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c 1825Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodBroomfields

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Weston, M, Head, age 63, born Sussex; occupation: farmerThomas Weston, farmerBroomfields1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hannah Weston, F, [Wife], age 63, born SussexHannah Weston [Curtis]
Anna Weston, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born SussexAnna Weston
Ann Weston, F, [Daughter], age 19, born SussexAnn Weston
Robert Bridge, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex, occupation: servantRobert Bridge
John Weston, M, age 16, born Sussex; occupation: servantJohn Weston
Thomas Hindly, M, age 12, born Sussex; occupation: servantThomas Hindly
Sarah Baker, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Baker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 5 people; occupation FarmerStephen Wickens, farmerBroomfields1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMary Wickens [Marchant]
SonSamuel Wickens
DaughterFlora Wickens
Servant; occupation: general servantHarriet Pilbeam [Heathfield]
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerGeorge Potteden
Servant; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Baker
Servant; occupation: general servantSarah Heathfield
Servant, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Bonds

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Baker, M, Head, widowed, age 63, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: labourer on turnpike roadsThomas Baker, farm labourerBroomfields1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frederick Baker, M, Son, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boyFrederick Baker
Sophia T Baker, F, Daughter-in-law, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperSophia Tomason Fuller [Baker] [Smith]

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Packham, M, Head, married, age 35, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Peckham, farm labourerBroomfields1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann S S Packham, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeAnn Selina Sarah Packham [Smith]
Henry O Packham, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Owen Packham
George E J Packham, M, Son, age 2, born Waldron, SussexGeorge Edward James Packham

c 1875Wilderness Farm, Spoods Farm and Burnt House, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBroomfields

3rd Apr 1881CensusWalter Winter, M, Head, married, age 51, born Rotherfield, employs 4 men and 2 boys; occupation FarmerWalter WinterBroomfields1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elen Winter, F, Wife, married, age 44, born RotherfieldEllen Winter [Card]
Richard Winter, M, Son, single, age 21, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerRichard Winter
Emily Winter, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerEmily Winter
George Winter, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Winter
Frederick Winter, M, Son, age 15, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerFrederick Winter
Walter Winter, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarWalter Winter
Elen Winter, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarElen Winter
Ceaser Winter, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarCeaser Winter
John Winter, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarJohn Winter
Albert Winter, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarAlbert Winter
Ernest O. Winter, M, Grandson, age 4 m, born RotherfieldErnest O. Winter
Richard Relf, M, Lodger, married, age 52, born Heathfield; occupation: farm labourerRichard Relf, farm labourer
Ann Relf, F, Lodger, age 53, born RotherfieldAnn Relf [Winter]
Richard Relf, M, Lodger, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerRichard Relf
Richard Relf, M, Lodger, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerRichard Relf
Rhoda Sayers, F, Lodger, single, age 12, born Cuckfield; occupation Domestic servantRhoda Sayers

1882Directory entryWinter Walter, farmer, BroomfieldBroomfieldKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Barrow, M, Head, married, age 40, born Warbleton, Sussex, occupation: farmerWilliam Barrow, farmerBroomfields Farm House1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Barrow, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Heathfield, SussexHarriett Barrow [Dawes]
Albert Barrow, M, Son, age 12, born Heathfield, Sussex, occupation: scholarAlbert T. Barrow
Amelia Barrow, F, Daughter, age 10, born Heathfield, Sussex, occupation: scholarAmelia K. Barrow
Alfred Barrow, M, Son, age 3, born Heathfield, SussexAlfred Barrow
Josias Dawes, M, Boarder, married, age 62, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: general labourerJosias Dawes
Ann Dawes, F, Boarder, married, age 54, born Ripe, SussexAnn Dawes

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