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

1784South Front of Mrs Dalrymple's House at GatehouseSouth Front of Mrs Dalrymple's House at Gatehouse, watercolour (18.4 x 26.7cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 37 (no. 63)

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Cottington, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJohn CottingtonGate House1841 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Mary Cottington, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexMary Cottington
William Cottington, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexWilliam Cottington
George Cottington, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexGeorge Cottington
Caroline Cottington, F, [Daughter], age 14, born SussexCaroline Cottington
Henry Cottington, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexHenry Cottington
Harriet Cottington, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexHarriet Cottington
Sarah Cottington, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexSarah Cottington
John Cottington, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexJohn Cottington
James Stevens, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Stevens

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Stapley, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farmerHenry Stapley, farmerGate House1841 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Meria Stapley, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Stapley [Kirby]
Meria Stapley, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexMaria Mary Stapley
Thomas Stapley, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexThomas Kirby Stapley
Ellen Stapley, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexEllen Elizabeth Stapley
Alfred Stapley, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexAlfred Henry Stapley, farmer
George Stapley, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexGeorge Stapley
Henry Stapley, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexHenry Stapley
Ann Jeffery, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantAnn Jeffery
Elizabeth Muddle, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Muddle
Thomas Baily, M, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: servantThomas Baily

1851Banister, JohnJohn BannisterGatehouse FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Flingsland, farm labourerGate House Green1851 Census
Framfield, Sussex
DaughterJemima Flingsland
Son; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Flingsland
Son; occupation: farm labourerThomas Henry Flingsland

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm LabourerArthur WeaverGate House Green1851 Census
Framfield, Sussex
WifeHarriet Weaver

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Parker, farm labourerGate House Green Cottage1851 Census
Framfield, Sussex
WifeMary Parker [Saunders]
DaughterEllen Parker
DaughterHarriett Parker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 5 people, occupation: farmerJohn BannisterGate House1851 Census
Framfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusSister, occupation: scholarJulia BannisterGate House1851 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Servant; occupation Farm ServantGeorge Seamer
Grand-mother; widowedAnn Picknell
Aunt; occupation: partner farmerAnn Picknell
Servant; occupation: farm servantJohn Garrett
Servant, occupation: farm servantWilliam Backshall
Servant; occupation Farm ServantThomas Weaver
Servant; occupation: general servantPriscilla Gaul

1867Directory entryBannister John, farmer, Gatehouse frmGatehouse frmPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryBannister John, farmer, Gatehouse farmGatehouse farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Hammonds Green, South of Buxted - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyGatehouse Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusEbenezer Farrant, M, Head, married, age 50, born Framfield, employs 3 men and 2 boys; occupation: farmerEbenezer Farrant, farmerGate House1881 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Esther Farrant, F, Wife, married, age 40, born KeymerEsther Farrant
Mary A. Clark, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Mayfield, occupation: general servantMary A. Clark
Richard Homewood, M, Servant, age 14, born Crowborough; occupation: farm servantRichard Amos Holmwood

3rd Apr 1881CensusIsaac Dabson, M, Head, married, age 43, born Ringmer; occupation: farm labourerIsaac Dabson, farm labourerVillage Gate House1881 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Ann Dabson, F, Wife, married, age 36, born East HoathlyAnn Novis [Dabson] [Shoesmith]
Henry I. Dabson, M, Son, single, age 15, born Ringmer; occupation: cow boyHenry Isaac Dabson
Lucy Dabson, F, Daughter, age 12, born Ringmer; occupation: scholarLucy Dabson
Emma Dabson, F, Daughter, age 9, born Ringmer; occupation: scholarEmma Ellis Dabson
Harriett Dabson, F, Daughter, age 6, born Framfield; occupation: scholarHarriett Dabson
William G. Dabson, M, Son, age 1, born FramfieldWilliam George Dabson
Ada E. Dabson, F, Daughter, age 2 m, born FramfieldAda Elizabeth Ridley [Dabson]

3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Bishop, F, Head, widowed, age 62, born Rotherfield; occupation: annuitantMary BishopVillage Gate House1881 Census
Framfield, Sussex
George Bishop, M, Son, single, age 22, born Framfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Bishop, chicken fatter
Alfred Bishop, M, Son, single, age 20, born Framfield; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Bishop

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Stevenson, M, Head, married, age 31, born Lewes; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Stevenson, farm labourerVillage Gate House1881 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Annie Stevenson, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Little HorstedAnnie Stevenson
Alice Stevenson, F, Daughter, age 2, born FramfieldAlice Stevenson
Lillian Stevenson, F, Daughter, age 7 m, born FramfieldLillian Stevenson
Soloman Diplock, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Blackboys; occupation: grinderSoloman Diplock, grinder

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge W. Feldwick, M, Head, married, age 47, born Framfield; occupation: farmerGeorge William FeldwickVillage Gate House1881 Census
Framfield, Sussex
Jane Feldwick, F, Wife, married, age 49, born FramfieldJane Feldwick [Cottington]
Harriett Cottington, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 74, born Mayfield, occupation: annuitantHarriett Cottington

1882Directory entryFarrant Ebenezer, farmer, Gatehouse farmGatehouse farmKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryFarrant, Ebenezer, farmer, GatehouseGatehouseBrooker's Guide

c 1899Hempstead, Highlands and Great Streele, North of Framfield - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyGatehouse Farm

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