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     Frederick William Allen, son of Frederick William Allen and Dowell Maud Tipper, was born in Milton, Staffordshire, in 1907.¹


     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Frederick William Allen, at 69 Grove Road, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Frederick William Allen     Head     29     Married     Tile Maker     STS. Stoke on Trent, Basford.²

     Nellie Francis Allen, daughter of Frederick William Allen and Dowell Maud Tipper, was born in Trent Vale, Staffordshire, in 1909.¹


     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Frederick William Allen, at 69 Grove Road, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Frederick William Allen     Head     29     Married     Tile Maker     STS. Stoke on Trent, Basford.²
     Nellie's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Nellie Francis Allen     Daughter     Age 2     ---     ---     STS. Trent Vale.²

     Ann Lightfoot, daughter of Charles Lightfoot, was born in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, in 1847.


     Ann Lightfoot, daughter of Charles Lightfoot, was married to George Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Powner, on Wednesday, 22 December 1869 at St. Mary & All Saints Church, Trentham, Staffordshire.
     St. Mary & All Saints Church Marriage Register - "George Tipper, a Bachelor of Full Age, an Engine Fitter of Trentham, son of George Tipper, a Bricklayer was Married to Ann Lightfoot, a Spinster of Full Age of Hanford, daughter of Charles Lightfoot."^1,2

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Tipper, at Hanford, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          George Tipper     Head     Married     23     Engine Fitter     STS. Hanford.³
     Ann's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Tipper     Wife     Married     22     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.³

     Ann Tipper was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, George, whose Death was Registered in the Stone Registration District, in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1874.⁴

     Ann Lightfoot, daughter of Charles Lightfoot, was married to Henry Grimes on Monday, 6 March 1876 at St. Peter's Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "Ann Tipper, aged 29 years, a Widow of Commercial Buildings, daughter of Charles Lightfoot, a Labourer was Married to Henry Grimes, aged 23 years, a Bachelor of Commercial Buildings, a Bricklayer, son of Henry Grimes, a Copper Plate Worker. He Marked and she Signed."¹

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Halmer End, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     27     Bricklayer     STS. Kidsgrove.⁵
     Ann's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Grimes     Wife     Married     20     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.⁵

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.⁶
     Ann's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Annie Grimes     Wife     Married     41     ---     STS. Stone.⁶

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Madews Green, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     47     Colliery Bricksetter     STS. Stafford.⁷
     Ann's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Annie Grimes     Wife     Married     49     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.⁷

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at 27 Heathcote Road, Miles Green, Bignall End, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Age 57     Bricklayer in Colliery     STS. Stafford.⁸
     Ann's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Annie Grimes     Wife     Age 62     Married 36 years, (Children born alive: Born: 7. Living: 7. Died: 0.)     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.⁸

     Charles Lightfoot was born around 1820.

     http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01qmx6r is a 2014 radio talk. At about four and a half minutes through there is the following clip:

"I went up the shaft and on the top there were crowds of people; and I can remember a girl, her name was Nancy Tipper, she'd be about sixteen, because she asked me where her father was, I knew her father, a little man, I knew where he was, but being a lad I hadn't time to talk to anybody..." (Tom Burgess, a survivor of the explosion, talking to Radio Stoke in the 1970's).
     'Nancy' is presumably Anne Tipper (34716) aged in fact fourteen (though possibly her elder sister Lizzie). The recording is a little indistinct, particularly the name Tipper, but there are no better matching names amongst the list of victims, Timmis being the closest. on a Broadcast in the 1970's on Radio Stoke.
     Frederick William Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Staffordshire in 1870, his Birth was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1870.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George Tipper, at Hanford, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          George Tipper     Head     Married     23     Engine Fitter     STS. Hanford.²
     Frederick's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Frederick Wm. Tipper     Son     ---     6m     ---     STS. Hanford.²

     His parent, George Tipper, died in Hanford in 1874; Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter.³

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Frederick was recorded as residing at Trentham New Road, Trentham, Staffordshire.
     Frederick's listing is -
     Frederick Tipper     Visitor     ---     10     Scholar     STS. Hanford [in the household of Samual Smith, Cabinet maker and his wife].⁴

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed him as a Stepson of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.⁵
     Frederick's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Fred Tipper     Stepson     Single     20     Coal Miner     STS. Stone.⁵

     Frederick William Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, was married to Alice Bostock, daughter of William Bostock and Mary Viggars, in Staffordshire in 1900.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Newcastle L. Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1900.⁶

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed him as a Son in Law of the Head of Household - Mary Bostock, at Halmerend, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          M. Bostock     Head     Widow     65     ---     STS. Madeley.⁷
     Frederick's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          T. Tipper     Son in Law     Married     29     Collier - C. Hewer     STS. Stone.⁷

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Frederick was recorded as the Head of the Household at Halmerend, Newcastle, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Alice Tipper, Lizzie Tipper, Anne Tipper and Fred Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Frederick Tipper     Head     Age 40     Married     Coal Miner - Hewer     STS. Hanford.⁸
          ; Alice Tipper     Wife     Age 43     Married 10 years, (Children born alive: Born: 3. Living: 3. Died: 0.)     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁸
          ; Lizzie Tipper     Daughter     Age 10     ---     School     STS. Halmerend.⁸
          ; Anne Tipper     Daughter     Age 7     ---     School     STS. Halmerend.⁸
          ; Fred Tipper     Son     Age 6     ---     School     STS. Halmerend.⁸

     Frederick William Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, died on Saturday, 12 January 1918, in the Minnie Pit Disaster, Podmore Hall Colliery Company, Halmerend, Staffordshire, he was survived by his wife Alice Tipper.⁹

     The following details of the colliery disaster are taken from Wikipedia:
The Minnie Pit was located in the small village of Halmer End, Newcastle under Lyme and was opened in 1881. It was named after Minnie Craig, the daughter of one of the owners, a Mr. W.Y. Craig. The Pit was the downcast shaft for the Podmore Hall Colliery, a wider industrial concern that mined coal at the Podmore Hall site in nearby Apedale at the Burley Pit, and also included the ironworks, forge and coking ovens at Apedale. In 1890, the entire combine was formed into the Midland Coal, Coke and Iron Company, Ltd. and apart from mining and iron making; the combine company had its own mineral railway, the Apedale and Podmore Hall Railway. The Minnie Pit was 359 yards deep and had access to five seams of thick, good quality coal. Before the disaster it was an extremely profitable pit. Together with the wider operations of the business it was one of the biggest mining and iron making operations in North Staffordshire.
Before the main disaster in 1918, there were two other explosions recorded at the pit. In 1898, on 6 February, a huge explosion killed all the pit ponies but fortunately no miners. On 17 January 1915, nine miners were killed by an explosion. Both these explosions happened on a Sunday, hence the relatively low loss of life. Among the dead was the colliery engineer, a Mr John White. Along with the explosions at the Minnie Pit, there were a number of accidents at the Burley Pit, the principal coal winding pit for the Podmore Hall operations. On 23 March 1878, 23 miners were killed; in June 1878, 9 men were killed; and, on 2 April 1891, 10 men were killed. All were explosions resulting from firedamp.
On Saturday, 12 January 1918, 248 men were working underground when a huge explosion tore apart the Bullhurst and Banbury Seams. Within minutes 155 men died from the effects of the explosion, from roof falls or from inhaling poisonous gas. Rescue teams all across the North Staffordshire Coalfield were mobilised to search for survivors. However, Hugh Doorbar, Captain of the Birchenwood Colliery No. 1 rescue team, also lost his life two days later, bringing the final death toll to 156. The explosions caused such devastation underground that it took 12 months to recover all the bodies from the pit. Large sections of the mine had collapsed, methane gas prevailed in the atmosphere underground and rescue operations were at all times aware that further roof falls or explosions could occur. In total 155 miners lost their lives. The main underground explosion killed 11 workers, while carbon monoxide poisoning took the lives of 144 others. Among the dead were 44 boys who were sixteen years old or younger.
Under section 83 of the Coal Mines Act 1911, a formal investigation of the causes and circumstances of the disaster took place. The investigation was headed by William Walker CBE, acting inspector of Mines, and the inquiry took place in December 1919 at Kings Hall, Stoke. The jury concluded that no blame could be apportioned to any one individual but regulations should be issued for the treatment of coal dust. This was recommended because it was thought that the wholesale devastation of the mine was propagated by an abundance of dust.
The effects of the disaster were huge on Halmerend and the neighbouring villages, which depended on the pit for survival. This was also at a time when the Great War was in its fourth bloody year and many families, faced with the loss of its men on the Western Front, were now faced with this terrible loss of life at home. A relief fund was set up by the Miners Federation of Great Britain and 6d and 3d a week were collected from miners and boys. There were other relief efforts and the company paid compensation to the families, but the effects on families losing their breadwinners meant many were forced into poverty and menial work to survive.
The Minnie Pit, and indeed the whole of the Podmore Hall Combine, never really recovered from the disaster and in April 1930, the entire operations of the company, from mining to iron making, were closed and thousands thrown out of work.
In the early 1980s the National Coal Board and the local council erected a memorial to the disaster. The inscription reads: “To the memory of those who lost their lives in the fight to extract coal from this mine, Minnie Pit, Halmerend, 1890-1931."
[Malcolm Tipper has extensive papers relating to the disaster, copies also held by Arthur Tipper] on 13 January 1918.

     Probate for Frederick's Estate was granted on 22 May 1918 at Lichfield.
     Probate Register Entry - " Frederick Tipper of 157 High Street, Halmerend, Audley, Staffordshire, died on 12 January 1918 at the Minnie Pit, Podmore Hall Colliery Company, Halmerend. Administration granted at Lichfield on 22 May 1918 to Alice Tipper, Widow
     Effects = £221 19s 1d."¹⁰

     Frederick William Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, died on Saturday, 12 January 1918 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Newcastle Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1919.¹¹

     The Inquest was held in the December of 1919, and the Death may not have been registered until then! The disaster was the worst ever in the North Staffordshire Coalfield.

     
Just a snippet that you may not have come across about Frederick William Tipper (clanjackson ref 34526), who was killed in the Minnie Pit disaster in 1918.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01qmx6r is a 2014 radio talk. At about four and a half minutes through there is the following clip:
"I went up the shaft and on the top there were crowds of people; and I can remember a girl, her name was Nancy Tipper, she'd be about sixteen, because she asked me where her father was, I knew her father, a little man, I knew where he was, but being a lad I hadn't time to talk to anybody..."
'Nancy' is presumably Anne Tipper (34716) aged in fact fourteen (though possibly her elder sister Lizzie).
The recording is a little indistinct, particularly the name Tipper, but there are no better matching names amongst the list of victims, Timmis being the closest.
Regards
Chris.

     George Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Staffordshire in 1868, his Birth was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1868.¹

     George Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, died in 1869 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1869.²

     Henry Grimes was born in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, in 1853.


     Henry Grimes was married to Ann Lightfoot, daughter of Charles Lightfoot, on Monday, 6 March 1876 at St. Peter's Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "Ann Tipper, aged 29 years, a Widow of Commercial Buildings, daughter of Charles Lightfoot, a Labourer was Married to Henry Grimes, aged 23 years, a Bachelor of Commercial Buildings, a Bricklayer, son of Henry Grimes, a Copper Plate Worker. He Marked and she Signed."¹

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Henry was recorded as the Head of the Household at Halmer End, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Ann Grimes, George Tipper, Henry Smith Grimes and Mary Grimes,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Henry Grimes     Head     Married     27     Bricklayer     STS. Kidsgrove.²
          ; Ann Grimes     Wife     Married     20     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.²
          ; George Grimes     Son     ---     9     ---     STS. Hanford.²
          ; Henry Grimes     Son     ---     5     ---     STS. Hanford.²
          ; Mary Grimes     Daughter     ---     2     ---     STS. Hanford.²

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Henry was recorded as the Head of the Household at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Ann Grimes, Frederick William Tipper, George Tipper, Henry Smith Grimes, Mary Grimes, Samuel Grimes, Catherine Grimes and Frank Grimes,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.³
          ; Annie Grimes     Wife     Married     41     ---     STS. Stone.³
          ; Fred Tipper     Stepson     Single     20     Coal Miner     STS. Stone.³
          ; George Tipper     Stepson     Single     18     Coal Miner     STS. Stone.³
          ; Henry Grimes     Son     ---     14     Scholar     STS. Stone.³
          ; Mary Grimes     Daughter     ---     11     Scholar     STS. Stone.³
          ; Samuel Grimes     Son     ---     9     Scholar     STS. Audley.³
          ; Catherine Grimes     Daughter     ---     6     Scholar     STS. Audley.³
          ; Frank Grimes     Son     ---     3     ---     STS. Chesterton.³

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Henry was recorded as the Head of the Household at Madews Green, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Ann Grimes, Henry Smith Grimes, Samuel Grimes and Frank Grimes,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Henry Grimes     Head     Married     47     Colliery Bricksetter     STS. Stafford.⁴
          ; Annie Grimes     Wife     Married     49     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.⁴
          ; Henry Grimes     Son     Single     23     Coal Miner     STS. Hanford.⁴
          ; Samuel Grimes     Son     Single     19     Coal Miner     STS. Halmerend.⁴
          ; Frank Grimes     Son     Single     13     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁴

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Henry was recorded as the Head of the Household at 27 Heathcote Road, Miles Green, Bignall End, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Ann Grimes, Henry Smith Grimes and Frank Grimes,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Henry Grimes     Head     Age 57     Bricklayer in Colliery     STS. Stafford.⁵
          ; Annie Grimes     Wife     Age 62     Married 36 years, (Children born alive: Born: 7. Living: 7. Died: 0.)     ---     STS. Kidsgrove.⁵
          ; Henry Grimes     Son     Age 33     Single     ---     ---.⁵
          ; Frank Grimes     Son     Age 23     Single     ---     ---.⁵

     Henry Smith Grimes, son of Henry Grimes and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Hanford, Staffordshire, in 1876, his Birth was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1876.¹

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Halmer End, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     27     Bricklayer     STS. Kidsgrove.²
     Henry's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Son     ---     5     ---     STS. Hanford.²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.³
     Henry's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Son     ---     14     Scholar     STS. Stone.³

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Madews Green, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     47     Colliery Bricksetter     STS. Stafford.⁴
     Henry's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Son     Single     23     Coal Miner     STS. Hanford.⁴

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at 27 Heathcote Road, Miles Green, Bignall End, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Age 57     Bricklayer in Colliery     STS. Stafford.⁵
     Henry's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Son     Age 33     Single     ---     ---.⁵

     Mary Grimes, daughter of Henry Grimes and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Hanford, Staffordshire, in 1879, her Birth was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1879.¹

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Halmer End, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     27     Bricklayer     STS. Kidsgrove.²
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Grimes     Daughter     ---     2     ---     STS. Hanford.²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.³
     Mary's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Grimes     Daughter     ---     11     Scholar     STS. Stone.³

     George Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Staffordshire in 1872, his Birth was Registered at the Stone Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1872.¹

     His father George Tipper's Death was Registered in Hanford in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1874.²


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Halmer End, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     27     Bricklayer     STS. Kidsgrove.³
     George's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          George Grimes     Son     ---     9     ---     STS. Hanford.³

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed him as a Stepson of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.⁴
     George's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          George Tipper     Stepson     Single     18     Coal Miner     STS. Stone.⁴

     George Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, was married to Caroline Guest in the Church of St. James the Great, Audley, Staffordshire, on Monday, 25 December 1893.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Newcastle L. Registration District in the George Tipper, a Bachelor aged 21 years, a Collier of Audley, son of George Tipper, a Fitter was Married to Caroline Guest, a Spinster aged 17 years of Audley, daughter of Thomas Guest, a deceased Collier of 1893.⁵

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, George was recorded as the Head of the Household at Madews Green, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Caroline Tipper, Mary Jane Tipper, Frederick George Tipper and Dora Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; George Tipper     Head     Married     29     Coal Hewer     STS. Hanford.⁶
          ; Caroline Tipper     Wife     Married     25     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁶
          ; Mary Tipper     Daughter     ---     7     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁶
          ; George Tipper     Son     ---     5     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁶
          ; Dora Tipper     Daughter     ---     3     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁶

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, George was recorded as the Head of the Household at 3 High Street, Halmerend, Audley, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Caroline Tipper, Frederick George Tipper, Dora Tipper, Gertrude Alice Tipper, Adeline Tipper and Frank Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; George Tipper     Head     39     Married     Collier (Hewer)     STS. Hanford.⁷
          ; Caroline Tipper     Wife     Age 35     Married 17 years, (Children born alive: Born: 6. Living: 6. Died: 0.)     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁷
          ; George Tipper     Son     15     Single     In Pit (... underground)     STS. Halmerend.⁷
          ; Dora Tipper     Daughter     13     Single     School     STS. Halmerend.⁷
          ; Alice Tipper     Daughter     9     Single     School     STS. Halmerend.⁷
          ; Adeline Tipper     Daughter     7     Single     School     STS. Halmerend.⁷
          ; Frank Tipper     Son     4     Single     ---     STS. Halmerend.⁷

          In the United Kingdom 1939 Registration, held on 29 September 1939, George Tipper was recorded as the first person in the 3 person Household at 3 Shraley Bridge Road, Halmersend, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Also in the Household were records for Caroline Tipper and Harry Tipper,
     the listing for this Household is -
          ; George Tipper;     DoB - 12 February 1872     Male;     Colliery Hewer Retired     Married.⁸
          ; Caroline Tipper;     DoB - 9 February 1876     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Married.⁹
          ; Harry Tipper;     DoB - 9 August 1915     Male;     Motor Lorry Driver     Single.¹⁰

     George Tipper, son of George Tipper and Ann Lightfoot, died in 1945 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Newcastle Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1945, He was survived by his wife, Caroline.¹¹

     Samuel Grimes, son of Henry Grimes and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Audley, Staffordshire, in 1882.


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.¹
     Samuel's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Samuel Grimes     Son     ---     9     Scholar     STS. Audley.¹

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Madews Green, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     47     Colliery Bricksetter     STS. Stafford.²
     Samuel's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Samuel Grimes     Son     Single     19     Coal Miner     STS. Halmerend.²

     Catherine Grimes, daughter of Henry Grimes and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Audley, Staffordshire, in 1885.


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.¹
     Catherine's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Catherine Grimes     Daughter     ---     6     Scholar     STS. Audley.¹

     Frank Grimes, son of Henry Grimes and Ann Lightfoot, was born in Chesterton, Staffordshire, in 1888.


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Rowley Row, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     35     Brick Mason     STS. Stone.¹
     Frank's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Frank Grimes     Son     ---     3     ---     STS. Chesterton.¹

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at Madews Green, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Married     47     Colliery Bricksetter     STS. Stafford.²
     Frank's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Frank Grimes     Son     Single     13     ---     STS. Halmerend.²

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Henry Grimes, at 27 Heathcote Road, Miles Green, Bignall End, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Henry Grimes     Head     Age 57     Bricklayer in Colliery     STS. Stafford.³
     Frank's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Frank Grimes     Son     Age 23     Single     ---     ---.³

     Nina Beatrice Mary Coomer, daughter of Albert E. Coomer and Annie Laurina Tipper, was born in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, in 1911, her Birth was Registered at the Stoke on Trent Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1911.¹

     Nina Beatrice Mary Coomer, daughter of Albert E. Coomer and Annie Laurina Tipper, was married to Thomas Farrington in Staffordshire in 1934.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Stoke on Trent Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1934.²

     William Thompsett was born around 1885.


     William Thompsett was married to Annie Laurina Coomer, daughter of Henry Edward Tipper and Jane Sparrow, in Surrey in 1928.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Croydon Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1928.¹

     William Thompsett, son of William Thompsett and Annie Laurina Tipper, was born in Warwickshire in 1918, his Birth was Registered at the Meriden Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1918.¹

     Frances D. Thompsett, son of William Thompsett and Annie Laurina Tipper, was born in Warwickshire in 1921, his Birth was Registered at the Aston Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1921.¹

     Thomas Farrington was born around 1910.


     Thomas Farrington was married to Nina Beatrice Mary Coomer, daughter of Albert E. Coomer and Annie Laurina Tipper, in Staffordshire in 1934.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Stoke on Trent Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1934.¹

     William J. Lindop was born about 1892.


     William J. Lindop was married to Gladys Tipper, daughter of Henry Edward Tipper and Jane Sparrow, on Monday, 20 May 1918 at St. Peter's Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "Gladys Tipper, aged 26 years, a Spinster of 68 Richmond Street was married to William John Lindop, aged 26 years, a Bachelor, a Labourer, son of John Lindop, a Soldier."^1,2

     Joyce G. Lindop, daughter of William J. Lindop and Gladys Tipper, was born in Staffordshire in 1919, her Birth was Registered at the Stoke on Trent Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1919.¹

     George Hackley was born about 1887.


     George Hackley was married to Annie May Tipper, daughter of Eli Tipper and Annie Smith, on Wednesday, 1 January 1908 at St. Peter's Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "Annie May Tipper, aged 21 years, a Spinster of 4 Copeland Street, daughter of Eli Tipper, a Joiner was Married to George Hackley, aged 21 years, a Bachelor of Sutherland Street, a Potter's Printer, son of Herbert Hackley. Both Signed and Witnessed by James Smith and Alice Hackley."^1,2

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, George was recorded as the Head of the Household at 6 Parsonage Lane, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, also in the Household were Annie May Hackley, Phyllis Hackley and Florence Alice Tipper,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; George Hackley     Head     Age 24     Married     Potter's Printer     STS. Fenton.³
          ; Annie May Hackley     Wife     Age 24     Married 3 years, (Children born alive: Born: 1. Living: 1. Died: 0.)     ---     ---     STS. Hanford.³
          ; Phyllis May Hackley     Daughter     Age 2     ---     ---     ---     STS. Stoke on Trent.³
          ; Florence Alice Tipper     Visitor     Age 19     Single     Servant Domestic     STS. Hanford.³

     Phyllis Hackley, daughter of George Hackley and Annie May Tipper, was born in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, in 1909, her Birth was Registered at the Stoke on Trent Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1909.¹

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George Hackley, at 6 Parsonage Lane, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          George Hackley     Head     Age 24     Married     Potter's Printer     STS. Fenton.²
     Phyllis's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Phyllis May Hackley     Daughter     Age 2     ---     ---     ---     STS. Stoke on Trent.²

     Stanley Watts was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, on Wednesday, 26 April 1899.¹


     Stanley Watts was married to Martha Alexandra Tipper, daughter of Eli Tipper and Annie Smith, on Tuesday, 21 September 1920 at St. Peter's Church, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
     St. Peter's Church Marriage Register - "Martha Tipper, aged 23 years, a Spinster of 96 Fielding Street, daughter of Eli Tipper, deceased Joiner was Married to Stanley Watts, aged 21 years, a Bachelor, a Police Constable of 51 Mill Street, Oxford, son of Thomas Walter Watts, a Railway Agent. Witnessed by Mary Tipper."²

          In the 1939 Registration, held on 29 September 1939, Stanley Watts was recorded as the first person in the 6 person Household at Police Station, Anchor Road, Aldridge, Staffordshire. Also in the Household were Martha Alexandra Watts,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Stanley Watts;     DoB - 26 April 1899     Male;     Police Inspector     Married.³
          ; Martha A. Watts;     DoB - 2 March 1897     Female;     Domestic Duties Unpaid     Married.⁴

     Stanley Watts died on Friday, 26 February 1971 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Walsall Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1971,"a retired Police Inspector." He was survived by his wife, Martha.⁵

     Probate for Stanley's Estate was granted at London.
     Probate Register Entry - " Stanley Watts, of 22 Harborough Drive, Aldridge, Staffordshire died 26 February 1971.
Probate granted at London on 3 May 1971.
Effects = £6,100."⁶

     Was known by his nephews as "Uncle Jack."⁷

     James Tipper was born about 1800.


     James Tipper died in April 1820.

     He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, Ellastone on Saturday, 15 April 1820.
     St. Peter's Churchyard Parish Register Entry - 'James Tipper of the Parish of Colton was Buried, aged 20 years.¹'

     Henry Bull was born about 1752.


     Henry Bull died in December 1815.

     He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, Ellastone on Friday, 22 December 1815.
     St. Peter's Churchyard Parish Register Entry - 'Henry Bull of Mayfield was Buried on 22 December 1815, aged 63 years.¹'

     Joseph Bull was born about 1784.


     Joseph Bull died in March 1815.

     He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, Ellastone on Sunday, 26 March 1815.
     St. Peter's Churchyard Parish Register Entry - 'Joseph Bull of Mayfield was Buried on 26 March 1815, aged 31 years.¹'

     Charles Bull was born in May 1828.


     Charles Bull died in July 1828.

     He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, Ellastone on Tuesday, 29 July 1828.
     St. Peter's Churchyard Parish Register Entry - 'Charles Bull, of Mathfield was Buried on 29 July 1828, aged 3 months.¹'

     Edward J. Nolan was born on Monday, 29 May 1899.¹


     Edward J. Nolan was married to Mary Constance Tipper, daughter of Eli Tipper and Annie Smith, in Staffordshire in 1923.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Newcastle under Lyme Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1923.²

          In the 1939 Registration, held on 29 September 1939, Edward J. Nolan was recorded as the first person in the 6 person Household at 21 Hassam Avenue, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Also in the Household were Mary Constance Nolan and Annie Tipper plus 1 officially closed record,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Edward J. Nolan;     DoB - 29 May 1899     Male;     Hospital Porter     Married.³
          ; Mary C. Nolan;     DoB - 22 October 1899     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Married.⁴
          ; Annie Tipper;     DoB - 15 January 1863     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Widowed.⁵

     
     Thomas Francis Newman, son of Jesse Francis Newman and Mary Ann Hand, was born in Staffordshire on Tuesday, 21 April 1891, his Birth was Registered at the Cannock Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1891.^1,2

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Jesse Francis Newman, at Gypsy Green, Acton Trussell & Bednall, Staffordshire, who is recorded as -
          Jesse F. Newman     Head     Married     37     Shepherd     STS. Stone.³
     Thomas's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas F. Newman     Son     ---     9     ---     STS. Penkridge.³

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1911, Thomas was recorded as residing at Milton, Penkridge, Staffordshire.
     This listing is -
     Thomas Newman     Boarder     20     Single     Gardener (Domestic)     STS. Penkridge (in the household of William Meakin and his wife).⁴

     Thomas Francis Newman, son of Jesse Francis Newman and Mary Ann Hand, was married to Florence Alice Tipper, daughter of Eli Tipper and Annie Smith, on Wednesday, 2 June 1915 at All Saints Church, Bednall, Staffordshire.
     Florence Alice Tipper, a Spinster aged 23 years, a Parlourmaid of St. Edward's, Leek, daughter of Eli Tipper, a Carpenter was Married to Thomas Francis Newman, a Bachelor aged 24, a Policeman of Bednall, son of Jesse Newman, a Shepherd.^5,6

          In the 1939 Registration, held on 29 September 1939, Thomas Francis Newman was recorded as the first person in the 3 person Household at 'Holmleigh', Efflinch Lane, Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire. Also in the Household were Florence Alice Newman,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Thomas F. Newman;     DoB - 21 April 1891     Male;     Retired Police Sergeant     Married.⁷
          ; Florence A. Newman;     DoB - 28 February 1892     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Married.⁸

     Thomas Francis Newman, son of Jesse Francis Newman and Mary Ann Hand, died on Thursday, 11 November 1948 in Staffordshire, his Death was Registered at the Lichfield Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1948, He was survived by his wife, Florence.^9,10

     Probate for Thomas's Estate was granted on 1 December 1948 at London.
     Probate Register Entry - " Thomas Francis Newman of 'Holmleigh', Effinch Lane, Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire, died 11 October 1948.
Probate granted at London on 1 December to Florence Alice Newman, Widow.
Effects = £2174 9s 4d."¹¹

          Police Sergeant Thomas Newman and his wife, Florence.
     Thomas Newman lived with his family in the old police house until his retirement in 1938, after which they moved to Holmleigh in Efflinch Lane where he died in 1948 aged 57.¹²

     Vera Mary Newman, daughter of Thomas Francis Newman and Florence Alice Tipper, was born in Staffordshire on Sunday, 12 March 1916, her Birth was Registered at the Leek Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1916.¹

     Vera Mary Newman, daughter of Thomas Francis Newman and Florence Alice Tipper, was married to Norman George Applewhite, son of John Thomas Applewhite and Annie King, in Staffordshire on Saturday, 11 June 1938.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Uttoxeter Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1938.^2,3

          The U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales of 29 September 1939 listed her with Norman George Applewhite, at 237 Burton Road, Tutbury, Staffordshire, who is recorded as - Norman G. Applewhite;     DoB - 1 February 1908     Male;     Beer Bottler's Chief Clerk     Married.⁴
          ; Vera M. Applewhite;     DoB - 12 March 1916     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Married.⁵

     Vera Mary Applewhite was left a Widow at the age of 85, on the Death of her husband, Norman, whose Death was Registered in the Bromley Registration District, in the August of 2001.^6,7

     Vera Mary Applewhite, daughter of Thomas Francis Newman and Florence Alice Tipper, died on Friday, 24 December 2004 in Bedfordshire, her Death was Registered at the Bedford Register Office in the December of 2004.^8,7