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c 1795Holty Common, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamHomstall Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Farley, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Farley, farm labourerHomestall1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah Farley, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexSarah Farley
Michael Farley, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexMichael Farley
Sarah Farley, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexSarah Farley
Harriett Farley, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexHarriett Farley
Rebecca Farley, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexRebecca Farley
Eliza Farley, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexEliza Farley

6th Jun 1841CensusElizabeth Humphrey, F, Head, age 35 to 39; occupation IndependentElizabeth HumphreyHomestall1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Thomas Humphrey, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexThomas Humphrey
Harriett Humphrey, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexHarriett Humphrey
George Humphrey, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexGeorge Humphrey
Elizabeth Humphrey, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexElizabeth Humphrey

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Farley, farm labourerHomestall1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeSarah Farley
Son; occupation: farm labourerMichael Farley
DaughterSarah Farley
DaughterEliza Farley
Son; occupation: scholarElias Farley
Son; occupation: scholarThomas Farley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJohn PottingPart Homestall1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeCatherine Potting
DaughterEliza Potting
DaughterSophiah Potting
SonJames Potting

3rd Apr 1881CensusRobert Awden, M, Head, married, age 69, born Surrey; occupation carpenterRobert Awden, carpenterHomestall Cottages1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Awden, F, Wife, married, age 68, born East GrinsteadElizabeth Awden

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Post, M, Head, married, age 69, born East Grinstead; occupation LabourerHarriett Post [Best]Homestall Cottages1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Harriett Post, F, Wife, married, age 64, born East GrinsteadHarriett Post
Mary Jane Post, F, Granddaughter, age 6, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarMary Jane Post
George Dunten, M, Lodger, single, age 48, born Midhurst; occupation: labourerGeorge Dunten

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Pocock, M, Head, married, age 43, born Cowden, Kent; occupation CarpenterGeorge PocockHomestall Cottages1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Phebe Pocock, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Cowden, KentPhoebe Pocock [Wickham]
Harriett J. Pocock, F, Daughter, age 16, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation ScholarHarriett J. Pocock
Thomas G. Pocock, M, Son, age 14, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation ScholarThomas George Pocock
Ann S. Pocock, F, Daughter, age 10, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation ScholarAnn Sarah Pocock
Isabel H. Pocock, F, Daughter, age 8, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation ScholarIsabel Ellen Pocock
William J. Pocock, M, Son, age 8, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation ScholarWilliam John Pocock
Ada Blanch F. Pocock, F, Daughter, age 6, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarAda Blanch Fanny Turner [Pocock]

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Payne, M, Head, married, age 38, born East Grinstead; occupation: stockmanRichard Payne, stockmanHomestall Cottages1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ann Payne, F, Wife, married, age 39, born HartfieldAnn Payne [Harman] [Heasman]
George Payne, M, Son, age 13, born East Grinstead; occupation: labourerGeorge Payne
Richard Payne, M, Son, age 12, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholarRichard Payne, stockman
Rosina Payne, F, Daughter, age 9, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholarRosina Payne
William T. Payne, M, Son, age 5, born East Grinstead; occupation: scholarWilliam T. Payne
Edith Mary Payne, F, Daughter, age 2, born East GrinsteadEdith Mary Payne
Edward G. Harman, M, Son In Law, single, age 16, born East Grinstead; occupation: labourerEdward George Harman, stockman

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Martin, M, Head, married, age 60, born East Grinstead; occupation: labourerWilliam Martin, farm labourerHomestall Farm House1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 58, born East GrinsteadSarah Martin
Mary Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born East Grinstead; occupation: nurseMary Martin
Hannah Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born East Grinstead, unemployedHannah Martin

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Farley, M, Head, married, age 79, born Slinfold; occupation LabourerThomas Farley, farm labourerHomestall Farm House1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah Farley, F, Wife, married, age 77, born SlinfoldSarah Farley

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 26, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Hemsley, farm labourerHomstall Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Emily H Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Hartfield, SussexEmily Hettie Hemsley [Read]
Thomas Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 5, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Hemsley
Fredrich Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 3, born East Grinstead, SussexFredrich Hemsley
George Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 2, born East Grinstead, SussexGeorge Hemsley
Emely Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 1 month, born East Grinstead, SussexEmily Dawe [Hemsley]

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Hartfield, M, Head, married, age 35, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: labourerWilliam Hartfield, hoop shaver and labourerHomstall Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Agness Hartfield, F, Wife, married, age 31, born East Grinstead, SussexAgnes Hartfield [Scott]
William Hartfield, M, Son, single, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Hartfield
Annie Hartfield, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Hildenborough, Kent; occupation: scholarAnnie Hartfield
Rosey Hartfield, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Seal, Kent; occupation: scholarRosey Hartfield
Thomas Hartfield, M, Son, single, age 4, born Seal, Kent; occupation: scholarThomas Hartfield
Sanna Hartfield, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Sevenoaks, KentSanna Hartfield
Walter Hartfield, M, Son, single, age 6 months, born East Grinstead, SussexWalter Hartfield

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Godley, M, Head, widowed, age 40, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerJohn Godley, farm labourerHomstall Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Edward Godley, M, Son, single, age 12, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward Godley
Sarah A Godley, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: scholarSarah A Godley
Stephen L Godley, M, Son, single, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarStephen L Godley

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Payne, M, Head, married, age 47, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: shepherdRichard Payne, stockmanHomstall Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Ann Payne, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Hartfield, SussexAnn Payne [Harman] [Heasman]
Edith Payne, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born East Grinstead, SussexEdith Mary Payne
Florence Payne, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarFlorence Payne
Charles Payne, M, Son, single, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Payne

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Martin, M, Head, married, age 47, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: carterWilliam Martin, carterHomstall1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Hannah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Clayton, SussexHannah Martin
Bramwell J Beacon, M, Stepson, single, age 7, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholarBramwell J Beacon
Mary R Brown, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 66, born WiltshireMary R Brown

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Payne, M, Head, married, age 21, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: stockmanRichard Payne, stockmanHomstall Cottage1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary J Payne, F, Wife, married, age 18, born Cuckfield, SussexMary Jane Payne [Goddard]

c 1899Shovelstrode Farm, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyHomestall Farm

1914Homestall, AshurstwoodHomestall, Ashurstwood, East GrinsteadPrivate collection

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