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OCCU an engineer
In the 1841 census John is shown at home with his mother in Redruth, John being aged 10.In the 1851 census at 68 George Street in Stoke Dameral is Catherine Ripper aged 56, a widow. Living with her is John Ripper (22 years old, unmarried son and engine fitter born in St. Austell) & Lavinia Ripper (17 years old, unmarried daughter and milliner born in Redruth).
The IGI shows a John Ripper baptised in St Austell 26 Dec 1830, the son of William and Catherine. There is no marriage showing in the IGI but the census states that Catherine was born in Gwennap. An investigation of the Gwennap and St Austell registers and banns book may reveal fuller details of this marriage.
The John Ripper who marries Mary Cullum and becomes an engineer (at one time the Chief engineer of a tugboat in the Naval Dockyard, Devonport in Plymouth), has a first son called William, a second son John and then a daughter Catherine Jane.
Freemason of Devonport lodge, Elms no 1212.
It was stated by Peter Ripper, grandson to John & Mary, without any prompting that John came from Cornwall - probably the Redruth or Camborne district.
John's wife Mary was baptised in 1828 and it is reasonable to expect that he and his wife were of similar age.
1881 census, Stoke Damerel - aged 52, engineer in HM Dockyard.
In the English Probate Calendar 1858-1930 is recorded the administration of his estate of £30-10- 0 being awarded to his wife Mary Elizabeth Ripper. At the time of his death he lived at 5 Fitzroy Terrace in Devonport.
1881 census, Stoke Damerel - aged 52, living with husband.
OCCU a miner
William is recorded at the birth of Louisa as Wm Rippor and at the time of the marriage of Caroline he is then shown as a miner.
In the 1841 census Catherine is recorded as living at Plainanguary, Redruth aged 45 and is described as being of independent means. Her husband is not shown on census. Living with her were her children Caroline (20), William (14), John (10) and Lavinia (5).
Also living in the same building were Edmund Rogers (20), Louisa Rogers (20), Ann Ripper (60), and James Ripper (35).
Edmund was Caroline's son-in-law, the husband of her daughter Louisa.
Ann was her mother-in-law and James was her late husband's younger brother.
In the 1851 census Catherine is recorded as living at 68 George Street in Plymouth, aged 56, a widow with two unmarried children John (22) & Lavinia (17).
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OCCU a copper mine labourer
William is shown on the 1841 census at home with his parents aged 14.
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OCCU a milliner
In the 1851 census Lavinia is recorded as unmarried and aged 17 living at 68 George St, Stoke Dameral, Plymouth.
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OCCU an engineer with the Royal Marines
John's technical qualifications are held in the Public Record Office in Kew (PRO ADM13/202):
* Engineers passing certificate
* Assistant engineer 1876
* Engineer 1880
* Chief engineer 1886.John is listed in the 1881 census aged 25 on board HMS Agincourt as Assistant Engineer.
At the time of his death his residence was 44 Portland Rd, Devonport. He had no children.
Probate was granted on the 6 Apr 1888 in the sum of £239-17- 0 to his wife of 159 Hagley Rd, Birmingham.
In the 1881 census in Stoke Dameral Catherine was listed as aged 20 and living with her parents.
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OCCU a measurer in the Admiralty
Alfred was listed in the 1881 census at Deptford, aged 23 and a government clerk living as a visitor in the home of a William King.At the time of his marriage he was a waiter living at 5 Fitzroy Terrace, Plymouth.
He went to take up a position as an Admiralty Clerk in the Devonport Dockyard and transferred to London (lived in Catford) and again transferred to Portsmouth.
Probate on his estate was granted to his wife on 25 Jan 1916 in the sum of £356- 1 - 8, at Winchester. Alfred was described as being pensioned measurer.
OCCU an engine patternmaker
Charles was born at 2:30 am at 2 Gloucester Cottages, Morice Town, Stoke Dameral.
In the 1881 census he is listed at Stoke Dameral, aged 17.
Charles became an Associate of the Royal College of Art (ARCA) and was Headmaster of the Lancaster School of Art.
Extract from the sale catalogue of J. Collins & Son (The Studio, 63 High Street, Bideford, North Devon), {Fine Paintings} Spring Exhibition 1990, page 72.
"CHARLES RIPPER, A.R.C.A. 'In Coastal Waters' signed and dated 1910. Oil on pine panel 10 x 13 inches.
Charles Ripper was born in Devonport on the 4th March 1864 the son of John Ripper (engineer). He studied at the Royal College of Art winning various silver and bronze medals and other prizes, receiving his diploma in 1904. He is recorded as a painter and etcher living and working in Lancaster and becoming headmaster of the School of Art, Storey Institute in the same town. He was also Art Examiner to the Northern Universities and a Member of the Joint Board and National Society of Art Masters. There is no record of him exhibiting in any of the major Galleries but he painted in a stylised manner, with attractive colour tones, as shown by this pleasant example of his work."
The painting was expected to sell for between £500 and £1,000.
At the time of her death she lived at 7 Laurel Bank, Lancaster. Her estate, in the sum of £238.11.10, was to be administered by her husband Charles Ripper, art master. The administration was granted 5 Nov 1913.
In Memory of ALLAN GILBERT RIPPER Lance Corporal 2159, 1st/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) who died on Saturday, 8th May 1915. Age 20.
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Eveline Matilda Ripper, of "Pentillie," Hall Park, Scotforth, Lancaster.
Commemorative Information
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave Reference/
Panel Number: Panel 12
Location: Ypres (now Ieper) is a town in the Province of West Flanders. The Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town on the road to Menin and Courtrai, and bears the names of men who were lost without trace during the defence of the Ypres Salient in the First World War.
OCCU an engine patternmaker
Charles was born at 2:30 am at 2 Gloucester Cottages, Morice Town, Stoke Dameral.
In the 1881 census he is listed at Stoke Dameral, aged 17.
Charles became an Associate of the Royal College of Art (ARCA) and was Headmaster of the Lancaster School of Art.
Extract from the sale catalogue of J. Collins & Son (The Studio, 63 High Street, Bideford, North Devon), {Fine Paintings} Spring Exhibition 1990, page 72.
"CHARLES RIPPER, A.R.C.A. 'In Coastal Waters' signed and dated 1910. Oil on pine panel 10 x 13 inches.
Charles Ripper was born in Devonport on the 4th March 1864 the son of John Ripper (engineer). He studied at the Royal College of Art winning various silver and bronze medals and other prizes, receiving his diploma in 1904. He is recorded as a painter and etcher living and working in Lancaster and becoming headmaster of the School of Art, Storey Institute in the same town. He was also Art Examiner to the Northern Universities and a Member of the Joint Board and National Society of Art Masters. There is no record of him exhibiting in any of the major Galleries but he painted in a stylised manner, with attractive colour tones, as shown by this pleasant example of his work."
The painting was expected to sell for between £500 and £1,000.
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