The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Little Shoesmiths      Frant  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Rabson, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation FARMERJohn RabsonLittle Shoesmith1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Elizabeth Rabson, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Rabson
Thomas Rabson, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexThomas Rabson
Mary Rabson, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Rabson
Jacob Rabson, M, [Son], age 19, born SussexJacob Rabson
Stephen Rabson, M, [Son], age 17, born SussexStephen Rabson
David Rabson, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexDavid Rabson
Lillah Rabson, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexLillah Rabson
Ann Rabson, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexAnn Rabson
Naomia Rabson, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexNaomia Rabson
Joseph Boorman, M, age 16, born Sussex, occupation: servantJoseph Boorman

1851Directory entryCrismass Joseph, Shoesmith's farmShoesmith's farmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people, occupation: farmerJoseph Cristmass, farmerLittle Shoesmith Farm1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeSarah Cristmass
Servant; occupation: carterWilliam Smith
Servant; occupation: servantGeorge Akehurst, carman
Servant; occupation HOUSE SERVANTRuth Styles

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Hider, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hider, farm labourerShoesmith1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary Hider, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Hider [Norman]
John Hider, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn Hider, farm labourer
Alfred Hider, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, SussexAlfred Hider
Harriett Hider, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst, SussexHarriett Hider
Hannah Hider, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, SussexHannah Hider
Peter Hider, M, Son, age 2, born Frant, SussexPeter Hider, farm labourer
Esther Hider, F, Daughter, age 1m, born Frant, SussexEsther Hider

7th Apr 1861CensusGeorge Pomfret, M, Head, married, age 43, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Pomfret, farm labourerShoesmith1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Hannah Pomfret, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Wadhurst, SussexHannah Pomfret

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Poile, M, Head, married, age 26, born Hurst Green, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Poile, farm labourerLittle Shoesmiths1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Elizabeth Poile, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Poile
William Poile, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst, SussexWilliam Poile
Caroline Poile, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst, SussexCaroline Poile
Henry Walter Poile, M, Son, age 1, born Wadhurst, SussexHenry Walter Poile

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Thomsett, M, Head, married, age 48, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Thomsett, farm labourerLittle Shoesmiths1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mercy Thomsett, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, SussexMercy Thomsett
Jacob Henry Thomsett, M, Son, single, age 19, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJacob Henry Thomsett
Ellen Elizh Thomsett, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Wadhurst, SussexEllen Elizabeth Thomsett
Charity Thomsett, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Wadhurst, SussexCharity Thomsett
Sally Thomsett, F, Daughter, age 13, born Wadhurst, SussexSally Thomsett
Julia Jane Thomsett, F, Daughter, age 12, born Wadhurst, SussexJulia Jane Thomsett
James Thomsett, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst, SussexJames Thomsett
Harry Thomsett, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst, SussexHarry Thomsett
Emily Thomsett, F, Daughter, age 5m, born Frant, SussexEmily Thomsett

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Marsh, M, Lodger, single, age 56, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge MarshLittle Shoesmiths1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusDenis MC Carthy, M, Head, married, age 55, born Ireland; occupation: farm labourerDenis McCarthy, farm labourerLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Thomson, M, Head, widowed, age 53, born Lancashire; occupation Farm labourerEdward ThomsonLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamson Palmer, M, Head, married, age 42, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerSampson PalmerLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Phebe Palmer, F, Wife, married, age 40, born FrantPhebe Palmer [Card]
Fredrick Palmer, M, Son, age 12, born Frant; occupation ScholarFredrick Palmer
Samson Palmer, M, Son, age 11, born Frant; occupation ScholarSamson Palmer
Frances Palmer, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant; occupation ScholarFrances Palmer
Rose Palmer, F, Daughter, age 4, born FrantRose Palmer
Charles Wright, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerCharles Wright

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Read, M, Head, married, age 45, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerGeorge ReedLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Elizabeth Read, F, Wife, married, age 60, born IsfieldElizabeth Read
George Read, M, Son, single, age 20, born Frant; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Read
Horace Read, M, Son, single, age 18, born Surrey; occupation Farm labourerHorace Read
Thomas Read, M, Son, single, age 16, born Surrey; occupation Farm labourerThomas Read

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Smith, M, Head, married, age 42, born Sevenoaks; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Smith, farm labourerLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sarah Smith, F, Wife, married, age 41, born DorsetSarah Smith

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Andrews, M, Head, married, age 28, born Surrey; occupation farm labourerJames Andrews, farm labourerLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary Andrews, F, Wife, married, age 27, born SurreyMary Andrews
George Andrews, M, Son, age 7, born SurreyGeorge Andrews
Fredrick Thos. Andrews, M, Son, age 1, born FrantFredrick Thomas Andrews

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrances Lee, F, Head, married, age 36, born Brenchly; occupation: hawkerFrances LeeLittle Shoesmith1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Rhoda Lee, F, Daughter, age 8, born Tunbridge WellsRhoda Lee
Agnes Lee, F, Daughter, age 5, born Tunbridge WellsAgnes Lee
Charity Ann Lee, F, Daughter, age 11 m, born WadhurstCharity Ann Lee
Horace Stevens, M, Boarder, single, age 39, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerHorace Stevens

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