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c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Boars Head Street

26^th Feb 1839		John (senior) Lockyer and James Smith (occupiers) and John Lockyer (owner)	John Lockyer, farmer	House and Garden (0 acres 2 roods 9 perches) plot 1896	Rotherfield Tithe Map
			James Smith, farm labourer

26^th Feb 1839		Amos Richardson and Rebecca Cramp (occupiers) and John Newnham (owner)	Amos Richardson, bricklayer	Cottages and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 1 perches) plot 2174	Rotherfield Tithe Map

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Hallett, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: shoe maker	Charles Hallett, farmer	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Harriet Hallett, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Harriet Hallett [Ovenden]
		Harriet Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Harriet Hallett
		Sarah Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Sarah Hallett
		Ann Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Ann Hallett
		Thomas Hallett, M, [Son], age 10 months, born Sussex	Thomas Hallett, farm labourer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Joseph Wickens, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Higgler	Joseph Wickens, higgler	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Wickens, F, [Wife], age 18, born Sussex	Mary Ann Wickens [Skinner]
		Angelica Wickens, F, [Daughter], age 3 months, born Sussex	Angelina Wickens

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Lockyer, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: farmer	John Lockyer, farmer	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Lockyer, F, [Wife], age 70 to 74, born Sussex	Elizabeth Lockyer [Dadswell]
		James Lockyer, M, [Son], age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Lockyer, farmer
		Sophia Lockyer, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Sophia Lockyer
		Sarah Lockyer, F, [Grandaughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Sarah Lockyer
		James Lockyer, M, [Grandson], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	James Lockyer
		William Lockyer, M, [Grandson], age 13, born Sussex	William Lockyer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Wickens, M, Head, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	James Wickens, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Smith, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Smith, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Smith, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex	Elizabeth Smith [Dadswell]
		Thomas Smith, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Thomas Smith
		Sidney Smith, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Sidney Smith

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Brown, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Elizabeth Brown	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William Brown, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Brown
		Jane Brown, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Jane Brown
		Henry Brown, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Henry Brown
		John Brown, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	John Brown, farm servant
		Thomas Brown, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	Thomas Brown, farm labourer
		Richard Brown, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Richard Brown

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Rebecca Tidman, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Rebecca Tidman [Clifton]	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Charles Tidman, M, [Son], age 17, born Sussex	Charles Tidman
		James Tidman, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	James Tidman
		Charity Tidman, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Charity Tidman
		Daniel Tidman, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Daniel Tidman

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Coomber, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	George Coomber, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Coomber, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Elizabeth Coomber

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, employs 1 person; occupation: wheelwright	John Crowhurst, wheelwright	Boarshead Grocers Shop	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Maria Crowhurst [Hollamby]
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Caroline Reed [Crowhurst]
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Elizabeth Crowhurst
		Son; occupation: scholar	John Crowhurst, grocer and draper
		Son; occupation: scholar	Edwin Crowhurst
		Son	Robert Crowhurst
		Son	Gaius Crowhurst
		Servant; occupation: wheelwright's apprentice	Robert William Turk, wheelwright

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	William Baker, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Susan Baker [Standing]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: pauper	Elizabeth Smith	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Amos Smith
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Sidney Smith

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: grocer	James Field, grocer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Harriet Field [Richardson] [Crittall]
		Daughter	Hannah Kingsbury [Field]
		Son	George Field, grocer and draper
		Wife's daughter	Harriett Richardson
		Wife's daughter	Sally Turk [Richardson]
		Wife's daughter	Elizabeth Richardson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Taylor, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Charlotte Taylor [Wickens]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Borer, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife; occupation: governess	Maria Boarer [Richardson]
		Daughter	Maria Knight [Boarer]
		Daughter	Elizabeth Boarer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed, employs 4 people; occupation: farmer of 95 acres	James Lockyer, farmer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Son; occupation: employed on farm	James Lockyer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: blacksmith	Andrew Fenner, master blacksmith	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ellen Fenner [Lockyer]
		Son	Andrew Fenner, blacksmith
		Son	John Simon Peter Fenner, master blacksmith
		Servant; occupation: general servant	Margaret Moon

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Pattenden, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Eliza Pattenden [Coomber]
		Son	Samuel Pattenden

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	William Foster, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Jane Tester [Kenward]
		Daughter	Harriett Moon [Tester]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Barnes, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Philadelphia Barnes [Tester]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: carpenter	John Emery, carpenter	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Harriett Emery
		Daughter; occupation: governess	Eliza Emery
		Son; occupation: carpenter	John Emery
		Son	James Emery

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: grocer and farmer of 162 acres	William Styles, grocer and farmer	Boarshead Street	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Styles
		Son	John Styles
		Daughter	Mary A Styles
		Son	William Styles
		Daughter	Jamima Styles
		Son	Albert Styles
		Servant; occupation: farm servant	Henry Fairbrother, farm servant
		Servant; occupation Farm servant	Henry Styles

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richd Mitchel, M, Head, married, age 33, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer and farmer of 17 acres employing 1 man and 1 boy	Richard Mitchell, grocer	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Frances Mitchel, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Frances Mitchell [Mackellow]
		Caroline Mitchel, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriett Caroline Mitchell
		Richd Mitchel, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Richard Stephen Mitchell
		Frances Mitchel, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frances Parker [Mitchell]
		Jabes Mitchel, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jabes Mitchel
		Ester Mitchel, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ester Mitchel
		Thomas Mitchel, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Thomas Mitchel
		Mercy Mitchel, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mercy Mitchel

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Timothy Farmer, M, Head, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Timothy Fermor	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ansley Farmer, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ansley Killick Fermor [Dibley]
		Sarah Farmer, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Farmer
		Harriet Farmer, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriet Selina Farmor

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Hyder, M, Head, married, age 61, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Hider	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Hider [Parker]

7^th Apr 1861	Census	John Barnes, M, Head, married, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Barnes, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Phildpa Barnes, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Philadelphia Barnes [Tester]
		Sidney Smith, M, Boarder, single, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Sidney Smith

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Lockyer, M, Head, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer	William Lockyer, farmer	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary Lockyer, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Horsmonden, Kent	Mary Lockyer
		Ester Ann Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ester Ann Lockyer
		Henry Silvan Lockyer, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Henry Silvan Lockyer
		William Fredk Lockyer, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William Frederick Lockyer
		Mary Osborn Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 4, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary Osborn Lockyer
		Sarah Elizh Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah Elizabeth Lockyer
		Emily Agusta Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 7m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Emily Agusta Lockyer
		James Lockyer, M, Brother, single, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer	James Lockyer
		Elizh Moon, F, Mother-in-law, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: former housekeeper	Elizabeth Moon

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richd Killick, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: sawyer	Richard Killick, sawyer	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ellen Killick, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Killick [Smith] [Marchant]
		William Smith, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Smith
		Thomas Smith, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Smith
		Phebe Killick, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Phoebe Killick
		Richd Killick, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Richard Killick, gardener
		Ellen Killick, F, Daughter, age 8m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Killick

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Comber, M, Head, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Comber, farm labourer	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Elizh Comber, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Withyham, Sussex	Elizabeth Comber [Chewter]

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Turner, M, Lodger, widowed, age 60, born Chertsey, Surrey; occupation: shoemaker	William Turner	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Saml Wickens, M, Head, married, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Wickens, farmer	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sophia Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sophia Wickens [Avis] [Tickner]
		George Wickens, M, Son, single, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Wickens, farm bailiff
		Obed Wickens, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Obed Wickens
		Fanny Wickens, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Fanny Wickens

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Josh Wickens, M, Lodger, single, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: shepherd	Joseph Wickens	Boarshead Street	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Cole, M, Head, married, age 54, born Withyham; occupation: farmer	Charles Cole, farm labourer	Boars Head	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Harriett Cole, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Rotherfield	Harriott Cole [Jenner]
		Horace A.J. Cole, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield	Horace Amos Jenner Cole

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Fenner, M, Head, married, age 29, born Rotherfield; occupation: master blacksmith	John Simon Peter Fenner, master blacksmith	Boars Head Smithy	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Ann Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Warwickshire	Mary Ann Fenner [Innes]
		Rose Ann Fenner, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield	Rose Ann Fenner
		Alice Fenner, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield	Alice Fenner
		Walter Fenner, M, Son, age 3 m, born Rotherfield	Walter Fenner
		Amos Wickens, M, Lodger, single, age 71, born Rotherfield; occupation Tea dealer	Amos Wickens, tea dealer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Wilmshurst, M, Head, married, age 61, born Rotherfield; occupation Retired Farmer	Edward Wilmshurst, farmer and beer seller	Boars Head	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Frances Wilmshurst, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Rotherfield	Frances Wilmshurst

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Edwd. Taylor, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield; occupation: master grocer	Thomas Edward Taylor, master grocer	Boars Head Grocery	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ellen Alice Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 39, born London	Ellen Alice Taylor [Fishenden]
		Walter Taylor, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield	Walter Taylor, stockman on farm
		Thomas Wm. Taylor, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Thomas William Taylor, grocer
		Frederick Taylor, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Frederick Taylor, grocer's assistant
		Ellen Alice Taylor, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Ellen Alice Norah Pratt [Stanyon] [Taylor]
		Mary Jane Hyder, F, Serv, single, age 21, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servant	Mary Jane Hider
		Elizabeth Walter, F, Serv, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic servant	Elizabeth Walter

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Akehurst, M, Head, widowed, age 36; occupation: traveller	Alfred Akehurst, tramp	Boars Head Street	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emily Akehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Hailsham; occupation: traveller	Emily Akehurst
		Elizabeth J. Akehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Hailsham; occupation: traveller	Elizabeth J. Akehurst

1886	Reflections			Boar's-head Street	Field and Hedgerow
	'Here and there a house stands, as it seems, alone in the world on the Forest Ridge, thousands of acres of heather around, the deep weald underneath - as at Duddleswell, a look-out, as it were, over the earth. Forest Row, where they say the courtiers had their booths in ancient days; Forest Fold, Boar's-head Street, Greenwood Gate - all have a forest sound; and what prettier name could there be than Sweet-Haws? Greybirchet Wood again; Mossbarn, Highbroom, and so on. Outlying woods in every direction are fragments of the forest, you cannot get away from it; and look over whatever gate you will, there is always a view.' extract from Buckhurst Park written by Richard Jefferies in 1886

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