The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Hollyhill [a.k.a. Flocks Farm]  Colemans Hatch  Ashdown Forest  Hartfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1870A Compendious History of Sussex - Volume I. by Mark Antony Lower, M.A.p. 211
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 342
1997The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 by Professor Brian Short ⇒ Notebook extract

Historical records

1719Occupation OwnerEdward HallFlocks FarmSutton's Historical Notes

c 1800Occupation OwnerWilliam WolstenholmeFlocks FarmSutton's Historical Notes

10th Aug 1810Occupation OwnerKeith YoungHollyhillSutton's Historical Notes

c 1830Occupation OwnerWilliam Baird YoungHollyhillSutton's Historical Notes

19th Aug 1831Occupation OwnerHenry Humphrey JacksonHollyhillSutton's Historical Notes

1841Occupation OwnerMrs JacksonHollyhillSutton's Historical Notes

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Jackson, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: independentHenry Jackson, independentHolly Hill1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Charlotte Jackson, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39Charlotte Jackson
Anne Elgar, F, age 34; occupation: servantAnne Elgar
Susan Bubb, F, age 32, occupation: servantSusan Bubb
Susan Dolding, F, age 28; occupation: servantSusan Dolding
Elizabeth Sturt, F, age 23, born Sussex; occupation ServantElizabeth Sturt
George Morphew, M, age 31, born Sussex; occupation ServantGeorge Morphew

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Pearless, M, Head, age 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Pearless, servantHolly Hill Stables1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Edwin Cheale, M, age 22, born Sussex, occupation: servantEdwin Cheale

1851Hale, Bernard, esq.; occupation: magistrateBernard Hale, Esquire, magistrate and barristerHolly HillPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: magistrate and barristerBernard Hale, Esquire, magistrate and barristerHolly Hill1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Cecilia Hale
Servant; occupation HousemaidSarrah Owens
Servant; occupation: ladies maidAnn Gladdon
Servant; occupation CookMargaret Rule
Servant, occupation: stable boyJames Beilby
Servant; occupation: dairy maidHannah Betchley [Edwards]
Servant; widowed; occupation: footmanJohn Day

1867Directory entryHale Bernard, esq., J.P., Holly hillHolly hillPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryElliott Abel, beer retailer & shopkeeper, Holly hillHolly hillPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryMuggeridge Thos., blacksmith, HollyhillHollyhillPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryHale Bernard, J.P., Holly hillHolly hillPost Office Directory

c 1875Posingford, Holly Hill & Cotchford, West of Hartfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHollyhill

3rd Apr 1881CensusBernard Hale, M, Head, married, age 76, born Canada, employs 8 men and 2 boys; occupation Magistrate and FarmerBernard Hale, Esquire, magistrate and barristerHolly Hill1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Charlotte C. Hale, F, Wife, married, age 75, born LondonCharlotte Cecilia Hale
Ann Brook, F, Servant, single, age 74, born Mayfield; occupation: maidAnn Brook
Jane Molyineux, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: housemaidJane Molyineux
Mary Ann Weller, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: maidMary Ann Weller
Alfred Martin, M, Servant, age 19, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: footmanAlfred Martin

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Wood, M, Head, single, age 32, born NewickWilliam WoodHolly Hill1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

1882Directory entryHale Barnard J.P., Holly hillHolly hillKelly's Directory

1886Occupation OwnerJohn McAndrewHollyhillSutton's Historical Notes

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Henry Buswell, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, occupation: butlerJohn Henry Buswell, butlerHolly Hill Lodge1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Ellen R Buswell, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Ramsbury, WiltshireEllen R Buswell
Fredrick H Buswell, M, Son, age 10, born South Kensington, London, occupation: scholarFredrick H Buswell
Percy J Buswell, M, Son, age 8, born South Kensington, London, occupation: scholarPercy J Buswell
Annie L Buswell, F, Daughter, age 1, born Hartfield, SussexAnnie L Buswell

5th Apr 1891CensusJoseph Wheatley, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerJoseph Wheatley, farmerRascus Castle1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Ellen E Wheatley, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Hartfield, SussexEllen Eliza Wheatley [Welfare]
Alice Wheatley, F, Daughter, age 2, born Hartfield, SussexAlice Weeding [Wheatley]
Annie Wheatley, F, Daughter, age 5 months, born Hartfield, SussexAnnie Round [Wheatley]
William Sherborne, M, Farm Servant, single, age 32, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourerWilliam Sherborne

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Leppard, M, Head, married, age 32, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: general labourerRichard Leppard, general labourerRascus Castle1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Frances Leppard, F, Wife, married, age 22, born West Hoathly, SussexFrances Leppard

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Card, M, Head, married, age 81, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourerThomas Card, broom makerBirch Cottage1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Card, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Ofham, SussexMary Card [Burgess]

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Godfrey, M, Head, married, age 35, born Lee, Kent; occupation: coachmanWilliam Godfrey, coachmanStables, Holly Hill House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Susannah E Godfrey, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Chelsea, LondonSusannah E Godfrey
Florence A Godfrey, F, Daughter, age 10, born Bromley, Kent; occupation: scholarFlorence A Godfrey
Fredrick J Godfrey, M, Son, age 7, born Bromley, Kent; occupation: scholarFredrick J Godfrey
Arthur F Godfrey, M, Son, age 5, born Bromley, Kent; occupation: scholarArthur F Godfrey
Charles E Godfrey, M, Son, age 2, born Hartfield, SussexCharles E Godfrey
Blanche G Godfrey, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born Hartfield, SussexBlanche G Godfrey
Ernest Miles, M, Boarder, single, age 12, born Copthorne, Surrey; occupation: groomErnest Miles

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn McAndrew, M, Head, single, age 52, born Dulwich, Surrey; occupation: living on own meansJohn McAndrew, living on own meansHolly Hill House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Susan M A McAndrew, F, Sister, single, age 56, born Dulwich, Surrey; occupation: living on own meansSusan M A McAndrew
Jame C McAndrew, M, Brother, widowed, age 63, born Camberwell, Surrey; occupation: living on own meansJame C McAndrew
Ethel D Du Pré, M, Cousin, single, age 39, born Shellingford, BerkshireEthel D Du Pré
Clara Austin, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Rogate, Sussex; occupation: cookClara Austin
Nellie Eade, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Arundel, Sussex; occupation: kitchenmaidNellie Eade
Emily A Brett, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Battle, Sussex, occupation: housemaidEmily A Brett
Oliver Miles, M, Servant, single, age 17, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: pageOliver Harry Miles
Sarah Oldaker, F, Servant, single, age 34, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: HousemaidSarah Oldaker

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Obbard, M, Head, married, age 32, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: gardenerWilliam Obbard, gardenerHolly Hill Gardens1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Eliza Obbard, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Hartfield, SussexEliza Obbard [Card]
Nellie Obbard, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hartfield, SussexNellie Obbard
Annie M Obbard, F, Daughter, age 1, born Hartfield, SussexAnnie M Obbard
Evelyn E French, F, Lodger, single, age 25, born High Wych, Hertfordshire; occupation: schoolmistressEvelyn E French
Esther Wood, F, Lodger, single, age 37, born Abinger, Surrey; occupation: LaundressEsther Wood

c 1899Hollyhill and Marsh Green, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyHollyhill

c 1900Holly HillHolly Hill, Hartfield photographed by J. H. Rogers, esq.Sutton's Historical Notes

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