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Lower House  Station Road    Mayfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1870A Compendious History of Sussex - Volume II. by Mark Antony Lower, M.A.p. 47

Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Bond, M, Head, age 30 to 34, occupation: farmerGeorge Bond, farmerLower House1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Francis Bond, M, age 20 to 24Francis Bond
John Mills, M, age 30 to 34; occupation: independentJohn Mills
Jane Sandles, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantJane Sandles
Stephen Sandles, M, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Sandles
Fred Crowhurst, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantFred Crowhurst

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 7 people; occupation: farmerJohn Baker Baker, farmerLower House1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
ServantRichard Russell
Servant; occupation General ServantElizabeth Russell
Servant; occupation: farm labourerEdward Hook, farm labourer
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerGeorge Russell

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: solicitorHenry King, solicitorLower House1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Servant; occupation: general servantMartha Weller

7th Apr 1861CensusWalter Sprott, M, Head, married, age 36, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: solicitorWalter Sprott, solicitorHigh Street1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Fanny R Sprott, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Tunbridge Wells, KentFanny R. Sprott
Infant Not Named Sprott, M, Son, age 1m, born Mayfield, SussexInfant Not Named Sprott
Mary Sprott, F, Mother, widowed, age 66, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: fundholderMary Sprott
Sophia Sprott, F, Sister, single, age 44, born Tunbridge Wells, KentSophia Sprott
Hannah Delves, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: cookHannah Delves
Margaret Lowe, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: nurseMargaret Lowe
Mary Ann Groombridge, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: housemaidMary Anne Piper [Groombridge]

1867Directory entrySprott Waiter, esq., Lower houseLower housePost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusWalter Sprott, M, Head, married, age 46, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: attorney and solicitor and landownerWalter Sprott, attorney and solicitor and landownerLower House1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Fanny R Sprott, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Tunbridge Wells, KentFanny R. Sprott
Mary A Sprott, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary A. Sprott
Charles F Sprott, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles F. Sprott
Herbert Sprott, M, Son, age 8m, born Mayfield, SussexHerbert Sprott
James H Sprott, M, Nephew, single, age 18, born Kensington, Middlesex; occupation: attorney and solicitor's articled clerkJames H. Sprott
Mary Jarrett, F, Servant, widowed, age 29, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic nurseMary Jarrett
Frances G Wells, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housemaidFrances G. Wells
Mary M Gower, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: domestic cookMary M. Gower

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Penn, M, Head, married, age 34, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: solicitor's general clerkWilliam Penn, solicitor's general clerkLower House West1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Penn, F, Wife, married, age 33, born MiddlesexElizabeth Penn
William A Penn, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam A. Penn
William C Penn, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam C. Penn
Ellen E Penn, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEllen E. Penn
Jane A Penn, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJane A. Penn

1874Directory entrySprott Walter, Lower houseLower housePost Office Directory

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

1882Directory entrySprott Walter, Lower houseLower houseKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusWalter Sprote, M, Head, married, age 66, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: solicitorWalter Sprote, solicitorLower House, Station Road1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Fanny R Sprote, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Tunbridge Wells, KentFanny R Sprote
Frank W Sprote, M, Son, single, age 29, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: solicitorFrank W Sprote
Herbert Sprote, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: solicitor's articled clerkHerbert Sprote
Louis E Sprote, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLouis E Sprote
Alfred S Sprote, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred S Sprote
Kesiah Martin, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: cookKezia Martin
Louisa Colwell, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: housemaidLouisa Colwell

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