The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1997The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 by Professor Brian Short ⇒ Notebook extract

Historical records

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: pauperHenry Taylor, pauperBurnt House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeMary Taylor [Hemsley]
Son; occupation: farm labourerJohn Taylor
Son; occupation: farm labourerEdmund Taylor, beerhouse keeper
DaughterSarah Taylor
Son; occupation: scholarAbraham Taylor
Daughter; occupation: scholarPhebe Taylor
[Grand]Daughter; occupation: scholarCharlotte Hider Taylor

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 52, born Wadhurst; occupation: blacksmithJohn Hemsley, blacksmithBurnt House Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Ruth Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 49, born East DeanRuth Hemsley [Harriott]
Louisa Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born WadhurstLouisa Hemsley
George Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 20, born HartfieldGeorge Hemsley, blacksmith
John Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 18, born HartfieldJohn Joseph Hemsley
Jane Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born HartfieldJane Hemsley
Albert Hemsley, M, Son, age 13, born Hartfield; occupation: scholarJames Albert Hemsley
Alice Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 3, born HartfieldAlice Hemsley
William Ford, M, Servant, single, age 26, born Chiddingstone; occupation: blacksmith journeymanWilliam Ford

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 62, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: blacksmithJohn Hemsley, blacksmithBurnt House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Ruth Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 58, born East Dean, SussexRuth Hemsley [Harriott]
John Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 27, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: blacksmithJohn Joseph Hemsley
Alice Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlice Hemsley
Emily Akehurst, F, Servant, single, age 18, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantEmily Denman [Akehurst]

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