The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Brick Kiln [a.k.a. Dadswell] Farm    Bletchinglye Lane  Rotherfield  
Historical records

26th Feb 1839Town Row, Rotherfield - 1839James Wickens (occupier) and John Villiers Shelley (owner)James Wickens, farmerHouse and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 32 perches) plot 1519Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames Wickens, farmerBrick Kiln1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Lea Wickens, F, [Wife], age 29, born SussexLeah Wickens [Fenner]
James Wickens, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexJames Wickens
William Farmer, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Farmer, servant

6th Jun 1841CensusMary Blake, F, Head, widowed, age 45 to 49, born SussexMary Blake-IzzardBrick Kiln1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Blake, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Ann Blake-Izzard
James Blake, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex, occupation: carpenterJames Blake-Izzard
John Blake, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexJohn Blake-Izzard
William Blake, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Blake-Izzard, farm labourer
Sarah Blake, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexSarah Blake-Izzard
Frances Blake, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexFrances Blake-Izzard

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; handicap: deaf; occupation Farm LabourerJohn SkeirsDadswell Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMary Skeirs
Son; occupation Farm LabourerJohn Skeirs

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Adams, farm labourerDadswell Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeAnn Ridge [Adams] [Pratt]
Son; occupation: scholarHenry Edwin Adams
DaughterMary Sophia Adams
SonFrederick Benjamin Adams
SonWalter William Adams

7th Apr 1861CensusStephen Killick, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Killick, farm labourerDadswell Farm1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Ann Killick, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeAnn Killick [Adams]
Sophia Ann Killick, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSophia Anne Killick
George T Killick, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexGeorge Thomas Killick, farmer

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Guy, M, Head, widowed, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Guy, farm labourerDadswell Farm1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Ansley Guy, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, SussexAnnesley Guy
Eliza Guy, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza Guy

2nd Apr 1871CensusWalter Hoadley, M, Head, married, age 21, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 40 acresWalter Hoadley, farmerBrickiln Farm1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Anne Hoadley, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Mayfield, SussexAnnie Jenner Hoadley [Cornford]
Harry Hoadley, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexHarry Hoadley
William Hoadley, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexWilliam Hoadley
Julia Sellins, F, Servant, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantJulia Sellens

c 1875Catts Corner, Town Row, Horse Grove & Cottage Hill, Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBrick Kiln Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Cooper, M, Head, married, age 52, born Wadhurst, occupation: retired boot and shoe makerWilliam CooperDadswells1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann R. Cooper, F, Wife, married, age 49, born MayfieldAnn R. Cooper
Annie Cooper, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born RotherfieldAnnie Cooper
Joseph Cooper, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, occupation: scholarJoseph Cooper
Benjamin Cooper, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, occupation: scholarBenjamin Cooper
Jabez Cooper, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, occupation: scholarJabez Cooper

c 1899Town Row, Rotherfield - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyBrick-kiln Farm

2nd Apr 1911CensusThomas Ellwood, M, Head, widowed, age 47, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: farmerThomas Ellwood, farmerBrick Kiln Cottages, Town Row, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Maud Ellwood, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Mayfield, SussexMaud Ellwood
Elsie Ellwood, F, Daughter, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolElsie Ellwood
Nora Ellwood, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolNora Ellwood

2nd Apr 1911CensusTom Dadswell, M, Head, Married, age 35, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: labourer on farmTom Dadswell, farm labourerBrick Kiln Cottages, Town Row, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Kate Dadswell, F, Wife, Married 4 years, age 35, born Rotherfield, SussexKatie Dadswell [Page]
Violet Dadswell, F, Daughter, Single, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexViolet Dadswell
Frank Dadswell, M, Son, Single, age 6 months, born Rotherfield, SussexFrank Dadswell

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