The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Riverhall Mill      Wadhurst  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1923The Story of Wadhurst by Alfred A. Wace ⇒ p. 97
1931Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 275

Historical records

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

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: millerWilliam Ashby, millerRiverhall Mill1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAmelia Ashby [Vinall]
Son; occupation: employed in millGeorge Ashby, miller and farmer
Son; occupation: employed in millWilliam Ashby, farmer and miller
DaughterMaria Jane Ashby
Son; occupation: scholarJohn Ashby
Son; occupation: scholarAlbert Ashby, farmer
Daughter; occupation: scholarEmily Victoria Ashby
Daughter; occupation: scholarAmelia Ashby
Son; occupation: scholarThomas Ashby, miller
DaughterElizabeth Ashby
Servant; occupation: carmanEphriam Stevens, farm labourer

c 1875North East of Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRiverhall Mill

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Ashby, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wadhurst, employs 1 man and 1 apprentice; occupation: millerThomas Ashby, millerRiverhall Mill1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Ashby, F, Wife, married, age 35, born FrantElizabeth Ashby [Tooth]
Edward J. Dacombe, M, Nephew, single, age 16, born Hampshire; occupation: miller's apprenticeEdward J. Dacombe

1922Mill House, RiverhallMill House, Riverhall, WadhurstPrivate collection

1925Mill House, RiverhallMill House, Riverhall, WadhurstPrivate collection

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