The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Gratwick, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Gratwick, servantWilderness1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
William Cornwell, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: servantWilliam Cornwell

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carpenterRichard Garrett, carpenterWilderness Bank1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeRhoda Garrett
SonWalter Garrett
DaughterMary Garrett

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Ranger, farm labourerWilderness Bank1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Ranger

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Moon Hesman, farm labourerWilderness Bank1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Moon Hesman, farm labourerWilderness Bank1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Hesman [Edwards] [Payne]
WifeMary Eliza Hesman [Sands]
Son; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Hesman, farm labourer
Daughter; occupation: scholarCharlotte Hesman
Daughter; occupation: scholarFrances Hesman
Daughter; occupation: scholarElizabeth Hesman
SonJames Charles Hesman, carter
Visitor; occupation: farm labourerJohn King

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: pauperThomas BlackfordWilderness Bank1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Blackford
Daughter, occupation: scholarHarriet Vinall [Blackford]
Son, occupation: scholarNeri Blackford
Daughter, occupation: scholarEliza Blackford
SonHorris Blackford

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Delves, farm labourerLittle Wilderness1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerJohn Cottingham, farm labourerLittle Wilderness1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Cottingham
Son, occupation: shoe makerThomas Cottingham
Daughter-in-lawCharlotte Cottingham
Grand-sonThomas Cottingham
VisitorMary Dewly

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 SurveyWilderness Bank

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