Looking for WEBBER of Camerton

[fiddiwebb]

Hello All

New to this forum and thought I would try and see if anyone could help, share information or even give some good advice. Looking for info on Webber`s of Camerton - John Webber & Hester Webber living at Whitebrooke Lane, Camerton (1851 census) with 6 children at the time. Have found them in the 1841 census living in the same area. I believe they had 7 children possibly 9 in total:- John, Elizabeth,George, Frederick, Rhoda, Shadrach,Charlotte, Clara?, Ann? . I believe I found their marriage details from familyhistoryonline,  John Webber + Hester Filer status SOJ married 2apr 1832 parish Shepton Mallet but this gives no mention of ages or parents of groom and bride. So if anyone has come across this particular family in research or has any info I would be grateful for any help. Pete  

[sueblue]

Hi Pete, I've got some microfiche copies of Camerton Parish Registers.I've found these:
Baptisms:
2.10.1814.Hester dau of George & Ann Filer,Camerton,Carpenter.
25.4.1819.Ann dau of George & Ann Filler,Camerton,Carpenter.
25.4.1819.Jane dau of George & Ann Filler,Camerton,Carpenter.
5.8.1821.George son of George & Ann Filer,Camerton,Carpenter.
13.12.1846.Shadrach son of John & Hester Webber,Camerton,Labourer.
6.10.1850.Sarah Ann dau of John & Hester Webber,Cam.,Labourer
5.9.52.Worthy son of John & Hester Webber,Cam.,Labourer
11.2.1855.Worthy Amos? son of John & Hester Webber,Cam.Labourer.
6.11.1859.Clara dau of John & Hester Webber,Cam,Labourer.
Burials
James Webber,Camerton.9.9.1866. 6 months
John Webber-killed in Coal Pit. Camerton.26.9.1876.67years.

Hope some of this helps.No marriage found for John Webber to Hester in Camerton. Cheers Sue.

[fiddiwebb]

Hi Sue

Thanks for the info on the Webber`s @ Camerton, much appreciated. Didn`t  know about Sarah Ann or James in the family, so has helped to fill some holes in!!!, interesting about John Webber killed in the coal pits have to find out if this is the one I need.

Thanks, Pete   

[fid0404]

Noticed your also looking for FIDDIMORE's in UK.  I'm a Fiddimore living in Surrey.  A second cousin of mine contacted me a fews years back after he had complied some ancestory from our Grandfathers, Reginald and Thomas.  They had 3 more brothers and a sister and lived in Belmont Surrey.  I have a copy of the tree he drew.   It only goes back to probably my great great grandfather, another Thomas Fiddimore born in 1800's.  Don't have it in front of me today - but i can dig it out and fill in any gaps you may have.
Stacie (36)

[mikehicks]

I've seen "otp" in parish records (of this parish) but what does "soj" mean please?

Thanks!

[fiddiwebb]

SOJ - sojourner. In basic terms SOJ means someone who is a temporary resident., but in parish marriage registers its meaning is a little more precise. When the 1754 - 1837 Hardwicke Marriage Act was passed, clerks were required to write down the parish of each person who married. If the couple had been resident for more than 3 weeks they were shown as OTP (of this parish). However for someone who had only taken up residence in lodgings to avoid the bann fees, this was frowned upon and the word "sojourner" or SOJ abb. was added to the marriage entry to indicate that they had met the letter of the law but did`nt really belong.

Hardwicke Marriage Act 1754-1837. stated that everyone had to marry in a licensed church in their own parish. Banns (notices of intentions to marry) were read publicly on three separate Sundays, which gave the opportunity for anyone to object. This gave the opportunity for parents of minors (under the age of 21) or previous spouses to call a halt to the proposed wedding.
It was also possible for couples to marry by licence in a different parish church to that of their residence. By this method banns were not read although it was still possible for someone to call an objection to the marriage at the start of the ceremony.

Because John & Hester Webber had SOJ in the register for there marriage this would show that Shepton Mallet was not their parish of residence.
There residence at that period was around Camerton-Wellow- Dunkerton area which was a fair distance away from Shepton Mallet.
I believe the reason they got married in Shepton Mallet was that they both were very young (16?, possibly pregnant  )and did not have the consent of there parents, and to avoid the banns being read out at there local parish church and any objections being made to there marriage.

[Lynni]

Hi Pete

Remember me from Curious Fox? I sent you my Webber family information some time ago, but you never got around to sending me yours. Wonder if you would be good enough to return the favour now?

Best wishes
Lynn 

[Dulverton]

Do you by chance have any links with this lot?

Husband: SAMUEL C WEBBER

       Birth: 1795           Radstock, Somerset                                     
  Occupation: Mar 30, 1851   Stone mason; 4 Farmers Terrace, Widcombe, Somerset     
  Occupation: Apr 7, 1861    Day labourer; Widcombe & Lidcombe, Somerset           
       Death: Dec  1863      Bath, Somerset                                         
    Marriage: 1822           Somerset                                               
      Father: WILLIAM WEBBER (1771    )
      Mother: ANN UNKNOWN (1772    )

Wife: SOPHIA CAROLINE WHITE11

       Birth: Apr 30, 1796   BradfordonAvon, Wilts                               
     Baptism: Oct 9, 1796    Morgans Hill Independent, BradfordonAvon, Wilts     
  Occupation: Mar 30, 1851   Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset                         
       Death: Jun  1855      Bath, Somerset                                         
      Father: JOHN WHITE (1765    )
      Mother: SARAH SHIPMAN (1767    )

Children

1 F Emma WEBBER
       Birth: 1823           Combe Hay, Bath, Somerset                             

2 M Jesse WEBBER11
       Birth: 1824           Dunkerton, Somerset                                   
  Occupation: Mar 30, 1851   Bargeman; 4 Farmers Terrace, Widcombe, Somerset       
  Occupation: Apr 7, 1861    Bargeman; 1 Bartletts Court, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somer
  Occupation: Apr 3, 1881    Bargeman captain; Hungerford Lock Kennet & Avon Canal,
  Occupation: Apr 3, 1881    Boatman; 2 Georges Terrace, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somers
       Death: Dec  1881      Bath, Somerset                                         
      Spouse: Hannah URCH (18231882)
    Marriage: Jun  1863      Bath Registration District, Somerset                   

3 F Sarah Rachel WEBBER
       Birth: Oct  1828      Radstock, Somerset                                     
     Baptism: Oct 26, 1828   St Nicholas, Radstock, Somerset                       

4 F GRACE WEBBER
       Birth: 1828           Dunkerton, Somerset                                   
  Occupation: Dec 21, 1856   None stated; 32 Cornwell Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Somerse
  Occupation: Apr 3, 1881    Charwoman; Shurnhold, Bath Rd, Melksham, Wilts         
  Occupation: Apr 3, 1881    Lodger; Shurnhold, Bath Rd, Melksham, Wilts           
  Occupation: 1901           Retired; 4 Lowbourne Place, Melksham, Wilts           
  Occupation: Apr 2, 1911    Melksham, Wilts                                       
       Death: Dec  1920      Melksham, Wilts                                       
      Spouse: WILLIAM HEDGES11 (18271873)
    Marriage: Dec 21, 1856   St Swithin, Walcot, Bath, Somerset                     

5 F Caroline WEBBER
       Birth: 1836           Dunkerton, Somerset                                   
       Death: Mar  1886      Aberystruth, Monmouth                                 
      Spouse: Henry JAMES (1836    )
    Marriage: abt 1859                                                             

6 F Eliza (Bessie) WEBBER
       Birth: 1842           Dunkerton, Somerset                                   

7 M Samuel WEBBER
     Baptism: Feb 10, 1845   St Matthew, Widcombe, Bath, Somerset                   
       Birth: Feb  1845      Widcombe, Bath, Somerset                               
       Death: Dec  1863      Bath Registration District, Somerset                   

[Lynni]

Hi Dulverton

I feel as if there should be a connection with my lot, but I can't see one as yet. I'll print your info out and check it over, if I do find a link I will come back to you
Thank you for getting in touch
Lynni