Charles Houlton Webb (abt. 1818 - 1870)

Born about 25 Sep 1818 in London, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Agars) Webb — married 16 May 1839 in District St George, Hanover Square, London, England

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1870 at about age 51 in Clare, South Australia

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Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Birth

Date: 25 SEP 1818

Place: London, England date & location not verified

Death

Date: 9 JUN 1870

Place: 'Windsor Lodge', Clare, South Australia

Immigration

Date: 5 DEC 1848

Place: Port Adelaide, South Australia

Note: Aboard the "Hooghly" with 3 children

Burial

Place: Clare, South Australia

Christening

Date: 29 MAR 1818

Place: St Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, London, England

Occupation

Occupation: Doctor

Religion

Religion: Church of England

Note

Note: Cabin passenger

Note:

The writer's paternal Great Great Grandfather.

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There are plenty of accessable official records that give information about my great-great-Grandfather, Dr Charles Houlton Webb, particularly since his arrival in South Australia on 5th December 1848. However there are intriguing questions still to be answered about several events in his life. Such as why he left his pregnant wifeAnn Agar behind in England? Was his daughter Louisa Ann aboard the 'Hooghly' together with sons Charles and Samuel? Did he commit bigamy when he married Elizabeth Meyler in 1849? Why was he in Castlemaine in 1852? When did his youngest son Elliott Agar come to Australia? Some of these and other questions will be answered with further delving and research but will we ever know all the answers - probably not.

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Charles Houlton Webb was born on 5th March 1818 at 3 Hanover Street, Hanover Square, London. His father was Richard Webb, a Minor Canon at St Georges Chapel, Windsor. Electronic IGI records show that Charles was christened twice; on 29th March 1818 at St Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, London and again on 25th April 1818 at St Gregory by St Paul, London. It is more likely that he was christened just once because what are listed above as churches are in fact the combined parishes of St Mary Magdalen and St Gregory by St Pauls (see note about this in Richard Webb chapter)

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When he was 14 years old Charles began his medical apprenticeship indenture to William Grove Bartlett of Hatton Garden. The date of this indenture was 25th June 1832 at London. He went on and received his diploma thirteen years later on 10th July 1845 and which entitled him to practise as an apothecary anywhere in England and Wales. By then he was 27 years old and married with two sons. A daughter Louisa Ann was born the following year.

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His marriage to Ann Agar had taken place on 16th May 1839 at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Georges Hanover Square which appears to be one and the same as St Georges Church. The witnesses to the marriage were his brother George Houlton Webb and Ann's sister Elizabeth Agar. His age of 22 years was quite youngfor people of his standing in society at that time. Ann was three years his senior. The registration of their marriage describes Charles as Surgeon and Ann as spinster and both addresses as Hanover Street. Ann's father is shown as Peter Agar, Cabinet Maker.

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The reasons and circumstances under which Charles Houlton Webb left England for Australia can only be a matter of conjecture but it does seem to be that he had little, if any, intention of returning to England. Entries in a diary kept by a fellow passenger on the barque 'Hooghly' disclose that Dr Webb was on board with two sons, Samuel and Charles. I assume that daughter Louisa Ann was with them as well because she never appeared in later census reports and in addition she married and died in Australia.

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Considering that he brought three young children with him on such a dangerous sea voyage and 'married' so soon after arriving he had probably abandoned his wife Ann whether or not he knew of her pregnancy at the time.

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A son, Elliott Agar Webb, was to be born on 7th January 1849 at Vestry House, St Martin in the Fields, one month after his father's arrival in Adelaide.

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I have had great difficulty in trying to establish just when Elliott came to Australia. One avenue was to try and find when his mother died and the reply I received from the City of Westminster Archives Centre on seeking to find this information about the death of Ann Webb advises:

Thank you for your e-mail in response to my letter. St Martin in the Fields burial registers onlygo up to 1853. St Martin in the Fields also had a burial ground in Camden Town consecrated in 1805. Burials records only go up to 1856. After the 1853 Burial Act, burials no longer took place in churchyards, but at one of the cemeteries listed on our Information Sheet Cemetery Registers. If you would like a copy of the leaflet, please let me know.

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The Vestry Hall would have beena place for meetings. The Vestry Hall Keeper would have been a caretaker/verger role. The vestry had a secular, local government role at this period. The Vestry was a committee of members elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish. Also defined as a business meeting of the parishioners in a parish.

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In the Churchwardens' Church, Alms, and Camden Town Burial Accounts (1854-1856) May 1854 to May 1855 Mrs Agar, Vestry Housekeeper, received £10 and also £2.10 shilling ( for attending Petty Sessions, 2 quarters). (p3) May 1855 to 1855 - 1856 Mrs Agar, Vestry House Keeper received £7.10 shilling and also £5 (for attending Petty Sessions at the Vestry). (P19). In the St Martin in the Fields Churchwardens' Church and Alms Accounts for 1858 - 1859 Mrs Agar received £5 for attending Petty Sessions and Vestry (p3). (both in our pamphlet collection).

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Ann Webb went to live with her widowed mother Ann Agar at Vestry House, St Martin in the Fields, London after her husband Charles Houlton Webb sailed for Australia with their children. In the 1851 census she was listed as assistant to her 74 years old mother and in 1861 Vestry Hall Keeper. Apparentlyher mother died between 1858 and 1861 and Ann Webb succeeded her in the job. Elliott too was listed at the same address with her - aged 2 years (1851) and scholar 12 years (1861).

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Charles Houlton Webb MD MRCS arrived in Adelaide aboard the 'Hooghly' on 5th December 1848 as the ship's doctor. The 'Hooghly' was a barque of some 460 tons and arrived with 130 passengers one of whom was Elizabeth Meyler who he was to twice marry; firstly on 28th May 1849 and again on 12th January 1870. Charles and Elizabeth had eleven children, all born at Clare, South Australia, in addition to the five children he had had with his first wife Ann Agar in England. His first born child, Ann Susan, died as an infant in England in 1840.

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Gérard Holuigue of Melbourne, an internetcontact made during the course of research (gholuigue@@bigpond.com) sent me the following information:-"you might like to know that I have read in the diary of one of the passengers of the Hooghly (Janet Richardson), that Dr Webb was on board with 2 sons: Samuel & Charles. Neither of them appear in the list of passengers. I am sorry that at this stage I cannot send you a copy of the diary: it doesnot belong to me but to my son's father-in-law, who is a direct descendant of James Richardson.

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You might get interested about a book about the Hooghly called "A Life on the Ocean Wave" (I found a second hand copy on the Net). The previous skipper was keen on painting and left a few very interesting paintings of the Hooghly (at Otago University, NZ).There is also in the book a photo of the Hooghly along the wharf in Adelaide. (1842?, Mortlock collection, SA Archives). The mentions of Dr Webb in the diary are limited:

After listing her fellow passengers, Janet writes (at sea, after leaving Plymouth):

"But I must not forget our disagreeable looking doctor called Webb, and his two no less disagreeable children, Charles and Samuel."

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Charles& Samuel are not mentioned again, so it might be that they travelled in steerage. They never recorded the names of children, so they might have travelled under somebody else's care (including the young daughter you mention). After all, we do not know where and when Charles & Elizabeth met). Since the doctor was absconding with some of his children, discretion would be the order of the day! Janet would have been aware of the relationship, but it does not have to show in the paper work.

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On Friday the 15th of September:

"Soon James came to us with a request that time: no one mentioning why, but from what we had previously overheard, we guessed it was to allow the doctor and Mr. Johnstone to fight as they had quarrelled. We heard great scuffling overhead, and then quietly people came to cards. James told us privately afterwards that Mr. Johnstone had been beaten, and was much bruised."

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The next day:

"Mr. Johnstone has not madehis appearance in the cuddy or on the poop since the evening of the fight, he is still I suppose much disfigured."

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There is no other mention of Johnstone/Johnson, except in a list of merchandises disembarked in Adelaide and published in the Observer:

"W.S.Johnson; 10 bundles, 6 cases, 22 bales, 231 deals" so he must have left in Adelaide.

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Janet does mention that Johnstone was also a doctor (I found no trace of him).

Since her brother was so discreet about the reason for the fight, one might speculate that it was about Elizabeth!

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About Castlemaine: I was looking for an outline of who the other passengers were. I am spoilt with Dr Webb and will leave it at that!

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In the early 50s, James Richardson (whose brother already had a cattle run West of Geelong) left for the diggings for a couple of years. Dr Webb probably did the same?"

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The following is a transcript of an advertisement that appeared in the South Australian 'Register' newspaper of December 6th 1848 -

"The surgeon of the ship Hooghly which arrived at Adelaide Dec 5 is desirous of an engagement as medical officer to a mining or other district. He possesses the necessary diplomas which he would be happy to produce. For further information apply to CHW Surgeon ship Hooghly at the Port"

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Whether or not Dr Webb obtained such a position has not been established but it is likely that he went directly to Clare. In all probability there would have been some time spent in Adelaide recovering from the trip to Australia particularly if the children Samuel, Charles and Louisa were with him. Obtaining a position and preparing to take it up may have taken some time too as he would have had to get some sort of registration or approval to practise.

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It is noteworthy that his marriage to Elizabeth Meyler on 28th May 1849 at the Schoolhouse, Kooringa, South Australia was 'after banns'. Because of the distance of over 40kms between Clare and Burra I tended to think that maybe he had gone to Burra first but some research done for me by Mary Woollacott of the Burra Community Library in February 2006 pretty much lays that idea to rest. She reports "I have just been looking through the late Ian Auhl's thorough and definitive study of Burra in the mining days and cannot find anyreference to Dr Webb at all - in his personal index used for the writing of the book - or in the book itself "The Monster Mine".

I feel strongly that if Dr Webb had been working for any length of time in Burra that he would have rated a mention. There are several Doctors' names mentioned."

The Marriage Records of St Mary's Church of England Burra (No 2 5/1849 - p13) show the marriage took place 'After Banns' indicate that the wedding was not in undue haste (though it may have been bigamous). I wonder why Elizabeth put her age up by two years to 21 - maybe to get around the consent requirement! Intrigue.

The first Anglican services ever to be held in Burra were conducted in a stone building situated in Kangaroo Street. First services were held in 1849. The first Churchof St. Mary was erected, after a short period, on a site donated by the Burra Copper Mining Company and stood not far distant from the stone building in which the first services were held. The present imposing St Mary's Church that stands in Market Street was built in 1879. The South Australian Mining Association developed the township of Kooringa and controlled practically the entire community.Kooringa is now the central portion of Burra.

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Dr Charles Houlton Webb was registered as a Medical Practitioner in 1850 at Clare, South Australia and the Australian Medical Pioneers Index gives the following information: "Qualifications LWCA (Lond.) 1845, LSA (Lond.) 1845; First Registered South Australia 1849; Number 39 on Medical Register and also notes "In Castlemaine in July 1852. Not Practising Profession". His stay on the goldfields of Victoria must have been short lived as he was back in Clare in 1853. His visit to Castlemaine is confirmed by reference to the publication the Pennyweight Kids (1988) page 84 self published by A. R. McMillan reference of which is to be found in an entry Mt Alexander District Directory 1837-1856 in the State Library of Victoria. It is possible that Dr Webb was in Castlemaine as a gold seeker or at least not as a doctor as his later registration history says that he was not in fact practising as a doctor in South Australia during that year. At present this is a mystery that needs further research because his name does appear in the Pennyweight Kids book in a list of doctors.

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Charles Houlton Webb was a publicanas well as a surgeon and was the licencee of the Clare Inn, which was located at 244 Main Street, from 18th February 1853 until 2nd April 1856. It was replaced by a new two storey hotel in the 1870s.What is now known as the Taminga Hotel at 302 Main North Road, Clare was first licensed as the Commercial Inn on 3rd May 1864. Dr Webb held the licence from 3rd May 1864 until 26th June 1864. (SourceHotels and Publicans in South Australia 1836-1984 2nd Edition by J L Hoad)

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The first District Council of Clare was proclaimed in July 1853. It was bounded on the south and south east by the Counties of Gawler and Light, on the east by the Hundred of Upper Wakefield and on the north and west by the Hundred of Clare. In October 1854 a portion of the Council separated to become theDistrict Council of Upper Wakefield and in April 1868 part of the Council area was detached to be included in the District Council of Stanley. The town of Clare became an individual entity within thearea and was declared a Corporation in September of 1868. The District Council of Stanley was absorbed into the Council area in May 1932 and in March 1935 a part of the District Council of Hutt and Hill Rivers was included. The Corporation of the Town of Clare was amalgamated with the District Council of Clare in January 1969.

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The Clare District is one of the best merino sheep producing area in Australian and there are also large acreages sown with wheat, oats and barley. However the "Clare Valley" is particulary well known for the production of fine table wines. In addition high quality slate is quarried at Minataro, south of Clare.

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Dr Charles Webb was a member of the first Council in 1853 and District Councillor for Clare between 1853 and 1855 and was Mayor between November 1869 and June 1870 when he died. The large residence he had built in Union Street, Clare in 1867 still stands and was occupied by medical practitioners in 2008. Many of the children of Clare learned to play piano in this house from Dr Webb's daughter Adelaide Gertrude Webb.

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The hotel and council activities of Charles in 1853 and the fact that he had two young children, really do question his presence in Castlemaine in 1852. Maybe times were tough and he went to check out business opportunities!

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Charles married Elizabeth Meyler (for the second time) on 12th January 1870 at St Andrew's Church, Adelaide, South Australia. Details from the Register (Book 82 Page 86) show him as Widower aged 52 and Elizabeth 40 Years - Spinster. They had most likely known that his first wife Ann had died by then married, legally this time, to protect her and the children financially. At the time of his death their 11childrens' ages ranged from 20to 2 years.

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He died on 9th June 1870 at 'Windsor Lodge', Clare, South Australia, at age 52. His obituary was published in the local newspaper on 10th June 1870 and reads as follows:"It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of Dr Charles Houlton Webb who expired at his residence 'Windsor Lodge', Clare, early on the morning of Thursday 9th June. The deceased had been ailing for some time but up to Monday last no serious symptoms manifested themselves, and his death, which is attributed to a general decay of the whole system, has taken most of the inhabitants of this town and immediate neighbourhood with sad surprise.

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Mr Webb was born in London in the year 1818, and was subsequently in his 52nd year; he received his professional education in his native city and arrived in the colony in 1848. After a short stay in Adelaide he took up residence in Clare where he soon became known as an energetic, benevolent and able practitioner. In all movement for the benefit of the town and district Dr Webb took a prominent part, and no better proof of the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow townsmen could be given than the fact of his election in November last to the office of Mayor, previously held by the late lamented E.B. Gleeson.In addition to being for a considerable time Government Medical Officer for the district, Dr Webb had professional charge of the members of the Catholic Benefit Society since its formation, The Forresters' Lodge for 7 years and was doctor to the Oddfellows for a long period; he has also been elected Chairman of the District Council on several occasions.We understand that the remains of the deceased gentleman will be conveyed to their last resting place in the Church of England cemetery tomorrow (Sat.) at 3pm.

And on 17th June 1870. "The funeral of Dr Webb the late Mayor of Clare, took place on Saturday last. The deceased gentleman was buried in the Church of England cemetery, the Rev Mr Boake officiating.

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The remains left 'Windsor Lodge' about half past 3 o'clock, the pall being carried by members of the Corporation. The procession was headed by about 40 members of the Oddfellows and Forresters Lodge followed by the hearse, about 160 vehicles etc. bringing up the rear.

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While the melancholy cortege was passing through the town and until the funeral was over the hotels and other places of business were closed and every outward sign of respect for the deceased was visible".

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Charles Houlton Webb was buried on 11th June 1870 at St Barnabas Churchyard, Clare, South Australia.

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His estate was subject to a grant of Letters of Administration. (Source Registrar of Probates, Adelaide Reference 9a/383). Reading through the copy that I obtained indicates that he had made a will in 1866 and I interpret the references to his intestacy and marriage to Elizabeth in 1870 to mean that the will was of no effect at law.

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I travelled to Clare this year to further research the early Webb family and had limited success. As usual new information needed some confirmation which in turn raised new questions. I discovered a book 'Clare-a District History' by Robert J Noye which was first published in 1974; this book makes several mentions of Charles Houlton Webb and edited extracts are reproduced here. It is interesting to note the involvement of Charles Webb and that he ran the school himself for a time. After his death in 1870 the Misses Lipset conducted the school in 'Windsor Lodge'from 1871 to 1874. The establishment of the first public school in Clare did not go without incendents and personal animosity and local politics which can be gathered from the following ...

At a public meeting held at the Clare Inn on Saturday evening, 13th January 1849, it was resolved that a school should be opened in Clare, "on liberal principles and in such a manner that it should not interfere with the religious prejudices of any party". It was agreed the Irish National School system should be adopted. A week later another meeting appointed the following committee: Dr Webb, chairman-secretary; Patrick Butler, treasurer; committee members, E. B. Gleeson, S. McKay, R. McKinlay, J. Dodson, J. Ryan and H. Bowley. A Mr Benson and William Lennon were interviewed for the position of schoolmaster. The successful candidate was Lennon, who had come to Clare at his own expense hoping to secure the position and bringing his young family and a recommendation from Bishop Murphy.

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Twelve months passed and the school had not been built. In a letter to the S.A. Register in February 1850 Lennon described events which followed his appointment

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Things went onvery well for a week. Contracts were to be taken for the erection of a school and a master's residence forthwith. The contract was taken by Mr M. Nolan, of Clare, to build a school and residence for £62.10.0. Mr Gleeson was giving an acre of ground, when, wonderful to relate, these headless asses disagreed among themselves. The contract was given up, and the Schoolmaster, of course, might take uphis residence under a gum-tree, for all they cared. Had it not been for the kindness of Bishop Murphy, who gave me the large room attached to the chapel here for a school-room, and a house in Clare to reside in, I might have got back to Adelaide the best way I could.

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A coach-driver named Nicholls was assaulted by publican Joseph Dodson, but agreed not to press charges if Dodson paid £20 into the Clare School Fund. Nicholls was infuriated when he found the committee had arranged to secretly refund £15 to Dodson, who was one of the committee. Through weight of public opinion the full amount was paid. A special meeting heard Mr Bowley demand to know why Nolan had been given the building contract, when his own price had been lower. To keep the peace Nolan surrendered his contract. The local wrangling was reported with relish by the Editor of the S.A. Register, who had already crossed swords with some of Clare's leading citizens. He said, ". . . we shall keep a sharp lookout for the sayings and doings of the Clare Notables. Corruption, abuse, tyranny, and oppression we shall continue to expose as hitherto." One Notable named was "the Lord of the Manor", presumably Gleeson.

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For a time William Lennon was relieved of his position and the school was conducted by Dr Webb, another Notable. Lennon was reinstated, but found that teaching was not very remunerative at Clare. Of 45 eligible children only 25 were attending school, and as these were often absent for months at a time he was unable to claim Government assistance. He supported his family with small fees paid by the parents. Lennon was known for his punctuality, energy, perseverance, strong personality and genial disposition. He was a good teacher and had a sound knowledge of legal and business affairs. He became a member of the South Australian Parliament (1860-61), was first clerk of Clare District Council, first clerk when a corporation was formed, and was clerk of the Clare LocalCourt. He was also an auctioneer and made proceedings lively with his ready Irish wit. His name is perpetuated in Lennon Street.

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In October 1858 the chances of building a school hadimproved. It was reported "The public are already aware that our social system has for a period been disturbed by local feuds and hostilities . . . it is pleasing to observe the elements of discord have exhausted their force and gone to rest." A new school committee was formed and another subscription list opened. Although it was reported that Clare District Council had purchased half an acre of land for a schoolroom, no further progress was made for some years.

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Interest in a public school was revived in 1863, when fifty people elected the following trustees at a meeting held in the Clare Temperance Hotel: J. Hope: J. Jacob, F. Hannaford, Dr Webb and A. Young. Stone for a building was carted to the site but lay there nearly eight years because it was felt the site selected was unsuitable. In 1869 it was decided a better site should be purchased, and tenders were called for the supply of suitable land. Five offers were received, but after two allotments near the Catholic Church had been chosen it was discovered the trustees did not have the power to sell the old site to purchase the new land.

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The public school was built on the original property, at the top of Mill Street. The cost of the 25 by 45 feet building was £572-8-9, and a Government grant of £200 was received. Seven applications for the position of teacher were received and consideredat a Corporation meeting. Two of the applicants already had schools at Clare; Mr L. W. Stanton, former second master of Litchfield Grammar School England, had been conducting the Clare Grammar Schoolfor boys since 1870, Thomas Stephens had replaced William Moyses and was teaching at the Wesleyan chapel.

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Mr Stanton opened the new school in September 1872. It stands on the cornerof Mill and Union Streets and is now used for a private residence. After the school had opened the Northern Argus reported there were less children roaming the streets and making mischief. "We endeavoured to find out where they had gone to, and it was satisfactory to learn they were at school. The little stir that took place some time ago about schools and schoolmasters has done good, for it has awakened a deep interest in the minds of many parents, and the result is a determination to educate their children."

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Within a few years the disadvantages of the school had become obvious. Clare had grown as the new agricultural areas expanded, resulting in a sudden increase in the child population. The site was too small and too steep, with no room for recreation or building extension. Private property next door had to be used for a playground and children were drilled in the narrow street in front of the school. Heavily laden wagons often raced down Mill Street when the roadway was crowded with children. Designed for 120, the school had nearly 200 on the roll and an average attendance of 150. Pupils were packed like "sardines in a tin", and it was claimed that 100 more were roaming the streets due to inadequate accommodation.

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Private schools continued to function until after the turn of the century. In 1882 Clare had six day schools, and most had accommodation for boarders as well as day scholars. Some gave specialised education, like the Technical School opened by architect Robert R. Page in 1871. Stanton's Grammar School, Braddock's Advanced School and Rev. Webb's school were only for boys. Miss Steele, Miss Hawker and Mrs Barnard had schools for young ladies.

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The Misses Lipsett commenced teaching at Windsor Lodge in 1871, transferring to Lennon Street in 1874. Miss Steele, a teacher from Bungaree, built a "commodious seminary", Prospect House, which was later the home of Doctor Otto Wien Smith. She moved to Furneaux House about 1887. During the 1890s Mr Braddock's school was at Burton Cottage, now Jim Barry's home, and when the school furniture was advertised for sale to pay the rent it included 3 pianos, 40 bedsteads, chairs, desks, easels and one whip. Mrs Barnard had a school from 1891 until her departure in 1907, when it was transferred to Miss M. Tilbrook who was still teaching at St Barnabas' schoolroomin 1915. Miss Filgate opened a school at Almond Cottage, near Inchiquin, in 1874. Miss E. C. Graham taught shorthand and typing in the late 1890s, at her school at Ingalara.

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In the chapter about doctors and hospitals Doctor Webb naturally gets several mentions having been the first doctor to live there. In the second paragraph it is written that "For a time he held a publican's licence, and lived to fulfil his ambition of giving a well established hotel to each of his sons". I have not been able so far to verify the correctness of this however the sons referred to would haveto have been Charles Joseph and Samuel Houlton as no others were old enough before 1870. Even so the tenure of their holding would have been quite brief . I wonder if Charles Joseph could have had the Farrell Flat Hotel because that is where his children were born during the relevant years. On the other hand Samuel was younger and was married at Clare around that time and may have been at the Taminga Hotel. Cecil the oldest son of Dr Webb's second marriage had the Spalding Hotel later on but after the death of his father.

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The first doctor to live at Clare was Charles Houlton Webb, who was born in London in 1818 and arrived in South Australia in 1848. After a short stay in Adelaide he moved to Clare, where he commenced practising his profession on 1 January 1849. Soon after his arrival he moved to Watervale, but returned to resume practice with a partner, Doctor Steadman, who lived in a house which once stood opposite the Methodist Church...........

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Doctor Webb lived at Windsor Lodge, a large house which stood near the railway bridge over the Farrell Flat road, and he entertained lavishly. About 1867 he occupied a replica of the Lodge which he had built near the Presbyterian Church, and died there in June 1870. For a time he held a publican's licence, and lived to fulfil his ambition of giving a well established hotel to each of his sons. One son had his hotel in Clare, but quit the trade after selling brandy to an intoxicated woman late one night. The next morning she was found face downwards, drowned in a puddle a few inches deep.

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Doctor Davies was Doctor Webb's partner during 1860-65, and when he left his place was taken by Doctor Bain, who practised at Clare for 24 years. In 1878 Doctor Bain formed a partnershipwith Doctor Otto Wien Smith, who had been born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1853 ........

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Other doctors who lived at Clare were: 1851 Dr A. J. Campbell, 1852 Dr Hayward, 1859 Dr Kay, 1871 Dr Forster. Since the turn of the century a number of doctors have practised at Clare, but their terms have been relatively short. Four are in practice at the present time. During the 1870s and 1880s even little Mintaro had its own doctor.

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Sources

• WikiTree profile Webb-3094 created through the import of Timothy Praters Family Tree2 - 2011-03-29 22-07-30.ged on Nov 8, 2012 by Timothy Prater. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Timothy and others.