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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1874Ecclesiastical History of the Deannery of South Malling by Edwin Hadlow W. Dunkin ⇒ p. 11
1929Buxted The Beautiful by K. H. Macdermott ⇒ p. 1; p. 26; p. 38; The Rectory p. i

Historical records

c 1724Buxstead, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenParsonage

1730BirthReverend Edward Clarke, M.A.Buxted RectoryHorsfield's Sussex

c 1795Buxted, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamParsonage

c 1825Buxted, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodParsonage

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Shuckle, M, Head, age 20 to 24; occupation ServantHenry ShuckleBuxted Rectory1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Wood, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation ServantMary Wood
Sarah Frost, F, age 14, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Frost

1851Kingsmell, Rev HenryReverend Henry Kingsmill, B.A.RectoryPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: rector of buxtedReverend Henry Kingsmill, B.A.Rectory1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Servant; widowed; occupation HOUSEKEEPERCharlotte Pitt
Servant; occupation HousemaidMary Reed
Servant, occupation: groomCharles Cooper

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJonathan Brown, farm labourerRectory Cottage1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeLucy Brown
Daughter; occupation: scholarLucy Guilford Brown
Son; occupation: scholarGeorge Brown, gardener
Son; occupation: scholarJonathan Brown, market gardener

1867Directory entryKingsmill Rev. Henry, B.A., RectoryReverend Henry Kingsmill, B.A.RectoryPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryKingsmill Rev. Henry B.A., RectoryReverend Henry Kingsmill, B.A.RectoryPost Office Directory

c 1875Buxted, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRectory

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Philip Gell, M, Head, widowed, age 65, born Derbyshire; occupation: rector of BuxtedReverend John Philip Gell, M.A.Rectory House1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Frances Gell, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born MaryleboneMary Frances Gell
Henry W. Gell, M, Son, single, age 24, born London; occupation: medical studentHenry Willingham Gell
Alice Aurora Gell, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born London; occupation: studentAlice Honora Gell
Lucy Dorothea Gell, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born LondonLucy Dorothea Gell
David Ritchie, M, Visitor, single, age 27, born Scotland; occupation Fellow Of Jesus College (Teacher)David Ritchie
Eleanor Hedderley, F, Servant, single, age 44, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantEleanor Hedderley
Elizabeth Erthm, F, Servant, single, age 44, born Scotland; occupation: cookElizabeth Erthm
Mary Bailey, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Essex; occupation: housemaidMary Bailey
Henry Smith, M, Servant, single, age 20, born Hertfordshire; occupation: coachmanHenry Smith
Ann Robb, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Scotland; occupation HousemaidAnn Robb
Emma N. Chance, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Somerset, occupation: maidEmma N. Chance

3rd Apr 1881CensusHerbert Holland, M, Head, married, age 46, born Heathfield; occupation: gardenerHerbert Hollonds, gardenerRectory Cottage1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Martha Holland, F, Wife, married, age 50, born MayfieldMartha Holland [Eason]
Sarah A. Holland, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born WaldronSarah Anne Holland
Herbert Holland, M, Son, single, age 17, born Waldron; occupation: gardener's assistantHerbert Holland
Albert Holland, M, Son, single, age 11, born Waldron; occupation: scholarAlbert Holland

1882Directory entryGell Rev. John Philip M.A., RectoryRectoryKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryGell, Rev. J. P., The RectoryThe RectoryBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryHollands, Herbert, gardener, Rectory cottageRectory cottageBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryMiller, Joseph, Rector's lodgeRector's lodgeBrooker's Guide

5th Apr 1891CensusJoseph Miller, M, Head, married, age 47, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerJoseph Miller, bricklayerCottage with Rectory1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Ruth Miller, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Maresfield, SussexRuth Miller
Luther Miller, M, Son, single, age 16, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerLuther Miller
Joseph Miller, M, Son, age 15, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerJoseph Miller
Ernest Miller, M, Son, age 13, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerErnest Miller
Rowland Miller, M, Son, age 11, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarRowland Miller
Patience Miller, F, Daughter, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarPatience Miller
Frank Miller, M, Son, age 7, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrank Miller

5th Apr 1891CensusHerbert Hollands, M, Head, married, age 56, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: gardenerHerbert Hollonds, gardenerRectory Cottage1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Martha Hollands, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Mayfield, SussexMartha Holland [Eason]
Herbert Hollands, M, Son, single, age 27, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: gardenerHerbert Holland
Albert Hollands, M, Son, single, age 21, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: gardenerAlbert Holland

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Gell, M, Head, widowed, age 75, born Matlock, Derbyshire; occupation Rector of BuxtedReverend John Philip Gell, M.A.Rectory1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary F Gell, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Marylebone, LondonMary Frances Gell
Lucy D Gell, F, Daughter, single, age 31, born Kensington, London; occupation TeacherLucy Dorothea Gell
Ida C Verner, M, Visitor, single, age 40, born Ludlow, Shropshire; occupation ArtistsIda C Verner
Susanna Radley, F, Servant, single, age 55, born Ovington, Essex; occupation CookSusanna Radley
Amelia Robinson, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Denham, Buckinghamshire; occupation ParlourmaidAmelia Robinson
Harriett Smith, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Kensington, London; occupation: housemaidHarriett Smith
Ellen Martin, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantEllen Marten
Henry Huggett, M, Servant, single, age 23, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: gardenerHenry Huggett

1910The RectoryThe Rectory, BuxtedPrivate collection

1928The Rectory LodgeThe Rectory Lodge, BuxtedPrivate collection

c 1929The Lily Pond in old Rectory groundsThe Lily Pond in old Rectory grounds, BuxtedBuxted The Beautiful

c 1935The RectoryThe Rectory, BuxtedBuxted The Beautiful

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