Sorry it took me so long to reply. We have been very much in prayer for the atrocities that have taken place on our home soil. But it was good to hear from another "Webb cousin" in the world. I haven't been researching long enough to go back very far, but have high hopes that I will eventually get to the beginnings of the Webb line. I have had information that we originated in England or Wales. My particular branch also has American Indian roots. I have always wanted to visit Australia, but the closest I ever got was a visit from an Australian rugby team while living in Taiwan. Everything I have seen about your country is so beautiful and intriguing. Good luck in your "ancestral quest". Eva -----Original Message----- From: Brian Johnson <bjohnson3@vtown.com.au> To: WEBB-L@rootsweb.com <WEBB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: [WEBB] Scilly Isles >G;day dear listers, > warm greetings from Down Under, i am new to the list so thought i would jump in and post my interest . > My wifes g grandfather William Joseph WEBB was the first of her WEBB ancestors to come to Australia that we know of, he emigrated about 1850, married a Barbara Barclay in New South Wales 1853 , was widowed in 1866, then married Bridget Stoney in South Melbourne Victoria in 1867, died at Melbourne 1876 , his occupation was a ships carpenter , was christened at St Marys Scilly Isles Cornwall England 1827 and his parents were William WEBB and Elizabeth LEGG . > The first WEBB that we know of was an Israel WEBB who was christened at Balefore , Devon , England in 1739 and went to the Scilly Isles in 1761. > We also have been told that some of the WEBB family went to USA . If anyone has a similar interest it would be great to hear from you, > Brian Johnson (Johno) bjohnson3@vtown.com.au > > >==== WEBB Mailing List ==== >To change list modes or leave http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/w/webb.html >Use < http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/w/e/WEBB/ > >To connect to your list website and post your web links and family pages >TO contact list owner <WEBB-admin@rootsweb.com >or post a complaint >To read Webb lines http://www.angelfire.com/or/matney/WebbPlace.html > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB