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PublishedTitle, author and references
1902Historical Notes of Withyham, Hartfield and Ashdown Forest by C. N. Suttonp. 118

Historical records

1718Occupation TenantThomas ThorpeWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1752 to 1754Occupation TenantHenry BrowneWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1754 to 1755Occupation TenantStephen OliverWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1755 to 1764Occupation TenantJames CamfieldWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1764 to 1766Occupation TenantThe Reverend Edward Boyce BoyceWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1766 to 1772Occupation TenantWilliam BakerWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1772 to 1775Occupation TenantThomas MillsWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1775 to 1798Occupation TenantJames CamfieldWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1798Occupation TenantElizabeth BakerWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1798 to 1838Occupation TenantFrancis BoxWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

1838CensusHead; occupation: blacksmithMr Gilham, blacksmithBlacksmith, Withyham1838 Census
Withyham, Sussex

1838CensusHead; occupation: blacksmithWilliam Box, blacksmithBlacksmith, Withyham Village1838 Census
Withyham, Sussex

1838Occupation TenantWilliam BoxWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Box, M, Head, age 42, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmithHenry Box, blacksmithSmith House1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Maria Box, F, [Wife], age 41, born SussexMaria Box [Killick]
Harriet Box, F, [Daughter], age 19, born SussexHarriett Eliza Jenner [Box]
George Box, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmith's apprenticeGeorge Box, blacksmith
Frances Box, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexFrancis Box, smith
Anne Box, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexAnne Box
Emily Box, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexEmily Box
Elizabeth Box, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexElizabeth Box
Frederick Box, M, [Son], age 6 weeks, born SussexFrederick Box

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Harding, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: gardenerJohn Hubbard Harden, gardenerSmith House1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Hannah Harding, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexHannah Harding [Hemsley]
Mary Harding, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexMary Harding
Eliza Harding, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexEliza Harding
Alfred Harding, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexAlfred Harding
Charles Harding, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexCharles Harding, coach maker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people; occupation: blacksmithHenry Box, blacksmithWithyham1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeMaria Box [Killick]
Son; occupation: blacksmithFrancis Box, smith
DaughterAnne Box
Daughter; occupation: national school teacherEmily Box
Daughter; occupation: scholarElizabeth Box
Son; occupation: scholarFrederick Box
Son; occupation: scholarWilliam Box

1860Occupation TenantFrancis BoxWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

c 1875Buckhurst, Balls Green, St Mary's & St Michael's, Hartfield & Withyham - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySmithy

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrancis Box, M, Head, married, age 51, born Withyham; occupation: smithFrancis Box, smithWithyham Village Smithy1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary Ann Box, F, Wife, married, age 51, born ChiddingstoneMary Ann Box
Marian Lousia Box, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Withyham; occupation: school teacherMarian Lousia Box
Catherine Anne Box, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born WithyhamCatherine Anne Box
Frederick Wm. Box, M, Son, age 16, born Withyham; occupation: smithFrederick William Box
Ernest Frank Box, M, Son, age 12, born Withyham; occupation: scholarErnest Frank Box
Beatrice Spencer Box, F, Daughter, age 4, born WithyhamBeatrice Spencer Box
Anna Mary Fusse, F, Visitor, single, age 20, born East GrinsteadAnna Mary Fusse
Eliza Moon, F, Lodger, single, age 65, born HartfieldEliza Moon
Mary Spencer Moon, F, Lodger, single, age 62, born HartfieldMary Spencer Moon

5th Apr 1891CensusFrancis Box, M, Head, married, age 62, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: blacksmithFrancis Box, smithThe Forge1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary A Box, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Chiddingstone, KentMary Ann Box
Ernest F Box, M, Son, single, age 22, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: auctioneer's clerkErnest Frank Box
Beatrice S Box, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarBeatrice Spencer Box
Edward Frank Box, M, Grandson, single, age 8, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward Frank Box
Isabella M Underwood, F, Visitor, married, age 37, born Madras, IndiaIsabella M Underwood
George K T Underwood, M, Visitor, single, age 5, born Hampstead, MiddlesexGeorge K T Underwood

5th Apr 1891CensusArthur Fermor, M, Head, married, age 28, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: ostlerArthur Fermor, osterThe Forge Cottage1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Charlotte E Fermor, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Withyham, SussexCharlotte Elizabeth Fermor [Pilbeam]
Frederick Fermor, M, Son, single, age 5, born Withyham, SussexFrederick Fermor
Thomas Fermor, M, Son, single, age 4, born Withyham, SussexThomas Fermor
Charles Fermor, M, Son, single, age 1, born Withyham, SussexCharles Fermor

1895Occupation TenantCharles TaylorWithyham ForgeSutton's Historical Notes

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