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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 GreamWilderness

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

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Herriott, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farmerThomas Herriott, farmerWilderness Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mather Herriott, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexMartha Herriott
Mather Herriott, F, [Daughter], age 19, born SussexMather Herriott
Eliza Herriott, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexEliza Herriott
Richard Herriott, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexRichard Herriott
Naomi Herriott, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexNaomi Herriott
Caroline Herriott, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexCaroline Herriott
Thomas Herriott, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexThomas Herriott

1851Garden, Robert T., esq.Robert T. Garden, EsquireWilderness FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 3 people; occupation Farm BailiffSamuel SuttonWilderness1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Sutton
Servant; occupation: farm labourerThomas Ashdown, carpenter
Servant; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Fuller

1874Directory entryVine John, farmer, Wilderness farmWilderness farmPost 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 SurveyWilderness Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Edwd. Ades, M, Head, married, age 67, born Westfield; occupation farm labourerHenry Edward Ades, farm labourerWilderness1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Ades, F, Wife, married, age 69, born HastingsMary Ades
Ann Watson, F, Daughter, married, age 43, born SedlescombeAnn Watson
Rose Ann Watson, F, Grand Daughter, age 6, born SandhurstRose Ann Watson

1882Directory entryStyles Wm.Hy., farmer, Wilderness farmWilderness farmKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryNoakes, Henry, farmer, The WildernessThe WildernessBrooker's Guide

5th Apr 1891CensusSamuel H Noakes, M, Head, widowed, age 48, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerSamuel Henry Noakes, farm labourerWilderness Farm1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Samuel Noakes, M, Son, single, age 18, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonSamuel Noakes
Henry S Noakes, M, Son, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonHenry Smith Noakes
Hettie Loris Noakes, F, Daughter, age 12, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarHetty Lois Noakes
George Noakes, M, Son, age 7, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Noakes
Mary Ann Noakes, F, Mother, widowed, age 75, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation VisitorMary Ann Noakes [Smith]
Louisa H Noakes, F, Sister, single, age 30, born Mayfield, SussexLouisa Hetty Noakes
Joseph Baker, M, Nephew, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Baker

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas H Vine, M, Head, single, age 59, born Ewel, Surrey; occupation FarmerThomas H VineWilderness Farm1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Emily Vine, F, Sister, single, age 61, born Ewel, SurreyEmily Vine

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