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1997	The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 by Professor Brian Short ⇒ Notebook extract

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Shalesbrook [Shelves Brook]

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

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Inkpin, M, Head, age 67, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Inkpin, farm labourer	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Elizabeth Inkpin, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Elizabeth Inkpin

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Comber, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	John Comber, farm labourer	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Ruth Comber, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex, occupation: servant	Ruth Comber [Inkpin]
		Edward Pellett, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Edward Pellett

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Blackstone, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Mason	John Blackstone	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Martha Blackstone, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Martha Blackstone [Mills]
		Martha Blackstone, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Martha Blackstone

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Morris, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: stone mason	William Morris, stone mason	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Welfare, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Bricklayer	John Welfare	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Mary Welfare, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Mary Welfare [Moris]
		Hannah Welfare, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Hannah Welfare
		John Welfare, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	John Welfare

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Wren, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Wren, farm labourer	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Waite, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: shoe maker journeyman	William Godfrey Waite	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Kezia Waite, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Keziah Waite [Tester]
		Mary Waite, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Mary Waite

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Morris, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	John Morris, shoemaker	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Hannah Morris, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Hannah Morris [Mantelo]
		Henry Morris, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Henry Morris
		Mary Morris, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Mary Morris
		Ebenezer Morris, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	Ebenezer Morris, grocer and draper and subpostmaster
		William Morris, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	William Morris
		John Morris, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	John Morris, builder
		James Morris, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	James Morris, grocer and draper
		Charles Morris, M, [Son], age 4 months, born Sussex	Charles Morris, journeyman grocer
		John Streeter, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: shoe maker's apprentice	John Streater

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Matthias Wren, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: higgler	Matthias Wren	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Mary Wren, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Mary Wren [Mitchell]
		William Wren, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex	Thomas Wren
		Henry Wren, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Wren
		Frederick Wren, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	Henry Wren
		Esther Wren, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Esther Wren
		Mary Wren, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Mary Anne Wren

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Woolgar, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Woolgar	Heigate	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Jane Parker, F, [Lodger], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Jane Parker
		Margarett Parker, F, [Lodger's daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Margarett Parker

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	William Jenner, farm labourer	High Gate	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Jenner
		Niece; occupation: house servant	Eliza Taylor [Jenner]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Edwards, farm labourer	High Gate	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Edwards
		Lodger; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	George Noyes

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Inkpin, farm labourer	High Gate	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Inkpin
		Son-in-law, occupation: farm labourer	John Comber, farm labourer
		Daughter	Ruth Comber [Inkpin]
		Lodger; occupation CHELSEA PENSIONER	Edward Pallett

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: stone mason	John Blackstone	High Gate	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Wife	Martha Blackstone [Mills]
		Daughter	Martha Blackstone
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Caroline Blackstone
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Ann Blackstone
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Ann Blackstone

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Heaver	High Gate	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Heaver [Langridge]
		Daughter; occupation: house servant	Ann Heaver
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Lydia Heaver
		Son	Benjamin Heaver
		Son	James Heaver
		Grand-daughter	Mary Ann Heaver

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; employs 2 people; occupation: hoop bender	Richard Budgen, hoop bender	High Gate	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Lodger; occupation: hoop bender	James Henley, farmer
		Lodger; occupation: house servant	Eunice Henley [Jenner]

1874	Directory entry	Blackstone John, carpenter, Highgate		Highgate	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Card Abraham, beer retailer, Highgate		Highgate	Post Office Directory

1878	Recollections		John Blackstone	High Gate	Ashdown Forest dispute
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Blackstone, John. Living at High Gate near Kidbrook. Has lived there all his life. Aged 79. Has worked Honeywell and Greenhall quarries near Wych Cross on the Forest, and his Father before him. ......

1878	Recollections		Susanna Riste [Nicholas]	High Gate	Ashdown Forest dispute
	During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks: Rice, Susannah. Infirm. Living with John Blackstone at High Gate. Widow. Age 78 next birthday. Husband John is dead. We went about 43 years ago [and] took a house and 4 acres on the Forest (no name) belonging to Plaw Hatch, Mr. Blunt's property, opposite Leggs Heath. Lived there 10 years. Turned out our cows and sheep and cut brakes and litter and `scrub' (underwood) for the fuel all the time and paid nothing. Also turf for fuel. Used to buy straw for thatching or take rushes from the gills on the Forest. Then we moved to a house and 6 acres called the `Goat', formerly a beer house. This was on the Twyford estate. Lived there 27 years. .......

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Clement Philpotts, M, Head, married, age 37, born Bolney; occupation Journeyman Miller	Charles Clement Philpotts	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Fanny Philpotts, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Maresfield	Fanny Philpotts
		Annie Philpotts, F, Daughter, age 12, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Annie Philpotts
		Alice M. Philpotts, F, Daughter, age 10, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Alice M. Philpotts
		Charles Philpotts, M, Son, age 8, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Charles Philpotts
		Alfred E. Philpotts, M, Son, age 5, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Alfred E. Philpotts
		Fanny E. Philpotts, F, Daughter, age 3, born Forest Row	Fanny E. Philpotts

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Welfare, F, Head, widowed, age 57, born Wales; occupation No Occupation	Mary Welfare [Williams]	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Spencer Welfare, M, Son, single, age 26, born Forest Row; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	Spencer Welfare
		George Welfare, M, Son, single, age 19, born Forest Row; occupation Labourer	George Welfare
		Harry Welfare, M, Son, single, age 15, born Forest Row; occupation Labourer	Harry M. Welfare
		Olive Welfare, F, Daughter, age 12, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Olive Welfare
		Selina Welfare, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Selina Hanlon Welfare
		John Edwards, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Forest Row; occupation: labourer	John Edwards

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliha Card, M, Head, married, age 32, born Forest Row; occupation: labourer	Elisha (Cushman) Card, labourer	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Jane Card, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Penshurst, Kent	Jane Card
		Charles Card, M, Nephew, age 9, born Forest Row; occupation: scholar	Charles Reginald Card
		Benjamin Streeter, M, Lodger, single, age 44, born Fletching; occupation: labourer	Benjamin Streeter, labourer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Francis, M, Head, married, age 56, born Fletching; occupation: stone cutter	John Francis	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Rebecca Francis, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Fletching	Rebecca Francis
		Annie Francis, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born West Hoathly; occupation: no occupation	Annie Francis
		William Francis, M, Son, single, age 13, born West Hoathly; occupation: no occupation	William Francis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Benjamin Huggett, M, Head, widowed, age 76, born East Grinstead; occupation: grocer and farmer	Benjamin Huggett, draper	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Isaac Waters, M, Son In Law, married, age 37, born Forest Row; occupation Carpenter	Isaac Waters
		Elizabeth Waters, F, Daughter, married, age 39, born East Grinstead	Elizabeth Waters [Huggett]
		Henry J. Waters, M, Grandson, age 9, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Henry J. Waters
		Arthur Waters, M, Grandson, age 7, born Forest Row; occupation Scholar	Arthur Waters

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Blackstone, M, Head, married, age 80, born Forest Row, occupation: farmer	John Blackstone	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Martha Blackstone, F, Wife, married, age 71, born Withyham	Martha Blackstone [Mills]
		Ellen Blackstone, F, Granddaughter, single, age 13, born Forest Row, occupation: no occupation	Ellen Blackstone
		Susan Rice, F, Lodger, widowed, age 78, born Worth; occupation No Occupation	Susanna Riste [Nicholas]
		Arthur Upton, M, Lodger, single, age 21, born Forest Row; occupation Labourer	Arthur Upton

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Budgen, M, Head, married, age 58, born Buxted; occupation: hoopmaker	James Budgen, hoopmaker	Highgate	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
		Sarah Budgen, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Nuthurst	Sarah Budgen [Foster]
		Sarah Budgen, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Forest Row; occupation: domestic servant	Sarah Budgen
		Mary Friend, F, Reputed Daughter, single, age 38, born West Hoathly; occupation: domestic servant	Mary Friend

1882	Directory entry	Blackstone John, carpenter, Highgate		Highgate	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Card Abraham, broom maker, Highgate		Highgate	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Luxford Job, bricklayer, Highgate		Highgate	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Taylor Geo. & Chas., builders, Highgate		Highgate	Kelly's Directory

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

1907		Thomsetts Bank, Ashdown Forest		Highgate	Private collection

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