Pedigree

Birth, Death, Marriage

Herbert Joseph Tippett began a relationship with Myrtle Irene de Morton circa 1924.1 
He died on 4 June 1951 in Hyde Park, South Australia.2,3 

Family

Myrtle Irene de Morton b. 1888, d. 29 Jan 1972
Children
ChartsWilliams, John, descendant chart

Story

Relationship and Family
Myrtle Irene de Morton and Herbert Joseph Tippett began a relationship in Bendigo around 1924. They had three children.
 
[No marriage registration has been found in the Victorian or South Australian registry indexes, but Myrtle Irene died in South Australia as Myrtle Tippett.]
 
[The South Australian indexes have the birth of David Morton Tippett (to Joseph Tippett and Irene Morton) in September 1927. There is a birth of Joseph Morton Tippett in July 1926, but confusingly the parents are listed as Joseph Martin Findlay and Mabel Harvey. From a newspaper article, we know that Joseph Morton Tippett is the eldest son of Herbert Joseph Tippett, so it seems likely this is Herbert Joseph and Irene Myrtle's eldest son and that there is an error in the indexes. No birth entry has been found for daughter Natalie. She appears as Miss N Tippett at her brother Joseph Morton's marriage, and as Natalie in her father's death notice.]
 
Myrtle Irene was working as a nurse in Bendigo where Herbert was a radio engineer. It is possible they met in a hospital in February 1924 after Herbert was struck by lightning.7,8,9,10
 
Bendigo. Monday.- Considerable excitement was caused at Bendlgo during the heavy thunderstorm last night. Church services were in progress, when there was an exceptionally heavy thunderclap and some worshippers screamed. The noise seemed to be centred over the very centre of the city. Some damage was done to Sanneman's Hotel and a fire was started at the Town Hall.

Mr Herbert J Tippett, wireless engineer, was listening-in, at his wireless installation, which is near the Town Hall, when, simultaneously with a big clap of thunder, he received a shock which hurled him five feet across the room. Mr Tippett said he had listened in aboard ship and other places during many storms, but had never before had a similar experience.8
 
Myrtle Irene and Herbert moved to Adelaide and this is where at least one of the children, David, was born.4
 
Myrtle Irene and Herbert Joseph lived at several locations in Adelaide. Their two sons were born in Medindie and Clarence Park. In 1937 they were in Grey St, Kent Town. In 1942 they were in Hatherly Ave, Hyde Park and in 1943, Commercial Rd, Hyde Park.5,4,11,12,13,3
 
Herbert's Trouble With the Law
In June 1931, Herbert was remanded on a charge of having obtained relief from the Children's Welfare and Public Relief Board by false pretences. Bail was set at £20, with £20 surety. The charge was dismissed.

In December 1937, Herbert was fined £1 with 7/6 costs for having used indecent language in Grenfell St, Adelaide.

In April 1942, he was fined £2 wifh 10/- costs for having used indecent language at his home in Hatherly Ave, Hyde Park.14,15,11,12
 
Herbert Joseph Tippett died at his home in Commercial Rd, Hyde Park in Adelaide on 4 June 1951, aged 60.2,3
 
TIPPETT.- On June 4, at his residence, 55 Commercial road, Hyde Park, Herbert Joseph, the dearly loved husband of M Irene Tippett, and loving father of Joseph, David and Natalie.3
 

Citations

  1. [S368] Genealogy SA online database search, index, Myrtle Irene Tippett entry, death registration no. 153A/665, 1972.
  2. [S368] Genealogy SA online database search, index, Herbert Joseph Tippett entry, death registration no. 768/2804, 1951.
  3. [S650] 'Deaths: Tippett', Adelaide Advertiser, 1931-, newspaper, Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 6 June 1951, p. 18, viewed 20 December 2020, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45727523
  4. [S368] Genealogy SA online database search, index, 'David Morton' Tippett entry, birth registration no. 199A/490, 1927.
  5. [S368] Genealogy SA online database search, index, 'Joseph Morton' Tippett entry, birth registration no. 175A/512, 1926.
  6. [S653] 'To wed tonight', News, 1923-1954, newspaper, 3 February 1949, p. 19, viewed 14 January 2021|https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130243706
  7. [S636] 'De Morton, Myrtle Irene', B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, control symbol DE MORTON M I, service record, 18 June 1917.
  8. [S467] 'Tram struck: Driver stunned at Bendigo', Herald, 1855-1990, newspaper, FB Franklyn & Co, 4 February 1924, p. 3, viewed 18 December 2020, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243759133
  9. [S392] Australia, Electoral Rolls 1903-1980, online, division of Bendigo, subdivision of Sandhurst, 1924.
  10. [S392] Australia, Electoral Rolls 1903-1980, online, division of Bendigo, subdivision of Bendigo, 1925.
  11. [S650] 'Used indecent language', Adelaide Advertiser, 1931-, newspaper, Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 31 December 1937, p. 20, viewed 14 January 2021, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36400186
  12. [S653] 'Used bad language', News, 1923-1954, newspaper, 28 April 1942, p. 3, viewed 14 January 2021, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128550621
  13. [S392] Australia, Electoral Rolls 1903-1980, online, division of Boothby, subdivision of Unley, 1943.
  14. [S653] 'Items of interest: Remanded until Tuesday', News, 1923-1954, newspaper, 12 June 1931, p. 11, viewed 14 January 2021, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129042130
  15. [S653] 'News in brief: Information dismissed', News, 1923-1954, newspaper, 16 June 1931, p. 5, viewed 14 January 2021|https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129042947