The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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c 1795Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamHighfield Farm

c 1825Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodHighfield

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Field, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Field, farmerHigh Field Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
William Field, M, [Son], age 35 to 39, born SussexWilliam Field
William Field, M, [Grand-son], age 6, born SussexWilliam Field
James Colvin, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex, occupation: servantJames Colvin
Sophia Pennegar, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation ServantSophia Pennigar

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm bailiffJames Manktelow, farm labourerHigh Fields1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Manktelow [Mewett]
SonThomas Manktelow, farm labourer
SonEbenezer John Manktelow, farm labourer
SonJacob Manktelow, corn warehouse man
DaughterRuth Manktelow
DaughterHannah Manktelow

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Sealy, M, Head, married, age 51, born Tetbury, Gloucestershire; occupation: farmer of 126 acres employing 3 men and 1 boyEdward Sealy, farmerHigh Fields1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah M Sealy, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Sun St, London; occupation: farmer's wifeSarah M. Sealy
Sarah A Chote, F, Stepdaughter, single, age 19, born Hackney, Middlesex; occupation: farmer's daughterSarah A. Chote
Daniel Weston, M, Servant, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter's mateDaniel Weston

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Gaston, M, Head, married, age 46, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffThomas Gaston, farm labourerHigh Fields1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Gaston, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Gasson [Evenden]
James R Gaston, M, Son, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames R. Gaston
Esther L Gaston, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEsther L. M. Gaston
Francis E Gaston, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrancis E. Gaston
Frederick F Gaston, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrederick F. Gaston
William R Gaston, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam R. Gaston

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Fletcher, M, Head, married, age 25, born Froxfield, Hampshire; occupation: farm labourerHenry Fletcher, farm labourerHigh Fields1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Phoebe Fletcher, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, SussexPhoebe Fletcher

c 1875Tidebrook, North East of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHighfields

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Allport, M, Head, married, age 64, born Middlesex; occupation annuitantEdward Allport, annuitantHighfields House Farm1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Elliott Allport, F, Wife, married, age 65, born MiddlesexMary Elliott Allport
Edward John Allport, M, Son, single, age 24, born Devon, employs 4 men and 1 boy; occupation farmerEdward John Allport
Esther Farrow, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Cambridgeshire; occupation: cookEsther Farrow
Martha Esmevall, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Waldron; occupation: housemaidMartha Esmevall

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