Henry Herbert Webb (1876 - 1940)

Born 1 Nov 1876 in King William's Town, Cape Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Elizabeth Mary (Muller) Webb — married 19 Jan 1901 in Stutterheim, Cape Province, South Africa

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1940 at age 64 in East London, South Africa

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Sharon Caldwell [send private message] and Mark Meyer [send private message]

Biography

Henry Herbert was born ion 1 November 1876 at Impeto in the Komga district, and baptised in King William's Town on 7 May 1878. He was the son of Christopher Evans Webb. ^[1][2]

At the time of death he was married to Catherine Elizabeth Mary Muller who he married in Stutterheim.^[2]

He was a Freemason (member of Philipstown Lodge). Membership gives his first payment at 1908. Initiation date 18 June 1908. He was listed as a corporal in the Cape Mounted Police. ^[3] In 1910 he was in the Tower Lodge, at Peddie, ^[4]

At the time of Laura Alma’s birth he was a civil servant.^[5]. Later in life, he worked as an insurance agent.^[2]

Henry Herbert fathered eight children with Catherine.^[2]

• Laura Alma Webb
• Pearl Katherine Webb
• Blanche Maud Webb
• Daphne Audry Webb
• Alga Thelma Webb
• Henry Herbert Webb
• Audry Florence Webb

Henry Herbert Webb passed away in East London 15 December 1940. His residence at the time of his death was Inverleith Terrace East London ^[6][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Methodist Baptism records of King William's Town; Entry: 503
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Death Notice
3. ↑ Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Colonial and Foreign O 2645-2869 to Colonial and Foreign P 2871-3083; Reel Number: 30
4. ↑ Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country M 3063-3215 to Country N 3218-3400; Reel Number: 66
5. ↑ Baptism Alma Webb
6. ↑ Cape Province, South Africa, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972, FHL Film Number4532643, Image 1656 of 1742.