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My great-great grandfather was James Webb.  He was from the parish of Oristown.  He lived in Wilkinstown.  He came to the US in the early 1880s.  His parents were Michael Webb and Bridget Lynch.  I am not sure of when Michael was born or when he died, but Bridget died on 20 Jan 1900.  I do not know Bridget's parents.  Their first child was born in 1852 (as far as I know).  Michael's parents were Richard Webb and Catherine Corcoran.  They were married in 1800 and he was from Slane Parish and she from Kilberry.  The first child I am aware of was born in 1813.  (Unless there was another Richard Webb and Catherine Corcoran married later that I haven't found).  That is all I know.  Any help filling in the blanks or going further back would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

Bri

Sunday 1st May 2016, 02:25PM

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  • Bri:

    Hello again!

    The area where your Webbs lived was in Navan registration district. The only Michael Webb death index record was in 1866 and if this is the correct record it would have been around the time his son Michael was born. You can get a copy of the record for around 4 euros from the General Register Office. If you need instructions, let me know.

    Roger McDonnell

    First name(s)MichaelLast nameWebbAge at death55Birth year1811Registered year1866Registered quarter/year1866Registration districtNavanVolume2Page825CountyMeath

     

    First name(s)MichaelLast nameWebbAge at death55Birth year1811Registered year1866Registered quarter/year1866Registration districtNavanVolume2Page825CountyMeath

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 1st May 2016, 03:45PM
  • Hi Roger,

    Yes, I would love to know how to get a copy of the death register!  Thank you!!!!!

    Brienne

    Bri

    Sunday 1st May 2016, 11:58PM
  • Brienne:

    Go to this link https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply-for-Certificates.aspx  print out the death form and fill it out to the best of your ability. Include the info from the index record above. Make sure you ask for a copy only. You have to mail the request to Ireland (address provided when you print the form). You can ask GRO to e-mail the copy back. I always use a credit card number and never have any issues.

    Roger

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 2nd May 2016, 12:25AM
  • Hi Roger,

    Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!

    Brienne

    Bri

    Monday 2nd May 2016, 11:46PM
  • I am  interested in your Webb family of Navan. My family are the Webb,s of KILLEEN-dunshaughlin-meath and I think there is a connection. There was a Michael Webb (Curragha in the family) and  because the name is unusual I would think all the different Webbs in this part are all part of the same family. Geraldine Webb.

    annajane

    Wednesday 7th Sep 2016, 03:29PM
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    Hi,

    Sorry - I just saw this post!  James Webb was born about 1859 in Oristown.  His parents were Michael Webb and Bridget Lynch.  I believe that Bridget may have had a sister, Jane, who married Michael's brother, Peter.  Michael had a sister, Anne, who married Laurence Crahan.  They immigrated to Vermont.  Michael and Bridget never left.  James came to CT.  Michael Webb's parents were Richard Webb and Catherine Corcoran.  He was from the parish Slane and she was from Kilberry.  Does any of this help?

    Brienne 

     

    Bri

    Sunday 15th Jan 2017, 10:08PM
  • There is a record of Peter and Jane Webb but they are Rathmolyon/Trim. I think this Peter is a Killeen Webb born 1818. There is a James born Killeen 1863. Brigid Webb of Curragha married Patrick Ward of Dunshaughlin 1840. So, they may all be distant cousins as so many families intermarried at that time. The  most used names in my Webbs were William/George. Thanks for reply. Annajane.

    annajane

    Monday 16th Jan 2017, 10:49AM
  • The most used names in my family are Richard, Catherine, Michael, Anne, and Mary.  My James was born in 1859 in Oristown.  I am not sure where or exactly when my Michael Webb was born.  Maybe around 1811-1820ish.  Don't really know.  He lived in Wilkinstown.  My Michael's daughter, Bridget (named after his wife) immigrated to NJ as did a son, Michael.  A daughter Katherine (Catherine) came to CT as did James.  They definitely could all be related.  Supposedly, there was a cousin William in NY or NJ.  Michael's sisters Anne and Mary came to VT, but Michael stayed in Ireland.   

     

    Bri

    Tuesday 17th Jan 2017, 12:21AM
  • William Webb would seem to be the common ancestor. He is my 4xtimes great-grandfather. He converted to Roman Catholism and died in Killeen-Meath 1823.

    His  children that I know of were George.(my 3xg.grandfather-Elizabeth-Anne and I have just discovered a Peter.

    Given that all the places are in Meath and the distances between relatively small and the name Webb been unusual I would think they are all descended from William and his wife. (whose name may have been Anne.) There is also William born Dunshaughlin 1813 who joined British Army and retired to Royal Chelsea Hospital, London. By the way William lived in Dunshaughlin before Killeen. Hope I have most of this correct. annajane.

    annajane

    Tuesday 2nd May 2017, 07:50PM
  • This post caught my attention. Maybe there is someone out there with a vital piece of info to help with my search. My GGGGrandfather was John Webb who lived in Clonaslee in Queens County from 1832 until he immigrated to US in 1857. He was the boy's teacher at the National School in that town. Through DNA testing have found a link with the family of Jane Webb who married James Bradley and immigrated to Australia. I always knew John would have been sent to Clonaslee to teach from someplace else in Ireland and the link with Jane has had me looking at County Meath where Jane was born and married. It is a story in my family that John converted to Catholicism and that his family originated in England. John was born in 1787-1789. There is also a protestant teacher named Henry Webb who was teaching in the Erasmus School in Clonaslee and a Susan Webb who owned property in Clonaslee as well. Found someone who claimed Henry Webb was educated in Ballymitty in Offaly. Henry Webb died in 1857 and I have traced several of his dauugters and one son, William Henry born in 1822. John must have married later in life because his children were born between 1834 and 1848. Their names in order of birth were Elizabeth, James, Susan,John, Thomas, Catherine and Richard. I wonder if my John is somehow related to this William Webb. I've always felt that John was somehow also related to Susan and Henry Webb of Clonaslee. Any help would be appreciated! John died in New York City in 1862. His wife, the former Mary Cashin, died in 1864.

     

     

    Eileen

    Monday 24th Jul 2017, 01:48PM
  • Hello Eileen, I don,t know if there might be a connection between John and William. The Webb name was unkown in Ireland before 17th century and it came in with Cromwell,s army. Most of Cromwells, soldiers were from Wiltshire Somerset -that part of England. The name is still very common in Wiltshire.

    So, I think William had some connection with Cromwell and was  descended from one of those who stayed in Ireland. Why he converted to Roman Catholic during the Penal Laws I can,t understand. 

    He lived in Dunshaughlin but died with his son George in Killeen. (Oct. 23rd.1823)

    There was also Dean Noah Webb-Dunshaughlin. (1672-1696). He came from Wiltshire when he inherited land from his uncle William. (who got it from Cromwell). They were a very prominent family around Dunhaughlin until about 1800.  I have tried to link William to them but can,t so far.  Youn can find lots of information on line about Noah and his son Henry. Just put in Noah or Henry Webb,Dunshaughlin. So, perhaps your John had some connection there. Good luck.!  annajane.

    annajane

    Tuesday 25th Jul 2017, 09:43AM
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    AnnaJane,

    Thanks for your reply. Will keep researching and hopefully be able to tie into the Webbs in Meath!

    Eileen

     

    Eileen

    Wednesday 26th Jul 2017, 01:53PM
  • Hello again Eileen-Have these records-Michael Webb-7 April 1866-Castletown-Navan-Meath. Mother Bridget Lynch.

    Michael Webb-born 13 Dec. 1873-Summerhill-Trim-Meath. Parents: Peter Webb. Jane Keogh.

     

     

    There is a Michael Webb- Curragh-Dunshaughlin area 1834. He was not exactly respectable.! He was a member of the gang of our famous Meath highwayman-"Collier the Robber."!

    Annajane.

    annajane

    Friday 4th Aug 2017, 03:11PM

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