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c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Bibleham Forge

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

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Bibleham Forge

6^th Jun 1841	Census	David Rochester, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	David Rochester	Forge	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ansly Rochester, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Ansley Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	David Rochester, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	David Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriet Rochester, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Harriott Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Frances Rochester, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Frances Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Rochester, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	James Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Rochester, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Alfred Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Rochester, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Charles Rochester
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Durrant, F, age 2, born Sussex	Sarah Durrant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Benjamin Hook, M, age 10, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Benjamin Hook, servant
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Seamer, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Thomas Seamer
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Martha Collins, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Martha Collins

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed, employs 9 people; occupation Farmer	Ansley Rochester	Forge Farm	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	David Rochester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Harriott Rochester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Alfred Rochester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Traton Rochester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son	Charles Rochester
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Hobbs, farm labourer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm Labourer	Thomas Powell
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation General servant	Harriot Hobbs [Hyland]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation Farm labourer	William Foord

1867	Directory entry	Rochester David, farmer, Forge		Forge	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Rochester David, farmer, Forge		Forge	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Cloutt, M, Head, married, age 23, born Ticehurst; occupation Carter	Charles Cloutt	Forge	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriet Cloutt, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Heathfield	Harriet Cloutt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Cloutt, F, Daughter, age 2, born Burwash	Emily Cloutt
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Cloutt, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield	William Cloutt

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Rochester, M, Head, single, age 43, born Mayfield, employs 6 men and 2 boys; occupation Farmer	David Rochester	Forge	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriet Rochester, F, Sister, single, age 60, born Mayfield; occupation Housekeeper	Harriet Rochester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Rose Fenner, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic servant	Martha Rosa Fenner
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Lusted, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Heathfield; occupation Farm Servant	James Lusted

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ephraim Eaton, M, Head, married, age 35, born Heathfield; occupation Farm labourer	Ephraim Eaton	Pound	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Eaton, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Mayfield	Elizabeth Eaton
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Walter Eaton, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	Walter Eaton
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Victoria Eaton, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	Victoria Eaton
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Dennis Eaton, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	Dennis Eaton
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Amos Eaton, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	Amos Eaton
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Arnold Eaton, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield	Arnold Eaton

1882	Directory entry	Rochester David, farmer, Forge		Forge	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Newick, M, Head, married, age 66, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	William Newick	Forge Cottage	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Caroline Newick, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Benerden, Kent	Caroline Newick
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alfred James Newick, M, Son, single, age 26, born Ewhurst, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Alfred James Newick
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Newick, M, Son, single, age 14, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Walter Newick
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Jane Newick, F, Daughter, age 10, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Sarah Jane Newick

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Horace Brissenden Simes, M, Head, married, age 58, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation Farmer	Horace Brissenden Simes	Forge Farm	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Clara Eliza Simes, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Clara Eliza Simes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Simes, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mountfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Mary Simes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Clara Simes, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mountfield, Sussex	Clara Simes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Hannah Simes, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex	Hannah Simes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mable Simes, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex	Mable Simes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Kate Simes, F, Daughter, age 4 months, born Mayfield, Sussex	Kate Simes
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Hannah Oliver, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation General Domestic Servant	Hannah Oliver

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