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c 1795South of Crowborough, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamRounden Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Newnham, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: independentJohn Newnham, independentRumdens1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Newnham, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexSarah Newnham
Cornelia Newnham, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexCornelia Newnham
Emily Newnham, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexEmily Newnham
Elizabeth Brooks, F, age 13, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Brooks

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 1 person; occupation FarmerGeorge WalterRumsden Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifePhoebe Walter [Wickens]
DaughterClara (Carey) Edwards [Walter]
DaughterElizabeth Walter
SonWilliam Walter
Son; occupation ScholarGeorge L Walter
DaughterEliza Walter
SonAlfred Walter
SonCharles Walter
DaughterMary Ann Page [Walter]
Servant; occupation: farm servantEleanor Rogers

7th Apr 1861CensusGeorge Walter, M, Head, married, age 51, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 42 acresGeorge Walter, farmerRumsden1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Phebe Walter, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, SussexPhebe Walter
George Walter, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Walter
Alfred Walter, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Walter
Charles Walter, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Walter
Mary Ann Walter, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Walter

1867Directory entryMartin .John, farmer, RumdonsRumdonsPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Martin, M, Head, married, age 63, born Dickleborough, Norfolk; occupation: farmer of 40 acresJohn Martin, farm labourerRumden's1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Hannah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 54, born East Grinstead, SussexHannah Martin [Heasman]
William Martin, M, Son, single, age 22, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonWilliam Martin
Ellen Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born East Grinstead, SussexEllen Martin
Thomas Martin, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead, SussexThomas Martin, farmer
David Martin, M, Son, single, age 14, born Maresfield, SussexDavid Martin, farmer

1874Directory entryMartin John, farmer, RumdonsRumdonsPost Office Directory

c 1875Owlsbury, Steep, & Treblers, South East of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRumden

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Martin, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Norfolk; occupation: farmerJohn Martin, farm labourerRumsden1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
David Martin, M, Son, single, age 24, born MaresfieldDavid Martin, farmer
Sarah Dival, F, Servant, widowed, age 62, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperSarah Divall [Avis]

1882Directory entryMartin John, farmer, RumdensRumdensKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Martin, M, Head, widowed, age 83, born Dickleburgh, Norfolk; occupation: farmerJohn Martin, farm labourerRumsden1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann Wood, F, Daughter, married, age 32, born Hartfield, SussexAnn Wood
Elizabeth Palmer, F, Daughter, widowed, age 44, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: laundressElizabeth Martin
David Martin, M, Son, widowed, age 34, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonDavid Martin, farmer
Sarah Dival, F, Housekeeper, widowed, age 72, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantSarah Divall [Avis]
John R Saunders, M, Servant, single, age 20, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn R Saunders

2nd Apr 1911CensusLuther Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 26, born Jarvis Brook, Sussex; occupation: farmerLuther Mitchell, farmerRumsden Farm, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Grace Mitchell, F, Wife, married 5 years, age 28, born Jarvis Brook, SussexGrace Mitchell
Luther Mitchell, M, Son, single, age 4, born Jarvis Brook, SussexLuther Mitchell
Owen Mitchell, M, Son, single, age 1, born Jarvis Brook, SussexOwen Mitchell
Annie Rapley, F, Sister, single, age 45, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: helper - dairyworkAnnie Rapley

2001TodayRumsden Farm

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