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1783The seat of W<sup>m</sup> Pratt Esq<sup>r</sup> at Bayham Abby, Sussex, 1783The seat of Wm Pratt Esqr at Bayham Abby, Sussex, 1783, watercolour painted by unknown artistBayham Old Abbey House [a.k.a. Dower House]© British Library Board - Shelfmark: Ktop XLII, Item number: 27-2

6th Jun 1841CensusEsther Wetherall, F, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation ServantEsther WetherallBayham Abbey1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Ellen Baker, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantEllen Baker

1851Directory entryCamden Marquis of, Bayham AbbeyBayham AbbeyPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: house servantJohn Stevens, house servantBayham Abbey1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
Wife; occupation: house servantElanor Stevens
Servant; occupation HOUSE SERVANTEmily Russell

1867Directory entryCamden Marquis, Bayham abbeyBayham abbeyPost Office Directory

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Bashford, M, Head, married, age 37, born Seal, occupation: gas engineerEdward Bashford, gas engineerBayham Old Abby Road1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sophia Bashford, F, Wife, married, age 31, born KentSophia Bashford
Henry Bashford, M, Son, single, age 13, born Kent, occupation: farm labourerHenry Bashford
Grace A. Bashford, F, Daughter, age 11, born Seal, occupation: scholarGrace A. Bashford
Kate Bashford, F, Daughter, age 7, born Seal, occupation: scholarKate Bashford
Frederik Bashford, M, Son, age 4, born FrantFrederik Bashford
Ellen Bashford, F, Daughter, age 3, born FrantEllen Hazelden [Bashford]
Ernest Bashford, M, Son, age 1, born FrantErnest Bashford

3rd Apr 1881CensusJane Hodgeskin, F, Head, single, age 66, born Lamberhurst; occupation: laundressJane Hodgeskin, laundressBayham Old Abbey1881 Census
Frant, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Lambert, M, Head, married, age 49, born Hellingly; occupation: organistHenry Lambert, organistBayham Old Abbey1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sophia Lambert, F, Wife, married, age 49, born BurwashSophia Lambert
Sarah A. Lambert, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Burwash; occupation: domestic servantSarah A. Lambert
Henry Lambert, M, Son, single, age 19, born Etchingham; occupation: farm labourerHenry Lambert
Frances Lambert, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born WadhurstFrances Lambert
Martin Lambert, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarMartin Lambert
David Lambert, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarDavid Lambert
Mildred Lambert, F, Daughter, age 8, born Frant; occupation: scholarMildred Lambert
Hannah Lambert, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant; occupation: scholarHannah Lambert
John Lambert, M, Son, age 3, born FrantJohn Lambert

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Hickmott, M, Head, married, age 54, born Lamberhurst; occupation: gardenerWilliam Hickmott, gardenerBayham Old Abbey1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Maria Hickmott, F, Wife, married, age 49, born LamberhurstMaria Hickmott
Frederik Hickmott, M, Son, age 13, born Lamberhurst; occupation: scholarFrederik Hickmott

2011Dower House at Bayham AbbeyDower House at Bayham AbbeyBayham Old Abbey House [a.k.a. Dower House]Private collection

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