James Webb c. 1781

James Webb (son of James Webb and Elizabeth (Unknown), b. Waltham Abbey, Essex) was christened at Essendon, Hertfordshire on 14 January, 1781 (C046961). James was a bricklayer, living at Hill House, Essendon, in the 1841 Census. In the 1851 Census, James and Catherine are living at Angmering, Worthing, Sussex, where again he is listed as a bricklayer.

He married Catherine (Unknown) and had issue:

1. James Webb - christened 7 March, 1802, Essendon, Herts

2. Mary Webb - christened 5 June, 1803, Essendon, Herts

3. John Webb - christened 11 November, 1804, Essendon, Herts

4. Elizabeth Webb - christened 22 January, 1806 (?), Essendon, Herts

5. William Webb - christened1 December, 1811, (twin?) Essendon, Herts - married Mary Ann King (born 1814)

6. Hannah Webb - christened 1 December, 1811, (twin?) Essendon, Herts

7. Mary Ann Webb - christened 20 March, 1814, Essendon, Herts

8. Isabelle Webb - christened 10 March, 1816, Essendon, Herts; married John Palett, 16 November, 1833, Essendon, Herts

1841 England Census about James Webb Name: James Webb
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1781
Where born: Hertfordshire, England (occupation: bricklayer)
Civil parish: Essendon
Hundred: Hertford
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Hatfield (res. 'Hill House')
Sub-registration district: Hatfield
Household Members: Name Age
James Webb 60
Catharine Webb 60
Catharine Thorpe 30
Catharine Thorpe 4

William Brougham, bricklayer, also living with them, in 1841.

1851 England Census - James Webb (occ. bricklayer)
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: abt 1781
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine (bricklayer's wife) born: Essex, Walthamhally (sic: probably should be Waltham Abbey)
Where born: Essington, Herefordshire, England (sic -should be Essendon)
Civil parish: Angmering (residence on Angmering Street)
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England
Registration district: Worthing
Sub-registration district: Broadwater
ED, institution, or vessel: 7b
Household schedule number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
James Webb 70
Catherine Webb 70

Angmering - All That part of the Parish ... to the North of the Road leading from Littlehampton to Worthing through the Village Including Upper Ecclesden Farm, Lower Ecclesden Farm, Littelworth, Avenals Farm, Watery Lane, Bakers Row, and that part of the Village up to Long Backed Houses, Church Farm and Old PLace Farm

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The following is possibly the above Catherine:

1861 England Census
Catherine Webb - farmer's widow returned
Age: 76
Estimated birth year: abt 1785
Relation: Head
Where born: Gt Easton, Essex, England
Civil parish: Hatfield Broad Oak
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Registration district: Dunmow
Sub-registration district: Hatfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 71
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Webb 76

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St Margaret's, Angmering - Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions

AREA 8/3
The southerly section of the western half of the churchyard extension opened in 1867.

6 Webb
In Loving Memory of / Kate wife of William John Webb / who died on 3rd June 1929 /
Aged 60 Years / Abide with Me /