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John Mayhew                                       1813-1871
John was born about 1813, at Waltham Abby, Essex. He married Elizabeth Rapley.
Elizabeth Rapley                                  1813-1888
Elizabeth was born about 1813, the daughter of John Rapley and Mary ?, at Waltham Abby, Essex.
I have identified the following children.
  Claudine Born abt 1836   Essex Married Hiram Craven Coulthard
Joanna Born abt 1838   Essex Married Charles Donald Macleod
Walter Born abt 1839   Essex Married Ann Sumner
Theresa Henrietta Born abt 1841   Essex Married Herbert Saxton Woolley
Arthur Born 14 Apr 1843   Essex Married Alexa Edith Wright,
Pauline Hope
Horace Born abt 1845   Essex Married Mary Helena Dixon
Janet Born abt 1850   Lancashire Married William Henry Hewlett
Florence Born abt 1854   Lancashire  

Birth of Parents
John Mayhew b: abt 1813         Waltham Abby, Essex

Elizabeth Rapley b: abt 1813         Waltham Abby, Essex
daughter of John Rapley and Mary ?

Marriage
No Data
John Mayhew
Elizabeth Rapley

Children
Claudine Mayhew b: abt 1836               Waltham Abby, Essex
daughter of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley
Joanna Mayhew b: abt 1838               Waltham Abby, Essex
daughter of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley
Walter Mayhew b: abt 1839               Waltham Abby, Essex       1839 1Q Edmonton 3 115
son of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley
Theresa Henrietta Mayhew b: abt 1841               Waltham Abby, Essex       1841 1Q Edmonton 3 123
daughter of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley

1841 Census HO107-341
7 June 1841 Waltham Abbey, Essex
Swordstone Road     Born in this County?    
John Mayhew
Elizabeth
Claudine
Johanna
Walter
Theresa
Age 25
Age 25
Age 6
Age 4
Age 2
Age 6 Mon
Sub Distributer of Stamps Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
  abt 1815
abt 1815
abt 1834
abt 1836
abt 1838
abt 1840

Arthur Mayhew b: abt 1843               Waltham Abby, Essex       1843 2Q Edmonton 3 158
son of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley
Horace Mayhew b: abt 1845               Waltham Abby, Essex       1845 3Q Edmonton 3 162
son of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley
Janet Mayhew b: abt 1850               Wigan, Lancashire       1850 3Q Wigan 21 870
daughter of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley

1851 Census HO107-2199 31 March 1851 Wigan, Lancashire
Wigan Lane
John Mayhew
Elizabeth (Wife)
Joanna
Walter
Arthur
Horace
Janet
Plus 3 Servants
Age 38
Age 37
Age 13
Age 12
Age 7
Age 5
Age 11 Mon
Attorney at Law

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Stafford Lenbow Waltham Abbey
Stafford Lenbow Waltham Abbey
Stafford Lenbow Waltham Abbey
Stafford Lenbow Waltham Abbey
Stafford Lenbow Waltham Abbey
Stafford Lenbow Waltham Abbey
Wigan
Essex
Essex
Essex
Essex
Essex
Essex
Lancashire
abt 1793
abt 1795
abt 1828
abt 1835

1851 Census HO107-1704 31 March 1851 Wallham Holy Cross, Essex
Leigh ???? Street
John Rapley
Mary
Theresa Mayhew (GrDau)
Catherine Litler (Visitor)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 65
Age 60
Age 10
Age 16
Timber Merchant

Scholar
North Chaper
Waltham Abby
Waltham Abby
Waltham Abby
Sussex
Essex
Essex
Essex
abt 1785
abt 1790
abt 1841
abt 1834

1851 Census HO107-1605 31 March 1851 Richmond, Surrey
Rosedale
Claudine Mayhew Age 15 Pupil Waltham Essex abt 1835

Florence Mayhew b: abt 1854               Wigan, Lancashire       1854 2Q Wigan 8c 71
daughter of John Mayhew and Elizabeth Rapley

1861 Census RG9-2759 8 April 1861 Birkdale, Lancashire
Sulworth House, Sulworth Road
John Mayhew
Elizabeth (Wife)
Joanna
Theresa H.
Arthur
Janet
Florence
Mary Rapley (MLaw)(W)
Sarah Harvey (Visitor)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 48
Age 48
Age 22
Age 19
Age 17
Age 10
Age 7
Age 70
Age 71
Attorney & Solicitor



Articled Clerk
Scholar
Scholar
Stafford
Stafford Waltham Abbey
Stafford Waltham Abbey
Stafford Waltham Abbey
Stafford Waltham Abbey
Wigan
Wigan
Stafford Waltham Abbey
Stafford Waltham Abbey
Essex
Essex
Essex
Essex
Essex
Lancashire
Lancashire
Essex
Essex
abt 1812
abt 1812
abt 1838
abt 1841
abt 1843
abt 1850
abt 1853
abt 1790
abt 1789

From the 1869 Wigan Directory
Mayhew and Sons, solicitors, and agents to the Sun Fire and Life office, 20 Standishgate
Mayhew Arthur, solicitor and commissioner for affidavits, (Mayhew and Sons) Lulworth house, Southport
Mayhew Horace, mining engineer, 11 Standishgate
Mayhew John, solicitor, commissioner to administer oaths, and clerk of peace for the borough, (Mayhew & Sons) Lulworth house, Southport
Mayhew Walter, solicitor, perpetual commissioner, and commissioner for affidavits, (Mayhew and Sons) Woodlands

1871 Census RG10-38 3 Apr 1871 Kensington, London
13 Kensington Park Gardens
Hyram C. Coulthard
Claudine (Wife)
Frank
Elizabeth (MLaw)(M)
Joanna (SisLaw)(s)
Walter (BroLaw)(M)
Annie (SisLaw)(M)
Percival S. (Neph)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 35
Age 35
Age 5
Age 58
Age 33
Age 32
Age 32
Age 6
Civil Engineer




Solicitor
Whitby
Waltham
Blackburn
Waltham Abby
Waltham Abby
Waltham Abby
Newick
Wigan
Yorkshire
Essex
Lancaster
Essex
Essex
Essex
Lancaster
Lancashire
abt 1835
abt 1835
abt 1865
abt 1812
abt 1837
abt 1838
abt 1838
abt 1864

1871 Census RG10-3874 3 Apr 1871 North Meols, Lancashire
241 Lord Street
Arthur Mayhew (Head)(s)
Alexander R. Stanhouse (Visitor)(s)
Frances Baker (Visitor)(s)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 27
Age 28
Age 26
Solicitor
Retired Banker
Merchant
Waltham Abby
Gantwick
Whitchurch
Essex
Cheshire
Shropshire
14 Apr 1843
abt 1842
abt 1844

1871 Census RG10-3924 3 April 1871 Wigan, Lancashire
South View
Horace Mayhew (M)
Janet (Sister) (s)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 25
Age 20
Mining Engineer Waltham Abby
Wigan
Essex
Lancashire
abt 1845
abt 1850

Death
John Mayhew Died 16 Sep 1871, Age 58,       1871 3Q Ormskirk 8b 524

LIVERPOOL   17 Oct 1871                         Probate
MAYHEW, John, Esq. - The Will with a Codicil, of John Mayhew, late of Southport, in the County of Lancaster, Esquire, who died 16 September 1871, at Southport, was proved at Liverpool, by Elizabeth Mayhew, of Southport, Widow, the Relict, the Executrix for Life, if she remains a widow.   Effects under £60,000

1881 Census RG11-30 4 Apr 1881 Kensington, London
13 Kensington Park Gardens
Elizabeth Mayhew (Widow) Claudine Coulthard (Dau)(M)
Dorothy (GDau)
Marian (GDau)
Plus 4 Servants
Age 67
Age 41
Age 4
Age 3
Waltham
Waltham
Park Lane
Edinburgh
Essex
Essex
Middlesex
Scotland
abt 1813
abt 1839
abt 1876
abt 1877

From the 1881 Wigan Directory
Mayhew & Son, solicitors, and agents to the Sun Fire Office, 20 Standishgate
Mayhew Horace, mining engineer, Leader's buildings, 31a King street; residence, Bank House, Wigan lane
Mayhew Walter, solicitor (Mayhew & Son), perpetual commissioner, and commissioner for affidavits, and in Common Pleas and Chancery at Lancaster, steward to the manor of Ashton-in-Makerfield, and to the manor of Windle, Woodlands

Death
Elizabeth (Rapley) Mayhew Died 17 August 1888, Age 77,       1888 3Q Kensington 1a 80

LONDON   27 Dec 1888                         Probate
MAYHEW, Elizabeth - The Will with a codicil, of Elizabeth Mayhew, late of 13 Kensington-Park-Gardens, in the County of Middlesex, Widow, who died 17 August 1888, at 13 Kensington-Park-gardens, was proved at the Principal Registry, by Walter Mayhew, of Euxton Hall, Chorley, in the County of Lancaster, Arthur Mayhew of 10 Devonshire-place, Eastbourne, in the County of Sussex, and Horace Mayhew. of Bank House, Wigan, in the County of Lancaster, Gentlemen, the Sons, three of the Executors.   Effects £17,853 1s. 3d.

1891 Census RG12-595 6 April 1891 Croydon, Surrey
27 Sylvan Road
Claudine Coulthard (Widow)
Theresa H. Woolley (Sis)(M)
Florence Mayhew (Sis)(s)
Florence Woolley (Niece)
Edith Woolley (Niece)
Constance Woolley (Niece)
Lilian Woolley (Niece)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 54
Age 50
Age 37
Age 23
Age 22
Age 22
Age 19
Living on own means
Living on own means
Living on own means
Waltham Abby
Waltham Abby
Wigan
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
Essex
Essex
Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire
abt 1836
abt 1840
abt 1853
abt 1867
abt 1868
abt 1868
abt 1871

1901 Census RG13-649 1 April 1901 Croydon, Surrey
27 Sylvan Road
Claudine Coulthard (Widow)
Theresa H. Woolley (Sis)(W)
Florence Mayhew (Sis)(s)
Constance Woolley (Niece)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 58
Age 54
Age 42
Age 26
Living on own means
Living on own means
Living on own means
Waltham Abby
Waltham Abby
Wigan
Manchester
Essex
Essex
Lancashire
Lancashire
abt 1842
abt 1846
abt 1858
abt 1874