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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 GreamFive Ash Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Head, M, Head, age 58, born Sussex; occupation: publicanEdward Head, innkeeper and farmerFive Ash Inn1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Head, F, [Wife], age 49, born SussexElizabeth Head [Bailey]
Henry Head, M, [Son], age 26, born SussexHenry Head, farm labourer
Edith Head, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexEdith Head
George Head, M, [Grand-son], age 2, born SussexGeorge Head, farmer

1851Head, Edward; occupation: innkeeper and farmerEdward Head, innkeeper and farmerFive Ash Inn and FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 1 person; occupation: farmerEdward Head, innkeeper and farmerFive Ashes Inn & Farm1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Head [Bailey]
Son; occupation: farmer's sonWilliam Head, labourer
Grand-son; occupation: scholarGeorge Head, farmer
Grand-daughter; occupation: scholarEmily Petitt [Head]
Daughter-in-law; occupation: farmer's daughterSarah Head [Beane] [Lade]
Visitor; occupation: stone masonCharles Franklar

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Head, M, Head, married, age 80, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation: innkeeper and farmer of 12 acresEdward Head, innkeeper and farmerFive Ashes1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Head, F, Wife, married, age 72, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Head [Bailey]
William Head, M, Son, married, age 50, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonWilliam Head, labourer
Sarah Head, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 47, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantSarah Head [Beane] [Lade]

1867Directory entryHead William, farmer and Five Ashes InnFive Ashes InnPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusSarah Head, F, Head, widowed, age 56, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: innkeeperSarah Head [Beane] [Lade]Five Ashes Inn1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
George Head, M, Son-in-law, single, age 33, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Head, farmer
James Dudeney, M, Boarder, single, age 36, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Dudeney
Benjamin Carter, M, Lodger, single, age 36, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Carter
William Sellens, M, Lodger, single, age 32, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Sellens

1874Directory entryHead Sarah (Mrs.), Five AshesFive AshesPost 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 SurveyFive Ashes Inn

3rd Apr 1881CensusSarah Head, F, Head, widowed, age 67, born Mayfield; occupation: innkeeperSarah Head [Beane] [Lade]Five Ashes Inn1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
George Head, M, Son, married, age 43, born Mayfield, employs 3 men; occupation: farmerGeorge Head, farmer
Charlotte Head, F, Daughter In Law, married, age 35, born Waldron; occupation: barmaidCharlotte Head [Tester]
Sally Head, F, Granddaughter, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarSally Head
Georgina Head, F, Granddaughter, age 3, born MayfieldGeorgina Head
Louisa Bailey, F, Visitor, single, age 71, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantLouisa Bailey

1882Directory entryHead Sarah (Mrs.), Five AshesFive AshesKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Petitt, M, Head, married, age 50, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Licensed VictuallerWilliam Pettit, shoemaker and licensed victualler5 Ashes Inn1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emily Petitt, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Petitt [Head]
Harriet J Petitt, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Mayfield, SussexHarriet Jane Collins [Petitt]
Emily P Petitt, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Pearl Petitt
Kate L Petitt, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Mayfield, SussexKate Lily Collins [Petitt]
Alice Petitt, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarAlice Cole [Petitt]

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