March is a big month for the family of Hayden and Josephine Webb Wagg


Hayden and Josephine's first child, Hayden Albert Webb-Wagg "Uncle Hayden", was born on 22 March 1896 - just 3 days after Ma's eighteenth birthday on 19 March and four days before Ma and Pa's first wedding anniversary.  Hayden died on 31 Mar 1973...just turned 77.  Hayden is in the centre of this photo with Ethel and Harry.  On the pier looking at his grandfather, father and uncles on Australia, Hayden is the little boy on the left.  Do you think that he is wearing the same outfit?


Ethel, Hayden and Harry Webb Wagg

Ethel, the second child, was born on 23 March 1901 and Harry followed on 11 December 1902.


Front row left to right - Beryl, Ethel and Jack
Back row - Ma and Pa Webb

Beryl Woodlands (nee Lutge) was born on 27 March 1928. Here she is with Ma and Pa (her grandparents), Ethel (her mum) and Jack (her brother).

The photo was taken at Hayden and Josephine's home at 14 Bray Street Mosman.  Here's a recent photo of the house - sold for $780,000 in November 1998 and estimated value now in the range of $2.9M to $3.8M!  It hasn't changed that much since Harry Anderson built it for Ma and Pa in 1914!

14 Bray Street Mosman

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