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c 1795Wadhurst, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamReeds Farm

c 1825Wadhurst, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodReed Farm

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerElias Humphrey, farm labourerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Humphrey [Sands]
SonGeorge Humphrey, soldier
DaughterEmily Williams [Humphrey]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 4 people; occupation FARMERBenjamin TompsettReed Farm1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeHarriett Tompsett
SonJohn Tompsett
Servant, occupation: general servantLois Richardson [Cornwell]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Field, farm labourerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Field
DaughterWinifred Field
DaughterHannah Field
SonJohn Field
Mother; widowedSarah Field

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJames Gadd, farm labourerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeFanny Wren [Gadd] [Wickham]
SonGeorge Gadd
SonJames Gadd

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerJoseph Blackford, farm labourerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeHannah Blackford
DaughterAnn Blackford
Lodger's wifeSophia Baldoc
Lodger, occupation: farm labourerThomas Baldoc, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Barnes, farm labourerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeRuth Ann Barnes [Humphrey]
SonDenis Barnes
Brother-in-law; occupation Farm labourerOwen Humphrey, shepherd

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJames Humphrey, farm labourerReed Farm1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeEliza Humphrey [Eastwood]
Son; occupation Farm labourerMaurice Humphrey, station master
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARLeah Humphrey
Son; occupation SCHOLARGeorge Eastwood Humphrey, gardener
SonEphraim James Humphrey

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJesse Humphrey, farm labourerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeHannah Head [Humphrey] [Jenner]
Son; occupation SCHOLARSamuel Humphrey, carter
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARHarriett Humphrey
SonThomas Humphrey
Lodger; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Weston

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerPhalec PalmerReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeCaroline Palmer [Mott]
SonEdmund Mott
DaughterEllen Palmer
SonAbner Palmer
Mother-in-law; widowedPhebe Mott [Baldwin]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: currierPeter Smith, currierReed Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary Smith
Son; occupation: shoe makerSamson Smith
Son; occupation: scholarEbenezer Smith, farm labourer
Daughter; occupation: scholarFanny Smith
Son; occupation: scholarHenry Smith, shoemaker
Son; occupation: scholarAlbert Smith
Son; occupation: scholarLuther Smith, hoop maker journeyman
SonGeorge Smith, farmer

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Blackie, M, Head, married, age 25, born Scotland, employs 6 men and 3 boys, occupation: landownerAlfred Blackie, landownerReed Mansion1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Agnes R. Blackie, F, Wife, married, age 23, born ScotlandAgnes R. Blackie
Alfred Sutton, M, Visitor, single, age 27, born Northumberland; occupation JournalistAlfred Sutton
Mary L. Munro, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Scotland; occupation: cookMary L. Munro
Margaret Turnbull, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Scotland; occupation HousemaidMargaret Turnbull

3rd Apr 1881CensusNeil McPherson Cattanach, M, Head, married, age 43, born Scotland, occupation: coachmanNeil McPherson Cattanach, coachmanCoachman House1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Emma Cattanach, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Ashurst, KentEmma Cattanach
Alice P. Cattanach, F, Daughter, age 7, born Hampshire, occupation: scholarAlice P. Cattanach
Alexander J. Cattanach, M, Son, age 4, born Pembury, occupation: scholarAlexander J. Cattanach
Neil McPhearson Cattanach, M, Son, age 2, born Tunbridge WellsNeil McPhearson Cattanach

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Bain, M, Head, married, age 39, born Scotland, occupation: farm bailiffJohn Bain, farm bailiffBailiff House Reed1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Bain, F, Wife, married, age 41, born ScotlandMary Bain
Catherine Bain, F, Daughter, age 11, born Scotland, occupation: scholarCatherine Bain
Duncan Bain, M, Son, age 9, born Scotland, occupation: scholarDuncan Bain
Allan Bain, M, Son, age 7, born Scotland, occupation: scholarAllan Bain

3rd Apr 1881CensusAmos Ashdown, M, Head, married, age 25, born Withyham; occupation: farm labourerAmos Ashdown, farm labourerNo 1, Reed Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Matilda Ashdown, F, Wife, married, age 26, born WithyhamMatilda Ashdown [Stephens]
Mary A. Ashdown, F, Daughter, age 4, born Withyham; occupation: scholarMary A. Ashdown
Thomas H. Ashdown, M, Son, age 1, born RotherfieldThomas Henry Ashdown, bricklayer

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Lancaster, M, Head, married, age 29, born Wadhurst; occupation: gardenerThomas Lancaster, gardenerNo 2, Reed Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mercy Lancaster, F, Wife, married, age 26, born HellinglyMercy Lancaster

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Hyland, M, Head, married, age 57, born Sandhurst; occupation: farm bailiffJames Hyland, farm bailiffNo 4, Reed Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Hyland, F, Wife, married, age 46, born NottinghamshireMary Hyland
Annie Hyland, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation: school teacherAnnie Hyland
James Hyland, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarJames Hyland
Ellen Hyland, F, Daughter, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarEllen Hyland
John Hyland, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarJohn Hyland

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