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6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Creacy, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Labourer	William Creacy	Gate	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Creacy, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49	Mary Creacy

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Tasker, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Tasker	Cottage	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Emmy Tasker, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Emmy Tasker

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Nash, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Sawyer	Richard Nash	Cottage	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Nash, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Mary Nash
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Nash, F, [Daughter], age 3 months, born Sussex	Mary Nash

1851		Whitlock, Rev. Benjamin	Reverend Benjamin Whitelock, M.A.	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

1851		Chewter, Thos.; occupation Shoe maker	Thomas Chewter, shoe maker	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

1851		Jeffrey, Henry; occupation Surgeon	Dr Henry Jeffrey	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

1851		Clifton, David; occupation Beer retailer	David Clifton	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Bassett, M, Head, married, age 67, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation Gardener	George Bassett, farm labourer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frances Bassett, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Groombridge, Sussex	Fanny Bassett [Turner]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Bassett, M, Son, single, age 21, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Groom	James Bassett
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Bassett, M, Son, single, age 21, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Groom	James Bassett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Hall, M, Head, married, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Carrier and Coal Merchant	Thomas Hall, carrier and coal merchant	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Hall, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Penshurst, Kent	Ann Hall [Snashall]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Hall, F, Daughter, age 12, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Ann Hall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas J. Hall, M, Son, age 8, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Thomas Hall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Hall, F, Sister, single, age 48, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Sempstress	Mary Hall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Corke, M, Head, married, age 37, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Coal Carter	John Corke, coal carter	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jane S. Corke, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Groombridge, Kent	Jane S. Corke
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Corke, F, Daughter, age 10, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Sarah Corke
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Clara Corke, F, Daughter, age 8, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Clara Corke
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ernest J. Corke, M, Son, age 6, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Ernest J. Corke
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Corke, M, Son, age 3, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Alfred Corke

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Spencer Barden, M, Head, married, age 60, born Pett, Sussex; occupation Blacksmith	Spencer Barden	Blacksmiths Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caroline Barden, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Icklesham, Sussex	Caroline Barden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Isaac Barden, M, Son, single, age 24, born Fairlight, Sussex, handicap: deaf and dumb	Isaac Barden
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charlotte F. Barden, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation Servant	Charlotte F. Barden

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Morris, M, Head, married, age 58, born High Halden, Kent; occupation Carpenter	Thomas Morris	Blacksmiths Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Ann Morris, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Deal, Kent	Mary Ann Morris
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Morris, M, Son, age 14, born Stroud, Gloucester; occupation Scholar	Edward Morris
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Valrick, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation Dressmaker	Mary Valrick

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Sands, M, Head, married, age 26, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Carpenter	Charles Sands	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emma Sands, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Tenterden, Kent	Emma Sands
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah C. Sands, F, Daughter, age 4, born Groombridge, Kent	Sarah C. Sands
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles E. Sands, M, Son, age 5 m, born Groombridge, Kent	Charles E. Sands

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Isaac Rye, M, Head, married, age 73, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Isaac Rye	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Theodoria Rye, F, Wife, married, age 59, born London	Theodoria Rye [Hewett]
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph A. Rye, M, Son, single, age 18, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	Joseph A. Rye
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Nathaniel Hewett, M, Father in law, widowed, age 87, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Former farm labourer	Nathaniel Hewett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Adams, M, Head, widowed, age 70, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Adams, farm labourer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Skinner, F, Servant, married, age 62, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation Housekeeper	Ann Skinner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Gammon, M, Head, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Servant	Charles Gammon	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Gammon, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Emily Gammon
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Gammon, F, Daughter, age 3 m, born Speldhurst, Kent	Emily Gammon

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Brown, M, Head, married, age 48, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation Railway platelayer	Henry Brown, railway platelayer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Agnes Brown, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Frant, Sussex	Agnes Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Brown, F, Daughter, age 10, born Winchester, Hampshire; occupation Scholar	Elizabeth Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William H. Brown, M, Son, age 7, born Chatham, Kent; occupation Scholar	William H. Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edith P. Brown, F, Daughter, age 6, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation Scholar	Edith P. Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jesse Brown, M, Son, age 2, born Speldhurst, Kent	Jesse Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harry T. Brown, M, Son, age 3, born Frant, Sussex	Harry T. Brown
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Infant Brown, M, Son, age 1 m, born Speldhurst, Kent	Infant Brown

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Divall, M, Head, married, age 53, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Fish Dealer	Frederick Divall, fish dealer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ellen Divall, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Divall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frances Divall, F, Niece, single, age 21, born Edenbridge, Kent	Frances Divall
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Horace H. Sumner, M, Grandson, age 10, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation Scholar	Horace H. Sumner
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ethel M. Seymour, F, Nurse Child, age 1, born Tun Wells, Kent	Ethel M. Seymour

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Horsey, M, Head, married, age 61, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation Gardener	William Horsey	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Horsey, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Horsey
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Horsey, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Servant	Sarah Horsey

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maria Catchbert, F, Head, single, age 81, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Annuitant	Maria Catchbert	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary J. Sands, F, Servant, widowed, age 51, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Nurse	Mary J. Sands

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Herbert Lewis, M, Head, married, age 36, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation Harness Maker	Herbert Lewis	Harness Makers Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Lewis, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Kilburn, Middlesex	Mary Lewis
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Herbert W. Lewis, M, Son, age 6, born Tun Wells, Kent; occupation Scholar	Herbert W. Lewis
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Kate Lewis, F, Daughter, age 2 m, born Groombridge, Kent	Kate Lewis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maurice Remnant, M, Head, married, age 31, born Bramber, Sussex; occupation Plumber and Painter	Maurice Remnant	Harness Makers Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maryann Remnant, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Lincoln, Lincoln	Maryann Remnant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	May E. Remnant, F, Daughter, age 7, born Reigate, Surrey; occupation Scholar	May E. Remnant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriett Remnant, F, Daughter, age 6, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Harriett Remnant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Louisa Remnant, F, Daughter, age 5, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Louisa Remnant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Remnant, M, Son, age 3, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	George Remnant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Fred Remnant, M, Son, age 1, born Groombridge, Kent	Fred Remnant
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frank Remnant, M, Son, age 1 m, born Groombridge, Kent	Frank Remnant

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Kemp, M, Head, married, age 59, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation Clock Maker	Alfred Kemp	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eleanor Kemp, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General manager	Eleanor Kemp
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stuart Kemp, M, Son, single, age 19, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Music student	Stuart Kemp
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth E. Kemp, F, Daughter, age 16, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation General Servant	Elizabeth E. Kemp
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Winnifred H. Kemp, F, Daughter, age 14, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Winnifred H. Kemp

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 74, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation Tax Collector	Robert Haffenden, miller	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriett Haffenden, F, Wife, married, age 75, born Seaford, Sussex	Harriett Haffenden [Champion]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Samuel Sands, M, Head, married, age 56, employs 2 men; occupation Carpenter and Joiner	Samuel Sands	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Annall Sands, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Scotland	Annall Sands
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Elizabeth Sands, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation Assistant	Elizabeth Sands
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Sands, M, Son, single, age 22, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation Carpenter	William Sands
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Wallis, M, Lodger, single, age 31, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation General Practitioner and MRCS	William Wallis

1906		Groombridge Cottages, Groombridge			Private collection

1906		Village Green, Groombridge			Private collection

c 1910		The Cottage, Groombridge photographed by H.H. Camburn for G.L. Bingham, The Black and White Shop, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1910		Burrs Wood, Groombridge photographed by M. Kemp, The Walks, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1910		Court Lodge, Groombridge photographed by M. Kemp, The Walks, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1910		The Walks, Groombridge photographed by M. Kemp, The Walks, Groombridge			Private collection

c 1910		Post Office, Groombridge			Private collection

c 1910		The Walks, Groombridge painted by A.R. Quinton			Private collection

1912		The Blue Cottages, Groombridge			Private collection

1915		The Crown Inn, Groombridge painted by A.R. Quinton			Private collection

1928		The Walks, Groombridge			Private collection

1939		Groombridge Mill, Groombridge		The Village	Straker's Waterdown Mills

c 1960		Burrswood, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1960		St Michael's and St Faith's, Burrswood, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

1962		Groombridge photographed by Country Life			Country Life Picture Book of Kent and Sussex - 1962 reproduced with the permission of Country Life

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