The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1904Highways and Byways in Sussex by E.V. Lucas ⇒ p. 235
1909English Homes and Villages (Kent & Sussex)
also published as
Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Lady Hope ⇒ p. 133
1927The Sussex Highlands ⇒ p. 55
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pulleinp. 13
1931Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 412

Historical records

25th Apr 1580Leaseholder (40 yrs)Charles HowardSheffield ParkBuckhurst Terrier
Charles Howard of Sheffeild, Esquire, holdeth [Sheffield Park] by indenture of demise from Sir Thomas Sackvill, Knight, to Richard Leech, Esquire, deceased, the capital mansion, and all the long house or galery, pigeonhouses and other edifices, with that sometime a brewhouse and now used for the making of nails, and Little Barn feild, 10 acres, (4 of which is rough), Marlefeild, 13 acres, (4 of which is rough), Peasefeild, 9 acres, Parkbarn feild, 8 acres, Great Barnfeild, 20 acres, and all closes of arable, viz., Lower Barn Feild, 8 acres, Skinner feild, 8 acres, Pages Feild, 8 acres, Stable Croft, 9 acres, Place feild, 12 acres, and meadow called Broad mead, 20 acres, The Eyes in five parts, 22 acres, and rough ground, and part of the wood ground called Shepley wood, 40 acres, a little croft called Boker garden, 2 acres, and Park wood, 90 acres Together with the harvest days and workdays of the tenants of the said manor.

1610[North] Sussex[North] Sussex by John Norden and augmented by John SpeedSheffeildJohn Speed
The first engraved maps of the counties of Great Britain were the work of Christopher Saxton who, under the authority of the Privy Council, surveyed the English counties in Elizabethan times, from 1574 to 1578. In 1593 he was followed by John Norden who projected an ambitious scheme for a complete series of county histories. He published before his death a number of counties - Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Essex, Northampton, Cornwall, Sussex and Surrey. John Speed's map of Sussex is based upon Norden's map and was engraved by Jodocus Hondius. It occupies pages nine and ten of John Speed's Atlas entitled "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine", is 20 1/4 inches by 15 1/4 inches in size and shows additionally an interesting plan of Chichester and a spirited representation of the Battle of Hastings.

1638BirthGeorge NevilleSheffield ParkIGI - Family Search
Batch T99045-5

1645[North] Sussex[North] Sussex by Jan BlaeuSheffeildJan Blaeu

1695[North] Sussex[North] Sussex by Robert MordenSheffieldRobert Morden
Robert Morden was a London bookseller from 1669 until his death in 1703. He specialised in the geographical field and was himself something of a cartographer and a publisher. Throughout the 17th and most of the 18th centuries, there was little distinction between the activity of book or print-selling and that of publishing: many booksellers were also printers or engravers. They undertook the sale of each others' work and often combined to meet the high cost of publishing a new map or reissue of an old atlas, even if the original plates were still available. This map was published in Brittania: a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland by William Camden.

1769Purchasedfor £31,000John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield, Baron of Dunamore, Co. Meath, Ireland and Baron of RoscommonSheffield Parkwww.thepeerage.com

1779Sheffield PlaceSheffield Place, FletchingPrivate collection

1787Sheffield ParkSheffield Park, watercolour (23.5 x 36.9 cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus GrimmSamuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 43 (no. 74)

c 1795Sheffield Park, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamSheffield Park

1808[North] Sussex[North] Sussex by G.Cole and engraved by J.RoperSheffield ParkG. Cole
The British atlas; comprising a series of county maps…intended to illustrate and accompany 'The beauties of England and Wales' published 1808.

c 1825Turners Green, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodSheffield Place

c 1825Sheffield Park, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodSheffield Park

c 1825Sheffield Park, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodSheffield Place

1828Couthope, MrsMrs CourthopeSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

1828Colchester, Honbl. LordThe Right Hon. Colchester, LordSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

1828Davis, Jonas, esq.Jonas Davis, EsquireSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

1828Moffitt, Wm., esq.William Moffitt, EsquireSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

c 1830Sheffield PlaceSheffield Place, FletchingHorsfield's Sussex

1833Sheffield, Rt. Hon., LordGeorge Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd, 2nd Earl of SheffieldSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

1833Colchester, Hon. LordThe Right Hon. Colchester, LordSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

1837[North] Sussex[North] Sussex by Thomas MouleSheffield ParkThomas Moule
Thomas Moule was a bookseller. He published a number of important works on heraldry and antiquities, including Bibliotheca heraldica Brittaniae in 1822. The English Counties delineated; or, a topographical description of England has a complete series of county maps and was published by Thomas Moule in 1837

1839Colchester, The Right Hon., LordThe Right Hon. Colchester, LordSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

1839Sheffield, The Hon., LordGeorge Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd, 2nd Earl of SheffieldSheffield PlacePigot's Directory

6th Jun 1841CensusMr Holroyd, Earl of Sheffield, M, Head, age 35 to 39George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd, 2nd Earl of SheffieldSheffield Park1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mrs Holroyd, Countess of Sheffield, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39Harriett Holroyd [Lascelles], Countess of Sheffield
Susan Holroyd, F, [Daughter], age 12Susan Harriet Harcourt [Holroyd]
Douglas Holroyd, M, [Son], age 6Douglas Edward Holroyd
John Hind, M, age 30 to 34; occupation: servantJohn Hind
Thomas Langridge, M, age 20 to 24; occupation: servantThomas Langridge, servant
Hannah Loton, F, age 30 to 34; occupation: servantHannah Loton
Charlotte Allard, F, age 55 to 59; occupation servantCharlotte Allard
Sarah Pearce, F, age 30 to 34; occupation ServantSarah Pearce
Jane Clement, F, age 50 to 54, occupation: servantJane Clement
Sarah N/K, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation ServantSarah N/K
Jane Gardner, F, age 20 to 24; occupation: servantJane Gardner
Harriet Fleet, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantHarriet Fleet
Ann Mutton, F, age 20 to 24; occupation: servantAnn Mutton
Elizabeth Fuller, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Fuller

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Badman, M, Head, age 40 to 44, occupation: servantWilliam Badman, servantSheffield Park1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Emely Badman, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexEmely Badman
Mary Badman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19Mary Badman
William Page, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexWilliam Page

6th Jun 1841CensusAdam Archibald, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Scotland; occupation farmerAdam Archibald, farmerSheffield Park1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Letitia Archibald, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29Letitia Archibald
Letitia Archibald, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexLetitia Archibald
Harriot Archibald, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexHarriot Archibald
Elizabeth Martin, F, age 35 to 39Elizabeth Martin
Sarah Packham, F, age 14, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Packham

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Funnell, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Funnell, farm bailiffSheffield Park1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Sarah Funnell, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexSarah Funnell

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Goord, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Goord, servantSheffield Park1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Goord, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Goord
George Goord, M, [Son], age 15, born SussexGeorge Goord
William Goord, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexWilliam Goord
Mary Goord, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexMary A. Goord
Fanny Goord, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexFanny Goord
Jane Goord, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexSarah Jane Goord
Unnamed Goord, F, [Daughter], age 3 weeks, born SussexMary Goord

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Page, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerRichard Page, farm labourerSheffield Park1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Page, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Page [Jones]
Richard Page, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerRichard Page, farm labourer
Elizabeth Page, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexElizabeth Page
Harriot Page, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexHarriett Page
Sarah Page, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexSarah Ann Page
Caroline Page, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexCaroline Page

1851Sheffield, EarlGeorge Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd, 2nd Earl of SheffieldSheffield ParkPost Office Directory

1851Hale, AbrahamAbraham Hale, farmerSheffield Park FarmPost Office Directory

1851Hale, AbrahamAbraham Hale, bailiffSheffield Park FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusServant; occupation: farm bailiffThomas Funnell, farm bailiffSheffield Park1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Servant's wifeSarah Funnell
Servant; occupation: groomWilliam Page, groom
Servant's wifeMary Ann Jane Page [Bedman]
Servant's daughterGeorgiana Emily Weston [Page]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: bailiffAbraham Hale, bailiffSheffield Farm House1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeSusanna L. Hale
Daughter; occupation: scholarLydia L. Hale
Son; occupation: scholarJohn Hale
Daughter; occupation: scholarBetsey G. Hale
DaughterSusanna Hale
DaughterEllen Hale
Cousin, occupation: governessMargaret Cowdry
ServantHarriet Elphick
Mother-in-lawElizabeth P. Avis

30th Mar 1851CensusSon; occupation: carpenter journeymanGeorge GoordKeepers Lodge1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Daughter; occupation: dressmakerMary A. Goord
DaughterSarah Jane Goord
Daughter; occupation: scholarMary Goord

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerRichard Page, farm labourerSheffield Shepherds Lodge1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeMary Page [Jones]
Daughter; occupation: servantElizabeth Page
Daughter; occupation: scholarCaroline Page

1867Directory entryHolroyd Hon. Douglas, Sheffield parkSheffield parkPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryPevensey Viscount, Sheffield parkSheffield parkPost Office Directory

1867Directory entrySheffield Earl of', Sheffield parkSheffield parkPost Office Directory
Sheffield Place, the seat of the Earl of Sheffield, is a Modern Gothic structure, built on the foundations of a very ancient building: the entrance to the grounds is through a Gothic arch: the park is large and very beautiful, containing some fine timber, with two large pieces of water.

1867Directory entryHale Abraham, farm steward to the Earl of Sheffield, Sheffield Park farmSheffield Park farmPost Office Directory

1869Purchasedfor £31,000Sheffield Park

John Baker Holroyd the son of Isaac Holroyd and Dorothy Baker was born in Ireland on 21st December 1735. The name of Holroyd is of great antiquity in the West Riding of Yorkshire and is derived from the hamlet or estate of Holroyd (or Howroyd as it is pronounced in Bark-Island, six miles from Halifax). William de Howroyde possessed these lands in the reign of King Edward I. From him is descended John Holroyd's great grandfather Isaac Holroyde who went to Ireland in the reign of Charles II where he acquired considerable possessions. John's father Isaac was educated at Hackney school and afterwards at Doctor Sheridan's in Dublin before entering the University of Dublin and afterwards at the Middle Temple, London. Isaac married Dorothy , the youngest daughter of Daniel Baker of Penn, Bucks. In 1768 John Holroyd succeeded to the estates of his mother's brother, the Rev. Jones Baker, and took the name Baker before Holroyd.

John Holroyd entered the Marquis of Granby's regiment of light dragoons called the Royal Foresters in 1760 where he was Captain of a troop. When peace arrived in 1763 and the regiment was disbanded, John Holroyd travelled for three years across Europe. It was in Lausanne in September 1763 that he met the historian Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) who became a life-long friend and confidant. Gibbon wrote: "I have conceived a sincere friendship for Holroyd. He possesses great good sense and honourable sentiments, with a heart the best disposed in the world." When Gibbon died in 1794 he was interred at the Sheffield mausoleum in Fletching church and two years later John Holroyd edited and published the two volume Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Edward Gibbon, Esq.

Throughout his adult life Holroyd was active in politics and wrote extensively on the issues of the day. He entered parliament as M.P. for Coventry in 1780, for Bristol in 1790, and in 1809 he was admited to the Privy Council and Board of Trade, a position he held until his death in 1821

In 1769, John Holroyd purchased Sheffield Park from Lord de La Warr for £31,000. He commenced on extensive changes and developments of the property and its surrounding 120 acres of woodland park. In 1776 he engaged the architect James Wyatt (1746-1813) to enlarge and modernise the 16th century house in a Gothic style. He also engaged first Lancelot 'Capability' Brown (1716-1783) and then Humphrey Repton (1752-1818) to landscape the gardens.

John Holroyd married in 1767, Abigail Way daughter of Lewis Way and Abigail Lockey, and they had three children, John William, Maria Josepha and Louisa Dorothea. After Abigail's death in 1793, he married, in 1794, Lucy Pelham daughter of Thomas Pelham, 1st Earl of Chichester, and Anne Frankland. After her death in 1797, he married, in 1798, Ann North the daughter of Frederick North 2nd Earl of Guilford, and Anne Speke in 1798 and they had two children, George Augustus Frederick Charles (who later became 2nd Earl of Sheffield) and Anne Frederice Catherine.

Sheffield Park was the principal residence of the Holroyds but they also had property in London at Portland Place where, at the age of 86, he died on 20th May 1821. His body was interred at Fletching Church in June where the memorial inscription on the decorated screen in the Sheffield mausoleum is immediately above the inscription for his close friend Edward Gibbon


1874Directory entryHolroyd Hon. Douglas, Sheffield parkSheffield parkPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryPevensey Viscount, Sheffield parkSheffield parkPost Office Directory

1874Directory entrySheffield Earl of, Sheffield parkSheffield parkPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryGraham John, farm steward to the Earl of Sheffield, Sheffield Park farmSheffield Park farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Sheffield Park, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySheffield Park

1879RecollectionsWilliam Brooker, farm labourerSheffield ParkAshdown Forest dispute

During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks:

Brooker, William. 73. Bailiff to Lord Sheffield. Born at Splaynes Green, Fletching, 11 January 1806, and baptised at Fletching. When I was somewhere about 12 years old I was put out as a parish boy under Squire Hutchinson at Woodgate Farm, Fletching. I acted as carter boy for 12 months and during that time I went with the team onto the Forest and fetched in litter. I then went to Mr. John Wood at Chelwood 3 years as carter boy and I went each year on to the Forest with the team and fetch[ed] litter and turf. Mr. Wood turned out. I then went to Mr. Wetherden at Atherall Farm, Fletching, as carter boy for 6 1/2 years from Ladytide to Michaelmas year. I do not think he had any litter from the Forest while I was with him but I went with the team and brought home turf for fuel in the laborers' houses on the farm (and the neighbours' houses round). He used to assist in driving the Forest. When I left him I worked about where I could get employment; work was scarce then. During that time I cut litter for Mr. Crowhurst at Light Row. I married his daughter and lived there. [Then also cut for] Mr. William Wheeler at Homesdale and Mr. Henry Bolting at Wool Pack Farm, all in Fletching. I then went into the service of the Earl of Sheffield and remained in the service of him and his son and grandson down to the present time.

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3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Botting, M, Head, married, age 63, born Fletching, occupation: carpenterRichard BottingSheffield House1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Botting, F, Wife, married, age 58, born FletchingMary Botting
Susan Botting, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Fletching, unemployed, occupation: domestic servantSusan Botting
Nelson Botting, M, Son, single, age 17, born Fletching, occupation: carpenterNelson Botting

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Henery Chatfield, M, Serv (Head), single, age 21, born Fletching, occupation: stablemanWilliam Henery ChatfieldSheffield House Stables1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles William Greenfield, M, Head, married, age 41, born Edburton; occupation: gardenerCharles William Greenfield, gardenerSheffield House Gardeners1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Eliza Greenfield, F, Wife, married, age 46, born WalesEliza Greenfield

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlbert Trower Nash, M, Head, married, age 32, born Eastbourne; occupation Land agentAlbert Trower Nash, land agent and bailiffSheffield House Stewards1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Sarah Nash, F, Wife, married, age 35, born SurreySarah Elizabeth Nash [Harris]
Evelyn Mary Nash, F, Daughter, age 4, born FletchingEvelyn Mary Nash
Hilda Blanche Nash, F, Daughter, age 2, born FletchingHilda Blanche Nash
Margaret Sarah Nash, F, Daughter, age 1, born FletchingMargaret Sarah Nash
Caroline Pumphrey, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Fletching; occupation ServantCaroline Pumphrey
Annie Newnham, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Fletching; occupation: servantAnnie Newnham

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Welfare, M, Head, married, age 52, born Fletching; occupation CarterJohn WelfareSheffield House Stewards1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Susannah Welfare, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Fletching; occupation DairywomanSusannah Welfare
Henery Welfare, M, Son, age 1, born FletchingHenry Welfare
George Welfare, M, Lodger, single, age 59, born Ringmer; occupation StockmanGeorge Welfare

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Frances, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Fletching; occupation: bricklayerGeorge FrancisSheffield Bridge Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
George Elphick, M, Son, married, age 31, born Fletching; occupation: bricklayerGeorge Elphick
Ellen Elphick, F, Daughter, married, age 28, born FletchingEllen Elphick

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Newnham, M, Head, widowed, age 50, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerJohn Newnham, farm labourerSheffield Bridge Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Ann Newnham, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born FletchingMary Ann Turner [Newnham]
Thomas Newnham, M, Son, single, age 10 [should be 20], born Fletching; occupation: scholarThomas Newnham
Philadelphia Newnham, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Fletching; occupation: scholarPhiladelphia Newnham

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Weller, M, Head, married, age 75, born Fletching; occupation: park lodge keeperJohn Weller, farm labourerSheffield Lodge House1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Elizabeth Weller, F, Wife, married, age 70, born West HoathlyRebecca Weller [Norman]
Edward Weller, M, Son, married, age 45, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerEdward Weller, farm labourer
John Weller, M, Grd Son, single, age 15, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerJohn Weller
Jesse Weller, M, Lodger, single, age 60, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerJesse Weller

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Brooker, M, Head, widowed, age 75, born Fletching; occupation: farm bailiffWilliam Brooker, farm labourerSheffield Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Frances Heasman, F, Daughter, married, age 51, born Fletching; occupation: housekeeperFanny Heasman [Brooker]
Richard Heasman, M, Son-in-law, married, age 56, born East Grinstead; occupation: sawyerRichard Heasman, sawyer

3rd Apr 1881CensusWalter Lucas, M, Head, married, age 32, born Fletching; occupation: stockmanWalter LucasSheffield Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Fanny Lucas, F, Wife, married, age 27, born FletchingFanny Lucas
Walter Lucas, M, Son, single, age 6, born Fletching; occupation: scholarWalter Lucas
Mary Ann Lucas, F, Daughter, age 4, born FletchingMary Ann Lucas
Alfred Reuben Lucas, M, Son, age 2, born FletchingAlfred Reuben Lucas
Frederick John Lucas, M, Son, age 1, born FletchingFrederick John Lucas

3rd Apr 1881CensusStephen Martin, M, Head, married, age 27, born Buxted; occupation: domestic servantStephen Marten, domestic servantSheffield Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Clara Martin, F, Wife, married, age 23, born FletchingClara Martin [Lindfield]
Ellen Clara Martin, F, Daughter, age 1, born FletchingEllen Clara Martin

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam May, M, Head, married, age 63, born Chailey; occupation: stockmanWilliam May, stockmanSheffield Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Ann May, F, Wife, married, age 65, born SurreyAnn May

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Turner, M, Head, married, age 53, born Fletching; occupation: park keeperJohn Turner, farm labourer and park keeperSheffield Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Kate Turner, F, Wife, married, age 50, born East GrinsteadMary Hale Turner [Budgen]

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Elphick, M, Head, married, age 50, born Chailey; occupation: farm labourerJames Elphick, farm labourerSheffield Green Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Harriett Elphick, F, Wife, married, age 47, born FletchingHarriett Elphick
Henery Elphick, M, Son, single, age 17, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerHenery Elphick
Annie Elphick, F, Daughter, age 12, born Fletching; occupation: scholarAnnie Elphick
James Elphick, M, Son, age 9, born Fletching; occupation: scholarJames Elphick
Charley Elphick, M, Son, age 7, born Fletching; occupation: scholarCharley Elphick
Ellen Elphick, F, Daughter, age 5, born Fletching; occupation: scholarEllen Elphick

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenery Setford, M, Head, married, age 40, born Maresfield; occupation Brick makerHenery SetfordSheffield Brickyard Cottage1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary A. Setford, F, Wife, married, age 41, born MaresfieldMary A. Setford
Henery Setford, M, Son, single, age 20, born Maresfield; occupation Brick makerHenery Setford
Leople F. Setford, M, Son, single, age 17, born Maresfield; occupation Brick makerLeople F. Setford
Thomas Setford, M, Son, single, age 15, born Maresfield; occupation Errand BoyThomas Setford
Edward Setford, M, Son, age 13, born Fletching; occupation ScholarEdward Setford
Dennis Setford, M, Son, age 11, born Fletching; occupation ScholarDennis Setford
Percey Setford, M, Son, age 9, born Fletching; occupation ScholarPercey Setford
Riley Setford, M, Son, age 7, born Fletching; occupation ScholarRiley Setford
Frank E. J. Setford, M, Son, age 2, born FletchingFrank E. J. Setford

1882Directory entrySheffield Earl of, Sheffield parkSheffield parkKelly's Directory
& at 58 Portland place, London w. & Carlton, Travellers' & Hanover Square clubs, London s.w
Sheffield Park, the seat of the Earl of Sheffield, is a modern structure in the Gothic style, built on the foundations of a very ancient building: the park is large and very beautiful, and contains some very fine timber, with two large pieces of water

1882Directory entrySheffield Harriet, Countess of, Sheffield parkSheffield parkKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryNash Albert T., home steward & land agent to the Earl of Sheffield, Sheffield Park farmSheffield Park farmKelly's Directory

1888Directory entrySheffield, The Right Hon. Henry North, Earl of, Sheffield mansionSheffield mansionBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entrySheffield, Harriett, Countess of, Sheffield mansionSheffield mansionBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryBotting, Richard, estate carpenter, Sheffield park, Saw yardSheffield park, Saw yardBrooker's Guide

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