| Forge [a.k.a. Bibleham Forge] Farm Witherenden Road Bibleham Mayfield |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1724 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen | Bibleham Forge | ||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Bibleham Forge | ||
| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | Bibleham Forge | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | David Rochester, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | David Rochester | Forge | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Ansly Rochester, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex | Ansley Rochester | ||||
| David Rochester, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex | David Rochester | ||||
| Harriet Rochester, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Harriott Rochester | ||||
| Frances Rochester, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Frances Rochester | ||||
| James Rochester, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | James Rochester | ||||
| Alfred Rochester, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Alfred Rochester | ||||
| Charles Rochester, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Charles Rochester | ||||
| Sarah Durrant, F, age 2, born Sussex | Sarah Durrant | ||||
| Benjamin Hook, M, age 10, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Benjamin Hook, servant | ||||
| Thomas Seamer, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Thomas Seamer | ||||
| Martha Collins, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: servant | Martha Collins | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, widowed, employs 9 people; occupation Farmer | Ansley Rochester | Forge Farm | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Son | David Rochester | ||||
| Daughter | Harriott Rochester | ||||
| Son | Alfred Rochester | ||||
| Son | Traton Rochester | ||||
| Son | Charles Rochester | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | William Foord | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Hobbs, farm labourer | ||||
| Servant; occupation: general servant | Harriot Hobbs [Hyland] | ||||
| Servant; occupation Farm Labourer | Thomas Powell | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Ansley Rochester, F, Head, widowed, age 76, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 180 acres employing 10 men and 8 boys | Ansley Rochester, farmer | Forge | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Davd Rochester, M, Son, single, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff | Davd Rochester | ||||
| Harriot Rochester, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter | Harriot Rochester | ||||
| Alfred Rochester, M, Son, single, age 35, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Alfred Rochester | ||||
| Charles Rochester, M, Son, single, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Charles Rochester | ||||
| Jane Manktellow, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant | Jane Manktellow | ||||
| David Blackman, M, Servant, married, age 50, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter | David Blackman | ||||
| Charles Lawrence, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boy | |||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Rochester David, farmer, Forge | Forge | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | James Paine, M, Head, married, age 31, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: master blacksmith employing 2 men | James Paine, master blacksmith | Forge | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Paine, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Halden, Kent | Mary Paine | ||||
| James S Paine, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | James Samuel Paine | ||||
| Clara K King, F, Servant, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant | Clara K. King | ||||
| Nelson Haffenden, M, Apprentice, single, age 22, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith's apprentice | Nelson Haffenden, blacksmith journeyman | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | David Rochester, M, Head, single, age 63, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 190 acres employng 6 men | David Rochester, farmer | Forge Farm | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Harriett Rochester, F, Sister, single, age 50, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper | Harriett Rochester | ||||
| Alfred Rochester, M, Brother, single, age 48, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house and land owner | Alfred Rochester | ||||
| Eliza Stonestreet, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: general servant | Eliza Stonestreet | ||||
| Jonathon Eaton, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Jonathon Eaton | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Rochester David, farmer, Forge | Forge | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Forge Farm | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles Cloutt, M, Head, married, age 23, born Ticehurst, occupation: carter | Charles Clout, carter | Forge | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Harriet Cloutt, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Heathfield | Harriet Clout [Collins] | ||||
| Emily Cloutt, F, Daughter, age 2, born Burwash | Emily Clout | ||||
| William Cloutt, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield | William Henry Clout | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | David Rochester, M, Head, single, age 43, born Mayfield, employs 6 men and 2 boys; occupation Farmer | David Rochester | Forge | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Harriet Rochester, F, Sister, single, age 60, born Mayfield; occupation Housekeeper | Harriet Rochester | ||||
| Rose Fenner, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servant | Martha Rosa Fenner | ||||
| James Lusted, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Heathfield; occupation: farm servant | James Lusted | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Ephraim Eaton, M, Head, married, age 35, born Heathfield; occupation: farm labourer | Ephraim Eaton, farm labourer | Pound | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Eaton, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Mayfield | Elizabeth Eaton | ||||
| Walter Eaton, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Walter Eaton | ||||
| Victoria Eaton, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Victoria Eaton | ||||
| Dennis Eaton, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Dennis Eaton | ||||
| Amos Eaton, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Amos Eaton | ||||
| Arnold Eaton, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield | Arnold Eaton | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Rochester David, farmer, Forge | Forge | Kelly's Directory | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Newick, M, Head, married, age 66, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | William Newick | Forge Cottage | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Caroline Newick, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Benerden, Kent | Caroline Newick | ||||
| Alfred James Newick, M, Son, single, age 26, born Ewhurst, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | Alfred James Newick | ||||
| Walter Newick, M, Son, single, age 14, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | Walter Newick | ||||
| Sarah Jane Newick, F, Daughter, age 10, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Sarah Jane Newick | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Horace Brissenden Simes, M, Head, married, age 58, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Horace Brissenden Simes, farmer | Forge Farm | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Clara Eliza Simes, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Ticehurst, Sussex | Clara Eliza Simes | ||||
| Mary Simes, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mountfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Mary Simes | ||||
| Clara Simes, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mountfield, Sussex | Clara Simes | ||||
| Hannah Simes, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex | Hannah Simes | ||||
| Mable Simes, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex | Mable Simes | ||||
| Kate Simes, F, Daughter, age 4 months, born Mayfield, Sussex | Kate Simes | ||||
| Hannah Oliver, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant | Hannah Oliver | ||||
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