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1838CensusHead; occupation gentlemanEdward Aitcheson, gentlemanLelands1838 Census
Groombridge, Sussex

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Aitcheson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born LondonEdward Aitcheson, gentlemanLealands Farm1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Louisa Aitcheson, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexLouisa Aitcheson
Mary Aitcheson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexMary Aitcheson
William N/K, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerWilliam N/K
Mary N/K, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation ServantMary N/K

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Young, M, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation FarmerRobert YoungLeigh Lands1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Thomas Young, M, [Son], age 16Thomas Young
Robert Young, M, [Son], age 14Robert Young
Stephen Young, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexStephen Young
Elizabeth Young, F, age 69; occupation ServantElizabeth Young

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 1 person; occupation GardenerRobert YoungLee Lands1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Son; occupation Farm LabourerRobert Young

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people; occupation FarmerEdmund Hudson, farmerLee Lands Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMercy Hudson [Edwards]
Son; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Hudson
DaughterAnn Hudson
Son; occupation ScholarJohn Hudson
Son; occupation ScholarRobert Hudson
DaughterHannah Hudson
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerHenry Staples

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Curate of GroombridgeReverend Benjamin Whitelock, M.A.Lalands1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeEmily Whitelock
DaughterEmily Ann Whitelock
Servant; occupation House ServantAnn Risk
Servant; occupation: house servantWilliam Killick
Servant; occupation House ServantEliza Pace

7th Apr 1861CensusRobert Young, M, Head, married, age 62, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: farmerRobert Young, farmerLee Lands1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Young, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Young
Robert Young, M, Son, single, age 32, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: professional gardenerRobert Young

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Terry, M, Head, married, age 26, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Terry, farm labourerLealands1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Frances Terry, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Croydon, SurreyFrances Terry

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Sumner, M, Head, married, age 40, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 83 acres employing 4 labourersWilliam Sumner, farmerLealands Farm House1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Lucy Sumner, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Wadhurst, SussexLucy Sumner
William Sumner, M, Son, single, age 18, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Sumner
Albert J Sumner, M, Son, single, age 12, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlbert J. Sumner
Sarah Sumner, F, Daughter, age 6, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarSarah Sumner
Horace Sumner, M, Son, age 3m, born Rotherfield, SussexHorace Sumner
Mark Cole, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerMark Cole
George Weller, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Weller
Emily Weaver, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantEmily Weaver

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam (Jnr) Sumners, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm LabourerWilliam (Jnr) SumnersLeeland Farm House1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Sumners, F, Wife, married, age 26, born RotherfieldEmily Sumners
Lily Sumners, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarLily Sumners
Thomas Baldwin, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Baldwin
Frederick French, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick French

3rd Apr 1881CensusBenjm. Whitelock, M, Head, married, age 68, born Surrey; occupation Curate Of GroombridgeReverend Benjamin Whitelock, M.A.Lealands1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Emily Whitelock, F, Wife, married, age 63, born CumberlandEmily Whitelock
Samuel Saunders, M, Visitor, married, age 66, born YorkshireSamuel Saunders
Lola Mary Saunders, F, Visitor, married, age 31, born NottinghamshireLola Mary Saunders
Rose E. Horton, F, Companion, single, age 27, born Worcestershire; occupation: companionRose E. Horton
Thomas Bailey, M, Servant, widowed, age 65, born Hampshire; occupation: coachmanThomas Bailey
Janet Sands, F, Servant, widowed, age 36, born Speldhurst; occupation: cookJanet Sands
Amanda Durrant, F, Servant, widowed, age 31, born Withyham; occupation: housemaidAmanda Durrant
Eliza Pocock, F, Servant, widowed, age 15, born Chiddingstone; occupation HousemaidEliza Pocock

5th Apr 1891CensusAlfred Frieman, M, Head, single, age 46, born Hunton, Kent; occupation: farmerAlfred Frieman, farmerLeelands1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mariam Frieman, F, Sister, single, age 37, born Hunton, KentMariam Frieman
Kate Lovekins, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantKate Lovekins

5th Apr 1891CensusBenjamin Whitelock, M, Head, married, age 73, born Christchurch, Surrey; occupation: Clerk in Holy OrdersBenjamin WhitelockLealands1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Emily Whitelock, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Carlisle, CumberlandEmily Whitelock
Irwin C L Maling, M, Grandson, age 12, born Lyttleton (British Subject), New Zealand; occupation: ScholarIrwin C L Maling
Jessie M Wills, F, Visitor, single, age 29, born Knook, WiltshireJessie M Wills
John Rogers, M, Servant, single, age 24, born Ashurst, Kent; occupation: groomJohn Rogers
Janet Bailey, F, Servant, widowed, age 45, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: cookJanet Bailey
Rosannah Harman, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: parlourmaidRosanna Leah Walls [Harman]
Eva S Sumner, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Ashurst, Kent; occupation: housemaidEva S Sumner

2nd Apr 1911CensusGeorge Pickard, M, Head, married, age 54, born Lower Beeding, Sussex; occupation: farmerGeorge Pickard, farmerLealands Farm, Groombridge1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Esther Pickard, F, Wife, married 30 years, age 53, born Lower Beeding, SussexEsther Pickard
Elizabeth Pickard, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Rusper, Sussex; occupation: house workElizabeth Pickard
William Stone Pickard, M, Son, single, age 23, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: working on farmWilliam Stone Pickard
Daisy Pickard, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolDaisy Pickard
Ida Pickard, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, SussexIda Pickard
George Rhoder, M, Worker, single, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: working on farmGeorge Rhoder
Charles Grimsby, M, Worker, single, age 16, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: working on farmCharles Grimsby

2nd Apr 1911CensusFrank Kirkman Loyd, M, Head, married, age 62, born Simla N.W.E., India; occupation: Lieut. Colonel (Army) retiredFrank Kirkman Loyd, lieut. colonel (army) retiredLealands House, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Frances Mary Loyd, F, Wife, married 31 years, age 55, born Carrick House Westmeath, IrelandFrances Mary Loyd
Elizabeth Field, F, Servant, single, age 62, born Lincoln, Lincolnshire; occupation: cookElizabeth Field
Louisa Jane Russell, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Mark Cross, Sussex; occupation: parlourmaidLouisa Jane Russell
Grannetta Turk, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: housemaidGrannetta Turk

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