George Broughton Sealy (1853-1891)

Born: 15 November 1853, Hockerill, Hertfordshire, England

Died: 24 August 1891, Petersham, New South Wales

Parents: James Broughton Sealy and Frances Elizabeth Jeffries

Spouses:

1-Sarah Lucy Savage (1856-1882)

2-Annie Marie Allen (1858-1911)

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material presented. Additional information will be added as further research, records and sources are discovered.

George Broughton Sealy was born on 15 November 1853 in Hockerhill, Hertfordshire, England, to James Broughton Sealy and Frances Elizabeth Broughton, and baptised there on December 25, 1853. He migrated with his parents to Hobart, Tasmania, arriving on January 5, 1855, aboard the Earl of Chester as assisted immigrants. On December 26, 1878, George married Sarah Lucy Savage at St Luke’s Church in Bothwell. They had one daughter, Frances Alice Cruick Sealy (1880). Sarah died from phthisis on May 20, 1882, aged 25. George, a warehouseman and draper’s assistant, remarried on April 6, 1885, to Annie Marie Allen at Bothwell. They had three children: Allen Broughton Sealy (1886), Lillian Sealy (1887), and Raymond Sealy (1889). He was active in Bothwell’s civic life, serving as president of the newly formed Bothwell Band in 1890, agent for the Tasmanian Mail, and establishing property and business interests, including a store and coaching service with his brother. George died August 24, 1891, at Petersham, NSW, aged 37, and was buried at Bothwell Cemetery on September 5, 1891. His funeral was widely attended, reflecting his role as Sunday school superintendent, churchwarden, and respected community member. He was survived by Annie, their two sons, and his daughter Frances from his first marriage.

Life Events

Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.

George Broughton Sealy, son of James Broughton Sealy and Frances Elizabeth Broughton.

Born: 15 November 1853, Hockerill, Hertfordshire, England. [1]

Baptised: 25 December 1853, Hockerill, Hertfordshire, England. [1]

Married (1): 26 December 1878. George, a bachelor and warehouseman aged 25 years, married Sarah Lucy Savage, a spinster aged 22 years, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnessed by Humphrey Thomas Savage, Thomas Savage and William Hughes. [2]

SEALY-SAVAGE: On December 26, 1879, by the Rev. J. Chambers, George Broughton Sealy, of Hobart Town, to Sarah Lucy Savage, of Bothwell. [3]

Married (2): 6 April 1885. George, a widower and warehouseman aged 31 years, married Annie Marie Allen, a spinster aged 26 years, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnessed by Richard Allen, William Henry Sealy, and John Allen White. [4]

SEALY-ALLEN -  On April 6, 1885, Bothwell, by the Rev. A. R. A. Beresford, George Broughton Sealy, of Hobart, to Annie Allen, of Bothwell. [5]

Died: 24 August 1891, Petersham, New South Wales, aged 37 years. [6]

Buried: 5 September 1891. Bothwell Public Cemetery. [7]

SEALY - On Monday, August 24, 1891, at Sydney, George B. Sealy, of Bothwell. [6]

Spouse (1) - Sarah Lucy Savage, daughter of Humphrey Thomas Savage and Alice Ann Taylor.

Born: 5 July 1856, Bothwell, as reported by her father, Humphrey Savage. [8]

Baptised: 26 July 1857, Bothwell. [9]

Died: 20 May 1882, Hobart. She died from phthisis and pulmonaria, aged 25 years. [10]

Buried: 24 May 1882, Bothwell Public Cemetery. [11]

SEALY - On Saturday, May 20, 1882, at her residence, Campbell-street, Hobart, Sarah Lucy, the beloved wife of George Broughton Sealy, in the 26th year of her age. [12]

Child of George Broughton Sealy and Sarah Lucy Savage:

1-Frances Alice Cruickshank Sealy.

Born: 27 January 1880, Hobart, as reported by her father, George Sealy, a warehouseman. [13]

Married: 1 January 1908. Frances, aged 27 years, married Walter George Rodda, aged 28 years, at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Bothwell. [14]

Died: 5 March 1958, Hobart, aged 78 years. [15]

Cremated: 7 March 1958, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [16]

Spouse: Walter George Rodda.

Born: c. 1880, place unknown. [17]

Died: August 1956, place unknown. [17]

Cremated: 14 August 1956, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [17]


Spouse (2):
Annie Marie Allen, daughter of Richard Allen and Julia Antoni.

Born: 29 July 1858 in Bothwell, as reported by her sister, Mary Allen. [18]

Baptised: 10 October 1858, Bothwell. [19]

Married (1): 6 April 1885. Annie, a spinster aged 26 years, married George Broughton Sealy, a widower aged 31 years and a warehouseman, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell. The witnesses were Richard Allen, William Henry Sealy, and John Allen White. [20]

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

Died: 19 February 1911, Bothwell. She died from phthisis, aged 52 years. [21]

Buried: 21 February 1911. Bothwell Public Cemetery. [22]

SEALY - On February 19, 1911, at Broughtonville, Bothwell, Annie, the dearly beloved wife of W. H. Sealy, in the 54th year of her age. [23]

Children of George Broughton Sealy and Annie Marie Allen:

1-Allen Broughton Sealy.

Born: 13 February 1886, Hobart; reported by his father George Sealy, a warehouseman. [24]

Baptised: 26 April 1886, Bothwell. [25]

Married: 30 October 1918. Allen, aged 32 years, married Gladys Emmeline Cooper, aged 22 years, at St John’s Church, New Town. [26]

Died: 21 August 1956, Hobart, aged 70 years. [27]

Buried: Bothwell Public Cemetery. [28]

Spouse: Gladys Emmeline Cooper, daughter of John James Cooper and Annie Maria Swindells.

Born: 5 February 1896, Bothwell; reported by her mother, Annie Cooper.

Died: 18 March 1986, North Hobart, aged 90 years. [30]

Buried: Bothwell Public Cemetery. [31]

2-Lillian Sealy.

Born: 15 October 1887, Hobart, as reported by her father, George Sealy, a warehouseman. [32]

Baptised: 28 December 1887, Bothwell; her birth date recorded as 18 October 1887. [33]

Died: 25 January 1888, Hobart. She died from acute bronchitis, aged 3 months. [34]

3-Raymond Sealy.

Born: 26 January 1889, Hobart, as reported by his father, George Sealy, a storekeeper. [35]

Baptised: 6 March 1889, Bothwell. [36]

Married: 10 February 1916. Raymond, a 27-year-old bachelor, married Amy Honour Josephine Higgins, a 25-year-old spinster, in New Town. [37]

Died: 24 October 1932, Hobart, aged 43. [38]

SEALY - On October 24, 1932, at Private Hospital, Hobart, Raymond, dearly beloved husband of Amy Sealy, of Kempton, aged 43 years. (Late of Bothwell). [38]

Buried: 26 October 1932, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [38]

Spouse: Amy Honour Josephine Higgins, daughter of John Higgins and Julia Deanshaw.

Born: 1 February 1891, Bothwell. [39]

Baptised: 14 August 1891, Bothwell. [40]

Died: 17 August 1936, Hobart, aged 45. [41]

Buried: 19 August 1936, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [41]

SEALY- On August 17, 1936, at her residence, 278 Argyle Street, Amy Josephine, widow of Raymond Sealy, of Kempton. [41]

Sources

Residences & Properties in Bothwell

The following properties and records relate to George during his time in Bothwell. Click on the image for the full history of each property.

[B6] Patrick Street

Purchased from Mrs Catherine Andrews (1889)

[B3] Dalrymple Street

Purchased from William Wood Hughes (1890)

B4] Dalrymple Street

Purchased from William Wood Hughes (1890)

[C1] Alexander Street

Residence from 1890

[B3.1] Dalrymple Street

Sold [B3.2] to the Commercial Bank of Tasmania (1891)

Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives - Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Sources

Bibliography

Life Events:  

  1. FSEB: George Broughton Sealy, 1853, Hockerill, Hertfordshire, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXYC-JBV.

  2. RGD37: Sealy-Savage, no 5/1878, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-37p3j2k.

  3. MERC: "Marriages," Sealy-Savage, 1 Jan 1879, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8972105.

  4. RGD37: Sealy-Allen, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-44p9j2k.

  5. MERC: "Marriages," Sealy-Allen, 10 Apr 1885, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9103227.

  6. MERC: "Deaths," Sealy, 25 Aug 1891, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12725248.

  7. BC: George Broughton Sealy, 1891, section A30, site 18-19.

  8. RGD33: Sarah Lucy Savage, no 28/1856, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-34p537j2k.

  9. ANG: Sarah Lucy Savage, NS1854/1/1, no 189/1857.

  10. RGD33: Sarah Lucy Sealy, no 177/1882, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-10p23j2k.

  11. MERC: "Deaths," Sealy, 23 May 1882, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9009812.

  12. BC: Sarah Lucy Sealy, 1882, section A23, site 2.

  13. RGD33: Frances Alice Cruick Sealy, no 1455/1880, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-12-p281j2k.

  14. TFI: Rodda-Sealy, marriage, no 27/1908.

  15. PROB: Frances Alice Cruickshank Rodda, no 39068/1958, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-87-39068.

  16. MILL: Frances Alice Cruickshank Sealy, 1958, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=72462.

  17. MILL: Walter George Rodda, 1956, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=71829.

  18. RGD33: Annie Marie Allen, no 34/1858, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-36p139j2k.

  19. ANG: Annie Allen, NS1854/1/1, no 209/1858.

  20. RGD37: Sealey-Sealey, no 232/1894, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-53p142j2k.

  21. RGD17: Annie Marie Sealy, no 772/1911, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892R-FF96.

  22. BC: Annie Sealy, 1911, section A30, site 18-19.

  23. MERC: "Deaths," Sealy, 21 Feb 1911, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10092566.

  24. RGD33: Allen Broughton Sealy, no 687/1886, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-14-p265j2k.

  25. ANG: Allen Broughton Sealy, NS1854/1/1, no 789/1886.

  26. TFI: Sealy-Cooper, marriage, no 3191/1918.

  27. PROB: Allen Broughton Sealy, no 37406/1956, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-85-37406.

  28. BC: Allen Broughton Sealy, 1956, section A30, site 16-17.

  29. RGD33: Gladys Emily Cooper, no 92/1896, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-81p82j2k.

  30. PROB: Gladys Emmeline Sealy, no 76794/1986, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-195-76794.

  31. BC: Gladys Emmeline Sealy, 1986, section A30, site 16-17.

  32. RGD33: Lillian Sealy, no 1010/1887, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-15-p508j2k.

  33. ANG: Lillian Sealy, NS1854/1/1, no 850/1887.

  34. RGD35: Lillian Sealy, no 1231/1888, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-11p154j2k.

  35. RGD33: Raymond Sealy, no 657/1889, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-16-p664j2k.

  36. ANG: Raymond Sealy, NS1854/1/1, no 902/1889.

  37. TFI: Sealy-Higgins, marriage, no 384/1916.

  38. MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Sealy, 26 Oct 1932, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24697404.

  39. RGD33: Amy Honner Higgins, no 857/1891, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/rgd33-1-71p585j2k.

  40. ANG: Amy Honner Higgins, NS1854/1/1, no 994/1891.

  41. MERC: "Deaths & Funerals," Sealy, 19 Aug 1936, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25229943.