The Weald - Property history, bibliography and topography

Historical records

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Chelwood Gate

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Chelwood Gate

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Isaac Harding, M, Head, age 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Isaac Harding, broom maker	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Mary Harding, F, [Wife], age 23, born Sussex	Mary Ann Harding [Barton]
		Edwin Harding, M, [Son], age 3 months, born Sussex	Edwin Harding, brewer's assistant

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Barton, M, Head, age 51; occupation: farmer	George Barton, farmer	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Ann Barton, F, [Wife], age 47, born Sussex	Ann Barton
		John Betts, M, age 18, born Sussex, occupation: servant	John Betts

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Abigail Townshend, F, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Abigail Townshend	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		John Townshend, M, [Relation], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	John Townshend
		Susanna Townshend, F, [Relation], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Susanna Townshend
		William Townshend, M, [Relation], age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Townshend
		Jesse Thorpe, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Jesse Thorpe

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Stevenson, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Stevenson, farm labourer	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Philidefindo Stevenson, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Philadelphia Stevenson
		George Stevenson, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex	George Stevenson
		Edward Stevenson, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Edward Stevenson
		William Stevenson, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	William Stevenson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Norman, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Broom maker	James Norman	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Ellenor Norman, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Ellenor Norman
		Mary Norman, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Mary Norman

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Daniel Corke, M, Head, age 34, born Sussex; occupation: carrier	Daniel Corke, dealer in marine stores, carrier	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Daniel Corke, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	Daniel Corke
		William Corke, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	William Corke
		James Corke, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	James Corke
		Elizabeth Corke, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Elizabeth Corke
		Mary Russell, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Russell

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Timothy Harding, M, Head, age 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Timothy Harden, farm labourer	Chelwood Gate	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Eliza Harding, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Eliza Harding [Jones]
		Jesse Harding, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Jesse Harding, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: carrier	Daniel Corke, carrier	Chelwood Gate	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Corke
		Daughter	Elizabeth Corke
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Mary Ann Corke
		Son; occupation: scholar	Samuel Corke
		Son	George Corke
		Lodger; widowed; occupation: farm labourer	James Jones

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Stevenson, farm labourer	Chelwood Gate	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Wife	Philadelphia Stevenson
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	William Stevenson
		Grand-daughter	Mary Ann Stevenson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: broom maker	Isaac Harding, broom maker	Chelwood Gate	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Ann Harding [Barton]
		Son	Edwin Harding, brewer's assistant
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Mary Anne Harding
		Daughter	Esther Harding
		Son	Walter Harding, labourer
		Visitor	Ann Eastwood

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation: copyholder	William Jones, copyholder	Chelwood Gate	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Son; occupation: labourer	Henry Jones
		Daughter	Ellen Jones

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: farmer	George Barton, farmer	Chelwood Gate	1851 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Barton
		Servant, occupation: farm labourer	Charles Butcher

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Chelwood Gate

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Venn, M, Head, married, age 36, born Slaugham; occupation Stockman	William Venn	Cottage	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Eliza Venn, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Fletching	Eliza Venn
		William Venn, M, Son, age 16, born Fletching; occupation Nursery labourer	William Venn
		Ellen Venn, F, Daughter, age 13, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Ellen Venn
		Spencer Venn, M, Son, age 11, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Spencer Venn
		Walter Venn, M, Son, age 10, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Walter Venn
		Arthur Venn, M, Son, age 8, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Arthur Venn
		Anne Venn, F, Daughter, age 6, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Anne Venn
		Luther Venn, M, Son, age 5, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	Luther Venn
		Ellis Venn, M, Son, age 3, born Fletching	Ellis Venn
		Minnie Venn, F, Daughter, age 2, born Fletching	Minnie Venn

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick W. Ridley, M, Head, married, age 42, born Maresfield; occupation: carter	William Frederick Ridley, carter	Cottage	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Emma J. Ridley, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Maresfield	Emma Jane Ridley [Morphew]
		Alfred T. Ridley, M, Son, age 12, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Alfred Thomas Ridley
		Laura E. Ridley, F, Daughter, age 8, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Laura Elizabeth Ridley
		Walter J. Ridley, M, Son, age 6, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Walter James Ridley, bricklayer
		Unice K. Ridley, F, Daughter, age 5, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Eunice Kate Edwards [Ridley]
		Cecil Chas. Ridley, M, Son, age 3, born Maresfield	Cecil Charles Ridley, bricklayer

1882	Directory entry	Baker Edwd., pork butcher, Chelwood gate		Chelwood gate	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Newnham Chas., grocer, Chelwood gate		Chelwood gate	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Newnham, Charles, grocer, Chelwood Gate		Chelwood Gate	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Turner, William, farmer and brick maker, Chelwood Gate		Chelwood Gate	Brooker's Guide

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Chelwood Gate

1904		Ladys Wood, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest			Private collection

1907		Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest photographed by A.H. Homewood, Burgess Hill			Private collection

1918		Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest			Private collection

1920		Beacon Lake, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest			Private collection

1930		Ladys Wood, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest photographed by Francis Frith			Private collection

1936		Isle of Thorns, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest photographed by Francis Frith		Chelwood Gate	Private collection

The Weald is at Database version 14.05 which has ongoing updates to the 395,000 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,308 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 248 books loaded in the previous version

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