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I am trying to trace the birth records of my g/grandfather William Webber and his father,my g/g/grandfather, Stephen Webber. William married Ellen Baker on 7/7/1867 at Romsey Parish Church, the certificate showed his father to be Stephen Webber, a stonemason. At the time of the marriage William was living in Romsey at the same address as his bride to be, and was said to be of full age. presume d/b to be about 1847. According to 1871 census his birthplace was Lambeth and on 1881 census Romsey Infra. I have copies birth/mariage and death certificates of his daughter Louisa Ann (my grandmother) but these don't really help me. Any advice on how to progress my searches would be appreciated.
many thanks chris
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William Webber birth record June Qtr 1847 Lambeth volume 4 page 296. With this you can get a copy of his birth certificate that will give you info on his Mother and Father.
regards.
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Just to say there is another William Webb born c1847 Lambeth on the 1851/1861/1871c Lambeth with his parents William & Harriett
Was William's father Stephen deceased at the time of marriage? Can't place them together on 1851 census ???
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Can find no trace of a Stephen Webber who was a Stone Mason plus, just to confuse things even further, in 1891 and 1901 William Webber states he was born in Blandford, Dorset!
Annette
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Can find no trace of a Stephen Webber who was a Stone Mason
Nor can I Annette ???
Hi conqueror
Please can you let us know if William's father Stephen noted as deceased on 1867 marriage certificate
to confuse things even further, in 1891 and 1901 William Webber states he was born in Blandford, Dorset!
That is confusing matters - to hopefully help with the search of William Webber's birth can I just clarify Conqueror that I have got the correct family on the censuses
1901 Braishfield
William Webber 1848 Blandford Dorset (possibly Ag. labourer)
ELLEN 54 Lockerely Hampshire
1891 Romsey Infra
William Carter 1847 Blandford Dorset General Labourer
ELLEN 1848 Romsey Hampshire
William 1881
Ellen 1884
1881 Romsey Infra
William Webber 1847 Romsey General Lab.
ELLEN 1849 Romsey
Louisa Anne 1873 dau
William R 1880 son
Margaret Pound 1 (child at nurse)
1871 Romsey Infra
William Webber 1847 Lambeth Miller’s carter
ELLEN 1848 Lockerley
nephew Charles Webb
Ellen's birth place looks too be pretty consistent
1861
John Baker 1822 Stud Groom
Louisa
HELEN 1847 Lockerely
John W 4
Ralph 2
1851
ELLEN Baker 1847 Lockerley with mother
Louisa (married) & sibling William
Have tried to match up William Webber born c 1847 Dorest/Romsey/Lambeth from 1901 - 1871c but not much luck ???
1861 Cookham Berkshire
William Webber 1847 London Middlesex Pupil also a Thomas Webber
1851 Uxbridge Preparatory School Hillingdon Middx
William Webber 1847 London Middlesex Pupil also Robert Webber age 6
William Webber 1846 Romsey parents Jonathan (Lab.) & Elizabeth
William Webber 1846 Lambeth
parents William (Cordwainer) & Harriet (they also have a son named Stephen 1841) can rule this one out as William's with parents 1851/1861/1871c
William Webber 1847 Sherborne Dorset
mother Sarah widow renter 14 acres sibling Charles (father named John)
I think we can also rule out this William b1847 Sherborne Carpenter married to Ellen b1843 Sherborne Dorset on 1881 (Ellen's maiden possible SCOTT)
William married Ellen Baker on 7/7/1867 Romsey Parish Church
certificate shows father to be Stephen Webber, a stonemason.
William living in Romsey at the same address as his bride to be
Do you have the full address from 1867 marriage cerificate?
there are these families neither with father Stephen ???
1861 Bannery? Street Romsey
William Webber 1846 Romsey parents Jonathan (Lab.) & Elizabeth
this is the closest I have got to a William/Stephen combination :-\
1851 Bell Street Romsey
Ann Webber 37 Needlewoman Iberton Dorset
Stephen 14 Baker app. Iberton
Jonathon 12
WILLIAM 7 Roadway Dorset
lodgers Henry Phillips 38 Baker & Thomas age 12
James Webber 30 Ag Lab.
Ann 27
Stephen 4
Jonathan 2
Thomas 5 mths
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Hello again,
Sorry for the delay in replying, I obtained the birth certificate as suggested but this did not show Stephen as his father, but a William and Harriet as his parents. I think I will call a halt to this enquiry now, and try some other route. Very many thanks to all for your assistance..
Hello all, and apologies for not replying sooner. Anyway to answer the points raised:
Paco, yes I had thought of getting the birth certificate of William Webber born Lambeth, but obviously wasn't sure if this would be the right one in view of the various birth places mentioned on the various censuses. if necessary I will have to.
Ladyhawk: There is no evidence on the marriage certificate to say that Stephen was deceased. Just out of interest neither of the witnesses to the wedding were were named either Webber or Baker, but Henry Head and Eliza Bowie?. I suppose she could have been a married sister! Would there be any more information on Wedding Banns?
Also there is no address on the marriage certificate.
Annette: You have come across the same problem as me. Lambeth, Romsey, Blandford etc
Ladyhawk: I have been through all the censuses that you have listed, and agree with your thoughts. Is it possible do you think that Stephen could have been a brother and not his father. ?
I think that I will get the certificate as suggested, in the meantime I will endeavour to trace other siblings and children. Very many thanks for your time and energies all of you. I hope to be back shortly. Chris
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now completed.
Although I have obtained a copy of the Birth Certificate of William Webber as suggested, it does not really help. I am therefore looking to see if I can trace further information through other members of the family. Very many thanks to all who replied to me initial enquiry.
chris