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Hi
I am looking for Robert Webb b:1818 in Dawley. I'd love to find his parents!
In 1851 he was living at Holly Hedge, Dawley with his wife Emma (1819) and children. I don't know if he was married in 1841 or not, the first child was born in 1842.
There are not many Webbs in Dawley, they all seem related in some way, so I would be happy to know about any you find ;D
Cheers
Wendy
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Have you seen this:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/features/2003/12/captain_webb.shtml
Jane
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Hi Jane,
Thanks for pointing that out to me! How interesting ;)
I had already seen the census and IGI records for matthew Webb, I think he might be a cousin to my ancestor, I haven't cleared that up yet, But I knew nothing of his exploits. You never know what has happened in the depths of the family tree, do you.
Thanks again!!
Wendy
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There is a road named after him in Dawley. I rememer seeing it when I was trying to find one of my Relies graves at Holy Trinity, Dawley.
I was interestedas my daughter is a keen swimmer and there aren'y many famous swimmers.
There is lots about him on the web ( sorry )
This site has parents names and DOBs:-
http://www.telfordlife.com/Capt%20Webb.htm
I don't think I'm related at all, but if you find a Pritchard link you never know
Jane
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Hi
i have ancestor named william henry webb b1858 married a hannah elizabeth jones might be connected
chezzz
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Found this:
1841 Dawley Census - Finger Lane
Andrew Webb - 20 - M.S
Emma Webb - 30
Robert Webb - 20 - Collier.
1851 dawley Census - 27 Great Dawley
Ann Webb- 4
Edwin Webb - 6- Scholar
Emma Webb - 33
George Webb - 11 - Coal Miner
Robert Webb - 34 - Coal Miner
Dawley Magna Burials:
19.06.1872-Robert Webb - Aged 53
Jean