Webster

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

Generation 1

Alexander Webster b. 1771
Occupation: Shipmaster
Lived at: 23 Crighton St, Dundee, Angus, Scotland

• David Webster

Generation 2

David Webster
Occupation: Shipmaster
Lived at: 23 Crighton St, Dundee, Angus, Scotland

m. Jean (or Jane) Reed 28 May 1827 Dundee, Angus
b. 1801

• Alexander Webster b. 8 Apr 1827 Fyvie, Aberdeen
• David Webster b. 1831 Dundee, Scotland; d. 1908 Williamstown, Melbourne; bur. 14 Jul 1908 Williamstown cemetery
• Thomas Webster b. 1836 Dundee, Angus
• Roderick Webster b. 1839 Dundee, Angus

Generation 3

David Webster b. 1831 Dundee, Scotland; d. 1908 Williamstown, Melbourne; 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: 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
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. 1858
• David Webster b. 12 Nov 1858 O’Connell Place, Ashby, Geelong; d. 8 Jun 1928 East Malvern, Melbourne (home of son Eric); bur. 10 Jun 1928 Williamstown cemetery
• Robert Ross Webster b. 1861; d. 1903 25 The Strand, Williamstown; bur. 13 Sep 1903 Williamstown cemetery
• Helen (Ellen) Murray Webster b. 1863
• Jane Anne Webster b. 1868

Generation 4

David Webster b. 12 Nov 1858 O’Connell Place, Ashby, Geelong; d. 8 Jun 1928 East Malvern, Melbourne (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, Melbourne. 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, Melbourne; d. 24 Feb 1929 Victoria St., Williamstown, Melbourne; bur. 26 Feb 1929 Williamstown cemetery
Occupation: Tailoress

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

Jane Anne Webster b. 1868

m. William Morgan 1885

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

Generation 5

Helena (Lena) Webster b. 1886; d. 1969

m. Richard Allingham
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

Isabella (Bert) Albertha Mabel Webster b. 25 Feb 1888; d. 25 Aug 1974

m. Walter Bates 1908

• Clarice Bates b. 31 Dec 1908 Williamstown, Melbourne; d. 1936
• Berta Isobel Bates b. 16 Sep 1910 Williamstown, Melbourne; d. 3 Oct 1999
• Eric Bates b. 27 Sep 1915
• Leon Bates b. 2 Dec 1922

Isabella (May) May Webster b. 10 Aug 1890; d. 1970

m. Frank Lloyd Hewitt 17 Mar 1915
d. 1946

• Olive Hewitt b. 5 May 1916
• Francis Ruth Hewitt b. 26 May 1917

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

m. Jack Williams

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

David Cyril Webster b. 31 Oct 1896 Williamstown, Melbourne; 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, Melbourne; d. 29 Sep 1989 Melbourne

• Joan Katherine Webster (still living)
• David Stuart Webster b. 30 Sep 1933 Colac, Vic; d. 19 Mar 2016 Melbourne

Olive Christina Murray Webster b. 1898
Occupation: Hairdresser

m. Victor Jones

• Eric Jones
• Neil Jones

Generation 6

Joan Katherine Webster (still living)

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, Melbourne
(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)