The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Beeches Farm  Station Road [a.k.a. Crowborough Hill]    Crowborough  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Dadswell, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farmerRobert Dadswell, farmerDadswell1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann Dadswell, F, [Wife], age 56, born SussexAnn Dadswell [Wickens]
John Dadswell, M, [Son], age 26, born SussexJohn Dadswell
Sarah Dadswell, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexSarah Dadswell
David Dadswell, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexDavid Dadswell, farm labourer
Eliza Wigmore, F, age 16, born Sussex; occupation ServantEliza Wigmore
Joseph Moon, M, age 16, born Sussex; occupation ServantJoseph Moon

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people; occupation: farmerRobert Dadswell, farmerBeeches Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeAnn Dadswell [Wickens]
SonAlfred Dadswell, carpenter
DaughterAnne Dadswell
DaughterSarah Dadswell
SonDavid Dadswell, farm labourer
Servant; occupation General ServantWalter Weaver

5th Jan 1853Deathaged 82 yearsRobert Dadswell, farmerBeeches FarmRotherfield Burial Registers

1867Directory entryBurrows William, esq., BeechesBeechesPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Burrows, M, Head, widowed, age 71, born Cowley, Middlesex; occupation: farmer of 97 acres employing 5 men and 1 boyWilliam Burrows, farmerBeeches1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Sargood, F, Niece, single, age 26, born Hitchin, HertfordshireSarah Sargood
Eliza Fanny Sargood, F, Niece, single, age 16, born Lowton, BedfordshireEliza Fanny Sargood
Sarah A Lord, F, Nurse, single, age 36, born Depton, Guernsey; occupation: nurseSarah A. Lord
Mary H Edwards, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantMary Frances Edwards
James Wigmore, M, single, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantJames Wigmore, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Hobbs, M, Head, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hobbs, farm labourerBeeches1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Matilda Hobbs, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Rotherfield, SussexAmelia Hobbs [Verrall]
William Hobbs, M, Son, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hobbs, farm labourer
Albert Hobbs, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlbert Hobbs, farm labourer
Sally Hobbs, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexSally Taylor [Hobbs]
Rosa Hobbs, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, SussexRose Izzard [Hobbs]

2nd Apr 1871CensusEdward Verrall, M, Head, married, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Verrall, farm labourerBeeches1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Pheobe Verrall, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, SussexPhoebe Verrall [Wilson]
Edward Verrall, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Verrall
Frederick Verrall, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Verrall, farm labourer
Emily Verrall, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, SussexEmily Verrall
Harriett Verrall, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriet Holmwood [Parker] [Verrall]
Richard Verrall, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRichard Verrall
Ernest Verrall, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexErnest Verrall
Frank Verrall, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexFrank Verrall

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Croucher, M, Head, married, age 59, born Frittenden, Kent; occupation: farm bailiffJohn Croucher, farmerBeeches1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Croucher, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Frittenden, KentMary Croucher

1874Directory entryBurrows William, BeechesBeechesPost Office Directory

c 1875William BurrowsBeeches FarmInscriptions at St Denys

c 1875Crowborough Chapel Green, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBeeches Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Wigmore, M, Head, married, age 58, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerJames Wigmore, farm labourerThe Beeches1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ruth Wigmore, F, Wife, married, age 53, born FletchingRuth Wigmore [Bedwell] [Pomfrey]
Nancey Wigmore, F, Daughter, age 12, born RotherfieldNancey Wigmore

1882Directory entryJones Henry, BeechesBeechesKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryPackham William, farmer, BeechesBeechesKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusTrevor Drury, M, Head, married, age 72, born Harrow On The Hill, Middlesex; occupation: retired army colonel, InfantryTrevor Drury, army colonel, InfantryThe Beeches1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth S Drury, F, Wife, married, age 53, born BerkshireElizabeth S Drury
Percival C Drury, M, Son, single, age 28, born British Subject, East IndiesPercival C Drury
Adelaide E B Drury, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born British Subject, East IndiesAdelaide E B Drury
Catharine A M Drury, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born MonmouthCatharine A M Drury
Mabel F Drury, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born MonmouthMabel F Drury
Mildred E Drury, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born MonmouthMildred E Drury
Amelia Brown, F, Servant, single, age 50, born Monmouth; occupation: cookAmelia Brown

c 1899Crowborough Chapel Green, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyBeeches

2nd Apr 1911CensusGeorge Wicker, M, Head, married, age 37, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carpenterGeorge Wicker, carpenterBeeches Estate, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Naomi Wicker, F, Wife, married 17 years, age 46, born Crowborough, SussexNaomi Wicker
Nellie Wicker, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: left schoolNellie Wicker
Esther Wicker, F, Daughter, age 12, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolEsther Wicker
Lillie Wicker, F, Daughter, age 11, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolLillie Wicker

2nd Apr 1911CensusHelena Annie Hebgin, F, Head, widow, age 53, born Holkham, Norfolk; occupation: housekeeperHelena Annie Hebgin, housekeeperThe Beeches, Station Road, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Rhee Hebgin, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Hethe, OxfordshireRhee Hebgin

2001TodayBeeches Farm

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