Dr. William Lusk Webster (1903-1975) was born in Shediac, New Brunswick, the son of Dr. John Clarence Webster and Alice Lusk Webster. He was educated at the University of Toronto and Cambridge University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1926 for research in physics. After graduation he carried on research in physics at the Cavendish Laboratories, Cambridge. From 1932 to1934, he travelled in Africa and Russia.

Dr. Webster studied at the London School of Economics from 1934-1939. During World War II, he held various positions with the Directorate of Scientific Research, Ministry of Supply, London; the British Central Scientific Office, Washington; the National Research Council, Ottawa; the Air Defense Research and Development Establishment, Ministry of Supply, London and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research of Great Britain, Washington. Dr. Webster was awarded the Order of the British Empire and the American Freedom Medal for his wartime work.

Following his father's death in 1950, William became a trustee of the Webster Museum Foundation at the New Brunswick Museum and also continued his father's interest in the Fort Beauséjour Museum. Dr. Webster was interested in the history of Westmorland County, particularly the Shediac area. In 1950, he returned to Shediac, where he remained until his death.

Ralph W. Hewson (ca. 1895-1963) was a Moncton lawyer and family lawyer for the Websters. He was the honorary curator of the Fort Beauséjour Museum and was a local historian.