| Old Mill Farm Mayfield |
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| 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 | Old Mill Farm | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Benjamin Tompsett, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | Benjamin Tompsett | Moat Mill | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Tompsett, F, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Independent | Sarah Tompsett | ||||
| Alfred Humphrey, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Alfred Humphrey | ||||
| Sarah Jarvis, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Sarah Jarvis | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Henry Hicks, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: miller | Henry Hicks, miller | Moat Mill | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Amelia Hicks, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Amelia Hicks [Elphick] | ||||
| Mary Hicks, F, [Relation], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Mary Hicks | ||||
| Jane Hicks, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex | Jane Hicks | ||||
| William Hicks, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | William Hicks | ||||
| Frances Hicks, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Frances Caroline Weston [Hicks] | ||||
| Walter Hicks, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | Walter Hicks | ||||
| Eliza Newington, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: independent | Eliza Newington | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Nicholas Packham, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Nicholas Packham, farm labourer | Old Mill | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Packham, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Elizabeth Packham [Brooman] | ||||
| Ann Packham, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Ann Powell [Packham] | ||||
| Harriot Packham, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Harriett Lade [Packham] | ||||
| Peter Packham, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex | Peter Packham | ||||
| Henry Packham, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex | Henry Packham | ||||
| Thomas Packham, M, [Father], age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Peckham, farm labourer | ||||
| George Brooman, M, age 12, born Sussex | George Brooman | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | David Packham, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | David Packham | Old Mill | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Philadelphia Packham, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Philadelphia Packham [Avery] | ||||
| Benjamin Tompsett, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Benjamin Tompsett | ||||
| Benjamin Barton, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | Benjamin Barton | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Stapley, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Staply, farm labourer | Old Mill Cottage | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Stapley, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Mary Staply [Diggins] | ||||
| Nicholas Stapley, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex | Nicholas Staply, farmer | ||||
| Mary Stapley, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex | Mary Jane Stapley | ||||
| Elizabeth Stapley, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Elizabeth Stapley | ||||
| Esther Stapley, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Esther Staply | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 12 people; occupation Farmer | Benjamin Tompsett | Old Mill | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Servant; occupation Housekeeper | Sarah Tompsett | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | George Fenner, farm labourer | ||||
| Servant; occupation: general servant | Frances Bailey | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: miller | Henry Hicks, miller | Old Mill | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Amelia Hicks [Elphick] | ||||
| Daughter | Jane Hicks | ||||
| Daughter | Frances Caroline Weston [Hicks] | ||||
| Son; occupation: miller | Walter Hicks | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: brick maker | James Saunders, master brickmaker | Old Mill | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Sarah Saunders | ||||
| Son; occupation: brick maker | Richard Trayton Saunders, farm labourer | ||||
| Daughter | Harriott Saunders | ||||
| Son; occupation: brickmaker's apprentice | William Saunders | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Catharine Saunders | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Nicholas Packham, farm labourer | Old Mill | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Elizabeth Packham [Brooman] | ||||
| Daughter | Ann Powell [Packham] | ||||
| Daughter | Harriett Lade [Packham] | ||||
| Daughter | Mary Jane Wilson [Packham] | ||||
| Daughter | Caroline Packham | ||||
| Stepson, occupation: general servant | George Brewman | ||||
| Lodger; occupation Miller | Benjamin Tompsett | ||||
| Father; widowed; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Peckham, farm labourer | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 1 person; occupation: farmer | William Avery | Old Mill | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Martha Avery | ||||
| Daughter | Ruth Jarvis [Avery] | ||||
| Son | Joel Avery | ||||
| Daughter | Mary Avery | ||||
| Daughter | Sarah Waters [Avery] | ||||
| Daughter | Fanny Packham [Avery] | ||||
| Mother, widowed | Sarah Avery | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | William Saunders, farm labourer | ||||
| Brother; occupation: annuitant | James Avery | ||||
| Servant; occupation: general servant | Sarah Coleman | ||||
| Servant; occupation Farm Labourer | William Ovenden | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | David Packham | Old Mill | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Philadelphia Packham [Avery] | ||||
| Grand-son | Edward William Packham | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Henry Mann, M, Head, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: gamekeeper | Henry Mann, gamekeeper | Old Mill | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Theodosia Mann, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex | Theodosia Mann [Richardson] | ||||
| Henry Mann, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex | Henry Mann | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | James Saunders, M, Head, married, age 62, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: master brickmaker | James Saunders, master brickmaker | Old Mill | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Mayfield, Sussex | Sarah Saunders | ||||
| Trayton Saunders, M, Son, single, age 38, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Richard Trayton Saunders, farm labourer | ||||
| William Saunders, M, Son, single, age 24, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Saunders | ||||
| Catherine Saunders, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Heathfield, Sussex | Catharine Saunders | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Thomas Saunders, M, Head, married, age 36, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Sanders, farm labourer | Old Mill | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Frances Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Mayfield, Sussex | Frances Saunders [Barden] | ||||
| Philadelphia Saunders, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Philadelphia Saunders | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Avery, M, Head, married, age 55, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 112 acres employing 1 man | William Avery | Old Mill | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Martha Avery, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Mayfield, Sussex | Martha Avery | ||||
| Jack Avery, M, Son, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex | Joel Avery | ||||
| Mary Avery, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex | Mary Avery | ||||
| Sarah Avery, F, Daughter, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Sarah Waters [Avery] | ||||
| Fanny Avery, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Fanny Packham [Avery] | ||||
| Emily Avery, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emily Avery | ||||
| James Avery, M, Brother, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servant; handicap: lunatic | James Avery | ||||
| James Gadd, M, Servant, age 14, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carter boy | James Gadd | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Avery William, farmer, Old Mill farm | Old Mill farm | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Elizabeth Waters, F, Head, widowed, age 57, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 95 acres employing 2 men | Elizabeth Waters, farmer | Upper Old Mill Farm House | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| John Waters, M, Son, single, age 23, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | John Waters | ||||
| Eliza Waters, F, Daughter, single, age 30, born Waldron, Sussex | Eliza Waters | ||||
| Benjamin H Waters, M, Son, single, age 18, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: draper and grocer's apprentice | Benjamin H. Waters | ||||
| Frederick Waters, M, Son, age 15, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Frederick Waters | ||||
| Margaret A Waters, F, Daughter, age 13, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Margaret A. Waters | ||||
| Stephen G Waters, M, Lodger, single, age 55, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: annuitant; handicap: idiot from measles | Stephen G. Waters | ||||
| John Ascott, M, Servant, single, age 48, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servant | John Ascott | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | James Saunders, M, Head, married, age 72, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: master brickmaker employing 1 man | James Saunders, master brickmaker | Old Mill Cottage | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 71, born Mayfield, Sussex | Sarah Saunders | ||||
| William Saunders, M, Son, single, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Saunders | ||||
| Thomas Saunders, M, Visitor, widowed, age 40, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker journeyman | Thomas Saunders | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Joel Avery, M, Head, married, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Joel Avery | Old Mill Cottage | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Catherine Avery, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Mayfield, Sussex | Catherine Avery | ||||
| William J Avery, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | William James Avery | ||||
| Ernest Avery, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Ernest Avery | ||||
| Clement Avery, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex | Henry Clement Avery | ||||
| Esli J Avery, M, Son, age 2m, born Mayfield, Sussex | Esli Joel Avery | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Avery, M, Head, married, age 63, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 93 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy | William Avery | Old Mill Farm House | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Martha Avery, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Mayfield, Sussex | Martha Avery | ||||
| Sarah Avery, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Mayfield, Sussex | Sarah Waters [Avery] | ||||
| Fanny Avery, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex | Fanny Packham [Avery] | ||||
| Emily Avery, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex | Emily Avery | ||||
| Edith K Avery, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex | Edith Kate Avery | ||||
| Thomas Evenden, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm servant | Thomas Evenden | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Avery William, farmer, Old Mill farm | Old Mill farm | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 | ![]() | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | St Mill Farm | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | James Saunders, M, Head, married, age 82, born Mayfield; occupation: brick maker | James Saunders, master brickmaker | Old Mill Cottage | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 81, born Mayfield | Sarah Saunders | ||||
| William Saunders, M, Son, age 43, born Heathfield; occupation: brick maker | William Saunders | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Joel Avery, M, Head, married, age 40, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer | Joel Avery | Old Mill Cottage | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Catherine Avery, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Heathfield | Catherine Avery | ||||
| Ernest Avery, M, Son, age 15, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer | Ernest Avery | ||||
| Cleymont Avery, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Henry Clement Avery | ||||
| Joel Avery, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Esli Joel Avery | ||||
| Kate Avery, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar | Sarah Kate Avery | ||||
| Edith Avery, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield | Edith Eliza Avery | ||||
| Ellen Avery, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield | Ellen Willett Avery | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Frederic Waters, M, Head, single, age 44, born Waldron, employs 2 men and 1 boy; occupation Farmer | Frederic Waters | Upper Old Mill | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Waters, F, Sister, single, age 37, born Waldron; occupation Housekeeper | Elizabeth Waters | ||||
| Ellen Waters, F, Sister, single, age 28, born Waldron; occupation Waitress | Ellen Waters | ||||
| Margaret Ann Waters, F, Sister, single, age 21, born Waldron; occupation Dairy Maid | Margaret Ann Waters | ||||
| Cicely Kate Waters, F, Niece, single, age 15, born Waldron; occupation Domestic servant | Cicely Kate Waters | ||||
| Edwin John Axcell, M, Ag Farm Servant Dom, single, age 20, born Heathfield | Edwin John Axcell | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Martha Avery, F, Head, married, age 64, born Mayfield, employs 2 men; occupation: farmer | Martha Avery | Old Mill Farm | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Edith Avery, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Mayfield | Edith Kate Avery | ||||
| Frank Baitup, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Mayfield, occupation: farm servant | Frank Baitup | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Waters, M, Head, married, age 32, born Waldron; occupation Farm labourer | John Waters | Old Mill Cottage | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Waters, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Mayfield | Sarah Waters [Avery] | ||||
| John Waters, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield | John Waters | ||||
| Louise Waters, F, Daughter, age 7 m, born Mayfield | Louise Waters | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Coppard Edwin, farmer, Old Mill farm | Old Mill farm | Kelly's Directory | |
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Hazelden, M, Head, married, age 62, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff | William Haizelden, farm labourer | Old Mill Farm | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Rosina Hazelden, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Heathfield, Sussex | Rosina Haizelden [White] | ||||
| Joseph Hazelden, M, Son, single, age 20, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: miller's loader | Joseph Haizelden | ||||
| Benjamin Hazelden, M, Son, single, age 16, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Benjamin Thomas Haizelden | ||||
| Laura Rees, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Laura Rees | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Charles Gaston, M, Head, married, age 40, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Charles Gaston, farm labourer | Old Mill Cottage | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Gaston, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Crowborough, Sussex | Elizabeth Gaston | ||||
| Harry Gaston, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Harry Gaston | ||||
| Caroline F Gaston, F, Daughter, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex | Caroline F Gaston | ||||
| Jane E Gaston, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex | Jane E Gaston | ||||
| Mabel E Gaston, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Mabel E Gaston | ||||
| Mary Gaston, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Mary Gaston | ||||
| Annie Gaston, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Annie Gaston | ||||
| Jack Gaston, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Jack Gaston | ||||
| James Gaston, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | James Gaston | ||||
| Louise Gaston, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex | Louise Gaston | ||||
| Kate Gaston, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex | Kate Gaston | ||||
| Lilly Gaston, F, Daughter, age 2 months, born Mayfield, Sussex | Lilly Gaston | ||||
| Harry Gaston, M, Brother, single, age 38, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Harry Gaston | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Horace Axell, M, Head, married, age 62, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Horace Axell, farm labourer | Upper Old Mill | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Kesia A Axell, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Heathfield, Sussex | Kesia A Axell | ||||
| Frank Axell, M, Son, single, age 29, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Frank Axell | ||||
| Frederic Axell, M, Son, single, age 21, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Frederic Axell | ||||
| Kesia A Axell, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Heathfield, Sussex | Kesia A Axell | ||||
| Ada A Axell, F, Daughter, age 13, born Heathfield, Sussex | Ada A Axell | ||||
| Clara Axell, F, Daughter, age 11, born Heathfield, Sussex | Clara Axell | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | James T Axell, M, Head, married, age 32, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James T Axell, farm labourer | Upper Old Mill Cottage | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Maria H Axell, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Waldron, Sussex | Maria H Axell | ||||
| Emily E Axell, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emily E Axell | ||||
| Frank W Axell, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex | Frank W Axell | ||||
| Edward T Axell, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex | Edward T Axell | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Catt, M, Head, married, age 35, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Catt, farm labourer | Old Mill Barn | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Rhoda Catt, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Rhoda Catt | ||||
| James Catt, M, Son, single, age 14, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Catt | ||||
| Annie Catt, F, Daughter, age 13, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Annie Catt | ||||
| Elizabeth Catt, F, Daughter, age 11, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Elizabeth Catt | ||||
| John Rebbeck, M, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: postman | John George Rebbeck | ||||
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