The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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1295Tax listWilliam of DodeslandDodesland [now Dudsland]

1332Tax listHenry DodeslondDodeslond [now Dudsland]

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Mann, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Mann, farmerDudsland1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Martha Mann, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born SussexMartha Mann [Cottingham]
Edwin Mann, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexEdwin Mann, farmer
John Avery, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantJohn Avery
Mary Thompson, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantMary Thompson
Ellen Haffenden, F, age 9, born Sussex; occupation: servantEllen Ann Haffenden

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, widowed, employs 5 people; occupation: farmerGeorge Henry Stevenson, farmerDudsland1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
DaughterEllen A Stevenson
SonHenry F Stevenson
DaughterUnnamed daughter Stevenson
Brother; occupation: former farmerCharles Edwin Stevenson, farmer
Sister-in-lawMartha Stevenson [Standen]
Niece; occupation: scholarHelen Stevenson
Nephew; occupation: scholarGeorge F Stevenson
NephewAlbert A Stevenson, gardener
NieceMartha M Stevenson
NephewAlbert A. Stevenson
Servant; occupation: nurseJohn Rogers, farmer
Servant; occupation: nurseFrances Rogers [Midmore]
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hall, farm labourer
Servant; occupation: farm labourerIsaac Foster
Servant; occupation: general servantMercy Fuller

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Skinner, M, Head, married, age 46, born Barcombe, Sussex; occupation: tollgate collectorHenry Skinner, tollgate collectorDudsland Cottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Susan Skinner, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Laughton, SussexSusan Skinner
Alfred H Skinner, M, Visitor, age 9, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred H. Skinner

7th Apr 1861CensusMichael Brooker, M, Head, widowed, age 72, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: gardener journeymanMichael Brooker, farm labourer[Cottage]1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusIsaac Blackford, M, Head, married, age 37, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerIsaac Blackford, farm labourer[Cottage]1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Martha Blackford, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Mayfield, SussexMartha Blackford
George Blackford, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, SussexGeorge Blackford
Ann Blackford, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnn Blackford
James Blackford, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Blackford
Albert Blackford, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexAlbert Blackford
Harriett Blackford, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexHarriett Blackford

1867Directory entryEdwards George, farmer, DudlandsDudlandsPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Brown, M, Head, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Brown, carmanDudsland1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Charllotte Brown, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Waldron, SussexCharlotte Brown [Smith]
Alfred Wm Brown, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam Alfred Brown
Charles Ed Brown, M, Son, age 4m, born Mayfield, SussexCharles E. Brown

2nd Apr 1871CensusWm Brown, M, Head, married, age 33, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 110 acres employing 2 men and 1 boyWilliam Brown, farmerDudsland Farm1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Brown, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeAnn Brown
John Leaves, M, Servant, single, age 58, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Stevens [Leeves], farm labourer
Edmund Leaves, M, Servant, single, age 13, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Leeves

2nd Apr 1871CensusChristopher Blackman, M, Head, married, age 52, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerChristopher Blackman, farm labourerCottage Near Dudsland1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Blackman, F, Wife, married, age 72, born Wadhurst, SussexMary Blackman

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Fielder, M, Head, married, age 49, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Fielder, farm labourerDudsland Gate Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Maria Fielder, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: turnpike gate keeperMaria Fielder
Emily Blackman, F, Granddaughter, single, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Blackman

c 1875Coleshall, Buttons Farm, Dudsland Farm & Isenhurst, South of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyDudsland Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusTrayton Berry, M, Head, married, age 38, born Framfield, employs 1 boy; occupation: farmerTrayton Berry, farmerDudsland1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Berry, F, Wife, married, age 35, born BuxtedHarriet Curtis Berry [Jeffrey]
Trayton Berry, M, Son, single, age 15, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerTrayton Berry
George Berry, M, Son, single, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarGeorge Berry
William Berry, M, Son, single, age 4, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarWilliam Berry
Edith S. Berry, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born MayfieldEdith S. Berry
Elizabeth Luck, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantElizabeth Moon [Luck]
George Berry, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Framfield; occupation: farm servantGeorge Berry

5th Apr 1891CensusTrayton Berry, M, Head, married, age 50, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerTrayton Berry, farmerDunsland Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Berry, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Buxted, SussexHarriet Curtis Berry [Jeffrey]
Trayton Berry, M, Son, single, age 25, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerTrayton Berry
William Berry, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam Berry
Edith Berry, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, SussexEdith S. Berry
William Wood, M, Boarder, single, age 23, born Sevenoaks, Kent; occupation CarterWilliam Wood

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