The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Owlett's [a.k.a. Howletts] Farm    Hammerwood  East Grinstead  
Historical records

c 1795Holty Common, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamOwletts

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Baker, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Baker, farm labourerHowletts Farm House1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Baker, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexElizabeth Baker [Tester]
Agness Sanders, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex; occupation: servantAgness Sanders
George Brooker, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Brooker

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Ellis, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: gamekeeperWilliam Ellis, gamekeeperHowletts Farm House1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Ellis, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34Mary Ellis [Faulkner]
Elizabeth Ellis, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexElizabeth Ellis
Benjamin Ellis, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexBenjamin Ellis
William Ellis, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexWilliam Ellis

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation FARM BAILIFFRobert PrimeHowletts Cottage1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeEliza Prime
SonThomas Prime
Daughter; occupation SERVANTMary Prime
Daughter; handicap: dumbEliza Prime
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARKezia Prime
Son; occupation SCHOLARRobert Prime
Servant; occupation: house servantAnn Hartfield

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: carmanThomas Baker, farm labourerHowletts Farm House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Servant; occupation: cowmanGeorge Hoath, cowman
Servant; occupation: carmanHenry Martin, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJames PostHowletts Farm House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeHarriett Post [Best]
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARHarriett Post
Daughter; occupation SCHOLAREliza Post
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARMary Ann Post
Son; occupation SCHOLARHenry Post
DaughterEliza Post
DaughterLouisa Post

3rd Apr 1881CensusFredrick Crowhurst, M, Head, married, age 39, born Hartfield; occupation: stockmanFrederick Crowhurst, stockmanOwletts Farm Cottages, Hammerwood1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Crowhurst, F, Wife, married, age 39Mary Crowhurst [Smith]
Mary Crowhurst, F, Daughter, age 10, born East GrinsteadMary Crowhurst
Anna Crowhurst, F, Daughter, age 5, born East GrinsteadAnna Crowhurst
Fredrick Crowhurst, M, Son, age 1, born East GrinsteadFredrick Crowhurst

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Edwards, M, Head, married, age 49, born Hartfield; occupation: farm bailiffRichard Edwards, farm bailiffOwletts Farm, Hammerwood1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Edwards, F, Wife, married, age 50, born East Grinstead; occupation: dairy maidElizabeth Edwards
Fredrick W. Edwards, M, Son, single, age 19, born East Grinstead; occupation: shopmanFredrick W. Edwards
Arthur Edwards, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead; occupation: farm labourerArthur Edwards
Albert Edwards, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead; occupation: carpenters apprenticeAlbert Edwards, carpenter
Harry E. Edwards, M, Son, single, age 14, born Hartfield; occupation: gardenerHarry E. Edwards
Edward Edwards, M, Son, age 12, born Hartfield; occupation: scholarEdward Edwards
Lilian Edwards, F, Daughter, age 8, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholarLilian Edwards
John Edwards, M, Son, age 6, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholarJohn Edwards

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Edwards, M, Head, married, age 59, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffRichard Edwards, farm bailiffHowletts Farm1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Edwards, F, Wife, married, age 60, born East Grinstead, SussexElizabeth Edwards
Edward Edwards, M, Son, single, age 23, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: wheelwrightEdward Edwards
Lilean Edwards, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born East Grinstead, SussexLilian Edwards

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Patience, M, Head, married, age 36, born Sussex; occupation: groomGeorge Patience, groomHowletts Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Annie Patience, F, Wife, married, age 37, born WalesAnnie Patience
Georganna Patience, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born East Grinstead, SussexGeorganna Patience
Sydney Patience, M, Son, single, age 4, born East Grinstead, SussexSydney Patience

5th Apr 1891CensusEdward Colgate, M, Head, married, age 55, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: carterEdward Colgate, carterHowletts Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Hunsit Colgate, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Chiddingstone, KentHunsit Colgate
Edward Colgate, M, Son, single, age 23, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: cowmanEdward Colgate
George Colgate, M, Son, single, age 15, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: carter boyGeorge Colgate

c 1899Great Water Farm and Owlett's Farm, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyOwletts Farm

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