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Hi - I have John Teppet marrying Mary Rogers on 19 February 1803 in St Columb Major - should be Tippet.

There may be three baptisms in 1804, 1806 and 1809 but I am trying to find out what happened to JAMES.

Day Month 14-Jan
Year 1821
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Probus
Forename James
Surname TIPPETT
Sex
Age Or Date Of Birth
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Mary
Residence Tresowga
Parish
Status Or Occupation Labourer
Where Baptised

Day Month 30-Nov
Year 1844
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Ladock
Groom Fn James
Groom Sn TIPPETT
Groom Age full age
Groom Residence Ladock
Groom Condition Bachelor
Groom Rank Profession Labourer
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M)
Groom Father Name John Tippett
Groom Father Rank Profession Labourer
Bride Fn Mary
Bride Sn MERRIFIELD
Bride Age full age
Bride Residence Ladock
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M)
Bride Father Name John Merrifield
Bride Father Rank Profession Labourer
Banns / Licence (B/L)
Witness Fn1 Ann
Witness Sn1 Berck
Witness Fn2 John
Witness Sn2 Merrifield

This is him in 1841
Name James Tippett
Age 20
Estimated Birth Year abt 1821
Gender Male
Where born Cornwall, England
Civil parish Probus
Hundred Powder (West Division)
County/Island Cornwall
Country England
Registration district Truro
Sub-registration district Probus
Neighbors View others on page
Piece 148
Book 5
Folio 19
Page number 10
Household Members (Name) Age
Lacclens Miners
40
Elizabeth Miners
30
Jane Miners
6
John Miners
4
Mary Miners
9 Mo
James Tippett 20

Elizabeth Miners is his sister.
Day Month 12-Apr
Year 1834
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Ladock
Groom Fn Zaccheus
Groom Sn MINERS
Groom Age
Groom Residence otp
Groom Condition
Groom Rank Profession
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) M
Groom Father Name
Groom Father Rank Profession
Bride Fn Elizabeth
Bride Sn TIPPET
Bride Age
Bride Residence sojourner otp
Bride Condition
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) M
Bride Father Name
Bride Father Rank Profession
Banns / Licence (B/L) B
Witness Fn1 William
Witness Sn1 Miners
Witness Fn2 John
Witness Sn2 Tippet

James and Mary have two children - Jane in 1846, in Ladock. Elizabeth in 1847 but she dies after a few days.

No sign of them in 1851 - cannot find any deaths, remarriages or ventures abroad.

Have come across a death for James Tippet in April 1860 when the "Romance of the Lee" sinks - he is an "apprentice"....

Phil

Thank you

For our reference:

Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name Jane Tippett
Sex Female
Christening Date 23 Nov 1845
Christening Place Ladock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original) Ladock, Cornwall, England
Father's Name James Tippett
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening


However, I don't think Elizabeth was their child.
There's no father mentioned on the baptism record, implying that this child was illegitimate:

Elizabeth Tippet
Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
View Record
Name Elizabeth Tippet
Sex Female
Christening Date 30 Jul 1847
Christening Place Ladock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original) Ladock, Cornwall, England
Mother's Name Mary Tippet
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening

EDIT:
Ah, but here's her birth - she was indeed their daughter:

TIPPETT, ELIZABETH mmn MERRIFIELD
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 291

Mary and Jane in 1851:

Jane Tippit
in the 1851 England Census
Name: Jane Tippit
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Granddaughter
Mother's Name: Mary Tippit
Gender: Female
Where born: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: Ladock
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Registration District: Truro
Sub-registration District: Probus
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Neighbors:
Household Schedule Number: 14
Piece: 1909
Folio: 55
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John Merrifild 71
Betsey Merrifild 63
Mary Tippit 33
Jane Tippit 5

Address: Bissick

Mary is said to be married, not widowed.

Another child who died - apparently Elizabeth's twin:

TIPPETT, CHARLOTTE mmn MERRIFIELD
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 292


TIPPETT, CHARLOTTE 0
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 169

Trees on Ancestry claims that this is Mary's death - but without proof:

TIPPETT, MARY 58
GRO Reference: 1875 S Quarter in SAINT COLAMB MAJOR Volume 05C Page 71

None show her on censuses after 1851.

I would be inclined to think that the 1860 death you found for a James Tippett isn't the correct one.

He would be unlikely to be an apprentice at age 39-ish.

HOWEVER _
The image of this record doesn't say he was an apprentice:

James Tippett
in the UK, Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea, 1844-1890
Name: James Tippett
Event Type: Death
Death Date: 9 Feb 1860
Ship: Romance of the Seas

" Drowned. Coast of Africa. Vessel lost."

Can't find anything on Google about the Romance of the Seas.

I wonder if this is supposed to be her - though the date is given here as 5th Feb 1860:

Romance of the Lee United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Alexandria, Egypt with the loss of all but two of her crew. She was on a voyage from Constantinople, Ottoman Empire to an English port.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shipwrecks_in_February_1860

On looking at the death record again, the name of the ship does look like Romance of the Lee - or possibly Sea.
There's certainly no "s" at the end of the word.

Thank you very much for the twin find.

What record did you find saying that the man who died in 1860 was an apprentice?

It was via the newspaper archive. I'm like you - hard to believe he would be an apprentice at that age.

Serious fears are entertained that the well known American clipper ship Romance of the Seas, which has often been to the Thames, has foundered, with all on board. She sailed from Hong Kong on the 31st of December, since which time not the least tidings has been heard of her. The Romance of the Seas was one of the crack ships of Boston, and has made many successful trips from China. She was about 1,500 tons burden, and was largely insured.

05 July 1863 - Weekly Dispatch (London) - London, London, England

Loss of the British Ship Romance of the Lee. Her Majesty's Vice-Consul at Alexandria has forwarded a despatch to the Board of Trade, announcing the total loss of the brig Romance of the Lee, Captain G. Havelock, belonging to Cork,
07 April 1860 - Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland

This mentions James Tippett, apprentice as one of the deceased.
The brig was bound for Falmouth.


From the report of William Husband, one of the survivors.

Capt Havelock, master; Mr. W.H. Ireton, mate : Simon Byrne, cook and steward ; William Carson and William Irvine, seamen; and James Tippett, boy.
11 April 1860 - The Cornish Telegraph - Penzance, Cornwall, England

I would think this is definitely not the correct person.

Yes. Without a doubt.

Thank you very much for this. One eliminated!

In 1851 Mary is said to be married.

But she could well have been separated or widowed.

Possible second marriage ???

Marriages Jun 1853 (>99%)
Harris Isaac Truro 5c 327
Tippet Mary Truro 5c 327


Mary Harris
in the 1861 England Census
Name: Mary Harris
Gender: Female
Age: 41
Relation: Wife
Estimated Birth Year: 1820
Where born: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Civil parish: Ladock
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Registration district: Truro
Sub-registration district: Probus
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 2
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Isaac Harris 38 Head
Mary Harris 41 Wife


Mary Harris
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Mary Harris
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse: Isic Harris
Gender: Female
Where born: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: Ladock
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street Address: Bissick
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Agricultral Labourer Wife
Registration District: Truro
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors:
Piece: 2306
Folio: 56
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Isic Harris 58
Mary Harris 62


Mary Harris
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Mary Harris
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse: Isic Harris
Gender: Female
Where born: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: Ladock
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street Address: Bissick
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Agricultral Labourer Wife
Registration District: Truro
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors:
Piece: 2306
Folio: 56
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Isic Harris 58
Mary Harris 62


Mary A Harris
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Mary A Harris
Gender: Female
Age: 71
Relationship: Wife
Birth Year: 1820
Spouse:
Isaac Harris
Birth Place: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Civil parish: Ladock
Residence Place: Bissick, Ladock, Cornwall, England
Registration district: Truro
Sub registration district: Probus
ED, Institution or Vessel: 5
Neighbors:
Piece: 1826
Folio: 51
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Isaac Harris 68 Head
Mary A Harris 71 Wife [ no middle name at marriage or other census ]


Isaac Harris
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Isaac Harris
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Death Registration Place: Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Death Date: Sep 1895
Inferred Death Place: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Volume: 5c
Page: 72

In 1871 there is an Isaac Hanis, 47, with Mary Hanis, 49 and Grandson James J Tippett, possibly the illegitimate son of daughter Jane?