In 1841 William Tippet, aged about 45, born in the county, auctioneer, and wife Martha Tippet, aged about 45, born in the county, were in Chapel St., Camborne, Cornwall. With them were children Julia (20), Charles (15), printer's ap., William (15), grocer's apprentice, Emily (7), and Hannah (4).
In 1851 William Tippet, aged 50 [sic], born in Camborne, auctioneer & postmaster, and wife Martha Tippet, aged 47, born in Camborne, were in Chapel St., Camborne. With them were daughters (born in Camborne): Julia (26), Emily (16), draper's asst., and Hannah (12).
In 1861 William Tippet, aged 63, born in Camborne, postmaster, and wife Martha Tippet, aged 63, born in Helston Cornwall, were living at Post Office, Camborne. With them was daughter Julia (35) of Camborne.
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William Tippet of Chapel St died aged 64 years (burial record). Died aged 66 years according to his headstone.
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TIPPETT—At the Post-office, Camborne, recently, after a long and painful illness, Mr. William Tippett, late and for many years postmaster of that town, aged 76 years*.
Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 22 Apr 1864, p. 4
* This should be 67 years.
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The Will of William Tippet late of the parish of Camborne in the county of Cornwall, postmaster, deceased, who died 7 April 1864 at Camborne aforesaid, was proved 23 August at Bodmin by the oath of Martha Tippet of Camborne aforesaid, widow, the relict and the sole executrix. Effects under £200. 2
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