WHITWELL, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND

Francis WEBSTER

b. 7 Apr 1807 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng. ; parents William WEBSTER & Sarah FLETCHER
chr. 7 Jul 1807
d. 1886 Derbyshire, Eng.
Occupation: Agricultural labourer

m. 10 Nov 1828 Ollerton, St Giles, Nottingham, Eng.

Elizabeth OSBORNE

Elizabeth’s surname is uncertain. She has appeared in various sources as Osborne, Ashen, Horsland and Husband.

b. 1806, Clayworth, Nottingham, Eng.
d. Before 1863?

The census records have this family living in Whitwell in 1841 and Furnace Hill, Walton from 1851 until Francis’ death.

Francis Webster married Mary GASCOYNE in Apr 1863.

Children

1. Mary WEBSTER chr. 25 Jan 1829 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng.

2. Miles WEBSTER b. 1830 Eng. ; chr. 18 Apr 1830 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng. ; d. 31 Aug 1909 Northcote, Vic. ; buried 2 Sep 1909 Old Melbourne Cemetery, Vic. ; m. 26 Jun 1874 Fitzroy, Vic. – Emma MARSHALL – 1 child

3. Maria WEBSTER b. 1832 Eng.  ; chr. 13 May 1832 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng.

4. James WEBSTER b. 1834 Eng. ; chr. 27 Apr 1834 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng. ; 25 Apr 1839 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng. ; buried Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng.

5. Joseph WEBSTER b. 1836 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng. ; chr. 29 May 1836 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng. ; m. 26 Jul 1855 Ballarat, Vic. – Elizabeth CASHEN/GATLIFFE (b. 1837 Staffordshire, Eng. ; parents James CASHEN & Margaret REDFERN) – 6 children

6. John WEBSTER b. 1838 Eng. ; chr. 25 Nov 1838 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng.

7. Elizabeth WEBSTER b. 1841 Eng. ; chr. 25 Apr 1841 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng.

8. Sarah Lucy WEBSTER b. 1841 Eng. ; chr. 25 Apr 1841 Whitwell, Derbyshire, Eng.1871: Francis was still residing at Furnace Hill, Whitwell, Derbyshire. By this time Francis (62, agricultural labourer) was living with his second wife Mary (aged 60) and his brother in law Matthew Baxter (aged 64, agricultural labourer). Francis is listed as having been born at Whitwell, while Mary and Matthew’s birthplace was Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Census Notes 1841: In 1841 Francis (35, agricultural labourer) and Elizabeth (35) Kendrick were living at Whitwell, Derbyshire with their three children Maria (10), Joseph (5), and John (2). All are noted as having been born in the same county. Miles, aged 11, was in Whitwell, but living elsewhere and working as an agricultural labourer. 1851: The family was residing at Furnace Hill, Whitwell, Derbyshire. Francis Webster (aged 43) was a farmer’s labourer and Elizabeth was 44. Living with them were children Elizabeth (10, scholar) and Lucy (10, scholar). Miles (age 20) was working as a servant for the Bland family in Great Barlow, Derbyshire. 1861: The family was still residing at Furnace Hill, Whitwell, Derbyshire. Francis Webster, aged 55 was an agricultural labourer and Elizabeth was aged 55. Living with them was daughter Elizabeth (21, chip box maker). Miles does not appear in this census and would soon be exiting the country. Joseph had migrated to Australia by 1855. 1871: Francis was still residing at Furnace Hill, Whitwell, Derbyshire. By this time Francis (62, agricultural labourer) was living with his second wife Mary (aged 60) and his brother in law Matthew Baxter (aged 64, agricultural labourer). Francis is listed as having been born at Whitwell, while Mary and Matthew’s birthplace was Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Miles had migrated to Australia in 1863. 1881: The residence is now listed as Furnace Lane, Whitwell, Derbyshire. Francis (73, labourer) was living with Mary (aged 74) and his brother in law Matthew Baxter (aged 74, unmarried, gentleman) is now listed as merely a lodger. A further lodger also appears at the address – Sidney Archer (aged 23, unmarried, coalminer, born Chesterfield, Derbyshire).