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Australia / Re: John WEBB Victoria
« on: Tuesday 23 June 20 18:50 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: sparrett on Friday 12 June 15 06:45 BST (UK)
Quote from: rosball on Friday 12 June 15 06:29 BST (UK)
Obit for Sydney John WEBB 1920
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66198218

regards
   Ros


Mmmm..
Not sure if the provider of the information for the obituary may have tangled the lives of father John WEBB and son Sydney John WEBB.

He seems to have been born around 1844, so would have been young to be employed by a newspaper in 1854ish!

Sidney John Webb did indeed work for The Age newspaper from age 10. He was presented with a gold watch on 2 January 1873 after 18 years service. (The Age, 3 Jan 1873, page 2.) His father John Webb, as well as several brothers and nephews, also worked in the newspaper industry.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: ?Richard Cosway MP
« on: Tuesday 23 June 20 18:21 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: CV-S on Saturday 17 August 13 00:37 BST (UK)
Here's a family tree of Sir William Richard Cosway: http://www.009.cd2.com/history/images/family_tree.jpg
And on the same site a brief history of the Halliday family - Sir William married Elizabeth Halliday.
http://www.009.cd2.com/history/hallidays.htm

The photo of "Sir William Benjamin Halliday" bears a striking resemblance to Albert Einstein.

Sir William Richard Cosway and the Halliday family appear on the FamilySearch tree with some more detail and sources included.

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: WEBB Brick Lane 1820-1880
« on: Tuesday 23 June 20 16:24 BST (UK)  »
Re the Will of James Webb, Tea Dealer, of 53 Brick Lane, Spitalfields:

The Will names his wife Mary Webb, but the Codicil names his daughter Sarah Ann Webb.

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