THE RIPPER FAMILY

Stephen Reynolds Ripper married Elizabeth Cornelius on 17 AUG 1829 in St Austell
(In 1841 Stephen is absent. Elizabeth is aged 30. The family is living in Ford's Row, Redruth)
(In 1851 Stephen is aged 46 and a Grocer. Elizabeth is aged 42. The family is living in Fore Street, Redruth)
(In 1861 Stephen is aged 56 and a Miner. Elizabeth is aged 52. The family is living in Busveal, Gwennap)

(Stephen Ripper of Busveal was buried on 27 OCT 1863 in St Day aged 59)
(In 1871 Elizabeth is aged 62 and in the home of her sister Ann and husband in 16 Grants Walk, St Austell)
(Elizabeth was buried on 1 FEB 1880 in St Austell aged 71)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Ellen Cornelius Repper 6 JUN 1830 in St Austell
[Source = opc database]
Ellin Ripper of Foundry Row died from putrid fever and was buried on 18 NOV 1833 in Redruth aged 4
Stephen Reynolds Repper 9 APR 1832 in Redruth Stephen Ripper of Foundry Row died of Scarlet Fever and was buried on 24 NOV 1833 in Redruth aged 2
Ellen Cornelius Repper Born in Lockengate
Christened on 22 JUN 1834 in Luxulyan
[Source = Parish Register]
In 1841 she is at home aged 7
In 1851 she is at home aged 16 and a Grocers' Asst
In 1861 she is at home aged 25 and a Drapers' Asst
Ellen Cornelius Ripper of Gwennap married James Collett on 7 NOV 1863 in Philleigh
Matilda Ann Repper Born in Rosevear
Christened on 29 MAY 1836 in St Austell
[Source = opc database]
In 1841 she is at home aged 5
In 1851 she is at home aged 14
Married Richard Trevethan in the SEP quarter 1856 (Redruth 5c 418)
Stephen Reynolds Repper Born in the JUN quarter 1838
(Redruth 9 269)
In 1841 he is at home aged 3
In 1851 he is at home aged 12 and an Errand Boy
In 1861 he is at home aged 22 and a Miner
Not located on 1871 census - Emigrated to Australia
Caroline Roberts Ripper Born in the JUN quarter 1841
(Redruth 9 278)
In 1841 she is at home aged 3 weeks
Caroline Roberts Ripper of Cock Pit was buried on 16 JUL 1842 in Redruth aged 1
John Cornelius Ripper Born in the DEC quarter 1850
(Redruth 9 268)
In 1851 he is at home aged 4 mths
In 1861 he is at home aged 10
Not located on 1871 census - Emigrated to Australia

 

 

 

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