The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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c 1795Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamGreat Broadreed Farm

c 1825Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodGreat Broadreed Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Ellis, M, Head, age 39, born Sussex; occupation: farmerJames Ellis, farmerBroadreed Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Ellis, F, [Wife], age 39, born SussexMary Ann Ellis [Wisdom]
Charlotte Ellis, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexCharlotte Ellis
George Ellis, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexGeorge Ellis
James Ellis, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexJames Ellis
Mary Ann Ellis, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexMary Ann Ellis
Edwin Ellis, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexEdwin Ellis
Samuel Ellis, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexSamuel Park Ellis
Elizabeth Ellis, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexElizabeth Ellis
Emmily Ellis, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexEmily Emmala Ellis
Janes Ellis, M, [Daughter], age 10 months, born SussexJane Ellis
Levi Homewood, M, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantLevi Homewood, servant
Mary Ann Saunders, F, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary Saunders

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 5 people; occupation FarmerAmos Wickens, farmerBroad Reed1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Elizabeth Wickens [Marchant]
Son; occupation ScholarAlfred Wickens
SonGeorge Wickens, butcher
SonOwen Wickens
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerGeorge Simmons
Servant; occupation: farm labourerSilas Heathfield, farm labourer
Servant; occupation: general servantElizabeth Fenner
Servant; occupation: general servantHannah Ruth Payne
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJames Streeter, farm labourer
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerHenry Woodgate

7th Apr 1861CensusSamuel Hallett, M, Head, married, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 160 acres employing 3 labourers and 2 boysSamuel Hallett, farmerGreat Broadreed1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Annie Hallett, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Heathfield, SussexAnnie Hallett
Kate Hallett, F, Daughter, age 2, born Heathfield, SussexKate Hallett
Harriett Edwards, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantHarriett Edwards

1867Directory entryHallett Samuel, farmer, Broad reedBroad reedPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryStevens Wm., farmer, Little Broad reedLittle Broad reedPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusEdward Parks, M, Head, married, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Parks, farm labourerGreat Broad Reed1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Catherine Parks, F, Wife, married, age 24, born East Dean, SussexCatherine Parks
Mary E Parks, F, Daughter, age 3m, born Mayfield, SussexMary E. Parks

1874Directory entryStapley Nicholas, farmer, Broad reedBroad reedPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryStapley Nicholas, farmer, Broad reedBroad reedPost Office Directory

c 1875Hadlow Down, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBroadreed Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusNicholas Stapeley, M, Head, married, age 54, born Mayfield, employs 6 men and 7 boys; occupation: farmerNicholas Staply, farmerGreat Broad Road1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Dinah Stapeley, F, Wife, married, age 52, born MayfieldDinah Stapeley [Tooth]
John Stapeley, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Stapeley
John Leaves, M, Servant, widowed, age 64, born Mayfield; occupation: farm servantJohn Stevens [Leeves], farm labourer

1882Directory entryStapley Nicholas, farmer, Broad reedBroad reedKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusLeonard Dallaway, M, Head, married, age 31, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffLeonard Dallaway, farm bailiffGreat Broadreed1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emma E Dallaway, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Kingston On Thames, SurreyEmma E Dallaway
Georgina C Healy, F, Visitor, single, age 31, born W…., Kent; occupation: monthly nurseGeorgina C Healy

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