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I would be inclined to think that the 1860 death you found for a James Tippett isn't the correct one.

He would be unlikely to be an apprentice at age 39-ish.

HOWEVER _
The image of this record doesn't say he was an apprentice:

James Tippett
in the UK, Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea, 1844-1890
Name: James Tippett
Event Type: Death
Death Date: 9 Feb 1860
Ship: Romance of the Seas

" Drowned. Coast of Africa. Vessel lost."

Trees on Ancestry claims that this is Mary's death - but without proof:

TIPPETT, MARY 58
GRO Reference: 1875 S Quarter in SAINT COLAMB MAJOR Volume 05C Page 71

None show her on censuses after 1851.

Another child who died - apparently Elizabeth's twin:

TIPPETT, CHARLOTTE mmn MERRIFIELD
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 292


TIPPETT, CHARLOTTE 0
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 169

Mary and Jane in 1851:

Jane Tippit
in the 1851 England Census
Name: Jane Tippit
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Granddaughter
Mother's Name: Mary Tippit
Gender: Female
Where born: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: Ladock
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Registration District: Truro
Sub-registration District: Probus
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Neighbors:
Household Schedule Number: 14
Piece: 1909
Folio: 55
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John Merrifild 71
Betsey Merrifild 63
Mary Tippit 33
Jane Tippit 5

Address: Bissick

Mary is said to be married, not widowed.

For our reference:

Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name Jane Tippett
Sex Female
Christening Date 23 Nov 1845
Christening Place Ladock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original) Ladock, Cornwall, England
Father's Name James Tippett
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening


However, I don't think Elizabeth was their child.
There's no father mentioned on the baptism record, implying that this child was illegitimate:

Elizabeth Tippet
Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
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Name Elizabeth Tippet
Sex Female
Christening Date 30 Jul 1847
Christening Place Ladock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original) Ladock, Cornwall, England
Mother's Name Mary Tippet
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening

EDIT:
Ah, but here's her birth - she was indeed their daughter:

TIPPETT, ELIZABETH mmn MERRIFIELD
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 291

James and Mary have two children - Jane in 1846, in Ladock. Elizabeth in 1847 but she dies after a few days.

No sign of them in 1851 - cannot find any deaths, remarriages or ventures abroad.

Have come across a death for James Tippet in April 1860 when the "Romance of the Lee" sinks - he is an "apprentice"....

Phil

Thank you

Elizabeth Miners is his sister.
Day Month 12-Apr
Year 1834
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Ladock
Groom Fn Zaccheus
Groom Sn MINERS
Groom Age
Groom Residence otp
Groom Condition
Groom Rank Profession
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) M
Groom Father Name
Groom Father Rank Profession
Bride Fn Elizabeth
Bride Sn TIPPET
Bride Age
Bride Residence sojourner otp
Bride Condition
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) M
Bride Father Name
Bride Father Rank Profession
Banns / Licence (B/L) B
Witness Fn1 William
Witness Sn1 Miners
Witness Fn2 John
Witness Sn2 Tippet

This is him in 1841
Name James Tippett
Age 20
Estimated Birth Year abt 1821
Gender Male
Where born Cornwall, England
Civil parish Probus
Hundred Powder (West Division)
County/Island Cornwall
Country England
Registration district Truro
Sub-registration district Probus
Neighbors View others on page
Piece 148
Book 5
Folio 19
Page number 10
Household Members (Name) Age
Lacclens Miners
40
Elizabeth Miners
30
Jane Miners
6
John Miners
4
Mary Miners
9 Mo
James Tippett 20

Day Month 30-Nov
Year 1844
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Ladock
Groom Fn James
Groom Sn TIPPETT
Groom Age full age
Groom Residence Ladock
Groom Condition Bachelor
Groom Rank Profession Labourer
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M)
Groom Father Name John Tippett
Groom Father Rank Profession Labourer
Bride Fn Mary
Bride Sn MERRIFIELD
Bride Age full age
Bride Residence Ladock
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank Profession
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M)
Bride Father Name John Merrifield
Bride Father Rank Profession Labourer
Banns / Licence (B/L)
Witness Fn1 Ann
Witness Sn1 Berck
Witness Fn2 John
Witness Sn2 Merrifield

Day Month 14-Jan
Year 1821
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Probus
Forename James
Surname TIPPETT
Sex
Age Or Date Of Birth
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Mary
Residence Tresowga
Parish
Status Or Occupation Labourer
Where Baptised

Hi - I have John Teppet marrying Mary Rogers on 19 February 1803 in St Columb Major - should be Tippet.

There may be three baptisms in 1804, 1806 and 1809 but I am trying to find out what happened to JAMES.