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Robert Kippax married to Susannah ?????
born abt. 1830 born abt. 1832
residing at 4 Fairbairn St. Burnley in 1881
Any information on either set of parents
of the above, please.

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GAK

Possible in 1841 living in Pickup St Burnley. Mistranscribed Kippax.
Name Age
Joseph Keppak 9
Robert Keppak 10
Benjamen Kepper 48 stonemason
Frances Kepper 18
Nanny Kepper 15
Sarah Kepper 45

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

There are these marriages in 1875 in Burnley, but they would have been 45'ish then which is a bit old to get married. There are a few at earlier dates for Robert but none with a Susannah on the same page.
James Atkinson 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Robert Kippax 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Susannah Smith 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Mary Stanworth 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Burnley Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Joseph Bush Watson 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Rochdale Greater Manchester, Lancashire

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

These names have the same family names as the 1841 census, so it could be him with Ann (Susannah) and family
1871 census
living at 35 Yorkshire St, Burnley
Name Age
Ann Kippax 38
Benjamin Kippax 14 butcher
James Kippax 4
Jane Kippax 9
Robert Kippax 40 born Cop Row Stonemason
Sarah E Kippax 13

Ann and the children were all born Burnley

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

1881 which you have, but just putting it on to show they are the same family.
Name Age
James Kippax 14
Robert Kippax 51 stonemason
Ruth Kippax 17
Susannah Kippax 49

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Robert Kippax married Susannah Smith Dec 1/4 1875 Burnley vol 8e page 391. Susannah was the widow of Wilson Smith, they married in 1850 St James Burnley. Wilson died in 1872 age 43. Susannah's maiden name was Croasdale.
best wishes
Margaret

This might be worth checking out:
Susannah Crosdale baptised 10 August 1833 Burnley do Jonathan and Ellen Crosdale.
good luck
Margaret

Source: Family Search (LDS)

Robert Kippax (1st wife) Ann Nutter married 1850 Burnley. Ann died March 1/4 1875 vol 8e page 194. According to the Free BMD site she was 41 but the Lancashire BMDs site say 44. There was an Ann Nutter baptised 2 July 1832 d/o John and Mary in Burnley.(LDS).
regards
Margaret

Thanks for your swift replies, I should have added that Susannah is listed in the 1881 census as being born in Lancaster.
So far I have not been able to verify this. I really don't think any of the possibilities quoted in your replies is the correct one for my family. My father said that there were at least five different branches of the Kippax tree at school with him. Unfortunately I cannot check with him now, since he is dead. Evidence of this is well documented elsewhere on this website (i.e. Haggate)
Thanks for you comments though.
GAK

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GAK

Hi Gordon, I am surprised you are discounting the 1841 census I found, especially with the common names.
Where did your father go to school with 5 different branches of the Kippax family?

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Hi Gloria,
My father was in school in Burnley. His name was Robert also, born in 1890. I have already found another Robert, born
very nearly the same time as my father, so he must have a point. Father's address was 4 Faibairn street, Burnley.From the 1881 census. His father was yet another James Kippax born 1867 who was married to Martha (I believe Smith - but as yet no proof).
James is listed in the 1881 census as a "book keeper". Later, he was in charge of a small engineering works, which failed in the depression. He later committed suicide as a result. Martha died in childbirth, a little before this, I believe, producing their seventh child.
I hope this helps.
Gordon

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GAK