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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 162

Historical records

1838CensusHead; occupation: publicanWilliam Crouch, publicanHalf Moon1838 Census
Crowborough Warren and Lye Green, Sussex

1838CensusHead; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation: publicanEdward Waite, publicanHalf Moon Public House1838 Census
Crowborough Warren and Lye Green, Sussex
Wife; belongs to Withyham ParishOlive Waite [Martin]

1838CensusHead; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation FarrierJoseph Dier, farmer and veterinary surgeonnear The Half Moon1838 Census
Crowborough Warren and Lye Green, Sussex
Wife; belongs to Withyham ParishAnnesley Dier [Moon]
Mark Dier
John S. Dier

1838Occupation TenantEdward WaiteHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

1841Occupation TenantWilliam CrouchHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

1841Occupation TenantMrs CrouchHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Crouch, M, Head, age 52, born Sussex; occupation: innkeeperGeorge Crouch, innkeeperHalf Moon1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Sophia Crouch, F, [Wife], age 47, born SussexSophia Crouch
Harriet Crouch, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexHarriet Crouch
Robert Crouch, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexRobert Crouch
William Crouch, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Crouch
Richard Crouch, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexRichard Crouch
Richard Crouch, M, [Father], age 85 to 89, born SussexRichard Crouch
Thomas Allen, M, age 72, born Sussex; occupation: labourerThomas Allen
Edward Walter, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation LabourerEdward Walter, farm labourer
Thomas Adams, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: labourerThomas Adams

1851Crouch, Mrs. Sophia; occupation: innkeeperSophia CrouchHalf MoonPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, widowed; occupation: innkeeper and carrierSophia CrouchHalf Moon Inn1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation: house servantAnn PayneHalf Moon Inn1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Son; occupation: carrierRobert Crouch
Son; occupation: ostlerRichard Crouch
Lodger; occupation HawkerThomas Whitehouse

1854Occupation TenantWilliam NormanHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

1862Occupation TenantThomas Ashdown, wheelwrightHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

1867Directory entryAshdown Thomas, wheelwright, Friars' gate &, Half MoonHalf MoonPost Office Directory

1872Occupation TenantA. MartinHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

1874Directory entryAshdown Thomas, wheelwright, Friars' gate, Half MoonHalf MoonPost Office Directory

c 1875Five-hundred Acre Wood, Friars Gate & Mardens Hill, Ashdown Forest - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHalf Moon Inn

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlbert Martin, M, Head, married, age 36, born Withyham; occupation: licenced victuallerAlbert Martin, licenced victuallerHalf Moon Inn1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Sarah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 34, born WithyhamSarah Ann Martin [Ashdown]

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Bish, M, Head, married, age 29, born Westmeston; occupation: gardenerWilliam Bish, gardenerHalf Moon Inn1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Emily Bish, F, Wife, married, age 23, born CowdenEmily Bish [Ovenden]

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Marden, M, Head, married, age 63, born Hartfield; occupation: carpenterWilliam Marden, carpenterHalf Moon Inn1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Charity Marden, F, Wife, married, age 58, born WithyhamCharity Marden
Amos Marden, M, Son, single, age 30, born Withyham; occupation: farm labourerAmos Marden

3rd Apr 1881CensusSarah Tester, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born WithyhamSarah Tester [Webb]Half Moon Inn1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Minnie Elliott, F, Servant, age 12, born Surrey; occupation: domestic servantMinnie Elliott
Samuel Walter, M, Lodger, single, age 10, born WithyhamSamuel Walter

1882Directory entryMartin Albert, Half Moon, Friar's gateHalf Moon, Friar's gateKelly's Directory

1883Occupation TenantMrs MartinHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

1884Occupation TenantJob BackHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

5th Apr 1891CensusJob Back, M, Head, married, age 36, born Challock, Kent, occupation: licensed victuallerJob Back, licensed victuallerHalf Moon Inn, Lewes Road1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary J Back, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Rodmell, SussexMary J Back
Grace Back, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Withyham, Sussex, occupation: scholarGrace Back
Mabel K Back, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Withyham, Sussex, occupation: scholarMabel K Back
Arthur Back, M, Son, single, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex, occupation: scholarArthur Back
Herbert Back, M, Son, age 4, born Withyham, SussexHerbert Back

1897Occupation TenantEdwin HoathHalf Moon InnSutton's Historical Notes

c 1899Friar's Gate, Ashdown Forest - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyHalf Moon Inn

2nd Apr 1911CensusEdwin Hoath, M, Head, married, age 38, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: licensed victualler and farmerEdwin Hoath, licensed victualler and farmerHalf Moon Inn, Friars Gate1911 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Gertrude Hoath, F, Wife, married 11 years, age 37, born Icklesham, SussexGertrude Hoath
John Robert Hoath, M, Son, age 10, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: schoolJohn Robert Hoath
Wilfred Shirley Hoath, M, Son, age 9, born Withyham, SussexWilfred Shirley Hoath
Maurice Coleman Hoath, M, Son, age 7, born Withyham, SussexMaurice Coleman Hoath
William Hutchings, M, Visitor, married, age 45, born Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire; occupation: club stewardWilliam Hutchings

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