John Gayfer was the son of William and Susan Gayfer, baptised 18th January 1829 at Wenhaston.
Married Elizabeth Saker in 1853.

1851 CENSUS - Thorington
John Gayfer, 22, farm servant to Robert Appleton a farmer of 392 acres.

1861 CENSUS - Old Meeting House Lane, Wenhaston
John Gayfer 32 Agricultural labourer, born Wenhaston.
Elizabeth wife 26 born Thorington
3 Children: Harriet A. 6 Scholar; William A. 4; George 1, all born at Wenhaston.

1871 CENSUS - Henham, Suffolk
John Gayfer 41 Labourer, born Wenhaston; E. Gayfer wife 37, born Thorington.
8 Children: Harriet 11; William 14; George 12; John 9; Charles 7; Walter 5; Agnes 4; all born at Wenhaston; Samuel 2 born Henham.

1881 CENSUS - Railway Bridge Cottage, Westhall
John Gayfer 50 Labourer, born Wenhaston; Elizabeth wife 46 born Thorington.
5 Children: Samuel 12 born Henham; Frederick James 8; Amy Amelia 6; Henry Elijah 2 all born Westhall.

1884 DEATH of daughter AGNES ELIZABETH age 17. Buried at Westhall on the 16th October 1884

1891 CENSUS - Near the Church, Westhall
John Gayfer 58 Ag. Labourer, born Wenhaston; Elizabeth wife 55 born Thorington;
Henry son 12 born Westhall.

1901 CENSUS - 10 Near the Church, Westhall
John Gayfer 72 Farm Labourer, born Wenhaston; Elizabeth wife 65, born Thorington.

1911 CENSUS - Near the Church, Westhall
Henry Elijah Gayfer 32 General Farm Worker, born Westhall.
Frances Elizabeth wife 28, Married 1 year has had 1 child still living, born St. Johns.
Margery Joy Gayfer, daughter 1 month, born Westhall.
Elizabeth Gayfer, Mother, Widow, 76, born Thorington

Elizabeth Gayfer died 30 Dec. 1916 age 82

Elizabeth's headstone reads:
Safe in the Arms of Jesus
In Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH
Beloved wife of
JOHN GAYFER
who died Dec. 30th 1916
Aged 82 years.
Verse at bottom.