The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Kenward, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Kenward, Esquire, farmerRidge Land1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Anne Kenward, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexAnn M. Kenward
William French, M, age 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam French
William Huntley, M, age 28, born Sussex; occupation: servantWilliam Huntley
Lucy Diplock, F, age 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantLucy Diplock
Elizabeth Ellis, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Ellis
Margaret Gilbert, F, age 11, born Sussex; occupation: visitorMargaret Gilbert
Harriett Gilbert, F, age 7, born Sussex; occupation: visitorHarriett Gilbert

1851Nye, Thomas; occupation FarmerThomas NyeRidgewood FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 9 people; occupation FarmerThomas NyeRidgewood Farm1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
WifePhoebe Nye
DaughterEllen Nye
Servant; occupation: farm labourerCharles Stephens
Servant; occupation: farm labourerCharles Relph
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerSamuel Norton

1867Directory entryNye Thomas, farmer, Ridgewood farmRidgewood farmPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryWaters Edward, farm bailiff to J. G. Langham, esq., Ridgeland farmRidgeland farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRidgeland Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Rochester, M, Head, single, age 26, employs 3 men and 3 boys; occupation FarmerWilliam RochesterRidgwood Farm1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
C. Handen, F, Servant, single, age 40, born Ticehurst; occupation: housekeeperC. Handen
Henry Dipock, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Little Horsted; occupation: house boyHenry Diplock

1882Directory entryRochester Wm., farmer, Ridgewood farmRidgewood farmKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryWoodhams, Ridgewood farmRidgewood farmBrooker's Guide

c 1899Ridgewood, South of Uckfield - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyRidgeland Farm

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