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OCCU a brewer & cattle dealer
In the 1881census John was aged 35, living in Calenick St, Truro, a boarder with Mary Jane Sulker, miller.When he left for the USA he left his two young sons behind in the care of a solicitor until the boys reached the age of about 15 when all the money had gone.
He arrived in USA (Ellis Island) in 1892 aged 45 and later moved to Turtlecreek, Pennsylvania.
Her marriage witnessed by Digory Wroath of Kenwyn, Inn Keeper.
Upon her death her Letters of Administration in a sum of less than £400 executor were awarded to John Ripper, her husband.
She is recorded as Katie on her death certificate.
Elizabeth is shown on the 1871 census at Rosemundy, St Agnes as a Lodger, unmarried, aged 32 and born in Stithians.
In the 1881 census she is shown at Kenwyn, in the house of Annie P Williams, as a needlewoman, aged 48. Elizabeth is shown shown on the census as a patient.
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OCCU an iron miner
1881 census - living in Perranzabuloe, aged 22, head of house and an iron miner.
Worked on railways. A Charles Ripper died in Yeovil in 1915, a grocer leaving his estate to a Harry Battrick. It is possible that this is the same Charles, but see entry in previous generation under this Charles Ripper's uncle Charles. There was also a Charles Ripper marrying a Sarah J Yeo in Falmouth (according to IGI). Interestingly Yeo is a common Somerset name.
Unmarried.
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OCCU a farm labourer
Richard Ripper's estate was proved under probate at Bodmin 19 Aug 1922, the executrix being Ellen Ripper (wife of William Ripper) in the sum of £212.10.3. Richard's home is given as being Rejerrah, Newlyn East, Cornwall. The witness to the will is either JC or FC Ripper, I do not know who this is.Richard's will is transcribed here:
"I Richard Henry Ripper of Rejerrah in the parish of Newlyn Est in the County of Cornwall hereby revoke all wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last will which I make this 3rd day of February one thousand nine hundred and twenty two."I appoint my mother Ellen Ripper to be the sole executrix of this my will.
"I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds to my friend Lydia Mary Tippett of Rejerrah aforesaid.
"All the rest residue and remainder of my property of whatsoever nature and description I give and bequeath to my mother the said Ellen Ripper
"In witness whereof I have set my hand to this my will the day and year above written.
"Richard Henry Ripper
"Signed by the said Richard Henry Ripper as his last will in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribe our names as witnesses.
"W J Brokenshire F C Ripper
"On the 19th day of August 1922 probate of this will was granted at Bodmin to Ellen Ripper (wife of William Henry Ripper) the sole executrix.
"I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy compared and examined with the original this 19th day of August 1922 R Maclean (District Registrar, Bodmin)"
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OCCU a tin miner
In the 1881 census William was a listed as a tin miner aged 22; he was living with his widowed mother. William may have mined in Africa.Upon his death, William Henry Ripper's estate was administered by his widow Elizabeth Ripper. He is desribed as being of Trewithan Moors, Stithians, Cornwall. His estate amounted to £287- 7- 0 and the sureties were William James Ripper (stonemason), his son, and Charles Easthorne of Redruth.
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OCCU a lay preacher and stonemason
In 1914 William acted as surety for his father's estate.Flora Annie Cook (nee Ripper) relates a tale whereupon a near neighbour to William had contracted hepatitis or some such similar disease and the doctor had given no hope for a cure. The poor unfortunate man had been seized by despair and had made his way into the woods on Trewithen Moor, having previously arranged for his simple brother to go home and fetch a sharp knife.
Upon the brother's return, the knife was handed over and the man slit his own throat.
Because suicide cases were not permitted to be buried in consecrated ground and the local incumbent chose not to waive the rule, their arose quite a hub-bub. Eventually, William arranged for the burial to be done without the permission of the church and a great crowd attended the funeral, such was William's popularity and the feeling of sympathy for his actions as well as those for the deceased.
Flora also recounts that he was a lay preacher and never married.
The following is the story of Repper's Cross as taken from the internet http://www.smurray20.freeserve.co.uk/cornwallstithians2.html.
"Repper's Mill Cross: Stithians Churchyard:
"This cross appears to be a standard church yard cross, positioned as it is between the lynch gate and church itself. However this is not the case. The cross started off in the Garden of Sewrah Mill, close to the mill stream. This may not have been its original site and it has been suggested that it once have stood at the ford which joins the mill. The cross made the quater a mile south westerly journey to the churchyard in 1910 with the permission of the mill owner Captain W.F.Tremayne of Carclew (this is mentioned on the modern plaque on the base stone).
"The cross itself is elegant in its simplicity. The main face shows Christ on the cross, arms held at right angles to the body. Christ's legs continue down the shaft a short distance, and left and right legs are distinct. Christ's head is a very distinct circle and the most of the figure is retained within a circular beading, the legs are retained within a rectangular beading contiguous with the circular beading. Langdon visiting the cross at its mill location in 1896 comments on how much care had been taken to make the feet proportional to the rest of the body - indeed they are frequently ommited!
"The cross face displays a Latin style cross, the upper and horizontal limbs are equal while the lower vertical limb is extended. The entire cross is retained within a beading that is identical in shape to the other side - including the extension down the shaft. The limbs of the shaft just stop short of the beading.
"You well be wondering why it is known as Repper's Mill Cross when it used to stand by Sewrah Mill. Repper appears to have been a miller at the mill, though why his personal name became associated with the cross is unknown."
The Ripper / Repper family lived at Sewrah for some years and this William James Ripper was a stonemason and religious.
Flora Cook relates that he came from Falmouth.
At the age of fifteen Sarah went to live and work in London for fifteen years.
She has not been traced on the 1881 census.
1881 census, Kenwyn (Cornwall) - aged 9, living with grandmother Jane Vicary.
Tom went to sea on the packet ships.
Recorded in Lake's Directory of Falmouth as a mariner at 16 Church Street in 1902, 1906, 1909 & 1910; and at 20 Lister Street in 1921 as ships steward; and as a dealer in furniture at that address in 1925, 1928 & 1933.
Digory is listed in the 1881 census at Kenwyn (Cornwall), aged 11, as Joseph living with his grandmother Jane Vicary.
Digory went into the furniture and antique trade with Joshua Eva, eventually marrying his daughter.
At his marriage to Florence in 1916 he is recorded as a 46 year old widower. He is a furniture dealer of 1 Alma Terrace in Truro. This is later shown in Kelly's directories for 1923 & 1926.
At her death Mary is referred to as the wife of Digory Ripper, furniture dealer of 1 Alma Terrace, Charles Street, Truro. He was given administration of her estate amounting to £465- 5- 5 on 19th February 1919.
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OCCU a soldier
Joseph arrived in the USA (Ellis Island) on December 10, 1913 aged 21. He was single and had sailed on board the Olympic from Southampton.In the register of Army deaths in St Catherine's House Joseph's death is shown as being in 1915 and also in 1916, at which time his age is given as 23.
Memorial: MADRAS 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI, India; Face 16
"In Memory of
"Joseph Edgar Ripper
"Private 2703
"1st/4th Bn., Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
"who died on
"Sunday, 28th November 1915. Age 23".Buried in Bareilly Cemetery.
The Madras 1914-1918 Memorial is situated in Madras War Cemetery at the far end of the main path from the entrance, beyond the Stone of Remembrance and the Cross of Sacrifice. The Memorial consists of a stone wall 15 metres long and 2 metres high, on which are 2 inscription panels, one at either end of the wall; one in English and one in Hindi.
Inscribed on the stones on both sides of the wall are the names of one thousand servicemen who served in garrisons and died in India during the 1914-1918 War and who lie buried in civil and cantonment cemeteries in the former States of the Andaman Islands, Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Hyderabad, Madras, Mysore, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh, which have since been found impossible to maintain adequately.
Madras War Cemetery is about 5 kilometres from the airport and 14 kilometres from the central railway station. The GST Road (Great Southern Trunk Road) leads from the airport past Trident Hotel to Kathipara roundabout - there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission road direction sign on a small triangular island showing the way to the cemetery via Mount Poonamall Road, passing at the foot of St. Thomas Mount. The cemetery can easily be located on the right hand side of the road 1 kilometre from St. Thomas Mount. From Madras Central Railway Station the route is up Mount Road (Anna Selai) and over the bridge which crosses the River Cooun. The route passes St. Mary's Cemetery on Pallawan Road and is via LIC building (Life Insurance Corporation Building) situated on Mount Road, which leads to Anna Flyover and to Kathipara Junction.
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Digory is listed in the 1881 census at Kenwyn (Cornwall), aged 11, as Joseph living with his grandmother Jane Vicary.
Digory went into the furniture and antique trade with Joshua Eva, eventually marrying his daughter.
At his marriage to Florence in 1916 he is recorded as a 46 year old widower. He is a furniture dealer of 1 Alma Terrace in Truro. This is later shown in Kelly's directories for 1923 & 1926.
Witnesses at her wedding were Ernest Alfred Truscott and Ethel Mary Parker. In 1930 Kelly's Directory she is recorded as a furniture dealer, of 1 Alma Terrace, Charles Street, Truro. The Ethel Mary Parker mentioned, is recorded as dying at St Veryan, aged 81, as Ethel Mary Ripper, daughter of the late MG & EJ Parker of Portloe.
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OCCU a miner
Philip emigrated to the USA on board the St Louis and arrived on Ellis Island on 25 April 1909, giving his status as single.
Flora says she came from 7 Stars Inn.