The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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c 1875Groombridge, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyNational School

3rd Apr 1881CensusFanny M. Bocking, F, Head, single, age 34, born Hartfield, occupation: principal school governessFanny M. Bocking, principal school governessCoverly Villa School House1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Bertha Bocking, F, Sister, single, age 22, born HartfieldBertha Bocking
Sevestina Arachtinge, F, Boarder, single, age 21; occupation french teacherSevestina Arachtinge
Johanne T. Sands, F, Boarder, single, age 16, born Middlesex; occupation: scholarJohanne T. Sands
Eleaner Comber, F, Boarder, single, age 11, born Cowden, occupation: scholarEleaner Comber
Kate Ashby, F, Boarder, age 11, born Withyham; occupation: scholarKate Ashby
Florence Forden, F, Boarder, age 8, born London; occupation: scholarFlorence Forden
Mary J. Gale, F, General Servant, single, age 20, born MiddlesexMary J. Gale
Alice Rogers, F, Servant, age 14, born Withyham; occupation: general servantAlice Rogers

5th Apr 1891CensusOwen Russell, M, Head, married, age 25, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: SchoolmasterOwen RussellSchool House1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Emily Russell, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: Assistant schoolmistressEmily Russell
Cecil A Russell, M, Son, age 1, born New Groombridge, SussexCecil A Russell
Eva Hyder, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, SussexEva Hyder

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam H Blaber, M, Head, single, age 22, born Lindfield, SussexWilliam H BlaberSchool House1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex

2nd Apr 1911CensusOwen Russell, M, Head, married, age 45, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: head teacher elementary schoolOwen Russell, head teacher elementary schoolSt Thomas School House, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Emily Russell, F, Wife, married 23 years, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: assistant teacher elementary schoolEmily Russell
Reginald Owen Russell, M, Son, single, age 17, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: student (for matriculation)Reginald Owen Russell
Warren Augustus Russell, M, Son, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: schoolWarren Augustus Russell

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