The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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1838Occupation TenantWilliam NormanLye Green ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1844Occupation TenantThomas BalcombLye Green ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1851Balcomb, Thomas, occupation: blacksmithThomas BaucombeLye Green BlacksmithPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: blacksmithGeorge Ashdown, blacksmithLye Green1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeIsabella Ashdown [Balcomb]
DaughterSophia Ashby [Ashdown]
DaughterEmily Ashdown

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people, occupation: master blacksmithThomas BaucombeLye Green1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeJane Balcomb [Wood]
DaughterLavinia Groombridge [Balcomb]
Son, occupation: blacksmithThomas Norris Balcomb
Daughter, occupation: scholarArabella Balcomb
Son, occupation: scholarBenjamin Alfred Balcomb
GranddaughterJane Eade [Balcomb]
Grand-daughterEliza Banks

c 1875Crowborough, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySmithy

1880Occupation TenantGeorge Ashdown, blacksmithLye Green ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1882Directory entryAlbin Chas., blacksmith, Smith, Crowborough crossSmith, Crowborough crossKelly's Directory

c 1899Crowborough Cross, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveySmithy

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