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Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 23 Nov 2014 11:39

Need help please,
Walter Henry Webb dob 1865. marr. Bessie Sophia Devereux in Ipswich 1892,
Served in the Boer War,did he die or was he injured and later died,
Bessie re married in West Ham 1907 to Samuel Charles Mack, they then emigrated to Canada with Children children under the Webb name, departed 14/4/1909 Canadian Pacific Line, I can not make out the name of the Ship or the Boy ? c s Mack ?aged 8, last entry of family listed
Have not got marriage certificates as yet as i also would like to find Walters Family Line.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Nov 2014 11:50

what was Walters dob it cant be 1872 if he married in 1872 :-)

Ambrose

Ambrose Report 23 Nov 2014 11:53

The boys name is charles samuel mack born 1901 died 1969 welland ontario canada

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Nov 2014 11:53

AHH they married in 1892
Name: Bessie Sophia Devereux
Registration Year: 1892
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Ipswich
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 1379
Records on Page:
Name

Bessie Sophia Devereux

Walter Henry Webb

so the best bet would be to get that marriage cert for his fathers name

Gee

Gee Report 23 Nov 2014 11:53

He married in 1892

Ambrose

Ambrose Report 23 Nov 2014 11:56

Charles S Mack
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: S Charles Mack
Father Birth Place: England
Mother's name: Bessie S Mack
Mother Birth Place: England
Year of Immigration: 1908
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Welland
District Number: 138
Sub-District: Welland (City)
Sub-District Number: 45
City, Town or Village: Welland City
Street or Township: 56 Lewiston St
Municipality: Welland
Occupation: Labourer
Income: 1100

Choccy

Choccy Report 23 Nov 2014 12:00

1901 England Census

Name:Bessie Webb

Age:26

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1875

Relation to Head:Wife

Gender:Female

Birth Place:Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish:West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish:St Luke
County/Island:Essex
Country:England

Registration district:West Ham
Sub-registration district:Canning Town
ED, institution, or vessel:34

Piece:1583
Folio:138
Page Number:27

Household schedule number:131

Bessie Webb 26

Albert Webb 8 born Harwich

Walter Webb 6 born Newcastle

Sophia Webb 2 born Gateshead



Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Nov 2014 12:00

still a wife on the 1901 census
Name: Bessie Webb
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: West Ham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street address:Flat, 53, Granville Road, West Ham, Essex, England

Occupation:blouse machinist

Condition as to marriage:married

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: West Ham
Sub-registration district: Canning Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1583
Folio: 138
Page Number: 27
Household schedule number: 131
Household Members:
Name Age
Bessie Webb 26
Albert Webb 8 bHarwich
Walter Webb 6 b Newcastle upon Tyne
Sophia Webb 2 b Gateshead upon Tyne

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1583; Folio: 138; Page: 27.

Choccy

Choccy Report 23 Nov 2014 12:03


Births Sep 1901

WEBB Charles Samuel M W. Ham 4a 142


Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 23 Nov 2014 12:06

So was Charles Samuel Mack 1901, her son ?

Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 23 Nov 2014 12:08

Well done Choccy !!!

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Nov 2014 12:18

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
(Flat), 63, Granville Road, West Ham, Essex, England

John Henry Mack Head Male 37 1864 Engine Slinger R Arsenal Norwich, Norfolk, England

Henry J Mack Son Single Male 17 1884 Printer's Mechanic (Or Plate Cutter) Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Thomas S Mack Son Single Male 15 1886 Royal Laboratory Plate Cutter Woolwich Arsenal Colchester, Essex, England

Florence G Mack Daughter Single Female 9 1892 - Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Mary A E H Devereux Housekeeper Boarder Married Female 47 1854 Housekeeper (Domestic) Norfolk, England

Hugh A P Devereux Housekeeper Boarder Son - Male 10 1891 - Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Charles Mack Brother (Of J H Mack) Single Male 30 1871 Bricklayer Norwich, Norfolk, England

note the Devereux living as housekeeper maybe Bessies mum??

AND living in the same road as Bessie ie her address Flat, 53, Granville Road, West Ham, Essex, England

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Nov 2014 12:32

so she was born in 1875 AND Mary Ann is her mum !!

Name: Bessie Devereux
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: William J. Devereux
Mother: Mary Ann Devereux
Gender: Female
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: Ipswich St Mary Stoke
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Street address: New Villas Wherstead Rd
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Ipswich
Sub registration district: St Matthew
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1872
Folio: 15
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
William J. Devereux 33 occ Railway Engine Driver
Mary Ann Devereux 27
Bessie Devereux 6
Ablitt W. Devereux 4
Edith L. Devereux 2
Lillian C. Devereux 0

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1872; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU

Ambrose

Ambrose Report 23 Nov 2014 12:32

W H Webb
Casualty Type: Wounded
Casualty Date: 26 Jun 1900
Casualty Place: Senekal
Rank: Private
Force: South Africa Field Force
Regiment: Imperial Yeomanry
Battalion: 4th Battalion
Number: 1120
not sure if he died from wounds later

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Nov 2014 12:42

1891 England Census about Bessie Devereux
Name: Bessie Devereux

Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Willm I Devereux
Gender: Female
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: St Peter
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Ipswich
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Street address: 30 Turin Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Ipswich
Sub registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1468
Folio: 41
Page Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Willm I Devereux 43 Railway Engine driver
Mary Ann Devereux 37
Bessie Devereux 16
Edith Devereux 12
Lilian Devereux 10
Maud Devereux 7
Ernest Devereux 5
Hugh A Devereux 5/12 >>>>>>>>>>>> the son with Mary Ann in 1901 living with the Mack family


Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1468; Folio: 41; Page: 32; GSU Roll: 6096578.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Nov 2014 12:51


1911 Census of Canada about Bessie Mack
Name: Bessie Mack
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 36
Birth Date: 1875
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Samuel Mack
Tribal: English
Province: Ontario
District: Welland
District Number: 132
Sub-District: Welland
Sub-District Number: 53
Place of Habitation: Denertown St
Neighbors: View 1911 Form (English version)
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Mack 39
Bessie Mack 36
Walter Mack 16
Sophia Mack 13
Chas Mack 10
Anne Harding 28

Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 23 Nov 2014 12:52

Ambrose, this is one question i would like to get answered,
Shirley, That is fantastic !!

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Nov 2014 12:58


1921 Census of Canada about Bessie S Mack
Name: Bessie S Mack
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: S Charles Mack
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Birth Place: England
Year of Immigration: 1908
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Welland
District Number: 138
Sub-District: Welland (City)
Sub-District Number: 45
City, Town or Village: Welland City
Street or Township: 56 Lewiston St
Municipality: Welland
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
S Charles Mack 49
Bessie S Mack 46
Charles S Mack 20
Lillian C Webb 4

Lillian C.Webb is a grandaughter born Ontario.

Ambrose

Ambrose Report 23 Nov 2014 13:07

There is no walter henry webb who died in england and wales between 1899 and 1907 i would say walter died in africa a time after he was wounded

Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 23 Nov 2014 13:26

Many thanks to all, Don't know how you do it,
Will have to send for the marriage certificate.
Did anyone get a look at the ships list to make out the name ?
Best Regards.