Benjamin & Prudence and family lived in Redruth until either 1720 or 1721 or 1722 whence they moved to Helston. At the time of the move they took with them Temperance (about 27) and Alexander (about 30) who had been married for 5 years or more and Temperance's children Margery (about 7), Elizabeth ( about 5) and Richard (about 3). Also with the party on the move were sons Benjamin (about 25) and William (about 23). Young Benjamin's wife Grace (nee Rule) also moved with them as most probably did Richard (about 20) and Constance (about 16). It is not likely that Jemima followed them to Helston but remained in Redruth as no evidence exists to place her in Helston at any time, if she survived to womanhood.


Cornwall Record Office, RO/4338 Settlement Appeals, etc. - Order to constables to warn .... William Ripper, Benjamin Ripper.... of Redruth to leave Helston or appear before the Magistrates... or give sufficient security not to be chargeable to the said Borough.... 9th February 1729/30