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1927	The Sussex Highlands ⇒ p. 59

Places in Piltdown

Advent Tabernacle Church

Bishes Cottages

Cheales Cottages

Crouchs [a.k.a. Couch] Croft

Gilberts Cottages

Goldbridge Cottage

Grisling Common

Little Taylors Farm

Merrians [a.k.a. Merrimans] Farm

Pilt Down [a.k.a. Grizeldens] Farm

Piltdown Nursery

Shortbridge Wesleyan Chapel

Waterloo Cottage

Historical records

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Pilt Down

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

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

1827		Occupation Labourer	William Welfare	Piltdown	Ian Harvey's records

1834		Occupation Publican	William Welfare	Piltdown	Ian Harvey's records

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Bannister, M, Head, age 53, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Bannister, farm labourer	Pilt Down Cottages	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Mary Bannister, F, [Wife], age 58, born Sussex	Mary Bannister

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Markas Murrell, M, Head, age 32, born Sussex; occupation: carpenter	Markas Murrell, carpenter	Pilt Down Cottages	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Eliza Murrell, F, [Wife], age 31, born Sussex	Eliza Murrell
		Isaac Murrell, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	Isaac Murrell
		Mahalah Murrell, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Mahalah Murrell
		Jane Murrell, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Jane Murrell
		Eliza Murrell, F, [Daughter], age 2 months, born Sussex	Eliza Murrell

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Guy, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: shoe maker	Henry Guy, shoe maker	Pilt Down Cottages	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Sarah Guy, F, [Wife], age 28, born Sussex	Sarah Guy
		Eliza Guy, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Eliza Guy
		Alice Guy, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Alice Guy

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Brooker, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: tea dealer	William Brooker, tea dealer	Pilt Down Cottages	1841 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Sarah Brooker, F, [Wife], age 28, born Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Sarah Brooker
		Benjamin Brooker, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Benjamin Brooker

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Caleb Varnham, M, Head, age 21, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Caleb Varnham	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Argent Varnham, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Argent Varnham
		Frances Varnham, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Frances Varnham
		Mary Adams, F, [Lodger], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Mary Adams
		Mary Adams, F, [Lodger's daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Mary Peirce [Ellis] [Adams]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Langridge, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: carpenter	George Langridge, carpenter	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Frances Langridge, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Frances Langridge [Smith]
		Henry Langridge, M, [Son], age 15, born Sussex	Henry Langridge
		Elizabeth Langridge, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex	Elizabeth Ann Grover [Langridge]
		Mary Langridge, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Mary Langridge
		Sarah Langridge, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Sarah Ann Langridge
		John Langridge, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	John Langridge, labourer
		Ellenor Langridge, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Eleanor Rutland [Langridge]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Cheal, M, Head, age 24, born Sussex, occupation: carpenter	John Cheale	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Cheal, F, [Wife], age 21, born Sussex	Mary Cheale

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Osborn, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Huckster	Charles Osborne, huckster	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Anne Osborn, F, [Wife], age 33, born Sussex	Ann Osborne [Dumbrell]
		Layton Osborn, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	Layton Osborne
		Anne Osborn, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Anne Osborne
		Sarah Osborn, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Sarah Jane Osborne
		Delphan Osborn, F, [Daughter], age 1 month, born Sussex	Emily Osborne
		Mary Osborn, F, [Mother], age 76, born Sussex	Mary Osborne

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edward Hobbs, M, Head, age 43, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Hobbs, wood merchant	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Ann Hobbs, F, [Wife], age 43, born Sussex	Ann Hobbs [Marchant]
		Martha Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 14, born Sussex	Martha Hobbs
		Maria Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Mary Ann James [Hobbs]
		John Hobbs, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	John Hobbs, farm labourer
		Dianna Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Diana Harling [Hobbs]
		James Hobbs, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	James Hobbs, farm labourer
		William Hobbs, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	William Jasper Hobbs, farm labourer
		Emely Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Emily Hobbs

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Peirce, M, Head, age 53, born Sussex; occupation Nurseryman	Henry Peirce	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Jenny Peirce, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born Sussex	Jenny Peirce
		Scharlotte Harvey, F, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Scharlotte Harvey

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Mercer, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	William Mercer	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Hannah Mercer, F, [Wife], age 70 to 74, born Sussex	Hannah Mercer

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Turner, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Turner, farm labourer	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Turner, F, [Wife], age 33, born Sussex	Mary Turner [Avery]
		Mary Turner, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Mary Anne Langridge [Turner]
		John Turner, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	John Turner, farm labourer and park keeper
		Mercy Turner, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Mercy Turner
		Martha Turner, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Martha Turner
		Ansly Turner, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Annesley Turner
		Emely Turner, F, [Daughter], age 4 months, born Sussex	Emily Gurr [Turner]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Kenward, M, Head, age 28, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Kenward, farm labourer	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Emely Kenward, F, [Wife], age 21, born Sussex	Emma Kenward
		Unnamed Kenward, F, [Daughter], age 3 weeks, born Sussex	Unnamed Kenward

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Mitchell, M, Head, age 69, born Sussex; occupation: nurseryman	James Mitchell, nurseryman	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Mitchell, F, [Daughter], age 36, born Sussex	Mary Mitchell
		James Mitchell, M, [Son], age 33, born Sussex	James Mitchell
		Anne Mitchell, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 31	Anne Mitchell
		John Mitchell, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	John Mitchell
		Mary Mitchell, F, [Grand-daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Mary Mitchell
		James Mitchell, M, [Grand-son], age 1 month, born Sussex	James Mitchell
		Eliza Langridge, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Eliza Langridge

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Richards, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Richards	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Ann Richards, F, [Wife], age 62, born Sussex	Ann Richards
		Simeon Richards, M, [Grand-son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Simeon Richards
		Henry Richards, M, [Grand-son], age 3, born Sussex	Henry Richards

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Thorpe, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Thorpe	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Thorpe, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Mary Thorpe
		William Thorpe, M, [Son], age 16, born Sussex	William Thorpe
		Thomas Thorpe, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	Thomas Thorpe
		Lucy Thorpe, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Lucy Grover [Thorpe]
		George Thorpe, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	George Thorpe
		Frances Thorpe, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Frances Thorpe
		Jesse Thorpe, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Jesse Thorpe
		Sarah Thorpe, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex	Sarah Thorpe

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Wood, M, Head, age 34, born Sussex; occupation Grocer	James Wood	Piltdown	1841 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Anne Wood, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Anne Wood [Mitchell]
		John Wood, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	John Wood
		William Wood, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	William Wood
		Thomas Wood, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	Thomas Wood
		Joshua Wood, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Joshua Wood
		Elizabeth Diplock, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Elizabeth Diplock

1851		Wood, James; occupation Shopkeeper	James Wood	Piltdown	Post Office Directory

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	William Divall, farm labourer	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Jane Divall [Smith]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	William Divall

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation HUCKSTER	Charles Osborne, huckster	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Osborne [Dumbrell]
		Son; occupation Farm labourer	Layton Osborne
		Daughter	Sarah Jane Osborne
		Daughter	Emily Osborne
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	James William Osborne
		Son	John Osborne
		Son	Benjamin Osborne

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: wood merchant	Edward Hobbs, wood merchant	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Hobbs [Marchant]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	John Hobbs, farm labourer
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	James Hobbs, farm labourer
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	William Jasper Hobbs, farm labourer
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Emily Hobbs
		Son; occupation: scholar	Isaac Hobbs

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: gardener	John Lee, gardener	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Caroline Lee
		Son	John Lee
		Son	David Lee
		Visitor	Frederick Judson
		Visitor	Henry Judson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: retired builder	William Benham, builder	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Maria Benham
		Daughter	Ada Benham

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	Caleb Varnham	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Argent Varnham
		Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Frances Varnham
		Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Ann Varnham
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	Caleb Varnham
		Daughter	Mary Varnham
		Daughter	Eliza Varnham

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: gardener	William Turner, farm labourer	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Turner [Avery]
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Annesley Turner
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Emily Gurr [Turner]
		Son; occupation: scholar	William Turner, farm labourer
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Jane Turner
		Son	James Turner, farm labourer
		Son	George Turner

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: gardener	John Kenward, farm labourer	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Emma Kenward
		Son; occupation: scholar	John Kenward
		Son; occupation: scholar	George Kenward
		Daughter	Mary Ann Kenward
		Son	William Kenward

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: shoe maker	Henry Guy, shoe maker	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sarah Guy
		Son; occupation: scholar	Frederick H Guy
		Son; occupation: scholar	George Guy

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Bedwell, farm labourer	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Lucy Bedwell
		Daughter	Lydia Bedwell
		Son	George Bedwell, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: bricklayer	David Grover, bricklayer	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Grover
		Lodger; widowed; occupation: farm labourer	William Evershed

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Farmer, farm labourer	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sophia Farmer [Morphy]
		Son	John Farmer
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Mary Ann Farmer
		Son	James Farmer
		Son	George Farmer
		Lodger; occupation Broom maker	John Morphew, broom maker
		Lodger; occupation Farm labourer	William Morphy

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation WHEELWRIGHT	George Reed	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Rebecca Reed [Hargreaves]
		Mother-in-law; widowed	Hannah Hargreaves

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Grocer	James Wood	Pilt Down	1851 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Wife	Anne Wood [Mitchell]
		Son; occupation Grocer	John Wood
		Son; occupation Scholar	William Wood
		Son; occupation Scholar	Thomas Wood
		Son; occupation Scholar	Joshua Wood
		Daughter; occupation Scholar	Ann Perrin [Wood]
		Daughter; occupation Scholar	Mary Wood
		Son	Ebenezer Wood
		Son	Ephraim Wood
		Servant; occupation: general servant	Mary Ann Curd

1867	Directory entry	Packham Mr. James, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Brooker William, tea dealer, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Fenner George, shopkeeper & post office, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Markwick Thomas, shoe maker, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Stevenson George, boarding & day school, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Welfare Henry, beer retailer, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Wood James, beer retailer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Brooker William, tea dealer, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Fenner George, shopkeeper & saddler and post office, Pilt down		post office, Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Markwick Thos., shoe maker, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Martin George, farmer, Brick Kiln farm, Pilt down		Brick Kiln farm, Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Mepham James, farmer, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Stevenson George, beer retailer, Pilt down		Pilt down	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Holden John, shopkeeper, Piltdown		Piltdown	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Wood William, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Post Office Directory

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

1879	Recollections		Thomas Newnham	Piltdown	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: Newnham, Thomas. 87. (Witness is infirm and rather vague in memory but he will keep to what is noted down.) Living near the Star at Piltdown. I was born at Annwood Farm, which then belonged to Mr. Charles Marchant. My Father used the farm, over 200 acres. I worked for my Father on the farm and lived there till I was about 50. During 3 or 4 years of that time I went to live at Horsted Kaynes where my Father also used the Oddins Farm and I still worked at Annwood. After I gave up working for my Father, I still lived at Annwood and worked for Mr. Mabbott at Forest Farm and Gooses Farm near Chelwood Common for 24 or 25 years. Then I took a little farm called Aliens Farm, but its proper name was Wilmots (8 acres) joining Chelwood Farm and near Annwood Farm. I had it about 5 years then my wife died about 6 years ago and I gave up work except doing a little for Mr. Hoather at Annwood Farm. ...............

1879	Recollections		Charles Newnham, labourer	Piltdown	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: Newnham, Charles. About 65. In full health and vigour. Living near the Star at Piltdown Down, Maresfield. Farmer. I am the youngest son of Nicholas Newnham who used Annwood Farm. Thomas Newnham (witness) is my eldest brother. 168 I was born at Annwood and worked with my Father there till he gave up the farm, that was about 1 year after I was married. I was 25 when I was married in 1838. After my Father gave up the farm I worked for the owner Mr. Marchant (of Folkestone) for 4 years. Then I went to Barcombe for a few months and then to Goldstrow under Mr. Carr about 2 years. Then I went to Piltdown and worked for Mr. John Kenward on Moores Farm about a year, then I moved into Kent for 3 years, then to Berkshire for 10 months. Then I went back to Kent about 8 years, then I went to Epsom for about 11 years, then I came to Nutfield 2 years [and] then I came back to Fletching and took the Pound Farm under Lord Sheffield for 8 years and left it this last Michaelmas. ...............

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jonah Williams, M, Head, married, age 32, born Fletching; occupation Huckster	Jonah Williams	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Agnes Williams, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Little Horsted	Agnes Williams
		George Williams, M, Son, single, age 7, born Fletching; occupation Scholar	George Williams
		Alice Williams, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Fletching	Alice Williams
		Edith Williams, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Fletching	Edith Williams
		Frank Williams, M, Son, single, age 3, born Fletching	Frank Williams
		Frederick Williams, M, Son, single, age 1 m, born Fletching	Frederick Williams

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Richards, M, Head, married, age 28, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred Richards	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Alice Richards, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Little Horsted	Alice Richards
		Alfred Richards, M, Son, single, age 6, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Alfred Richards
		Harry Richards, M, Son, single, age 3, born Maresfield	Harry Richards
		George Richards, M, Son, single, age 1, born Maresfield	George Richards

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Dumbull, M, Head, married, age 46, born Fletching; occupation: farmer	John Dumbrell	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Caroline Dumbull, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Maresfield	Caroline Cordelia Dumbrell [Walter]
		John Dumbull, M, Son, single, age 13, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	John Dumbrell
		Richard Dumbull, M, Son, single, age 12, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Richard Dumbrell
		Walter Dumbull, M, Son, single, age 11, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Walter Dumbrell
		Louise Dumbull, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Louise Dumbrell
		Edith Dumbull, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Edith Dumbrell
		Mable Mary Dumbull, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Mable Mary Dumbrell
		Isabla Dumbull, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Fletching	Isabla Dumbrell
		Beatrice Dumbull, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Fletching	Beatrice Dumbrell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Latler, M, Head, married, age 63, born Yalding; occupation: gardener	John Latter, gardener	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Susanna Latler, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Brenchly	Susan Latter [Badly]
		John Latler, M, Son, single, age 34, born Brenchly; occupation: gardener	John Latter
		William Thos. Latler, M, Son, single, age 32, born Maidstone; occupation: farm labourer	William Thomas Latter
		Clara Latler, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born East Peckham; occupation: dressmaker	Clara Latter

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Anesley Morling, F, Head, married, age 56, born Fletching; occupation: charwoman	Annesley Morling	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Frederick Morling, M, Son, single, age 25, born Fletching; occupation: carpenter journeyman	Frederick Morling
		Frank Morling, M, Son, single, age 22, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Frank Morling
		Elizabeth Morling, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Fletching; occupation: domestic servant	Elizabeth Morling
		George Morling, M, Grandson, single, age 12, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	George Morling
		Ellen Morling, F, Granddaughter, single, age 4, born Fletching	Ellen Morling

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Mills, M, Head, married, age 34, born Lamberhurst; occupation: painter journeyman	George Mills, painter journeyman	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Elizabeth Mills, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Hampshire	Elizabeth Mills [Sargent]
		Charles Mills, M, Son, single, age 7, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Charles Mills
		Malnna Mills, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Luna Mills
		Kate Mills, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Fletching	Kate Mills
		Norah Mills, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Fletching	Norah Mills

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George William Markwick, M, Head, married, age 30, born Fletching; occupation: shoemaker journeyman	George Markwick, shoemaker, publican and wood dealer	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Eliza L. Markwick, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Maresfield	Eliza Louisa Markwick [Walter]
		Louisa Markwick, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Fletching	Louisa Markwick
		Ernest Walter Markwick, M, Son, single, age 6 m, born Fletching	Ernest Walter Markwick

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Langridge, M, Head, married, age 43, born Fletching; occupation: sawyer	Stephen Langridge, sawyer	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Mary Langridge, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Gloucestershire	Mary Langridge
		Frederick Will. Langridge, M, Son, single, age 3, born Fletching	Frederick William Langridge

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Markwick, M, Head, married, age 57, born Uckfield; occupation: master shoe maker	Thomas Markwick, master shoemaker	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Caroline Markwick, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Buxted	Caroline Markwick [Smith]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Morrer, M, Head, married, age 67, born Rudgwick; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Morrer, farm labourer	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Elizabeth Morrer, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Billingshurst	Elizabeth Morrer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mark Horscraft, M, Head, married, age 49, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Mark Horsecraft	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Mary Horscraft, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Horsted Keynes	Mary Horscraft
		George Cheale, M, Son, married, age 21, born Fletching, occupation: carpenter journeyman	George Cheale

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Grover, F, Head, widowed, age 78, born Isfield	Ann Grover [Thorpe]	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Grover, F, Head, widowed, age 78, born Isfield	Ann Grover	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Sarah Turner, F, Sister, single, age 75, born Isfield, handicap: imbecile	Sarah Turner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Anthony Ellis, M, Head, married, age 60, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Antony Ellis, farm labourer	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Elizabeth Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Fletching	Elizabeth Ellis [Burgess]
		Henry Ellis, M, Son, single, age 26, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Ellis
		Lucy A. Langridge, F, Mother, widowed, age 82, born Uckfield	Lucy Ann Langridge [Weaver]
		Jane E. Brooks, F, Visitor, single, age 17, born Kent; occupation: kitchenmaid	Jane E. Brooks

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Blackman, M, Head, married, age 67, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	Edward Blackman, farm labourer	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Harriett Blackman, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Maresfield	Harriot Blackman
		William Smith, M, Son, married, age 31, born Fletching; occupation: hurdle maker	William Smith, hurdle maker
		Mary J. Smith, F, Daughter, married, age 27, born Fletching	Mary Jane Smith [Blackman]
		Mary J. Smith, F, Daughter, married, age 27, born Fletching	Mary Jane Smith [Blackman]
		Harriet M. Smith, F, Granddaughter, single, age 12, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Harriet M. Smith
		Phoebe J. Smith, F, Granddaughter, single, age 10, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Phoebe J. Smith
		William G. Smith, M, Grandson, single, age 5, born Maresfield	William G. Smith
		Albert E. Grant, M, Boarder, single, age 11 m, born Ringmer	Albert E. Grant

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Dance, M, Head, married, age 66, born Gloucestershire; occupation: farm labourer	William Dance, farm labourer	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Eliza Dance, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Framfield; occupation: charwoman	Eliza Dance
		Thomas G.A. Brown, M, Son, single, age 13, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas G.A. Brown
		Georgina E. Dance, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Georgina E. Dance

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Smith, M, Gipsy, age 13, born Brasted, Kent	Alfred Smith	Piltdown Common	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Job Smith, M, Gipsy, age 10, born Tunbridge Wells	Job Smith
		Absolom Smith, M, Gipsy, age 8, born London	Absolom Smith
		Betsy Wickens, F, Gipsy, single, age 17, born Keymer; occupation Gipsy	Betsy Wickens
		Lily Wickens, F, Gipsy, age 15, born Pevensey; occupation Gipsy	Lily Wickens
		James Smith, M, Gipsy, age 10, born Copthorne	James Smith
		Henry Wickens, M, Gipsy, age 10; occupation Gipsy	Henry Wickens
		Frederick Wickens, M, Gipsy, age 5; occupation Gipsy	Frederick Wickens
		Mary Ann Smith, F, Gipsy, age 20	Mary Ann Smith
		Mary Smith, F, Gipsy, married, age 50	Mary Smith
		William Smith, M, Gipsy, married, age 50	William Smith
		George Horne, M, Gipsy, age 26; occupation: gipsy	George Horne
		James Horne, M, Gipsy, age 24; occupation: gipsy	James Horne
		Betsy Wickens, F, Gipsy, married, age 48; occupation Gipsy	Betsy Wickens
		Frances Wickens, M, Gipsy, married, age 50; occupation Gipsy	Frances Wickens
		Frances Wickens, F, Gipsy, age 12; occupation Gipsy	Frances Wickens

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ansley Hobbs, F, Head, single, age 52, born Fletching; occupation: laundress	Anesley Hobbs	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Amy L. Bowthorpe, F, Niece, single, age 20, born Surrey, occupation: assistant laundress	Amy L. Bowthorpe
		Hannah Osborn, F, Lodger, single, age 41, born Fletching; occupation Seamstress	Hannah Osborn

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Wm. Reed, M, Head, married, age 32, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourer	William Reed	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Ellen Reed, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Maresfield	Ellen Reed [Allen]
		Alice E. Reed, F, Daughter, age 11, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Alice E. Reed
		Louisa E. Reed, F, Daughter, age 3, born Fletching	Louisa E. Reed
		Eliza Allen, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 65, born Maresfield	Eliza Allen

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Geo. Langridge, M, Head, married, age 28, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	George Langridge, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Jane Langridge, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Fletching	Jane Langridge [Wood]
		Mary Langridge, F, Daughter, age 7, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Mary Langridge
		John W. Langridge, M, Son, age 3, born Fletching	John William Langridge
		Kate M. Langridge, F, Daughter, age 2, born Fletching	Kate Maria Langridge
		May Langridge, F, Daughter, age 1 m, born Fletching	May Langridge

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Tom Tomsett, M, Head, married, age 27, born Fletching; occupation Mason	Tom Tomsett	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Annie Tomsett, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Fletching	Annie Tomsett
		Annie Tomsett, F, Daughter, age 2, born Fletching	Annie Tomsett
		Alice Tomsett, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born Fletching	Alice Tomsett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Wm. Grover, M, Head, married, age 60, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	William Grover, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Fletching, Sussex
		Jane Grover, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Hurstpierpoint	Jane Grover [King]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Bedwell, M, Head, married, age 77, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	James Bedwell, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Jane Bedwell, F, Wife, married, age 70, born Maresfield	Jane Bedwell
		Charles Bedwell, M, Son, single, age 48, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Bedwell
		James Bedwell, M, Son, single, age 36, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	James Bedwell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Ingram, M, Head, married, age 50, born Wiltshire; occupation: stone mason	William Ingram, stone mason	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Ingram, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Hampshire	Mary Ingram
		Emma Ingram, F, Daughter, age 6, born London; occupation: scholar	Emma Ingram

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas King, M, Head, married, age 57, born Fletching; occupation: carpenter	Thomas King	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Frances King, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Fletching	Frances King
		William King, M, Son, single, age 23, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	William King
		Harriett Knight, F, Daughter, married, age 29, born Fletching; occupation: dressmaker	Harriett Knight [King]
		George Knight, M, Son In Law, married, age 32, born Brighton; occupation: bricklayer	George Knight, bricklayer
		Alice King, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Fletching; occupation: domestic servant	Alice King
		Spencer King, M, Son, single, age 17, born Fletching; occupation: shoe maker	Spencer King
		Frank King, M, Son, single, age 15, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Frank King
		Ada A. King, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Ada A. King

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Miles, M, Head, married, age 31, born Little Horsted; occupation: farm labourer	John Miles, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Eliza Miles, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Fletching	Eliza Miles [Bedwell]
		Eliza Theobalds, F, Niece, age 9; occupation Scholar	Eliza Theobalds

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Bedwell, M, Head, married, age 30, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Bedwell, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Orphy Bedwell, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Maresfield	Orphy Bedwell
		Birt Bedwell, M, Son, age 2, born Fletching	Birt Bedwell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Hobbs, M, Head, married, age 50, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourer	John Hobbs, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Frances Hobbs, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Fletching	Frances Hobbs

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Langridge, M, Head, married, age 58, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	James Langridge, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Langridge, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Maresfield; occupation: grocer	Elizabeth Langridge [Hobbs]
		Fanny Langridge, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Fletching; occupation: dressmaker	Fanny Langridge
		George Langridge, M, Son, single, age 22, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourer	George Langridge
		Ellen Langridge, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Maresfield; occupation: domestic servant	Eleanor Langridge
		Isaac Langridge, M, Son, single, age 16, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourer	Isaac Langridge, gardener
		Frederick Langridge, M, Grandson, age 9, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Frederick Langridge
		Joseph Sims, M, Lodger, married, age 60, born Gloucestershire; occupation Whip maker	Joseph Sims

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Anne Hobbs, F, Head, widowed, age 84, born Fletching	Ann Hobbs [Marchant]	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Langridge, M, Head, married, age 32, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Langridge, farm bailiff	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Eliza Langridge, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Isfield	Eliza Langridge [Wren]
		Edward Langridge, M, Son, age 9, born Framfield; occupation: scholar	Edward Wren
		Roland Langridge, M, Son, age 5, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Roland Langridge
		Burt Langridge, M, Son, age 4, born Fletching	Bert Langridge
		Blanch Langridge, F, Daughter, age 1, born Maresfield	Blanche Langridge

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edwin Avis, M, Head, married, age 36, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Edwin Avis, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Phoebe Avis, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Fletching	Phoebe Avis
		Thomas Avis, M, Son, age 2 m, born Maresfield	Thomas Avis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Roots, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Horsted Keynes	Ann Roots	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Julia Richards, F, Visitor, single, age 25, born Fletching; occupation Cook	Julia Richards

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edmund Langridge, M, Head, married, age 52, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer	Edmund Langridge, farm labourer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Jane Langridge, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Fletching	Jane Langridge [Thorp]
		Thomas Thorpe, M, Son In Law, single, age 24, born Newick; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Thorpe

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Martin, F, Head, widowed, age 73, born Fletching	Mary Martin	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mary Martin, F, Niece, single, age 61; occupation: assistant housekeeper	Mary Martin
		Eleanor Cheale, F, Granddaughter, age 13, born Fletching; occupation: scholar	Eleanor Cheale

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caleb Varnum, M, Head, married, age 62, born Lindfield; occupation Gardener	Caleb Varnham	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Argent Varnum, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Isfield	Argent Varnham

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Benjamin Weston, M, Head, married, age 59, born East Grinstead; occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Henry Newman Weston, farmer	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Sarah J. Weston, F, Wife, married, age 56, born East Grinstead	Sarah Jane Weston [Picknell]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Wood, M, Head, married, age 45, born East Grinstead; occupation Farmer	William Wood	Piltdown	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Ruth Wood, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Fletching	Ruth Wood
		Esther Wood, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Maresfield	Esther Wood
		Ruth Wood, F, Daughter, age 8, born Maresfield; occupation Scholar	Ruth Wood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Smith, M, Head, married, age 66; occupation: pedlar	George Smith, pedlar	Piltdown Tent	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Mignonette Smith, F, Wife, married, age 65	Mignonette Smith
		Rebecca Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Canterbury, Kent	Rebecca Smith
		Alfred Smith, M, Son, age 14, born Brasted, Kent	Alfred Smith
		James Smith, M, Son, age 12, born Copthorne, Sussex	James Smith
		Aaron Smith, M, Son, single, age 20, born Redhill, Surrey	Aaron Smith
		Naomi Smith, F, Daughter, age 9, born Crowborough	Naomi Smith
		Edward James, M, Son In Law, married, age 19, born Surrey	Edward James
		Phoebe James, F, Daughter, married, age 18, born Surrey	Phoebe James [Smith]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Wenham, M, Head, married, age 28, born Worth; occupation Pedlar	Frederick Wenham	Piltdown Tent	1881 Census Maresfield, Sussex
		Patience Wenham, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Worth	Patience Wenham
		Frederick Wenham, M, Son, age 6, born Worth	Frederick Wenham
		William Wenham, M, Son, age 4, born Worth	William Wenham
		John Wenham, M, Son, age 3, born Worth	John Wenham
		Alice Wenham, F, Daughter, age 1, born Worth	Alice Wenham

1882	Directory entry	Fenner George, shopkeeper & sadler and post office		post office	Kelly's Directory
	RECEIVING HOUSE, Pilt Down. George Fenner, receiver, Letters arrive from Uckfield at 9 a.m.; dispatched at 6,45 p.m.; sundays, arrive at 9 a.m.; dispatched 11.45 a.m

1882	Directory entry	Langridge James, shopkeeper, Piltdown		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Wood William, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Penfold Phillip		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Ellis Anthony; market gardener		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Gurr Alfred, shopkeeper		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Markwick Thomas, shoe maker		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Scott Edward, cowkeeper		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Stevenson George, beer retailer		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	William John, market gardener		Piltdown	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Fleet, John, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Hartley, Frank, dealer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Langridge, Jas., grocer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Piper, George Wren, nurseryman, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Varnum, Caleb, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Venus, Thomas, painter, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Wood, William, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Curteis, Robert Maskell, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Ellis, Antony, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Fenner, George, saddler, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Fleet, John, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Gurr, Alfred, grocer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Horscroft, Mark, farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Markwick, Thomas, boot maker, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Penfold, Philip, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Scott, Edward, junr., farmer, Piltdown		Piltdown	Brooker's Guide

1903		Piltdown			Private collection

1914		Piltdown Common, Uckfield			Private collection

c 1940		Piltdown Pond, Uckfield			Private collection

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