The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ely Grange  Bells Yew Green Road  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. 195

Historical records

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

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Upton, M, Head, age 32, born Sussex; occupation ServantThomas UptonEly Grange Lodge1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Harriett Upton, F, [Wife], age 29, born SussexHarriett Upton
Henry Upton, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexHenry Upton
William Upton, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexWilliam Upton
Charles Upton, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexCharles Upton

6th Jun 1841CensusHarriett Hebden, F, Head, widowed, age 45 to 49Harriett HebdenEly Grange1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Robert Hebden, M, [Son], age 25 to 29; occupation: independentRobert James Hebden, independent
Caroline Hebden, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 20 to 24Caroline Hebdon [Hester]
Robert Hebden, M, [Grand-son], age 11 months, born ScotlandRobert Hebden

6th Jun 1841CensusEleanor Mitchell, F, Head, age 55 to 59; occupation: independentEleanor Mitchell, independentEly Grange1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Eleanor Mitchell, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born ScotlandEleanor Mitchell
Thomas Hiscock, M, age 30 to 34; occupation: servantThomas Hiscock
Thomas Bond, M, age 25 to 29, occupation: servantThomas Bond
Susanna Cranage, F, age 30 to 34, occupation: servantSusanna Cranage
Harriett Jeffery, F, age 30 to 34; occupation: servantHarriett Jeffery
Frances Windon, F, age 15 to 19; occupation ServantFrances Windon
Margaret Rogers, F, age 60 to 64, born Scotland; occupation: servantMargaret Rogers

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Neale, M, Head, age 30 to 34; occupation Farm labourerThomas NealeStable Cottage1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sophia Neale, F, [Wife], age 29Sophia Neale
Thomas Neale, M, [Son], age 7 months, born SussexThomas Neale

1851Directory entryHebden Mrs. Harriet, Ely GrangeEly GrangePost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Elphick, farm labourerEly Grange Lodge1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeHannah Frances Elphick
Son-in-law; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hall
Son-in-law; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hall
Daughter-in-law; occupation: scholarEliza Fitness

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: land proprietorHarriott Helden, land proprietorEly Grange1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
DaughterHarriott Haley [Helden]
Grand-sonRichard Haley
Grand-sonAlfred Haley
Grand-sonHarry Haley
Servant; widowed; occupation LADY'S MAIDCaroline Plastow
Servant; occupation NURSECecilia Wiles
Servant; widowed; occupation COOKHannah Wood
Servant; occupation: housemaidMary Ann Peckham
Servant; occupation: butlerJohn Hounsome

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farmerJohn Braybon, farmerEly Grange Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farmerJohn Braybon, gardenerEly Grange Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
Son, occupation: scholarFrederick Braybon
Son, occupation: scholarFrederick Braybon
Daughter, occupation: scholarEsther Braybon
Daughter, occupation: scholarEsther Braybon

7th Apr 1861CensusCharles D Powell, M, Head, married, age 23, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: garden labourerCharles D. Powell, garden labourerEly Grange Lodge1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary Ann Powell, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Tunbridge Wells, KentMary Ann Powell
Kate Powell, F, Daughter, age 1, born Tunbridge Wells, KentKate Powell

7th Apr 1861CensusHarrietta Hebden, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Mersham, Kent; occupation: landed proprietorHarriett HebdenEly Grange1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harrietta Craven Haley, F, Daughter, married, age 45, born Bloomsbury, LondonHarrietta Craven Haley
Harry John Canton Haley, M, Grandson, age 13, born Ireland; occupation: scholarHarry John Canton Haley
Elizabeth Hooper, F, Servant, single, age 33, born St Johns Wood, Middlesex; occupation: lady's maid and domestic servantElizabeth Hooper
Mary Ratcliff, F, Servant, married, age 26, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk; occupation: cook and domestic servantMary Ratcliff
Ellen Page, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: housemaid and domestic servantEllen Page
Thomas Ratcliff, M, Servant, married, age 29, born Staffordshire; occupation: butler and domestic servantThomas Ratcliff

7th Apr 1861CensusStephen Doe, M, Head, married, age 64, born Goudhurst, Kent; occupation: farm bailiffStephen Doe, farm bailiffEly Grange Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Ann Doe, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Marden, KentAnn Doe

1867Directory entryHebden Mrs., Ely grangeEly grangePost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusHarriette Hebden, F, Head, widowed, age 81, born Dover, Kent; occupation: dividends etc.Harriett HebdenEly Grange1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Robert H C Hebden, M, Grandson, single, age 31, born Scotland; occupation: sub lieutenant Royal Navy active listRobert H C Hebden
Frederick W Hebden, M, Grandson, single, age 27, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: clerk carnatic for Railway CompanyFrederick W. Hebden
Reginald Neal, M, Servant, single, age 27, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: footman and domestic servantReginald Neal
Elizabeth Watkins, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Pevensey, Sussex; occupation: cook and domestic servantElizabeth Watkins
Elise Engel, F, Servant, single, age 27, born Switzerland; occupation: housemaid and domestic servantElise Engel
Mary Ann Eastway, F, Servant, married, age 54, born Southwark, Surrey; occupation: lady's maid and domestic servantMary Ann Eastway

2nd Apr 1871CensusCharles Bird, M, Servant, single, age 36, born All Saints, Suffolk; occupation: domestic coachmanCharles BirdEly Grange Stables1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Rudd Self, M, Head, married, age 46, born Lound, Suffolk; occupation: gardener and domestic servantWilliam Rudd Self, gardener and domestic servantEly Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Lucy Self, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Wertell, SuffolkLucy Self
Elizabeth Smith Self, F, Daughter, age 4, born Blunderstone, Suffolk; occupation: scholarElizabeth Smith Self
Emily Smith Self, F, Daughter, age 3m, born Frant, SussexEmily Smith Self

c 1875Frant, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyEly Grange

1881Ely GrangeEly Grange, Frant drawn by The Building NewsPrivate collection

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn W. Dunk, M, Head, married, age 24, born Lamberhurst; occupation: labourerJohn W. Dunk, labourerNew Lodge Ely Grange1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Lois Dunk, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Wadhurst; occupation: labourerLois Dunk
Lizzie Dunk, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarLizzie Dunk
John W. Dunk, M, Son, age 2, born Tunbridge WellsJohn W. Dunk
William Batchelor, M, Lodger, single, age 29, born Tunbridge Wells, occupation: labourerWilliam Batchelor

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Mankletow, M, Head, married, age 26, born Wadhurst; occupation: labourerJohn Manktelow alias Hubble, labourerUpper New Lodge1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Tamar Mankletow, F, Wife, married, age 21, born WadhurstTamar Mankletow [Palmer]
William Mankletow, M, Son, age 1, born FrantWilliam Mankletow

1882Directory entryKay Frederick H., Ely grangeEly grangeKelly's Directory

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