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26^th Feb 1839		James Relph, Henry Farmer, Charles Taylor, Ann Wimsett, and James Edwards (occupiers) and Joseph Best (owner)	James Relph	House and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 28 perches) plot 2204	Rotherfield Tithe Map
			Henry Farmer
			Charles Taylor, thatcher
			Ann Wimsett
			James Edwards

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Edwards, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	James Edwards	Palesgate [Palesgate Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Edwards, F, [Wife], age 36, born Sussex	Sarah (Mary) Edwards [Savage]
		Richard Edwards, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Richard Edwards, bricklayer
		Mary Edwards, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Mary Walter [Edwards]
		William Edwards, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	William Edwards
		James Edwards, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	James Edwards
		T Latter, M, age 55 to 59, born Sussex	T Latter

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jonathan Holmwood, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jonathan Holmwood, farm labourer	Palesgate [Palesgate Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sarah Holmwood, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Sarah Holmwood [Taylor]
		James Holmwood, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	James Holmwood
		Ann Holmwood, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Anne Holmwood
		Caroline Holmwood, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Caroline Holmwood
		Mary Holmwood, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Mary Holmwood

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Wilmshurst, F, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Elizabeth Wilmshurst [Maynard]	Palesgate [Palesgate Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		John Wilmshurst, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	John Wilmshurst, farm labourer
		Elizabeth Wilmshurst, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Elizabeth Wilmshurst
		George Wilmshurst, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	George Wilmshurst

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Luxford, F, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Sarah Price [Luxford]	Palesgate [Palesgate Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		James Luxford, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	James Luxford
		James Price, M, age 10, born Sussex	James Price, carter
		Richard Price, M, age 5, born Sussex	Richard Price
		Phoebe Price, F, age 2, born Sussex	Martha Phoebe Sands [Price]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Taylor, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Taylor, thatcher	Palesgate [Palesgate Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Taylor, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Mary Ann Taylor [Baldock]
		Charles Taylor, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Charles Thomas Taylor
		Ellen Taylor, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Helen Taylor
		Michael Taylor, M, [Son], age 11 months, born Sussex	Michael Taylor, thatcher

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Richardson, M, Head, age 46, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Richardson, farm labourer	Palesgate [Palesgate Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Maria Richardson, F, [Wife], age 46, born Sussex	Maria Agatha Richardson [Staines]
		Phoebe Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Phoebe Kates [Richardson]
		Mary Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Maria Boarer [Richardson]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Best, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Philadelphia Best [Ashby]
		Daughter	Mary Ann Best
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Owen Best, farmer
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Edwin Best, farmer
		Daughter	Cicely Bonniface [Best]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Stephen Wheaver	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Philly Wheaver
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	Frederick Wheaver
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Wheaver
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Wheaver
		Daughter	Mahala Wheaver
		Daughter	Adalade Wheaver
		Daughter	Catherine Wheaver
		Daughter	Philly Wheaver

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	John Wickens, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sophia Wickens [Care]
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	William Wickens, farm labourer
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	James Wickens, farm labourer
		Daughter	Emily Heasman [Wickens]
		Son	Amos Wickens, farm labourer
		Son	Samuel Wickens, farm labourer
		Son	Aaron Wickens

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	James Wilson	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Wilson [Wilmshurst]
		Son	James Wilson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed; occupation: farm labourer	William Parker, labourer	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	William Parker, farm labourer
		Son	David Parker, farm labourer
		Daughter	Elizabeth Smith [Parker]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	John Holmwood Wilmshurst, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Martha Wilmshurst [Smith]
		Daughter	Frances Wilmshurst
		Daughter	Ellen Wilmshurst
		Daughter	Amy Wilmshurst
		Son	Stephen Wilmshurst, farm labourer
		Son	Ely Gaius Wilmshurst
		Daughter	Harriet Elizabeth Wilmshurst

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Jonathan Holmwood, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sarah Holmwood [Taylor]
		Daughter	Mary Holmwood
		Son	George Holmwood

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed	Sarah Jeffry	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Labourer	John Townsden	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Daughter	Sarah Manktelow [Jeffery]
		Son	Edward Jeffry
		Son	Thomas Jeffry
		Daughter	Harriett Jeffry

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Simon Latter	Pales Gate	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richd Richardson, M, Head, married, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	Richard Richardson, bricklayer	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Harriet Richardson, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Buxted, Sussex	Harriet Richardson
		Isabella Richardson, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex	Isabella Richardson
		Ai Richardson, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ai Richardson
		Cain Richardson, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Cain Richardson

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Simon Latter, M, Head, widowed, age 80, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Simon Latter	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Mary Avis, F, Head, widowed, age 73, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: nurse	Mary Avis	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Charles Martin, M, Head, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Martin, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Eliza Martin, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Martin
		Ellen Martin, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Martin
		Sarah Ann Martin, F, Daughter, age 5m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Ann Harland

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Ann Taylor, F, Lodger, single, age 74, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: charwoman	Ann Taylor	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Ezra Filtness, M, Head, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Ezra Filtness, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Elizabeth Filtness, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Tudely, Kent	Elizabeth Filtness
		George Leffe Filtness, M, Son, age 11m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George Leffe Filtness

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richd Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Richard Helmsley, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Avis Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Avis Hemsley [Botten]
		Sarah Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Allcorn [Hemsley]
		George Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Hemsley, farm labourer
		Thomas Hemsley, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Hemsley, farm labourer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Joseph Best, M, Head, married, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Best, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Delpha Best, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Philadelphia Best [Ashby]
		Owen Best, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Owen Best, farmer
		Cilisia Best, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex	Cicely Bonniface [Best]

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Jesse Farmer, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Fermor, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Elizabeth Jane Farmer, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Jane Fermor [Reeves]
		Frances Farmer, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Frances Fermor
		Elizabeth Farmer, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Ann Fermor
		Harriett Farmer, F, Daughter, age 9 month, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice Harriet Fermor

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Joseph Best, M, Head, married, age 72, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Best, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Philadepla Best, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Philadelphia Best [Ashby]
		William Wheeler, M, Grandson, single, age 14, born Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Wheeler
		Mary Ann Wheeler, F, Granddaughter, age 11, born Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary Wheeler
		George Gibbs, M, Grandson, age 11, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar	George Gibbs

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Charles Ayres, M, Head, married, age 45, born Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire; occupation: boot and shoemaker journeyman	Charles Ayres, boot and shoemaker journeyman	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Phebe Ayres, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Phebe Ayres
		Gideon Ayres, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Gideon Ayres
		Charette Ayres, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Charette Ayres
		Mary Ann Ayres, F, Daughter, age 5, born Newick, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary Ann Ayres
		Harry Ayres, M, Son, age 2, born Chailey, Sussex	Harry Ayres
		Miriam Ayres, F, Daughter, age 1, born Chailey, Sussex	Miriam Ayres

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Thomas Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Hemsley, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Buxted, Sussex	Barbara Anne Hemsley [Baker]
		Sarah Jane Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Jane Hemsley

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	John Devon, M, Head, married, age 52, born Somerset; occupation: farm labourer	John Devon, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Hannah Devon, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Chatham, Kent	Hannah Devon
		William Devon, M, Son, single, age 16, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Devon
		Henry Devon, M, Son, age 13, born Chatham, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Devon

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Pratt, M, Head, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Pratt, labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sarah Pratt, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Pratt [Stevens]
		George John Pratt, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George John Pratt

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Richard Godley, M, Head, married, age 38, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Richard Godley, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Harriett Godley, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriet Godley [Coomber]
		Mary Ann Godley, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Godley
		George Godley, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George Godley
		David T Godley, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	David Thomas Godley

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Owen Best, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 40 acres	Owen Best, farmer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Best, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Lamberhurst, Kent	Ann Best [Mills]
		Ellen Best, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ellen Wickens [Best]
		Edwin Best, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Edwin Best
		Mary Ann Best, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Best
		Kate Best, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Kate Best

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Martin, M, Head, married, age 61, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Martin, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Lucy Martin, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Ashborne, Sussex	Lucy Marten [Taylor]
		William Martin, M, Son, widowed, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Marten
		Alfred W Martin, M, Grandson, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Alfred W. Martin
		Sussan Robertson, F, Visitor, single, age 19, born Wickhambrook, Suffolk; occupation: domestic servant, out of employment	Sussan Robertson

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	William Lockyer, M, Head, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Lockyer, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary Lockyer, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Horsmonden, Kent	Mary Lockyer
		Henry J Lockyer, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry J. Lockyer
		William F Lockyer, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William F. Lockyer
		Mary Ann Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 14, born Fletching, Sussex	Mary Ann Lockyer
		Sarah E Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah E. Lockyer
		Emilly A Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Emilly A. Lockyer
		Herbert J Lockyer, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Herbert J. Lockyer
		Walter W P Lockyer, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Walter W. P. Lockyer
		Rhoda O Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Rhoda O. Lockyer
		Sophia Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 10m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sophia Lockyer
		Elizabeth Moon, F, Mother-in-law, single, age 75, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: annuitant	Elizabeth Moon

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Chewter, M, Head, married, age 63, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Chewter, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sarah Chewter, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Chuter [Latter]
		Frank Chewter, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Frank Chewter, railway labourer

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	William Robertson, M, Head, married, age 21, born Wickhambrook, Suffolk; occupation: farm labourer	William Robertson, farm labourer	Palesgate	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Hannah Robertson, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Hannah Robertson
		George William Robertson, M, Son, age 1m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George William Robertson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Hannah Thorn, F, Head, widowed, age 52, born Yorkshire; occupation Charwoman	Hannah Thorn	1 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William Thorn, M, Son, single, age 27, born Brighton; occupation Farm labourer	William Thorn
		Henry Thorn, M, Son, single, age 23, born Yorkshire; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Thorn

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Owen Best, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield; occupation: farmer	Owen Best, farmer	2 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Best, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Lamberhurst	Ann Best [Mills]
		Ellen Best, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servant	Ellen Wickens [Best]
		Edwin Best, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Edwin Best
		Mary A. Best, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Mary Ann Best
		Kate Best, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Kate Best
		Owen Best, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Owen Best
		Alfred Best, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Alfred Best
		Alice Best, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Alice Best
		Eliza Best, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield	Eliza Best
		George Best, M, Son, age 3 m, born Rotherfield	George Best

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Allcorn, M, Head, widowed, age 57, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Allcorn, farm labourer	3 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Baldock, M, Head, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, occupation: farm labourer	Alfred Baldock, farm labourer	3 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Fry, F, Hs Keeper (Head), single, age 20, born Uckfield	Ann Fry	3 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Hugh Fry, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield	Hugh Fry

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Barden, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, occupation: brick maker's labourer	William Barden, brick maker's labourer	4 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Joanna Barden, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Mayfield	Joanna Barden
		Mary A. Barden, F, Daughter, age 13, born Heathfield, occupation: scholar	Mary A. Barden
		Hannah Barden, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	Hannah Barden
		Sarah Barden, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	Sarah Barden
		William Barden, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield	William Barden

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Lockyer, M, Head, widowed, age 53, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	William Lockyer	5 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emily Lockyer, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeper	Emily Lockyer
		Rhoda Lockyer, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Rhoda Osborn Dadswell [Lockyer]
		Sophia Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Sophia Lockyer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Stevens, M, Head, married, age 29, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Stevens, farm labourer	6 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Charity S. Stevens, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Wadhurst	Charity S. Stevens
		Thomas W. Stevens, M, Son, age 10 m, born Withyham	Thomas W. Stevens
		William T. Stevens, M, Nephew, age 7, born Withyham; occupation: scholar	William T. Stevens

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Best, M, Head, widowed, age 82, born Rotherfield; occupation Retired Farmer	Joseph Best, farm labourer	7 Pales Gate	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William Wheeler, M, Grandson, single, age 25, born Crowborough; occupation Farm labourer	William Wheeler
		Mary A. Wheeler, F, Grand Daughter, single, age 21, born Crowborough; occupation Domestic servant	Mary A. Wheeler

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ann Tester, F, Head, widowed, age 57[?], born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Tester [Hoadley]	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		James Tester, M, Son, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Henry Tester
		Frederick Tester, M, Son, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick George Tester, general labourer

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Thorn, M, Head, single, age 30	Henry Thorn	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William Thorn, M, Brother, single, age 33; handicap: Imbecile	William Thorn

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Owen Best, M, Head, married, age 51, born Sussex; occupation: farmer	Owen Best, farmer	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Best, F, Wife, married, age 50	Ann Best [Mills]
		Edwin Best, M, Son, single, age 24, born Sussex; occupation: farmer's son	Edwin Best
		Owen Best, M, Son, single, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: farmer's son	Owen Best
		Eliza Best, F, Daughter, age 13, born Sussex; occupation: scholar	Eliza Best
		George Best, M, Son, age 10, born Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Best

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Hemsley, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Eleanor Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Withyham, Sussex	Eleanor Hemsley [Ashdown]
		Emily Jane Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Buxted, Sussex	Emily Jane Hemsley
		Eleanor M Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sylvia Alice Hemsley

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Martin, M, Head, married, age 35, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	Walter Martin, shoemaker	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emma Martin, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Worcestershire	Emily Martin [Halliday]
		Ellen Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Forest Row, Sussex	Ellen Elizabeth Barton [Martin]
		Flora Martin, F, Daughter, age 13, born Birmingham; occupation: scholar	Flora Martin
		Clara Martin, F, Daughter, age 11, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar	Clara Martin
		Emma Martin, F, Daughter, age 9, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar	Emma Martin
		Walter Martin, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Walter Martin
		Alfred Martin, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alfred Martin, grocer's driver

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Whenham, M, Head, married, age 33, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	James Whenham	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Whenham, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Fletching, Sussex	Elizabeth Whenham
		Annie Whenham, F, Daughter, age 10, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Annie Whenham
		James Whenham, M, Son, age 8, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	James Whenham
		Emily Whenham, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Emily Whenham
		George Whenham, M, Son, age 4, born Withyham, Sussex	George Whenham
		Charles Whenham, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Charles Whenham
		Julia Whenham, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Julia Whenham

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Best, M, Head, widowed, age 92, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Retired Farmer	Joseph Best, farm labourer	Pales Gate	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Wheeler, F, Granddaughter, single, age 31, born Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; occupation Housekeeper	Mary Wheeler
		Mary Best, F, Visitor, single, age 31, born Fletching, Sussex	Mary Best

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