The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Wallis, M, Head, married, age 35; occupation: carterWilliam Wallis, farm labourerShoebridges1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
Ann Wallis, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Penshurst, KentAnn Wallis [Bridger]
Edward Wallis, M, Son, age 11, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward Wallis
Caroline Wallis, F, Daughter, age 9, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCaroline Wallis
William Wallis, M, Son, age 8, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarWilliam Wallis, carter
George Wallis, M, Son, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarGeorge Wallis, farm carter
Joseph Wallis, M, Son, age 4, born Cowden, KentJoseph Wallis
Alfred Wallis, M, Son, age 2, born Chiddingstone, KentAlfred Wallis

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Simmonds, M, Head, married, age 21, born Littlehampton; occupation: farm labourerEdward Simmonds, farm labourerShoebridges1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
Amillia Simmonds, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, SussexAmillia Simmonds
Albert E. Simmonds, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexAlbert E. Simmonds
Charles Simmonds, M, Son, age 4 m, born Cowden, KentCharles Simmonds
Rosey Elphick, F, Niece, age 5, born Rotherfield, SussexRosey Elphick

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Elphick, M, Head, married, age 40, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Elphick, farm labourerShoebridges1891 Census
Cowden, Kent
Emma Elphick, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Maresfield, SussexEmma Elphick
Rose Elphick, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, SussexRose Elphick
George Elphick, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, SussexGeorge Elphick
Alice Elphick, F, Daughter, age 10, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlice Elphick
Alfred Elphick, M, Son, age 7, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarAlfred Elphick
William Elphick, M, Son, age 2, born Cowden, KentWilliam Elphick
Alice Elphick, F, Niece, age 20, born Maresfield, SussexAlice Elphick
Ellen Elphick, F, Niece, age 5, born Cowden, KentEllen Elphick

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Akehurst, M, Head, married, age 35, born Dormansland, Surrey; occupation: carterWilliam AkehurstShoebridges1891 Census
Cowden, Kent
Sarah Akehurst, F, Wife, married, age 34, born City Of LondonSarah Akehurst [Walker]
Henry E Akehurst, M, Son, age 1, born Cowden, KentHenry E Akehurst

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