The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Little Cobbarn [a.k.a. Cobwood]    Cobbarn  Eridge  
Historical records

26th Feb 1839Cobbarn, South of Groombridge - 1839Joseph Sales (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner)Joseph Sales, thatcherHouse and Garden, Buildings (0 acres 3 roods 35 perches) plot 185Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusJoseph Sales, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farmerJoseph Sales, thatcherCobwood1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Wise, F, [Lodger], age 47, born Sussex; occupation ServantSarah Wise
Henry Wise, M, [Lodger's son], age 10, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerHenry Wise

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: thatcherJoseph Sales, thatcherCop Barn [Cobwood]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Sales [Waters]

7th Apr 1861CensusJoseph Sales, M, Head, married, age 71, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Sales, thatcherCobbarn1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Sales, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Sales [Waters]

7th Apr 1861CensusAmos Smith, M, Head, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAmos Smith, farm labourerCobbarn1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Smith, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Smith
Amos Smith, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexAmos Smith
John Smith, M, Son, age 7m, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn Smith

2nd Apr 1871CensusSarah Young, F, Lodger, widowed, age 71, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow (almswoman)Sarah YoungCobbarn Cottages1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Fenner, M, Head, married, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Fenner, farm labourerCobbarn Cottages1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Caroline Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Rotherfield, SussexCaroline Fenner [Smith]
Lewis Fenner, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLewis Fenner
Charles Fenner, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexCharles Alfred Fenner

2nd Apr 1871CensusAlfred Sayers, M, Lodger, single, age 25, born Bangor, Wales; occupation: farm labourer; handicap: blind in one eyeAlfred SayersCobbarn Cottages1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
John Pearless, M, Lodger, single, age 27, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Pearless

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Luxford, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Rotherfield; occupation Road LabourerRichard LucksfordCobbarn1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Amos Luxford, M, Son, single, age 30, born Rotherfield; occupation Garden LabourerAmos Luxford
Eliza Izzard, F, Servant, single, age 51, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperEliza Izzard

2nd Apr 1911CensusGeorge Frederick Ovell, M, Head, married, age 51, born Horne, Surrey; occupation: stockmanGeorge Frederick Ovell, stockmanLittle Cobbarn Cottage, Eridge1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Annie Ovell, F, Wife, married 29 years, age 51, born Rusper, SussexAnnie Ovell
Frederick James Ovell, M, Son, single, age 19, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerFrederick James Ovell
Charles Walter Ovell, M, Son, age 11, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation: schoolCharles Walter Ovell
Winifred E. Ovell, F, Daughter, age 6, born Fletching, SussexWinifred E. Ovell

2nd Apr 1911CensusAlfred Edward Fermor, M, Head, married, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Edward Fermor, farm labourerLittle Cobbarn Cottages, Eridge1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Fermor, F, Wife, married 4 years, age 34, born Eridge, SussexEmily Fermor
George Fuller, M, Boarder, single, age 19; occupation: railway porterGeorge Fuller
Frederick Roffe, M, Boarder, single, age 17, born Pevensey, Sussex; occupation: railway porterFrederick Roffe

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