evar E Buckett 3
Walter J Buckett 2 months


The Buckett Family of the Isle of Wight