The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Great Broadhurst      Mayfield  
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c 1795Burwash Weald, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamBroadhurst Farm

c 1825Burwash Weald, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodGreat Broadhurst

6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Brook, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: farmerSamuel Brooks, farmerGreat Broad Hurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Brook, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born SussexElizabeth Brook [Chandler]
Mary Brook, F, [Daughter], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Brook
Thomas Brook, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexThomas Brook
Peter Brook, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexPeter Brook, farmer
Jabes Brook, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexJesse (Jabes) Brook, farmer
Sophia Brook, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexSophia Brook
John Knight, M, age 9, born SussexJohn Knight
Elizabeth Knight, F, age 6, born SussexElizabeth Knight
John Cornwell, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJohn Cornwell

30th Mar 1851CensusMother, widowedElizabeth Brook [Chandler]Broad Hurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sister; occupation: servantMary Brook
Head, employs 3 people; occupation: farmerThomas Brook
Brother; occupation: farmerPeter Brook, farmer
Sister-in-lawElizabeth Barrow
NephewWalter Brook
NieceAnn Brooks
Nephew; occupation: pauperHenry Brooks
Servant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Leeves
Servant; occupation: farm labourerJohn Jones
Niece; occupation: servantElizabeth Knight

7th Apr 1861CensusSarah Brook, F, Head, widowed, age 39, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 98 acres employing 2 men and 1 boySarah Brook, farmerBroadhurst1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Flora Durrant, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterFlora Durrant
Ann A Durrant, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, SussexAnn A. Durrant
Sophia Brook, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexSophia Brook
Benjamin Hickman, M, Servant, age 16, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: carter boyBenjamin Hickman

1867Directory entryRogers William, farmer, BroadhurstBroadhurstPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusCharles Howell, M, Head, married, age 39, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Howell, farm labourerGt Broadhurst1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Howell, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Herstmonceux, SussexHarriett Howell
Leonard Howell, M, Son, age 12, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerLeonard Howell
Venus Howell, F, Daughter, age 7, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarVenus Howell
Rowland Howell, M, Son, age 5, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRowland Howell
David Ashdown, M, Son-in-law, single, age 18, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Ashdown, farm labourer
Martha Ashdown, F, Daughter-in-law, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMartha Ashdown
Fanny Ashdown, F, Daughter-in-law, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFanny Ashdown
George Ashdown, M, Son-in-law, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Ashdown
Abraham Gadd, M, Lodger, single, age 50, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAbraham Gadd

c 1875Broadhurst, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBroadhurst

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam H. Rogers, M, Head, married, age 24, born Heathfield, employs 3 men; occupation: farmerWilliam Henry Rogers, farmerGreat Broadhurst1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Celia Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 29, born MayfieldCelia Rogers [Brook]
Grace Ruth Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born MayfieldGrace Ruth Vatcher [Rogers]
Philadelphia Bailey, F, Servant, age 13, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantPhiladelphia Bailey
William Puknell, M, Servant, widowed, age 43, born Cuckfield; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Puknell
Joseph Henry Fuller, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Newhaven; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Henry Fuller
Caroline Brook, F, Servant, single, age 19, born East Peckham, unemployed; occupation: servantCaroline Brook

c 1890Great Broadhurst FarmhouseGreat Broadhurst FarmhouseMatt Stribley's records

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam H. Y. Rogers, M, Head, married, age 34, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Henry Rogers, farmerGreat Broadhurst1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Celia Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Mayfield, SussexCelia Rogers [Brook]
Grace Ruth Rogers, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGrace Ruth Vatcher [Rogers]
Frank Rogers, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrank Rogers
Annie Rogers, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnnie Skinner [Rogers]
Elsie Rogers, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarElsie Hawes [Rogers]
Martin Luther Rogers, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMartin Luther Rogers
Joel Avery Rogers, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoel Avery Rogers
Walter Brook Rogers, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexWalter Brook Rogers
Winnifred Caroline Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexWinnifred Caroline Whapham [Rogers]
Henry Hayward, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantHenry Hayward
John Osborne, M, Servant, single, age 14, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation Farm ServantJohn Osborne

c 1894William and Celia Rogers and childrenWilliam and Celia Rogers and childrenMatt Stribley's records

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