The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Countess Thannets Alms House    Holtye  Hartfield  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Inkpin, M, Head, age 73, born Sussex; occupation: labourerJohn Inkpin, labourerNo. 2 New Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Hannah Inkpin, F, [Wife], age 67Hannah Inkpin

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Tidy, M, Head, age 62, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJohn TidyNo. 3 New Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Tidy, F, [Wife], age 66Mary Tidy

6th Jun 1841CensusMary Crouch, F, Head, age 62, born Sussex; occupation: pauperMary CrouchNo. 4 New Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Brown, M, Head, age 49, born Sussex; occupation: labourerThomas Brown, farm labourerNo. 5 New Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Brown, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexMary Brown [Killick]
Mary Brown, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexMary Ann Post [Brown]
James Brown, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexJames Brown, labourer
Thomas Brown, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexThomas Brown

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Hodson, M, Head, age 69, born SussexEdward HodsonNo. 6 New Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Ann Hodson, F, [Wife], age 68, born SussexAnn Hodson

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Winter, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation WheelwrightWilliam WinterNo. 7 New Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Martha Winter, F, [Wife], age 57, born SussexMartha Winter

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Hoath, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hoath, farm labourerOld Alms House1841 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Sarah Hoath, F, [Wife], age 43, born SussexSarah Hoath [Wilds]
Abraham Hoath, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexAbraham Hoath
Henry Hoath, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexHenry Hoath
Sarah Hoath, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexSarah Hoath

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation PauperMartha WinterNo. 1 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: former smithJohn Lucas, smithNo. 2 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Lucas [Killick]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Brown, farm labourerNo. 3 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeMary Brown [Killick]
DaughterMary Ann Post [Brown]
Son; occupation: farm labourerThomas Brown

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: pauperJohn Paine, pauperNo. 4 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeMary Payne [Miles]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation PauperJohn TidyNo. 5 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeMary Tidy

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: pauperHannah Inkpin, pauperNo. 6 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperLydia Inkpin
Grand-daughter; occupation: scholarMary Inkpin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: pauperWilliam Hoath, farm labourerNo. 7 Countess Thannets Alms House1851 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Hoath [Wilds]
Daughter; occupation: scholarHarriett Jenner [Hoath]

1867Directory entryCountess Thannets Alms HousePost Office Directory
Here are also seven almshouses for the residence of poor persons; these are called the Countess of Thanet's Almshouses : they are very neat structures, situate on Holtye Common, and were rebuilt in 1840.

1874Directory entryCountess Thannets Alms HousePost Office Directory
Here are also seven almshouses, situate on Holtye Common, for poor persons; these are called the Countess of Thanet's Almshouses, reĀ­built in 1840.

c 1875Holtye, North of Hartfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCountess Thannets Alms House

3rd Apr 1881CensusObadiah Simmons, M, Head, married, age 60, born Hartfield; occupation Farm labourerObadiah SimmonsNo 1 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Martha Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 61, born WiltshireMartha Simmons

3rd Apr 1881CensusElizabeth Meopham, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born HartfieldElizabeth MeophamNo 2 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Seal, M, Head, married, age 73, born Hartfield; occupation Farm labourerJames SealNo 3 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Seal, F, Wife, married, age 73, born HartfieldMary Seal

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Davey, M, Head, married, age 73, born Withyham; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Davey, labourerNo 4 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Davey, F, Wife, married, age 73, born HartfieldMary Davy [Avis]

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Colman, M, Head, widowed, age 77, born Pembury; occupation: basket makerGeorge Coleman, basket makerNo 5 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusJane Beard, F, Head, widowed, age 84, born WithyhamJane BeardNo 6 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
John Beard, M, Son, single, age 58, born Cowden, occupation: farm labourerJohn Beard

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Reed, M, Head, married, age 66, born Hartfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge ReadNo 7 Alms Houses Holtye1881 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Reed, F, Wife, married, age 62, born HartfieldElizabeth Read

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Read, M, Head, married, age 75, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourerGeorge ReadNo 1, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Ruth E Read, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Hartfield, SussexRuth E Read

5th Apr 1891CensusMary Still, F, Head, widowed, age 78, born Fletching, SussexMary StillNo 2, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

5th Apr 1891CensusRhoda Coleman, F, Head, widowed, age 69, born Lambeth, SurreyRhoda ColemanNo 3, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Baldwin, M, Head, married, age 72, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farm labourerThomas Baldwin, farm labourerNo 4, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Sarah Baldwin, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Hartfield, SussexSarah Baldwin [Hills]
Clara Faulkner, F, Granddaughter, age 17, born Hartfield, SussexClara Faulkner

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Davey, M, Head, married, age 82, born Hartfield, SussexWilliam Davey, labourerNo 5, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Mary Davey, F, Wife, married, age 83, born Hartfield, SussexMary Davy [Avis]

5th Apr 1891CensusLiza Mepham, F, Head, widowed, age 78, born Cowden, KentElizabeth MeophamNo 6, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex

5th Apr 1891CensusObadiah Simmons, M, Head, married, age 65, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerObadiah Simmons, farm labourerNo 7, Alms House1891 Census
Hartfield, Sussex
Martha Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 71, born Bayfield, WiltshireMartha Simmons

c 1899Holtye Common, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyCoutess of Thanets Almshouses

c 1900The Almshouse, HoltyeThe Almshouse, Holtye, HartfieldCountess Thannets Alms HousePrivate collection

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