The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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1597FreeholderRobert CouchmanHoldensBuckhurst Terrier
Robert Couchman holds by deed land called Holdens als Cockshutte, 4 acres, bounds:
  • Queens highway Stoneland cross to Hambridge to the North
  • lane from Tumor's went to Hambridge to the East
  • Couchmans own freehold to the South and West
Rent 11d.

c 1597Blackham Court, Hale Land, Ham House and Prowdes, The Manor of Blackham - c 1597Part of the maps produced in 1597 in the Buckhurst TerrierHoldens

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Tasker, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Tasker, farm labourerHolden1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Elizabeth Tasker, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexElizabeth Tasker [Wickens]
James Tasker, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexJames Tasker, labourer
Elizabeth Tasker, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexElizabeth Tasker
Stephen Tasker, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexStephen Tasker, bricklayer's labourer
Sarah Tasker, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexSarah Tasker
Frances Tasker, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexFrances Tasker
William Tasker, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexWilliam Tasker, farm labourer
Mary Hider, F, [Lodger], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Hider [Tasker]
William Hider, M, [Lodger's son], age 2 months, born SussexWilliam Hider, labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Heath, farm labourerHolden House1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeFrances Heat [Stapley]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerEdward Tasker, farm labourerHolden House1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Wife; occupation: charwomanElizabeth Tasker [Wickens]
DaughterFrances Tasker
SonWilliam Tasker, farm labourer

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