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Historical records

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

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Welch, F, Head, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Independent	Mary Welch	Ringles Cross	1841 Census Buxted, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Patrick, M, Head, age 55 to 59; occupation Turnpike toll collector	Thomas Patrick	Ringles Cross	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Filtness, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: clerk	Henry Filtness, clerk	Ringles Cross	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Robert Filtness, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex; occupation: clerk	Robert Filtness
		Sarah Filtness, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Sarah Filtness
		Frances Filtness, F, [Relation], age 44	Frances Filtness

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Stephen Filtness, M, Head, age 72, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Stephen Filtness, farm labourer	Ringles Cross	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Filtness, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64	Mary Filtness

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Thomas, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Pensioner	Thomas Thomas	Ringles Cross	1841 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Thomas, F, [Wife], age 70 to 74, born Sussex	Elizabeth Thomas

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: carrier	James Bourner, carrier	Ringles Cross	1851 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Wife	Maria Bourner
		Daughter, occupation: carrier's assistant	Eliza Bourner
		Son	John Bourner
		Son, occupation: scholar	Robert Bourner
		Son, occupation: scholar	Stephen Bourner
		Daughter	Catharine Bourner

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Toll Gate Keeper	Peter Wickens, toll gatekeeper	Ringles Cross	1851 Census Uckfield, Sussex

1874	Directory entry	Hartley Mrs., Ringles cross		Ringles cross	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Woodman James, grocer & beer retailer, Ringle's Cross		Ringle's Cross	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Collins, F, Wife (Head), married, age 47, born Burwash	Sarah Collins	Lodge House	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
		Henry Collins, M, Son, single, age 17, born Buxted, occupation: painter journeyman	Henry Collins
		James Collins, M, Son, age 14, born Buxted, occupation: labourer	James Collins
		William Collins, M, Son, age 12, born Buxted, occupation: scholar	William Collins
		Sarah J. Collins, F, Daughter, age 10, born Buxted, occupation: scholar	Sarah J. Collins
		Ada Collins, F, Daughter, age 7, born Buxted, occupation: scholar	Ada Collins

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Lemmoney Reed, F, Wife (Head), married, age 36, born Buxted	Lemmoney Reed	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
		Ann Reed, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Buxted; occupation Scholar	Ann Reed
		Albert Reed, M, Son, age 3, born Buxted	Albert Reed

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Reed, M, Head, married, age 54, born Buxted; occupation Carpenter journeyman	Henry Reed	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Buxted, Sussex
		Frances Reed, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Maresfield	Frances Reed

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Pollard, M, Head, married, age 28, born Brighton; occupation Domestic Servant and Lodge and Gate Keeper	George Pollard	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Louisa Pollard, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Uckfield	Louisa Pollard
		George John William Pollard, M, Son, age 4, born Uckfield	George John William Pollard
		Eleanor Louisa Pollard, F, Daughter, age 3, born Uckfield	Eleanor Louisa Pollard

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John William Ledward, M, Head, married, age 28, born Isfield; occupation: labourer	John William Ledward, labourer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Winifred Agnes Ledward, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Lewes	Winifred Agnes Ledward
		Sydney Thomas Ledward, M, Son, age 1, born Uckfield	Sydney Thomas Ledward

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Toulson, M, Head, married, age 64, born Yorkshire; occupation Gardener	William Toulson	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Toulson, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Ireland	Mary Toulson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Searle, M, Head, married, age 37, born Berkshire; occupation Coachman	John Searle	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Susan Searle, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Norfolk	Susan Searle
		Harry Searle, M, Son, age 11, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Harry Searle
		Edward Searle, M, Son, age 10, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Edward Searle
		Charlie Searle, M, Son, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Charlie Searle
		Thomas Searle, M, Son, age 5, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Thomas Searle
		Maude Searle, F, Daughter, age 3, born Uckfield	Maude Searle
		John Searle, M, Son, age 1, born Uckfield	John Searle
		William Fletcher, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Berkshire; occupation: groom	William Fletcher

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Burton, M, Head, widowed, age 82, born Buxted, occupation: butler	Thomas Burton, butler	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Lucy Mason, F, Daughter, married, age 42, born Lewes, occupation: dressmaker	Lucy Mason [Burton]
		William Burton, M, Son, single, age 41, born Lewes, occupation: butler	William Burton
		Eleanor Mary Mason, F, Granddaughter, age 12, born Eastbourne; occupation: scholar	Eleanor Mary Mason

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Jane Hartley, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born Framfield	Sarah Jane Hartley	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		George Hartley, M, Son, single, age 42, born Uckfield	John George Hartley
		Sarah Jane Hartley, F, Daughter, single, age 30, born Uckfield	Sarah J. Hartley
		Henry Wood, M, Friend, single, age 31, born Brighton; occupation Joiner's Journeyman	Henry Wood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Cottington, M, Head, married, age 39, born Uckfield, occupation: railway labourer	John Cottington, railway labourer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Cottington, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Cuckfield	Mary Cottington

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Bates, F, Head, widowed, age 64, born Rotherfield	Ann Bates [Card]	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Card, F, Sister, single, age 62, born Rotherfield	Elizabeth Card
		Henry Charles Wall, M, Visitor, age 8, born Middlesex	Henry Charles Wall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Trayton Shoebridge, M, Head, married, age 35, born Maresfield; occupation: brewer's cellarman	Trayton Martin Shoebridge, brewer's cellarman	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Harriett Shoebridge, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Hartfield	Harriett Shoebridge [Read]
		Rebecca Shoebridge, F, Daughter, age 5, born Uckfield	Rebecca Shoebridge
		Frank Shoebridge, M, Son, age 1, born Uckfield	Frank Shoebridge

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Charlotte Smith, F, Head, single, age 73, born Middlesex; occupation: annuitant	Mary Charlotte Smith, annuitant	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Wheatley, M, Head, married, age 44, born Maresfield; occupation: railway platelayer	William Wheatley, railway plate-layer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Isabella Wheatley, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Middlesex	Isabella Wheatley [Pottle]
		James Wheatley, M, Son, age 5, born Uckfield; occupation: scholar	James Jabez Wheatley, baker and pastry cook
		Grace Wheatley, F, Daughter, age 9, born Uckfield; occupation: scholar	Grace Amelia Wheatley
		Daisy Wheatley, F, Daughter, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation: scholar	Daisy Mercy Wheatley
		Bell Jane Pottle, F, Niece, age 13, born Middlesex; occupation Scholar	Bell Jane Pottle

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Best, F, Head, widowed, age 63, born Isfield; occupation: housekeeper	Mary Best	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Eliza Tomlin, F, Lodger, single, age 79, born Manchester	Eliza Tomlin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Read, M, Head, married, age 70, born Norfolk; occupation Master cordwainer	William Read	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Sarah Read, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Surrey; occupation Laundress	Sarah Read
		Henry Read, M, Grandson, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation Newsagent's paper boy	Henry Read

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward West, M, Head, married, age 33, born Maresfield; occupation Bricklayer Journeyman	Edward West	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Ann West, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Buxted	Mary Ann West
		Lena West, F, Daughter, age 10, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Lena West
		Jetty West, F, Daughter, age 8, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Jetty West
		Minnie West, F, Daughter, age 6, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Minnie West
		Ellen West, F, Daughter, age 4, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Ellen West
		Mary Ann West, F, Daughter, age 2, born Uckfield	Mary Ann West

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Chatfield, M, Head, married, age 42, born Maresfield, handicap: deaf, occupation: smith	James Chatfield, smith	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Martha Mary Ann Chatfield, F, Wife, age 28, born Maresfield	Martha Mary Ann Chatfield
		Elizabeth Annie Chatfield, F, Daughter, age 6, born Maresfield, occupation: scholar	Elizabeth Annie Chatfield
		Margarett Chatfield, F, Daughter, age 2, born Uckfield	Margarett Chatfield

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emma Hudson, F, Head, widowed, age 67, born Uckfield	Emma Hudson	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		John Joshua Brooker, M, Lodger, widowed, age 45, born Uckfield; occupation: grocer's porter	John Joshua Brooker

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Amos Holmwood, M, Head, married, age 39, born Framfield; occupation: labourer	Amos John Holmwood, labourer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Harriett Holmwood, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Framfield	Harriett Holmwood [Stevens]
		Mary Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 6, born Framfield	Harriett Mary Holmwood
		Edward Holmwood, M, Boarder, widowed, age 75, born Framfield; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Holmwood, farm labourer
		James Paris, M, Boarder, single, age 43, born Framfield; occupation: carpenter journeyman	James Parris

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Sweetman, M, Head, married, age 41, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourer	James Sweetman, farm labourer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Louisa Sweetman, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Buxted	Louisa Sweetman
		William Sweetman, M, Son, single, age 16, born Buxted; occupation Sailor	William Sweetman
		Annie Sweetman, F, Daughter, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Annie Sweetman
		Frederick Sweetman, M, Son, age 10, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Frederick Sweetman
		Elizabeth Sweetman, F, Daughter, age 8, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Elizabeth Sweetman
		Thomas Sweetman, M, Son, age 6, born Uckfield; occupation Scholar	Thomas Sweetman
		Louisa Sweetman, F, Daughter, age 3, born Uckfield	Louisa Sweetman
		James Sweetman, M, Son, age 11 m, born Uckfield	James Sweetman
		James Carley, M, Lodger, single, age 17, born East Hoathly, occupation: groom	James Carley

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard Sawyers, M, Head, married, age 74, born Uckfield; occupation: former fly driver	Richard Sawyers, fly driver and master shoemaker	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Eliza Sawyers, F, Wife, married, age 67, born Fletching	Eliza Sawyers

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Johnson, M, Head, married, age 31, born Uckfield; occupation: railway platelayer	Henry Johnstone	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Eliza Johnson, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Heene	Eliza Johnson
		David Johnson, M, Brother, widowed, age 27, born Uckfield; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	David Johnson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Davey, M, Head, married, age 35, born Chailey; occupation: domestic servant	George Davey, domestic servant	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Frances Esther Davey, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Uckfield	Frances Esther Davey
		Ethel Mary Davey, F, Daughter, age 2, born Uckfield	Ethel Mary Davey

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Richard Brooker, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Uckfield; occupation: gardener	Richard Brooker, gardener	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Emily Brooker, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Uckfield; occupation: housekeeper	Emily Brooker
		Henry Brooker, M, Son, single, age 23, born Hertfordshire; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Henry Brooker

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Williams, M, Head, married, age 60, born Isfield; occupation Farm labourer	James Williams	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Jane Williams, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Fletching	Jane Williams [Langridge]
		William Williams, M, Son, age 14, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourer	William Williams
		William Thorpe, M, Lodger, widowed, age 74, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourer	William Thorpe
		Sarah Wood, F, Lodger, widowed, age 75, born Maresfield	Sarah Wood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edmund Taylor, M, Head, married, age 33, born Maresfield; occupation: farmer	Edmund Taylor, farmer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Charlotte Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Buxted	Charlotte Taylor [Reed]
		Annie Taylor, F, Daughter, age 10, born Maresfield; occupation: scholar	Annie Taylor
		Charlotte Taylor, F, Daughter, age 8, born Buxted; occupation: scholar	Charlotte Taylor
		Caroline Taylor, F, Daughter, age 3, born Buxted	Caroline Taylor
		Spencer Taylor, M, Son, age 1, born Buxted	Spencer Taylor

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Wood, M, Head, widowed, age 61, born Hailsham; occupation Retired Butler	Thomas Wood	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Adelaide Weston, F, Visitor, single, age 36, born Hadlow Down; occupation: housekeeper	Adelaide Weston
		Harry Weston, M, Visitor, age 14, born Uckfield; occupation: scholar	Harry Weston

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George William Type, M, Head, married, age 30, born Somerset; occupation Commercial traveller in wines spirits and beer	George William Type	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Kate Type, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Berkshire	Kate Type
		George William Type, M, Son, age 4, born East Grinstead	George William Type
		Percy Howard Type, M, Son, age 2, born Uckfield	Percy Howard Type
		Gilbert Harry Type, M, Son, age 4 m, born Uckfield	Gilbert Harry Type
		Jane Emily Miles, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Fletching; occupation: domestic servant	Emily Jane Miles

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Reed, M, Head, single, age 19, born Maresfield; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	Alfred Reed	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Reed, F, Mother, widowed, age 59, born Framfield	Elizabeth Reed
		Norton Reed, M, Brother, single, age 21, born Maresfield; occupation Labourer	Norton Reed

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Dunn, M, Head, married, age 28, born Wiltshire; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	William Dunn, bricklayer's labourer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Mary Ann Dunn, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Dorset	Mary Ann Dunn

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Simmons, M, Head, widowed, age 60, born Uckfield; occupation Labourer	Thomas Simmons	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		George Simmons, M, Son, age 11, born Framfield; occupation Scholar	George Simmons

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edmund Wheatly, M, Head, married, age 66, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer	Edmund Wheatley, farm labourer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Amelia Wheatly, F, Wife, married, age 74, born Maresfield	Emily (Amelia) Wheatley [Briggs]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Filtness, M, Head, married, age 63, born Maresfield; occupation: master baker	John Filtness, cordwainer	Ringles Cross	1881 Census Uckfield, Sussex
		Ellen Filtness, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Buxted	Ellen Filtness
		Thomas Filtness, M, Son, single, age 19, born Uckfield	Thomas Filtness

1882	Directory entry	Hartley Mrs., Ringles cross		Ringles cross	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Best Mary (Airs.), lodging house, Ringles cross		Ringles cross	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Reed Sarah (Mrs.), laundress, Ringles cross		Ringles cross	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Woodman Jas., beer retailer, Ringle's cross		Ringle's cross	Kelly's Directory

1888	Directory entry	Bates, Mrs, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Bishop, Henry, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Brooker, Henry, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Davey, George, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Dawes, Mrs, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Dunn, William, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	French, Henry, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Hobden, William R., Ringles Cross Inn		Ringles Cross Inn	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Holmwood, Amos, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Johnson, Henry, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Kenward, Edward, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Ledward, William, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Miles, Smith, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Reed, Henry, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Reed, Mrs, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Reed, Thomas, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Reed, William, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Sawyers, Frederick, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Searle, John, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Shoebridge, Trayton, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Simmonds, Thomas, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Sweetman, James, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Toulson, William, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Weston, Mrs, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Wheatley, William, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Whitbourne, Geo., Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Williams, James, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Wood, Alfred, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Wood, Thomas, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1888	Directory entry	Woodman, James, Ringles Cross		Ringles Cross	Brooker's Guide

1906		Ringles Cross, Uckfield photographed by Harcourt Smith, Uckfield			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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