William Henry Sealy (1861-1938)

Born: 8 September 1861, Hobart, Tasmania

Died: 23 September 1938, Hobart, Tasmania

Parents: James Broughton Sealy and Frances Elizabeth Jeffries

Spouse: Annie Marie Allen (1858-1911)

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William Henry Sealy was born September 8, 1861, in Hobart to James Broughton Sealy and Frances Elizabeth Broughton. By the late 1880s, he was living in Bothwell, managing agricultural property, and later co-owning Sealy Bros coach services between Bothwell and Apsley. In 1891, he applied for a licence for the Apsley Hotel and, after his brother George’s death that year, inherited several properties in Bothwell and Apsley. On December 11, 1894, William married his widowed sister-in-law, Annie Marie Sealy (nee Allen), in Hobart. They had one daughter, Rita Sealy (1896). William was active in property dealings, storekeeping, and hotel management, and frequently served as a juror at inquests. He was also involved in community efforts, notably helping to fight the devastating Norwood and Dennistoun bushfires in 1905. Annie died in 1911. William continued to manage and sell property throughout the 1920s, including land in Dalrymple and Patrick Streets, Bothwell. William died September 23, 1938, in Hobart, aged 77, and was buried in Bothwell Cemetery.

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Life Events

Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.

William Henry Sealy, son of James Broughton Sealy and Frances Elizabeth Jeffries.

Born: 8 September 1861, Hobart; informant: James Sealy, father, baker. [1]

Married: 11 December 1894. William, a storekeeper aged 33 years, married Annie Maria (Allen) Sealy, a widow aged 36 years, in Hobart; witnessed by G. R. Atkins and Ada Weaver. [2]

Died: 23 September 1938, Hobart, aged 45 years. [3] Buried: 26 September 1938, Bothwell Public Cemetery. [4]

SEALY - On September 23, 1938, at private hospital, Hobart, William Henry, husband of the late Annie Sealy, of Bothwell, in the 79th year of his age. [3]

Annie Marie Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni.

Born: 29 July 1858, Bothwell; informant: Mary Allen, sister. [5] Baptised: 10 October 1858, Bothwell. [6]

Married (1): 6 April 1885. Annie, aged 26 years, married George Broughton Sealy, a widower and warehouseman aged 31 years, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnessed by Richard Allen, William Henry Sealy, and John Allen White. [7]

Married (2): 11 December 1894. Annie, a widow aged 36 years, married William Henry Sealy, a bachelor and storekeeper aged 33 years, in Hobart; witnessed by G. R. Atkins and Ada Weaver. [2]

Died: 19 February 1911, Bothwell; aged 52 years, phthisis. [8] Buried: 21 February 1911, Bothwell Public Cemetery. [9]

SEALY - On February 19, 1911, at Broughtonville, Bothwell, Annie, the dearly beloved wife of W. H. Sealy, in the 54th year of her age. [10]

Child of William Henry Sealy and Annie Marie Allen:

1-Rita Sealy.

Born: 9 September 1896, Bothwell; informant: William Sealy, father, storekeeper. [11] Baptised: 14 October 1896, Bothwell. [12]

Married: 11 November 1913. Rita, aged 17 years, married Charles Lewis Jillett, aged 24 years, in New Town. [13]

Died: 13 May 1983, Tasmania, aged 86 years. [14] Buried: 16 May 1983, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [14]

Spouse: Charles Lewis Jillett, son of John Jillett and Ellen Whiteway.

Born: 23 March 1889, Oatlands. [15]

Died: 6 January 1945, Hobart, aged 55 years. [16] Cremated: 8 January 1945, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [16]

JILLETT - On January 6, 1945, at Royal Hobart Hospital, Charles Lewis, husband of Rita Jillett, Montague St, New Norfolk, and youngest son of the late John and Ellen Jillett, late of Oatlands. [16]

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