The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pulleinp. 293; p. 300

Historical records

1741HistoryThe Catts InnOur Village
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1741 to 1748Occupation OwnerFrancis HutchisonThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1748 to 1756Occupation OwnerRichard HutchinsonThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1756 to 1759Occupation OwnerMargaret HutchinsonThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1760 to 1766Occupation OwnerJohn FarmerThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1766 to 1775Occupation OwnerAaron WintonThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1775 to 1786Occupation OwnerWilliam ChampsThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1786 to 1795Occupation OwnerWilliam PainThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1795 to 1808Occupation OwnerHenry BedwellThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

1808 to 1809Occupation OwnerSamuel MaplesdenThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

26th Feb 1839Rotherfield - 18391839 Rotherfield Tithe MapCatts Inn

1840Occupation OwnerJames Wickens, shopkeeper, beerhouse keeper and farmerThe Catts InnPullein's Rotherfield

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, age 32, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames Wickens, shopkeeper, beerhouse keeper and farmerVillage1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Frances Wickens, F, [Wife], age 31, born SussexFrances Wickens [Turner]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Beer shopkeeperJames Wickens, shopkeeper, beerhouse keeper and farmerThe Village [Catts Inn]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeFrances Wickens [Turner]
SonJames Wickens, master bricklayer
SonObediah Wickens, innkeeper and farmer

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, married, age 51, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: beerhouse keeper and farmer of 4 acresJames Wickens, shopkeeper, beerhouse keeper and farmerCatts, Village1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Frances Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Withyham, SussexFrances Wickens [Turner]
James Wickens, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonJames Wickens, master bricklayer
Obediah Wickens, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonObediah Wickens, innkeeper and farmer
William Barns, M, Lodger, single, age 17, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Barnes
George Martin, M, Lodger, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Martin
William Waghorn, M, Lodger, age 10, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Waghorn
Josiph Foster, M, Lodger, widowed, age 62, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: lathe renderJoseph Foster, lathe render

2nd Apr 1871CensusFrances Wickens, F, Head, widowed, age 60, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: beerhouse keeper and farmer of 6 acres employing 1 labourerFrances Wickens [Turner]Village1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Obediah Wickens, M, Son, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonObediah Wickens, innkeeper and farmer
Thomas Fox, M, Servant, single, age 30, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantThomas Fox

3rd Apr 1881CensusObediah Wickens, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, employs 4 men and 1 boy; occupation Innkeeper and FarmerObediah Wickens, innkeeper and farmerVillage Inn1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Jane Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 31, born HartfieldJane Wickens [Kember]
James Wickens, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarJames Wickens, farm labourer
Frances Wickens, F, Mother, widowed, age 69, born GroombridgeFrances Wickens [Turner]
Michael Taylor, M, Lodger, widowed, age 80, born Asburnham; occupation: thatcherMichael Taylor, farm labourer
Samuel Stapley, M, Lodger, single, age 45, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Stapley

5th Apr 1891CensusObediah Wickens, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Innkeeper and FarmerObediah Wickens, innkeeper and farmerHigh Street [Catts Inn]1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Jane Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Hartfield, SussexJane Wickens [Kember]
James Wickens, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farmer's sonJames Wickens, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1911CensusObediah Wickens, M, Head, married, age 63, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: innkeeper and farmerObediah Wickens, innkeeper and farmerCatts Inn, High Street, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Jane Wickens, F, Wife, married 37 years, age 61, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: assistant in businessJane Wickens [Kember]
Hannah Norman, F, Visitor, married, age 56, born Hartfield, SussexHannah Norman

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