The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Knole [a.k.a. Knowle] Farm      Mayfield  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Sellens, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Sellens, farm labourerKnole1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Sellens, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Sellens [Weller]
George Sellens, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexGeorge Sellens
Mary Sellens, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexMary Sellens
James Sellens, M, [Son], age 3 months, born SussexJames Sellen, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Stiles, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames StilesKnole1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philidelphia Stiles, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexPhilidelphia Stiles
Thomas Stiles, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexThomas Stiles
Benjamin Stiles, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexBenjamin Stiles
Ambrose Stiles, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexAmbrose Stiles
Peter Stiles, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexPeter Stiles

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerArthur Britt, farm labourerKnole Hill1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Britt [Cole]
DaughterHarriet Britt
Son, occupation: farm labourerArthur Britt, farm labourer
Daughter, occupation: scholarRose Anna Britt
Daughter, occupation: scholarMary Ann Britt
DaughterSophia Britt
SonWilliam Britt, farm bailiff
DaughterSarah Britt

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Page, farm labourerKnole Hill1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Servant; occupation: housekeeperPhoebe Gorringe [Powell]
Servant; occupation: housekeeperPhoebe Gorringe

7th Apr 1861CensusElizabeth Russell, F, Head, widowed, age 64, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: laundressElizabeth Russell, laundress[K]Nole1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
George Russell, M, Son, single, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Russell
Eliza Blackman, F, Granddaughter, age 4, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarEliza Blackman

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Simmonds, M, Head, married, age 54, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Simmonds, farm labourer[K]Nole Hill1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Simmonds, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Mayfield, SussexPhiladelphia Simmonds
Thomas Simmonds, M, Son, widowed, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Simmonds
John Simmonds, M, Grandson, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Simmonds

7th Apr 1861CensusArthur Britt, M, Head, married, age 47, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerArthur Britt, farm labourer[K]Nole Hill1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Britt, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Britt [Cole]
William Britt, M, Son, single, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Britt, farm bailiff
Frederick Britt, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrederick Britt

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Rogers, M, Head, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: shoemakerEdward Rogers, farm labourer and shoemaker[K]Nole Hill1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 19, born Mayfield, SussexMary Ann Rogers [Britt]

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Simmonds, M, Head, widowed, age 70, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Simmonds, farm labourerKnoll Hill Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Amelia Milstead, F, Visitor, married, age 71, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeAmelia Milstead
Cinderella Foard, F, Visitor, married, age 52, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeCinderella Foard

2nd Apr 1871CensusJesse Duplock, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJesse Duplock, farm labourerKnoll Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Peter Bones, M, Lodger, widowed, age 80, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerPeter Bones, farm labourer
Caroline Bones, F, Lodger, age 12, born Pembury, Kent; occupation: scholarCaroline Bones

c 1875Mayfield, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyKnowle

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Cramp, M, Head, married, age 42, born Warbleton, occupation: farm labourerRichard Cramp, farm labourerKnowle Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Golden Cramp, F, Wife, married, age 35, born MayfieldFrances Golden Cramp [Wells]
Thomas William Cramp, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, occupation: scholarThomas William Cramp
Frances Golden Cramp, F, Daughter, age 3, born MayfieldFrances Golden Cramp
Florence Mary Cramp, F, Daughter, age 1 m, born MayfieldFlorence Mary Cramp

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Brown, M, Head, married, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerRichard Brown, coachmanKnowle Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Clara Brown, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Rotherfield, SussexClara Brown
George Brown, M, Son, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonGeorge Cedric Brown
James R Brown, M, Son, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonJames Richard Brown
Philadelphia Brown, F, Son's Wife, married, age 27, born Mayfield, SussexPhiladelphia Brown
Alice C Brown, F, Granddaughter, age 6, born Mayfield, SussexAlice C Brown
William J Brown, M, Grandson, age 1, born Hellingly, SussexWilliam J Brown

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