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Glen Andred  Corseley Road    Groombridge  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 165

Historical records

1867 to 1880Occupation OwnerE.W. CookeGlen Andred

1874Directory entryCooke Edward W. A.K.A., Glen AndrewGlen AndrewPost Office Directory

c 1875Birchden, Park Corner & Cobbarn, South of Groombridge - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyGlen Andred

1880Occupation OwnerReverend E.H. BoardmanGlen Andred

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward H. Boardman, M, Head, widowed, age 55, born Norfolk, occupation: clergymanEdward H. Boardman, clergymanGlenandred1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Henry Paddick, M, Servant, married, age 32, born Hampshire; occupation ButlerHenry Paddick

3rd Apr 1881CensusMaria Wibbern, F, Servant (Head), single, age 46, born Devon; occupation HousekeeperMaria WibbernGlenandred1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary Scouse, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Hampshire; occupation HousemaidMary Scouse
Mary Oakley, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Shropshire; occupation MaidMary Oakley
Edith Jeffery, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Cuckfield; occupation: housemaidEdith Jeffery

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Jeffery, M, Head, married, age 48, born Cuckfield; occupation: gardenerThomas Jeffery, gardenerGlenandred Cottage1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Charlotte Jeffery, F, Wife, married, age 48, born SlaughamCharlotte Jeffery

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Legg, M, Head, married, age 33, born Surrey; occupation: gardenerJohn Legg, gardenerGlenandred Cottage1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Fanny Legg, F, Wife, married, age 24, born WithyhamFanny Legg
Edwin Legg, M, Son, age 6, born SurreyEdwin Legg
Sissy Legg, F, Daughter, age 4, born WithyhamSissy Legg

1882Directory entryBoardman Rev. Edward Henry M.A., Glen Andrew, GroombridgeGlen Andrew, GroombridgeKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Weller, M, Head, married, age 34, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: gardenerJohn Weller, farm labourerGlen Andred Cottage1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Fanny Weller, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Uckfield, SussexFanny Sarah Weller [Russell]
Fanny Weller, F, Daughter, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarFanny Sarah Harriett Weller
Bessie Weller, F, Daughter, age 9, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriett Betsy Weller
John Weller, M, Son, age 7, born Rusthall, Kent; occupation: scholarJohn Weller
William Weller, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Weller
Edith Weller, F, Daughter, age 1, born Withyham, SussexEdith Weller

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn H Pestell, M, Head, married, age 33, born Scotland; occupation: ButlerJohn H PestellGlen Andred Cottage1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Sarah Pestell, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Bromborough, CheshireSarah Pestell
Alice M Pestell, F, Daughter, age 2, born Withyham, SussexAlice M Pestell

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Elson, M, Head, married, age 38, born Harrold, Bedfordshire; occupation: coachmanCharles Elson, coachmanGlen Andred Lodge1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Naomi Elson, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Burwell, CambridgeshireNaomi Elson
Mabel Elson, F, Daughter, age 10, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarMabel Elson
Cecil C Elson, M, Son, age 9, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarCecil C Elson

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Legg, M, Head, married, age 43, born Thames Ditton, Surrey; occupation: head gardenerJohn Legg, head gardenerGlen Andred Lodge1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Fanny Legg, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Withyham, SussexFanny Legg
Sissy Legg, F, Daughter, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: school monitorSissy Legg
Samuel Heasman, M, Brother-in-law, single, age 20, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: under gardenerSamuel Heasman

5th Apr 1891CensusEdward H Boardman, M, Head, widowed, age 65, born Acle, Norfolk, occupation: clerk in holy ordersEdward H Boardman, clerk in holy ordersGlen Andred1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Sarah A Turner, F, Housekeeper, single, age 46, born East Sheen, Surrey; occupation: general domestic servantSarah A Turner
Emily J Roots, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: General domestic servantEmily J Roots
Florence R Beadle, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Burford, Oxfordshire, occupation: general domestic servantFlorence R Beadle
Thirza M Roser, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: General domestic servantThirza M Roser
Hugh Watson, M, Servant, single, age 13, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servantHugh Watson

c 1900Glen AndredGlen Andred, Groombridge photographed by G. GlanvilleSutton's Historical Notes

1902HistoryGlen AndredSutton's Historical Notes
Glen Andred (which was completed in the year 1867 from plans by Mr Norman Shaw) was built for the late Mr E.W. Cooke, the artist, and purchased by the Reverend E.H. Boardman, … in 1880. The surroundings are most beautiful and the gounds are quite unique.

1910Glen AndredGlen Andred, GroombridgePrivate collection

1910Glen AndredGlen Andred, GroombridgePrivate collection

2nd Apr 1911CensusJohn Weller, M, Head, married, age 55, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: under gardenerJohn Weller, under gardenerGlen Andred Cottage, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Fanny Weller, F, Wife, married 32 years, age 53, born Uckfield, SussexFanny Weller
Ben Joy, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born Capel, Kent; occupation: under gardenerBen Joy

2nd Apr 1911CensusJohn Hutton Pestell, M, Head, married, age 53, born Edinburgh, Scotland; occupation: butlerJohn Hutton Pestell, butlerGlen Andred Cottage, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Sarah Pestell, F, Wife, married 23 years, age 52, born Bromborough, CheshireSarah Pestell
Marguerite Pestell, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: apprentice outfittingMarguerite Pestell
Lily Pestell, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: studentLily Pestell

2nd Apr 1911CensusAlbert Edward Isted, M, Head, married, age 49, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: coachmanAlbert Edward Isted, coachmanGlen Andred Lodge, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Julia Isted, F, Wife, married 25 years, age 53, born Canterbury, KentJulia Isted

2nd Apr 1911CensusJohn Legg, M, Head, married, age 63, born Thames Ditton, Surrey; occupation: head gardenerJohn Legg, head gardenerThe Gardeners Cottage, Glen Andred, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Fanny Legg, F, Wife, married 30 years, age 54, born Withyham, SussexFanny Legg
Sissy Legg, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: assistant teacher elementary schoolSissy Legg
Samuel Heasman, M, Brother-in-law, single, age 48, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: under gardenerSamuel Heasman

2nd Apr 1911CensusEdward Hubbard Boardman, M, Head, married, age 85, born Acle, Norfolk; occupation: clergyman Church of England (retired)Edward Hubbard Boardman, clergyman church of england (retired)Glen Andred, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Margaret Boardman, F, Wife, married 10 years, age 54, born Burnham, BerkshireMargaret Boardman
Charlotte Waddington, F, Visitor, single, age 48, born Canterbury, Kent; occupation: trained sick nurseCharlotte Waddington
Ruth Harding, F, Servant, single, age 46, born Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire; occupation: cookRuth Harding
Emily Jane Roots, F, Servant, single, age 50, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: housemaidEmily Jane Roots
Emily Winter, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Hadlow Down, Sussex; occupation: kitchenmaidEmily Winter
Hannah Bishop, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: housemaidHannah Bishop

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