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30th Mar 1851CensusHenry Isted, clerk, M, Head, married, age 46, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: clerk, to the Guardian and Master of the WorkhouseHenry Isted, clerkWorkhouse1851 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Elizabeth Isted, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Battle, SussexElizabeth Isted
Albert A. Isted, M, Son, single, age 14, born Hellingly, SussexAlbert A. Isted
Agnes Isted, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarAgnes Isted
Flora Isted, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarFlora Isted

30th Mar 1851CensusArthur Page, M, Inmate, single, age 76, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerArthur PageWorkhouse1851 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Dinah Coleman, F, Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: pauperDinah Coleman
William Bexhill, M, Inmate, single, age 80, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Bexhill
Caroline Funnell, F, Inmate, single, age 38, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: pauperCaroline Funnell
Edward Page, M, Inmate, married, age 51, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerEdward Page, labourer
William Bennett, M, Inmate, widowed, age 85, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Bennett
Mary Kingman, F, Inmate, single, age 29, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: pauperMary Kingman
Henry Elphick, M, Inmate, single, age 61, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, miller's grinderHenry Elphick
William Delves, M, Inmate, widowed, age 78, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Delves
George Boniface, M, Inmate, single, age 47, born Ashford, Kent; occupation: pauperGeorge Boniface
Emma Wenham, F, Inmate, single, age 79, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauperEmma Wenham
Cornelius Pope, M, Inmate, single, age 86, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauper, discharged soldierCornelius Pope
Israel Woods, M, Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerIsrael Woods
Jesse Pope, M, Inmate, widowed, age 75, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauper, gardenerJesse Pope
Elizabeth Piddlesden, F, Inmate, single, age 36, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauperElizabeth Piddlesden
Ann King, F, Inmate, widowed, age 89, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauperAnn King
Elizabeth Grant, F, Inmate, widowed, age 78, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauperElizabeth Grant
Henry Coleman, M, Inmate, widowed, age 76, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerHenry Coleman
Philly Hewings, F, Inmate, widowed, age 70, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: pauperPhilly Hewings
Jesse Luck, M, Inmate, single, age 32, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: pauper, discharged soldierJesse Luck
Ruth Gilbert, F, Inmate, single, age 71, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: pauperRuth Gilbert
Lois Sweetman, F, Inmate, single, age 16, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: pauperLois Sweetman
Edward Miller, M, Inmate, single, age 76, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, potterEdward Miller
Unah Miller, M, Inmate, single, age 72, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, potterUnah Miller
Lucy Thunder, F, Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauperLucy Thunder
William Hubbard, M, Inmate, widowed, age 66, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: pauper, chaise makerWilliam Hubbard
John Morris, M, Inmate, widowed, age 83, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerJohn Morris
William Wenham, M, Inmate, married, age 68, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Wenham
Mary Wenham, F, Inmate, married, age 67, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, wife of WilliamMary Wenham
William Aukett, M, Inmate, widowed, age 76, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Aukett
Thomas Gander, M, Inmate, widowed, age 69, born Fairlight, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerThomas Gander
Thomas Pellett, M, Inmate, single, age 41, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerThomas Pellett
Hannah Pellett, F, Inmate, widowed, age 77, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: pauperHannah Pellett
Henry Gander, M, Inmate, single, age 67, born Fairlight, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerHenry Gander
James Elphick, M, Inmate, single, age 64, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerJames Elphick
John Woods, M, Inmate, widowed, age 75, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: pauper, hucksterJohn Woods
Thomas Daw, M, Inmate, widowed, age 74, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerThomas Daw
Catherine Henty, F, Inmate, married, age 63, born Guernsey, Channel Islands; occupation: pauperCatherine Henty
Thomas Vitler, M, Inmate, married, age 70, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerThomas Vitler
Sarah Vitler, F, Inmate, married, age 75, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: pauper, wife of ThomasSarah Vitler
Richard Goldsmith, M, Inmate, single, age 64, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerRichard Goldsmith
Samuel Elphick, M, Inmate, widowed, age 83, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerSamuel Elphick
Thomas Crouch, M, Inmate, single, age 60, born Hooe, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerThomas Crouch
John Farrant, M, Inmate, widowed, age 73, born Hamsey, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerJohn Farrant
Thomas Firrell, M, Inmate, widowed, age 74, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: pauper, blacksmithThomas Firrell
William Finch, M, Inmate, widowed, age 63, born Ripe, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Finch
Sarah Hall, F, Inmate, single, age 20, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: pauperSarah Hall
George Shether, M, Inmate, single, age 71, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: pauper, discharged soldierGeorge Shether
Hannah Buster, F, Inmate, widowed, age 95, born Pevensey, Sussex; occupation: pauperHannah Buster
Jesse Streeter, M, Inmate, widowed, age 67, born Bexhill, Sussex; occupation: pauper, sailorJesse Streeter
Jesse Butchers, M, Inmate, single, age 60, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, bakerJesse Butchers
Joseph Sweetman, M, Inmate, single, age 75, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerJoseph Sweetman
William Lavender, M, Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerWilliam Lavender
Stephen Harmer, M, Inmate, widowed, age 74, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: pauper, farm labourerStephen Harmer
James Stubberfield, M, Inmate, widowed, age 72, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: pauper, market gardenerJames Stubberfield
Sarah Wailing, F, Inmate, widowed, age 50, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: pauperSarah Wailing
Samuel Morris, M, Inmate, married, age 71, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: pauper, shoe makerSamuel Morris
William Coleman, M, Inmate, widowed, age 75, born Brede, Sussex; occupation: pauper, carpenterWilliam Coleman
Eliza Hunnisett, F, Inmate, single, age 55, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: pauperEliza Hunnisett
Edwin Hunnisett, M, Inmate, single, age 35, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: pauperEdwin Hunnisett

30th Mar 1851CensusJoseph Davis, Union workhouse master, M, Head, married, age 57, born Guestling, Sussex; occupation: Union workhouse masterJoseph Davis, Union workhouse masterHailsham Union Workhouse1851 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Elizabeth Davis, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Northiam, Sussex; occupation: Union workhouse matronElizabeth Davis
Amos Davis, M, Son, single, age 9, born Brede, Sussex; occupation: scholarAmos Davis
William L. Davis, M, Son, single, age 7, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam L. Davis

3rd Apr 1881CensusWm. Baum, M, Head, married, age 56, born Leicester, Leicester; occupation: master of workhouseWm. Baum, master of workhouseHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Emma Baum, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Plymouth, Devon; occupation: matron of workhouseEmma Baum
Mary A. Daines, F, Granddaughter, age 8, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary A. Daines
Alfred Faith, M, Trainer, married, age 45, born Selsea, Sussex; occupation: tailor instructorAlfred Faith
Clara Reeves, F, School Mistress, single, age 54, born Fittleworth, Sussex; occupation: school mistressClara Reeves

3rd Apr 1881CensusReuben Head, M, Head, married, age 25, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: porterReuben Head, porterHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Elizabeth Head, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Ripe, Sussex; occupation: asst matronElizabeth Head [Meades]

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharlotte Clout, F, Head, widowed, age 47, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: nurseCharlotte Clout, nurseHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Miller, M, Pauper, single, age 49, born Arlington, Sussex; handicap: idiotJohn MillerHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Hayler, M, Pauper, single, age 52, born West Dean, Sussex; handicap: idiotHenry HaylerHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Chas. Page, M, Pauper, age 13, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Page
Ann Page, F, Pauper, age 11, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnn Page
Ann Shoebridge, F, Pauper, married, age 48, born Arlington, SussexAnn Shoebridge
Ann Page, F, Pauper, single, age 21, born Arlington, SussexAnn Page
Louisa Page, F, Pauper, single, age 4, born Eastbourne, SussexLouisa Page
Caroline Funnell, F, Pauper, single, age 52, born Chiddingly, Sussex; handicap: idiotCaroline Funnell
Lucy Huggett, F, Pauper, married, age 67Lucy Huggett
Clara A. Allen, F, Pauper, age 10, born Hellingly, SussexClara A. Allen
Edward Hickman, M, Pauper, single, age 68, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Hickman
Jane Guy, F, Pauper, single, age 67, born Chiddingly, SussexJane Guy
Benjamin White, M, Pauper, age 11, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarBenjamin Trayton White
Edith White, F, Pauper, age 9, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarEdith White
Mary A. White, F, Pauper, age 7, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Ann White
David Roberts, M, Pauper, widowed, age 76, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Roberts
Edward Deacon, M, Pauper, widowed, age 69, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: ...Edward Deacon
Clara Lavender, F, Pauper, , age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: ScholarClara Ellen Lavender
Joseph Simmons, M, Pauper, age 9, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoseph Simmons
Hephzibah Bignell, F, Pauper, single, age 27, born Hailsham, SussexHephzibah Bignell
Sarah A. Bignell, F, Pauper, age 9, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah A. Bignell
Albert E. Bignell, M, Pauper, age 3, born Hellingly, SussexAlbert E. Bignell
George Bignell, M, Pauper, age 7, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Bignell
Albert Stevens, M, Pauper, single, age 17, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerAlbert Stevens
Esther Clapson, F, Pauper, widowed, age 82, born Hailsham, SussexEsther Clapson
Peter Page, M, Pauper, widowed, age 75, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerPeter Page, brewer's labourer

3rd Apr 1881CensusLaucitllo Boniface, M, Pauper, single, age 71, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerLaucitllo BonifaceHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Mercy Bray, F, Pauper, single, age 25, born Hailsham, SussexMercy Bray
Hannah Bray, F, Pauper, age 8, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarHannah Bray
Frederick Bray, M, Pauper, age 6, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrederick Bray
Winifred Bray, F, Pauper, age 4, born Hellingly, SussexWinifred Bray
Elizabeth Bray, F, Pauper, age 1, born Hellingly, SussexElizabeth Bray
Eliza Ashdown, F, Pauper, single, age 40; handicap: idiotEliza Ashdown
Charles Maryan, M, Pauper, single, age 25, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: light porterCharles Maryan
Frances Norris, F, Pauper, widowed, age 62, born Hellingly, SussexFrances Norris
John Isted, M, Pauper, single, age 52, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerJohn Isted
Edward Burton, M, Pauper, single, age 72, born Heathfield, SussexEdward Burton
David Booth, M, Pauper, single, age 58, born Heathfield, Sussex; handicap: lunaticDavid Booth
Urbin Baldy, M, Pauper, single, age 47, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerUrbin Baldy
George Walters, M, Pauper, widowed, age 69, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Walters
Stephen Cornwall, M, Pauper, widowed, age 79, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Cornwell, farm labourer
Eliza Wenham, F, Pauper, age 7; occupation: scholarEliza Wenham
John Clemant, M, Pauper, widowed, age 86, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Clemant
Ernest Christmas, M, Pauper, age 9, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarErnest Christmas
Henry Funnell, M, Pauper, widowed, age 81, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Funnell
Elizabeth Tompkins, F, Pauper, widowed, age 84, born Burwash, SussexElizabeth Tompkins
James Bennett, M, Pauper, widowed, age 73, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Bennett
Alfred Page, M, Pauper, widowed, age 78, born Hailsham, SussexAlfred Page, husbandman
Eliza Sweatman, F, Pauper, single, age 31, born Herstmonceux, SussexEliza Sweatman
Mary A. Sweatman, F, Pauper, age 11, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary A. Sweatman
Thomas Sweatman, M, Pauper, age 14, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Sweatman

3rd Apr 1881CensusSarah Gander, F, Pauper, widowed, age 71, born Herstmonceux, SussexSarah GanderHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Owen Carter, M, Pauper, married, age 39, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerOwen Carter
Oscar Carter, M, Pauper, age 11, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarOscar Carter
Nelson Carter, M, Pauper, age 10, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarNelson Carter
Clement Carter, M, Pauper, age 7, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarClement Carter
Reginald Carter, M, Pauper, age 6, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarReginald Carter
Albert Carter, M, Pauper, age 4, born Hellingly, SussexAlbert Carter
Stephen Lusted, M, Pauper, single, age 67, born Herstmonceux, SussexStephen Lusted
Edward Burchell, M, Pauper, widowed, age 70, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Burchell
Drusella Dawes, F, Pauper, single, age 70, born Wartling, SussexDrusella Dawes
John Dunk, M, Pauper, married, age 86, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: blacksmithJohn Dunk
George Howling, M, Pauper, age 12, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Howling
James Foord, M, Pauper, widowed, age 46, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Foord
Eliza Foord, F, Pauper, age 15, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEliza Foord
Hannah Foord, F, Pauper, age 10, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHannah Foord
Salina Foord, F, Pauper, age 8, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: scholarSalina Foord
Thomas Foord, M, Pauper, age 7, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Foord
Sarah Foord, F, Pauper, age 13, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah Foord
John Casey, M, Pauper, single, age 73, born Hove, SussexJohn Casey
William Honeysett, M, Pauper, single, age 57, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Honeysett
Robert Burfield, M, Pauper, widowed, age 49, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRobert Burfield
Henry Bartholomew, M, Pauper, single, age 61, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: carpenterHenry Bartholomew
Sarah Whitburn, F, Pauper, single, age 67, born Laughton, SussexSarah Whitburn
James Page, M, Pauper, widowed, age 55, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Page, farm labourer
George Goldsmith, M, Pauper, single, age 51, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Goldsmith

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Davey, M, Pauper, widowed, age 83, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames DaveyHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Joseph Cosham, M, Pauper, single, age 70, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: brick makerJoseph Cosham
Jane Cox, F, Pauper, single, age 62, born Ninfield, SussexJane Cox
Alexander Coleman, M, Pauper, widowed, age 52, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: wheelwrightAlexander Coleman
Benjamin Langridge, M, Pauper, , age 14, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarBenjamin Langridge
William Mitchell, M, Pauper, single, age 72, born Catsfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Mitchell
Catherine Young, F, Pauper, single, age 26Catherine Young
Kate Young, F, Pauper, age 11, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarKate Young
George Young, M, Pauper, age 8, born Ninfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Young
Annie Young, F, Pauper, age 7, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnnie Young
Alice Young, F, Pauper, age 4, born Hellingly, SussexAlice Young
Samuel Stevens, M, Pauper, single, age 50, born Warbleton, Sussex; handicap: idiotSamuel Stevens
Stephen Walters, M, Pauper, single, age 77, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Walters
Thomas Mepham, M, Pauper, single, age 70, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Mepham
Frederick Brett, M, Pauper, single, age 76, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Brett
Mary Evenden, F, Pauper, widowed, age 85, born Ninfield, SussexMary Evenden
Reuben Lavender, M, Pauper, single, age 78, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourerReuben Lavender, farm labourer
Henry Hickman, M, Pauper, widowed, age 78, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Hickman
George Wisham, M, Pauper, single, age 50, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Wisham
Henry Message, M, Pauper, married, age 70, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: carpenterHenry Message
Martha Mepham, F, Pauper, widowed, age 75, born Warbleton, SussexMartha Mepham [Cornford]
Charles Sands, M, Pauper, widowed, age 74, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerCharles Sands
Thomas Chapman, M, Pauper, single, age 78, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Chapman
Mary Waite, F, Pauper, widowed, age 78, born At SeaMary Waite
John Soper, M, Pauper, single, age 71, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: biscuit makerJohn Soper

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Collins, M, Pauper, single, age 75, born Wartling, SussexJohn CollinsHailsham Union Workhouse1881 Census
Hellingly, Sussex
Rosa Gurr, F, Pauper, single, age 15, born Hellingly, SussexRosa Gurr
Emily Baker, F, Pauper, single, age 20, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: servant housemaidEmily Baker
Emily E. Baker, F, Pauper, , age 3 w, born Hellingly, SussexEmily E. Baker
Harriet Jeffery, F, Pauper, single, age 15, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: servant housemaidHarriet Jeffery
Mary Jane Jeffery, F, Pauper, , age 3 w, born Hellingly, SussexMary Jane Jeffery
Jane Hoad, F, Pauper, widowed, age 46, born Hellingly, SussexJane Hoad
William Vine, M, Pauper, married, age 49, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: cocoa mat weaverWilliam Vine
Charity Kemp, F, Pauper, widowed, age 34, born Lewes, SussexCharity Kemp
Barbara Kemp, F, Pauper, age 11, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarBarbara Kemp
Emily Kemp, F, Pauper, age 2, born Hellingly, SussexEmily Kemp
Edith Kemp, F, Pauper, age 3 w, born Hellingly, SussexEdith Kemp
Jane Lee, F, Casual, single, age 59, born Woolwich, KentJane Lee
Henry Mason, M, Casual, single, age 44, born Bromley, Kent; occupation: farm labourerHenry Mason
Alfred May, M, Casual, single, age 24, born Ireland; occupation: bricklayer's labourerAlfred May
John Hoakley, M, Casual, single, age 39, born Ireland; occupation: seamanJohn Hoakley
John Jones, M, Casual, widowed, age 62, born Sevenoaks, Kent; occupation: stone cutterJohn Jones
Henry King, M, Casual, single, age 45, born Deal, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourerHenry King

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