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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pulleinp. 14; p. 154

Historical records

c 1825South of Crowborough, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodRugham

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Stevens, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Stevens, farmerRugham1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann Stevens, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexAnn Stevens [Ashby]
William Stevens, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexWilliam Stevens
William Lusted, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Lusted

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 1 person; occupation: farmerJames Berry, farmerRugham1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Berry [Wickens]
SonGeorge Berry, farm labourer
SonJames Berry
Son; occupation: scholarAlfred Berry
Daughter; occupation: scholarCarey Berry
Daughter; occupation: scholarCaroline Ann Skilton [Berry]
DaughterMary Jane Berry
DaughterEllen Berry
Servant; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Cork

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Hook, M, Head, married, age 49, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hook, farm labourerRugham1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Ann Hook, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Walberton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeAnn Hook [Packham]
William Hook, M, Son, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hook
George Hook, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Hook
Caroline Hook, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexCaroline Ann Hook

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam H Crowhurst, M, Head, married, age 37, born Ludsdown, Kent; occupation: farmer of 56 acresWilliam H. Crowhurst, farmerRugham1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizabeth Crowhurst, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Goudhurst, KentElizabeth Crowhurst
Fredrick Crowhurst, M, Son, age 3, born Sevenoaks, KentFredrick Crowhurst
Charles Crowhurst, M, Son, age 1, born Sevenoaks, KentCharles Crowhurst
Kate Crowhurst, F, Daughter, age 2w, born Rotherfield, SussexKate Crowhurst

c 1875Castle Hill, Gravelhill & Argos Hill, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRugham

3rd Apr 1881CensusAmos Wickens, M, Head, married, age 54, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm BailiffAmos Wickens, farm bailiffRugham Cottage1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eliza Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 47, born RotherfieldEliza Wickens [Brooman]
George Wickens, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Wickens
Sarah Ann Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born RotherfieldSarah Ann Wickens
James Wickens, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerJames Wickens, general labourer
Anna S. Wickens, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarAnne Sabina Wickens
Winnie A. Wickens, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarWinnie Annis Wickens
Alfred A. Wickens, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarAlfred Amos Wickens
Frank Wickens, M, Son, age 11 m, born RotherfieldFrank Wickens

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Baldock, M, Head, married, age 62, born Rotherfield; occupation Farmer and carpenterCharles Baldock, carpenterLuckhams1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Baldock, F, Wife, married, age 53, born RotherfieldElizabeth Baldock
Elizabeth H. Baldock, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born RotherfieldElizabeth H. Baldock
James Baldock, M, Son, single, age 19, born RotherfieldJames Robert Baldock, carpenter
Sarah Ann Baldock, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born RotherfieldSarah Ann Baldock
Benjamin Baldock, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarBenjamin Baldock
Samuel Baldock, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarSamuel Baldock

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Stevens, M, Head, married, age 55, born Stedham, Sussex; occupation: general labourerWilliam Stevens, general labourerHome Park Lodge1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ellen Stevens, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Stedham, SussexEllen Stevens [Faulkner]
Fredrick Stevens, M, Son, single, age 19, born Linch, Sussex; occupation: footman and domestic servantFredrick Failkner Stevens
Cecil Stevens, M, Son, single, age 11, born Chithurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarCecil Stevens
Waller Stevens, M, Son, single, age 9, born Chithurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarWaller Stevens
Frank Stevens, M, Son, single, age 7, born Chithurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrank Stevens

5th Apr 1891CensusAda Lillian Livesey, F, Head, single, age 23, born Kew, SurreyAda Lilian Liddel [Livesey]Home Park1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Samuel Cawslon, M, Servant, widowed, age 42, born Brentwood, Essex; occupation: butler and domestic servantSamuel Cawslon
Martha Watson, F, Servant, widowed, age 39, born Clare, Suffolk; occupation Cook and domestic servantMartha Watson
Mary Ann Sprague, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Kilmington, Devon; occupation: housemaid and domestic servantMary Ann Sprague
Jane Minshull, F, Nurse, single, age 55, born Greys Inn Road, Middlesex; occupation: housemaid and domestic nurseJane Minshull

5th Apr 1891CensusEdward Wilson, M, Head, married, age 42, born Puckley, Kent; occupation Domestic gardenerEdward WilsonHome Park Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary A Wilson, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Fletching, SussexMary A Wilson

5th Apr 1891CensusStephen J Day, M, Head, married, age 42, born Farmington, Gloucestershire; occupation: coachmanStephen J Day, coachmanRugham Stables1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Annie Day, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Shaddingfield, SuffolkAnnie Day
Albert J Day, M, Son, single, age 14, born London; occupation: page boyAlbert J Day
Lillie M Day, F, Daughter, age 12, born London; occupation: scholarLillie M Day
Daisey Day, F, Daughter, age 8, born London; occupation: scholarDaisey Day
William Day, M, Son, age 5, born London; occupation: scholarWilliam Day
Stanley Day, M, Son, age 4, born LondonStanley Day
Arthur Day, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexArthur Day
Ethel Day, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born Rotherfield, SussexEthel Day

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Barton, M, Head, married, age 26, born Walthamstow, Essex, occupation: gardenerWilliam Barton, gardenerHome Park Lodge1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Alice Barton, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Chiddingstone, KentAlice Barton [Marchant]

2nd Apr 1911CensusSeluhomes Eade, M, Head, married, age 36, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: gardenerSeluhomes Eade, gardenerHolme Park Lodge, Holme Park, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Rosaline Eade, F, Wife, married 7 years, age 96, born Islington, LondonRosaline Eade
Mary Eade, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Eade

2nd Apr 1911CensusThomas Relf, M, Head, married, age 35, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: foreman on farmThomas Relf, foreman on farmHolme Park, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Lilly Relf, F, Wife, married 11 years, age 32, born Bridgwater, SomersetLilly Relf
Charley Relf, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: schoolCharley Relf
Frank Relf, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst, SussexFrank Relf

2nd Apr 1911CensusEdwin John Goman, M, Head, married, age 43, born Teighmouth, Devon; occupation: head gardenerEdwin John Goman, head gardenerHolme Park, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Margaret Goman, F, Wife, married 2 years, age 47, born Cilcwin, Cardigan, WalesMargaret Goman
Wilhelmina Goman, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Barton, DevonWilhelmina Goman
William Goman, M, Son, age 14, born Haslemere, Surrey; occupation: assistant in grocery businessWilliam Goman

2nd Apr 1911CensusArthur Verschoyle, M, Head, married, age 52, born St George Hanover Sq., London; occupation: private meansArthur Verschoyle, private meansHolme Park, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mabel Verschoyle, F, Wife, married 8 years, age 48, born St James, LondonMabel Verschoyle
George Stones, M, Servant, married, age 38, born Bushley, Worcestershire; occupation: butlerGeorge Stones
Edward James, M, Servant, single, age 21; occupation: footmanEdward James
Alice Carter, F, Servant, single, age 28, born Camberwell, London; occupation: cookAlice Carter
Edith Wickens, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Langton Green, Kent; occupation: kitchenmaidEdith Wickens
Daisy Page, F, Servant, single, age 19, born West Farleigh, Kent; occupation: house maidDaisy Page
Ada Storey, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Abbotsley, Huntingdonshire; occupation: house maidAda Storey
Amy Titcomb, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Winds Hill, Yorkshire; occupation: house maidAmy Titcomb
Olive Salter, F, Servant, single, age 26, born St Leonards, Sussex; occupation: lady's maidOlive Salter

2nd Apr 1911CensusFrederick John Bliss, M, Head, married, age 28, born Maidford, Northamptonshire; occupation: gardenerFrederick John Bliss, gardenerHolme Park Lodge, Holme Park, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Clara Lily Bliss, F, Wife, married 3 years, age 28, born NorthamptonshireClara Lily Bliss
Evelyn Mary Lily Bliss, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexEvelyn Mary Lily Bliss
John William Bliss, M, Son, age under 1 n=month, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn William Bliss

c 1930Holme ParkHolme Park, Rotherfield photographed by H. Camburn, Tunbridge WellsPrivate collection

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