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Henry WEBSTER

Henry WEBSTER

Male 1892 - 1917  (24 years)   Has 23 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Henry WEBSTER 
    Birth Between Oct 1892 and Dec 1892  Askham in Furness, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Mother's maiden name as SherwIn on GRO
      Fact Flags: Preferred
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Askham in Furness, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 8y 
    Address: 98 Steel Street 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Ulverston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 18y 
    Address: 31 James Street, Askam 
    • Single
      Labour(er) Iron Ore Mines
    Ancestor Count 23 
    Enlisted 6 Jan 1915  Askham in Furness, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 22y 
    Address: 31 James Street, Askam 
    • Occupation: Miner
      Not Married - See Military Record image 12, no entries for wife or children
      Next of Kin - Father, Francis Webster, 31 James Street, Askham
      3rd Battallion The Kings Own Regiment
      Rank: Private
      Regimental No. 16874 & 242690
      Granted Victory Medal

      Personsal Effects and medals sent to Mrs Ann Webster, 1 Harris St, Askham
      This will be his mother because he was unmarried
    Reference Number B 1045a 
    _UID F8AF18C08F6D4581A7E01AB5F367D0CD8E5A 
    Death 24 Apr 1917  Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Age: 24y 
    • Killed in Action
      Fact Flags: Preferred
    Burial 24 Apr 1917  Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 24y 
    Address: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery 
    • VI. H. 5.
      Son of Francis and Ann Webster of Askham-in-Furness
    Person ID I1935  Dave
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2025 

    Father Francis WEBSTER,   b. Between Apr 1860 and Jun 1860, Flookborough, Cartmel, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann SHERWEN,   b. 17 Jul 1862, Egremont, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1882  St Bees, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Address: Both living at Bank End 
    • He is a husbandman
      No father is given for Ann
    Family ID F606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between Oct 1892 and Dec 1892 - Askham in Furness, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 8y,Address: 98 Steel Street - 31 Mar 1901 - Askham in Furness, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 18y,Address: 31 James Street, Askam - 2 Apr 1911 - Ulverston, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEnlisted - Age: 22y,Address: 31 James Street, Askam - 6 Jan 1915 - Askham in Furness, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 24y - 24 Apr 1917 - Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Age: 24y,Address: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery - 24 Apr 1917 - Belgium Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3242] BMD - Birth Index, 1892 OND Ulverston 8E 782.
      GRO Checked

    2. [S4155] 1901 Census RG 13-4007 F66 P39 - Webster, Francis.

    3. [S1083] 1911 Census - RG 14/25631 SN032 - Webster, Francis.

    4. [S4195] Military Record - Webster, Henry (1892).

    5. [S4194] Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Webster, Henry.

    6. [S836] Marriage Cert - Sherwin, Ann.

    7. [S60] BMD - Marriage Index, 1882 JAS Whitehaven 10B 829.
      Details received from Hazel Bell (nee Daniel)