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6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Oliver, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Oliver, farm labourer	Hooks [Mount Pleasant]	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Elisa Oliver, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Elisa Oliver
		Elisa Oliver, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Elisa Oliver
		Jesse Oliver, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Jesse Oliver
		Mark Oliver, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	Mark Oliver

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Hook, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: wheelwright	Charles Hook, wheelwright	Hooks [Mount Pleasant]	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Hook, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Mary Anne Hook [Grover]
		George Hook, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	George Hook

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Hook, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: sawyer	John senior Hook, timber surveyor	Hooks [Mount Pleasant]	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Hook, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Elizabeth Hook [Hall]
		John Hook, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex	John Hook

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Simmons, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Simmons	[Mount Pleasant]	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Simmons, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Elizabeth Simmons
		Charles Willard, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Willard

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Thorpe, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Thorpe	[Mount Pleasant]	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Jane Thorpe, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Jane Thorpe
		Adelaide Thorpe, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Adelaide Thorpe
		Caroline Thorpe, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Caroline Thorpe
		William Thorpe, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	William Thorpe
		H.. Thorpe, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Henry Thorpe
		Frances Why, F, age 10, born Sussex	Frances Why

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: sawyer	John Hook, sawyer	Mount Pleasant	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Catherine Hook [Chatfield]
		Daughter	Harriet Hook
		Daughter	Mary Hook

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Robert West	Mount Pleasant	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Harriett West
		Son	Henry West
		Son	John West
		Son	Robert West

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: timber surveyor	John senior Hook, timber surveyor	Mount Pleasant	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Hook [Hall]
		Grand-son	Henry Hook
		Grand-son	William Hook

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation BROOM MAKER	James Morphy, broom maker	Mount Pleasant	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Morfey [Feldwick]
		Son; occupation BROOM MAKER	James Morfey
		Son; occupation BROOM MAKER	George Morfey, stoker
		Daughter	Caroline Gander [Morfey]
		Son	Owen Morphy
		Daughter	Harriett Morfey
		Son	Charles Morfey

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head	Edward Taylor, farmer	Mount Pleasant	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Delves	Mount Pleasant	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Maria Delves [Seymour] [Pattenden]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	James Seymour
		Daughter	Ann Seymour
		Son	George Delves
		Daughter	Maria Barton [Delves]
		Daughter	Maria Barton [Delves]
		Daughter	Benjamin Barton
		Daughter	Eliizabeth Fowler [Delves]
		Son	John Delves, farm labourer

c 1875	Recollections		Alfred Chapman	Mount Pleasant	Ashdown Forest dispute
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Chapman, Alfred. Aged 63. Farmer and dealer. Farms Mount Pleasant in Maresfield. Bought it about 19 years [ago]. It is copyhold of Duddleswell Manor. Never farmed before he bought it. When he was 10 years old worked as carter boy for Mr. Jarvis of Crowpits Farm, Buxted, (and] stayed with him 5 years and then worked for Mr. Norman, Pounsley Mill Farm, Buxted, for 13 years and then took to dealing on his own account............. Since he purchased Mount Pleasant he built a house about 14 years ago and about a year afterwards built a cottage and a lean-to. ...............

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Mount Pleasant

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edmund Peel, M, Head, married, age 31, born Lancashire; occupation Curate Of Maresfield	Edmund Peel	Mount Pleasant	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Hannah G. Peel, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Lancashire	Hannah G. Peel
		Naomi R. Streeter, F, Servant, single, age 27, born Crowborough; occupation: domestic servant	Naomi R. Streeter
		Deborah Morrice, F, Visitor, single, age 20, born Maresfield	Deborah Morrice

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Godfrey Walters, M, Head, widowed, age 43, born Warbleton; occupation Master carpenter	Godfrey Walters	Mount Pleasant	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Washer, M, Head, married, age 53, born East Hoathly; occupation Gardener and Parish Clerk	Edward Washer	Mount Pleasant	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Ann Washer, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Uckfield	Mary Ann Washer
		Albert E. Washer, M, Son, age 7, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Albert E. Washer

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