The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

26th Feb 1839Rotherfield - 1839James Harman (occupier) and John Wood (owner)James Harman, master bricklayerCottage and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 10 perches) plot 3124Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Harman, M, Head, age 53, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerJames Harman, master bricklayerVillage [Hope Cottage]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Lydia[?] Harman, F, [Wife], age 54, born SussexMaria Harman [Leonard]
William Harman, M, [Son], age 22, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerWilliam Harman, bricklayer
Thomas Harman, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerThomas Harman, bricklayer
Harriet Harman, F, [Daughter], age 16, born SussexHarriet Rebecca Hallett [Harman]
Charles Harman, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Harman, bricklayer
John Harman, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexJohn Harman, bricklayer
Eliza Harman, F, [Grand-daughter], age 4, born SussexEliza Harman

30th Mar 1851CensusHeadCaroline Thorpe [Harman]Village [Hope Cottage]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
SonWilliam Parker Harman
SonGeorge Thomas Harman

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: bricklayerCharles Harman, bricklayerVillage [Hope Cottage]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusSophia Brooman, F, Head, widowed, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: shoebinderSophia Brooman [Bridger]Village [Hope Cottage]1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Isaac Brooman, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerIsaac Brooman
Frederick Brooman, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carterFrederick Brooman, gardener

7th Apr 1861CensusSamuel Bellingham, M, Head, married, age 59, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Bellingham, farm labourerVillage [Hope Cottage]1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Bellingham, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Mereworth, KentSarah Bellingham [Harman]
Emma Bellingham, F, Daughter, single, age 20Emma Bellingham
Samuel Bellingham, M, Son, single, age 19; occupation: bricklayer's labourerSamuel Bellingham, bricklayer
Barbara Bellingham, F, Daughter, single, age 16Barbara Pettet [Bellingham]
Jane Bellingham, F, Daughter, single, age 13; occupation: scholarSarah Jane Bellingham
Emily Bellingham, F, Daughter, age 11; occupation: scholarEmily Maria Bellingham
Georgiana Bellingham, F, Daughter, age 8; occupation: scholarGeorgiana Hobbs [Bellingham]
Ellen Bellingham, F, Daughter, age 6; occupation: scholarEllen Bellingham
Albert Bellingham, M, Grandson, age 3; occupation: scholarAlbert Bellingham, carpenter

2nd Apr 1871CensusSamuel Bellingham, M, Head, married, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Bellingham, farm labourerVillage [Hope Cottage]1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Bellingham, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Bellingham [Harman]
Ellen Bellingham, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, SussexEllen Bellingham
David Bellingham, M, Brother, widowed, age 67, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Bellingham, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusSophia Brooman, F, Head, widowed, age 67, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow (almswoman)Sophia Brooman [Bridger]Village [Hope Cottage]1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Frederick Brooman, M, Son, widowed, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic gardenerFrederick Brooman, gardener
Frederick Bound, M, Grandson, age 9, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: scholarFrederick Bound
Caroline S Bound, F, Granddaughter, age 7, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: scholarCaroline S. Bound

3rd Apr 1881CensusSophia Brooman, F, Head, widowed, age 76, born Rotherfield; occupation: alms womanSophia Brooman [Bridger]Hope Villa1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Fanny Brooman, F, Daughter, single, age 41, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantFanny Brooman
Edith Brooman, F, Gr Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarEdith Jane Brooman

5th Apr 1891CensusFrances Round, F, Head, widowed, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Living on own meansFrances RoundHope Villa1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Caroline Sophia Round, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Lambeth, London; occupation Living on own meansCaroline Sophia Round
Eunice Cummings, F, Visitor, single, age 37, born Lee, Kent; occupation: certificated school teacherEunice Cummings
Ellen Ann Davis, F, Visitor, single, age 35, born St George'S East, London; occupation: certificated school teacherEllen Ann Davis

2nd Apr 1911CensusCaroline Sophia Round, F, Head, single, age 47, born Lambeth, London; occupation: private meansCaroline Sophia Round, private meansHope Villa, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Hilda Mary Brown, F, Boarder, single, age 16, born Camberwell, London; occupation: studentHilda Mary Brown

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