The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Rectory  Frant Street    Frant  
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6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Randall, M, Head, age 30 to 34; occupation CLERKHenry RandallVicarage House1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Ann Randall, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29Ann Randall
Infant Randall, M, [Son], age 2 days, born SussexInfant Randall
Frances Dival, F, age 20 to 24; occupation: servantFrances Dival
Mary Chessin, F, age 45 to 49; occupation: servantMary Chessin
Elizabeth Price, F, age 15 to 19; occupation: servantElizabeth Price

1851Directory entryThompson Rev. Sir Hy. brt., [vicar], VicarageVicaragePost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Vicar of FrantReverend Sir Henry ThompsonVicarage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeEmily Frances Anne Thompson [Leeke]
DaughterFrances A. Thompson
SonHenry C. Thompson
DaughterCaroline Eleanor Thompson
Governess, occupation: governessFanny Clifton
Servant; occupation: house servantJeremiah Littlewood
Servant; occupation: coachmanFrank Maycock
Servant; occupation: house servantBenjamin D. Knight, gardener
Servant; occupation: house servantMary Filton
Servant; widowed; occupation: house servantAnn McPherson
Servant, occupation: house servantSarah Brock
Servant; occupation: house servantHarriet Hersey
Servant; occupation HOUSE SERVANTElizabeth Richardson
Visitor; occupation: invalidAnn Leopard

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Thompson, Bart., M, Head, married, age 64, born Gosport, Hampshire; occupation: rector of FrantHenry Thompson, Bart., rector of FrantThe Rectory1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
William Pranswick, M, Servant, married, age 60, born York, Yorkshire; occupation: butlerWilliam Pranswick
Sarah Brock, F, Servant, single, age 60, born Titchfield, Hampshire; occupation: housekeeperSarah Brock
Esther Arnold, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: kitchen maidEsther Arnold

1867Directory entryHargrave Rev. Benjamin L. [curate], RectoryRectoryPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryThompson Rev. Sir Henry, bart., M.A., [rector], RectoryRectoryPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusRowley Hill, M, Head, married, age 35, born Londonderry, Ireland; occupation: rector of FrantRowley Hill, rector of FrantRectory1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Caroline M Hill, F, Wife, married, age 31, born LondonCaroline M. Hill
George R Hill, M, Son, age 6, born London; occupation: scholarGeorge R. Hill
Marcus R Hill, M, Son, age 4, born LondonMarcus R. Hill
Alfred R Hill, M, Son, age 2, born LondonAlfred R. Hill
John Rowley Hill, M, Son, age 3m, born Frant, SussexJohn Rowley Hill
Elizabeth Edwards, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Hurstpierpoint, Sussex; occupation: domestic housemaidElizabeth Edwards
Ann Cundall, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Eye, Suffolk; occupation: domestic nurseAnn Cundall
Emma Mills, F, Servant, single, age 17, born London; occupation: domestic nursemaidEmma Mills
Charity Jeffreys, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: domestic kitchenmaidCharity Jeffery
Henry Fenn, M, Servant, single, age 24, born Walthamstow, Essex; occupation: domestic groomHenry Fenn

1874Directory entryHamilton Rev. Canon Joseph Harriman, M.A., [rector], RectoryRectoryPost Office Directory

c 1875Frant, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRectory

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Sulivan, M, Head, married, age 46, born Hertfordshire; occupation Rector Of FrantJohn SulivanRectory, Frant Street1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Adelaide Sulivan, F, Wife, married, age 42, born LondonAdelaide Sulivan
Albinia M. Sulivan, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Hertfordshire; occupation ScholarAlbinia M. Sulivan
Marion L. Sulivan, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Hertfordshire; occupation ScholarMarion L. Sulivan
Louisa Abilgaard, F, Governess, single, age 35, born Prussia; occupation governessLouisa Abilgaard
Caroline Smith, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Maresfield; occupation: cookCaroline Smith
Sarah Laniden, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Berkshire; occupation: ladies maidSarah Laniden
Emily J. Auderson, F, Servant, single, age 27, born Lincolnshire; occupation housemaidEmily J. Anderson
Rhoda Wickenden, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Shoreham; occupation HousemaidRhoda Wickenden
Mary A. Clarke, F, Servant, single, age 17, born North America, occupation: kitchenmaidMary A. Clarke
John Woore, M, Servant, married, age 44, born Yorkshire; occupation ButlerJohn Woore
Charles W. Toogood, M, Servant, single, age 21, born London; occupation CoachmanCharles W. Toogood
James E. Plummer, M, Servant, single, age 14, born Norfolk; occupation PageJames Plummer

1882Directory entryRectoryKelly's Directory
The rectory house was considerably enlarged in 1845 and in 1880 about £1,000 were expended in repairs and alterations.

1882Directory entryFawkes Rev. R. W., RectoryRectoryKelly's Directory

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