John PIPER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Jun 1783, Bradworthy, Devon, England
• Census: 1841, South Newlands, Bradworthy, Devon, England
• Census: 1851, South Newlands, Bradworthy, Devon, England

Notes:

1841 Census for Bradworthy, South Newland:
John Piper, age 50
Grace Piper, age 60
Susan Francis, age 5, maid servant
[John and Grace's age is incorrect, though ages were rounded on the 1841 Census. Susan was their grandaughter - only 5! - daughter of Joseph andJaneFrancis]

1851 Census for Bradworthy, South Newland:
John, head, age 67, farmer of 30 acres, born Bradworthy
Grace, wife, age 70, born Kilkhampton
Charles, son, age 28, farm labourer, born Bradworthy
Anna, daughter-in-law, age 46 [sic], farm labourer's wife, born Hartland
John, grandson, age 4, born Bradworthy

The South Newland farm was on land owned by the Earl of Stanhope and comprised nineteen and a half acres and was leased to John Piper. JohnandGrace's daughter Jane married Joseph Francis in 1830 and they farmed on the property Kimworthy only half a mile away, also leased to John Piper.

Bradworthy Monumental Inscription:
"So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom"
Sacred
to the memory of
GRACE,
late Wife of
JOHN PIPER
of the Parish:
who departed this life on the 11th
of May in the year of our Lord
1855. Aged 73 Years.
"READER
Prepare to meet thy God"
ALSO to the Memory of the above
named JOHN PIPER, who
was called into Eternity on the 5th
day of July A.D. 1865.
Aged 79 Years.

John's death was reported in the Geelong Advertiser, 28th September 1865:
Piper - On the 5th July, at Bradworthy, Devonshire, England, Mr John Piper, aged 80 years, father of Mr James Piper, Barrabool Hill.
His end was peace.

Family/Spouse: Grace BARRETT. Grace (daughter of John BARRETT and Anne SURGENT) was born in 1781 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England; died on 11 May 1855 in South Newlands, Bradworthy, Devon, England; was buried on 11 May 1855 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William PIPER was born in 1808 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died after 1851.
2. Jane PIPER was born about 1809 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 2 Dec 1891 in Sharp St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 4 Dec 1891 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
3. Grace PIPER was born about 1810 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died in Oct 1813 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; was buried on 24 Oct 1813 in Bradworthy, Devon, England.
4. Susan PIPER was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 3 May 1901 in Francis St, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 5 May 1901 in Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
5. John PIPER was born in 1816 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died in Mar 1826 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; was buried on 27 Mar 1826 in Bradworthy, Devon, England.
6. James PIPER was born in 1818 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 26 Dec 1911 in 22 Fyans St, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 28 Dec 1911 in Barrabool Hills Cemetery, Highton, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
7. Charles PIPER was born in 1824 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died on 6 Jun 1907 in South Newlands, Bradworthy, Devon, England; was buried in 1907 in Bradworthy, Devon, England.

Edward married Dorothy CLEVERDON on 8 Feb 1768 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Dorothy (daughter of William CLEVERDON and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born before 20 Mar 1745 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; died in Apr 1796 in Bradworthy, Devon, England; was buried on 1 May 1796 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 20 Mar 1745, Bradworthy, Devon, England

William married Unknown UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]