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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Lower Steep | |
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| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Athalstan Avery, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | Athelstan Avery | Lower Steep | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Charlotte Avery, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Charlotte Avery [Chewter] | | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Jessie Avery, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Jesse Athalstan Avery | | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | James Avery, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | James Avery | | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Edward Pollington, M, Boarder, single, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | Edward Pollington | | |