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James WEST (1787-1866)

and Ann GOBLE (c1787-1857)

 

James West and Ann Goble married by banns on 2 November 1807 in East Dean, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of East Dean.  The witnesses to their marriage were William Goble and Robert Phillia.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

James West was baptised on 15 April 1787 in East Dean.  He was the son of Thomas Bridger West (c1761-1831) and Ann Till (1757-1829).  He died aged 80 years and was buried on 6 August 1866 in East Dean.

Ann Goble was born about 1787 in East Dean, as per the 1851 census, but no baptism appears there for her.  She was most probably baptised on 6 January 1788 in Easebourne, and have been the daughter of William Goble (1761-1839) and Ann Clere (1764-1829).  Ann died aged 70 years and was buried on 9 December 1857 in East Dean.

Before her marriage Ann had an illegitimate son, however, James and Ann were witnesses to the marriage of George Seagrave and Jane Norrell on 8 October 1806 in East Dean, so might James have been the father of Ann's child:

  1. George Goble was born on 8 October 1807 and baptised on 8 November 1807 in East Dean.  He married Phoebe Osborne in 1830.  (They have their own page.)

 

When the 1851 census was recorded the couple were living in East Dean.  They were both aged 63 years and James was a woodcutter.  Two of their unmarried sons were then living with them as well as their married daughter Louisa and her husband and children.

 

James West and Ann Goble had 9 known children:

  1. Harriet West was baptised on 3 June 1810 in East Dean.

  2. Frances West was baptised on 8 March 1812 in East Dean.

  3. David West was baptised on 13 March 1814 in East Dean.  The baptism register noted that his father was a labourer.  He died aged 38 years in Westhampnett and was buried on 21 March 1852 in East Dean.

    David married Ann Maria Harbour on 1 June 1836 in Bepton, Sussex.  He was then a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Bepton.

    Ann Maria died aged 27 years and was buried on 5 August 1845 in East Dean.

    When the 1851 census was recorded, David was a 36 year old pauper and labourer living in the Westhampnett union workhouse along with his 4 children.

    David and Ann Maria had the following children:

    1. William West was baptised on 26 October 1836 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  He died as an infant and was buried on 2 November 1836 in East Dean.

    2. Elizabeth West was baptised on 10 October 1837 in East Dean, at which time her father was a labourer.  She was 13 years old in 1851.

    3. Esther West was baptised on 1 April 1839 in East Dean, at which time her father was a labourer.  She was 11 years old in 1851.

    4. Henry West was born about 1841 in Cocking.  He was 10 years old in 1851.

    5. James West was baptised on 12 March 1843 in Cocking.  He was 7 years old in 1851.

    6. Alfred West was baptised on 21 March 1845 in Cocking.  He died aged 1 year and was buried on 22 March 1846 in East Dean.  The burial register noted that he was from Charlton.

  4. Eunice West was baptised on 11 February 1816 in East Dean, at which time her father was said to be a labourer.

    Eunice married Henry Levett by banns on 25 February 1837 in Lodsworth, Sussex.  She was then a spinster and he a bachelor and they were both of Lodsworth.

  5. Louisa West was baptised on 26 July 1818 in East Dean, at which time her father was a labourer.

    Louisa married Thomas Horne by banns on 25 December 1844 in East Dean.  He was a bachelor and labourer and she a spinster.  Their fathers were named as Charles Horne and James West who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were Caroline Eliza Bridger and Benjamin Bridger.

    Thomas was born about 1823 in Aldingbourne.

    In 1851 the couple and their 2 children were living with Louisa parents.  Thomas was a 28 year old gardener and Louisa was said to be 30 years old.

    Thomas and Louisa had the following children:

    1. Thomas Horne was baptised on 4 January 1846 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  He was a 5 year old scholar in 1851.

    2. Ann Horne was born baptised on 26 March 1848 in East Dean, at which time her father was a labourer.  She was 3 years old in 1851.

  6. Ann West was baptised on 11 December 1820 in East Dean, at which time her father was a labourer.  She died aged 5 years and was buried on 17 November 1825 in East Dean.

  7. Charles West was baptised on 2 March 1823 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  He died aged 39 years and was buried on 29 July 1862 in East Dean.

  8. William West was baptised on 27 March 1825 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  In 1851 he was an unmarried 28 year old wood cutter living at home with his parents.

    William married Sarah Austin on 4 April 1855 in East Dean.  He was a bachelor and labourer and she a spinster.  Their fathers were named as James West a labourer and Harry Austin a blacksmith.  The witnesses to their marriage were George Smith and Charlotte Austin.

    Sarah was baptised on 16 November 1831 in East Dean, at which time her father was a blacksmith from Molecomb.  She was the daughter of Harry Austin and Ruth Norrell.

    In 1871 the couple and 4 children were living in East Dean and William was a 46 year old labourer in woods.  Sarah was 39.

    William and Sarah had the following known children:

    1. William West was baptised on 18 August 1855 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  In 1871 he was a 15 year old labourer in woods.

    2. David West was baptised on 25 April 1858 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  In 1871 he was a 13 year old labourer in woods.

    3. Annie West was baptised on 4 November 1860 in East Dean, at which time her father was a labourer.  She was a 10 year old scholar in 1871.

    4. Alice West was baptised on 4 February 1866 in East Dean.  In 1871 she was 5 years old.

  9. Levi West was baptised on 12 March 1829 in East Dean, at which time his father was a labourer.  In 1851 he was an unmarried 22 year old wood cutter living at home.

 

GOBLE          WEST