Annie Viola Webster

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Family/Spouse: Walter Holloway Usher. Walter (son of James Usher, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Filmer, 1820 Settler) was born on 24 Feb 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Mar 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1928 in Harding, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Vivian Holloway Usher was born on 18 Oct 1900 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 16 Sep 1970 in Westlands, Harding, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
2. Glen Edward Usher was born about 1902; died about 1942.
3. Viola Elizabeth Usher was born in 1905.
4. Allen James Usher
5. Henry William Usher was born on 27 Nov 1907 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 25 May 2005 in Scottburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
6. Lilian Annie Usher
7. Ray Walter Usher
8. Clare Usher

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Four sons and five daughters - Lived at Glen Rock, Kokstad

William married Elizabeth Stanton on 2 Nov 1854 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth was born in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 1834
• Occupation: Saddler and Shoemaker
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Sadler and shoe maker married Jane Barton in England and came to South Africa in 1820 per ss Weymouth in Gurney's party. Became a sheep farmer and lived at Nettlegrove Farm Tarka District of Cradock.

"George Webster. Died on 3rd day of August 1849 at his residence Nettle Grove Tarka in the District of Cradock, born 4 March 1791 in the Parish of Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, County of Kent. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820 and has left a beloved wife and 6 children to lament their bereavement.The last rite of burial was performed by the Rev Mr Wilson of Winterberg. The funeral was conducted by Mr Quinn of Fort Beaufort, much to the satisfaction of his followers, who were very numerous, both English and Dutch neighbouring farmers attending, the Dutch portion of whom expressed their surprise at the solemn service and manner in which the Funeral was conducted, never having seen anything of the kind before."
GrahamsTown Journal 18.8.1849 page 1 column 6 ( Cory Library - Grahamstown)


Baptism: Geo. Webster. Father: Wm Webster; Mother: Mary. Christening 28 MAR 1791 Dymchurch Kent England [Sources https://familysearch.org, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database; http://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/55109781e9379002717a5c69?search_id=5732d03733045bde410002d3

Settler:
Gurney's party on the Weymouth

George + Jane Barton, 1820 Settler. Jane was born about May 1800 in Kent, England; died on 2 Nov 1872 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 1836
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

"Jane Webster. Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Elizabeth Farm, Bedford, November 2, 1872. Jane Webster, relict of the late Mr George Webster of Tarka, aged 72 years and 6 months, after more than ten years of severe affliction, born with Christian fortitude. One of the original settlers of 1820."
GrahamsTown Journal 8.11.1872 page 1 column 1 (Cory Library - Grahamstown)


Settler:
Gurney's party on the Weymouth

Notes:

Born Beverley, East Yorkshire 1757, baptised St Mary and St Nicholas, Beverley 07/08/1757 [Source Parish Register. Father's name Robert Webster. FamilySearch Batch C106582].

1775 - 1779 St John's College, Cambridge. "WEBSTER, William. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, May 19, 1775. Of Yorks. School, Beverley. Matric. Michs. 1775; Scholar, 1779; B.A. 1780. Ord. deacon (Peterb.), Dec. 19, 1779; priest (Canterbury), 1787. R. of Dymchurch, Kent, 1787-1835. R. of Blackmanstone, 1810-35. C. of St Mary-in-the-Marsh, Dover, 1810-35. Died in 1835, at Dymchurch. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 546; G. Mag., 1835, I. 103.)" [Alumni Cantabrigienses Part II 1752 to 1900, Venn, 1947, Vol 6 p392]

Obituary - "Clergy Deceased. At Dymchurch, Kent, at an advanced age, the Rev. William Webster, Rector of that parish and Blackmanstone, and for many years curate of St Mary's Dover. He was of St John's college, Cambridge, B.A, 1780, was presented to Dymchurch in 1787, by Lord Chancellor Thurlow, and collated to Blackmanstone in 1810 by the late Archbishop of Canterbury."
[The Gentleman's Magazine 1835 p103]

1835 Name: William Webster. No. 226. Abode: Dymchurch. When buried: Decr 2nd. Age: yrs 77. Ceremony performed by: S. Cosmay ? Minister. (In the
margin, "late Rector".) [Dymchurch Parish Register Burials]

See also Source: [S2594] eGGSA Library
https://www.eggsa.org/1820-settlers/index.php/additional-information/uvw-surnames/2228-webster-george-extra-data


Born Beverley, East Yorkshire 1757, baptised St Mary and St Nicholas, Beverley 07/08/1757 [Source Parish Register. Father's name Robert Webster. FamilySearch Batch C106582].

1775 - 1779 St John's College, Cambridge. "WEBSTER, William. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, May 19, 1775. Of Yorks. School, Beverley. Matric. Michs. 1775; Scholar, 1779; B.A. 1780. Ord. deacon (Peterb.), Dec. 19, 1779; priest (Canterbury), 1787. R. of Dymchurch, Kent, 1787-1835. R. of Blackmanstone, 1810-35. C. of St Mary-in-the-Marsh, Dover, 1810-35. Died in 1835, at Dymchurch. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 546; G. Mag., 1835, I. 103.)" [Alumni Cantabrigienses Part II 1752 to 1900, Venn, 1947, Vol 6 p392]

Obituary - "Clergy Deceased. At Dymchurch, Kent, at an advanced age, the Rev. William Webster, Rector of that parish and Blackmanstone, and for many years curate of St Mary's Dover. He was of St John's college, Cambridge, B.A, 1780, was presented to Dymchurch in 1787, by Lord Chancellor Thurlow, and collated to Blackmanstone in 1810 by the late Archbishop of Canterbury."
[The Gentleman's Magazine 1835 p103]

1835 Name: William Webster. No. 226. Abode: Dymchurch. When buried: Decr 2nd. Age: yrs 77. Ceremony performed by: S. Cosmay ? Minister. (In the
margin, "late Rector".) [Dymchurch Parish Register Burials]

William married Mary Loste on 26 Jan 1784 in St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England. Mary was born about 1760; died on 21 Sep 1807 in Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, England; was buried on 25 Sep 1807 in St Peter and St Paul, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary

Notes:

Mary, Wife of the Revd Wm Webster died the 21st Sepr aged 47. She left surviving 4 children viz Wm, Thos, Geo and Mary Ann. The aforesaid Mary was buried Sepr 25th. [Dymchurch Parish Register, Burials 1807] (Daughter Mary Ann could be read as Maryann.)

Marriage. 26/01/1784 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, England. "William Webster to Mary Loste" [FamilySearch Batch M036561] (See obituary for
husband William - "for many years curate of St Mary's Dover." No parent
names.)