Hi Debbie
William Mewburn was born c.1816-18 in Stokesley, N. Yorkshire. I have found info saying he was from Cleveland but after examining a map I have found them to be basically one & the same. Most of the info I have about him is in my first message. The only thing I forgot to enter was that he died 1900. I have managed to find all the census except 1871.
1841 Census - William (aged 18) an Attorney Clerk living with James Jacobsin Halifax.
20 June 1844 - Marriage to Maria Tew (dob 17 Mar 1822, Rochdale, Lancs)
1851 Census - The family living at 9 New Bond Street, Halifax.
1861 Census - The family living at Willow Hall, Skircoat, Halifax
1871 Census -
1881 Census - Moved to Wykham House, Wykham Park, Oxfordshire.
1891 Census - Still at Wykham House
1901 Census - Maria (widow) living at Wykham House with son William, his wife, various Grandchildren and umpteen servants.
I haven't yet found Maria's death.
Children of William & Maria
William Tew Mewburn born 1845 (he died shortly afterwards)
Sophie Mewburn born 1847, died 1933
Eliza Dyer Mewburn born 1848
Maria Tew Mewburn born 1850
Edith Mewburn born 1854, died 1943
Wilson Tew born 1855, died 1859)
Emily Ann Mewburn born 1857, died 1859
I think there was another child who died young.
Sophia married W S Ogden of Haslemere, Surrey
Eliza Dyer Tew married J L Barker (a Stockbroker)
Maria Tew Mewburn married Sir Mark Oldroyd MP
Edith married Robert William Perks 24 April 1878 (He was created a Baronet)
I hope you can understand my ramblings. It has taken me an absolute age to type in, I had to have a cortizone injection today, so very painful.
I hope this info is ok.
Kind Regards
Sarah