John Wesley Seale
Born 11 March 1825
Died 3 January 1885
Active: 1841 - 1885
Country of birth and death: England
Stone carver, architectural sculptor
Born in Bradford, Wiltshire. He was the son of John Seale, a mason and builder. John Wesley's sons included (John Hugh) Gilbert Seale (1862-1933), who joined the family business c.1881 and took it over on his father's death. His grandsons were John Hector (born 1884) who became a partner in the family architectural sculpture business c.1914, and the sculptor (Arthur) Barney Seale (1896-1957). John Wesley Seale died at home (Swiss Cottage, Jardin Street, Albany Road, Camberwell) and his widow was the sole executrix.
Wealth at death: £1,040 2s. 2d.
Probate date: 7 March 1885
Personal and Professional Connections
Apprenticed Frank Tory
1880 (Circa)
Grandmother/grandfather/grandparent to John Hector Seale
Grandmother/grandfather/grandparent to (Arthur) Barney Seale
Mother/father/parent of (John Hugh) Gilbert Seale
Sister/sibling of George Whitfield Seale
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
'Carver'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
'Mason & Sculptor'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
'Architectural Sculptor'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Architect (sic) & Carver'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841
'Mason' and his father, John Seale, also 'Mason'
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841
2004
HO107
Piece number 944
Book number 2
Folio number 4
Page number 2
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2004
HO107 piece 1570 folio 70 page 20
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2004
Class: RG9; Piece: 343; Folio: 4; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542619
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
Class: RG10; Piece: 736; Folio: 52; Page: 40; GSU roll: 824714
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
Class: RG11; Piece: 693; Folio: 98; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341161
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
2006
Name: John Wesley Seale
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Year of Registration: 1885
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 59
District: Camberwell
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 568
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
2010
Name: John Wesley Seale
Probate Date: 7 Mar 1885
Death Date: 3 Jan 1885
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: Principal Registry
Public Sculpture of the City of London Public Sculpture of Britain Volume Five
2003
p. 477
Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
2017
Name: John Westley Seale
Baptism Date: 22 Nov 1826
Baptism Place: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Bradford on Avon
Father: John Seale
Mother: Mary Seale
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 883/10
Citing this record
'John Wesley Seale', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=ann_1290870995, accessed 29 Jan 2023]
