The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Green, M, Head, age 70 to 74; occupation: independentWilliam Green, independentForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Maria Green, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69Maria Green
Eliza Staplehurst, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation ServantEliza Staplehurst

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Butcher, M, Head, age 75 to 79, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJohn Butcher, farm labourerForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Ashdown, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: wheelwright journeymanJohn Ashdown, wheelwrightForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Philis Ashdown, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexPhiladelphia Ashdown [Butcher]

6th Jun 1841CensusAnn Walls, F, Head, age 36, born SussexAnne Walls [Histed]Forest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
William Walls, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexWilliam Walls
Henry Walls, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexHenry Walls
John Walls, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexJohn Walls
Allis Walls, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexAllis Walls
Stephen Walls, M, [Son], age 6 months, born SussexStephen Walls

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Todman, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJohn TodmanForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Edney Todman, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexElney Todman

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Martin, M, Head, age 66, born Sussex; occupation: post manThomas Martin, post manForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Martin, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born SussexElizabeth Martin [Langridge]
Frances Todman, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantFrances Todman

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Spencer, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: shoe makerJohn Spencer, cordwainerForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Rebacca Spencer, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexRebecca Spencer [Woodhams]

6th Jun 1841CensusElizabeth Hemsley, F, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: independentElizabeth HemsleyForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Hemsley, F, [Daughter], age 22, born SussexElizabeth Hemsley
Joseph Hemsley, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Hemsley, gamekeeper
Thomas Hemsley, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Hemsley

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Cooke, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerEdward CookForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Cooke, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexElizabeth Cook [Edwards]
Ann Cooke, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: servantAnn Jenner [Heasman] [Cook]
Edward Cooke, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerEdward Cook
Thomas Cooke, M, [Son], age 15, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerThomas Cook
William Cooke, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexWilliam Cook
Charles Cooke, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexCharles Cook
James Cooke, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexJames Cook

6th Jun 1841CensusElizabeth Taylor, F, Head, widowed, age 44, born SussexElizabeth TaylorForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
William Taylor, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexWilliam Taylor
Richard Taylor, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexRichard Taylor

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Todman, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames TodmanForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Todman, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Todman

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Heaver, M, Head, age 63; occupation: farm labourerWilliam HeaverForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Hannah Heaver, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54Hannah Heaver [West]
Harriot Heaver, F, [Daughter], age 10Harriot Heaver

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Histed, M, Head, age 86, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Histed, farm labourerForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Histed, F, [Wife], age 72, born SussexElizabeth Histed [Cox]
Henry Histed, M, [Son], age 46, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Histed, farm labourer
Lucy Histed, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 45 to 49, born SussexLucy Histed
Lucy Histed, F, [Grand-daughter], age 7, born SussexLucy Histed

6th Jun 1841CensusSophia Heasman, F, Head, widowed, age 42, born SussexSophia Heasman [Piper]Forest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
James Heasman, M, [Son], age 22, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Heasman, farm labourer
John Heasman, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Heasman, farm labourer
Jacob Heasman, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexJacob Heasman, farm labourer
Catherine Heasman, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexCatherine Heasman
George Gander, M, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Gander
William Mitchel, M, age 22, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Mitchel

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Underwood, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames UnderwoodForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ann Underwood, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexAnn Underwood [Richardson]
John Underwood, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexJohn Underwood
Ann Underwood, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexAnn Underwood
John Todman, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation CarrierJohn Todman
John Chatt, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex, occupation: broom makerJohn Chatt

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Heaver, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation FarmerEdward HeaverForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Heaver, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexElizabeth Heaver

6th Jun 1841CensusMary Heasman, F, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary HeasmanForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
George Heasman, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexGeorge Heasman, labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusMary Prickett, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born SussexMary PrickettForest Row Green1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Turner, F, age 3, born SussexElizabeth Turner

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 1 person; occupation: butcherFrederick Junior Martin, butcher journeymanForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeLouisa Marten [Wickens]
Son; occupation: butcher boyFrederick Martin, carpenter
Daughter; occupation: servantSusannah Martin
Daughter; occupation: scholarHarriett Martin
Son; occupation: scholarHenry Martin
Son; occupation: scholarGoodwin Martin
Daughter; occupation: scholarEliza Martin
Son; occupation: scholarMartin Martin, carpenter
SonJohn Martin, labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: wheelwrightFrederick Senior Martin, wheelwrightForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeSusanna Martin [Hesman]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Holms, farm labourerForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeHarriott Holms
Son; occupation: scholarJames Holms
Son; occupation: scholarRichard Holms
SonWilliam Holms

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation NEEDLE WOMANMary PritchardForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Niece; occupation: needle woman's assistantElizabeth Turner

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Histed, farm labourerForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeLucy Histed
DaughterLucy Histed

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerEdward CookForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Cook [Edwards]
Son, occupation: farm labourerThomas Cook
Son, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Cook
Son, occupation: farm labourerCharles Cook
Son, occupation: farm labourerJames Cook

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 1 person; occupation: farmerEdward HeaverForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Heaver
Nephew, occupation: page boyRalph N. Batchelor
Niece, occupation: scholarElizabeth N. Batchelor

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: cordwainerJohn Spencer, cordwainerForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeRebecca Spencer [Woodhams]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam HeaverForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Daughter; occupation: house servantHarriot Heaver
Grand-daughterEsther West

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation MILLER'S LOADERJames UnderwoodForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeAnn Underwood [Richardson]
Lodger; occupation BROOM MAKERJohn Todman

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: charwomanHarriott Spenser [Malyan]Forest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Son; occupation: farm labourerHenry Spenser

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 1 person; occupation FARMERJames WatersForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeMary Waters
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARJane Waters
Son; occupation SCHOLARJames Waters
Son; occupation SCHOLARIsaac Waters
SonJohn Waters
SonGeorge Waters
Servant; occupation Farm SERVANTJames Shewsmith
Lodger; widowed; occupation: hoop benderRichard Longly

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: pauperElizabeth Histed, pauperForest Row Green1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Daughter; widowedMary Ann Woolgar

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Waters, M, Head, married, age 32, born East Grinstead; occupation Master CarmanGeorge WatersForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Annie Waters, F, Wife, married, age 33, born SomersetAnnie Waters
George O. Waters, M, Son, single, age 5, born Forest Row; occupation ScholarGeorge O. Waters
Mary E. Waters, F, Daughter, age 1, born Forest RowMary E. Waters

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick Winter, M, Head, married, age 44, born Rotherfield; occupation CoachmanFrederick WinterForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ann Winter, F, Wife, married, age 45, born BerkshireAnn Winter
Walter Winter, M, Son, single, age 12, born Berkshire; occupation Domestic servantWalter Winter
Frank H. Winter, M, Son, single, age 9, born Berkshire; occupation ScholarFrank H. Winter
Emily Winter, F, Dau, single, age 7, born Berkshire; occupation ScholarEmily Winter

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Heath, M, Head, married, age 33, born Surrey; occupation: farm labourerJames Heath, farm labourerForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Avis Heath, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Lingfield, SurreyAvis Heath
Mary Ann Heath, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Surrey; occupation: scholarMary Ann Heath
Janie Heath, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation: scholarJanie Heath
Edith Heath, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born SurreyEdith Heath

3rd Apr 1881CensusArthur J. Miles, M, Head, married, age 38, born Ardingly; occupation: labourerArthur James Miles, labourerForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Ann Miles, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Cowden, KentMary Ann Miles [Huntley]
Sidney J. Miles, M, Son, single, age 15, born Forest Row; occupation: labourerSidney John Miles, labourer
Alfred Miles, M, Son, single, age 11, born Forest RowAlfred Miles
Edith H. Miles, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Forest Row; occupation: scholarEdith Harriett Miles
William E. Miles, M, Son, single, age 7, born Forest Row; occupation: scholarWilliam Ethelbert Miles
Mildred H. Miles, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Forest Row; occupation: scholarMildred Huntly Miles
Lizzie J. Miles, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Forest RowLizzie Jane Miles
George G. Huntly, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: labourerGeorge G. Huntly

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles H. Keeys, M, Head, married, age 51, born Hever, Kent; occupation: master plumberCharles H. Keeys, master plumberForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Jane Keeys, F, Wife, married, age 52, born HartfieldJane Keeys
Elizabeth E. Keeys, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Brighton; occupation: no occupationElizabeth E. Keeys
Jane F. Keeys, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Brighton; occupation: no occupationJane F. Keeys
Richard W. Keeys, M, Son, single, age 17, born Brighton; occupation: plumber's apprenticeRichard W. Keeys, plumber and decorator

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Divall, M, Head, married, age 37, born Hartfield; occupation: labourerRichard Divall, labourerForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Ann Divall, F, Wife, married, age 41, born HartfieldMary Ann Divall [Divall]
Ambrose Divall, M, Son, single, age 12, born Hartfield; occupation: scholarAmbrose Divall
Lois Divall, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Hartfield; occupation: scholarLois White [Divall]
Sarah Divall, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Hartfield; occupation: scholarSarah Alice Staplehurst [Divall]
Richard Divall, M, Son, single, age 6, born Hartfield; occupation: scholarRichard Divall
Frederick Divall, M, Son, single, age 3, born Forest RowFrederick Divall
Esther Divall, F, Daughter, age 9 m, born Forest RowEsther Divall

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Friend, M, Head, married, age 45, born Danehill; occupation: labourer and shop keeperGeorge FriendForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Alice Friend, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Horsted KeynesAlice Friend
James Friend, M, Son, single, age 17, born Forest Row; occupation: labourerJames Friend
George Friend, M, Son, single, age 15, born Forest Row; occupation: labourerGeorge Friend
Jesse Friend, M, Son, single, age 11, born Forest Row, handicap: imbecileJesse Friend
Charlotte Friend, F, Daughter, age 4, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholarCharlotte Friend
Frederick H. Friend, M, Son, age 1, born Forest RowFrederick H. Friend

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Huggett, M, Head, married, age 63, born Fletching; occupation: master boot makerRichard Huggett, shoe makerForest Row Green1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Martha Huggett, F, Wife, married, age 62, born HartfieldMartha Huggett

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