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6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Gillett, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farmer	Thomas Gillett, farmer	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Ann Gillett, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Ann Gillett
		George Gillett, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	George Gillett
		John Gillett, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	John Gillett
		Stephen Gillett, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Stephen Gillett
		Thomas Edmunds, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Thomas Edmunds
		Maria Glyde, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Maria Glyde

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Edmunds, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Edmunds, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Mary Edmunds, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Mary Edmunds
		Mary Edmunds, F, [Daughter], age 14, born Sussex	Mary Edmunds
		Harriott Edmunds, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Harriott Edmunds
		John Edmunds, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	John Edmunds
		Sarah Edmunds, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Sarah Edmunds
		George Edmunds, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	George Edmunds
		Elizabeth Edmunds, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Elizabeth Edmunds
		Alfred Edmunds, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Alfred Edmunds

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Stonestreet, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Stonestreet, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Elizabeth Payne, F, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Elizabeth Payne

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Cheeseman, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farmer	Thomas Cheeseman, farmer	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Maria Cheeseman, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Maria Cheeseman
		William Cheeseman, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	William Cheeseman
		Henry Cheeseman, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Henry Cheeseman
		John Cheeseman, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	John Cheeseman
		Mary Smith, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Mary Smith
		Edward Holman, M, age 14, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Edward Holman
		Frances Kemp, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Frances Kemp
		John Hyland, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: servant	John Hyland
		James Watson, M, age 14, born Sussex; occupation Servant	James Watson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Gillett, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Gillett, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Vine, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Vine	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Sarah Vine, F, age 75 to 79, born Sussex	Sarah Vine
		Lydia Luck, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Lydia Luck

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Buss, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Buss, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1841 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Phillie Buss, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Phillie Buss
		Sophia Buss, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Sophia Buss
		Charlotte Buss, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Charlotte Buss
		Edward Buss, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Edward Buss
		Samson Buss, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	Samson Buss

30^th Mar 1851	Census	John Gillett, M, Head, married, age 39, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 278 acres employing 10 labourers	John Gillett, farmer	Willards Hill Farmhouse	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Elizabeth Ann Gillett, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Hawkhurst, Kent	Elizabeth Ann Gillett
		John Gillett, M, Son, single, age 7, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: scholar	John Gillett
		George Gillett, M, Son, single, age 3, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: at home	George Gillett
		Louisa Muett, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: housemaid	Louisa Muett
		Harriot Tester, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: nurse	Harriot Tester
		John Edmunds, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Edmunds
		James Ballard, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Brightling, Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	James Ballard

30^th Mar 1851	Census	John Edmunds, M, Head, married, age 51, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Edmunds, farm labourer	Willards Hill Cottage	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Mary Edmunds, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Salehurst, Sussex	Mary Edmunds
		George Edmunds, M, Son, single, age 15, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Edmunds
		Elizabeth Edmunds, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: at home	Elizabeth Edmunds
		Alfred Edmunds, M, Son, single, age 10, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: at home	Alfred Edmunds
		Fanny Edmunds, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: at home	Fanny Edmunds
		Henry Edmunds, M, Son, single, age 3, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: at home	Henry Edmunds

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Thomas Edmunds, M, Head, married, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Edmunds, farm labourer	Willards Hill Cottage	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Mary Edmunds, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Etchingham, Sussex	Mary Edmunds
		Thomas Edmunds, M, Son, single, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: at home	Thomas Edmunds

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Joseph Bishop, M, Head, married, age 28, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Bishop, farm labourer	Oasthouse Cottage	1851 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Mary Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Etchingham, Sussex	Mary Bishop
		Thomas Bishop, M, Son, single, age 6, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Bishop
		Edward Bishop, M, Lodger, widowed, age 56, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Bishop

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Gillett, M, Head, married, age 69, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer and agent of 290 acres employing 13 men 4 boys	John Gillett, farmer	Willards Hill	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Elizabeth A. Gillett, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Hawkhurst, Kent	Elizabeth A. Gillett
		George Gillett, M, Son, single, age 33, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmers son	George Gillett
		Elizabeth A. Gillett, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmers daughter	Elizabeth A. Gillett
		Albert Gillett, M, Son, single, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmers son	Albert Gillett
		Lois Mann, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: general servant	Lois Mann

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Funnell, M, Head, married, age 30, born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Funnell, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Sylvyn Funnell, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Mountfield, Sussex	Sylvia Funnell [Avann]
		Albert J. Funnell, M, Son, age 6, born Mountfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Albert J. Funnell
		Harriett H. Funnell, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mountfield, Sussex	Harriett H. Funnell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John W. Pennells, M, Head, married, age 37, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm Labourer	John W. Pennells	Willards Hill	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Elizabeth L. Pennells, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Burwash, Sussex	Elizabeth L. Pennells
		John W. Pennells, M, Son, age 12, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: Farm Labourer	John W. Pennells
		Ellen E. Pennells, F, Daughter, age 10, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Ellen E. Pennells
		George Pennells, M, Son, age 8, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	George Pennells
		Eva C. Pennells, F, Daughter, age 5, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Eva C. Pennells
		Sarah Ann E. Pennells, F, Daughter, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Sarah Ann E. Pennells

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Deutney, M, Head, married, age 42, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Deutney, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Faithful Deutney, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Heathfield, Sussex	Faithful Deutney
		George Kemp, M, Son, age 7, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Kemp
		Albert Kemp, M, Son, age 5, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Albert Kemp
		Mary Kemp, F, Daughter, age 2, born Heathfield, Sussex	Mary Kemp
		Lowess Deuteney, F, Daughter, age 4 m, born Mayfield, Sussex	Lowess Deuteney

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Gillett, M, Head, married, age 67, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Stephen Gillett, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1881 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Sopiah Gillett, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Burwash, Sussex	Sopiah Gillett
		George Gillett, M, Son, single, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Gillett
		Alice Newick, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation: General Servant	Alice Newick

1882	Directory entry	Gillett Jonn & Geo. Farmers, Willard's hl		Willard's hl	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth A Gillett, F, Head, widowed, age 69, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer	Elizabeth A Gillett, farmer	Willards Hill	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Albert Gillett, M, Son, single, age 35, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son	Albert Gillett
		Elizabeth A Gillett, F, Daughter, single, age 39, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter	Elizabeth A Gillett

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Jones, M, Head, married, age 30, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Jones, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Eliza M Jones, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Burwash, Sussex	Eliza M Jones
		James Thos Jones, M, Son, age 9, born Burwash, Sussex	James Thos Jones
		Eliza R Jones, F, Daughter, age 6, born Etchingham, Sussex	Eliza R Jones
		Ernest J Jones, M, Son, age 4, born Burwash, Sussex	Ernest J Jones
		Ann E Jones, F, Daughter, age 2, born Burwash, Sussex	Ann E Jones
		Jesse Jones, M, Son, age 3 months, born Burwash, Sussex	Jesse Jones
		George Maynard, M, Lodger, single, age 70, born Burwash, Sussex	George Maynard

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John W Pennells, M, Head, married, age 46, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	John W Pennells	Willards Hill	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Elizabeth Pennells, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Burwash, Sussex	Elizabeth Pennells
		John W Pennells, M, Son, age 22, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	John W Pennells
		Eva C Pennells, F, Daughter, age 15, born Burwash, Sussex	Eva C Pennells
		Sarahann Pennells, F, Daughter, age 12, born Burwash, Sussex	Sarahann Pennells
		Edith K Pennells, F, Daughter, age 7, born Burwash, Sussex	Edith K Pennells

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Funnell, M, Head, married, age 40, born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Funnell, farm labourer	Willards Hill	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Sylvia Funnell, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Mountfield, Sussex	Sylvia Funnell [Avann]
		Albert Funnell, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mountfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Albert J. Funnell
		Thomas Funnell, M, Son, age 9, born Burwash, Sussex	Thomas Funnell
		Charles Funnell, M, Son, age 6, born Burwash, Sussex	Charles Funnell
		Richard Parsons, M, Lodger, single, age 17, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Richard Parsons

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Stephen Gillett, M, Head, married, age 76, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: living on own means	Stephen Gillett, living on own means	Willards Hill	1891 Census Burwash, Sussex
		Sophia Gillett, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Salehurst, Sussex	Sophia Gillett
		George Gillett, M, Son, age 35, born Salehurst, Sussex	George Gillett
		Eliza Gillett, F, Daughter, age 36, born Mountfield, Sussex	Eliza Gillett
		Ernest Gillett, M, Grandson, age 11, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ernest Gillett
		Flora Gillett, F, Granddaughter, age 8, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Flora Gillett

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