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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Edmund Hornby, M, Head, married, age 55, born London; occupation Foreign Officer Chief Retired Judge Of H M S Upram Coast For China and Bapav | Edmund Hornby | Fir Grove | 1881 Census East Hoathly, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily A. Hornby, F, Wife, married, age 27, born North America | Emily A. Hornby [Roberts] | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Constance Hornby, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born East Hoathly | Constance Hornby | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily Augvela Roberts, F, Mother In Law, married, age 45, born North America | Emily Augvela Roberts | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Anna Pierce Roberts, F, Sister In Law, single, age 20, born North America | Anna Pierce Roberts | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Rolalic A. Roberts, F, Sister In Law, single, age 18, born North America | Rolalic A. Roberts | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily Parsons, F, Nurse, single, age 20, born Hampshire; occupation Nurse | Emily Parsons | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Eliza Whitbourne, F, Dom Ser, single, age 21, born Stanmer; occupation Parlour maid | Eliza Whitbourne | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Laura Saunders, F, Dom Ser, single, age 18, born East Hoathly; occupation Housemaid | Laura Saunders | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily Saunders, F, Dom Ser, single, age 16, born East Hoathly; occupation Kitchenmaid | Emily Saunders | | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Brown, M, Head, married, age 31, born Bedfordshire; occupation Coachman | John Brown, coachman | Fir Grove Stables | 1881 Census East Hoathly, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mary Brown, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Sandhurst | Mary Brown | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Frank A. Brown, M, Son, age 2, born Cranbrook | Frank A. Brown | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Daisy E. Brown, F, Daughter, age 7 m, born East Hoathly | Daisy E. Brown | | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Reuben Dann, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hellingly; occupation Gardener | Reuben Dann | Fir Grove Cottage | 1881 Census East Hoathly, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mary A. Dann, F, Wife, married, age 31, born East Hoathly | Mary A. Dann | | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Richardson, M, Head, married, age 37, born Ringmer; occupation Groom | George Richardson | Fir Grove Cottage | 1881 Census East Hoathly, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Mary A. Richardson, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Ringmer | Mary A. Richardson | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Richardson, M, Son, age 7, born Ringmer; occupation Scholar | George Richardson | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Agnes Richardson, F, Daughter, age 6, born East Hoathly; occupation Scholar | Agnes Richardson | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles Richardson, M, Son, age 5, born East Hoathly; occupation Scholar | Charles Richardson | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Frederick Richardson, M, Son, age 1, born East Hoathly | Frederick Richardson | | |
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| 1882 | Directory entry | Hornby Sir Edmund Grimani, Fir grove | | Fir grove | Kelly's Directory |
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| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | | Firgrove | |