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Shovelstrode Farm    Ashurstwood  East Grinstead  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1835The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsfield, F.S.A.p. 388
1868Notes on East Grinstead by J. C. Stenning ⇒ p. 141
1906The History of East Grinstead by Wallace Henry Hillsp. 116

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 GreamShovelstrood Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Payne, M, Head, age 36, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Payne, farm labourerShovelstrode Cottage, No 1 Keepers1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizaeth Payne, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexElizabeth Payne [Hartfield]
Charles Payne, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexCharles Payne
George Payne, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexGeorge Payne
William Payne, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexWilliam Payne, fly driver

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Agent, M, Head, age 30 to 34; occupation farm labourerJames Agent, wood reeveShovelstrode Cottage, No 2 Keepers1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ann Agent, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexAnn Agent
Benjamin Agent, M, [Son], age 10Benjamin Agent

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Everest, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Everest, farm labourerShepards Grove Cottage1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Everest, F, [Wife], age 54, born SussexMary Everest [Funnell]
John Everest, M, [Son], age 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Everest
Henry Everest, M, [Son], age 21, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Everest
William Everest, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Everest
Mary Everest, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexMary Everest

6th Jun 1841CensusBenjamin Norman, M, Head, age 50 to 54; occupation BailiffBenjamin NormanShovelstrode Cottage, Bailiff1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Brooker, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary Brooker

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Arnold, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Arnold, farmerShovelstrode Farm1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ann Arnold, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexAnn Arnold [Clifford]
Thomas Arnold, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexThomas Arnold
Mary Arnold, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Arnold
Nicholas Arnold, M, [Son], age 18, born SussexNicholas Arnold
Elizabeth Arnold, F, [Daughter], age 16, born SussexElizabeth Arnold
William Arnold, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexWilliam Clifford Arnold
George Arnold, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexGeorge Arnold, farmer
James Bonnick, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJames Bonnick

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation wood reeveJames Agent, wood reeveShovelstrode Cottage1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeAnn Agent
Servant; occupation: house servantElizabeth Mays
Visitor; occupation VISITORSarah Shay

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Diplock, farm labourerShovelstrode Wood Cottage1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeMary Diplock [Marsh]
DaughterMary Diplock
SonWilliam Diplock
SonGeorge Diplock, under gardener
SonThomas Diplock

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerWilliam Arnold, farmerShovelstrode Farm1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeAnn Arnold [Clifford]
SonNicholas Arnold
DaughterAnn Arnold
Servant, occupation: farm labourerRichard Bates
Servant; occupation: house servantLois Marden
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJesse Martin, farm labourer

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Taylor, M, Head, married, age 46, born Keston, Middlesex; occupation: farmerCharles Taylor, farmerShovelstrode, Ashurstwood1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 42, born LondonSarah Taylor
Edith M Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Hayes, MiddlesexEdith M Taylor
Marian J Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Hayes, MiddlesexMarian J Taylor
William J Taylor, M, Son, single, age 16, born Hayes, Middlesex; occupation: farmer's sonWilliam J Taylor
Charles H Taylor, M, Son, single, age 15, born Hayes, Middlesex; occupation: scholarCharles H Taylor
Joseph C Taylor, M, Son, age 9, born Hayes, Middlesex; occupation: scholarJoseph C Taylor
Mary A A Penn, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: cook and domestic servantMary A A Penn
Emily Backshall, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Copthorne, Sussex; occupation: housemaid and domestic servantEmily Backshall

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge L King, M, Head, single, age 36, born Clapton; occupation: caretaker and gardenerGeorge L King, caretaker and gardenerSholvestrode Lodge1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Clara King, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Middlesex; occupation: labourerClara King

c 1899Shovelstrode Farm, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyShovelstrode Farm

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