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| 1867 | Directory entry | Pearce Mr. George, Ashdown cottage | | Ashdown cottage | Post Office Directory |
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| 1874 | Directory entry | Clay Richard, at Forest row, East Grinstead; and Ashdown cottage | | Ashdown cottage | Post Office Directory |
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| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | | Ashdown Cottage | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Thomas Bennett, M, Head, married, age 32, born Fletching; occupation Bricklayer's labourer | Thomas Bennett | Ashdown Cottage | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Harriett Bennett, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Fletching | Harriett Bennett | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Fanny Bennett, F, Daughter, age 11, born Fletching; occupation Scholar | Fanny Bennett | | |
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| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 28, born Maresfield; occupation Nurseryman | George Mitchell | Ashdown House | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Eliza A. Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Middlesex | Eliza A. Mitchell | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Eliza A. Clay, F, Stepdaughter, age 10, born Fletching; occupation Scholar | Eliza A. Clay | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Clay, M, Stepson, age 8, born Fletching; occupation Scholar | William Clay | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Grace Shaw, F, Governess, single, age 18, born Middlesex; occupation Governess | Grace Shaw | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | George Varnum, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Maresfield; occupation Farm Servant | George Varnum | | |
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Emily Botting, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Fletching; occupation Domestic Servant | Emily Botting | | |
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| 1882 | Directory entry | Mitchell George, Ashdown house | | Ashdown house | Kelly's Directory |