Ancestors of Mandy Willard

George GOBLE (c1800-1870)

and Sarah DABBS (1799-1879)

George Goble and Sarah Dabbs married by banns on 24 December 1823 at the parish church of St. Mary's in Easebourne, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor of Midgham in Berkshire and she a spinster of Easebourne.  The witnesses to the marriage were George Goble and Elizabeth Hodges - details have come from the Sussex marriage index.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

George Goble was born about 1800 in South Ambersham, Sussex.  He died aged 70 years and his death was registered in the third quarterof 1870 in the Midhurst registration district.

Sarah Dabbs was baptised on 29 September 1799 in Easebourne.  She was the daughter of John Dabbs and Frances Winson.  The 1851 census records that she was 50 years old and that she had been born in South Ambersham.  She died aged 78 years and her death was registerd in the first quarter of 1879 in the Midhurst registration district.

When the 1841 census was recorded the family were living at Vining in South Ambersham and George was a farmer.  In 1851 the couple and 7 of their children were still living at Vining in South Ambersham.  George was then a 51 year old farmer of 80 acres employing 2 men.  They were all said to have been born in South Ambersham.  They were still at Vining Farm in 1861, along with a 3 year old granddaughter Alice Sarah, 2 servants 21 year old James Cumbert and 14 year old Edwin Edwards who were both carters, and a 75 year old boarder James Stirt who was a widower.  When the 1871 census was recorded Sarah was a 70 year old widow and the head of her household at Ramsfold Farm in Lurgashall, Sussex.  Also with her was her son William and his wife and children, and 29 year old farm servant George Dudman.

George Goble and Sarah Dabbs had 10 known children:

1. Elizabeth Goble was baptised on 15 August 1824 in Easebourne.

2. Margaret Goble was baptised on 7 February 1826 in Easebourne.  She was 15 years old when the 1841 census was recorded.

3. John Goble was baptised on 10 March 1828 in Easebourne.  In 1841 he was 13 years old.

4. Caroline Goble was baptisedon 20 December 1829 in Easebourne.  She was 11 years old in 1841.  In 1851 she was an unmarried 21 year old general servant and the eldest of her siblings living at home.  She was an unmarried 31 year old in 1861 and living with her parents.  Before her marriage she had an illegitimate daughter:

   1. Alice Sarah Goble was born in the fourth quarter of 1857 in Easebourne.  In 1861 she was 3 years old and living with her mother and grandparents.  She was a 13 year old scholar in 1871 and living with her mother and step father.

   Caroline married John Hoad on 17 January 1865 in Easebourne.

   John was born about 1837 in Woolavington, Sussex.  Might he have been baptised on 4 September 1836 in Easebourne, the son of James Hoad and Harriet Caplin?

   When the 1871 census was recorded the couple and their children were living in St. Pancras Street, Chichester and John was a wheelwright.

   John and Caroline had 2 known children:

   1. Alfred William Hoad was baptised on 2 September 1866 at St. Pancras in Chichester.  He was a 4 year old scholar in 1871.

   2. Kate Hoad was baptised on 27 September 1868 at St. Pancras in Chichester.  In 1871 she was 2 years old.

5. Charles Goble was baptised on 24 July 1831 in Easebourne.  He was 9 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 19 year old agricultural labourer.  Charles died aged 72 years and his death was registered in the fourth quarter of 1903 in the Midhurst registration district.

   Charles married Ann Mills on 13 Apirl 1857 in Lurgashall.

   Ann was baptised on 19 May 1833 in Wisborough Green, Sussex and was the daughter of Thomas Mills and Mary Ann Mann.

   When the 1861 and 1871 census were recorded the couple were living alone in North Street in Midhurst and Charles was a farm bailiff.  By 1881 they had moved to Lamberts Lane in Midhurst and Charles was still a farm bailiff.  He was still a farm bailiff in 1891 and the couple were living in Whitters Lane in Midhurst.  In 1901 Charles was a farmer at Whips Hill Farm in Lamberts Lane in Midhurst.

6. George Goble was baptised on 11 August 1833 in Easebourne.  In 1841 he was 7 years old.  He was a 17 year old agricultural labourer in 1851.

   George married Emma Foard on 9 June 1859 in Tillington, Sussex.

   Emma was baptised on 23 February 1830 in Tillington and was the daughter of Michael Foard and Charlotte Miles.  She died aged 43 years and her death was registered in the first quarter of 1874 in the Midhurst registration district.

   In 1861 the couple and their daughter were living are Ramsfold Farm in Lurgashall and George was a 27 year old farmer's bailiff.  His place of birth was then recorded as South Ambersham.  When the 1871 census was recorded the family were living at Old Park in East Lavington and George was a farm bailiff.  George and his children were still living at Old Park in 1881 and he was a 47 year old widower and farm bailiff.

   George and Emma had 3 known children:

   1. Ellen Goble was baptised on 29 April 1860 in Lurgashall.  She was a year old when the 1861 census was recorded.  In 1881 she was an unmarried 21 year old housekeeper living with her father.

   2. Harry Goble was born about 1863 in Lodsworth.  He was 8 years old in 1871.  In 1881 he was an 18 year old agricultural labourer.

   3. Beatrice Goble was baptised on 9 September 1866 in Lurgashall.  In 1871 she was 4 years old.  She was a 4 year old scholar.

7. William Goble was baptised on 12 April 1835 in Easebourne.  He was 6 years old in 1841.  In 1851 he was a 15 year old agricultural labourer.  The 1861 census records that he was 26 years old and living with his parents.

   William married Ellen Goble on 27 December 1864 in Easebourne.

   Ellen was baptised on 4 November 1838 in Easebourne and was the daughter of Richard Goble and Phoebe Page.

   William and Ellen had the following children:

   1. Caroline Goble was baptised on 28 May 1865 in Lurgashall.  She was 5 years old in 1871.

   2. George Goble was born about 1867 in Lurgashall.  He was 4 years old in 1871.

   3. William Goble was born about 1869 in Northchapel, Sussex.  He was 2 years old in 1871.

   4. Ellen Goble was baptised on 12 February 1871 in Lurgashall.  When the 1871 census was recorded she was 2 months old.

   5. Alice Goble was born about 1873 in Lurgashall.

8. Emma Goble was baptised on 26 March 1837 in Easebourne.  In 1841 she was 4 years old.  She was a 14 year old scholar in 1851.

9. Rosanna Goble was baptised on 20 January 1840 in Easebourne.  In 1841 she was a year old.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1851.  At the time of the 1861 census she was 21 years old.

   Roseanna married George Mills on 28 April 1869 in Lurgashall.

10. Alfred Goble was baptised on 13 September 1842 in Easebourne.  He died in 1901.  In 1851 he was an 8 year old scholar.  He was a 19 year old linen draper's shopman when the 1861 census was recorded and he was living at 157 Queen Street in Portsea, Hampshire.

    Alfred married Mary Ann Humphrey on 23 February 1870 at St. Mark's in Notting Hill, London.

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