The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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26th Feb 1839Cherrytree Farm, Sussex - 1839Thomas Tester (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner)Thomas Tester, farmerHouse Garden etc., House and Buildings (1 acres 0 roods 21 perches) plot 1982Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Tester, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farmerThomas Tester, farmerLittle Forest1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Cary Tester, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexCaroline Tester [Wickens]
Jane Tester, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexJane Tester
James Tester, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexJames Tester, farm labourer
Ansley Tester, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexAnnesley Tester

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerThomas Tester, farmerForest Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeCaroline Tester [Wickens]
Son; occupation: employed on farmRichard Tester, farmer
Son; occupation: employed on farmJohn Tester
DaughterAnnesley Tester
Grand-daughter; occupation: general servantCaroline Foster

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Tester, M, Head, widowed, age 83, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: farmer of 45 acresThomas Tester, farmerLittle Forest1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Richard Tester, M, Son, single, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonRichard Tester, farmer
John Tester, M, Son, single, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonJohn Tester
James Tester, M, Son, widowed, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonJames Tester, farm labourer
Ansley Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterAnnesley Tester
Harriett Tester, F, Granddaughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriett Moon [Tester]
Sophia Barton, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantSophia Barton

2nd Apr 1871CensusRichard Tester, M, Head, single, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 50 acres employing 1 labourerRichard Tester, farmerLittle Forest Farm1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
John Tester, M, Brother, single, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantJohn Tester
Ansley Tester, F, Sister, single, age 44, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperAnnesley Tester
Esther Foster, F, Niece, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantEsther Foster
Harriett Tester, F, Niece, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantHarriett Moon [Tester]

c 1875Boarshead, North East of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLittle Forest Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Tester, M, Head, single, age 54[?], born Rotherfield; occupation: farmerJohn TesterForest Farm1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Richard Tester, M, Brother, single, age 60[?], born Rotherfield; occupation: farmerRichard Tester, farmer
Ausley Tester, F, Sister, single, age 48[?], born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperAnnesley Tester
Philadelphia Barnes, F, Sister, widowed, age 63, born RotherfieldPhiladelphia Barnes

c 1899Cherrytree Farm, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyCherrytree Farm

2001TodayCherry Tree Farm

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