The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Fonthill [a.k.a. Rockwood]  Sainthill Road    East Grinstead  
Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames West, M, Head, married, age 35, born East Grinstead; occupation GardenerJames WestRockwood Cottage1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Agnes West, F, Wife, married, age 34, born IrelandMary Agnes West
Nellie West, F, Daughter, age 3, born Battersea, LondonNellie West
Henry Kent, M, Boarder, single, age 22, born Old Shoreham; occupation: gardenerHenry Kent

3rd Apr 1881CensusDrew Cheal, M, Head, married, age 35, born Lingfield, Surrey, occupation: coachmanDrew Cheal, coachmanRockwood Lodge1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Annie Cheal, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Chelsea, LondonAnnie Cheal
George Cheal, M, Son, single, age 12, born East Grinstead, occupation: scholarGeorge Cheal
Eliza Annie Cheal, F, Daughter, age 11, born East Grinstead, occupation: scholarEliza Annie Cheal
William Drew Cheal, M, Son, age 10, born East Grinstead, occupation: scholarWilliam Drew Cheal
Emily Jane Cheal, F, Daughter, age 8, born East Grinstead, occupation: scholarEmily Jane Cheal
Charles Robert Cheal, M, Son, age 5, born East Grinstead, occupation: scholarCharles Robert Cheal
Sydney Herbert Cheal, M, Son, age 2, born East GrinsteadSydney Herbert Cheal
Florence Edith Cheal, F, Daughter, age 1, born East GrinsteadFlorence Edith Cheal
George Izard, M, Servant, age 14, born East Grinstead; occupation: groomGeorge Izard

3rd Apr 1881CensusConstance Mclean, F, Head, single, age 22, born West IndiesConstance McLeanRockwood House1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Emily Cooper, F, Servant, single, age 23, occupation: parlour maidEmily Cooper
Mary Nash, F, Servant, single, age 17, born London; occupation HousemaidMary Nash
Sarah Grose, F, Servant, single, age 35, born Cornwall; occupation: cookSarah Grose
Emily Whitehurst, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Dormansland, Surrey; occupation KitchenMaidEmily Whitehurst
Edith Lillywhite, F, Sister In Law, single, age 60, born HampshireEdith Lillywhite

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Godwin, M, Head, married, age 24, born Tisbury, Wiltshire; occupation: gardenerJames Godwin, gardenerCottage near Fonthill1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Godwin, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Tisbury, WiltshireMary Godwin

5th Apr 1891CensusWalton Wm Radcliffe, M, Head, single, age 43, born Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire; occupation: proprietor of schoolWalton Wm Radcliffe, proprietor of schoolFonthill1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Alice Turner, F, Sister, married, age 46, born Salisbury, Wiltshire; occupation: living on own meansAlice Turner
Ashton Gilbert Radcliffe, M, Brother, single, age 35, born Fonthill Gifford, WiltshireAshton Gilbert Radcliffe
Frances Theresa Radcliffe, F, Sister, single, age 33, born Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire; occupation: living on own meansFrances Theresa Radcliffe
Clara B Radcliffe, F, Sister, single, age 31, born Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire; occupation: living on own meansClara B Radcliffe
Mabel Marton Turner, F, Niece, single, age 16, born Poonah Bombay, India; occupation: scholarMabel Marton Turner
Elizabeth Hatch, F, Visitor, single, age 68, born Salisbury, Wiltshire; occupation: living on own meansElizabeth Hatch
John Clutton, M, Visitor, single, age 13, born Middlesex, London; occupation: scholarJohn Clutton
George James Bruce, M, Visitor, single, age 10, born Blarney Castle Cork, Ireland; occupation: scholarGeorge James Bruce
Basil Walcot, M, Visitor, single, age 10, born Middlesex, London; occupation: scholarBasil Walcot
Mabel Sarah Brooker, F, Servant, married, age 40, born Devon; occupation: matronMabel Sarah Brooker
Sarah Page, F, Servant, single, age 46, born Erdington, Warwickshire; occupation: cook and housekeeperSarah Page
Mary Elizabeth Barnard, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: parlourmaidMary Elizabeth Barnard
Annie Lawrence, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Marlborough, Wiltshire; occupation: parlourmaidAnnie Lawrence
Louise Scott, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Marlborough, Wiltshire; occupation: parlourmaidLouise Scott
Beatrice L Eales, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Charlton, Wiltshire; occupation: kitchenmaidBeatrice L Eales
Ressa Gough, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Marlborough, Wiltshire; occupation: scullery maidRessa Gough
Fanny J Kiel, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Codford, Wiltshire; occupation: housemaidFanny J Kiel
Martha Bond, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Marlborough, Wiltshire; occupation: housemaidMartha Bond
Agnes A Jones, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Shere, Surrey; occupation: housemaidAgnes A Jones
Alice L Ford, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Marlborough, Wiltshire; occupation: housemaidAlice L Ford
Sarah L Burchell, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Wiltshire; occupation: housemaidSarah L Burchell
Penelope A Sandells, F, Visitor, widowed, age 53, born Gloucestershire; occupation: nursePenelope A Sandells
Agustina E Ruston, M, Visitor, married, age 13, born Canterbury, Kent; occupation: scholarAgustina E Ruston

c 1899Saint Hill, Standen and Little Hollybush Farm, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyFonthill

1920Font HillFont Hill, Newick photographed by F. Bannister, NewickPrivate collection

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