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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 GreamCroust Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Russell, M, Head, age 79, born Sussex; occupation FarmerThomas RussellCroust1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Hook, F, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary Hook, annuitant
Jane Russell, F, age 14, born Sussex; occupation ServantJane Russell

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Bishop, M, Head, age 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Bishop, farm labourerCroust Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Pheby Bishop, F, [Wife], age 23, born SussexPhoebe Bishop [Apps]
Mary Bishop, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexMary Ann Bishop
Benjamin Bishop, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexBenjamin Bishop, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation FarmerThomas WaterhouseCroust1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMary Waterhouse
Servant; occupation: general servantMary Jeffery

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation Needle WomanEliza Sophia TicknerCroust1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas E Killick, M, Head, married, age 36, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 300 acres employing 9 men and 3 boysThomas Everest KillickCroust1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A E Killick, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Buxted, SussexMary Ann Elizabeth Killick [Gorringe]
Henry Killick, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Killick
Albert G Killick, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlbert Gorringe Killick
Mary A E Killick, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Anne Elizabeth Killick
Laura Killick, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexLaura Killick
Rhoda Fenner, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantFrances Fenner

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Bishop, M, Head, married, age 43, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Bishop, farm labourer[Croust]1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Phoebe Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Mayfield, SussexPhoebe Bishop [Apps]
Benjamin Bishop, M, Son, single, age 24, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Bishop, farm labourer
Emily Bishop, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Ellis [Bishop]
Alexander Bishop, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlexander Bishop, farmer
Phoebe Bishop, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarPhoebe Knapp [Bishop]
Ruth Bishop, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRuth Knapp [Bishop]
William Bishop, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Bishop
Thomas Bishop, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexThomas Bishop, farm labourer

7th Apr 1861CensusStephen Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 35[?], born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carterStephen Humphrey, carter[Croust]1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Amy Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Little Soxham, SuffolkAmy Humphrey [Crowe]
Henry Humphrey, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexHenry Humphrey
Ann E Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexAnne Elizabeth Humphrey

1867Directory entryTaylor William, farmer, CrowstCrowstPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Head, M, Head, married, age 56, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Head, farm labourerCroust1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Head, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerMary Head [Beal]
Alfred Head, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Head, farm labourer
Charles Head, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Head
Clara Head, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarClara Head
Flora Jane Head, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFlora Jane Head
Thos Head, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Head, railway porter

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeo Parkes, M, Head, married, age 49, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Parkes, farm labourerCroust1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Parkes, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, SussexFrances Parkes
Thos Parkes, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Parkes
Frances Parkes, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, SussexFrances Parkes
Sophia Parkes, F, Daughter, age 10, born Buxted, SussexSophia Parkes
Wm Parkes, M, Son, age 9, born Buxted, SussexWilliam Parkes
Malilda Parkes, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted, SussexMalilda Parkes
Emily Parkes, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Parkes
Anne Parkes, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexAnne Parkes
Edmond Parkes, M, Son, age 9m, born Mayfield, SussexEdmond Parkes

2nd Apr 1871CensusWm Lamb Taylor, M, Head, married, age 37, born St Pancras, Middlesex; occupation: farmer of 200 acres employing 6 men and 3 boysWilliam Lamb Taylor, farmerCroust Farm1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Mayfield, SussexAnne Taylor [Durrant]
Wm James Taylor, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam James Taylor
Phoebe Constanse Taylor, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, SussexPhebe Constance Taylor
Thos Parker Taylor, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexThomas Parker Taylor
Harriett Jane Taylor, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexHarriet Jane Taylor
Charles Robt Taylor, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexCharles Robert Taylor
Elizth Sarah Durrant, F, Sister, single, age 53, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterElizabeth Sarah Durrant
Jane Durrant, F, Sister, single, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterJane Durrant
Caroline Wilton, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Hollington, Sussex; occupation: general servantCaroline Wilton
Philadelphia Jarret, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantPhiladelphia Jones [Jarrett]

1874Directory entryBuckland John, farmer, CrouchCrouchPost Office Directory

c 1875Five Ashes, South West of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCroust Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames H. Beale, M, Head, married, age 58, born Mayfield, occupation: farm bailiffJames Henly Beal, farm labourerCroust1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Beale, F, Wife, married, age 64, born MayfieldSarah H Beal
Ellen Beale, F, Daughter, single, age 33, born Mayfield, occupation: dressmakerEllen H Beal

5th Apr 1891CensusJane Durrant, M, Head, single, age 61, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: living on own meansJane Durrant, living on own meansCroust House1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mercy Keeley, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantMercy Keeley

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