The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Great Trodgers Farm      Mayfield  
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c 1724Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenTroggers

c 1795Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamGreat Trodgers Farm

c 1825Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodTrodgers

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Pratt, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farmerRichard Pratt, farmerGreat Trodgers1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Pratt, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexElizabeth Pratt [Brown]
Richard Pratt, M, [Son], age 35 to 39, born SussexRichard Pratt
Ann Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born SussexAnn Pratt
Charles Pratt, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexCharles Pratt
Harriot Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexHarriet Cole [Pratt]
Sarah Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexSarah Pratt
Philly Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexPhilley Pratt
Mary Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexMary Pratt
Caroline Pratt, F, [Grand-daughter], age 6, born SussexCaroline Lavender [Pratt]
William Pratt, M, [Grand-son], age 2, born SussexWilliam Pratt, farm labourer
John Russell, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation ServantJohn Russell
John Russell, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation ServantJohn Russell
Thomas Weston, M, age 14, born Sussex; occupation: servantThomas Weston
James Saunders, M, age 13, born Sussex; occupation: servantJames Sanders, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 8 people; occupation: farmerRichard Pratt, farmerTrodgers Farm1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Pratt [Brown]
Daughter, deaf and dumbAnn Pratt
Son, deaf and dumbCharles Pratt
Daughter, deaf and dumbSarah Pratt
GranddaughterCaroline Lavender [Pratt]
GrandsonWilliam Pratt, farm labourer
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerWilliam Weaver
Servant; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Cox
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerWilliam Wells
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerWilliam Wells
Servant; occupation: farm labourerGeorge William Weston, farm labourer
Servant; occupation Farm labourerCharles Lavender, gardener

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Cole, farm labourerTrodgers Cottage1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeHarriet Cole [Pratt]
Daughter; occupation: scholarMartha Cole
Son; occupation: scholarGeorge Cole, farm labourer
DaughterSarah Jane Prowse [Paige] [Cole]
SonJohn Cole

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerDavid Pratt, farm labourerTrodgers Cottage1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeEsther Pratt [Pollington]
Son; occupation: farm labourerDavid Pratt, farm labourer
Daughter; occupation: scholarCharlotte Pratt
DaughterFrances Pratt
Daughter; occupation: scholarEllen Hoath [Pratt]

7th Apr 1861CensusRichard Pratt, M, Head, married, age 83, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 328 acres employing 2 men and 1 boyRichard Pratt, farmerTrodgers1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Pratt, F, Wife, married, age 80, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeElizabeth Pratt [Brown]
Ann Pratt, F, Daughter, single, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter; handicap: deaf and dumb from birth and blind 4 yearsAnn Pratt
Charles Pratt, M, Son, single, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son; handicap: deaf and dumb from birthCharles Pratt
Sarah Pratt, F, Daughter, single, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter; handicap: deaf and dumb from birthSarah Pratt
Richard Brown, M, Servant, widowed, age 74, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carterRichard Brown
James Cornford, M, Visitor, married, age 66, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Cornford, farm labourer

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Hobden, M, Head, married, age 35, born Portslade, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Hobden, farm labourerTrodgers Cottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Hobden, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Hobden [Pratt]
Elizabeth Hobden, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rottingdean, SussexElizabeth Hobden
William Hobden, M, Son, age 8, born Rottingdean, SussexWilliam Hobden
George Hobden, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, SussexGeorge Hobden, groom and gardener
Benjamin Hobden, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexBenjamin Hobden
Harriet Hobden, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexHarriett Hobden

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Frost, M, Head, married, age 29, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Frost, carpenterTrodgers Cottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Frost, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Mayfield, SussexPhiladelphia Frost [Bones]
Selina Frost, F, Daughter, age 4, born Wadhurst, SussexSelina Frost
Francis Frost, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexFrancis Frost
Iden Frost, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexIden Frost
Lucy Bones, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 80, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: former charwoman and pauperLucy Bones [Foster]

7th Apr 1861CensusN/K, M, Head, married, age 64; occupation: farm labourerN/K, farm labourerTrodgers Lodge1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
N/K, F, Wife, married, age 62N/K

1867Directory entryStevens George, farmer, TrodgersTrodgersPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Stephens, M, Head, married, age 47, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 207 acres employing 7 labourers and 2 boysGeorge Stevens, farmerGreat Trodgers1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Stephens, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Stevens
Harriet Stephens, F, Daughter, age 15, born Wadhurst, SussexHarriet Stevens
Mary Daw, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 77, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: annuitantMary Daw

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas James Delves, M, Head, married, age 48, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas James Delves, farm labourerGreat Trodgers1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Georgina Delves, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Kelveden, EssexGeorgina Delves
Rosina E N/K, F, Daughter, age 7, born London, MiddlesexRosina E. N/K

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Blackman, M, Head, widowed, age 43, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Blackman, farm labourerTrodgers Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Charity Blackman, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperCharity Blackman
Joseph Blackman, M, Son, age 16, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carterJoseph Blackman
Lydia Blackman, F, Daughter, age 12, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarLydia Blackman
Fanny Blackman, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarFanny Blackman
Sidney Blackman, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarSidney Blackman
Flora Blackman, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst, SussexFlora Blackman

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Atwood, M, Head, widowed, age 32, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm carter [surname spelt as Hatwood]James Atwood, farm carterTrodgers Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
James Atwood, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar [surname spelt as Hatwood]James Atwood
Naomi Atwood, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar [surname spelt as Hatwood]Naomi Atwood
Emily Atwood, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar [surname spelt as Hatwood]Emily Atwood
Mary A Atwood, F, Sister, single, age 34, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper [surname spelt as Hatwood]Mary A. Atwood

1874Directory entryStevens George, farmer, TrodgersTrodgersPost Office Directory

c 1875Blatchinglye, Frenches, Little & Great Trodgers, East of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLittle Trodgers

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Fenner, M, Head, married, age 33, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerCharles Fenner, farm labourerGate House1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Caroline Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 30, born MayfieldCaroline Fenner [Cosham]
Annie Fenner, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarAnnie Fenner
Sophia Fenner, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarSophia Fenner
Rose Jane Fenner, F, Daughter, age 3, born MayfieldRose Jane Fenner
Esther Fenner, F, Daughter, age 1, born MayfieldEsther Fenner
Charles Fainer, M, Father, widowed, age 59, born Mayfield; occupation: retired farmerCharles Fenner, farmer

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Stevens, M, Head, married, age 57, born Wadhurst, employs 11 labourers and 1 boy; occupation: farmerGeorge Stevens, farmerTrodgers Farm1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Stevens, F, Wife, married, age 62, born RotherfieldMary Stevens
Harriet Stevens, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born WadhurstHarriet Stevens

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Catt, M, Head, married, age 46, born Warbleton; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Catt, farm labourerTrodgers Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hannah Ann Catt, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Mayfield; occupation: dressmakerHannah Ann Catt

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick Bassett, M, Head, married, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Bassett, farm labourerTrodgers Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Bassett, F, Wife, married, age 20, born WadhurstFrances Amelia Bassett [Blackman]
Amos Bassett, M, Son, age 6 m, born MayfieldAmos Bassett

1882Directory entryStorms George, farmer, TrodgersTrodgersKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Stevens, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmerGeorge Stevens, farmerTrodgers Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Alma Paine, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantAlma Elizabeth Paine

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Knight, M, Head, married, age 39, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son in lawJohn KnightTrodgers Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Knight, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Wadhurst, SussexHarriet Knight
George J Knight, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexGeorge J Knight
Mary A Knight, F, Daughter, age 1 month, born Mayfield, SussexMary A Knight

14th Feb 1900BirthHarold HarmanGreat Trodgers FarmFred Harman

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