The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Blunden, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex, occupation: farmerJohn Blunden, farmerSouthover1841 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Mary Blunden, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Blunden
James Blunden, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: shoemaker journeymanJames Blunden
Mary Smith, F, age 78, born SussexMary Smith
Thomas Tester, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Tester
Peter Sawyer, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerPeter Sawyer, railway labourer
Julia Relf, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farmJulia Relfe

30th Mar 1851CensusJohn Blunden, M, Head, married, age 67, born Burwash, Sussex, occupation: farmer of 160 acres employing 6 men outdoors and 1 boy indoorsJohn Blunden, farmerSouthovers1851 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Mary Blunden, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Burwash, SussexMary Blunden
James Blunden, M, Son, married, age 34, born Burwash, Sussex, occupation: corwainer journeymanJames Blunden
Ann Smale, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant; handicap: deafAnn Smale
Alfred Sands, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house boyAlfred Sands, farm labourer

3rd Apr 1881CensusMariano DE Murrieta, M, Head, widowed, age 48, born London; occupation: foreign banker & merchantMariano DE Murrieta, foreign banker & merchantSouthover Hall1881 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Francisco DE Murrieta, M, Son, single, age 17, born London; occupation: scholarFrancisco DE Murrieta
Cristobal DE Murrieta, M, Son, age 15, born London; occupation: scholarCristobal DE Murrieta
Pedro DE Galindez, M, Visitor, single, age 25, born Spain; occupation: commercial clerkPedro De Galindez
Joaquin DE Galindez, M, Visitor, single, age 17, born Spain; occupation: commercial clerkJoaquin De Galindez
Mary Noakes, F, Servant, widowed, age 56, born Chailey, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper domestic servantMary Noakes
Helen Meaney, F, Servant, single, age 47, born Ireland; occupation: kitchen maid domestic servantHelen Meaney
Emily Cox, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Egypt, Somerset; occupation: house maid domestic servantEmily Cox
Emina Jenner, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: scullery maid domestic servantErmina Jenner
Henry Spaul, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Cossey, Norfolk; occupation: footman domestic servantHenry Spaul

3rd Apr 1881CensusGodfry Kennard, M, Head, married, age 48, born Guestling, Sussex; occupation: coachman domestic servantGodfry Kennard, coachman domestic servantSouthover Rooms Over Coach House1881 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Louisa Kennard, F, Wife, married, age 30, born London; occupation: dressmakerLouisa Kennard
Charlotte Bessie Kennard, F, Daughter, age 6, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharlotte Bessie Kennard
Sidney Bell Kennard, M, Son, age 1, born Burwash, SussexSidney Bell Kennard

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Methven, M, Head, married, age 31, born Scotland; occupation: gardener (domestic)James Methven, gardener (domestic)Southover Garden Cottage1881 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Elizabeth Methven, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Mountfield, SussexElizabeth Methven
Lily Methven, F, Daughter, age 2, born Slaugham, SussexLily Methven
Ann Jempson, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 30, born Mountfield, Sussex; occupation: sick nurseAnn Jempson

3rd Apr 1881CensusBenjamin Pullen, M, Head, married, age 55, born Godalming, Surrey; occupation: DairymanBenjamin PullenSouthover Orchard Cottage1881 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Emily Pullen, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Witley, Surrey; occupation: Assistant (Milk Seller)Emily Pullen

3rd Apr 1881CensusEllen Dean, F, Head, single, age 45, born Nottinghill, London; occupation: laundress ((maid))Ellen Dean, laundress ((maid))Southover Laundry Rooms1881 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Hannah Raynham, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Portobello Road, London; occupation: Assistant MaidHannah Raynham

3rd Apr 1881CensusAnn Blackford, F, Head, widowed, age 72, born Burwash, Sussex, occupation: housekeeperAnn Blackford, housekeeperSouthover Farm House1881 Census
Burwash, Sussex
George Henry Blackford, M, Grandson, single, age 17, born Burwash, Sussex, occupation: farm labourerGeorge Henry Blackford
Harriet A. Blackford, F, Granddaughter, single, age 16, born Burwash, Sussex, occupation: assistant housekeeperHarriet A. Blackford
Esther Lovel, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: general servantEsther Lovel
James Snashall, M, Boarder, widowed, age 40, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Snashall

1882Directory entryDeMurrieta Madame, Southover hallSouthover hallKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryBlackford David, farm bailiff to Madame De Murrieta, Little SouthoverLittle SouthoverKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryBlackford David, farm bailiff to Madame De Murrieta, Wood Knowle ; res., Little Southover, BurwashLittle Southover, BurwashKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusMargaret Morris, F, Head, married, age 43, born Bexhill, SussexMargaret Ann Morris [Cramp]Southover1891 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Ada M Morris, F, Daughter, age 12, born Hurst Green, Sussex; occupation: scholarAda Mary Morris
Edith M Morris, F, Daughter, age 11, born Paddington, London; occupation: scholarEdith M Morris
Charles F Morris, M, Son, age 10, born Paddington, London; occupation: scholarCharles F Morris
Minnie Morris, F, Daughter, age 8, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: scholarMinnie Morris
George H Morris, M, Son, age 7, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge H Morris
Frank Morris, M, Son, age 4, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrank Morris
Alfred Saml Morris, M, Son, age 2, born Burwash, SussexAlfred Samuel Morris
George Aldridge, M, Assistant, single, age 25, born Great Parndon, Essex; occupation: groomGeorge Aldridge

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Methuen, M, Head, married, age 41, born Scotland; occupation: gardenerJames Methuen, gardenerSouthover1891 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Frances Methuen, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Burwash, SussexFrances Methuen
Lily Methuen, F, Daughter, age 13, born Slaugham, Sussex; occupation: scholarLily Methuen
Frances Methuen, F, Daughter, age 5, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrances Methuen

5th Apr 1891CensusMichael O'Brien, M, Head, married, age 55, born Tipperary, Ireland; occupation: General labourerMichael O'BrienSouthover1891 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Julia O'Brien, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Kerry, IrelandJulia O'Brien

5th Apr 1891CensusPhilip Hooper, M, Head, married, age 27, born Moulston Wyld, Dorset; occupation: dairymanPhilip Hooper, dairymanSouthover1891 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Sarah J Hooper, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Hindley, Lancashire; occupation: dairywomanSarah J Hooper

5th Apr 1891CensusEllen McCabe, F, Head, single, age 45, born Cullenhill, IrelandEllen McCabeSouthover1891 Census
Burwash, Sussex
Anne Cox, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Chelsea, LondonAnne Cox
Mary Hall, F, Servant, single, age 20, born ScotlandMary Hall
Mary Dempsey, F, Servant, single, age 50, born IrelandMary Dempsey
Margaret Cronin, F, Servant, single, age 40, born St Pancras, LondonMargaret Cronin

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