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
b. 2 Apr 1937; d. 2 Nov 2026

  • 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)

m. Mark McSherry (still living)

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)