The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Rowden Farm  Mayfield Road    Frant  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1947Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 167

Historical records

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 2 people; occupation: farmerJohn Packham, farmerRowden Farm1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeAlice Packham [Bull]
DaughterNancy Packham
Daughter; occupation: scholarSofiah Packham
Son; occupation: scholarJohn Packham

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Francis, M, Head, married, age 49, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 50 acres employing 2 labourers and 1 boyWilliam Francis, farmerRowden Farm1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Elizabeth Francis, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Ticehurst, SussexElizabeth Francis
Ruth Francis, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Wadhurst, SussexRuth Francis
Jacob Francis, M, Son, age 12, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarJacob Francis
Leonard Francis, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarLeonard Francis
Esther Francis, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarEsther Francis
James Smith, M, Servant, single, age 30, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Smith

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Miles, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer 0f 45 acres employing 4 men and 1 boyJames Miles, farmerRowden Farm1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Naomi Miles, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Burwash, SussexNaomi Hoadley [Miles] [Boorman]
Thomas Miles, M, Son, age 15, born Rotherfield, SussexThomas Miles, gardener
James Miles, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Miles
Sarah Miles, F, Daughter, age 9, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah Miles
Charles Miles, M, Son, age 2, born Wadhurst, SussexCharles Miles
Henry Miles, M, Son, age 7m, born Frant, SussexHenry Miles
Charlotte Martin, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantCharlotte Isabella Martin

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Boorman, M, Head, married, age 40, employs 2 men and 2 boys, occupation: farmerCharles Boorman, farmerRowden Farm1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mercy H. Boorman, F, Wife, married, age 35, born HenfieldMercy Hephzibah Boorman [Hill]
Charles Boorman, M, Son, age 8 w, born FrantCharles Boorman

1882Directory entryBoorman Charles, farmer, RowdenRowdenKelly's Directory

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