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     William Weaver was born in 1819.


     William Weaver was married to Hannah Tipper, daughter of Matthew Tipper and Sarah Devall, in St. Michael & All Angels, Colwich, Staffordshire, in 1846.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Stafford Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1846.¹

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at 41 Backwalls North, Stafford, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Hannah Weaver, Hannah Tipper and William Weaver,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Weaver     Head     Married     33     Tanner     WOR. Stourbridge.²
          ; Emma Weaver     Wife     Married     34     ---     STS. Great Haywood.²
          ; Emma Weaver     Daughter     8     ---     STS. Great Haywood.²
          ; William Weaver     Son     8m.     ---     STS. Stafford.²
          ; Hannah Weaver     Wife     Married     43     Tanner's Wife     STS. Colwich.³

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Slipper Passage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, also in the Household were Hannah Weaver and William Weaver,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Weaver     Head     Married     42     Tanner     WOR. Stourbridge.³
          ; William Weaver     Son     Unmarried     10     Scholar     STS. Colwich.³

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Say Bank, Kinderton, Middlewich, Cheshire, also in the Household were Hannah Weaver, William Weaver and Hannah Weaver,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Weaver     Head     Married     49     Tanner Boardsman     STS. Stafford.⁴
          ; Hannah Weaver     Wife     Married     53     ---     STS. Haywood.⁴
          ; William Weaver     Son     Unmarried     18     Tanner Yardsman     STS. Haywood.⁴
          ; Hannah Weaver     Grand Daughter     5     Scholar     SAL. Shrewsbury.⁴

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Say Bank, Kinderton, Middlewich, Cheshire, also in the Household were Hannah Weaver,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Weaver     Head     Married     60     Tanner     WOR. Stourbridge.⁵
          ; Ann Weaver     Wife     Married     60     ---     STS. Haywood.⁵

     William Weaver died in 1885 in Cheshire, his Death was Registered at the Northwich Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1885, He was survived by his wife, Hannah.⁶

     Elizabeth Eley, daughter of James Eley and Sarah Bolton, was born in 1830.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 26 September 1830 in St. Michael's Church, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire .¹
     

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of James Eley, at Town Street, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     James Eley     40     Ag. Lab.     Yes.²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Eley     10     ---     Yes.²

     Mary Eley, daughter of James Eley and Sarah Bolton, was born in 1832.
     She was Baptised on Thursday, 6 December 1832 in St. Michael's Church, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire .¹
     

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of James Eley, at Town Street, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     James Eley     40     Ag. Lab.     Yes.²
     Mary's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Eley     7     ---     Yes.²

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Sarah Eley nee Bolton, at Town Street, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Sarah Eley     Head     Widow     42     Farmer of 9 acres     DBY. Langley.³
     Mary's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Eley     Daughter     Unmarried     16     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.³

     Ann Eley, daughter of James Eley and Sarah Bolton, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1844, her Birth was Registered at the Belper Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1844.¹

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Sarah Eley nee Bolton, at Town Street, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Sarah Eley     Head     Widow     42     Farmer of 9 acres     DBY. Langley.²
     Ann's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Eley     Daughter     6     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.²

     George Eley, son of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1864.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     44     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     George's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          George Eley     Son     7     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     54     Farm Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.³
     George's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          George Eley     Son     Unmarried     17     Farm Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.³

     John Eley, son of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1867.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     44     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     John's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          John Eley     Son     4     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     54     Farm Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.³
     John's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          John Eley     Son     Unmarried     14     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Blue Bell, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     64     Beerhouse Keeper     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴
     John's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          John Eley     Son     24     Single     Cooper     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴

     Eliza Eley, daughter of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1872.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     54     Farm Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     Eliza's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Eley     Daughter     8     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Blue Bell, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     64     Beerhouse Keeper     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴
     Eliza's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Eley     Daughter     Single     19     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴

     Alice Eley, daughter of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1874.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     54     Farm Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     Alice's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Alice Eley     Daughter     6     Scholar     DBY. Kirk Langley.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Blue Bell, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     64     Beerhouse Keeper     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴
     Alice's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Alice Eley     Daughter     Single     17     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴

     Herbert Eley, son of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1877.¹


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     54     Farm Labourer     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     Herbert's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert Eley     Son     4     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Blue Bell, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     64     Beerhouse Keeper     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴
     Herbert's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert Eley     Son     Single     14     Domestic Servant     DBY. Kirk Langley.⁴

     William Eley, son of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, in 1870.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     44     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     William's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          William Eley     Son     1     ---     DBY. Kirk Langley.²

     Mary Eley, daughter of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1858.¹


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     34     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     Mary's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Eley     Daughter     4     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at The Common, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     44     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.³
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Eley     Daughter     14     Scholar     DBY. Derby.³

     Sarah Eley, daughter of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1857.¹


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Eley, at Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          William Eley     Head     Married     34     Ag. Lab.     DBY. Kirk Langley.²
     Sarah's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Eley     Daughter     5     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     Ann Eley, daughter of William Eley and Ann Hallam, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, in 1859.¹

     Ann's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Eley     Daughter     2     ---     DBY. Derby.²

     Robert Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Martha Causor, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1825.
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 17 April 1825 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "son of Robert and Martha."¹

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Robert Tipper, at Colton, Staffordshire, who is listed as -
     Robt. Tipper     40     Wheelwright     Yes.²
     Robert's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Robt. Tipper     15     Wheelwright     Yes.³

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Robert was recorded as the Head of the Household at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Mary Tipper and John Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robert Tipper     Head     Unmarried     30     Wheelwright (Master, emp. 3 men and a boy)     STS. Colton.⁴
          ; Mary Tipper     Sister     Unmarried     22     House Serv.     STS. Colton.⁴
          ; John Tipper     Nephew     1     ---     STS. Colton.⁴

     Robert Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Martha Causor, was married to Fanny Grant, daughter of James Grant and Elizabeth, on Monday, 20 June 1853 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire.
     

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, Robert was recorded as the Head of the Household at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Fanny Tipper, Martha Tipper, James Tipper, Robert Tipper, Elizabeth Tipper and Kate Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁵
          ; Fanny Tipper     Wife     Married     34     ---     STS. Colwich.⁵
          ; Martha Tipper     Daughter     8     Scholar     STS. Colwich.⁵
          ; James Tipper     Son     6     Scholar     STS. Colwich.⁵
          ; Robert Tipper     Son     4     Scholar     STS. Colwich.⁵
          ; Elizabeth Tipper     Daughter     2     ---     STS. Colton.⁵
          ; Kate Tipper     Daughter     1     ---     STS. Colton.⁵

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, Robert was recorded as the Head of the Household at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Fanny Tipper, James Tipper, Elizabeth Tipper, Ellen Tipper, Lydia Tipper and Alice Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁶
          ; Fanny Tipper     Wife     Married     44     ---     STS. Colton.⁶
          ; James Tipper     Son     16     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁶
          ; Elizabeth Tipper     Daughter     12     ---     STS. Colton.⁶
          ; Helen Tipper     Daughter     6     Scholar     STS. Colton.⁶
          ; Lydia Tipper     Daughter     3     Scholar     STS. Colton.⁶
          ; Alice Tipper     Daughter     1     ---     STS. Colton.⁶

     Robert Tipper was left a Widower on the Death of his wife, Fanny, whose Death was Registered in the Lichfield Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1877.⁷

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Robert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 18 High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, also in the Household were James Tipper, Robert Tipper, Lydia Tipper and Alice Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robert Tipper     Head     Widower     56     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁸
          ; James Tipper     Son     Unmarried     25     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁸
          ; Robert Tipper     Son     Unmarried     22     Ag. Lab.     STS. Colton.⁸
          ; Lydia Tipper     Daughter     13     Scholar     STS. Colton.⁸
          ; Alice Tipper     Daughter     11     Scholar     STS. Colton.⁸

     Robert Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Martha Causor, died in 1882 in Colton, Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1882.⁹ Robert Tipper, the Parish Clerk, was buried at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire, on Friday, 18 August 1882.¹

     Fanny Grant, daughter of James Grant and Elizabeth, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1828.¹
     She was Baptised on Wednesday, 16 September 1829 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "daughter of Elizabeth and James Grant, Butcher."²

     Fanny Grant, daughter of James Grant and Elizabeth, was married to Robert Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Martha Causor, on Monday, 20 June 1853 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire.
     

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Fanny's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Fanny Tipper     Wife     Married     34     ---     STS. Colwich.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁴
     Fanny's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Fanny Tipper     Wife     Married     44     ---     STS. Colton.⁴

     Fanny Tipper, daughter of James Grant and Elizabeth, died in January 1877 in Colton, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1877, She was survived by her husband, Robert.⁵

     She was buried in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton on Saturday, 20 January 1877.²

     James Grant was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1804.¹


     James Grant was married to Elizabeth around 1825.

     Elizabeth was born in Leigh, Staffordshire, in 1804.¹


     Elizabeth was married to James Grant around 1825.

     Martha Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was born in Colwich, Staffordshire, in 1853, her Birth was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1853.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 14 August 1853 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #954 - Martha Tipper, a daughter of Fanny and Robert Tipper of the Parish of Colwich, a Wheelwright, was Baptised."²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Martha's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Martha Tipper     Daughter     8     Scholar     STS. Colwich.³

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1871, Martha was recorded as residing at Colwich, Staffordshire.
     Martha's listing is -
     Martha Tipper     Grand daughter     Unmarried     17     General servant     STS. Colwich (in the household of her Grandfather James Grant and his family).⁴

     Martha Tipper was married to George Stevenson on Monday, 13 December 1875 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire, Lichfield, Martha Tipper, Spinster, of Full Age of Colton, daughter of Robert Tipper, Wheelwright and George Stevenson, Bachelor of Colton, of Full Age, Pointsman, son of George Stevenson, Labourer.^2,5

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Stevenson, at 18 High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          George Stephenson     Head     Married     34     Railway Signalman     STS. Castle.⁶
     Martha's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Martha Stephenson     Wife     Married     27     ---     STS. Colton.⁶

     Martha Stevenson, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, died in 1886 in Colton, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1886, She was survived by her husband, George.⁷

     James Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was born in Colwich, Staffordshire, in 1855, his Birth was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1855.¹      He was Baptised on Sunday, 15 April 1855 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #193 - James Tipper, a son of Fanny and Robert Tipper of Colton, a Wheelwright, was Baptised."²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     James's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     Son     6     Scholar     STS. Colwich.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁴
     James's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     Son     16     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁴

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at 18 High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Widower     56     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁵
     James's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          James Tipper     Son     Unmarried     25     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁵

     James Tipper has not been located in the UK Census of 5 April 1891.⁶

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at 79 Montague Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, also in the Household were Emma Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Tipper     Head     Married     32     Furniture Porter     STS. Rugeley.⁷
          ; Emma Tipper     Wife     Married     31     ---     STS. Rugeley.⁷

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at 79 Montague Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, also in the Household were Emma Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Tipper     Head     42     Married     At Home - Laundry Work     STS. Colton.⁸
          ; Emma Tipper     Wife     40     Married 20 years, Children (0) (0) (0),     Laundry Work     LEI. Blaby.⁸

     James Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was married to Emma Kenney in Leicester, Leicestershire, in 1914.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Leicester Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1914.⁹

     James is positively the only candidate for the gentleman on the 1901 and 1911 Censuses; it would appear that Emma was only his Common Law wife at the time, and perhaps he was inventive also as regards his age vis-a-vis the Census Enumerator and possibly Emma as well, his brother Robert was equally optimistic in the age he ascribes himself in his later years.¹⁰

     James Tipper, son of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, died in 1923 in Leicestershire, his Death was Registered at the Leicester Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1923, He was survived by his wife, Emma.¹¹

     Elizabeth Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was born in Colwich, Staffordshire, in 1858, her Birth was Registered at the Stafford Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1858.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 16 January 1859 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "Elizabeth Tipper, a daughter of Fanny and Robert Tipper of Colton, a Wheelwright, was Baptised."²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Tipper     Daughter     2     ---     STS. Colton.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁴
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Tipper     Daughter     12     ---     STS. Colton.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Elizabeth was recorded as residing at 4 Tyndall Park, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
     Elizabeth's listing is -
     Elizabeth Tipper     Serv.     Unmarried     22     Domestic Servant     STS. Colton (in the household of Marrianne Sheppard and her Mother).⁵

     Kate Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1860, her Birth was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1860.¹      She was Baptised on Wednesday, 29 August 1860 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "Kate Tipper, a daughter of Fanny and Robert Tipper of Colton, a Wheelwright, was Baptised."²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     36     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Kate's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Kate Tipper     Daughter     1     ---     STS. Colton.³

     Kate Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, died in 1862 in Colton, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1862.⁴

     She was buried in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton on Friday, 12 September 1862.⁵

     Ellen Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1863.¹
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 9 August 1863 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "the daughter of Robert and Fanny Tipper."²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Ellen's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Helen Tipper     Daughter     6     Scholar     STS. Colton.³

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Ellen was recorded as residing at Colton Road, Colwich, Staffordshire.
     Ellen's listing is -
     Ellen Tipper     Niece     Unmarried     16     General servant - Domestic     STS. Colton (in the household of her Uncles and Aunt at their Butcher's Shop).⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, Ellen was recorded as residing at the Post Office, Colwich, Staffordshire.
     Ellen's listing is -
     Ellen Tipper     Niece     Single     28     General servant - Domestic     STS. Colton (in the household of her Uncles and Aunt at their Butcher's Shop).⁵

     In the U.K.Census of 31 March 1901, Ellen was recorded as residing at Colton, Staffordshire.
     Ellen's listing is -
     Ellen Tipper     Niece     Single     38     ---     STS. Colton (in the household of her Uncle and Aunt at their Butcher's Shop).⁶
     It should be noted that at the 1911 Census, Ellen is the last remaining TIPPER in Colton Village.

     Ellen is recorded as living alone on the U.K.Census of 2 April 1911 at the Post Office, Colton, Staffordshire. This Census included Ellen, as the only resident in the Household, as follows:
          Ellen Tipper     Head     49     Single     Post Mistress     STS. Colton.⁷

     Ellen died in 1926, in Colton, Staffordshire. Ellen's Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1926.⁸

     Lydia Tipper, daughter of Robert Tipper and Fanny Grant, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1868, her Birth was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1868.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 20 September 1868 in St. Mary's Church, Colton, Staffordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Lydia Tipper, daughter of Robert & Fanny Tipper."²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Lydia's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Lydia Tipper     Daughter     3     Scholar     STS. Colton.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at 18 High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Widower     56     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.⁴
     Lydia's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Lydia Tipper     Daughter     13     Scholar     STS. Colton.⁴

     She was Baptised on Friday, 13 January 1871 in St. Mary's Church, Colton, Staffordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Alice Tipper, daughter of Robert & Fanny Tipper."¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Married     46     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.²
     Alice's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Alice Tipper     Daughter     1     ---     STS. Colton.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Robert Tipper, at 18 High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Robert Tipper     Head     Widower     56     Wheelwright     STS. Colton.³
     Alice's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Alice Tipper     Daughter     11     Scholar     STS. Colton.³

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, Alice was recorded as residing at Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire.
     Alice's listing is -
     Alice tipper     Serv.     Single     21     House Parlourmaid     STS. Colton (in the household of Horace Fairbrother, Dental Surgeon and his family).⁴

     No further trace of Alice has been found.

     Harriet Cope was born in Staffordshire in 1822.


     Harriet Cope was married to Samuel Bull, son of Charles Bull and Eliza Lyons, in Staffordshire in 1869.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Penkridge Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1869.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Samuel Bull, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Bull     Head     Married     33     Ag. Lab.     STS. Colton.²
     Harriet's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Harriet Bull     Wife     Married     49     ---     STS. Milford.²

     Harriet Bull died in 1877 in Colton, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1877, She was survived by her husband, Samuel.³

     George Cope, son of Harriet Cope, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1859.


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Samuel Bull, at High Street, Colton, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Bull     Head     Married     33     Ag. Lab.     STS. Colton.¹
     George's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          George Cope     Son     12     Scholar     STS. Colton.¹

     Robert Tipper is considered to be the earliest known member of the Colton Group of Dove Valley Tipper Families.¹

     Robert Tipper, son of Hannah Tipper, was born in Colton, Staffordshire, in 1800.
     He was Baptised on Sunday, 6 April 1800 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Baptismal Register Entry - "Robert Tipper, the spurious son of Hannah Tipper of Colton, was Baptised."²

     Robert Tipper, son of Hannah Tipper, was married to Martha Causor, daughter of William Causor and Elizabeth Nevill, on Tuesday, 18 January 1825 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire.
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Marriage Register - "Robert Tipper and Martha Causor (signed with her mark) were Married."²

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Robert was recorded as the first person in the Household at Colton, Staffordshire,
     also in the Household were Martha Tipper and Robert Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Robt. Tipper     40     Wheelwright     Yes.³
          ; Martha Tipper     40     ---     Yes.³
          ; Robt. Tipper     15     Wheelwright     Yes.⁴

     He was buried in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton on Thursday, 17 October 1850.
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Parish Register Entry - 'aged 50 years, on the same day as his wife.²'

     Robert Tipper, son of Hannah Tipper, died in 1850 in Colton, Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1850.⁵

     John Nixon was born around 1775.


     John Nixon was married to Hannah Tipper, daughter of John Tipper and Hannah Tompson, on Monday, 27 February 1809 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire.
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Marriage Register - "Hannah Tipper, of this Parish to John Nixon."¹

     John Nixon has not been located in the UK Census of 6 June 1841.²

     Martha Causor, daughter of William Causor and Elizabeth Nevill, was born in 1787.
     She was Baptised on Sunday, 17 June 1787 in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire .
     

     Martha Causor, daughter of William Causor and Elizabeth Nevill, was married to Robert Tipper, son of Hannah Tipper, on Tuesday, 18 January 1825 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire.
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Marriage Register - "Robert Tipper and Martha Causor (signed with her mark) were Married."¹

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Robert Tipper, at Colton, Staffordshire, who is listed as -
     Robt. Tipper     40     Wheelwright     Yes.²
     Martha's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Martha Tipper     40     ---     Yes.²

     She was buried in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton on Thursday, 17 October 1850.
     the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Parish Register Entry - 'aged 63 years, on the same day as her husband.¹'

     Martha Tipper, daughter of William Causor and Elizabeth Nevill, died in 1850 in Colton, Staffordshire, her Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1850.³

     William Causor was born about 1760.


     William Causor was married to Elizabeth Nevill on Thursday, 1 January 1784 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Colton, Staffordshire.¹