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Historical records

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Rocks seat of William Delves, Gentleman

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

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		The Rocks House

1833		Strutfield, R., esq.	Richard Shuttleworth Streatfeild, magistrate, of The Rocks, Uckfield, Sussex	Rocks	Pigot's Directory

1839		Streatfield, R. esq.	Richard Shuttleworth Streatfeild, magistrate, of The Rocks, Uckfield, Sussex	Rocks	Pigot's Directory

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Streatfield, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: magistrate	Richard Shuttleworth Streatfeild, magistrate, of The Rocks, Uckfield, Sussex	Rocks House	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Charlotte Streatfield, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29	Charlotte Anne Streatfield [Brown]
		Anne Streatfield, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Anne Charlotte Streatfield
		Marian Streatfield, F, [Daughter], age 10 months, born Sussex	Marian Gertrude Blakiston-Houston [Streatfeild]
		Robert Challis, M, age 30 to 34, occupation: servant	Robert Challis
		William Parsons, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Servant	William Parsons
		Francis Brown, M, age 45 to 49; occupation: servant	Francis Brown
		Alfred Eridge, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Alfred Eridge
		Susan Fuller, F, age 30 to 34; occupation: servant	Susan Fuller
		Emma Cooke, F, age 30 to 34, occupation: servant	Emma Cooke
		Mary Frost, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Mary Frost
		Mary Howell, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Mary Howell
		Mary Watts, F, age 20 to 24; occupation Servant	Mary Watts
		Matilda N/K, F, age 40 to 44; occupation Servant	Matilda N/K
		Anne Berry, F, age 25 to 29; occupation: servant	Anne Berry
		Sophia Bannister, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: servant	Sophia Bannister

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Russell, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Gardener	John Russell	Rocks Lawn House	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Lucy Russell, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Lucy Russell
		Harriett Russell, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Harriett Russell
		William Russell, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	William Russell
		Agnes Russell, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Agnes Russell

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Johnson, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Johnson, farm labourer	Rocks Lawn House	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Eliza Johnson, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Eliza Johnson
		William Johnson, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	William Johnson
		Eliza Johnson, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Eliza Johnson
		Henry Johnson, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex	Henry Johnson
		Kitty Maryan, F, age 14, born Sussex	Kitty Maryan

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed; occupation: gentlewoman	Charlotte Anne Streatfield [Brown]	The Rocks	1851 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Anne Charlotte Streatfield
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Marian Gertrude Blakiston-Houston [Streatfeild]
		Son; occupation: scholar	Richard James Streatfeild, landowner
		Servant, occupation: butler	Thomas Burton
		Servant; occupation footman	Henry Artis
		Servant; occupation Footman	James Thomas
		Servant, widowed, occupation: lady'smaid	Frances Beynow
		Servant, occupation: dairymaid	Elizabeth Butcher
		Servant; occupation: groom	George Brooker
		Visitor; occupation: landed proprietor	Charlotte Brown
		Servant, occupation: lady's maid	Charlotte Cowling
		Servant, occupation: governess	Jenny Curchod
		Servant; occupation: nursemaid	Anne Gillham
		Servant; occupation: undermaid	N/K Allchin
		Servant; occupation: housemaid	Sarah A. Lowe
		Servant; occupation Laundry Maid	Lucy Pitt
		Servant; occupation KitchenMaid	Elizabeth Pulton
		Servant; widowed; occupation Housekeeper	Sarah Rose

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Gardener	Charles Sharp	Rocks	1851 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Wife	Lucy Sharp

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: gardener and bailiff	Alexander Hay, gardener and bailiff	Rocks	1851 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Wife	Susan Hay
		Son; occupation: scholar	Alexander Jnr Hay
		Son; occupation: scholar	William Hay
		Daughter	Susan Hay
		Servant, occupation: general servant	Harriett Chatfield

1867	Directory entry	Streatfeild Richard James, esq., J.P., The Rocks		The Rocks	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Streatfeild Richd. Jas. J.P., The Rocks		The Rocks	Post Office Directory
	The Rocks is the seat of Richard James Streatfeild, esq., J.P.

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Fleet, M, Head, married, age 53, born Uckfield; occupation: head gardener	George Fleet, gardener's labourer	Rocks Cottage	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Martha Fleet, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Buxted	Martha Fleet [Card]
		Elizabeth Fleet, F, Daughter, single, age 28, born Uckfield; occupation: dressmaker	Elizabeth Fleet
		Ann Fleet, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Uckfield; occupation: dressmaker	Ann Fleet

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Boniface, M, Head, married, age 45, born Brighton, occupation: groom	William Boniface, groom	Rocks	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Boniface, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Yorkshire	Mary Boniface

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Wood, M, (Head), single, age 37, born Uckfield; occupation Groom	Robert Wood	Rooms Over Stables	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Alfred Walters, M, Groom Dom Servant, single, age 21, born Maresfield	Alfred Walters
		George Ellis, M, Groom Dom Servant, single, age 20, born Laughton; occupation: servant	George Ellis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard James Streatfield, M, Head, married, age 37, born Uckfield; occupation: landowner	Richard James Streatfeild, landowner	The Rocks Mansion	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Williams Streatfield, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Yorkshire	Mary Williams Streatfield [Scarlett]
		Annette Streatfield, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation: scholar	Annette Streatfield
		Louise Scheren, F, Governess Private, single, age 34, born Switzerland	Louise Scheren
		Jane Laura Eldridge, F, Servant, single, age 37, born Ewhurst; occupation: housekeeper	Jane Laura Eldridge
		Jane Marshall, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Nottinghamshire; occupation: ladies maid	Jane Marshall
		Sarah Waters, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Norfolk; occupation Housemaid	Sarah Waters
		Annie Holmes, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Yorkshire; occupation: ladies maid	Annie Holmes
		Mary Ann Hunt, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Wiltshire; occupation: housemaid	Mary Ann Hunt
		Elizabeth Oldaker, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Brighton; occupation Kitchenmaid	Elizabeth Oldaker
		Alice Capsticks, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Yorkshire, occupation: housemaid	Alice Capsticks
		Jane Pashley, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Yorkshire; occupation Kitchenmaid	Jane Pashley
		Daniel Brambley, M, Servant, single, age 35, born Hampshire, occupation: butler	Daniel Brambley
		Alfred John Harris, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Hampshire; occupation: footman	Alfred John Harris
		John Batten, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Oxfordshire, occupation: footman	John Batten
		Robert Stephens, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Cornwall; occupation: groom	Robert Stephens

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Muddle, M, Head, married, age 52, born Sussex; occupation: cowman	Charles Muddle, cowman	Lawn Cottage	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mersey Muddle, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Sussex	Mersey Muddle
		Mersey Muddle, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Sussex, unemployed; occupation: domestic servant	Mersey Muddle
		Joshua Muddle, M, Son, single, age 15, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joshua Muddle

1882	Directory entry	Streatfeild Richd. James J.P., The Rocks		The Rocks	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Streatfeild, Richard James, Esq., The Rocks		The Rocks	Brooker's Guide
	The Rocks is the handsome seat of Richard James, Streatfeild, Esq., J.P. On the estate is one of the completest collections of coniferous trees to be found in Great Britain. One of the lions of Uckfield is the very picturesque lake on the Rocks estate, surrounded with varied and luxurious foliage, and having on its margin caverns, natural and artificial, in the sand rocks which' form so remarkable a feature of the locality.…….more

1888	Directory entry	Boniface, William, The Rocks		The Rocks	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Fleet, George, Rocks cottage		Rocks cottage	Brooker's Guide

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

1906		The Rocks, Uckfield photographed by Harcourt Smith, Uckfield			Private collection

1922		Rocks Cottage, Uckfield			Private collection

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