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1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine PulleinOur Surroundings in 1597; p. 35

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6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Bennett, M, Head, age 32, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerHenry BennettCourt Mead, Village1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
6th Jun 1841CensusHarriet Bennett, F, [Wife], age 34, born SussexHarriett Bennett
6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Bennett, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexHenry Bennett
6th Jun 1841CensusEllen Bennett, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexEllen Bennett
6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Bennett, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexWilliam Bennett
6th Jun 1841CensusHarriet Bennett, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexHarriett Bennett
6th Jun 1841CensusAnn Bennett, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexAnn Bennett

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farmer and builderGeorge Edwards, farmer and builderVillage [Court Farm]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
30th Mar 1851CensusWifeAnn Edwards [Aldis]
30th Mar 1851CensusSon; occupation CarpenterCharles Edwards, valuer and surveyor
30th Mar 1851CensusSon; occupation FarmerGeorge Edwards, grocer and postmaster

1867Directory entryCorke Benjamin, farmer, CourtCourtPost Office Directory

1872AddressBenjamin Cork, farmerCourt Farm [als Mead]Inscriptions at St Denys

c 1875Catts Corner, Town Row, Horse Grove & Cottage Hill, Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCourt Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Rochester, M, Head, married, age 35, born Burwash, employs 6 men and 3 boys; occupation FarmerJohn RochesterCourt Farm1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusCaroline W. Rochester, F, Wife, married, age 40, born MayfieldCaroline W. Rochester
3rd Apr 1881CensusKatherine W. Rochester, F, Daughter, age 4, born RotherfieldKatherine W. Rochester
3rd Apr 1881CensusHarriet A. Wickens, F, Serv, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic servantHarriet A. Wickens

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Tapsell, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerEdward TapsellCourt Cottage, Village1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusAnsley Tapsell, F, Wife, married, age 40, born MayfieldAnsley Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry E. Tapsell, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerHenry E. Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusIsaac S. Tapsell, M, Son, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation CarterIsaac S. Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary J. Tapsell, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarMary J. Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Tapsell, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarGeorge Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusFanny M. Tapsell, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarFanny M. Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusFredrick T. Tapsell, M, Son, age 3, born MayfieldFredrick T. Tapsell
3rd Apr 1881CensusHarry Tapsell, M, Son, age 6 m, born RotherfieldHarry Tapsell

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Rochester, M, Head, married, age 45, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation FarmerJohn RochesterCourt Farm1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
5th Apr 1891CensusCaroline Winifred Rochester, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Mayfield, SussexCaroline Winifred Rochester
5th Apr 1891CensusKatherine Winifred Rochester, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexKatherine Winifred Rochester
5th Apr 1891CensusSarah Ann Wickens, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General Domestic ServantSarah Ann Wickens

5th Apr 1891CensusEdward Tapsell, M, Head, married, age 59, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation CarterEdward TapsellCourt Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
5th Apr 1891CensusAnsley Tapsell, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Mayfield, SussexAnsley Tapsell
5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Tapsell, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerGeorge Tapsell
5th Apr 1891CensusFanny M Tapsell, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Mayfield, SussexFanny M Tapsell
5th Apr 1891CensusFrederick T Tapsell, M, Son, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerFrederick T Tapsell
5th Apr 1891CensusHarry Tapsell, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarHarry Tapsell
5th Apr 1891CensusKate Louisa Tapsell, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarKate Louisa Tapsell
5th Apr 1891CensusJulia Tapsell, F, Granddaughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexJulia Tapsell

c 1899Rotherfield, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyCourt Farm
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