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William Tipling                   1865-1941
William was born about 1865, the son of Thomas and Choice Tipling, near Thornley Colliery. The family decided to emigrate to Southern Illinois in the U.S.. William first came over in 1902, and prepared for the arrival of the rest of his family. They followed in April 1903 onboard the S. S. Celtic of the White Star Line.
Elizabeth Jane Moore       1869-1930
Elizabeth was born about 1869, the daughter of John Moore and Ester Wilson, at Merrington Lane, County Durham.
I have identified the following children:
Esther Born 13 May 1889   Merrington Lane, County Durham Married Edward Graham
Choice Born abt 1894   England
Christopher Born abt 1899   England Died 22 Mar 1920
George William Born abt 1900   England Died 27 Feb 1922
Norman Born abt 1902   England Died in infancy
Annabel Born abt 1904   Illinois, USA
Birth of Parents
William Tipling b: abt 1865           Sullerchase, County Durham
son of Thomas and Choice Tipling
Elizabeth Jane Moore b: abt 1869         Merrington Lane, County Durham
daughter of John Moore and Ester Wilson

Marriage
abt 1888
William Tipling (22)
Elizabeth Moore (20)		  

Children
Esther Tipling b: 13 May 1889
daughter of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore

1891 Census RG12-4115 6 Apr 1891 Whitefield Pit, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring
2 Whitefield Pit Houses
William Tipling
Elizabeth (Wife)
Esther
Frances Dodds (Cousin) 		Age 24
Age 21
Age 1
Age 22 		Coal Miner Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		Thornley Colliery
South Church
Merrington Lane
Penshaw 		abt 1865
abt 1869
13 May 1889
abt 1868

Choice Tipling b: abt 1894
daughter of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore
Christopher Tipling b: abt 1899
son of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore         Died 22 Mar 1920
George William Tipling b: abt 1900
son of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore         Died 27 Feb 1922

1901 Census RG13-4689 1 Apr 1901 East Murton, County Durham
6 East Street
William Tipling
Elizabeth (Wife)
Esther
Choice
Christopher
George
George (Bro) 		Age 34
Age 32
Age 11
Age 6
Age 3
Age 7 Mo.
Age 32 		Coal Miner





Coal Miner 		South Church
Spennymoor
Penshaw
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
Murton Colliery
South Church 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1865
abt 1868
13 May 1889
abt 1894
abt 1899
abt 1900
abt 1867

Norman Tipling b: abt 1902
son of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore

Family Immigrates to America
Ship     Celtic               Immigration Data Sheet
Departed Liverpool on 15 April 1903           Arrived New York City 24 April 1903
Elizabeth Tipling
Esther
Choice
Christopher
George William
Norman 		F
F
F
M
M
M 		Age 34
Age 11
Age 7
Age 4
Age 2
Age 3 Mos. 		M
S
S
S
S
S 		Cornsay Colliery
Cornsay Colliery
Cornsay Colliery
Cornsay Colliery
Cornsay Colliery
Cornsay Colliery
Final Destination:   Route 6, Marion, Illinois, Williamson County.
Tickets paid for by William Tipling, of that address.

Annabel Tipling b: abt 1904
daughter of William Tipling and Elizabeth Moore

1910 Census 15 April 1910
 Browning Township, Franklin County, Illinois
District 29, Image 36 of 41 Years
Married		 Children/
Living		 Birthplace
Person		 Birthplace
Father		 Birthplace
Mother
William Tipling
Elizabeth (Wife)
Choice (dau)
Christopher
George
Hallah B. 		Age 43
Age 41
Age 15
Age 10
Age 9
Age 5 		Coal Miner 21
21
7/5 		England
England
England
England
England
Illinois 		England
England
England
England
England
England 		England
England
England
England
England
England 		abt 1865
abt 1868
abt 1894
abt 1899
abt 1900
abt 1904
Additional Information in Census:
Own their home, William cannot Read or Write, Family immigrated in 1903, Aliens.

1920 Census 1 Jan 1920
 Browning Township, Franklin County, Illinois
District 30, Image 51 of 60 Birthplace
Person		 Birthplace
Father		 Birthplace
Mother
William Tipling
Elizabeth (Wife)
Christopher
George
Annabel 		Age 53
Age 51
Age 20
Age 18
Age 15 		Coal Miner
None
Coal Miner
Coal Miner 		England
England
England
England
Illinois 		England
England
England
England
England 		England
England
England
England
England 		abt 1865
abt 1868
abt 1899
abt 1900
abt 1904

1930 Census 1 Apr 1930
 West City, Browning Township, Franklin County, Illinois
District 11, Image 30 of 44
Division Street 		Birthplace
Person		 Birthplace
Father		 Birthplace
Mother
William Tipling
Elizabeth (Wife)
John Hughs (Gson) 		Age 65
Age 62
Age 13 		None England
England
Illinois 		England
England
England 		England
England
England 		abt 1865
abt 1868
abt 1916
Additional Information in Census:
Own home valued at $1,000, William came to US in 1902, Elizabeth in 1903, Naturalized Citizens.

Death
Elizabeth (Moore) Tipling Died 11 May 1930
West City, Franklin County

1940 Census 1 April 1940
 West City, Franklin County, Illinois
District 28-17, Image 1
West Main		 B I R T H
P L A C E		    Residence   Apr 1, 1935
        City               State
Edward Graham
Hattie (Wife)
William Tipling (FatherLaw) 		Age 55
Age 50
Age 75 		WPA Laborer England
England
England 		Same House
Same House
Same House 		16 Jan 1885
13 May 1889
abt 1865
Own the house, value $800,   1939 Total earnings $450

Death
William Tipling Died 12 Nov 1941, Age 76
West City, Franklin County