This Web Site contains information about people who are included in a 'One Name Study' of the surname TIPPER, specifically originating in the Counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. These we now call 'The North Midland Tippers'
There is no evidence of links between Groups 1, 2 & 3 and it is believed that they probably have distinct origins.
There is no evidence at present of links between groups 3A, B, C & D, but they may have some common origins in the Dove Valley in the 15/16th centuries.
There is some evidence that the various sub-groupings within 3D have a common origin in Thomas Tipper of Hales Green born c1615.
There is strong evidence that all groupings within 3Di are descended from John Tipper and Elizabeth Wall who were married in Hanbury in 1715.
1: The Cheadle, Leek & the Potteries Group: almost all descended directly from Richard Tipper and Lydia Fernihough who married in Leek in 1656
2: The Rugeley Group: descendants of Edward Tipper and Mary Kelsall who married in Rugeley in 1635
3: The Dove Valley Group: which sub-divides into -
3A. - Ellastone - Thomas and Ellen Tipper who were married c 1510
3B. - Ashbourne / Derby - Hugh Tipper bn. c1580 who was married to Ellenam Crichlowe in 1605 in Alstonfield
3C. - Kniveton / Wirksworth - Henry Tipper
3D. - Hales Green / Yeaveley - Thomas Tipper (this includes a small Cheadle offshoot)
3Di. - Hanbury / Tutbury - John Tipper who was married to Elizabeth Wall in Hanbury in 1715
3Dia. - Longford / Hollington - George Tipper married to Elizabeth Hanson in 1746
3Dib - Scropton - George Tipper and his wife Elizabeth Woodruff who married in 1790 in Church Broughton
3Dic - Burton on Trent - Samuel and Sarah Tipper married c1772
3Did - Colton - Robert Tipper and Martha Causor in 1825 in Colton
There are also many other TIPPER families and individuals included that are not yet connected to the above Groups, but I have recorded them as they may be connected, one day! This site has been created in order that members of our families & fellow researchers can see the results of some 30 years of researching this Surname, their places of residence and place in the community. The details have been gathered from documents, photographs, personal memories and items in the Public Domain. The information that has been brought together has been sourced, where possible, but not all that has been collated is yet detailed on this web site.
A CD is available that contains all of this research including Living People and Images of Certificates and Photographs, for proved family Members and for those who are willing to exchange family information that will expand or correct the existing research.