The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Post Office, Bakers & Grocers Shop  High Street    Mayfield  
Historical records

1851Westbrook, Mrs. Frances; occupation MistressFrances WestbrookPost Office & ShopPost Office Directory

1851Westbrook, John; occupation MasterJohn WestbrookPost Office & ShopPost Office Directory

1851Ellis, Edward; occupation: shopkeeper and post masterEdward Ellis, baker and grocerPost Office & ShopPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 3 people; occupation: baker and grocerEdward Ellis, baker and grocerPost Office, Bakers & Grocers Shop1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMartha Ellis [Burgess]
Son; occupation: grocerHenry Ellis
Daughter; occupation: dressmakerEleanor Ellis
Son; occupation: grocerOwen William Ellis, draper, grocer and postmaster
Servant; occupation BakerWilliam Stanford

1867Directory entryLusted Geo. Eldridge, lamp dealer & grocer, post officepost officePost Office Directory
POST AND MONEY ORDER OFFICE AND POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK AND GOVERNMENT ANNUITY AND INSURANCE OFFICE. - George Eldridge Lusted post­master. Letters are received from Hurst Green at 7 a.m.; dispatched at 7.45 p.m

1874Directory entryLusted George Eldridge, lamp dealer, grocer & postmaster, post officepost officePost Office Directory
POST & MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings Bank & Government Annuity & Insurance Office.- George Eldridge Lusted, postmaster. Letters are received from Hawkhurst at 7 a.m. ; dispatched at 7.45 p.m

3rd Apr 1881CensusRaymond Richardson, M, Head, married, age 54, born Mayfield; occupation Sub PostmasterRaymond RichardsonHigh Street Post Office1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A. Richardson, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Gloucestershire; occupation Sub PostmasterMary A. Richardson
Esther F. Richardson, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarEsther F. Richardson

1882Directory entryRichardson Raymond, stationer & tea dealer and post officepost officeKelly's Directory
POST, MONEY ORDER & TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savings Bank & Government Annuity & Insurance Office, Raymond Richardson, postmaster. Letters are received from Hawk­hurst at 7 a.m. & 10.20 a.m.; dispatched at 1.30 & 7.45 p.m, Letter Box at the Railway station cleared at 7 p.m

5th Apr 1891CensusMary A Richardson, F, Head, widowed, age 50, born Stow On Wold, Gloucestershire; occupation Post MistressMary A RichardsonPost Office1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Richard Williams, M, Father, widowed, age 75, born Stow On Wold, Gloucestershire; occupation Retired TailorRichard Williams
Cornelia Rebbeck, F, Servant, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantMary Cornelia Rebbeck

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