The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Corseley House [a.k.a. Villa]  Corseley Road  The Village  Groombridge  
Historical records

1838CensusHead; occupation FarmerMr WaterhouseCorseley Villas1838 Census
Groombridge, Sussex

1838Occupation TenantReverend J. MorganCoarseley Villa

1840Occupation TenantJ WaterhouseCoarseley Villa

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Waterhouse, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation FarmerThomas WaterhouseCorsely Villas1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Frances Waterhouse, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexFrances Waterhouse
David Waterhouse, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexDavid Waterhouse
James Marten, M, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: servantJames Marten
Mary King, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary King

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: general practitioner, M.R.C.S.Dr Henry Jeffrey, general practitioner, M.R.C.S.Coarseley Villa1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Jeffrey
VisitorReverend Woozan Porah
Servant, occupation: house servantEllen Barden
Visitor; occupation: gentlemanJoseph G. Brown
Servant, occupation: groomGeorge Clifton
Servant; occupation: house servantMary Jenner

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusJesse Geer, M, Head, married, age 36, born Waldron; occupation: butcherJesse GeerCoverly Road1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Ann Geer, F, Wife, married, age 37, born WrothamAnn Geer
Louisa Geer, F, Daughter, age 10, born Withyham; occupation: scholarLouisa Geer
Alice Geer, F, Daughter, age 9, born Withyham; occupation: scholarAlice Geer
Mary Ellen Geer, F, Daughter, age 7, born Withyham; occupation: scholarMary Ellen Geer
James W. Geer, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham; occupation: scholarJames W. Geer
Richard J. Geer, M, Son, age 3, born WithyhamRichard J. Geer
Frank Geer, M, Son, age 1, born WithyhamFrank Geer

5th Apr 1891CensusFanny M Bocking, F, Head, single, age 44, born Hartfield, Sussex, occupation: school governessFanny M Bocking, school governessCorseley House1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Emily J Bocking, F, Sister, single, age 38, born Hartfield, Sussex, occupation: housekeeperEmily J Bocking
Jessie L Bocking, F, Sister, single, age 24, born Hartfield, Sussex, occupation: school governess (music)Jessie L Bocking
Mary E Pittman, F, Visitor, single, age 20, born Hawthorne Melbourne, Australia; occupation: School teacherMary E Pittman
Hetty R Hill, F, Boarder, age 14, born Ashford, KentHetty R Hill
Ellen Ratcliff, F, Boarder, age 13, born Dallington, SussexEllen Ratcliff
Julia R Verrell, F, Boarder, age 12, born Marden, KentJulia R Verrell
Madeline K Bocking, F, Boarder, age 12, born Bexley, KentMadeline K Bocking
Mabel S Heasman, F, Boarder, age 9, born Oxted, SurreyMabel S Heasman
Ellen Adams, F, Boarder, age 8, born LondonEllen Adams
Jessie M Adams, F, Boarder, age 5, born LondonJessie M Adams
Millicent Fuller, F, Boarder, age 7, born Cross In Hand, Waldron, SussexMillicent Fuller
Mary Ann Carr, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Piltdown, Sussex; occupation: kitchenmaidMary Ann Carr
Annie Crowhurst, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Ashurst, Kent; occupation: housemaidAnnie Crowhurst

2nd Apr 1911CensusFanny Madeline Bocking, F, Head, single, age 64, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: private school governess - retiredFanny Madeline Bocking, private school governess - retiredCorsley House, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Emily Jane Bocking, F, Sister, single, age 58, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: retired private school teacher and music teacherEmily Jane Bocking
Jessie Louisa Bocking, F, Sister, single, age 44, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: governessJessie Louisa Bocking
Annie Bourne, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Bethersden, Kent; occupation: general servantAnnie Bourne

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