Staplewood farm longdown

[Marpatch]

I am interested in the ownership of Staplewood farm Longdown. I have the Webb family listed on the 1871 Census, but would like to know if they were the owners or workers..I have a photo of the farm after it was rebuilt,
I'm not sure of the date that it was damaged by fire, but would appreciate any history on the farm that anyone might have.
Many thanks

[adge654]

I see you mention the Webbs of Longdown, my wife's name was Webb, her father was Edwin Webb and they all decended from the Longdown, Totton, Woodlands area.
From what I can make out in the      1861 Census is

Thomas Webb      Head         labourer        Longdown
Fanny    Webb      wife                                   "      "
Allen J    Webb      son                                    "      "
James    Webb      son                                    "      "

The    1891    Census is

Allen      Webb      Head           Farmer         Longdown
Emma    Webb      wife                                    "       "
Flora      Webb      daughter                            "       "
Walter   Webb      son                                     "       "

[adge654]

I see you mention the Webbs of Longdown, my wife's name was Webb, her father was Edwin Webb and they all decended from the Longdown, Totton, Woodlands area over the 18/1900's  Most were from the Farming community, I
think the  Barker-Mills family owned a great deal of the area and probably Staplewood farm as well all my wifes family lived in tied cottages or small holdings on the estate as did we when we married, we lived in Twiggs lane.  The estate was later taken over by the niece who was married to an MP by the name of Hudson-Davis

[Marpatch]

Thank you for your help. I don't have a Thomas or Allen Webb in my tree so far. My line is from
1. Charles Webb 1863 Born Longdown M Edith Stride.
2.William Webb Born 1833 Longdown M Elizabeth Bull
3. William Webb born 1807 Eling M Rosa Webb Born Fawley
$. William Webb Born 1776 M Elizabeth Eldridge.
Any help you can give regarding the Webb History would be appreciated.  I have found the mentioned 4 Webb's on the census so have most of their children names. I was lucky enough to visit longdown  last year while on holiday from Western Australia, but of course there is never enough time to complete the necessary research . My grandfather Charles Webb moved to Burley which is where my Father & I were born, but I spent my teenage years in Hythe. I'm hoping one day to be able to visit again especially Dibden Church.

Regards Marlene

[Marpatch]

My William Webb is on the 1891 Census At Dale Farm with several of his children. Do you know who your 'Thomas's 'father was. I'm trying to find if their is a connection between us
Thanks again

[adge654]

Hi Marlene,
My wife Margaret is trying to remember any details of her family but we both know the names you mentioned as their spouses as they are still local names, I see that your William Webb b1807 was from Eling so that may be a good place to start as I know Eling is involved in the early years of the Webb's, I think that if there is a connection it will probably be pre/early 1800s.
We now live at Holbury
We will keep searching and be in touch if anything comes up.
Regards,
Alan

[Marpatch]

Hi Alan
Many thanks for your info, Could I ask your wife's Grandfather's name, Was she connected to Thomas & Ellen?. We visited friends in Westbourne Ave Holbury whilst on holiday. I found that it  hadn't changed much in 40 yrs..Just a few more houses. I'm saving hard for the next trip over, I've lots of old relatives to track down.
Marlene

[adge654]

Hi Marlene,
I have just been told by my wife that her uncle was Thomas Webb but he married a French lady called Lillian, she does not know the surname, Lillians Mother came over for a holiday from France and she married an
 Edward Deacon.     The only known Thomas was her   G G Grandfather born     abt 1826 and was married to Fanny but I don't know her surname.

  Not much help I'm afraid
Regards,   Alan
 

[Marpatch]

Hi Alan
I have found Thomas & Fanny with children, James, Edward, fanny & Oliver on 1881 Census at Dibden Bottom. farmer of 25 Acres...but am no further connecting your wife to my family...I'll keep on digging.
Keep warm. Regards Marlene