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Record #16789
Name :
: Edward Leonard TIPTON (1881 - 1918)
  aka : Sergeant Tipton


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 9 Nov 1881

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 9 Oct 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Shropshire, Stapleton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardos

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Sergeant Edward Leonard Tipton.

1891 English Census for widowed William Tipton places him in St. Alkmond, Shropshire, England. In residence is Charles (12), Edward (10), George (8) and Richard (6). Visitor Martha Davies (54) is also in residence.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TIPTON
Given Name: Leonard
Age: 14
Sex: M
Ship: Scotsman
Year of Arrival: 1896
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1896-07-30
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1896-08-08
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Owen in charge of 254 children
Notes: The child's surname was illegible or difficult to decipher
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: C-4541
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Father William Tipton died in 1902.
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Tipton
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1902
Age at Death: 55
Registration District: Atcham
Inferred County: Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 451

Attestation papers were signed 6 Apr 1915 in Calgary, Alberta. Edward Tipton was born in Stapleton, Shropshire, England on 9 Nov 1881. He is an Electrician by trade. His Next of Kin is his Father, William Tipton, of Bichon, Salop, England. 5'7" in height with grey eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Edward was Killed in Action. His Next of Kin were listed as his father, Mr. W. Tipton of Bicton, Salop. and his wife, Mrs. E. Tipton of "Rossall Grange" Bicton, Shrewsbury.

England & Wales National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations:
TIPTON Edward of Trochu Valley Alberta Canada sergeant signal troop Fort Garry Horse Canadian Cavalry Brigade died 9 Oct 1918 in France Probate London 22 May to Eleanor Tipton widow. Effects ?126 13s. 3d.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial notes that his Honours and Awards included a Military Medal.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56459329 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-21 20:47:56 / From original database


Last Updated : 2013-10-28 17:15:27 /

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3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3007 ABBEY, Bertha1890ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3006 ABBEY, John1887ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3161 ABBEY, Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3020 ABBOT, Alice1877ENG, MDX, Islington Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3047 ABBOT, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23669 ABBOTT, Alice1877ENG,     Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3022 ABBOTT, Bertie1894ENG, SFK, Ipswich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos sharonmx5 , patty_in_ms  
3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3055 ABBOTT, Douglas Groves1910ENG, HAM, Hartley Wintney Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
3858 ABBOTT, Emily Jane1886ENG, YKS, Guisborough Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8354 ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper1885ENG, LND, Homerton Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3036 ABBOTT, George1894ENG, MDX, London Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3038 ABBOTT, Herman Henry1882ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
10624 ABBOTT, John1913ENG,     Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
3045 ABBOTT, Leslie1883ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3026 ABBOTT, Mary1888ENG, ESS, Maldon Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5046 ABBS, Bertie Cecil John1914ENG, LND, St. Pancras Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
3061 ABDALE, John George1873ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
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3066 ABEL, Charles1891ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
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3069 ABEL, George1897ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3071 ABEL, John1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
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