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Holywych [a.k.a. Holywych House, Upper Holywych]      Hartfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 338

Historical records

c 1595Buckhurst Terrier - The Farme called Hollwith - c 1595Buckhurst Terrier - The Farme called HollwithBuckhurst Terrier

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Hollamby, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Hollamby, farm labourerHollwich Lodge1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Martha Hollamby, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMartha Hollamby [Edwards]
Henry Hollamby, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexHenry Lewis Hollamby

6th Jun 1841CensusObadiah Inkpin, M, Head, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerObadiah Inkpin, farm labourerHollywich New House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Sarah Inkpin, F, [Wife], age 72, born SussexSarah Inkpin
Henry Inkpin, M, age 12, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Inkpin

1851Moor, Capt. FrederickColonel Frederick Moor, colonel H.M.S. retired D.L. and J.P. for SussexHollywichPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerMichael Mitchell, farm labourerHollywich Cottage1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeJane Mitchell [Miles]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Mays, farm labourerPart of Hollywich House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeMary Mays
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Mays
Daughter; occupation: scholarMary Mays
Son; occupation: scholarJohn Mays
DaughterSarah Mays

c 1875Blackham, North of Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyUpper Holywych

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Marchant, M, Head, married, age 31, born Worth; occupation: gardenerEdward Marchant, gardenerUpper Holywyche Cottage1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Harriet Marchant, F, Wife, married, age 29, born ChiddingstoneHarriet Marchant [Chandler]
Elizabeth Marchant, F, Daughter, age 9, born Chiddingstone; occupation: scholarElizabeth Harding [Marchant]
Leonard Marchant, M, Son, age 8, born Chiddingstone; occupation: scholarLeonard Marchant
Henry Marchant, M, Son, age 4, born Chiddingstone; occupation: scholarHenry Marchant
Harold Marchant, M, Son, age 2, born ChiddingstoneHarold Marchant
Edward Marchant, M, Son, age 6 m, born HartfieldEdward Marchant

3rd Apr 1881CensusJane M. Hoskins, F, Head, widowed, age 66, born LondonJane M. HoskinsUpper Holywyche House1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Fanny Hoskins, F, Stepdaughter, single, age 44, born CanterburyFanny Hoskins
Rosa M. Lucas, F, Visitor, single, age 58, born BuckinghamshireRosa M. Lucas
Amelia Marchant, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Chiddingstone; occupation: cookAmelia Marchant
Eliza M. Durrant, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Norfolk; occupation: domestic servantEliza M. Durrant
Parnela Durrant, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Norfolk; occupation: domestic servantParnela Durrant
William J. Young, M, Servant, single, age 25, born Maresfield; occupation CoachmanWilliam J. Young

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Hy. Wickens, M, Head, married, age 28, born Lindfield; occupation Farm BailiffEdward Henry Wickens, farm bailiffHolywych Gate House1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Catherine Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 28, born NottinghamshireCatherine Wickens [Coombe]
Sarah Ann Wickens, F, Daughter, age 3, born HartfieldSarah Ann Wickens
Edward Hy. Wickens, M, Son, age 7 m, born HartfieldEdward Henry Wickens

1882Directory entryHoskins Mrs., HolywychHolywychKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam H Maxwell, M, Head, married, age 50, born Malta; occupation: rear admiral, royal navyWilliam H Maxwell, rear admiral, royal navyUpper Holywych1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Catherine P Maxwell, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Devonport, DevonCatherine P Maxwell
Emily J Maxwell, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Hartfield, SussexEmily J Maxwell
Annie M Marchant, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Sandgate, Kent; occupation: cookAnnie M Marchant
Margaret E Vinell, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Whitchurch, Glamorgan, Wales; occupation: parlourmaidMargaret E Vinell
Edwin Luckhurst, M, Servant, single, age 23, born Graveney, Kent; occupation: coachmanEdwin Luckhurst

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Relf, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn RelfGarden Cottage, Upper Holywych1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Relf, F, Wife, married, age 59, born East Grinstead, SussexMary Relf
Charles Relf, M, Son, single, age 15, born Herstmonceux, SussexCharles Relf
George Relf, M, Son, single, age 13, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Relf

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Boakes, M, Head, married, age 60, born Cowden, Kent, occupation: farm labourerThomas Boakes, farm labourerHolywych Lodge1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Frances Boakes, F, Wife, married, age 54, born East Grinstead, SussexFrances Boakes

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