Herbert Edward Westcott

M, b. 29 July 1902, d. 1 September 1996
FatherArthur James Wescott1 b. 19 Dec 1868, d. 23 Oct 1919
MotherAnnie Stannard b. 6 Jul 1868, d. 7 Feb 1904
Birth*Herbert Edward Westcott was born on 29 July 1902 at 32 Gosport Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England. Annie (Stannard) Wescott was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 
BaptismHerbert Edward Westcott was baptized on 25 September 1903 at St. James Parish Church, Walthamstow, Essex, England.13 
Death of MotherHis mother Annie (Stannard) Wescott died on 7 February 1904 at 17 Ashford Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England.14 
(Boarder) CensusHerbert Edward Westcott appeared on the census of 1911 as a boarder in the household of William Williams at 15 Grange Park Road, Leyton, Essex, England.2 
Death of FatherHis father Arthur James Wescott died on 23 October 1919 at Highgate Hill Infirmary, 77a Highgate Hill, Islington, Middlesex, England.15 
Occupation*Herbert Edward Westcott was a clerk in 1921 at The Compendium Publishing Company, Chancery Lane, London, England.3 
(Adopted Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1921 as the adopted son of William Williams at 97 Abbotts Park Road, Leyton, Essex, England.3 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was a member of the Salvation Army Corps before August 1921 at Leyton Citadel, Leyton, Essex, England.12 
Education*He was educated between August 1921 and May 1922 at Salvation Army Training Centre, London, England. 
Event-Misc*He was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer on 15 May 1922 at London, England.12 
Name-Promotion As of 15 May 1922, his was promoted to Lieutenant Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.12 
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army officer between May 1922 and November 1922 at Blackpool, Lancashire, England.16,12
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army officer in 1927 at Leyton, Essex, England.4 
ResidenceHe lived in 1927 at 97 Abbotts Park Road, Leyton, Essex, England.4 
Marriage*He married Phoebe Louise Bull, daughter of George Bull and Eliza Hannah Harris, on 31 December 1927 at The Salvation Army Citadel, Manor Park Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England. The wedding party included Agnes Bawden, Thomas G. McCallum and Fred H. Adams. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Fred H. Adams.4,12 
Travel-Depart*Herbert Edward Westcott and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott departed 3 May 1933 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on board MV Accra .5 
Travel-Arrive*They arrived 18 May 1933 in Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, on board MV Accra . 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was an officer in the Salvation Army finance department between May 1933 and November 1933 at West Africa.12 
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army Divisional Officer between November 1933 and April 1934 at Nigeria.12 
OccupationHe was a Salvation Army Divisional Officer between April 1934 and August 1935 at Ashanti, Ghana.12 
Travel-DepartHerbert Edward Westcott and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott departed September 1935 from Takoradi, Sekondi Takoradi, Western, Ghana, on board MV Accra .6 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 20 September 1935 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on board MV Accra .6 
ResidenceHerbert Edward Westcott and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott lived between September 1935 and 1936 at 10 Berens Road, Kensal Rise, London, England.6,17 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was a Salvation Army officer between 1936 and 1939 at London, England.17,18,7 
Birth of SonHis son John Herbert Westcott was born on 16 March 1936 at The Mother's Hospital (Salvation Army), 153 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, England .17 
(Informant) DeathHerbert Edward Westcott was listed as an informant on the death certificate of John Herbert Westcott on 5 May 1936 at Queen's Hospital for Children, Bethnal Green, London, England; "enteritis due to pyloric stenosis."18 
ResidenceHerbert Edward Westcott and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott lived in 1936 at 43 Monkham's Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex, England.18 
Name-Promotion As of 18 May 1937, his was promoted to Major Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.12 
1939 Register*Herbert Edward Westcott appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1939 at 55 Ardgowan Road, Hither Green, London, England. The household also included Louisa Stewart Cameron.7 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was a Salvation Army officer in 1942 at South Norwood, Surrey, England.19 
Residence*He and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott lived in 1942 at 159 Ross Road, South Norwood, Surrey, England.19 
(Informant) BirthHerbert Edward Westcott was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of David Westcott on 6 July 1942 at The Mother's Hospital (Salvation Army), 153 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, England .19,8,9,20,21,22,23,24,25 
Name-Promotion As of 14 September 1944, his was promoted to Brigadier Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.12 
OccupationBrigadier Herbert Edward Westcott was the Salvation Army Divisional Commander for Ireland between March 1946 and May 1947 at Belfast, Northern Ireland.26,12 
Event-MiscHe was admitted to the Salvation Army Long Service Order (L.S.O) on 15 May 1947. 
OccupationHe was the Secretary for Special Projects between May 1947 and January 1952 at Salvation Army National Headquarters, London, England.26,12 
Name-Promotion As of 22 April 1949, his was promoted to Lt.-Col. Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.26,12 
ResidenceHe and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott lived in 1954 at 63 Palace View, Bromley, Kent, England, along with David Westcott. 
Name-Promotion As of 1 November 1954, his was promoted to Colonel Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.12 
Travel-DepartHerbert Edward Westcott, Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott and David Westcott departed 18 November 1954 from Southampton, Hampshire, England, on board RMMV Athlone Castle .8 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived November 1954 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, on board RMMV Athlone Castle . 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was the Salvation Army Chief Secretary between November 1954 and January 1959 at South Africa.12 
Event-MiscHe was awarded the Salvation Army Long Service Order (L.S.O.) Star on 15 May 1957.12 
Travel-DepartHerbert Edward Westcott, Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott and David Westcott departed January 1959 from Durban, Natal, South Africa, on board RMS Pretoria Castle . 
Travel-ArriveThey arrived 6 February 1959 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, on board RMS Pretoria Castle .9 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was the Chief Secretary between March 1959 and April 1960 at Salvationist Publishing and Supplies Limited, London, England.12 
OccupationHe was the Principal between April 1960 and July 1964 at The (Salvation Army) International College for Officers, 'The Cedars', 34 Sydenham Hill, Sydenham Hill, London, England.12 
Name-Promotion As of 7 April 1960, his was promoted to Lt.-Commr. Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.12 
OccupationHe was the Governor between July 1964 and June 1967 at (Salvation Army) Men's Social Services, 110-112 Middlesex Street, Bishopgate, London, England.12,20 
Name-Promotion As of 7 January 1965, his was promoted to Commissioner Herbert Edward Westcott in the Salvation Army.12 
(Witness) MarriageHe witnessed the marriage of David Westcott and Joy A. Littlechild on 27 August 1966 at Methodist Church, Lodge Lane, Grays Thurrock, Essex, England.20 
OccupationHerbert Edward Westcott was the Principal between June 1967 and June 1970 at (Salvation Army) International Training Centre, Denmark Hill, Surrey, England.12 
OccupationHe was the Principal between July 1970 and July 1972 at The (Salvation Army) International College for Officers, 'The Cedars', 34 Sydenham Hill, Sydenham Hill, London, England.12,23 
Event-Misc*He and Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott were honoured during their retirement programme on 26 July 1972 at The (Salvation Army) International College for Officers, 'The Cedars', 34 Sydenham Hill, Sydenham Hill, London, England.27 
Death of SpouseHis wife Phoebe Louise (Bull) Westcott died on 12 February 1976 at 1 Rose Court, 22 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, England.28,10 
Residence*Herbert Edward Westcott lived in 1978 at 1 Rose Court, 22 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, England.10 
Marriage*He married Edith Marion (Layman) Anderson, daughter of Archibald Leigh Layman and Edith Elizabeth Meader, on 3 November 1978 at Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States. The wedding party included Laurie Jean (Anderson) Todd, William Pratt and Richard Holz. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Richard Holz.10 
Marriage of SonHis son David Westcott married Kathleen (Toole) Covell, daughter of John Lawrence Toole and Margaret Moulding, on 23 September 1989 at the Register Office, Canterbury, Kent, England.23  
Death of SonHis son David Westcott died on 24 January 1991 at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England.24,25
Residence*Herbert Edward Westcott and Edith Marion (Layman) Westcott lived in 1996 at 9 Martins Close, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, England.11 
Death*Herbert Edward Westcott died on 1 September 1996 of "(a) bronchopneumonia (b) chronic renal failure" at Farnborough Hospital, Farnborough, London, England, at age 94. The informant listed on the death certificate was Edith Marion (Layman) Westcott.11 

Family 1

Phoebe Louise Bull b. 12 Dec 1902, d. 12 Feb 1976
Marriage*Herbert Edward Westcott married Phoebe Louise Bull, daughter of George Bull and Eliza Hannah Harris, on 31 December 1927 at The Salvation Army Citadel, Manor Park Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England. The wedding party included Agnes Bawden, Thomas G. McCallum and Fred H. Adams. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Fred H. Adams.4,12 
Children

Family 2

Edith Marion Layman b. 16 Jul 1913, d. 16 Apr 2006
Marriage*Herbert Edward Westcott married Edith Marion (Layman) Anderson, daughter of Archibald Leigh Layman and Edith Elizabeth Meader, on 3 November 1978 at Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States. The wedding party included Laurie Jean (Anderson) Todd, William Pratt and Richard Holz. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Richard Holz.10 
Last Edited5 Dec 2025

Citations

  1. [S6758] England, birth certificate for Herbert Edward Wescott, born 29 Jul 1902; citing 4a/504/490 (Q3 1902), West Ham registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S6782] 1911 census of England, London, Essex, West Ham, North Leyton, William Williams household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 Aug 2025); citing RG14 PN9646 RD188 SD9 ED13 SN364, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  3. [S6783] 1921 census of England, Essex, London, West Ham, North Leyton, William Williams household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 Aug 2025); citing RG15 PN08622 RD 188 RS 10 ED 36 SN 273, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  4. [S6793] England, marriage certificate for Herbert Westcott and Phoebe L Bull, 31 Dec 1927; citing 3a/764/125 (Q4 1927), Willesden registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S6805] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Liverpool (1933 May [part], June)," unpaginated, Adjutant H Westcott and Mrs. H. Westcott, MV Accra, departed 03 May 1933; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database with images, Ancestry (2997::140306622 : accessed 02 Sep 2025), image 233 of 269; citing BT 27/1364 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  6. [S6806] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists, "Liverpool: MS Accra (Elder Dempster Lines Ltd) travelling from West Africa to Liverpool," unpaginated, entry no. 94-95, H. Westcott and Mrs. Westcott, arrived 20 Sep 1935; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 02 Sep 2025), image 108 of 333; citing BT 26/1065/70 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  7. [S6784] 1939 England and Wales Register, Lewisham (London), E.D. AOJV, Registration District/Subdistrict 2/30a, 55 Ardgowan Road, Hither Green, Herbert Westcott household; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Aug 2025), image 7 of 12; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/391B."
  8. [S6807] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Southampton [Nov 1954]," p. 9, RMMV [ITAL:]Athlone Castle[:ITAL], Colonel H Westcott, Mrs. Westcott and Master Westcott, departed 19 Nov 1954; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 02 Sep 2025), image 518 of 550; citing BT 27/1761 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  9. [S6808] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists, "Southampton: RMS Pretoria Castle (Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd) travelling from Durban to Southampton [06 Feb 1959]," unpaginated, entry no. 87-89, Hubert Phoebe and David Wescott; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 04 Sep 2025), image 266 of 405; citing BT 26/1422/43 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  10. [S6785] Los Angeles County, California, Certificate of Registry of Marriage, no. 36628, Herbert Westcott and Marion Edith Anderson, 1978; Los Angeles County Clerk Office, Los Angeles.
  11. [S6796] England, death certificate for Herbert Westcott, died 01 Sep 1996; citing 2221B/B28/265 (Sep 1996), Bromley registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  12. [S6802] Salvation Army: officer files (promoted to Glory): W, "Officer's Career," AD/2/1/23, unpaginated loose papers, file for "Westcott, Herbert and Marion (Commissioners)"; The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, William Booth College, Champion Park, London, England.
  13. [S6759] St. James Parish, Walthamstow, "Register of Baptisms [1902-1907]," p. 52, entry no. 413, Herbert Edward Westcott, 25 Sep 1903; imaged, "Essex Archives Online," images only, Essex Record Office (https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewSecureImage.aspx : accessed 21 Aug 2025), image 29 of 104; citing D/P 522/1/6 held by the Essex Record Office.
  14. [S6772] England, death certificate for Annie Wescott, died 07 Feb 1904; citing 4a/211/207 (Q1 1904), West Ham registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  15. [S6779] England, death certificate for Arthur James Westcott, died 23 Oct 1919; citing 1b/175/247 (4Q/1919), Islington registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S6803] "S.A. Young People," Blackpool Times, 06 Oct 1922, p. 5, col. 2; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 31 Aug 2025).
  17. [S6799] England, birth certificate for John Herbert Westcott, born 16 Mar 1936; citing 1b/512/29 (Q1 1936), Hackney registration district and Hackney North subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  18. [S6800] England, death certificate for John Herbert Westcott, died 05 May 1936; citing 1c/128/277 (Q2 1936), Bethnal Green registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S6797] England, birth certificate for David Westcott, born 06 Jul 1942; citing 1b/364/167 (Q3 1942), Hackney registration district and Hackney North subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S7118] England, marriage certificate for David Westcott and Joy A Littlechild, 27 Aug 1966; citing 4a/3123/100 (Q3 1966), Thurrock registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  21. [S7119] England, birth certificate for Stephen David Westcott, born 30 May 1971; citing 4a/3172/14 (Q2 1971), Colchester registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S7120] England, birth certificate for Amanda Jane Westcott, born 20 May 1973; citing 4a/2779/488 (Q2 1973), Colchester registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S7121] England, marriage certificate for David Westcott and Kathleen Covell, 23 Sep 1989; citing 16/362/48 (Sep 1989), Canterbury registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S6798] England, death certificate for David Westcott, died 24 Jan 1991; citing 16/317/71 (Jan 1991), Canterbury registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  25. [S6811] "Deaths: Westcott," The (London) Daily Telegraph, 09 Feb 1991, p. 12, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 05 Sep 2025).
  26. [S6804] "S.A. officer well known in Ulster," Larne Times, 09 Jun 1949, p. 10, col. 2; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 01 Sep 2025).
  27. [S6812] Salvation Army: International College for Officers, "Assorted papers," ICO/1, unpaginated loose papers, Programme for the retirement of Commissioner and Mrs Westcott, 26 July 1972; The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, William Booth College, Champion Park, London, England.
  28. [S6801] England, death certificate for Phoebe Louise Westcott, died 12 Feb 1976; citing 14/1064/212 (Q1 1976), Lewisham registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.