Before today, I was under the impression that little was known of the descendants of second-generation John Ripley, who settled in River Philip. That impression quickly vanished when I met up with Clair Ripley and his niece Eleanor Ripley-Barrow for an information-packed tour of River Philip. The tour began inside River Philip United Church where the tombstones of Methodist Minister John Black and his wife Barbara are displayed on the wall as they are buried beneath the altar . Clair also shared information about his trip to Yorkshire to investigate Ripley history. Next stops included the original burial places of William Donkin and George Oxley whose graves had been moved to the River Philip United Church. We also visited John Ripley's burial place and the Williamsdale and Wyvern Cemeteries. Along the way, Clair and Eleanor named almost every resident of River Philip and Collingwood Corner, providing information about who had lived on each property originally. As they talked names, dates, and families, it was clear that Clair and Eleanor also have a very personal connection with all the Ripley ancestors in the area. Clair and I are now quite certain about the locations of the Yorkshire Land Grants #14 (John Black), #16 and #17 (Henry and Robert Ripley), #18 (William Donkin), and #19 (George Oxley) and I will be making updates to the Yorkshire Land Grant and Lots #16 and #17 pages when I return from the trip. Many thanks to Clair and Eleanor for a fantastic day!
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AuthorHi there! My name is Mallory Burton and I started researching the Ripley family in 2011. I'd describe myself as a careful amateur who's more interested in story than names and dates. I hope you enjoy my website and blog. I also have a public Mallory/Ripley tree on Ancestry with over 4,000 names. To contact me, please comment on any one of my blog posts. Archives
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