The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Great Dewlands [a.k.a. Tourtland, Torteland] Farm      Rotherfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pulleinp. 44; p. 56; p. 59; p. 162; p. 163; p. 164; p. 165; p. 166

Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Cane, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex, occupation: farmerRobert Cane, farmerDewland1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Cane, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexElizabeth Cane
Hannah Cane, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexHannah Cane

6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Ashby, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farmerCharles Ashby, miller and farmerDewland1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Ashby, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Ashby [Stevens]
Mary Ashby, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexMary Hannah Ashby
Charles Ashby, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexCharles Ashby
William Ashby, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexWilliam Ashby
Ann Ashby, F, [Daughter], age 9 months, born SussexAnn (Nancy) Robinson [Ashby]
William Norman, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation ServantWilliam Norman
George Fry, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantGeorge Fry
Fanny Latter, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantFanny Latter

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerCharles Ashby, miller and farmerRagged Dog1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMary Ashby [Stevens]
Daughter; occupation: farmer's daughterMary Hannah Ashby
Son; occupation: scholarWilliam Ashby
DaughterAnn (Nancy) Robinson [Ashby]
DaughterHannah Williams [Ashby]
DaughterLucy Evans [Ashby]
DaughterCharlotte Anthony [Ashby]
SonJoseph Ashby
SonJohn Ashby
GrandsonSarah Jane Ashby
GrandsonJob Ashby

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Rogers, M, Head, married, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 23 acresThomas Rogers, farm labourerDewlands1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Ann Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Waldron, SussexMary Ann Card [Rogers] [Weaver]
John Edward Rogers, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn Edwards Rogers
Sarah Ann Rogers, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Ann Rogers [Rogers]
Frances Flora Rogers, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, SussexFrances Flora Frost [Rogers]
James Reynard Rogers, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, SussexJames Reynor Rogers

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Pratt, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 40 acresThomas Pratt, farm labourerDewlands1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Ann Pratt, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Pratt [Latter]
William Pratt, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexWilliam Pratt, farm labourer
Robert Pratt, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRobert Pratt
Phebe Pratt, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, SussexPhoebe Pratt
Mary Jane Pratt, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Jane Pratt
Joseph Pratt, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexJoseph Pratt
Kate Pratt, F, Daughter, age 4d, born Rotherfield, SussexRhoda Kate Pratt

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Fairbrother, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 23 acresHenry Fairbrother, farmerDewlands1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Harriett Fairbrother, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriett Fairbrother
George Fairbrother, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonGeorge Fairbrother
Henry Fairbrother, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonHenry Fairbrother

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Buck, M, Head, married, age 44, born Chelmsford, Essex; occupation: farmer of 36 acresHenry Buck, farmerRagged Dog1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Buck, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Terling, EssexMary Buck
Charles Buck, M, Son, single, age 19, born Terling, Essex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Buck
George Buck, M, Son, single, age 17, born Ventnor, Isle of Wight; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Buck
William Buck, M, Son, single, age 15, born Ventnor, Isle of Wight; occupation: scholarWilliam Buck
Mark Buck, M, Son, single, age 12, born Ventnor, Isle of Wight; occupation: scholarMark Buck
Mary Buck, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Ventnor, Isle of Wight; occupation: scholarMary Buck
Herbert Buck, M, Son, single, age 6, born Ventnor, Isle of Wight; occupation: scholarHerbert Buck, farmer
Elizabeth Buck, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Buck

c 1875Huggetts Furnace, Pinehurst, Stone Farm and Coes Farm, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyGreat Dewlands

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Fairbrother, M, Head, married, age 51, born Wadhurst; occupation: farmerHenry Fairbrother, farm servantDewlands1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harriet Fairbrother, F, Wife, married, age 45, born RotherfieldHarriett Fairbrother [Wickenden]
George Fairbrother, M, Son, married, age 26, born RotherfieldGeorge Fairbrother
Alice E. Fairbrother, F, Sons Wife, married, age 26, born LincolnshireAlice Elizabeth Fairbrother [Patchett]
Martha T. Fairbrother, F, GrandDaughter, single, age 2, born RotherfieldMartha T. Fairbrother
William H. Fairbrother, M, Grandson, single, age 1, born HastingsWilliam H. Fairbrother

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Hoath, M, Head, married, age 49, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hoath, farm labourerLittle Ease1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harriet Hoath, F, Wife, married, age 50Harriet Hoath [Roberts]
Ellen Hoath, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Buxted; occupation: scholarEllen Hoath
James Hoath, M, Son, single, age 11, born Buxted; occupation: scholarJames Hoath
Alfred Hoath, M, Son, single, age 8, born Rotherfield, handicap: dumbAlfred Ernest Hoath
Alice J. Hoath, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarAlice Jane Hoath

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Streeter, M, Head, married, age 50, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Streeter, farm labourerLittle Ease1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Streeter, F, Wife, married, age 47, born RotherfieldMary Streeter [Berry]
Alfred Streeter, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Streeter, gardener
Elizabeth Streeter, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarElizabeth Streeter

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Buck, M, Head, married, age 53, born Essex, occupation: farmerHenry Buck, farmerRagged Dog1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Buck, F, Wife, married, age 53, born EssexMary Buck
Mary V. Buck, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Isle of WightMary Buck
Herbert Buck, M, Son, single, age 16, born Isle of WightHerbert Buck, farmer
Elizabeth Buck, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Rotherfield, occupation: scholarElizabeth Buck
John J. Madden, M, Boarder, single, age 14, born London; occupation: scholarJohn J. Madden

1882Directory entryBuck Henry, farmer, DewlandsDewlandsKelly's Directory

2001TodayDewlands

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