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     Dorothy Fenton, daughter of John Fenton and Elizabeth Tipper, was born about 1761.¹


     Dorothy Fenton was married to John Benfield in 1781 at Church Gresley, Derbyshire.¹

     Dorothy Fenton, daughter of John Fenton and Elizabeth Tipper, died in 1840, in Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire.¹

     John Benfield was born in 1758.¹


     John Benfield was married to Dorothy Fenton in 1781 at Church Gresley, Derbyshire.¹

     John Benfield died in 1844.¹

     Henry Benfield, son of John Benfield and Dorothy Fenton, was born in Derbyshire about 1791.^2,1


     Henry Benfield, son of John Benfield and Dorothy Fenton, was married to Sarah Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary, on Monday, 5 October 1812 at All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
     All Saints Church Marriage Register - "Sarah Tipper was married by Banns to Alrewas to Henry Benfield; Both Signed; no TIPPER Witnesses."^3,1

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Henry was recorded as the first person in the Household at Church Gresley, Derbyshire,
     also in the Household were Sarah Hannah Benfield, George Benfield and WILLIAM Benfield,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Henry Benfield     50     Wheelwright          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴
          ; Sarah Benfield     52     ---          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴
          ; George Benfield     14     ---          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴
          ; William Benfield     11     ---          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴

     Henry Benfield, son of John Benfield and Dorothy Fenton, died in 1873.¹

     Sarah Gough was born in 1781.¹


     Sarah Gough was married to Thomas Tipper on Monday, 10 June 1805 at All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire, Thomas Tipper and Sarah Gough, both of Alrewas Parish were Married by Banns. Thomas Marked and Sarah Signed (crudely). There were no Tipper Witnesses.^2,1

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Thomas Tipper, at Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire, who is listed as -
     Thomas Tipper     60     Farmer          Yes (Born in this County.)³
     Sarah's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Tipper     60     ---          Yes (Born in this County.)³

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Thomas Tipper, at Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Tipper     Married     73     Grocer          STS. Yoxall.⁴
     Sarah's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Tipper     Married     72     ---          STS. Yoxall.⁴

     Sarah Tipper nee Gough died in 1860 in Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1860, She was survived by her husband, Thomas.⁵

     She was buried, Yoxall on Saturday, 11 February 1860; Entry #1184 - Sarah Tipper of Morrey, was Buried aged 79 years.⁶

     Obituary was printed in The Derby Mercury on 29 February 1860; "At Morrey, Yoxall, in her 80th year, after a lingering illness, Sarah, the wife of Mr. Thos. Tipper."⁷

     John Tipper, son of Mary Tipper, was born in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1731/32.¹


     John Tipper was probably the son of Mary Tipper but he was brought up by her Uncle Thomas Tipper and his wife Mary Tipper nee Leese.²      He was baptised on 9 February 1733 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
     Register Entry - "John Tipper, the son of Mary Tipper of Sittels, was Baptised."³

     John Tipper was a Beneficiary of the Will of James Tipper; Probate granted on 7 November 1755, signed, is held by Lichfield Records Office, and describes him as a Yeoman of Walton-on-Trent; he leaves 1/- to each of his brother Thomas, his nephews John, Thomas and James the sons of Thomas and to his nephews Thomas and James, the sons of his deceased brother, John; his remaining estate is left to his wife Elizabeth.⁴

     John Tipper wrote his Will on 10 October 1801 dated 10.10.1801, signed in a spidery hand, probate granted 26.03.1802, is held by Lichfield Records Office.
A "Yeoman of Elford", he appears to have amassed a little money - he left £10 each (£280 in total):
- to Thomas, Mary, John, William and Joseph, the children of his sister Catherine, wife of John ?Leese of ?Dreton Bashwick (=Baswich);
- to Elizabeth, Mary and Thomas, the children of his sister Mary, wife of John Corbert of Polesworth;
- to Mary, Dorothy, James and Cornelius, the children of his sister Elizabeth, wife of John Fenton of Rosleston;
- to James and Jane, children of his sister Ann, wife of Thomas Knight of Apleby;
- to Fowler, Richard, James, Thomas, Mary, Ann, John and Catherine, the children of his sister Sarah, wife of Richard Markland of Elford;
- to Thomas and Sarah, the children of his brother Thomas of Fradley;
- to his sisters Ann and Sarah; to his brother Thomas plus his apparel, and to Ellenor Beard of Elford Hall.
The residue of his estate was shared between his bother Thomas and his sister Sarah Markland.⁵

     John Tipper, son of Mary Tipper, died in 1801, in Elford, Staffordshire.¹

     He was buried in All Saints Church, Alrewas on Sunday, 25 October 1801.
     All Saints Church Parish Register Entry - 'John Tipper from Elford was Buried.³'

     John Tipper was left a Widower on the Death of his wife, Sarah, whose Death was Registered in the Burton on Trent Registration District, in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1844.^6,1

     Anne Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was born in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1735.¹
     She was Baptised on Tuesday, 8 November 1735 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire .
     All Saints Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Anne Tipper, daughter of Thomas and Mary Tipper of Sittells, was Baptised."²

     Anne Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was married to Thomas Knight on Tuesday, 12 October 1756 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Appleby Magna, Leicestershire.
     St. Michael & All Angels Church Marriage Register - "Anne Tipper and Thomas Knight were Married by Banns; Witnessed by Thos. Pickering and Joseph Knight."^3,1

     Anne Knight nee Tipper and Thomas Knight were parents of James and Jane Knight, per her brother John's 1801 Will.⁴

     Thomas Knight was born around 1735.¹


     Thomas Knight was married to Anne Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, on Tuesday, 12 October 1756 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Appleby Magna, Leicestershire.
     St. Michael & All Angels Church Marriage Register - "Anne Tipper and Thomas Knight were Married by Banns; Witnessed by Thos. Pickering and Joseph Knight."^2,1

     Thomas Knight and Anne Knight nee Tipper were parents of James and Jane Knight, per her brother John's 1801 Will.³

     Sarah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was born in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1737/38.¹
     She was Baptised on Tuesday, 21 January 1738 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire .
     All Saints Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Sarah Tipper, daughter of Thomas and Mary Tipper of Sittells, was Baptised."²

     Sarah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was married to Richard Markland on Wednesday, 11 October 1758.
     ; Sarah Tiper of Tamworth parish was Married to Richard Markland of Lichfield.^2,1

     Sarah Tipper was parents of 10 children in Elford; including Fowler; Richard; James; Thomas; Mary; Ann; John and Catherine, per her brother John's 1801 Will.³

     Richard Markland was born in 1732.¹


     Richard Markland was married to Sarah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, on Wednesday, 11 October 1758.
     ; Sarah Tiper of Tamworth parish was Married to Richard Markland of Lichfield.^2,1

     Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was born in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1741/42.¹
     She was Baptised on Wednesday, 18 April 1742 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire .
     All Saints Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas and Mary Tipper of Sittels, was Baptised."²

     Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, died in March 1743, in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire.¹

     She was buried at All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire, on Wednesday, 27 March 1743.
     Cemetery Register Entry - Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas and Mary Tipper of Sittels, was Buried.^2,3

     Thomas Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was born in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1744.¹
     He was Baptised on Wednesday, 29 April 1744 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire .
     All Saints Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Thomas Tipper, the son of Thomas and Mary Tipper was Baptised."²

     Thomas Tipper was a Beneficiary of the Will of James Tipper; Probate granted on 7 November 1755, signed, is held by Lichfield Records Office, and describes him as a Yeoman of Walton-on-Trent; he leaves 1/- to each of his brother Thomas, his nephews John, Thomas and James the sons of Thomas and to his nephews Thomas and James, the sons of his deceased brother, John; his remaining estate is left to his wife Elizabeth.³

     Thomas Tipper was married to Mary around 1780 Marriage details have not yet been located.^1,4

     Was living at Fradley, Staffordshire, per his brother John's Will.⁴

     Thomas Tipper was left a Widower on the death of his wife, Mary in 1815 in Fradley, Staffordshire.²

     Thomas Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, died in 1834, in Sittles, nr Alrewas, Staffordshire.¹

     He was buried in All Saints Church, Fradley on Wednesday, 15 January 1834.
     All Saints Church Parish Register Entry - 'Thomas Tipper of Alrewas was Buried, aged 89 years.²'

     Mary was born about 1751.¹


     Mary was married to Thomas Tipper around 1780 Marriage details have not yet been located.^1,2

     Mary died in 1815, in Fradley, Staffordshire,"aged 64 years", she was survived by her husband Thomas Tipper.³

     She was buried in All Saints Church, Alrewas on Saturday, 15 April 1815.
     All Saints Church Parish Register Entry - 'Recorded Age at Death - 64 years.⁴'

     Sarah Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary, was born in Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1782.¹
     She was baptised on 16 June 1782 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
     Register Entry - "Sarah Hannah Tipper, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Tipper of "Frodley", was Baptised."²

     Sarah Hannah Tipper was a Beneficiary of the Will of John Tipper written on 10 October 1801; dated 10.10.1801, signed in a spidery hand, probate granted 26.03.1802, is held by Lichfield Records Office.
A "Yeoman of Elford", he appears to have amassed a little money - he left £10 each (£280 in total):
- to Thomas, Mary, John, William and Joseph, the children of his sister Catherine, wife of John ?Leese of ?Dreton Bashwick (=Baswich);
- to Elizabeth, Mary and Thomas, the children of his sister Mary, wife of John Corbert of Polesworth;
- to Mary, Dorothy, James and Cornelius, the children of his sister Elizabeth, wife of John Fenton of Rosleston;
- to James and Jane, children of his sister Ann, wife of Thomas Knight of Apleby;
- to Fowler, Richard, James, Thomas, Mary, Ann, John and Catherine, the children of his sister Sarah, wife of Richard Markland of Elford;
- to Thomas and Sarah, the children of his brother Thomas of Fradley;
- to his sisters Ann and Sarah; to his brother Thomas plus his apparel, and to Ellenor Beard of Elford Hall.
The residue of his estate was shared between his bother Thomas and his sister Sarah Markland.³

     Sarah Hannah Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary, was married to Henry Benfield, son of John Benfield and Dorothy Fenton, on Monday, 5 October 1812 at All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
     All Saints Church Marriage Register - "Sarah Tipper was married by Banns to Alrewas to Henry Benfield; Both Signed; no TIPPER Witnesses."^2,1

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Henry Benfield, at Church Gresley, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     Henry Benfield     50     Wheelwright          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴
     Sarah's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Benfield     52     ---          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴

     Sarah Hannah Benfield, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Mary, died in 1844 in Church Gresley, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Burton on Trent Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1844, She was survived by her husband, John.^5,1

     Thomas Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary, was born in Fradley, Staffordshire, in 1784.¹
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 13 June 1784 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire .
     All Saints Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Thomas Tipper, son of Thomas and Mary Tipper of "Frodley",was baptised."²

     Thomas Tipper was a Beneficiary of the Will of John Tipper written on 10 October 1801; dated 10.10.1801, signed in a spidery hand, probate granted 26.03.1802, is held by Lichfield Records Office.
A "Yeoman of Elford", he appears to have amassed a little money - he left £10 each (£280 in total):
- to Thomas, Mary, John, William and Joseph, the children of his sister Catherine, wife of John ?Leese of ?Dreton Bashwick (=Baswich);
- to Elizabeth, Mary and Thomas, the children of his sister Mary, wife of John Corbert of Polesworth;
- to Mary, Dorothy, James and Cornelius, the children of his sister Elizabeth, wife of John Fenton of Rosleston;
- to James and Jane, children of his sister Ann, wife of Thomas Knight of Apleby;
- to Fowler, Richard, James, Thomas, Mary, Ann, John and Catherine, the children of his sister Sarah, wife of Richard Markland of Elford;
- to Thomas and Sarah, the children of his brother Thomas of Fradley;
- to his sisters Ann and Sarah; to his brother Thomas plus his apparel, and to Ellenor Beard of Elford Hall.
The residue of his estate was shared between his bother Thomas and his sister Sarah Markland.³

     Thomas Tipper was married to Sarah Gough on Monday, 10 June 1805 at All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire, Thomas Tipper and Sarah Gough, both of Alrewas Parish were Married by Banns. Thomas Marked and Sarah Signed (crudely). There were no Tipper Witnesses.^2,1

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Thomas was recorded as the first person in the Household at Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire,
     also in the Household were Sarah Tipper nee Gough,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Thomas Tipper     60     Farmer          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴
          ; Sarah Tipper     60     ---          Yes (Born in this County.)⁴

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Thomas was recorded as the Head of the Household at Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Sarah Tipper nee Gough plus 1 female House servant,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Thomas Tipper     Married     73     Grocer          STS. Yoxall.⁵
          ; Sarah Tipper     Married     72     ---          STS. Yoxall.⁵

     Thomas Tipper was left a Widower on the Death of his wife, Sarah, whose Death was Registered in the Lichfield Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1860.⁶

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Saturday, 6 April 1861, Thomas was recorded as the Head of the Household at Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire, also in the Household were John Tipper and Ann Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Thomas Tipper     Head     Widower     85     Retired Farmer     STS. Yoxall.⁷
          ; John Tipper     Son     Widower     54     Ag. Lab.     STS. Yoxall.⁷
          ; Ann Tipper     Grand-daughter     Unmarried     22     House Keeper     STS. Yoxall.⁷

     Thomas Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary, died in 1864 in Morrey, Yoxall, Staffordshire.⁸

     Anne Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Sarah Gough, was born in Fradley, Staffordshire, on Sunday, 4 January 1807.¹
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 27 March 1808.
     ; Ann Tippe, a spinster.²

     Anne Tipper was married to Peter Payne on Monday, 27 February 1832 at St. Luke's Church, Finsbury, London, Entry #732 - Peter Payne of this Parish, a Bachelor and Ann Tipper of this Parish, a Spinster were married in this church by Licence this 27 day of February 1832. Both Signed (no Tipper Witnesses).^2,1

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Peter Payne, at Lichfield Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, who is listed as -
     Peter Payne     40     Carpenter     No (Not Born in this County.)³
     Anne's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Payne     30     ---     No (Not Born in this County.)³

     Anne Payne nee Tipper was left a Widow on the death of her husband, Peter in 1845.¹

     In the U.K.Census of 30 March 1851, Anne was recorded at the Union Workhouse, Loughboro Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.
     Anne's listing is -
     Ann Payne     Pauper     Widow     43     Household Work     STS. Fradley.⁴
She was also with her son, Henry Payne on 30 March 1851 in the Union Workhouse, Loughboro Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire; Henry Payne     Pauper     ---     8     Scholar     STS. Burton.⁴

     Anne Payne nee Tipper, daughter of Thomas Tipper and Sarah Gough, died on Sunday, 20 September 1857 in Hartshorne, Leicestershire, her Death was Registered at the Ashby Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1857.^5,6

     Peter Payne was born in 1801.¹


     Peter Payne was married to Anne Tipper on Monday, 27 February 1832 at St. Luke's Church, Finsbury, London, Entry #732 - Peter Payne of this Parish, a Bachelor and Ann Tipper of this Parish, a Spinster were married in this church by Licence this 27 day of February 1832. Both Signed (no Tipper Witnesses).^2,1

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Peter was recorded as the first person in the Household at Lichfield Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire,
     also in the Household were Anne Payne nee Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Peter Payne     40     Carpenter     No (Not Born in this County.)³
          ; Ann Payne     30     ---     No (Not Born in this County.)³

     Peter Payne died in 1845, he was survived by his wife Anne Payne nee Tipper.¹

     Henry Payne, son of Peter Payne and Anne Tipper, was born in 1842.¹
Henry Payne was also with Anne Payne nee Tipper on 30 March 1851 in the Union Workhouse, Loughboro Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire; Ann Payne     Pauper     Widow     43     Household Work     STS. Fradley.²

     In the U.K.Census of 30 March 1851, Henry was recorded as residing at the Union Workhouse, Loughboro Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.
     Henry's listing is -
     Henry Payne     Pauper     ---     8     Scholar     STS. Burton.²

     Henry Payne was married to Henrietta Christina Benfield in 1864 Grand daughter of Henry and Dorothy Fenton.¹

     Henry Payne, son of Peter Payne and Anne Tipper, died in 1907.¹

     Henrietta Christina Benfield was born in 1843.¹


     Henrietta Christina Benfield was married to Henry Payne in 1864 Grand daughter of Henry and Dorothy Fenton.¹

     Henrietta Christina Benfield died in 1914.¹

     James Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was born in Alrewas, Staffordshire, in 1747.¹
     He was Baptised on Wednesday, 29 November 1747 in All Saints Church, Alrewas, Staffordshire .
     All Saints Church Baptismal Register Entry - "James Tipper, son of Thomas and Mary Tipper of Sittells, was Baptised."²

     James Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, was married to Sarah Fairbrother on Sunday, 11 October 1772.
     ; "James Tipp'r" was Married to Sarah Fairbrother, both of Clifton parish; James signed (badly), Sarah marked.^2,1

     Sarah Fairbrother was born around 1750, Estimated from date of birth of last noted child.


     Sarah Fairbrother was married to James Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Mary Leese, on Sunday, 11 October 1772.
     ; "James Tipp'r" was Married to Sarah Fairbrother, both of Clifton parish; James signed (badly), Sarah marked.^2,1

     Sarah Fairbrother was married to Samuel Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Elizabeth Bathew, on Sunday, 11 October 1772.
     ; Entry #109 - Samuel Tipper of the Parish of Clifton Campville and Sarah Fairbrother of the Parish Clifton Campville were Married in this Church by Banns this 11 day of October 1772.
Samuel Signed and Sarah made her Mark.³

     Sarah Tipper nee Fairbrother died on Friday, 24 March 1797, in Tutbury, Staffordshire, she was survived by her husband Samuel Tipper.²

     She was buried in St. Mary's Church, Tutbury on Friday, 24 March 1797.
     St. Mary's Church Parish Register Entry - '"Sarah, wife of Samuel Tipper was Buried."²'

     John Tipper, son of James Tipper and Anne Smith, was born in Netherseal, Leicestershire, in 1827.¹
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 20 May 1827 in St. Peter's Church, Netherseal, Leicestershire .
     St. Peter's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "John Tipper, son of Anne and James Tipper, a Labourer of Donisthorp, was Baptised."^1,2

     John Tipper has not been located in the UK Census of 6 June 1841 & 1851.³

     John Tipper, son of James Tipper and Anne Smith, was married to Elizabeth Hill on Thursday, 13 October 1853 at St. Paul's Church, Scropton, Derbyshire.
     St. Paul's Church Marriage Register - "John Tipper, 26, Bachelor, Servant of Scropton, son of James Tipper, Labourer. By Banns to Elizabeth Hill, 28, Spinster, Servant of Scropton, daughter of William Hill, Butcher. (He signed and she marked) Witnessed by Francis Hill and his sister Elizabeth Tipper."^4,5,6

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Willenhall, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Tipper, Sarah Tipper, William Tipper, Francis Tipper and Mary Ann Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Tipper     Head     Married     34     Furnace Man     Leicestershire.⁷
          ; Elizabeth Tipper     Wife     Married     35     ---     Leicestershire.⁷
          ; Sarah Tipper     Daughter     6     Scholar     Derbyshire.⁷
          ; William Tipper     Son     5     Scholar     STS. Spring Bank.⁷
          ; Francis Tipper     Son     2     Scholar     STS. Spring Bank.⁷
          ; Mary Ann Tipper     Daughter     1     Scholar     STS. Spring Bank.⁷

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at St. Ann's Road, Willenhall, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Tipper, Sarah Tipper, Francis Tipper, Mary Ann Tipper and John Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Tipper     Head     Married     43     Grocer (Master)     LEI. Netherseal.⁸
          ; Elizabeth Tipper     Wife     Married     46     ---     LEI. Ratby.⁸
          ; Sarah Tipper     Daughter     Unmarried     16     ---     STS. Willenhall.⁸
          ; Francis Tipper     Son     Unmarried     12     ---     STS. Willenhall.⁸
          ; Mary A. Tipper     Daughter     Unmarried     11     ---     STS. Willenhall.⁸
          ; John Tipper     Son     Unmarried     9     ---     STS. Willenhall.⁸

     John Tipper was a Beneficiary of the Will of James Tipper written on 20 December 1875; WILL: "I James Tipper of Scropton in the County of Derby (Cordwainer) Hereby make known my last Will and Testament (viz) I will that after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, the whole of my effects of every description and wheresoever situate shall become and be held by my wife Ann Tipper as her own and for her own use and benefit for the term of her life, at the termination of which the whole shall be divided in equal shares amongst the following, John Tipper, Mary Tipper, Elizabeth Tipper, the children of William Tipper (deceased) to take his share in equal parts, the above -( Mary and Elizabeth being married are now named Mary Slater and Elizabeth Whitehouse). Also the following are equal recipients - Caroline Udall, Ann Woolley, George Tipper, Frances Berridge, James Tipper, Edwin Tipper, Thomas Tipper, and my Grand daughter Caroline Tipper. Should any of the following die before me and leave children, their share shall be divided amongst their children. Given under my hand this twentieth day of December One Thousand eight hundred and seventy five.
James Tipper
Richard Sutton
Henry Sutton. "

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, John was recorded as residing at Goblin Pit, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire.
     John's listing is -
     John Tipper     Lodger     Married     53     Coal Miner     DBY. Scropton (in the household of Thomas Cooper and his family).⁹
     John is obviously working away from home at the time of the 1881 Census, however he is actually Lodging only 4 doors away from his younger sister Elizabeth and her husband.³

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Ratby Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, also in the Household were Elizabeth Tipper, John Tipper and Francis Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Tipper     Head     Married     64     Farm Labourer     LEI. Netherseal.¹⁰
          ; Elizabeth Tipper     Wife     Married     67     ---     LEI. Ratby.¹⁰
          ; John Tipper     Son     Unmarried     29     Farm Labourer     STS. Willenhall.¹⁰
          ; Francis Tipper     Grand Son     Unmarried     9     Scholar     STS. Willenhall.¹⁰
          ; Elizabeth Tipper     Wife     Married     75     ---     LEI. Ratby.¹¹
          ; Frank Tipper     Grand Son     Single     17     Patent Stone Maker     STS. Willenhall.¹¹

     John Tipper, son of James Tipper and Anne Smith, died in 1901 in Leicestershire, his Death was Registered at the Blaby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1901, He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth.¹²

     Leonard Henry Bull, son of Leonard Bull and Helen Marion Johnson, was born in Derbyshire on Tuesday, 25 December 1906, his Birth was Registered at the Ashbourne Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1907.²      He was Baptised on Sunday, 10 February 1907 in St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire .
     St. Chad's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #700 - Leonard Henry Bull, son of Eleanor Marion and Leonard Bull, a Farm Labourer of Hollington, was Baptised, born 25 December."³

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Leonard Bull, at Bassingfield, Holme Pierrepoint, Nottinghamshire, who is recorded as -
          Leonard Bull     Head     29     Married     Labourer on Farm     DBY. Hollington.⁴
     Leonard's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Leonard Henry Bull     Son     4     ---     ---     DBY. Hollington.⁴

     She was Baptised on Sunday, 31 March 1793.
     ; Elizabeth, daughter of George and Elizabeth Tipper, on Mar 21 1793.^1,2

     Elizabeth Tipper, daughter of George Tipper and Elizabeth Woodruff, died in January 1822, in Scropton, Derbyshire.

     She was buried in St. Paul's Church, Scropton on Wednesday, 25 January 1826.
     St. Paul's Church Parish Register Entry - 'Entry #139 - age 32 years, of Scropton.³'

     She was Baptised on Sunday, 22 February 1795.¹
     

     She was Baptised on Sunday, 22 December 1805 in St. Paul's Church, Scropton, Derbyshire .
     St. Paul's Church Baptismal Register Entry - ""Ann, daughter of George and Elizabeth Tipper was baptized on Dec. 22 1805."^1,2"

     Ann Tipper, daughter of George Tipper and Elizabeth Woodruff, died in December 1822, in Scropton, Derbyshire.

     She was buried in St. Paul's Church, Scropton on Thursday, 19 December 1822.
     St. Paul's Church Parish Register Entry - 'Parish #101 - age 17 years, of Scropton.^1,2,3'

     James Tipper, son of William Tipper and Elizabeth Hill Adams, was born in Tutbury, Staffordshire, on Wednesday, 13 December 1865.^1,2
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 13 May 1866 in St. Mary's Church, Tutbury, Staffordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "James Tipper, the son of Elizabeth and William Tipper, a Cooper, was baptised."³

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Elizabeth Hill Tipper, at Burton Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Elizabeth Tipper     Head     Widow     42     Beer House Keeper     DBY. Ednaston.⁴
     James's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     Son     5     Scholar     STS. Tutbury.⁵

     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed him as a Servant to the Head of Household - Charles Tipper, at Heath Green House, Church Broughton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Charles Tipper M 59 M Tutbury, Stafford, England     Rel: Head     Occ: Farmer of 206 Acres Emp 3 Boys 2 Lab.⁶
     James's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     15     M     Tutbury,     STS.     Servant     Farm Servant.⁶

     He joined the Oddfellows in Tutbury on 11 April 1885.¹

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed him as a Brother of the Head of Household - Thomas Tipper, at 31 High Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Tipper     Head     Single     29     Butcher     STS. Burton on Trent.⁷
     James's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     Brother     25     Agricultural Labourer     STS. Tutbury.⁷

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed him as a Brother of the Head of Household - Charles Tipper, at Crowfoot, Church Broughton, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Charles Tipper     Head     Married     37     Farmer     STS. Tutbury.⁸
     James's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     Brother     35     Farmer's Brother (Waggoner on Farm)     STS. Tutbury.⁸

     James Tipper, son of William Tipper and Elizabeth Hill Adams, was married to Mary Elizabeth Wardle, daughter of Thomas Wardle and Clara Hunt, on Saturday, 31 October 1903 at St. Mary's Church, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire.
     The details from the Marriage Certificate are - James Tipper, a Bachelor, aged 35 years, farmer of Hatton, son of William Tipper, deceased Cooper. Married to Mary Elizabeth Wardle, Spinster aged 28 years of Hatton, daughter of Thomas Wardle, Gardener.^3,9,10

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at Crowfoot, Church Broughton, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Elizabeth Tipper and Thomas William Tipper plus 1 male employee and 1 female Domestic Servant,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Tipper     Head     42     Married     Farmer     STS. Tutbury¹¹
          ; Mary E. Tipper     Wife     32     Married 8 years, Children (2) (2) (0),     ---     DBY. Hatton.¹¹
          ; Thomas W. Tipper     Son     4m     ---     DBY. Church Broughton.¹¹

     In Kelly's Directory of 1912, James is described as a 'Farmer of Crowfoot.¹²'

     In Kelly's Directory of 1932, James is described as a 'Smallholder of Etwall.¹²'

     James Tipper, son of William Tipper and Elizabeth Hill Adams, died in December 1932 in The Hollies, Hatton, Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Burton Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1932, He was survived by his wife, Mary.¹³

     He was buried at St. Mary's Church, Tutbury, Staffordshire, on Monday, 5 December 1932.
     Cemetery Register Entry - James Tipper of The Hollies, Hatton aged 66 years, was Buried.³

     Mary Redfern, daughter of George Redfern and Mary Tipper, was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire, in 1866.


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George Redfern, at Lady Grove, Heage, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Redfern     Head     Married     38     Ag. Labourer     DBY. Wirksworth.¹
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Redfern     Daughter     5     ---     DBY. Alfreton.¹

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Mary was recorded as residing at Market Place, (East Side), Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
     Mary's listing is -
     Mary Redfern     Servant     Unmarried     15     Domestic Servant (General)     DBY. Alfreton (in the household of George Marsden, Auctioneer, Printer Etc. and his family).²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George Redfern, at Hob House, Gorsey Bank, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Redfern     Head     Married     58     Farmer     DBY. Wirksworth.³
     Mary's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Redfern     Daughter     Single     25     ---     DBY. Alfreton.³

     Mary's details were edited on 1 February 2011.
     Updates:- New Person entry.

     Herbert Tipper, son of Joseph Tipper and Martha Mann, was born in Belper, Derbyshire, in 1845, his Birth was Registered at the Belper Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1845.²

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Martha Tipper, at Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Martha Tipper     Head     Married     47     Joiner's Wife     NTT. Arnold.³
     Herbert's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert Tipper     Son     6     At Home     DBY. Belper.³

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Joseph Tipper, at 27 Mill Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Joseph Tipper     Head     Married     56     Joiner     NTT. Nottingham.⁴
     Herbert's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert Tipper     Son     Unmarried     16     Warehouse Hand     DBY. Belper.⁴
     On 3 February 1863,Herbert was taken on as a Clerk by the Midland Railway Coaching & Traffic Department to work at Pye Bridge Station at a wage of 12/- per week. He was later transferred to work as a Porter at Codnor Park Station on the same wage. On 5 January 1864 he was again transfered to Hassop Station with an increase in wages to 14/- per week. In May of 1864 he moved, as a Porter, to Wicker Station, Sheffield (this was the former Sheffield & Rotherham Railway Terminus). On the 6 September 1864 he received another increase in wages, now receiving 16/-. He resigned from his duties as a Porter in early 1866.
The Coaching / Traffic Departments and the Locomotive Departments were treated independently, it appears that if an employee wished to move from the Coaching Department to the Locomotive Department, they had to resign the former so that they could start 'on the footplate' the next day. Herbert's resignation probably followed this procedure.⁵

     Herbert Tipper, son of Joseph Tipper and Martha Mann, was married to Mary Salt in Salem Methodist Chapel, Belper, Derbyshire, in 1867.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Belper Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1867.^6,7

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 23 Midland Cottages, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, also in the Household were Mary Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     26     Fireman Railway     DBY. Belper.⁸
          ; Mary Tipper     Wife     Married     28     ---     DBY. Belper.⁸

     Herbert Tipper was left a Widower on the Death of his wife, Mary, whose Death was Registered in the Chesterfield Registration District, in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1872.^9,10

     Herbert Tipper, son of Joseph Tipper and Martha Mann, was married to Catherine Holmes in Saltergate Wesleyan Chapel, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1873.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Chesterfield Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1873.^11,12

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 5 Locomotive Terrace, Hasland, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Catherine Tipper nee Holmes,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Railway Engine Driver     DBY. Belper.¹³
          ; Kate Tipper     Wife     Married     33     ---     DBY. Ashover.¹³

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 81 Church Street, Aston, Saltley, Warwickshire, also in the Household were Catherine Tipper nee Holmes and Robert Shaw,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Stoker Stationary Engine     DBY. Belper.¹⁴
          ; Kate Tipper     Wife     Married     44     ---     DBY. Belper.¹⁴
          ; Robert Shaw     Nephew     8     ---     LAN. Manchester.¹⁴

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 227 Aston Lane, Handsworth, Warwickshire, also in the Household were Catherine Tipper nee Holmes and Robert Shaw,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     56     Grocer     DBY. Belper.¹⁵
          ; Kate Tipper     Wife     Married     53     ---     DBY. Ashover.¹⁵
          ; Robert Shaw     Nephew     Single     18     Electrician     LAN. Cheetham.¹⁵

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 227 Aston Lane, Handsworth, Warwickshire, also in the Household were Catherine Tipper nee Holmes and Robert Shaw Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Tipper     Head     Maried     66     1845     Outdoor Beer Retailer     DBY. Belper.¹⁶
          ; Catherine Tipper     Wife     Married     38 years (1) (1) (0)     63     1848     ---     DBY. Ashover.¹⁶
          ; Robert Shaw Tipper     Son     Single     30     1881     Assistant Outdoor Beer Retailer     LAN. Manchester.¹⁶

     Herbert Tipper, son of Joseph Tipper and Martha Mann, died on Sunday, 25 February 1923, in Ashover, Derbyshire, he was survived by his wife Catherine Holmes.¹⁷ Herbert Tipper was buried in The Cemetery, Ashover, Derbyshire,
     Monumental Inscription - / In loving memory of / ROBERT TIPPER / Mayfield House, Summer Road, Erdington / who died Sept 19 1917 / aged 32 years / "Not forgotten / Also of HERBERT / beloved husband of / KATE TIPPER / who entered into rest Feb 25 1923 / aged 76 years / Also of CATHERINE (KATE), widow of the above / HERBERT TIPPER / who entered into rest Feb 11 1925 / aged 77 years /.¹⁸

     Robert Shaw - It is probable that Robert was a child of Kate's sister, it seems likely that he was informally adopted by Kate and Herbert.¹⁹

     Catherine Holmes was born in Ashover, Derbyshire, about 1848.


     Catherine Holmes was married to Herbert Tipper, son of Joseph Tipper and Martha Mann, in Saltergate Wesleyan Chapel, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1873.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Chesterfield Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1873.^1,2

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Tipper, at 5 Locomotive Terrace, Hasland, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Railway Engine Driver     DBY. Belper.³
     Catherine's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Kate Tipper     Wife     Married     33     ---     DBY. Ashover.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Tipper, at 81 Church Street, Aston, Saltley, Warwickshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Stoker Stationary Engine     DBY. Belper.⁴
     Catherine's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Kate Tipper     Wife     Married     44     ---     DBY. Belper.⁴ Catherine Holmes also went by the name of Kate Tipper.

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Tipper, at 227 Aston Lane, Handsworth, Warwickshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Tipper     Head     Married     56     Grocer     DBY. Belper.⁵
     Kate's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Kate Tipper     Wife     Married     53     ---     DBY. Ashover.⁵

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Tipper, at 227 Aston Lane, Handsworth, Warwickshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Tipper     Head     Maried     66     1845     Outdoor Beer Retailer     DBY. Belper.⁶
     Catherine's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Catherine Tipper     Wife     Married     38 years (1) (1) (0)     63     1848     ---     DBY. Ashover.⁶

     Catherine Holmes was left a Widow on the death of her husband, Herbert on 25 February 1923 in Ashover, Derbyshire.⁷

     Catherine Holmes died on Wednesday, 11 February 1925, in Ashover, Derbyshire,"/ In loving memory of / ROBERT TIPPER / Mayfield House, Summer Road, Erdington / who died Sept 19 1917 / aged 32 years / "Not forgotten / Also of HERBERT / beloved husband of / KATE TIPPER / who entered into rest Feb 25 1923 / aged 76 years / Also of CATHERINE (KATE), widow of the above / HERBERT TIPPER / who entered into rest Feb 11 1925 / aged 77 years /."⁸

     She was buried in The Cemetery, Ashover.⁸

     Mary Botham was born in Hanbury, Staffordshire, in 1823.


     Mary Botham was married to John Tipper, son of Thomas Tipper and Hannah Leason, in Warwickshire in 1847.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Birmingham Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1847.¹

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Tipper, at Market Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          John Tipper     Head     Married     33     Draper & Clothier     DBY. Yeavely.²
     Mary's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Tipper     Wife     Married     29     ---     STS. Hanbury.²

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Tipper, at 64 Market Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          John Tipper     Head     Married     42     Linen & Woollen Draper     DBY. Yeavely.³
     Mary's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Tipper     Wife     Married     38     ---     STS. Tutbury.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Tipper, at High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          John Tipper     Head     Married     58     Mercer     DBY. Stydd.⁴
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Tipper     Wife     Married     48     ---     STS. Hanbury.⁴

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Tipper, at High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          John Tipper Head     M     63     Draper     DBY. Yeavely.⁵
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Tipper     Wife     M     58     F     STS. Hanbury.⁵

     Mary Botham was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, John, whose Death was Registered in the Cheadle Registration District, in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1882.^6,7,8

Mary Botham was listed as an Executrix of the Will of John Tipper, which was Proved and Probate granted on the Estate on 16 January 1883 at the Principal Registry
     Probate Register Entry -; Personal Estate £871 8s. 6d.
The Will of John Tipper, late of Cheadle in the County of Stafford, Draper, who died 19 October 1882 at Cheadle, was proved at the Principal Registry by Mary Tipper, Widow, the Relict and John Loton, Schoolmaster both of Cheadle, two of the Executors.⁹

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Mary was recorded as the Head of the Household at High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Mary Leason Tipper, Frank Tipper, Kate Tipper, Alice Tipper and Hamish Edward Blacklock Wilson,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Mary     Tipper     Head     Widow     69     Draper     STS. Blackbrook.¹⁰
          ; Mary L. Tipper     Daughter     Single     39     Draper's Assistant     STS. Cheadle.¹⁰
          ; Frank Tipper     Son     Single     29     Post Horse Keeper & Brewer's Traveller     STS. Cheadle.¹⁰
          ; Kate Tipper     Daughter     Single     27     Milliner     STS. Cheadle.¹⁰
          ; Hamish E.B. Wilson     Grandson     8     Scholar     Natal, Ladysmith.¹⁰

     Mary Tipper died on Thursday, 1 March 1894, in High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire.¹¹

     She was buried in Cheadle Churchyard, Cheadle on Monday, 5 March 1894.
     Cheadle Churchyard Parish Register Entry - 'aged 71 years; Gravestone with her husband John.¹¹'