
Hi Hirdy
I have just found this site. For three years I have been researching the RIPPON family. I see you were chatting to trish1120 re our lot.
I have a very detailed tree with the Wm Rippon of Mrket Place Durham Provisions Merchant and Wine and Spirit Merchant and his daughter who ran the outfit together. The Daughter married the Draper of Durham Richard Ferguson. No issue and LOTS of money went to Wesleyan long life associates. Many details of the Brancepeth lot and Lanchester and Satley Farm. One very old gent who married a Rip pon (must be into his 90s) is still alive in Satley and knows a hell of a lot. One female Rippon married a Robinson and he changed his name to Rippon so confusing.
Also I know things about the Stanhope ones of whom one was an MP with illegitimate children.
Regards. Have a great Christmas.
If you can give me a method of sending by post a copy of this 6 A4 page production, I shall be very happy to so do.
Regards. John Rippon in North Wales