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c 1795Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamCrabbs Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Sellens, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Sellen, farm labourerCrab Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Sellens, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexHarriet Sellings [Collins]
Harriet Sellens, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexHarriet Sellens
Frances Sellens, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexFrances Sellens
Charlotte Sellens, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexCharlotte Sellings
Elizabeth Sellens, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexElizabeth Heasman [Sellens]
William Sellens, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexWilliam Sellings
James Sellens, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexJames Sellings
Martha Sellens, F, [Daughter], age 6 months, born SussexMartha Sellings

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Fry, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: independentRobert Fry, farmerCrabbe Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Caroline Fry, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexCaroline Fry [Stone]

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Tooth, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation FarmerWilliam Tooth, farrierCrabb Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Tooth, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Tooth [Marchant]
William Tooth, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexWilliam Tooth, farmer
Jane Tooth, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexJane Tooth
Sarah Tooth, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexSarah Tooth
Ellen Tooth, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexHelen Tooth
Frederick Tooth, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexFrederick Tooth
Alfred Tooth, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexAlfred Tooth
John Tooth, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexJohn Tooth
Peter Tooth, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexPeter Owen Tooth
Flora Tooth, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexFlora Tooth
George Hayward, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantGeorge Hayward
Thomas Parkes, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantThomas Parkes
Charles Piper, M, age 14, born Sussex; occupation ServantCharles Piper
Eliza Lambert, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: independentEliza Lambert

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 13 people; occupation FarmerWilliam Tooth, farmerCrab Farm1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeHarriet Tooth [Wickens]
SonWilliam Henry Tooth
SonWalter Tooth
Servant; occupation Farm BailiffWilliam David Westgate
Servant; occupation General servantDinah Fenner [Humphrey]

7th Apr 1861CensusJane Apps, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: laundressJane Apps, laundressLittle Crabb Cottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Stapley, M, Head, married, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer and highway surveyorJohn Stapley, farmerLittle Crabb Farm1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Stapley, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Leigh, KentAnn Stapley [Featherstone]

7th Apr 1861CensusJabez Kine, M, Head, married, age 28, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 128 acres employing 4 men and 2 boysJabez Kine, farmerCrabb1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Kine, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeSarah Kine
Martha E Kine, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMartha E. Kine
Annie M Kine, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnnie M. Kine
Joseph Ed Kine, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexJoseph Ed Kine
Sarah Bridger, F, Wife's grandmother, widowed, age 78, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house proprietorSarah Bridger [Coleman]
Mary Barden, F, Servant, age 15, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantMary Barden

7th Apr 1861CensusN/K, M, Head, single, age 48, born Benenden, Kent; occupation: farm labourerN/K, farm labourerCrabb Stable1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

1867Directory entryJenner, -, farmer, CrabbCrabbPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryStapley John, farmer, Little CrabbLittle CrabbPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Stapley, M, Head, married, age 79, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 30 acres employing 1 manJohn Stapley, farmerLittle Crab1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Anna Stapley, F, Wife, married, age 69, born Lye, KentAnn Stapley [Featherstone]

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Jenner, M, Head, married, age 37, born Benenden, Kent; occupation: farmer of 150 acres employing 4 men and 2 boysJames Jenner, farmerCrabb1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Louisa Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Cranbrook, KentLouisa Jenner [Dungey]
Frank Parkes, M, Servant, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantFrank Parkes

1874Directory entryJenner James, farmer, CrabbCrabbPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryJudge John, farmer, Little CrabbLittle CrabbPost Office Directory

c 1875Ordnance Place, Butchers Cross and Cowden, West of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCrab Farm

c 1875Ordnance Place, Butchers Cross and Cowden, West of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLittle Crab

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Judge, M, Head, married, age 57, born Northamptonshire; occupation: farmerJohn Judge, farmerLower Crab Farm1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Judge, F, Wife, married, age 60, born MayfieldHarriet Judge
Ann Hughes, F, Boarder, single, age 87, born Lambeth; occupation: annuitantAnn Hughes

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Jenner, M, Head, married, age 46, born Kent, employs 6 men and 3 boys; occupation: farmerJames Jenner, farmerCrabb Farm1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Louisa Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 47, born CranbrookLouisa Jenner [Dungey]
Minnie Dobell, F, Visitor, single, age 16, born Cranbrook; occupation: scholarMinnie Dobell
Mary Ridsell, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Chiddingly; occupation Domestic servantMary Ridsell

1882Directory entryJenner James, farmer, CrabbCrabbKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryJudge John, farmer, Little CrabbLittle CrabbKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Judge, M, Head, married, age 67, born Evenley, Northamptonshire; occupation: farmerJohn Judge, farmerLittle Crabb farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Judge, F, Wife, married, age 70, born Mayfield, SussexHarriet Judge
Eliza Ticehurst, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation General Domestic ServantEliza Ticehurst

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Jenner, M, Head, married, age 57, born Benenden, Kent; occupation: farmerJames Jenner, farmerCrabb Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Louisa Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Cranbrook, KentLouisa Jenner [Dungey]
Rheda Dungey, F, Visitor, age 13, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: scholarRheda Dungey
Emma Napp, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation General Domestic ServantEmma Napp
John Dungey, M, Visitor, widowed, age 54, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: retired farmerJohn Dungey

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