A striking example of longevity in a family comes from Canterbury. Mr S. Webb, of Lyttelton, former Mayor of that borough, and father of the lato ex-champion sculler of the -world. William Webb, celebrated his 87th birthday on December 27. Air Webb came to New Zealand with his parents from Canterbury, Kent, 73 years ago. The family, which numbered 11 children, made the voyage on the ship Regina. Air Webb was a member of tho Lyttelton Borough Council, for 20 years and was Alayor for two terms. His eldest brother, Air William Webb, of Christchurch, is now 91 years of a S° and a younger brother, Mr Samuel Webb, also of Christchurch, i?. 85, the ages of the three brothers, agrogating 263 years.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11827, 7 January 1933, Page 6
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