The surname Webb is quite common, in the 19th century it made up approx 0.1 per cent (or one in 1000) of the population.
Richard Webb who died on the 15th of October 1871 at nannella near Rochester, Victoria. His death certificate's informant was his son in law William Alexander (1837-1904). As per the certificate it states he was married at Rahan, kings county in 1839 aged 26 yrs. this was were his father in law William telford's property was.
His wife Maria Webb nee Telford (1815-1901) States they were married at tella more which is the nearest major town.
Richard webb's parents are listed as Richard Webb - farmer. Mother unknown. His wife is listed as kate Bloomfield.
Richard's sister Catherine finnamore (1795-1880) who died at koondrook, Victoria names her parents as John Webb - farmer & Catherine Bloomfield. She was 35 yrs old when she married Thomas finnamore at Dublin. Other records nominate Catherine's yr of birth as 1805. Her certificate's informant was her grandson.
Richard and Maria webb's youngest child The Webbs finnamores and Telford were all prodestant and much of these records are lost. Their youngest child Maria Webb (1850-1937) was baptised at gears hill.
Mrsmaria webb's obituary states the family were from killeenmore house, killeigh.
There was Richard John Webb who was born at bloomville, kings in 1819. This Richard Webb was part of the family who descend from George Webb (-1700) of trumping ton,Cambridge and later Ireland. This six years later than all the other records about my Richard. Maria's father in law William Telford (1796-1873) was only 16 yrs old when he married his wife Eliza knaggs, some of the family's men did marry young and his mother was 5 yrs older than his father. Perhaps my Richard Webb (1813-1871) was six yrs younger and he or his family put his age up to bring it back before his wife' s yr of birth. This was a common practice.
My second theory is my Richard Webb (1813-1871) was a us recorded illegitimite son of the same Webb family.
I really don,t except to say I don't believe he came from a poor family. The Telford definitely had plenty and I can't see Richard Webb (1813-71) marrying too far above himself.
Regards,
Self
