| Meers [a.k.a. Meres & Miers] Farm Five Ashes Mayfield |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1931 | Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 285 |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Miers Farm | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Samuel Baker, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farmer | Samuel Baker, farmer | Meers | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Henry Baker, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Henry Baker, labourer | ||||
| James Blackman, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | James Blackman | ||||
| William Head, M, [Son] age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Head, labourer | ||||
| William Head, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Head | ||||
| Elizabeth Willsher, F, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Elizabeth Willsher | ||||
| Elizabeth Crowhurst, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Elizabeth Crowhurst | ||||
| Eliza Piper, F, age 12, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Eliza Piper | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 14 people; occupation: farmer | Benjamin Austin, farmer | Meers | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Ann Austin | ||||
| Servant; occupation: servant | Charles Giles, licensed victualler | ||||
| Servant; occupation: dairywoman | Elizabeth Giles | ||||
| Servant; occupation: general servant | Lois Head | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | George Hall, farm labourer | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | John Baker | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | John Guy | ||||
| Nephew; occupation Farmer | Thomas Wimshurst | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; widowed; occupation Pauper | Lucy Russell | Meers | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Son; occupation Farm Labourer | Nathan Russell | ||||
| Lodger; occupation: farm labourer | John Hall, farm labourer | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Styles, M, Head, married, age 44, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 226 acres employing 4 men and 3 boys | William Styles, farmer | Meers Farm House | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Styles, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Wadhurst, Sussex | Mary Styles | ||||
| John Styles, M, Son, single, age 23, born West Tarring, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | John Styles | ||||
| Mary Ann Styles, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter | Mary Ann Styles | ||||
| William Styles, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | William Styles | ||||
| Jamima Styles, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter | Jamima Styles | ||||
| Albert Styles, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | Albert Styles | ||||
| William Fairbrother, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servant | William Fairbrother | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Styles William, farmer, Meers | Meers | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Styles, M, Head, single, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 230 acres employing 4 men and 1 boy | William Styles, farmer | Mears Farm House | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Edwards, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Patcham, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant | Mary Edwards | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Styles William, farmer, Meers | Meers | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Meers Farm | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Stephen Lawrance, M, Head, married, age 23, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer | Stephen Lawrance, farm labourer | Mears Cottage | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Anne Lawrance, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Mayfield | Anne Lawrance | ||||
| Stephen J. Lawrance, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield | Stephen J. Lawrance | ||||
| Samuel N. Lawrance, M, Son, age 11 m, born Burwash | Samuel N. Lawrance | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Charles Brown, M, Head, married, age 32, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer | Charles Brown, farm labourer | Mears Cottage | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Brown, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Buxted | Mary Brown | ||||
| Alfred Martin, M, Boarder, age 14, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Martin | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Styles, M, Head, married, age 64, born Wadhurst, employs 12 men and 3 boys; occupation Farmer | William Styles, grocer and farmer | Mears Farm | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Styles, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Wadhurst | Mary Styles | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Frank Rogers, M, Head, married, age 36, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer | Frank Rogers, farmer | Mears Farm | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Ann Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Burwash, Sussex | Ann Rogers | ||||
| Mercy Napp, F, Servant, age 14, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation General Domestic Servant | Mercy Napp | ||||
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