George Henry Tippett (1882 - 1928)

Born 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Evelyn (Emmett) Tippett — married 7 Sep 1907 in Gannow, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1928 at about age 46 in Burnley, Lancashire, England

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Biography

George Tippett was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

George Henry Tippet was born in 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, the son of Thomas Tippett and Agnes Thexton. ^[1]

He was baptised in 1882 in Gannow, Lancashire.^[2]

In 1891, he was living with his parents and siblings Habergham Eaves, Lancashire.^[3]

Thomas Tippett Head M 38 Cornwall, England

Agnes Tippett Wife F 39 Ulverston

Mary A Tippett Daughter F 17 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Elizabeth E Tippett Daughter F 15 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Lily R Tippett Daughter F 12 Burnley, Lancashire, England

George H Tippett Son M 8 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Athol D Tippett Daughter F 4 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Arthur Tippett Son M 2 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Florentine Tippett Daughter F 5/12 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Rosannah Thexton Boarder F 20 Burnley, Lancashire, England

He married Evelyn Emmett. Their marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1907 in Burnley. ^[4]

In 1911, he was living with his wife at 24 Florence Street, Burnley. ^[5]

George Henry Tippett Head Married M 28 Cardroom Cotton Burnley, Lancashire, England

Evelyn Tippett Wife Married F 23 Cardroom Cotton Burnley, Lancashire, England

Research Notes

Coal Miner by trade. Father from Cornwall. Mother from the Lake District. Died young due to health problems from working in the mines. Strong Tory supporter. Played football before he was ill. At least 8 siblings 2 children but Arthur died as a toddler.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp database entry for TIPPET, GEORGE  HENRY  Mother's maiden surname: THEXTON  ), GRO Reference: 1882  D Quarter in THE BURNLEY UNION  Volume 08E  Page 209
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1526145
   Ancestry Record 9841 #114410162 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   George Henry baptism in 1882, son of Thomas Tippitt & Agnes, in Gannow, Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio: 27; Page: 48; GSU roll: 6098481
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #3394564 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   George H Tippett (8) son in household of Thomas Tippett (38) in Burnley, Habergham Eaves in Burnley registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 8e; Page: 480
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #28927094 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   George Henry Tippett marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1907 in Burnley.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 472; ED, institution, or vessel: 21; Piece: 24844
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #26136891 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   George Henry Tippett (28), married, Cardroom Cotton, head of household at 24 Florence St Burnley, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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