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Saxonbury [a.k.a. Porters] Lodge  Frant Green  Mayfield Road  Frant  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1830Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 84
1832Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate by John Britton, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 111
1835The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsfield, F.S.A.p. 407
1947Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 183

Historical records

c 1830Saxonbury LodgeSaxonbury Lodge, Frant by T. Henwood and engraved by W. WestallHorsfield's Sussex

6th Jun 1841CensusDaniel Rowland, M, Head, age 57; occupation IndependentDaniel RowlandSaxonbury Lodge1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary Maitland, F, age 32, born Scotland; occupation: independentMary Maitland
Mary Williams, F, age 29; occupation IndependentMary Williams
William Dyer, M, age 35 to 39; occupation: servantWilliam Dyer
Frank Maycock, M, age 35 to 39; occupation: servantFrank Maycock
Robert Jackson, M, age 18; occupation: servantRobert Jackson
Sarah Cross, F, age 50 to 54, occupation: servantSarah Cross
Ellen Scott, F, age 33; occupation ServantEllen Scott
Eliza Carr, F, age 28, born Sussex, occupation: servantEliza Carr
Harriett Seggs, F, age 20 to 24; occupation ServantHarriett Seggs

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation FARM BAILIFFJohn TicknerPorters Lodge1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeMary Tickner

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation PAUPERHannah Wicker [Hasselden]Park Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
DaughterSarah Wicker
VisitorE. Molineux

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carpenterJonathan Bridger, carpenterSaxonbury Lodge1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Bridger [Pritchard]
Sister-in-law; occupation: house servantHannah Pritchard

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation TOLL GATE KEEPERJohn SouthonGate House1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeDeborah Southon

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Wicker, M, Head, married, age 39, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Wicker, farm labourerPorter's Lodge, Saxonbury1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Ann Wicker, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Frant, SussexAnn Wicker
Mary A Wicker, F, Daughter, age 13, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary A. Wicker
Harriett Wicker, F, Daughter, age 11, born Frant, SussexHarriett Wicker
George Wicker, M, Son, age 9, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Wicker
Elizabeth Wicker, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth Wicker
Henry Wicker, M, Son, age 4, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Wicker
Fanny Wicker, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant, SussexFanny Wicker
Esther Wicker, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant, SussexEsther Wicker

7th Apr 1861CensusCharles Jackson, M, Head, married, age 42, born Putney, Surrey; occupation: gardener and domestic servantCharles Jackson, gardener and domestic servantGardener's House, Saxonbury1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Charlotte Jackson, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Campton, BedfordshireCharlotte Jackson
Charlotte Jackson, F, Daughter, age 15, born Putney, Surrey; occupation: pupil teacherCharlotte Jackson
Ann Jackson, F, Daughter, age 13, born Putney, Surrey; occupation: scholarAnn Jackson
Mary Jackson, F, Daughter, age 10, born Putney, Surrey; occupation: scholarMary Jackson

1867Directory entryDavidson Walter, esq., Saxonbury lodgeSaxonbury lodgePost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Henwood, M, Head, married, age 43, born Aston, Oxfordshire; occupation: farm labourerJohn Henwood, farm labourerSaxonbury Lodge Gate1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Elizabeth Henwood, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Blundon, WiltshireElizabeth Henwood

2nd Apr 1871CensusHarriett Leader, F, Servant, widowed, age 56, born Attelborough, Norfolk; occupation: domestic cookHarriett LeaderSaxonbury House1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harriett Cheesman, F, Servant, single, age 29, born Pembury, Kent; occupation: domestic housemaidHarriett Cheesman
Isabella Watt, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Scotland; occupation: domestic housemaidIsabella Watt
Lucy Edwards, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Winford, Hertfordshire; occupation: domestic kitchenmaidLucy Edwards

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Bovington, M, Head, married, age 26, born Egham, Surrey; occupation: coachmanHenry Bovington, coachmanSaxonbury Coach House1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Martha Bovington, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Covenham, LincolnshireMartha Bovington
Harriett A Bovington, F, Daughter, age 2m, born Frant, SussexHarriett A. Bovington

2nd Apr 1871CensusJonathan Rose, M, Head, married, age 33, born Aldenham, Hertfordshire; occupation: gardener (head)Jonathan Rose, gardenerSaxonbury Gardeners House1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Jane Rose, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Hatfield, HertfordshireJane Rose

1874Directory entryJackson Dr. John, Saxonbury lodgeSaxonbury lodgePost Office Directory

c 1875South of Frant, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySaxonbury Lodge

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Johnson, M, Head, married, age 53, born Bidborough; occupation: cowkeeperGeorge Johnson, cowkeeperSaxonbury Lodge1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Harriett Johnson, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Speldhurst; occupation: dairy maidHarriett Johnson

3rd Apr 1881CensusComte Easimir T. Mankowski, M, Head, married, age 37, born PolandComte Easimir T. MankowskiSaxonbury House1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Comtesse Grace S. Mankowski, F, Wife, married, age 27, born North AmericaComtesse Grace S. Mankowski
Easimir S. Mankowski, M, Son, age 1, born FranceEasimir S. Mankowski
Sarah Viddler, F, Servt, single, age 22, born Ticehurst; occupation NurseSarah Viddler
Harriett Clark, F, Servt, single, age 26, born Ticehurst, occupation: parlour maidHarriett Clark
Amy Norris, F, Servt, single, age 25, born Somerset; occupation HousemaidAmy Norris

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Smooker, M, Head, married, age 27, born Hampshire; occupation GardenerJohn SmookerSaxonbury Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sarah Smooker, F, Wife, married, age 31, born WiltshireSarah Smooker
Hedward Smooker, M, Son, age 2, born FrantHedward Smooker

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Powell, M, Head, single, age 33, born Wiltshire; occupation CoachmanGeorge PowellSaxonbury Stables1881 Census
Frant, Sussex

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