Notes for John Webster

Notes for John Webster

!NOTE: John Webster was born in Scotland in 1838. He was a Crofter (a rented field where a crop was grown), he was also a Mason.

!DATE OF BIRTH: city, parents from 1820-1855 Birth/Christenings of King Edward Aberdeen Co., Scotland.

!SCOTLAND Census 1861: Aberdeenshire, parish of Kintore. Film # SL 103781 Dwelling 30 Old Town-Boat Row (pg 4): Listed as Ag Laborer, born in Kincardinshire, Durris. Rooms with 1 or more windows = 1. Wife Isabella Webster (21) Dwelling 35 lists Jane White - Head (widow) 78 yrs. as a stocking knitter. John Divorty her Great Grandson (age 5) lives with her.

!SCOTLAND Census 1871: --Aberdeenshire, Kintore; District 213 nos. 1-5 Burgh of Kintore Dwelling 16 Croft on Bogshead District, Page 3/4, Lines 22-25/1-5: John Webster (b. 1838 - 33 - in Durris, Kincardineshire - WIDOW - Occ: Agr. Lat & Crofter of 16 acres). Children listed (born in Kintore, Aberdeenshire) are: Jane Webster (dau b. 1862 - 9); Catherine Webster (dau b. 1864 - 7); Margaret Webster (dau b. 1865 - 6); Elizabeth Webster (dau b. 1867 - 4); Mary G Webster (dau b.1869 - 2); Matilda Webster (dau b. 1870 - 1); and Robert Y Webster (son b. 1871 - 3/12). ALSO LISTED is: Jessie Milne (b. 1851 - 20 - in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire - Occ: Domestic Servant)

!Canada Census 1881: New Brunswick, Victoria, Perth, House 12-12, Page 3/4, Lines 18-25/1-4: Matilda Webster (b. 1870 - 11 - in Scotland); John Webster (b. 1838 - 43 + in Scotland - Occ: Farmer) married to Jessie M. (b. 1851 - 30 - in Scotland). Children listed are: Jane Webster (dau b. 1862 - 19 - in Scotland); Catherine Webster (dau b. 1864 - 17 - in Scotland); Margaret Webster (dau b. 1866 - 15 - in Scotland); Elisabeth Webster (dau b. 1867 - 14 - in Scotland); Mary G. Webster (dau b. 1869 -12 - in Scotland); Robert Y. Webster (son 1871 - 10 - in Scotland); Helen I. Webster 5 - in New Brunswick); John M. Webster (son b. 1878 - 3 - in New Brunswick); and Alexander S. Webster (son b. 1880 - 1 - in New Brunswick).

!LETTER: First wife died, he went in 1872 aboard "Castella" to Manatuska Valley, New Brunswick, Canada..remarried and had 3 more children..date and place of death unknown. Went to Perth, Victoria Co., New Brunswick. Had a land grant for 182 acres at 10 Stonehaven Settlement. (abt 15 Oct 1885)

***Another potential set of parents...John Webster+Isabel Coutts (m. 10 Sept 1837)...Durris, Kincardine, Scotland (John...christened 22 Jan 1838). They had Alexander c.15 Sep 1839; Robert c. 5 Oct 1841; James c. 3 Apr 1836. All christened at Durris except Robert who was christened at Banchory-Ternan.