The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
New Town      Uckfield  
Places in New Town
Albion House
Alchorne's Cottages
Botnay Bay
Congregational Chapel
Coniston Villa
Derwent Lodge
Durham House
Emmerdale Lodge
Fairfield House
Fir Tree Villa
Grasmere [a.k.a. Grasmore] Lodge
Ivories House
Langdale Villa
Laurel Cottage
Lewes Villa
Mountfield Lodge
New Grammer School
Oak Tree Cottage
Oakfield Lodge
Plough & Harrow
Plum Tree Cottage
Rose Cottage
Rydal Cottage
Scotsford House
Selbourne Villa
The Forge
The Manse
The Oaks
The Railway Tavern
Ulverstone House
Vernon Place
Westmoreland House
Woodbine Cottage
Historical records

1867Directory entryAttenborough Rev. Frederick S., [Independent], New townNew townPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryBannister Thomas, grocer, draper, outfitter, furniture warehouse & undertaker, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryKenward John, hop merchant, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryLawrence John, millwright & machine maker, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryPlummer John, beer retailer, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryRead Francis, shopkeeper, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryWhite Luther, agricultural implement maker & shoeingsmith, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryCecil Rev. Edward Gilbert, [Congregational}, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryFisher Mrs., New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryAvery Adam, mill & wheelwright, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryBannister Thomas, grocer, draper, outfitter, furniture warehouse & undertaker, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryDumsday William Hy., tailor, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryHills John, smith, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryKenward Geo., hop merchant, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryKenward Wm., beer retailer, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryMann William E.J., carpenter & builder, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryQuaife Francis, baker, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryRead Francis, shopkeeper, New townNew townPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryWillard Chas., beer retailer, New townNew townPost Office Directory

c 1875Uckfield, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyNew Town

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Watford, M, Head, married, age 40, born Lewes; occupation Master ButcherJoseph WatfordNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Ann Watford, F, Wife, married, age 38, born NewhavenAnn Watford
Joseph Henry Watford, M, Son, age 16, born Uckfield; occupation Butcher's assistantJoseph Henry Watford
Annie Mary Watford, F, Daughter, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation ScholarAnnie Mary Watford
Eleanor Fanny Watford, F, Daughter, age 10, born Uckfield; occupation ScholarEleanor Fanny Watford
Amy Edith Watford, F, Daughter, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation ScholarAmy Edith Watford
Charles Wm. Watford, M, Son, age 6, born Uckfield; occupation ScholarCharles William Watford

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Sherratt, M, Head, married, age 46, born London; occupation Congregational Chapel Independant Minister Of UckfieldJohn SherrattNew Town (Manse)1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Margaret Sarah Sherratt, F, Wife, married, age 37, born LondonMargaret Sarah Sherratt
Elizabeth Mary Alderton, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Lewes; occupation domestic servantElizabeth Mary Alderton

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Pelham, M, Head, married, age 27, born Ringmer; occupation Fly DriverJames PelhamNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Alice Jane Pelham, F, Wife, married, age 24, born LewesAlice Jane Pelham
Amy Sarah Pelham, F, Daughter, age 3, born UckfieldAmy Sarah Pelham

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrancis Read, M, Head, married, age 70, born Framfield; occupation StationerFrancis ReedNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Harriet Read, F, Wife, married, age 69, born HellinglyHarriett Reed
Mary Ann Pettett, F, Granddaughter, single, age 16, born Framfield; occupation Shop AssistantMary Ann Duplock [Pettit]

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam H. Dumsday, M, Head, married, age 37, born Newick; occupation: tailorWilliam Henry Dumsday, tailorNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Margaret Dumsday, F, Wife, married, age 34, born NewickMargaret Dumsday [Moon]
Anna E. Dumsday, F, Daughter, age 14, born Hurstpierpoint; occupation: scholarAnna E. Dumsday
Jane M.A. Dumsday, F, Daughter, age 12, born Hurstpierpoint; occupation: scholarLuna Mary A. Dumsday
William A. Dumsday, M, Son, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarWilliam A. Dumsday
Alice M. Dumsday, F, Daughter, age 4, born UckfieldAlice M. Dumsday
Elizabeth Moon, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 78, born Chiddingly; occupation: annuitantEliza Moon
Charles Henry Whapham, M, Lodger, widowed, age 79, born Uckfield; occupation GardenerCharles Henry Whapham

3rd Apr 1881CensusElizabeth Shipton, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Waldron; occupation Master bakerElizabeth ShiptonNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Henry Shipton, M, Son, single, age 41, born Uckfield; occupation Baker's journeymanHenry Shipton
Caroline Shipton, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Uckfield; occupation LaundressCaroline Shipton
Charles Shipton, M, Son, single, age 33, born Uckfield; occupation Painter JourneymanCharles Shipton
Thomas Shipton, M, Grandson, single, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation ScholarThomas Shipton

3rd Apr 1881CensusTimothy Brooker, M, Head, married, age 30, born Uckfield; occupation: grocer's assistantTimothy BrookerNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Julia Brooker, F, Wife, married, age 29, born NewickJulia Clara Brooker [Dumsday]
Arthur Brooker, M, Son, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarArthur James Brooker
Lilly Brooker, F, Daughter, age 3, born UckfieldLilly Julia Brooker
George Brooker, M, Son, age 2, born UckfieldGeorge John Brooker
Julia Brooker, F, Daughter, age 1, born UckfieldJulia Brooker
May Brooker, F, Daughter, age 1 m, born UckfieldMay Maria Brooker
Maria Dumsday, F, Mother In Law, married, age 54, born FerringMaria Dumsday [Moore]

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Thatcher, M, Head, married, age 59, born Hellingly; occupation Retired farmerJohn ThatcherNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
F.A. Thatcher, F, Wife, married, age 52, born IsfieldF. A. Thatcher
Jessie Thatcher, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Chiddingly; occupation School TeacherJessie Thatcher
Minnie Thatcher, F, Daughter, age 13, born Chiddingly; occupation ScholarMinnie Thatcher

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Cockett, M, Head, married, age 38, born Kent, occupation: grocer's and draper's assistantWilliam Cockett, grocer's and draper's assistantNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Hannah Cockett, F, Wife, married, age 41, born KentHannah Cockett [Highwood]
Ada H. Cockett, F, Daughter, age 10, born Kent, occupation: scholarAda Hannah Cockett
Agnes Mary Cockett, F, Daughter, age 9, born Uckfield, occupation: scholarAgnes Mary Cockett
Lidia Minnie Cockett, F, Daughter, age 7, born Uckfield, occupation: scholarLydia Minnie Cockett
Alfred Wm. Cockett, M, Son, age 5, born Uckfield, occupation: scholarAlfred William Cockett
Eamson A.Jn. Cockett, M, Son, age 3, born UckfieldEdmund John Cockett
Nora Louisa Cockett, F, Daughter, age 2, born UckfieldRosa Louise Cockett
Arthur H. Cockett, M, Son, age 5 m, born UckfieldArthur Harry Cockett

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Eade, M, Head, married, age 48, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourerCharles Eade, farm labourerNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Annie Eade, F, Wife, married, age 50, born UckfieldSarah Ann Eade [Pelham]
Lousia Eade, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Uckfield, unemployed; occupation: domestic servantHarriett Louise Eade
Kate Eade, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Uckfield, unemployed; occupation: domestic servantKate Eade
Thomas Eade, M, Son, age 16, born Uckfield; occupation: butcher's boyThomas Eade
Harry Eade, M, Son, age 13, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourerHarry Eade
Mary E. Eade, F, Daughter, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarMary Elizabeth Eade
Emily Eade, F, Daughter, age 5, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarEmily Eade

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Willand, M, Head, married, age 39, born Uckfield; occupation BlacksmithCharles WillardRose Brewery House1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Ellen Willard, F, Wife, married, age 39, born East HoathlyEllen Willard
Wm.Hy. Johnson, M, Boarder, single, age 33, born Lewes; occupation: blacksmith journeymanWilliam Henry Johnson

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Wm. Woodgate, M, Head, married, age 28, born Piltdown; occupation GroomThomas William WoodgateRose Brewery House1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Sarah Jane Woodgate, F, Wife, married, age 24, born RingmerSarah Jane Woodgate

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Hollamby, M, Head, single, age 45, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hollamby, farm labourerNew Town1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex

1882Directory entryFisher Mrs. sen., New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entrySherratt Rev. John, [Congregational], New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryBannister Thomas, grocer & draper & furniture dealer, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryClarke Jane Sarah (Mrs.), refreshment house, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryDumsday William Hy., tailor, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryHazelden William, beer retailer, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryHills John, smith, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryPelham Charles, builder, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryQuaife Francis, baker, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryRead Francis, shopkeeper & tobacconist, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryWatford Joseph, butcher, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryWillard Charles, beer retailer, New townNew townKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryCockett, William, New townNew townBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryDay, William, shoe maker, New townNew townBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryWhicher, Mrs, New townNew townBrooker's Guide

c 1899Uckfield, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyNew Town

1913New TownNew Town, Uckfield photographed by Brooker & SonsPrivate collection

c 1920New TownNew Town, UckfieldPrivate collection

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