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30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerSamuel Martin, farmerHargate Forest1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sister; occupation: housekeeperElizabeth Martin
Nephew; occupation: farm labourerJohn Martin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 11 people; occupation: farmerWilliam Delves, agent to the Earls of Abergavenny, churchwarden, guardian of the poor and overseerHargate Lodge, Frant Forest1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeSarah Delves [Amoore]
Sister; widowedEllen Turner
DaughterRose Delves
DaughterMatilda Delves
DaughterCecilia Delves
DaughterEmily Fearon Delves
SonRowland Ward Delves
Servant; occupation: house servantPhoebe Marten
Servant; occupation: servantThomas Diggins

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Delves, M, Head, married, age 53, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: land agentWilliam Delves, agent to the Earls of Abergavenny, churchwarden, guardian of the poor and overseerHargate Lodge, Hargate Forest1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Sarah Delves, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: land agent's wifeSarah Delves [Amoore]
Cecilia Delves, F, Daughter, age 15, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarCecilia Delves
Emily F Delves, F, Daughter, age 13, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Fearon Delves
Sarah E Stacey, F, Servant, single, age 28, born London; occupation: cookSarah E. Stacey
Mary E Guymer, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Long Sutton, Lincolnshire; occupation: housemaidMary E. Guymer

c 1875Broadwater Down, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHargate Lodge

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Delves, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: land agent and valuerWilliam Delves, agent to the Earls of Abergavenny, churchwarden, guardian of the poor and overseerHargate Lodge, 26 Broadwater Down1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Rose Delves, F, Daughter, single, age 48, born Tunbridge WellsRose Delves
Matilda Delves, F, Daughter, single, age 47, born Tunbridge WellsMatilda Delves
Elizabeth Butler, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Shropshire, occupation: cookElizabeth Butler
Annie E. King, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Brenchly; occupation: housemaidAnnie E. King

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Cross, M, Head, married, age 64, born Frant, occupation: gardenerJames Cross, gardenerLodge, 26 Broadwater Down1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Catherine Cross, F, Wife, married, age 59, born FrantCatherine Cross
John Watkin, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Herefordshire; occupation GroomJohn Watkin

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