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c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Brown Brooks

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Burgess, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Burgess, farm labourer	Browns Brook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Burgess, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Mary Burgess [Hobbs]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Burgess, F, [Daughter], age 14, born Sussex	Mary Burgess
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Burgess, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Sarah Burgess
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Burgess, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	William Burgess
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Samuel Burgess, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Samuel Burgess

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Burly, F, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Sarah Burly	Browns Brook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Burly, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Joseph Burly
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriott Burly, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Harriott Burly
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Daniel Burly, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	Daniel Burley
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Owen Burly, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	Owen Burley
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Andrew Burly, M, [Son], age 2 months, born Sussex	Andrew Burley

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Brown, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Brown, farm labourer	Browns Brook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Brown, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Ann Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Brown, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	John Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Brown, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	Edward Brown, carter
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Leonard Brown, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	Leonard Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Brown, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Elizabeth Brown

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Brown, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Brown, farm labourer	Browns Brook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Pheobe Brown, F, [Wife], age 24, born Sussex	Phoebe Brown [Parker]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriott Brown, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Harriott Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Stephen Brown, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Stephen Brown
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Brown, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Sally Brown

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Lloyd, M, Head, age 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Lloyd	Brownsbrook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Lloyd, F, [Wife], age 34, born Sussex	Mary Ann Lloyd
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Lloyd, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	William Lloyd
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Lloyd, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Mary Lloyd
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ellen Lloyd, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Ellen Lloyd
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Lloyd, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	George Lloyd
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Lloyd, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Sarah Lloyd

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Reed, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Reed	Brownsbrook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Reed, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Mary Reed
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Reed, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Alfred Reed
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Reed, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	William Reed
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Reed, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex	Maria Reed
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eliza Reed, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Eliza Reed

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Matthew Tester, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Mathew Tester	Brownsbrook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Carah Tester, F, [Wife], age 33, born Sussex	Caroline Tester [Gilbert]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Spencer Tester, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Spencer Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mathew Tester, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	Mathew Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Job Tester, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Job Tester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Amelia Tester, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Amelia Tester

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Walter, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Edward Walter	Brownsbrook	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Walter, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Mary Walter
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Walter, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Frances Walter

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; employs 2 people; occupation FARMER	James Moon	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Caroline Moon [Eastwood]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Louisa Moon
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Caroline Moon
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	George Moon
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation General servant	Jane Paine
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	William Wickens, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	James Davis	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Davis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	David Davis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah Davis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	William Davis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Esther Davis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Mary Davis
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Lodger; occupation Farm labourer	Spencer Tester

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation Farm labourer	James Blunden	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Susanna Blunden
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Harriott Blunden
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Martha Blunden

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed; occupation Farm labourer	William Burgess, farm labourer	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Sarah Burgess
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Farm labourer	William Burgess
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Eliza Burgess
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	John Burgess

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation FARMER	Mathew Tester	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Caroline Tester [Gilbert]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation EMPLOYED ON THE FARM	Mathew Tester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation EMPLOYED ON THE FARM	Job Tester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation SCHOLAR	Moses Tester

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farmer	Michael Dodswell, farmer	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Labourer	Henry Walter	Brownsbrook	1851 Census Buxted, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Sarah Ann Caroline Walter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	Benjamin Walter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Frances Walter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	William Walter

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Browns Brook

1879	Recollections		Job Tester	Browns Brook	Ashdown Forest - notebook 3
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Tester, Job. Nearly 50. At Browns Brook. Worked for Mr. Robert Wilson at Strood and Barns Gate for 16 years and cut litter for him every year except 1878-9 and has cut this autumn. Generally cuts over 20 load a winter. Before that used to cut for John Page (dead) and his son Thomas Page (dead) at Cophall Farm. After Thomas Page, Mr. Tutor hired the farm several years and used to have litter. I have cut some for him. Mr. Pilbeam succeeded him two years ago [and] he had litter last year. .......

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Walter, M, Head, married, age 62, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Walter	Browns Brook	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caroline Walter, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Maresfield	Caroline Walter
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Trayton Walter, M, Son, single, age 26, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Trayton Walter

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Job Tester, M, Head, married, age 47, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Job Tester	Browns Brook	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane Tester, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Buxted	Jane Tester [Wheatley]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ada Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Buxted	Ada Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Trayton Tester, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Trayton Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Tester, F, Daughter, age 12, born Buxted; occupation Scholar	Ellen Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary J. Tester, F, Daughter, age 8, born Buxted; occupation Scholar	Mary Jane Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Blanche Tester, F, Daughter, age 5, born Buxted	Blanche Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fred Wheatley, M, Brother In Law, single, age 45, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Frederick Wheatley, agricultural labourer and soldier

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Levett, M, Head, married, age 52, born Arlington; occupation Gamekeeper and Wood reve	William Levett	Browns Brook	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Agness Levett, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Isfield	Agness Levett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fredrick Levett, M, Son, single, age 15, born Laughton; occupation Farm labourer	Fredrick Levett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Philip Levett, M, Son, age 10, born Isfield; occupation Scholar	Philip Levett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Job Levett, M, Son, age 8, born Isfield; occupation Scholar	Job Levett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Albert Levett, M, Son, age 5, born Buxted	Albert Levett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Levett, M, Son, age 2, born Buxted	Edward Levett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Agness Levett, F, Daughter, age 3 m, born Buxted	Agness Levett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Tester, M, Head, married, age 70, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Tester	Browns Brook	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Lucy Tester, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Maresfield	Lucy Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Tester, M, Son, single, age 31, born Maresfield, handicap: idiot	William Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Tester, M, Son, single, age 27, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	George Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Tester, M, Son, single, age 16, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Tester

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Dadswell, M, Head, married, age 29, born Buxted; occupation Gardener's assistant	Alfred Dadswell, gardener	Browns Brook	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caroline Dadswell, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Withyham	Caroline Dadswell [Heasman]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Dadswell, M, Son, age 13, born Maresfield; occupation House Boy	Alfred James Dadswell, woodcutter
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alice Dadswell, F, Daughter, age 11, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Alice Catherine Dadswell
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Dadswell, M, Son, age 9, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar	Charles Dadswell
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Dadswell, M, Son, age 7, born Buxted; occupation Scholar	William Arthur Dadswell, farm labourer
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Rebecca Dadswell, F, Daughter, age 5, born Buxted	Rebecca Morphew [Dadswell]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harding Dadswell, M, Son, age 4, born Buxted	Harding Ambrose Dadswell, labourer
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Dadswell, F, Daughter, age 2, born Buxted	Emily Dadswell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Job Tester, M, Head, married, age 25, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	Job Tester	Browns Brook	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Annie Tester, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Maresfield	Annie Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fredrick Tester, M, Son, age 1, born Buxted	Fredrick Tester

1888	Directory entry	Tester, Spencer, Brown's brook		Brown's brook	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Walter, Henry, Brown's brook		Brown's brook	Brooker's Guide

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Walter, M, Head, married, age 72, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farmer	Henry Walter	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Caroline Walter, F, Wife, married, age 71, born Maresfield, Sussex	Caroline Walter
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Epraim Hazelden, M, Grandson, single, age 13, born London, Middlesex	Epraim Hazelden

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Spencer Tester, M, Head, married, age 61, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Farmer	Spencer Tester	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Phebe Tester, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Maresfield, Sussex	Phebe Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Owen Tester, M, Son, single, age 12, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Owen Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Tester, M, Son, single, age 3, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Edward Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ernest Tester, M, Son, single, age 6, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Ernest Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Tester, M, Grandson, single, age 1, born Maresfield, Sussex	Walter Tester

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Job Tester, M, Head, married, age 58, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Job Tester	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane Tester, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Buxted, Sussex	Jane Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex	Jane Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Blanche Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Buxted, Sussex	Blanche Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Simmonds, M, Boarder, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	John Simmonds

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Job Tester, M, Head, married, age 35, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Job Tester	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Annie Tester, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Buxted, Sussex	Annie Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick W Tester, M, Son, single, age 11, born Buxted, Sussex	Frederick W Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Florence S Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Buxted, Sussex	Florence S Tester

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Jane Tester, F, Head, widowed, age 66, born Buxted, Sussex	Sarah Jane Tester	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Tester, M, Son, single, age 27, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Gardener	William Tester
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Tester, M, Son, single, age 23, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Gardener	Walter Tester

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred Dadswell, M, Head, married, age 45, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Alfred Dadswell, gardener	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Caroline Dadswell, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Withyham, Sussex	Caroline Dadswell [Heasman]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred Dadswell, M, Son, single, age 23, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Alfred James Dadswell, woodcutter
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Dadswell, M, Son, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex	William Arthur Dadswell, farm labourer
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Rebecca Dadswell, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Buxted, Sussex	Rebecca Morphew [Dadswell]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ardon Dadswell, M, Son, single, age 14, born Buxted, Sussex	Harding Ambrose Dadswell, labourer
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Agnes Dadswell, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex	Agnes Mary Dadswell
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry David Dadswell, M, Son, single, age 4, born Buxted, Sussex	Henry David Dadswell
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas G Dadswell, M, Son, single, age 2, born Buxted, Sussex	Thomas G Dadswell

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Tester, M, Head, widowed, age 79, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Gardener	Charles Tester	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Tester, M, Head, married, age 42, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Thomas Tester	Brownsbrook	1891 Census Buxted, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Lucy Aner Tester, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Maresfield, Sussex	Lucy Aner Tester

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