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Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusSarah Packham, F, Head, age 51, born Sussex; occupation: dressmakerSarah Peckham [Crowhurst]Moons Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Thomas Packham, M, [Son], age 16, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Peckham, farm labourer
John Packham, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexJohn Peckham, carpenter and farm labourer
Sally Packham, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexSally Peirce [Packham]
Ellen Packham, F, [Grand-Daughter], age 6, born SussexEllen Packham

6th Jun 1841CensusMichael Cornwell, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farmerMichael Cornwall, farmerMoons Mill1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Cornwell, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexElizabeth Cornwall [Seamer]
Michael Cornwell, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexMichael Cornwall
Henry Cornwell, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexHenry Cornwall, farm labourer
Mary Cornwell, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexMary Ann Cornwall
George Seymour, M, age 60 to 64, born SussexGeorge Seymour
James Cornwell, M, age 35 to 39, born SussexJames Cornwell

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Henley, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hendley, farm labourerCommon Land House1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Henny Henley, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexHenrietta Henly [Sands] [Tester]
Caroline Henley, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexCaroline Henley
Tilden Henley, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexEdward Tilden Henley
Sally Henley, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexSally Henly
Jane Henley, F, [Daughter], age 3 months, born SussexJulia Henly
Annesly Tester, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexAnnesly Tester
William Sands, M, age 12, born SussexWilliam Sands
July Sands, F, age 9, born SussexJuly Sands

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farmerMichael Cornwall, farmerNursery Farm1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Cornwall [Seamer]
SonMichael Cornwall
SonHenry Cornwall, farm labourer
Daughter, occupation: scholarMary Ann Cornwall
Son, occupation: scholarGeorge Cornwall
Daughter, occupation: scholarElizabeth Duly [Cornwall]
SonJohn Cornwall
DaughterMartha Cornwall
DaughterNaomi Cornwall

7th Apr 1861CensusMichael Cornwell, M, Head, married, age 62, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 40 acres employing 2 men and 1 labourerMichael Cornwall, farmerMotts[?] Mill1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Cornwell, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Wadhurst, SussexElizabeth Cornwall [Seamer]
Michael Cornwell, M, Son, single, age 24, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: waggonerMichael Cornwall
Henry Cornwell, M, Son, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Cornwall, farm labourer
George Cornwell, M, Son, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: cowmanGeorge Cornwall
Elizabeth Cornwell, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Duly [Cornwall]
John Cornwell, M, Son, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boyJohn Cornwall
Martha Cornwell, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Mayfield, SussexMartha Cornwall
Naomi Cornwell, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarNaomi Cornwall
Emily Cornwell, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Cornwell

1874Directory entryLarking George, farmer, Moons millMoons millPost Office Directory

c 1875Wilderness Farm, Spoods Farm and Burnt House, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyMoons Mill Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Larking, M, Head, married, age 43, born Wrotham, emplys 2 men; occupation: farmerGeorge Larking, farmerMoons Mill1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sophia P. Larking, F, Wife, married, age 43, born WrothamSophia P. Larking

1882Directory entryLarking George, farmer, Moons millMoons millKelly's Directory

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