In the January to March 1842 marriage index John Simpson Rutter and Harrietta Elizabeth Gabert, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, volume 18, page 25.

In the 1842 Poll Books and Electoral Registers Offlow South, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, John Simpson Rutter, Wolverhampton, Freehold buildings and land, property Caldmore, tenant Edward Hall. [Also most other years from 1837 to 1861. The 1861 lists his address as George Street, Wolverhampton. His son Richard Woodd Rutter’s wife also lived on that street with her parents in the 1851 census. Her father was also a solicitor. ] He is also listed in the Township of Oaken in Codsall, John Simpson Rutter, Wolverhampton, freehold land, tenant Robert Wight.

In the 1851 census Colton House, Penn, Upper Penn, Staffordshire
Head John Simpson Rutter, age 43, attorney at law, born Walsall, Staffordshire
Wife Harriett C? Rutter, age 28, born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire
Daughter Mary S? Rutter, age 8, born Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Son Richard W. Rutter, age 7, born Wolverhampton
Son Frank Rutter, age 5, born Wolverhampton
Son John C Rutter, age 3, born Wolverhampton
Son Edward Rutter, age 2, born Wolverhampton
a governess, a nurse, a housemaid, and a cook

In the 1861 census Penn, Staffordshire, St. Phillip ecclesiastical parish, Wolverhampton district, Wombourn sub district.
John S. Rutter, head, married, age 53, Solicitor, born Walsall, Staffordshire.
Wife Harriett E. Rutter, age 38, born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.
Daughter Mary L. Rutter, unmarried, age 18, born Wolverhampton.
Son John C. Rutter, age 13, born Wolverhampton.
Son Edward Rutter, age 12, born Wolverhampton.
Visitor William Hibbers, age 13, born Liverpool.
Also a Ladys maid, a cook and a housemaid.

In the 1881 census “The Cedars”, Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey.
Head John Simpson Rutter, age 73, retired solicitor, born Walsall, Staffordshire.
Wife Harriette Elizabeth Rutter, age 58, born Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.
Daughter Mary Louisa Rutter, unmarried, age 38, born Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Son Edward Rutter, unmarried, age 32, born Wolverhampton.
Also a cook, a parlourmaid and a housemaid.

In the July to September 1887 death index, John Simpson Rutter, age 79, Richmond, Surrey, volume 2a, page 205.

Parish Records St. Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey
John Simpson Rutter of the Cedars, Mortlake Road, age 79, buried August 31, 1887.

From https://www.british-genealogy.com
author Bumblebee
On September 30th 1887, the Will of John Simpson Rutter of the Cedars, Richmond Surrey, formerly of Wolverhampton, left a £3,000 legacy to Elizabeth Homer Rutter wife of his deceased son Richard Woodd Rutter.

National Probate Calendar
September 22, 1887. The Will with a Codicil of John Simpson Rutter late of the Cedars Richmond in the County of Surrey who died 27 August at the Cedars was proved at the Principal Registry by Harriette Elizabeth Rutter Widow the Relict and Edward Rutter Gentleman the Son both of the cedars Henry Morten Cotton of 4 Bream’s-buildings Chancery Lane in the County of Middlesex Gentleman and Alfred Lovejoy of Richmond Architect and Surveyor the Executors. Personal Estate 60 397 pounds 12 shillings 11 pence.