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Thomas Webb
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Elaine | Report | 4 Apr 2008 21:51 |
T Webb died 1900, Boer war. War number 2276. 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Mentioned on war memorials in Cambridge, Bury St Edmonds, Ipswich, Hereford Cathedral, Colesberg South Africa. Married Eliza Harris from Cheltenam, had two sons William 9/4/1898 and Thomas. I cannot find any records of him anywhere. Can anyone work magic and help me find him as he is my great grandfather. Thank you Elaine |
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KathleenBell | Report | 4 Apr 2008 22:37 |
Is this his widow on the 1901 census? She's the only Eliza Webb I can find with sons called William and Thomas:- |
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Elaine | Report | 8 Apr 2008 20:04 |
Hello again, |
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jansmith | Report | 8 Apr 2008 20:29 |
there is this marriage index? |
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jansmith | Report | 8 Apr 2008 21:03 |
http://www.boer-war.com/Military/British/SuffolkRegiment.html |
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Elaine | Report | 8 Apr 2008 21:47 |
Janice, thank you for joining in the hunt. As i have said I have been searching for quite a while and some times a pair of fresh eyes is what is needed. If Kaths info is correct, it may be the lead that we need. The story gets more interesting. I have read a very moving account of the battle, our poor chaps were out numbered 15 -1, they didn't stand a chance. I do so want to find him so that he will be remembered as he should be and not just as a blockage on the tree. Thanks again for your help. |
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jansmith | Report | 8 Apr 2008 22:34 |
National archives Kew may have Boer records |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Apr 2008 10:32 |
This looks like it might be Eliza's second marriage:- |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Apr 2008 10:51 |
I have no idea if this is your man, but because he was in the army I thought he might be worth mentioning. In the 1891 census:- |
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Elaine | Report | 9 Apr 2008 17:16 |
Hi Kath and Janice, |
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Elaine | Report | 9 Apr 2008 17:33 |
Hi |
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Elaine | Report | 9 Apr 2008 17:34 |
Sorry I cannot spell professional, it must be the excitement. |
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jansmith | Report | 9 Apr 2008 22:50 |
Do yoyu think it would be worth getting the marriage cert. from the index i posted |
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Elaine | Report | 9 Apr 2008 23:03 |
Hello again, |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Apr 2008 23:45 |
Hi Elaine, |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Apr 2008 23:51 |
Just had a thought. Do you actually have Thomas's death certificate? If so, what age does it give for him? I'm presuming he died in South Africa. If this is the case, the reference for his death certificate should be on Findmypast website if you haven't already got it. |
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jansmith | Report | 10 Apr 2008 15:35 |
Elaine,don't want to confuse things but do you know for sure that Thomas Webb Suffolk Reigment is yours. |
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Elaine | Report | 10 Apr 2008 16:31 |
Hi |
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jansmith | Report | 10 Apr 2008 19:02 |
Thats ok , i just wondered as census details for wife seem to be more in the Glos. area. Was his number on the sons marriage cert then. |
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Elaine | Report | 10 Apr 2008 20:18 |
Hi, His number is on a beautiful big brass plaque in Hereford cathederal. |