Line in Record @I72@ (RIN 282393) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
CAUS bronchitis lasting one monthLine in Record @I72@ (RIN 282393) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a chimney sweep
At his baptism in 1827 he was named William. At the time of his marriage he had adopted (like his father before him) the middle name Alexander and even went to the measure of naming one of his sons William Alexander. Other than on these occasions he doesn't use Alexander. It does not appear in census returns, on his second marriage certificate or on his death certificate.In the 1851 census William was living at 31 Webber Row, Waterloo, London with his wife, Sarah, and his daughter Harriet.
By the time of the 1861 census the family had moved a matter of a few yards to 10 Spillers Court, Webber Street and William is shown as being there with Sarah and their children Mary, William & Robert.
In the 1871 census the family was still at 10 Spillers Court. Shown there are William, Sarah and their six 6 children Harriet, Mary, William, Robert, Ann & Elizabeth.
William's cause of death was bronchitis lasting one month, not surprising for a chimney sweep; his widow Mary Ann Ripper was present at his death.
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OCCU a cats' meat dealer
She was living in Church Street at time of her marriage, as was husband William.Previously married to a Mr. Brady, as evidenced as being a widow on her marriage certificate to William.
In the 1881 census Mary is listed in Lambeth, aged 59, employed as a cats' meat dealer and born in London (City).
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OCCU a coal porter
At time of his marriage, Henry was living in New Kent Road and was a bachelor.
Harriet was not shown as being in workhouse with parents in 1849-50 and was presumably living with a relative, most likely a member of the Harvey family as the Ripper family were living in Hampstead at the time, as far as can be ascertained.
1851 census - scholar living with parents.
1861 census - not living at family home.
1871 census - living with parents, recorded as domestic servant.
22 Jul 1873 - present at her mothers death.
00605/02 - Marriage certificate Harriet Ripper & Henry Franklin, 1874; certified copy of original obtained 31 Jul 1995
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OCCU a barman
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CAUS pneumonia 10 days
Mary Ann's mother, Sarah was present at her death.Line in Record @I77@ (RIN 282398) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
CENS1861 census - scholar at home aged 8.
1871 census - domestic servant at home aged 20.
At the time of her marriage to George in 1872, Mary is shown as a spinster of Webber Row, but having no occupation. Being unable to write their names, Mary and George both made a mark.
Line in Record @I78@ (RIN 282399) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a chimney cleaner
William was aged 21 at the time of his marriage and living in Joiner Street, Lambeth as a bachelor. He signed his marriage certificate.The 1881 census listing makes no mention of William, Caroline or any of the children. There is a William in HM Prison in Chatham, Kent who is aged 25 but birthplace is given as Middlesex, London. It is possible that this is the same William, circumstantial evidence points this way. I have no other William Ripper who meets the 1881 census criteria this closely. I have no trace of Caroline or the children on the census, would she have changed her name back to Foster? There are no children after 1881. When she remarries she is obliged to use her real married name, Ripper. Worthy of closer investigation. The prison registers at the PRO in PCOM 2/1 to 9 and in HO27 may prove useful in identifying this William.
The 1891 census shows no Ripper or Foster families in Joiner Street.
His wife remarried in 1905, presumably as a result of his death.
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OCCU
Caroline was aged 18 and a spinster at the time of her marriage; she was living in Joiner Street, Lambeth. H.Foster (signed) & Emma Foster (X) were witnesses to the marriage. Caroline signed the marriage certificate with an X.
GRO reference for marriage:- 1895 Sept qtr, St Saviour, vol 1d, page 291.
GRO reference for marriage:- 1896 Dec qtr, St Saviour, vol1d, page 119.
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OCCU a chimney sweep
Robert's father was cited on Robert's birth certificate as a sweep journeyman. His mother signed his birth certificate with X.When they married Robert & Mary Ann both signed their marriage certificate with an X. The marriage certificate shows that his address at the time of his marriage to Mary Ann Mills (nee Chesman) was Eaton Street, near Waterloo Station.
The 1891 census shows Robert and Mary at home with their first born, Mary Ann, at 42 Webber Row.
His death certficate shows his death in 1904 at 11 Lancaster Street. There are no Ripper/Mills/Chesman families in this street in the '91 census, the actual house being occupied by the Downs family.
His wife Mary Ann was present at his death at age 44 of pneumonia & cardiac failure.
The English Probate Calendar (index) 1858-1930 shows "Robert Ripper of 7 Lancaster Street, Borough Road, Surrey died 30th May 1904. Administration London 23rd June to Mary Ann Ripper widow. Effects £154-11-0."
Mary's birth certificate has yet to be located and may be found in one of these references:
1852 (Mar ) birth - Mary Ann Cheeseman, GRO ref Lambeth 1d 342 - most likely reference; 1852 (Mar ) Mary Ann Cheeseman, GRO 1d 468 at Rotherhithe; 1854 (Jun ) Mary Jane Cheeseman, GRO at Tonbridge.At their marriage in October 1875 William was 32, a wood chopper and Mary Ann a spinster with no occupation. They both lived in King Street, Waterloo at the time. Mary was unable to sign her name. The marriage was witnessed by E Mills, possibly her husband's brother's wife Ellen.
In the 1881 census Mary was living at 27 Kell Street with her husband William Mills and no children. Next door lived George Mills and family - likely brother to William.
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OCCU a carman
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OCCU a fur skin puller
1871 census aged 10 a scholar living in family home.1881 census, Southwark - aged 22, employed as a fur skin puller. RG11/520 ff80.
At the time of her marriage to James in 1884, Annie was living in College Street. She is recorded as a spinster with no occupation shown on the certificate. James and Annie were able to sign the register, not having to make a mark.
Line in Record @I3671@ (RIN 285992) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a carman
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OCCU a fur skin puller
Eliza's civil birth registration has not been traced.In the 1881 census, Southwark Elizabeth is listed as aged 18, employed as a fur skin puller and living with sister Annie.
At the time of her marriage to Louis in 1884, Eliza was recorded as a spinster aged 18, with no occupation. Both Eliza and Louis were shown as living in Tower Street. Although Louis had to make a mark in the register, Eliza was able to sign her own name.
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CENS
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CAUS cerebral haemhorrage and subacute bacterial endocarditisLine in Record @I94@ (RIN 282415) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU a plate layer with British Railways
William's mother signed his birth certificate with an 'X'.He married as a 20 yr old bachelor of 7 Bermondsey Bldgs (labourer).
At the time of the birth of his son William he is shown as a soldier (7 May 1916). He was in the army during WW1, contracted scarlet fever and was invalided out.
The 1918 and Spring 1919 Electoral Registers for West Bermondsey Division show that William and Eliza lived at 39 Rephidim Street in Bermondsey. The building was divided into three floors.
In 1918 the ground floor was occupied by Archibald William Sutherland and Henrietta Sutherland, although in the 1918 listing Archibald was absent. The first floor was occupied by a John Bavin. The second floor was the home of the Ripper family. At that time this would have consisted of William, Eliza, Margaret, Florence, William and Edward.
In the 1919 listing William is shown as a private in the Royal Fusiliers (350622). His name is crossed out as he is recorded as being absent. The narrative "Rents rooms. His wife living away. No one to give particulars" is appended. The family were still there in the 1922 listing. The family would have increased in size following the births of Winifred and Albert, but Edward had died in 1919.
William worked in the black lead factory at Waterloo as a young man.
The family lived at 161, Alderminster Rd and 259, St. James' Rd, Bermondsey.
He started his own business as a coal merchant after WW2 at 49, Dockley Road, Bermondsey, London.
This business was taken over by eldest son upon William's death.
Her birth certificate shows 30 Jul 1891; in her lifetime her birthday was always celebrated on 16th July, the registration date of the birth was exactly July 30 plus 40 days (the maximum registration period to avoid legal penalty).
She married as 20 yr old spinster of 8 Bermondsey Bldgs.
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CAUS influenza
Died from influenza.