James bought a bible into which he wrote the most important family events. A cousin of Norman Arscott (living in Saskatoon, Canada) has a bible the flyleaf of which reads as shown below.
"James Reper his Book Bought August 14 1803.
"Sarah Repper Daughter of James and Joan Repper was Born October 28 Anno 1781.
"James Repper Son of James and Joan Repper was born Dec 16 1784.
"Marey Repper Daughter of James and Joan Reper was born July 21 1790 Tregunno Breague.
"Elizabeth Edwards was born April 28 1787.
"Elizabeth Repper was born Tuesday The 29 of October 1811- The Daughter of James and Elizabeth Repper.
"Cathrin Ripper Dec 25th 1813 Saturday being Christmas Day.
"James Edwards Son of James and Elizabeth Ripper Was Born Sunday June 16th 1815.
"Elizabeth Repper Buried March 27 In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen".
John and Sally's banns were read on 2 Feb 1812 in St Stithians. Their marrriage was witnessed by John's brother, Phillip.
John was a miller at Tretheage and later at Treworthen.
John Ripper - Letters of Adminstration
Stithians
31st January 1850
Bond upon the admion of the goods of the John Ripper, miller deceased granted to John Ripper Richd Ripper and Jane Ripper the sons and daughter and next of kin of the said dec'd
The admors were sworn before Francis Hill Arbuthnot Wright Clk by virtue of a commission
Effects sworn under Đ450 Died 27 October 1849 Stamp Đ11
Preston Pallo (Harris?) Chief Registrar
Know all men by these presents that we John Ripper of the parish of Perranzabuloe in the county of Cornwall farmer, Richard Ripper of Stithians miller Jane Ripper of Stithians spinster, Joseph Ripper of the parish of Stithians in the said county, miller and Philip Ripper of the parish of Cubert in the said County miller are held and firmly bound unto the worshipful William John Phillpott clerk Master of Arts Archdeacon of Cornwall in the sum of nine hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, to be paid unto the said William John Phillpotts or to his certain attorney his executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made We oblige ourselves and each and every of us by himself for
the whole our and each and every of our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated the nineteenth day of December in the thirteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Victoria by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen defender of the faith and so forth. And in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.The condition of this obligation is such that if John Ripper, Richard Ripper & Jane Ripper the above bounden being the sons and daughters admitted administrators of all and singular the goods chattles and credits of John Ripper late of the parish of Stithians within the said archdeaconry miller deceased do make or cause to be made an inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said John Ripper, Richard Ripper and Jane Ripper or into the hands and possession of of any person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the registry of the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall at or
before the last day of February next ensuing and the same goods chattels and credits and all other the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said John Ripper, Richard Ripper & Jane Ripper or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of their said administration at or before the last day of December 1850 and all the rest and residue of the said goods chattles and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators accompt the same being first examined and allowed of by the judge or judges for the time being of the said court shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said judge or judges by his or their decree or sentence pursuant to the true intent and meaning of a late Act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth years of the reign of our late sovereign Lord King Charles the Second, instituted an Act for the better settling of intestate estates shall limit and appoint; And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said John Ripper, Richard Ripper & Jane Ripper above bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said letters of administration; Approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court; then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.John Ripper
Richard Ripper
Jane Ripper
Joseph Ripper
Philip RipperSealed and delivered of the said John Ripper, Richard Ripper & Jane Ripper in the presence of Edw Crossman
Sealed and delivered of the said Joseph Ripper & Philip Ripper in the presence of Edw Crossman
There is another document which is the swearing of the oath of administration which repeats the above information, dated 28\1\1850.
The following may be a reference to John's mill:
From - http://www.cornwall-online.co.uk/ambrabooks/la-sample.htm
"Perranporth Railway NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application is intended to be made to Parliament.... for making and maintaining a RAIL-WAY or RAILWAYS, or TRAM-ROAD or TRAM-ROADS, with all proper works and conveniences, for the Passage of Waggons, Carts, and other Carriages.... to commence at or near Perran Porth.... and extend through or near to the village of Bolingey, and the village of Cox otherwise Cook's, and from thence to or near to Ripper's Mill.... to New Mills, Coosebean Paper Mill.... to the Bridge in Lemon Street,in the Borough of Truro.... Also, To improve and maintain the Navigation of Truro River from Mopus or Malpas Passage to Truro Quay.... Edwards, Simmons and Paul and Paynter and Whitford, Solicitors. Single sheet, printed on one side only, a few small tears to margins, folded, approx. 11" x 8". Dated 12th November, 1830. E. Heard, Printer, Bookbinder and Stationer, Truro. £80.00 "Also describes the route of branches through St. Agnes, Newlyn in Pydar, and St. Allen. This was possibly a proposal for a mineral line linking the mines of the East Wheal Rose area with Truro. Scarce."
Line in Record @I223@ (RIN 282544) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a farmer and a miller
Upon Joseph's death, Letters of Administration were proven on 11 Jan 1865 (prob. reg.) in favour of Susannah Ripper (widow) in a sum of less than £200.
Upon the entry of her burial Susan is shown as being from Sewrath.
In the 1881 census Elizabeth is described as aged 49, unmarried and living as the patient of Annie P. Williams in Kenwyn.
James witnessed his sister, Ann's marriage in 1851.
In the 1881 census James is recorded in Christchurch in Monmouthshire - aged 52, commercial traveller, living in the lodgings of John Bayliss.
Thomas is recorded as being "of Penryn" at the time of his marriage.
Line in Record @I226@ (RIN 282547) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a farmer
Phillip's marriage was witnessed by James Richard and John Ripper (most probably Phillip's elder brother).In the 1871 census of the Parish of Cubert; District 5; Schedule 014:
Ripper, Philip; Head; Married; aged 75; Farmer; born in Breage, Cornwall
Ripper, Mary; Wife; Married; aged 62; ; born in Cubert, Cornwall
Rickeard, Jane; Servant; Unmarried; aged 70; General Servant; born in Gwinear, Cornwall
At her marriage she is recorded as being Mary Tyzzer of Crowan.
Line in Record @I229@ (RIN 282550) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a miner
Much of this family has been confirmed from the family bible shown in the last generation.James is shown as a miner and as James of Tregenno at the baptism of his children.
The burial recorded in the bible has been attributed to this Elizabeth rather than her daughter on the basis that the family would have progressed further had the mother been alive. At her burial she is recorded in the registers as Elizabeth of Tregunnas.
Elizabeth seems not to have married. It is possible that the burial recorded in the bible is not her mother but this Elizabeth.
In the 1841 census in Redruth there is a John Repper living with his wife Grace and their child James Edward (4). Also living with them are William Williams (15) and Susan Williams (9).
Line in Record @I234@ (RIN 282555) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a corn miller
In the 1881 census John is listed at Perranzabuloe, aged 63 and a corn miller.
1881 census, Perranzabuloe - aged 56, born in Newlyn East; known as Margaret.
Line in Record @I1536@ (RIN 283857) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a grocer
In 1915 a Charles Ripper died in Yeovil, leaving his estate to a private Harry Battrick of the cavalry. At the time of making this entry (11/09/1995) this is the only Charles I know of who could qualify for this entry. His occupation is given as a grocer. His baptism was one of five all done at the same time in Cubert Church.
One of five children all baptised at the same time, probably born much earlier.
Baptised as one of five children.
Line in Record @I1077@ (RIN 283398) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a miller and previously a servant
1881 census - a miller & servant to William J Daw in Wendron. Baptised as one of five children in 1859.
Line in Record @I236@ (RIN 282557) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a carpenter
In the 1881 census Joseph is recorded at Perranzabuloe with his wife and 2 children.In the 1891 census Joseph is a lodger at 10, Goonlaze, St Agnes, Cornwall. His age is given as 71 and he is described as an employed carpenter. The family with whom he lodged was Thomas Buscombe and his wife and children. Martha Buscombe was born in Perranzabuloe.
In 1896 a Joseph Ripper dies aged 78, most probably this one, registered in Truro district.
Grace is recorded at home on 1881 census, with her family - she was aged 56.
His parents had another John baptised in the same place 3 years later, this John has therefore been presumed to have died young.
John has not been found on the 1881 census. There is a John Ripper (not Repper) aged 25 in 1881 who is stationed on HMS Agincourt and gives his birthplace as Devonport. This could be the same John and the detail provided by a shipmate being
incorrect.
Line in Record @I264@ (RIN 282585) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a servant
1881 census - servant aged 23 at the house of Richard G Bennet in Newlyn working as a laundress.
The PRO register of seaman's service records a William Henry REPPER (#104595) born 1861 in Antony, Cornwall; he enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1878. In the 1881 census a William Ripper is shown on HMS Achilles, aged 20 who states that he was
born in Anthony, Cornwall.
Line in Record @I267@ (RIN 282588) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a breakman
1881 census - a scholar. Ethelinda RIPPER married in 1895 (3rd qtr), Truro registration district.
Line in Record @I236@ (RIN 282557) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a carpenter
In the 1881 census Joseph is recorded at Perranzabuloe with his wife and 2 children.In the 1891 census Joseph is a lodger at 10, Goonlaze, St Agnes, Cornwall. His age is given as 71 and he is described as an employed carpenter. The family with whom he lodged was Thomas Buscombe and his wife and children. Martha Buscombe was born in Perranzabuloe.
In 1896 a Joseph Ripper dies aged 78, most probably this one, registered in Truro district.