Born in Ockley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Rapley
and Mary Jane (Hersey) Rapley
Sister of
James Rapley, William Henry Rapley, Emily (Rapley) Rudd, Michael Rapley, Arthur Rapley, John Rapley, Barbara (Rapley) King, Martha (Rapley) Richmond, Mary (Rapley) Blay, Rhoda (Rapley) Philpott, Joseph Jesse Rapley, Jemima (Rapley) Broad, Ellen Rapley, Lavinia Rapley and Joshua Rapley
Wife of
Harry William Godfrey
— married
1856 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Descendants 
Mother of
William Godfrey, Mary (Godfrey) Morgan, Harry Hearndon Godfrey, Arthur Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Emily Godfrey, John Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Fred Godfrey, Ellen Godfrey, Herbert James Godfrey, Frank Godfrey and May (Godfrey) Wansbrough
Died
at age 87
in Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Dec 2021
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Biography
Ann was born in Ockley in 1835. She was the daughter of William Rapley and Mary Hersey [1]
The 1841 census shows the surname as Ripley . Though the family names and dates are confirmed as the Rapleys of Ockley.
1851 she is living in Reigate, Surrey, England. Her aunt Sarah also lives in Reigate, as had her grandparents the Wickhams. Ann is named as a servant at the White Hart hotel in Reigate and along with her employer EG Wakefield, they lived in a suite/cottage in the grounds. The obituary to Ann's death tells of her being present when the famous EGW painting with his hounds was painted.
The family migrated to NZ with EG Wakefield in 1852 on the Minerva. Arriving in Lyttleton.
She married Harry William Godfrey 28 May 1856 in Christchurch, NZ[2] They had 13 Children in Papanui, Christchurch where they lived for the next 34 years:
- William Godfrey 1857–1923
- Mary Godfrey 1858–1949
- Harry Hearnden Godfrey 1860–1928
- Arthur Godfrey 1861–1927
- Emily Godfrey1863–1863
- Edward Godfrey 1863–1927
- John Godfrey 1865–1950
- Thomas Godfrey 1866–1923
- Fred Godfrey 1868–1952
- Ellen ( Nellie ) Godfrey1870–1895
- Herbert James (Buzz) Godfrey1873–1941
- Frank Godfrey1875–1913
- May Godfrey 1877–1917
In about 1890 they moved with the younger children to Pahiatua, where father and son Harry together ran a joinery and carpentry business.
She died in 1922 and is buried in Mangatainoka cemetery with her husband [3]
Sources
- ↑ Name Ann Rapley Gender Female Baptism Date 30 Aug 1835 Baptism Place Ockley,Surrey,England Father William Rapley Mother Mary FHL Film Number 991769
- ↑ Name Anne Rapley Marriage Date 1856 Marriage Place New Zealand Marriage Registration Number 1647 Spouse Harry William Godfrey
- ↑ Name Anne Godfrey Age 87 Birth Date abt 1835 Death Date 1922 Death Place New Zealand Registration Number 8966
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