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Published	Title, author and references
1928	Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pullein ⇒ p. 279
1931	Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 263
1933	The Story of Crowbrough ⇒ p. 10; p. 56

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

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

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

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

5^th Jun 1831	Birth		James Dadswell, farm labourer	Steel Cross	ESRO

1834	Birth		George Parker	Steel Cross	ESRO

c 20^th Jul 1834	Birth		David Dadswell	Steel Cross	ESRO

1837		[North] Sussex by Thomas Moule		Steel Cross	Thomas Moule
	Thomas Moule was a bookseller. He published a number of important works on heraldry and antiquities, including Bibliotheca heraldica Brittaniae in 1822. The English Counties delineated; or, a topographical description of England has a complete series of county maps and was published by Thomas Moule in 1837

1839	Birth		Eliza Sophia Parker	Steel Cross	ESRO

15^th Apr 1840	Birth		Phoebe Bishop [Holmwood]	Steel Cross	ESRO

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Philladelphia Norman, F, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Philadelphia Norman [Piddlesden]	Steel Cross	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Norman, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Alfred Norman
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Norman, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Sarah J. Norman

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Vinall, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Shoe maker	Thomas Vinall	Steel Cross	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sophia Vinall, F, [Wife], age 19, born Sussex	Sophia Vinall

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Adams, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Shoe maker	James Robert Adams, shoemaker	Steel Cross	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Adams, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Sarah Adams [Adams]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Millie Adams, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Alicia Adams
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alfred Adams, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Alfred Adams

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Bonds, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Bonds	Steel Cross	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Philadelphia Bonds, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Philadelphia Bonds [Gilbert]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Bonds, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Mary Ann Moon [Moon] [Bonds]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Bonds, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	James Bonds
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Unnamed Bonds, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Unnamed Bonds

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Michael Taylor, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Michael Taylor	Steel Cross	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Anne Taylor, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Ann Taylor

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Skilton, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Joseph Skilton	Steel Cross	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Louisa Skilton, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Louisa Burr Skilton [Miles]
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caroline Skilton, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Caroline Skilton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Skilton, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	George Skilton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Phoebe Skilton, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Phoebe Skilton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	J. Skilton, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	J. Skilton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Louisa Skilton, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Louisa Skilton
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Michael Holmwood, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Michael Holmwood, farmer

14^th Mar 1842	Birth		Emily Adams	Steel Cross	Rotherfield Parish Registers

12^th Aug 1843	Death		Thomas Taylor	Steel Cross	Judith Parr's records

7^th Apr 1845	Birth		William Wickenden Dadswell, master shoe maker	Steel Cross	ESRO

5^th Mar 1847	Birth		David Taylor Dadswell, master grocer	Steel Cross	ESRO

6^th Apr 1847	Birth		Harriett Dadswell	Steel Cross	ESRO

25^th Jul 1849	Birth		Albert Adams	Steel Cross	Rotherfield Parish Registers

7^th Jan 1850	Birth		Harriet Wickens Styles [Dadswell]	Steel Cross	ESRO

1851		Richardson, Capt. Samuel, R.N.	Captain Samuel Richardson, R.N.	Steel Cross	Post Office Directory

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Thatcher	Charles Taylor	Steel Cross	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son [1st marriage]	Charles Thomas Taylor
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter [1st marriage]	Helen Taylor
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Taylor [Baker]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	William Taylor
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Ann Goble [Taylor]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Stepdaughter; occupation Scholar	Emily Baker

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	John Marchant	Steel Cross	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Elizabeth Marchant [Kenward]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Hannah Marchant

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	David Taylor Dadswell, farm labourer	Steel Cross	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Wife	Mary Ann Dadswell [Wickenden]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	William Wickenden Dadswell, master shoe maker
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Son; occupation Scholar	David Taylor Dadswell, master grocer
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Daughter	Harriet Wickens Styles [Dadswell]
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation General servant	Eunice Cornwell

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Wickens, farmer, M, Head, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer, 130 acres employing 2 labourers and 1 boy	James Wickens, farmer	Steel Cross	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Leah Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Leah Wickens
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Elizh Miles, F, Servant, widowed, age 51, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant	Elizh Miles
7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Pratt, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: oxman	William Pratt
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Rogers, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Rogers
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Jack Sales, M, Servant, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Jack Sales
7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Cole, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter's mate	George Cole

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Gilbert, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 30, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Gilbert, farm labourer	Steel Cross	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Mary Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Gilbert
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Jane Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jane Gilbert
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Charles Gilbert, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Charles Gilbert
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Kate Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Kate Gilbert
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Emily Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Emily Gilbert
7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Gilbert, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George Gilbert

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Fairbrother, grocer, M, Head, married, age 31, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: grocer	Henry Fairbrother, grocer	Steel Cross	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Harriet Fairbrother, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriet Fairbrother
7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Fairbrother, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George Fairbrother
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Fairbrother, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Henry Fairbrother
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Eliza Pilbeam, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: house servant	Eliza Pilbeam

7^th Apr 1861	Census	John Avery, farm labourer, M, Head, married, age 30, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Avery, farm labourer	Steel Cross	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex
7^th Apr 1861	Census	Emma Avery, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Emma Avery

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Jn Wickenden, M, Lodger, widowed, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jn Wickenden	Steel Cross	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Elizh Smith, F, Lodger, widowed, age 71, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: nurse	Elizh Smith	Steel Cross	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowbouough, Sussex

1874	Directory entry	Weston Charles, shopkeeper, Steel cross		Steel cross	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Ausdell, M, Head, married, age 61, born Cheshire; occupation Retired Engineer	John Ausdell	Steel Cross Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louisa Ausdell, F, Wife, married, age 41, born London	Louisa Ausdell
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Clara Beale, F, Serv, single, age 39, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation Domestic servant	Clara Beale

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Lester, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	James Lester	Lodge Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Lester, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Rotherfield	Mary Lester

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Weston, M, Head, married, age 64, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Farmer	Charles Weston, grocer and postmaster	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Philadelphia Weston, F, Wife, married, age 69, born Lamberhurst, Sussex	Philadelphia Weston [Swift]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Julia Mackellow, F, Daughter, married, age 33, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Post Office Attendan	Julia Mackellow [Weston]
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Mackellow, M, Son-in-law, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Carpenter	Thomas Mackellow
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mahalath Mackellow, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mahalath Mackellow
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ella Julia Mackellow, F, Granddaughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ella Julia Mackellow
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Lucas, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation Farm Servant	Henry Lucas

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Baker, M, Head, married, age 32, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Henry Baker, farm labourer	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriett Baker, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriet Baker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ruth Baker, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ruth Baker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harry Baker, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harry Baker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Baker, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriet Baker

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Amos Bailey, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General Labourer	Amos Bailey	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah Jane Bailey, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Wells, Somerset	Sarah Jane Bailey

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Louisa Ausdell, F, Head, widowed, age 54, born Deptford, Kent; occupation Living on own means	Louisa Ausdell	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Catherine Ausdell, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 77, born Northwick, Cheshire	Catherine Ausdell
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Katherine Kimpton, F, Servant, single, age 55, born Hertford, Hertfordshire; occupation General Domestic Servant	Katherine Kimpton

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Wickens, M, Head, married, age 55, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Joseph Wickens, farm labourer	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Wickens [Berwick]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Andrew Fenner, M, Head, married, age 78, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Blacksmith	Andrew Fenner, blacksmith	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 71, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Fenner [Lockyer]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Richard Bromley, M, Head, widowed, age 41, born Otford, Kent; occupation Coachman and Domestic Servant	Richard Bromley, coachman	Steel Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Richard Arthur Bromley, M, Son, age 11, born South Hackney, London	Richard Arthur Bromley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Kate Clemence, F, Servant, single, age 37, born Worthing, Sussex; occupation Housekeeper	Kate Clemence

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Steel Cross

Currently The Weald is at Database version 10.1 - 8th April 2013 and contains information on 336,313 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,116 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 223 books