Webster

Seppings Connection – Joan Katherine Webster m. Edgar Shelley Seppings 1954 Melbourne, Vic

Generation 1

Alexander Webster b. 1768 Forfarshire, Scotland; d. 13 Oct 1845
Occupation: mariner, shipowner
Lived at: 23 Crighton St, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

m. Janet Rose 3 Jul 1807 Huntly, Aberdeenshire
b. 19 Nov 1783; chr. 21 Nov 1783 Udny Green, Aberdeenshire; d. 18 Nov 1856 Montrose, Forfarshire

  • David Webster b. 1802 Dundee, Forfarshire; d. 8 Feb 1850
  • Jessie Rose Webster 

Generation 2

David Webster b. 1802 Dundee, Forfarshire; d. 8 Feb 1850 aged 47 years
Occupation: Sailor, Shipmaster, Shipowner
Lived at: 23 Crighton St, Dundee, Forfarshire (1841)

m. Jean (or Jane) Reid 28 May 1827 Dundee, Forfarshire
b. 1805 Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; d. 1 June 1848 

  • Alexander Webster b. 8 Apr 1827 Dundee, Forfarshire; d. 28 Oct 1853 (Shipmaster)
  • David Webster b. 1829/31 Dundee, Forfarshire; d. 1908 Williamstown, Vic; bur. 14 Jul 1908 Williamstown cemetery
  • Thomas Webster b. 1831/6 Dundee, Forfarshire; d. 30 Nov 1906 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia (Hawker)
  • Roderick Webster b. 1838 Dundee, Forfarshire; d. 13 May 1875 Dundee, Forfarshire (joiner, journeyman)

Generation 3

David Webster b. 1829/31 Dundee, Scotland; d. 13 Jul 1908 Williamstown, Vic; bur. 14 Jul 1908 Williamstown cemetery
Occupation: Second Mate and Ship’s Carpenter Earl of Charlemont. Labourer 1855. Foreman Dockyard 1883. First Superintendant, Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, Melbourne 1883-1908
Left Scotland: Port of Liverpool 13 Mar 1853. Sailed on Earl of Charlemont
Arrived in Australia: 18 Jun 1853 Earl of Charlemont (wrecked)
Lived at: 23 Crighton St, Dundee, Forfarshire. Keera Street, Geelong 1858; O’Connell St, Ashby, Geelong West. 25 The Strand, Williamstown from 1863

m. Helen Ross 29 Feb 1856 St Pauls Church of England, Geelong, Vic
b. 1826, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland; d. 18 Sep 1902 Williamstown, Melbourne; bur. 19 Sep 1902 Williamstown cemetery
Occupation: Nurse.

  • Jane Reid Webster b. 1857; d. 3 Apr 1858 Geelong West, Vic; bur. Geelong Western Public Cemetery
  • David Webster b. 12 Nov 1858 O’Connell Place, Ashby, Geelong, Vic; d. 8 Jun 1928 East Malvern, Vic (home of son Eric); bur. 10 Jun 1928 Williamstown cemetery
  • Robert Ross Webster b. 1861; d. 1903 25 The Strand, Williamstown, Vic; bur. 13 Sep 1903 Williamstown cemetery
  • Helen (Ellen) Murray Webster b. 1863; d. 15 Dec 1864 Carlton North, Vic; bur. Melbourne General Cemetery
  • Jane Anne Webster b. 1868

Generation 4

David Webster b. 12 Nov 1858 O’Connell Place, Ashby, Geelong; d. 8 Jun 1927/8 East Malvern, Vic (home of son Eric); bur. 10 Jun 1928 Williamstown cemetery
Occupation: Marine Engineer. Chief Engineer Cerberus HMVN. Chief Engineer S.S. Monaro. Portland. Newport workshops.
Lived at: James St., Williamstown. ‘Ashby’ 10 Laverton St., Williamstown, Vic. Cnr Station St and Kent Rd, Box Hill 1896-99

m. Isabel Campbell 29 Aug 1883 1 Carrick Terrace, Dryburgh St., Hotham (Nth Melbourne)
b. 26 Sep 1859 Williamstown, Vic; d. 24 Feb 1929 Victoria St., Williamstown, Vic; bur. 26 Feb 1929 Williamstown cemetery
Occupation: Tailoress
Lived at: ‘Ashby’ 10 Laverton St., Williamstown

  • Allan Henry Webster b. 20 Jan 1884/5 Williamstown, Vic; d. 20 Feb 1888 Williamstown, Vic; bur. 21 Feb 1888 Williamstown, Vic
  • Helena (Lena) Webster b. 8 Dec 1885 or 86 Williamstown, Vic; d. 1969
  • Albertha (Bert) Mabel Webster b. 25 Feb 1888; d. 25 Aug 1974 Caulfield, Glen Eira, Vic
  • Isabella (May) May Webster b. 10 Aug 1890 Williamstown, Vic; d. 1970 Kew, Vic
  • Davina (Ina) Clarice Webster b. 7 Jun 1892 Williamstown, Vic; d. 28 Apr 1979
  • Eric Ross Webster b. 13 Apr 1894 Williamstown, Vic; d. Jul 1942 Box Hill, Vic
  • David Cyril Webster b. 31 Oct 1896 Williamstown, Vic; d. 29 Jul 1985 Melbourne
  • Olive Christina Murray Webster b. 14 Jul 1898 Williamstown, Vic;
  • Victor Baden Powell Campbell Webster b. 17 May 1900 Box Hill, Vic; d. 3 Nov 1912 Williamstown, Vic; bur. 4 Nov 1912 Williamstown cemetery

Jane Anne Webster b. 1868

m. William Morgan 1885

  • Jennie Morgan b. 1886; d. 1908 Newport, Vic; bur. 18 Sep 1908 Williamstown cemetery

Generation 5

Helena (Lena) Webster b. 1886 Williamstown, Vic; d. 1969

m. Richard Allingham 11 Nov 1911 Fremantle Methodist Church, WA
b. 1890 Bendigo, Vic
Occupation: Founding Managing Director Shell Oil Co WA

  • John (Jack) David Allingham b. May 1913; d. 1982
  • Joan Allingham b. 4 Apr 1920
  • Clifford Allingham b. 4 Apr 1920; d. 27 December 1983

Albertha (Bert) Mabel Webster b. 25 Feb 1888; d. 25 Aug 1974 Caulfield, Glen Eira, Vic

m. Walter Brooke Robert Bates 1908
b. 1885 Bright, Vic; d. 1951 South Melbourne, Vic

  • Nellie Clarice Bates b. 31 Dec 1908 Williamstown, Vic; d. 1936/7 Fitzroy, Vic
  • Berta Isobel Bates b. 16 Sep 1910 Williamstown, Vic; d. 3 Oct 1999
  • Eric Bates b. 27 Sep 1915
  • Leon Bates b. 2 Dec 1922; d. 22 Apr 2007 Springvale, Vic; bur. Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Isabella (May) May Webster b. 10 Aug 1890 Williamstown, Vic; d. 1970 Kew, Vic

m. Frank Lloyd Hewitt 17 Mar 1915 Wesley Church, Melbourne
b. 1890 Williamstown, Vic; d. 1946 Williamstown, Vic

  • Olive Isobel Hewitt b. 5 May 1916 Hawthorn, Vic
  • Francis Ruth Hewitt b. 26 May 1917 Hawthorn, Vic

Davina (Ina) Clarice Webster b. 7 Jun 1892 Williamstown, Vic; d. 28 Apr 1979

m. Jack R Williams

  • Jean Margaret Williams b. 24 Jun 1920 Warrnambool, Vic; d. 11 May 2015, WA
  • Davina Marjorie Williams b. 11 Aug 1921; d. 20 Aug 2015
  • Neville Richard Williams b. 7 Aug 1926; d. 22 Mar 2021 Essex, England

David Cyril Webster b. 31 Oct 1896 Williamstown, Vic; d. 29 Jul 1985 Melbourne
Occupation: Depot manager, Geelong, Vacuum Oil Company (after WW1). Travelling salesman, Vacuum Oil Co, Victoria 1930s-1950s. Clerk, Box Hill City Council Electric Supply
Military Service: WW1 – 37th/38th Battallion, 10th Division, 3rd Brigade.
WW2 – Captain, Australian Army Sea Transport 1941-45

m. Elizabeth Bolger Hosking 17 Mar 1923 Methodist Church, Electra St., Williamstown
b. 18 Sep 1901 Williamstown, Vic; d. 29 Sep 1989 Melbourne

  • Joan Katherine Webster b. 27 Oct 1929 Newport, Vic; d. 19 Feb 2024 Castlemaine, Vic
  • David Stuart Webster b. 30 Sep 1933 Colac, Vic; d. 19 Mar 2016 Melbourne

Olive Christina Murray Webster b. 1898
Occupation: Hairdresser

m. Hubert Victor Jones 1926
b. 2 Jul 1890 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; d. 24 Aug 1968; bur. Nichols Point Cemetery, Mildura, Vic
Emigrated to Australia: 10 Mar 1921
Occupation: Dealer

  • Eric Stanley Jones b. 20 November 1927 Red Cliffs, Vic; d. 3 Feb 2017; bur. Wangaratta, Vic
  • Neil Jones

Generation 6

Joan Katherine Webster b. 27 Oct 1929 Newport, Vic; d. 19 Feb 2024 Castlemaine, Vic

m. Edgar Shelley Seppings 9 Jan 1954
b. 21 Mar 1927, Coburg, Melbourne; chr. 15 May 1927; d. 5 Nov 2005, Bendigo, Vic

  • Katherine Elizabeth Seppings (still living)
  • Claire Rosemary Seppings (still living)

David Stuart Webster b. 30 Sep 1933 Colac, Vic; d. 19 Mar 2016 Melbourne
Education: Wesley College 1948-51. TPTC Melbourne Teachers College 1952. BA Melbourne University 1959. Bachelor of Divinity 1960; 1970. Bachelor of Education Monash University 1974
National Service: 1952. CMF – 1952-58 Sergeant; Warrant Officer
Occupation: Teacher 1953. Methodist Church Minister – Jordanville 1962; Katamatite 1964. Chaplain – Heidelberg HS 1968. Dandenong HS 1972. community Education 1977. Life Be In It – Head of Research & Development 1980-93. Preacher – Uniting Church Tecoma.
Award: Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal for Bravery 1958 for rescue of woman in Yarra River, Melbourne, 1957

m. Lorna Fay Bampton 18 Nov 1961 Methodist church, Glen Iris, Vic
(still living)

  • Fiona Lynette Webster (still living)
  • David Martin Webster (still living)
  • Rachel Jane Webster (still living)

Generation 7

Fiona Lynette Webster (still living)

m. Malcolm David Gordon (still living)

  • Laura Elizabeth Gordon (still living)
  • Lachlan Gordon (still living)
  • Susannah Gordon (still living)

df. Mark McSherry

David Martin Webster (still living)

df. Nicola Mhairi Grant (still living)

  • Jack Grant Webster (still living)
  • Hannah Mhairi Webster (still living)

Rachel Jane Webster (still living)

m. Neil Warren (still living)

  • Edward Kai Warren (still living)
  • Jay David Warren (still living)