The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

c 1875Groombridge, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBroadwater Bridge

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Sumner, M, Head, married, age 52, born Frant; occupation FarmerWilliam SumnerBroadwater Farm1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Lucy Sumner, F, Wife, married, age 48, born WadhurstLucy Sumner
Sarah Mercy Sumner, F, Daughter, age 16, born SpeldhurstSarah Mercy Sumner
Horace Sumner, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarHorace Sumner
James Burton, M, Servant, single, age 58, born Wiltshire, occupation: farm labourerJames Burton

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Wren, M, Head, married, age 37, born East Grinstead; occupation: farm labourerHenry WrenBroadwater Cottage1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Barbary Alice Wren, F, Wife, married, age 31, born BuxtedBarbara Alice Wren [Atherall]
William Wren, M, Son, age 13, born Withyham; occupation: carterWilliam Wren
Albert Wren, M, Son, age 11, born Withyham; occupation: scholarAlbert Wren
George Alfred Wren, M, Son, age 9, born Withyham; occupation: scholarGeorge Alfred Wren
Harry Wren, M, Son, age 7, born Withyham; occupation: scholarHarry Wren
Ann Elizabeth Wren, F, Daughter, age 4, born WithyhamAnn Elizabeth Wren
Lucy Wren, F, Daughter, age 2, born WithyhamLucy Wren

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Waters, M, Head, married, age 54, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge WatersBroadwater1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harriett Waters, F, Wife, married, age 46, born RotherfieldHarriett Waters
James Waters, M, Son, single, age 23, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerJames Waters
George Waters, M, Son, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Waters
Frances Ann Waters, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarFrances Ann Waters
John Waters, M, Son, age 9, born Withyham; occupation ScholarJohn Waters
Frank Waters, M, Son, age 2 m, born RotherfieldFrank Waters

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