The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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c 1795Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamLake Street Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Guest, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farmerJohn Guest, farmerLakestreet Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Caroline Guest, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexCaroline Guest
Caroline Guest, F, [Daughter], age 30 to 34, born SussexCaroline Guest
Sarah Guest, F, [Daughter], age 23, born SussexSarah Guest
James Guest, M, [Son], age 21, born SussexJames Guest
John Guest, M, [Son], age 18, born SussexJohn Guest
George Wicken, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantGeorge Wicken
William Segar, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation SailorWilliam Segar

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm bailiffJames GuestLake Street Farm1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeHenrietta Guest
SonBenjamin Guest
DaughterMary Guest
SonThomas Guest
Servant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Bassett, farm labourer
Servant; occupation General ServantSarah Prior
Servant, occupation: farm servantEdward Cosham

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Guest, M, Head, married, age 40, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: farmer of 241 acres employing 3 men and 2 boysJames Guest, farmerLake Street1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Henrietta Guest, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeHenrietta Guest
Benjamin Guest, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonBenjamin Guest
Mary Guest, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Guest
Thomas Guest, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Guest
John Guest, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Guest
Rebecca Guest, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexRebecca Guest
Joseph H Guest, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexJoseph H. Guest
Samuel Hobden, M, Servant, age 12, born Rottingdean, Sussex; occupation: carterSamuel Hobden

1867Directory entryGuest James, farmer, Lake streetLake streetPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Guest, M, Head, married, age 51, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: farmer of 148 acres employing 3 men and 2 boysJames Guest, farmerLake Street1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Esther Guest, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Brenchley, KentEsther Guest
Ebenezer Guest, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexEbenezer Guest
Jabez Guest, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexJabez Guest
Eliza Medhurst, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantEliza Medhurst
Charlotte Medhurst, F, Servant, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantCharlotte Medhurst
Robert Blackman, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantRobert Blackman
Samuel Hammond, M, Servant, single, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantSamuel Hammond

1874Directory entryGuest James, farmer, Lake streetLake streetPost Office Directory

c 1875Tidebrook, North East of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySt Lakestreet Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Guest, M, Head, married, age 61, born Sandhurst, employs 4 men; occupation: farmerJames GuestLake St Farm House1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Esther Guest, F, Wife, married, age 38, born BrenchlyEsther Guest
Ruth Guest, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarRuth Guest
Samuel Guest, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarSamuel Guest
Martha Hannah Guest, F, Daughter, age 8 m, born MayfieldMartha Hannah Guest
Nancy Maschol, F, Servant, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantNancy Maschol
William Weeks, M, Servant, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm ServantWilliam Weeks

1882Directory entryGuest James, farmer, Lake streetLake streetKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Guest, M, Head, married, age 71, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: farmerJames Guest, farmerLake Street Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Esther Guest, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Brenchley, KentEsther Guest
Ruth Guest, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker's apprenticeRuth Guest
Sarah E Guest, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: milliner's apprenticeSarah E Guest
Martha H Guest, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMartha H Guest
Thomas G. Dadswell, M, Boarder, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carterThomas George Dadswell
Esther Baldock, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex, occupation: carterEsther Baldock

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