| Birchden Farm [a.k.a Broadwater Farm & Rake Maker's lodge] Birchden Groombridge |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Birchden Farm | ||
| 26th Feb 1839 |  | Joseph Luxford (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner) | Joseph Luxford | Buildings and Yard, Buildings etc. (0 acres 0 roods 33 perches) plot 60 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 26th Feb 1839 | | Falkner Walter (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner) | Falkner Walter | Homestead, Buildings etc. (0 acres 0 roods 30 perches) plot 62 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Falkner Walter, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Rope maker | Falkner Walter | [Rake Maker'S Lodge] Broadwater | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Walter, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex | Elizabeth Walter [Swift] | ||||
| Sarah Walter, F, [Daughter], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Sarah Walter | ||||
| William Walter, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | William Walter | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Joseph Lucksford, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farmer | Joseph Luxford | Broadwater | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Lucksford, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Sarah Luxford [Jenner] | ||||
| Mary Lucksford, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Mary Luxford | ||||
| Henrey Lucksford, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Henry Luxford | ||||
| William Lucksford, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | William Luxford | ||||
| Sarah Lucksford, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex | Sarah Luxford | ||||
| Sharlotte Lucksford, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Sharlotte Luxford | ||||
| Maria Lucksford, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Maria Luxford | ||||
| Edwards Lucksford, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex | Edward Luxford | ||||
| Leah Lucksford, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Leah Ann Luxford | ||||
| William Lucksford, M, [Son], age 4 months, born Sussex | William Luxford | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Sarah Lucksford, F, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farmer | Sarah Lucksford | Broadwater | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Richard Lucksford, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Richard Lucksford | ||||
| Elizabeth Lucksford, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Elizabeth Luxford [Miles] | ||||
| Maria Lucksford, F, [Grand-daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Margaret Lucksford | ||||
| Agnes Lucksford, F, [Grand-daughter], age 4, born Sussex | Agnes Luxford | ||||
| Louisa Lucksford, F, [Grand-daughter], age 11 months, born Sussex | Louisa Luxford | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, widowed, employs 1 person; occupation Farmer | Elizabeth Walter [Swift] | Rake Makers Lodge | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Son; occupation Rake maker | William Walter | ||||
| Daughter-in-law | Sophia Walter [Sumner] | ||||
| Granddaughter | Isabella Elliott [Walter] | ||||
| Grandson | Albert Walter | ||||
| Grandson | Horace Walter | ||||
| Grandson | Walter Arthur Walter | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | James Jenner, innkeeper and rakemaker | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Joseph Luxford, M, Head, married, age 75, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Joseph Luxford | Broadwater [Birchden Farm] | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Sarah Luxford, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sarah Luxford [Jenner] | ||||
| Mary Luxford, F, Daughter, single, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter | Mary Luxford | ||||
| Henry Luxford, M, Son, single, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Henry Luxford | ||||
| William Luxford, M, Son, single, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | William Luxford | ||||
| Charlotte Fowler, F, Daughter, married, age 30, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wife | Sharlotte Luxford | ||||
| Edward Luxford, M, Son, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Edward Luxford | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Walter, M, Head, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: rake maker | William Walter | Broadwater [Birchden Farm] | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Sophia Walter, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sophia Walter [Sumner] | ||||
| Isabella Walter, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Isabella Elliott [Walter] | ||||
| Albert Walter, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: rake maker | Albert Walter | ||||
| Horace Walter, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: rake maker | Horace Walter | ||||
| William Walter, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Walter Arthur Walter | ||||
| Louis Owen Walter, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Louis Owen Walter | ||||
| Amos Bethel Walter, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Amos Bethel Walter | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Richard Luxford, M, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Richard Luxford, farmer | Broadwater [Birchden Farm] | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Luxford, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Pembury, Kent | Elizabeth Luxford | ||||
| Amos Luxford, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Amos Luxford | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Stevens, M, Head, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Stevens, cowkeeper | Broadwater [Birchden Farm] | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Maria Frances Stevens, F, Wife, married, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Maria Frances Stevens [Killick] | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Walter, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: rakemaker and farmer of 14 acres employing 1 man | William Walter | Rakemaker's Cottage | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Sophia Walter, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sophia Walter [Sumner] | ||||
| Isabella Walter, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Isabella Elliott [Walter] | ||||
| William Walter, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Walter Arthur Walter | ||||
| Amos B Walter, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Amos Bethel Walter | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Luxford, M, Head, single, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 24 acres employing 1 man | William Luxford, farmer | Cottage [Birchden Farm] | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Henry Luxford, M, Brother, single, age 53, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Luxford | ||||
| Mary Luxford, F, Sister, single, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper; handicap: deaf | Mary Luxford | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Richard Luxford, M, Head, widowed, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 23 acres employing 1 man | Richard Luxford, farmer | Cottage [Birchden Farm] | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Amos Luxford, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Amos Luxford | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | James Bond, M, Head, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: jobbing gardener | James Bonds, carter | Cottage [Birchden Farm] | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Louisa Bond, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Louisa Bond [Luxford] | ||||
| Agnes E Bond, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Agnes E. Bond | ||||
| Louisa M Bond, F, Daughter, age 5m, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Margaret Louisa Bond | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | John Woodhams, M, Head, married, age 37, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer | John Woodhams, farm labourer | Cottage [Birchden Farm] | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Caroline Woodhams, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Caroline Woodhams | ||||
| Mary J Woodhams, F, Daughter, age 12, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar | Mary J. Woodhams | ||||
| Henry T Woodhams, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Henry T. Woodhams | ||||
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Birchden Farm | ||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Lucy Summer, F, Head, widowed, age 59, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Lucy Summer, farmer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Horace Summer, M, Son, single, age 20, born Groombridge, Sussex | Horace Summer | ||||
| Alfred Summer, M, Uncle, single, age 61, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm servant | Alfred Summer | ||||
| George Tompkins, M, Boarder, single, age 50, born Frant, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | George Tompkins | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Summer, M, Head, married, age 38, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Summer, farm labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Emily Summer, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Emily Summer | ||||
| Lily Summer, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Withyham, Sussex | Lily Summer | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Charles Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Charles Albert Allcorn, farm labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Allcorn, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Mary Ann Allcorn [Martin] | ||||
| Anne Allcorn, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Mary Anne Allcorn | ||||
| Thomas Allcorn, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Allcorn | ||||
| Harriett Allcorn, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Harriet Martin [Allcorn] | ||||
| George Allcorn, M, Son, age 7, born Pembury, Kent; occupation: scholar | George Allcorn, market gardener | ||||
| W John Sumners, M, Boarder, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | W John Sumners | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Edward Fisher, M, Head, married, age 64, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Edward Fisher, farmer | Birchden Farm, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Fisher, F, Wife, married 38 years, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Mary Ann Fisher | ||||
| Flora May Fisher, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Southborough, Kent; occupation: night housework, cooking servant, gardening, answering telephone and odd job generally | Flora May Fisher | ||||
| Violet Fisher, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Doddington, Kent; occupation: nil | Violet Fisher | ||||
| Arthur Vernon Fisher, M, Son, age 12, born Doddington, Kent; occupation: school | Arthur Vernon Fisher | ||||
| Lilian Rosa Fermor, F, Servant, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: servant | Lilian Rosa Fermor | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | John Croft, M, Head, widower, age 79, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: labourer on farm | John Croft, labourer on farm | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| William Robert Croft, M, Son, single, age 41, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: milkman on farm | William Robert Croft | ||||
| Mercy Croft, F, Daughter, single, age 45, born Salehurst, Sussex | Mercy Croft | ||||
| Marry Croft, F, Daughter, single, age 50, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: visitor | Marry Croft | ||||
| Ann Croft, F, Daughter, single, age 47, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: visitor | Ann Croft | ||||
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