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26th Feb 1839Cobbarn, South of Groombridge - 1839James Bassett and Richard Martin (occupiers) and Lord Abergavenny (owner)James Bassett, farm labourerHouse and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 13 perches) plot 170Rotherfield Tithe Map
Richard B. Martin, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Bassett, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Bassett, farm labourerPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Bassett, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Bassett
Louisa Bassett, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexLouisa Bassett
William Bassett, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexWilliam Bassett
Eliza Bassett, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexEliza Bassett
Thomas Bassett, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexThomas Bassett, schoolmaster

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Martin, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard B. Martin, farm labourerPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Martin, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexSarah A. Martin
Ann Martin, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexAnn Martin
Mary Martin, F, [Daughter], age 3 months, born SussexMary Martin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation CarpenterRichard Nash, carpenterPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeSophia Nash [Barden]
DaughterMary Nash
DaughterSophia Nash
DaughterAnne Nash
DaughterEmily Nash

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerObadiah Gammond, farm labourerPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeLouisa Gammond [Dalton]
SonMartin Gammond
SonThomas Gammond
DaughterMary Ann Gammond
SonGeorge Gammond

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Bonds, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Bonds, farm labourerPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Ann Bonds, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, SussexAnn Bonds [Killick]
James Bonds, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, SussexJames Bonds, labourer on farm
Elizth Harriot Bonds, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Harriot Bonds
Edwin Bonds, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexEdwin Bonds

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, widowed, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Wickens, master butcherPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Ruth Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperRuth Baker [Wickens]
Caleb Wickens, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCaleb Wickens, labourer
Amos Wickens, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAmos Wickens
Phebe Wickens, F, Daughter, age 15, born Rotherfield, SussexPhebe Wickens
Martha Wickens, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, SussexMartha Wickens

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Deacon, M, Head, married, age 60, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Deacon, farm labourerPark Corner Cottages [Spring Cottages]1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Louisa Deacon, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield, SussexLouisa Deacon
Thomas Deacon, M, Son, single, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Deacon

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Deacon, M, Head, married, age 66, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerHenry Deacon, farm labourerPark Corner [Spring Cottages]1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
E.Lois Deacon, F, Wife, married, age 55, born RotherfieldE. Lois Deacon
Thomas Deacon, M, Son, single, age 36, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Deacon
William Heasman, M, Grandson, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Wiliam Heasman, gardener and domestic servant

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Deacon, M, Head, married, age 79, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: pump makerHenry Deacon, pump makerParkcorner [Spring Cottages]1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
E Louis Louisa Deacon, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Rotherfield, SussexE Louis Louisa Deacon
James Pilbeam, M, Servant, single, age 33, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Assistant Pump MakerJames Pilbeam, assistant pump maker

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam French, M, Head, married, age 49, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam French, farm labourerParkcorner [Spring Cottages]1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harriett French, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriett French
Elizabeth French, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth French
Lily May French, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLily May French
Grace Christina French, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGrace Christina French
Violet Catherine French, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexViolet Catherine French
Dennis Frederick French, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexDennis Frederick French

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