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George Webb (abt. 1838 - 1919)

George Webb
Born about in Eccleston in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 81 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

George Webb was born in about 1838 in Eccleston, St Helens, Lancashire. He was the son of James Webb and Fanny (Berry) Webb. His birth was registered in the first quarter of 1838, in Prescot district. [1]

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Liverpool Road, Eccleston. George's father was a tailor. [2]

By March 30th 1851, George was working as a watch movement maker. He and his parents were lodging with Thomas Webb - probably George's paternal uncle - in Liverpool Road, Eccleston. George's father was a tailor. [3]

By April 7th 1861, George was living with his parents at 67 Brook Street, St Helens, and working as a watch movement maker. His father was a tailor. His maternal uncle Allen Berry was living with them. [4]

By April 2nd 1871, George was living with his parents in Windle, St Helens, Lancashire, and working as a watchmaker. His father was a tailor. [5]

George married Ellen (Booth) Nevett in 1873 at St Helens Parish Church. [6]

George died on 28 Feb 1919, and was buried on 5 Mar 1919 in St Helens Cemetery. His age was recorded as 80.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Liverpool Road, Eccleston
  James Webb 33 Tailor N
  Fanney Webb 34 N
  Hannah Webb 11 N
  Sarah Webb 6 N
  Thomas Webb 4 N
  George Webb 3 Y
  Ann Webb 11 month Y /
  U K 20 I //

Burial

Buried together in grave STHELCEM / 7 / 302 :
  Ellen Webb 23/03/1904 aged 58
  Charles Webb 4/03/1908 aged 26
  George Webb 5/03/1919 aged 80
  George Webb 7/04/1943 aged 67
  Selina Webb 6/12/1967 aged 84

Sources

  1. Birth registration: George Webb, first quarter 1838, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Berry, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
  2. 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-1QJ : Tue Dec 05 10:51:09 UTC 2023), Entry for James Webb and Fanney Webb, 1841. 1841 piece 516-07 folio 29 page 8
  3. 1851 census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG16-Q84 : 12 September 2019), James Webb in household of Thomas Webb, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 78, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  4. 1861 census: "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59035288e9379091b15c6982 : viewed 18 Dec 2023), William WOODS in household of James WEBB, 67, Brook St, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2748, Folio 66, Page 64, Schedule 291, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  5. 1871 census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBFK-5F1 : 20 January 2022), James Webb, 1871.
  6. Marriage registration: listed in Lancashire Register Office indexes on http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk
  • "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-TDDV : 13 December 2017), Ellen Webb in household of George Webb, Windle, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 3733/46, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,075.
  • "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:77HN-QZM : 6 May 2019), James Webb in household of George Webb, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  • "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LJ-CB6 : 21 May 2019), Ellen Webb in household of George Webb, St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Helens subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  • "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWYM-YL4 : 12 August 2019), George Webb in household of George Webb, Windle, St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.




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