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c 1724Tyshurst, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenMapleden

c 1795Wadhurst, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamMapleden

c 1825Bibleham, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodMaplesden

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Bones, farm labourerLittle Maplesden1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAnn Bones
Son; occupation: railway labourerJames Bones, farm labourer
Daughter; occupation: farm labourerMary Bones
SonGeorge Bones
DaughterAnn Bones
DaughterEllen Bones

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerWilliam NewickNo 2, Maplesden Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary A. Newick
DaughterEsther S. Newick
SonThomas Newick
Lodger; occupation: railway labourerCharles Gooding

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Kemp, farm labourerNo 3, Maplesden Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAnn Kemp
VisitorMarian Green
LodgerDiana Kemp

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Eastland, M, Head, married, age 55, born Lamberhurst, employs 4 men and 2 boys; occupation: farmerEdward Eastland, farmerMaplesden Farm1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Eastland, F, Wife, married, age 50, born LamberhurstElizabeth Eastland
Edward James Eastland, M, Son, single, age 17, born LamberhurstEdward James Eastland
Elizabeth M. Eastland, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born LamberhurstElizabeth M. Eastland
Caroline Eastland, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born LamberhurstCaroline Eastland
Louisa Eastland, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Lamberhurst; occupation: scholarLouisa Eastland

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Bailey, M, Head, married, age 64, born Lamberhurst; occupation: shepherdEdward Bailey, farm labourerMaplesden Farm Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Ann Bailey, F, Wife, married, age 53, born TonbridgeMary Ann Bailey [Curd]
Edwin Bailey, M, Son, single, age 23, born Lamberhurst; occupation: labourerEdwin Bailey, labourer
Sarah Ann Bailey, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Lamberhurst, unemployed; occupation: domestic servantSarah Ann Bailey
Emily E. Bailey, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Lamberhurst, unemployed; occupation: domestic servantEmily E. Bailey
Annie Bailey, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Lamberhurst; occupation: scholarAnnie Bailey
George Bailey, M, Grandson, age 8, born LamberhurstGeorge Bailey

3rd Apr 1881CensusSimeon Pattenden, M, Head, married, age 31, born Ticehurst; occupation: farm labourerSimeon Pattenden, farm bailiffNo 1, Maplesden Cottages1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ellen Pattenden, F, Wife, married, age 32, born DevonEllen Pattenden [Turner]
Ellen Pattenden, F, Daughter, age 8, born Devon; occupation: scholarEllen Pattenden
John Pattenden, M, Son, age 5, born Ticehurst; occupation: scholarJohn Pattenden
Frederick I. Pattenden, M, Son, age 4, born TicehurstFrederick I. Pattenden
Ruth A. Pattenden, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstRuth A. Pattenden

3rd Apr 1881CensusElizabeth Tompkins, F, Head, widowed, age 46, born Bexhill; occupation CharwomanElizabeth TompkinsNo 2, Maplesden Cottages1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Alfred F. Tompkins, M, Son, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation Carter's MateAlfred F. Tompkins
Ann E. Tompkins, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarAnn E. Tompkins
Emily Tompkins, F, Daughter, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarEmily Tompkins
Harry Tompkins, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarHarry Tompkins
Arthur Tompkins, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarArthur Tompkins

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Packham, M, Head, married, age 39, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Packham, roadmanNo 3, Maplesden Cottages1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Achsah Packham, F, Wife, married, age 32, born WadhurstEsther Packham [Baldwin]
Rosina E. Baldwin, F, Stepdaughter, age 11, born Ticehurst; occupation: scholarRosina E. Baldwin
William T. Packham, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarWilliam T. Packham
George Tompsett, M, Boarder, age 24, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Thompsett

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