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Court Lodge    Bells Yew [a.k.a. Oak] Green  Frant  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1947Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 219

Historical records

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

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

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Snr Moon, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farmerThomas Moon, Senior, farmerCourt Lodge1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary Moon, F, [Wife], age 70 to 74, born SussexMary Moon [Cornwell]
John Moon, M, [Son], age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: labourerJohn Moon
George Moon, M, [Grandson], age 21, born Sussex; occupation: servantGeorge Moon
James Gander, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantJames Gander
Sophia Tommas, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantSophia Tommas

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Jnr Moon, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: labourerThomas MoonCourt Lodge1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Ann Moon, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexAnn Sophia Moon [Knight]
Thomas Moon, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexThomas Moon
Benjamin Moon, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexBenjamin Moon
William Moon, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Moon, labourer
Charlotte Moon, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexCharlotte Fanny Moon
Ann Moon, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexAnn Moon

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Pearson, M, Head, age 25 to 29; occupation Farm labourerJames PearsonCourt Lodge1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Philadelphia Pearson, F, [Wife], age 24, born SussexPhiladelphia Pearson
Emily Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexEmily Pearson

1851Directory entryRoper John William, Courtlodge farmCourtlodge farmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerWilliam CoeCourt Lodge1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeMary Coe [Taylor]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerDavid ClarkeCourt Lodge Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeEleanor Clark [Wisdom]
DaughterCharity Clark
Son, occupation: farm labourerDavid Clark
Daughter, occupation: scholarEunice Clark
Daughter, occupation: scholarJane Clark

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerThomas WiseCourt Lodge Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Wise
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARJuly Ann Wise
Son; occupation SCHOLARWalter Wise

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn William Roper, M, Head, married, age 42, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 600 acres employing 23 men and 8 boysJohn William Roper, farmerCourtlodge1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary Katherine Roper, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Leyton, EssexMary Katherine Roper
Catherine Frances Roper, F, Daughter, age 6, born Frant, SussexCatherine Frances Roper
Jessie Roper, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, SussexJessie Roper
William Roper, M, Son, age 3, born Frant, SussexWilliam Roper
John Charles Roper, M, Son, age 2, born Frant, SussexJohn Charles Roper
Herbert Roper, M, Son, age 9m, born Frant, SussexHerbert Roper
Jane Barton Doggett, F, Visitor, single, age 50, born Lambeth, Surrey, wife's aunt, no professionJane Barton Doggett
Elizabeth Jupp, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Dorking, Surrey; occupation: cookElizabeth Jupp
Sarah Ann Mitchell, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Dorking, Surrey; occupation: nurseSarah Ann Mitchell
Esther Marsh, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: house servantEsther Marsh
Eliza Luck, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: nursery maidEliza Luck

1867Directory entryRoper John William, esq., Court lodgeCourt lodgePost Office Directory

1867Directory entryRoper John Wiliiam, farmer, Court lodgeCourt lodgePost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Wm Roper, M, Head, married, age 53, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 380 acres employing 14 labourers and 4 boysJohn William Roper, farmerCourtlodge House1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary H Roper, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Leyton, EssexMary H. Roper
Catherine F Roper, F, Daughter, age 16, born Frant, SussexCatherine F. Roper
Jessie Roper, F, Daughter, age 14, born Frant, SussexJessie Roper
John Chas Roper, M, Son, age 12, born Frant, SussexJohn Charles Roper
Herbert Roper, M, Son, age 10, born Frant, SussexHerbert Roper
John Baggallay, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born Tooting, Surrey; occupation: farm pupilJohn Baggallay
William Stonor, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Cuckfield, Sussex; occupation: groomWilliam Stonor
Sarah Ann Mitchell, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Dorking, Surrey; occupation: housemaidSarah Ann Mitchell
Agnes H Pierson, F, Servant, single, age 13, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: house servantAgnes H. Pierson

1874Directory entryRoper John William, Court lodgeCourt lodgePost Office Directory

1874Directory entryRoper John William, farmer, Court lodgeCourt lodgePost Office Directory

c 1875Bells Yew Green, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCourt Lodge

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Wm. Roper, M, Head, married, age 63, born Frant, employs 12 men and 4 boys; occupation FarmerJohn William RoperCourt Lodge1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary K. Roper, F, Wife, married, age 52, born EssexMary K. Roper
Katherine F. Roper, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born FrantKatherine F. Roper
Jessie Roper, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born FrantJessie Roper
William Roper, M, Son, single, age 23, born Frant; occupation Surveyor and AuctioneerWilliam Roper
John Charls. Roper, M, Son, single, age 22, born Frant; occupation Under Graduate At Keble College OxfordJohn Charls. Roper
Herbert Roper, M, Son, single, age 20, born Frant; occupation Clerk At Lloyds LondonHerbert Roper
Annie Ronns, F, Boarder, single, age 18, born Switzerland; occupation ScholarAnnie Ronns
Harriet Butchers, F, Servant, single, age 27, born Salehurst, occupation: cookHarriet Butchers
Eliza Paige, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Frant; occupation: housemaidEliza Paige

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Huggett, M, Head, married, age 36, born Frant; occupation: farmerWilliam HuggettForest1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Anne Huggett, F, Wife, married, age 36, born FrantAnne Huggett
Edward Weddal, M, Son, age 13, born FrantEdward Weddal
Alice A. Huggett, F, Daughter, age 2, born FrantAlice A. Huggett
Allen Huggett, F, Son, age 1, born FrantAllen Huggett

1882Directory entryRoper Mrs., Court lodgeCourt lodgeKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryRoper Mrs. farmer, farmer, Court lodgeCourt lodgeKelly's Directory

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