Brief Life History of John
When John Phipps was christened on 2 February 1857, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Phipps, was 35 and his mother, Ann Bowdler, was 42. He died on 21 February 1863, at the age of 6, and was buried in Ombersley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.
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- John Phipps, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Phillips, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- John Phipps, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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Name Meaning
English: from a shortened form of the Middle English personal name Philip , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
History: The Phipps family, which holds the titles of marquess of Normandy and earl of Mulgrave, are descended from Constantine Phipps (1656–1723), who was lord chancellor of Ireland. A cousin with a different background, Sir William Phip(p)s (1651–95), was born in ME, where his parents had emigrated. Originally a ship's carpenter, he rose to become royal governor of MA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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