Lookups for the names Sealey, & Brimble of Lympsham

[joody_anne]

Could someone please look up the 1861 & 1871 census for Lympsham.

Looking for James Sealey b Sep1833, wife Jane (nee Brimble Westlake) b 1834 Bridgewater, Puriton, S/Set

The children born by that time would be Henry b 1854
Edward b 1857
Could be a Walter
Frank b 1862
then for the 1871 Census
George 1864
Alice b 1867
Christian b 1870
Emily b 1872
John b 1873
Maria b 1875
Christian 1876
Ernest 1883 (he wont be there, he's not even in 1881)

I'm trying to check the authencity of the kids - I don't suppose anyone could confirm the above births?

Would James Sealey be in the 1841 & 1851 census possibly with parents - he was the eldest son of a second marriage (tho I don't know any names)

As far as Jane Brimble Westlake was concerned, I have reason to believe she came to South Australia in April 1849, but I think she returned to England and married James Sealey - is she on 1851 census unmarried?  And aged 15?  Her mother Sophia Westlake had died in 1948 - maybe she went to Henry Brimble (her father).  There does not appear to be a marriage for Sophia and Henry

Judy
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

[Milliepede]

1861 we have

James 27
Jane 27
Henry 6
Edward 4
Walter 2
William 18 brother

[Milliepede]

1871 we have

James 36
Jane 36
Frank 8
Alice 3

[Milliepede]

Now in 1841 there is a Jane Westlake in Puriton age 7 who appears to be with a Sophia Puddy? 30 and a Matilda Linhares 15. 

Could that be her mother Sophia or a red herring?

[GAJ]

marriage James Sealy & Jane Westlake Jun qtr 1854 in Axbridge district

1851 Lympsham
Jane Westlake is a domestic servant (one of four) in the household of Peter Stephens, farmer of 220 acres.  Her place of birth is shown as Puriton (as it is on the 1871 census for Jane Sealey).

[Milliepede]

Curious but there is a marriage in 1841 Bridgewater district with names Sophia Westlake and Henry Puddy in the mix. 

Could this be the Sophia Puddy on the 1841 census with Jane? 

[Milliepede]

Possible for James in Lympsham 1851 little younger but born Lympsham age 13.  Parents John 51 Flora 54 so that doesn't sound like he would be the eldest son of a second marriage does it 
Father born Lympsham mother born Worle.

[Milliepede]

Just to confirm what name Sophia died under, you said her mother Sophia Westlake died in 1948 (presume 1848!) and I can only see a death for the said Sophia Puddy in Bridgewater dist 1848 - this has to be the same lady does it not?  Or am I barking up the wrong tree

[joody_anne]

Ooops - only just opened this up.  Sorry - yes, Sophia was married (either for first or second time, as I am not sure about Henry Brimble) and was Sophia Puddy.  Will post this now and continue reading your finds for me.   Looks great.  Thank you Milliepede

Yes can confirm in the 1841 Census that you have Jane with Sophia her mother, as Jane's sister married John Linham (correct spelling) - not Linhares - obviously wrong spelling.  Matilda born in 1824