Christian Malford records

[LizzieL]

In 1861 Thomas has his unmarried sister Elizabeth b Hulcott wilts abt 1793 with him as housekeeper

[LizzieL]

But there's also an Uffcott in Wilts near Broad Hinton where I've found a baptism for a Sophia Webb d/o Joseph and Rebecca on 30 Nov 1794. Perhaps enumerator mistranscribed sister Elizabeth's birthplace because Hulcott is similarly spelt and closer to where they were living in 1861

[LizzieL]

A Joseph Webb married Rebecca Hughes at Broad Hinton on 17 Aug 1789, she was otp, he was of Clyffe Pypard. They had a John and an Ann baptised in BH before Sophia.

[LizzieL]

Bapt for Thomas in Swindon 1797 (a bid earlier than age on census would imply), then some later children in Christian Malford and Bremhill, inc Noah and Sarah who died young and were buried in CM

[LizzieL]

Joseph Webb buried CM on 07 Jan 1816 age 49, residence Foxham.

[LizzieL]

Can't find baptism for Elizabeth Webb (unmarried sister / housekeeper) but there is a baptism for a Robert Webb s/o Elizabeth Webb in CM in 1824 and a burial for Robert shortly after. Could be her

[LizzieL]

There is an Honor Webb bapt in CM and I think she could be the one who married in CM on 23 Jun 1822, transcribed as Noama. Groom was William Thompson (parents of Thompson children living with Rebecca Webb in 1841?). Witnesses were Sophia Webb and Rebecca Hatherell.

[LizzieL]

John Webb b Broad Hinton abt 1791 is in Bremhill in 1851 with wife Ruth, probably the John Webb who married Ruth Hillyer. In 1841 they have several children including Joseph, Noah and Honour. Named after father and two siblings who died as children??

[MacGrigor]

Thanks for all of that! There's every chance that 'Richard Webb' never existed, and that Sarah was in fact illegitimate.