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4. Miss Ruth NIPPERIS11 was born on 6 Mar 1779.12 [[[[Birth note: on Baptism record][aged 70 in 1851][aged 82 in 1861][aged 60 (rounded) in 1841]]]](Death cert has aged 86 in 1865) She was christened on 8 Mar 1779 in Highworth, Wiltshire.13 [Christening note: IGI. Note different date from Baptism] She was baptized on 9 Mar 1779 in Highworth, Wiltshire. [Baptism note: Chr IGI then, Baptism Parish register, microfiche, seen at Swindon Reference Library] She died Natural decay of Nature: Certified on 2 Jul 1865 in Broad Blunsdon, Highworth.14 [Death note: Death cert copy from T Smith has RD Highworth: S-d Highworth: entry 343: died 2 July 1865 at Broad Blunsdon, Highworth: aged 86: Widow of Thomas Wheeler, Agricultural Labourer: Natural decay of nature, Certified: Ann North present at the death, of Broad Blunsdon, Highworth: Registered 3 July 1865: J? C? Salmon, Registrar]

Miss Ruth NIPPERIS and Mr Thomas WHEELER were married on 4 Oct 1840 in Castle Eaton, Wiltshire. [Marriage note 2: PC of Castle Eaton, Wilts: Entry 8: 4 Oct 1840: both of full age: both widowed: Labourer: Castle Eaton: Servant: Castle Eaton: Both X but not his mark written.
His father name: Thomas Wheeler: Labourer:
Her father name: Thomas Nipperis: Labourer:
Witnesses: Joseph Constable (?died Sep 1842?) and Jane W/M/Wh ilton? her mark.
After Banns by ??? Mey?r?ick ??? Officiating Minister](Her 2nd marriage)
(Castle Eaton 1841 has another Wheeler family: but not witnesses (a John Counsable 10 as MS))(Highworth 1841 has a JC bc 1791 (and also bc 1821)) Mr Thomas WHEELER (son of Mr Thomas WHEELER) was born about 1786. [Birth note: rounded age as 55 in 1841](looks like N for Not Born in County) He died before Mar 1851. [Death note: Ruth, his wife, was a Widow on 1851 Census (and 1861)](FBMD: various deaths in Wiltshire but Highworth June q 1847, 8 259 is a possible) He was.

Miss Ruth NIPPERIS and Mr Robert DAFTER were married on 13 Jan 1805 in Highworth, Wiltshire.15 [Marriage note 2: w2 of Robert. Highworth Par reg. After Banns: by W Jones (OM) (1805 p 176).
Both made their marks. He is recorded as a widower. Both are of this Parish.
Witnesses: Moses Dafter made his mark: I/J? William s? signed] Mr Robert DAFTER (son of Mr Robert DAFTER and Miss Elizabeth COTMORE) was born before 1 Jan 1773. [Birth note: aged 58 at Burial in 1831] He was baptized on 1 Jan 1773 in Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire.16 [Baptism note: Rodbourne Cheney Par reg] He died before 16 Jan 1831 in BB. (We assume this RD as no other alt.).17 [Death note: Burial 16 Jan 1831, at Broad Blunsdon. Minister Walter A Trenchard. Aged 58 from Broad Blunsdon] He was buried on 16 Jan 1831 in Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire.18 [Burial note: Broad Blunsdon Par reg aged 58, assuming same person] Miss Ruth NIPPERIS and Mr Robert DAFTER had the following children:

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Mr John DAFTER.

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Miss Jane DAFTER was baptized on 6 Mar 1808 in Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire.19 [Baptism note: Par reg. Minister Ed W Rowden? (Vicar)] She was born about 1808.

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Miss Ruth DAFTER.

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Miss Ann DAFTER.

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Mr Robert DAFTER.