In 1851 Henry V. Tippett, aged 17, born in St. Philips & St. Jacobs Bristol Gloucestershire, merchant's clerk, was with his parents in Fishpond Rd., Stapleton, Gloucestershire.
In 1861 Henry Vivian Tippet, aged 28, born in Bristol, unmarried, was steward at the Pauper Lunatic Asylum near Nottingham.
In 1871 Henry Vivian Tippet, aged 36, born in Bristol, land agent, and wife Charlotte Seal, aged 29, born in Nottingham, were living in Maltby Stow, Maltby, Yorkshire. With them were children (born in Maltby) Charles Henry (7), scholar, Albert (3) and Vivian Henry (9 mo).
In 1881 Henry Vivian Tippet, aged 47, born in Bristol, house agent, and wife Charlotte Seal Tippet, aged 39, born in Nottingham, were at Stone, Maltby, Yorkshire. Present were children (born in Stone) Vivian Henry (10), Charlotte Frances (7) and Ernest Edward (6).
In 1891 Henry V Tippet, aged 57, born in Bristol, land agent auct., and wife Charlot S. Tippet, aged 49, born in Nottingham, were living at Roman Bank, Spilsby, Lincolnshire. With them were children (born in Sandbeck Yorks) Vivian Hy. (20), articled to land agent, Lousia K. (19), Charlot F. (17), Ernest E. (16), and Evelyn M. (9).
In 1901 Henry Vivian Tippet, aged 67, born in Bristol, land agent, and wife Charlotte Seals Tippet, aged 59, born in Nottingham, were at Estates Office, Algitha Rd., Skegness, Lincolnshire. With them were children Vivian Henry (29) of Maltby, land agent's clerk, and Evelyn Maud (19) of Maltby.
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Henry Vivian Tippet of Skegness died aged 68 years (burial record).
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Death of Mr. H. V. Tippet, of Skegness.
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The death of Mr. H. V. Tippet, the esteemed and greatly-respected agent of the Earl of Scarborough, took place at Skegness on Sunday evening. As stated in our issue of Feb. 1st he attended a large ratepayers' meeting held at the Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 24th, and took part in the discussion on the proposed scheme of sewage disposal. He got somewhat excited, but to all appearance left the meeting in his usual state of health. About an hour later, on retiring to rest, he had a paralytic stroke (stated to be the second), and despite the constant and assiduous attention of his medical advisers, he passed away at 6.30 on Sunday evening last. The sad news was received with great regret, and during his illness enquiries as to the patient's condition were constant and numerous.
The deceased, whose full name was Henry Vivian Tippet, was born at Bristol on November 8th, 1833. He married to Miss Charlotte S. Taylor at the Parish Church (St. Mary's) on July 1st, 1862. He became agent to Lord Scarborough in 1861, and came to reside in Skegness in 1882. In addition to his position as agent, he was Chairman of the Skegness Pier Co., Ltd., Chairman of the local Conversative Association, first Chairman of the Gas Co., and owner of various properties in Skegness. He was also a prominent Freemason, and had been Past Provincial Grand Senior Deacon of that order. He held the office of treasurer to the "Lumley" Lodge, and was Worshipful Master of the same in 1888, 1891 and 1893.
The deceased's personal character was of the highest type. He was a man of deep religious convictions of the Evangelical moderate school. He was formerly connected with the Church of England, but left it because of its ritualistic, semi-Catholic tendencies, and at the time of his death was connected with St. Paul's Baptist Church. While somewhat reserved, as became his position, he was very catholic in spirit, and there was a kindliness and graciousness of manner which gained him the esteem and confidence of . . . . . . . and poor alike. Benevolence and sympathy were indeed two of his chief characteristics, and it is not too much to say that "the deserving poor were never sent empty away." He had a strong sense of duty and firm adherence to what he believed to be right, but it is only just to state that he was more sympathetic in his personal character than he was in his opinions. He could not be regarded as an aggressive, fighting man, but he could be very tenacious when opposed, and was very firm when he once took up a position.
He was a most devoted father and an affectionate husband. To sum up his character briefly, he was dignified, reserved, sympathetic, courteous, tactful, considerate, thoughtful, practical, modest, conscientious, with good intelligence, and strong religious convictions. We may say with Byron:—
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A truer, nobler, trustier heart,
More loving, or more loyal, never beat
Within a human breast.
The death of Mr. H. V. Tippet causes perhaps the most serious breach in the continuity of Skegness enterprise that it has yet sustained. The deceased received his appointment as agent to the whole of the Earl of Scarborough's property about 1861, and has been in residence at Skegness since 1882. The position of agent to a large land-owner is no sinecure, as all will readily admit, but it may safely be said of Mr. Tippet that he discharged the duties with a fidelity to his employer's interests and due consideration for all the tenants that has seldom or never been surpassed. Consider for a moment what Skegness was like when the deceased gentleman was first appointed. A small fishing village, with two hotels, the old church and a few stray houses. No pier, no gardens, no baths, no parades, no Lumley-road, and no railway station. Restaurants were limited in number, and shops were few and far between. But when Mr. Tippet, in conjunction with Mr. G. J. Dashper and the late Mr. James Martin, "put their shoulder to the wheel" they soon altered the position of things, and to the energy, untiring perseverance and application of these gentlemen much of the success of modern Skegness may be said to be due. That Mr. Tippet took a real interest in the progress of Skegness is shown by the fact that several years ago he had a plan drawn of some fine public buildings which were proposed to be erected in front of the Pleasure Gardens on the Grand Parade. That the scheme was not carried out was no fault of the designer, but due more to the fact that Skegness was hardly ripe for the improvement. The Jubilee Clock Tower had his active interest and support, and it was a proud day in his experience when the present Earl accompanied the Countess to the opening ceremony. Other recent improvements in which he took an active interest were the new shelters on the Grand and North Parade, the laying out of the Park, the footpath to the Vine Hotel, and the new Sewage scheme. It was, unfortunately, his active interest in the latter that accelerated, if it was not the immediate cause of his somewhat sudden demise, for on leaving the meeting, at which he became somewhat excited, he was struck down by paralysis....
Boston Guardian, Saturday, 15 Feb 1902, p. 8
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Henry Vivian Tippet of Skegness Lincolnshire, estate-agent, died 9 February 1902. Administration Lincoln 1 May to Charlotte Seals Tippet, widow. Effects £1,026 0s. 1d. 3
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