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26^th Feb 1839		George Pilbeam (occupier) and William Card (owner)	George Pilbeam, farm labourer	House and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 0 perches) plot 2570	Rotherfield Tithe Map

26^th Feb 1839		Richard Pilbeam (occupier and owner)	Richard Pilbeam, farm labourer	House and Garden, House and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 31 perches) plot 2571	Rotherfield Tithe Map

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Avis, F, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Mary Avis	Blacknest	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Avis, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Elizabeth Hobbs [Avis]
		George Avis, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	George Avis, farmer
		Henry Walls, M, age 4, born Sussex	Henry Walls

6^th Jun 1841	Census	George Pilbeam, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	George Pilbeam, farm labourer	Crowborough [Blackness Road]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Lucy Pilbeam, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Lucy Pilbeam [Hider]
		James Pilbeam, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	James Pilbeam, farm labourer
		Sarah Pilbeam, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Sarah Ann Helmsley [Pilbeam]
		Frances Pilbeam, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Frances Taylor [Pilbeam]
		Eliza Pilbeam, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Eliza Pilbeam

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Pilbeam, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Richard Pilbeam, farm labourer	Blacknest	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mercy Pilbeam, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex	Mercy Pilbeam [Card]
		James Pilbeam, M, [Grand-son], age 14, born Sussex	James Pilbeam, farm labourer
		Thomas Pilbeam, M, [Grand-son], age 11, born Sussex	Thomas Pilbeam, coal merchant and farmer
		Charles Pilbeam, M, [Grand-son], age 7, born Sussex	Charles Pilbeam
		Jesse Pilbeam, M, [Grand-son], age 4, born Sussex	Jesse Pilbeam, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farmer	Charles Hallett, farmer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Harriet Hallett [Ovenden]
		Son; occupation: scholar	Thomas Hallett, farm labourer
		Daughter	Jane Philp [Hallett]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	James Stevenson, farm labourer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Diana Stephenson [Farmer]
		Son	James W. Stevenson
		Daughter	Mary Ann Stevenson
		Daughter	Elizabeth Eliza Stevenson
		Daughter	Diana Sarah Stevenson
		Daughter	Jane Catherine Stevenson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Fermor, farm labourer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sarah Fermor [Price]
		Daughter	Mary Bishop [Fermor]
		Daughter	Sophia Heasman [Fermor]
		Daughter	Eliza Smith [Fermor]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	George Pilbeam, farm labourer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Lucy Pilbeam [Hider]
		Daughter	Sarah Ann Helmsley [Pilbeam]
		Daughter	Frances Taylor [Pilbeam]
		Son; occupation Scholar	James Pilbeam, farm labourer
		Son	George Pilbeam, farm labourer
		Son	William Thomas Pilbeam, farm labourer
		Daughter	Lucy Ann Pilbeam

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John William Dadswell, farm labourer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Ann Dadswell [Filtness] [Downard]
		[Step]Son; occupation: scholar	Edward Downard Filtness

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Ephraim Chewter, farm labourer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Maria Chewter [Dadswell]
		Daughter	Tamar Chewter
		Daughter	Mary Ann Chewter
		Son	Edward Chewter, farm labourer
		Daughter	Elizabeth Rumens [Chewter]
		Daughter	Charlotte Avery [Chewter]
		Daughter	Ann Fenner [Chewter]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	William Arnold, farm labourer	Black Nest	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Arnold
		Son; occupation: labourer	Daniel T. Arnold
		Daughter	Charlotte Alice Wickens [Arnold]
		Son	William Arnold
		Daughter	Ellen Penfold [Arnold]
		Son	Moses Arnold
		Son	Aaron Arnold

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Charles Hallett, M, Head, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: cordwainer	Charles Hallett, farmer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Harriett Hallett, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Withyham, Sussex	Harriet Hallett [Ovenden]
		Jane Hallett, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jane Philp [Hallett]

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Barton, M, Head, married, age 35, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Barton, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Elizabeth Barton, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Heathfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Barton [Mitchell]
		L Barton, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Doris Barton
		George E Barton, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex	George Edward Barton, sawyer
		Jemima Barton, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jemima Harriett Tasker [Barton]
		John W Barton, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William John Barton, general labourer
		Ellen Barton, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Barton

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Mendaz, M, Head, married, age 59, born Middlesex; occupation: farmer employing 3 labourers	William Mendaz, farmer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Caroline Mendaz, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Windsor, York Road, Berkshire	Caroline Mendaz
		Samuel W Mendaz, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Samuel W. Mendaz
		Caroline Mendaz, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Caroline Mendaz
		Lewes Mendaz, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lewes Mendaz
		Eliza Mendaz, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Mendaz
		Ellen Latter, F, Servant, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servant	Ellen Betsy Latter

7^th Apr 1861	Census	John Wilson, M, Head, married, age 75, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Wilson, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Pheba Wilson, F, Wife, married, age 72, born Lamberhurst, Kent	Phoebe Wilson
		John Wilson, M, Grandson, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	John Wilson

7^th Apr 1861	Census	John W Dadswell, M, Head, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John William Dadswell, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary A Dadswell, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Dadswell [Filtness] [Downard]

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Edward G Filtness, M, Head, married, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward G. Filtness, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sophia Filtness, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sophia Filtness

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Boarer, M, Head, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Borer, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary A Boarer, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Maria Boarer [Richardson]
		Maria Boarer, F, Daughter, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex	Maria Knight [Boarer]
		Elizabeth Boarer, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Boarer
		Henry Boarer, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Henry Boarer
		Katherine A Boarer, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Catherine Ann Cole [Boarer]
		Selina Boarer, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Selina Philadelphia Martin [Boarer]
		Amos R Boarer, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	James (Amos) Richard Boarer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Thomas Luxford, M, Head, married, age 80, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer	Thomas Luxford, farmer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Elizabeth Luxford, F, Wife, married, age 78, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Luxford
		Henry Luxford, M, Son, single, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Luxford
		James Peerless, M, Lodger, single, age 55, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: tailor	James Peerless
		Henry Hoadly, M, Lodger, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Hoadley, farm labourer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Siveyer, M, Head, married, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: chimney sweep	James Siviyer, chimney sweep	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sarah Siveyer, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Slaugham, Sussex	Sarah Sivyer [Goby]
		Mary A Siveyer, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Painter [Sivyer]
		Samuel Siveyer, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Samuel Sevier
		Henry Siveyer, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Henry Sevier
		Thomas Siveyer, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Thomas Sevier
		William Siveyer, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Sevier
		Jamima Siveyer, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jemima Sivyer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richard Puddick, M, Head, married, age 40; occupation: licensed hawker	Richard Puddick, licensed hawker	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Emma Puddick, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Nutfield, Surrey	Emma Puddick
		Elizabeth King, F, Niece, age 14, born Brixton Jail, London	Elizabeth King

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Richard Pilbeam, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 4 acres	Richard Pilbeam, farmer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Eliza Pilbeam, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Pilbeam
		Edith Pilbeam, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Edith Pilbeam
		Emily Pilbeam, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Emily Pilbeam

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Joseph Hyder, M, Lodger, single, age 55, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Hider	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Down, M, Head, widowed, age 92, born America; occupation: farm labourer	William Down, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Hannah Walnut, F, Servant, widowed, age 63, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Hannah Walnut

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Arnold, M, Head, married, age 56, born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	William Arnold, farm labourer	Black Nest	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Arnold, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Withyham, Sussex	Ann Arnold
		Daniel T Arnold, M, Son, single, age 30, born Slaugham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Daniel T. Arnold
		Ellen Arnold, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Withyham, Sussex	Ellen Penfold [Arnold]
		Moses Arnold, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Moses Arnold
		Aaron Arnold, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Aaron Arnold

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Arnold, M, Head, married, age 76, born Biddenden; occupation: farm labourer	William Arnold, farm labourer	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Arnold, F, Wife, married, age 72, born Withyham	Ann Arnold
		Daniel Arnold, M, Son, single, age 54, born Crawley; occupation: farm labourer	Daniel T. Arnold

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jonathan Dicker, M, Head, married, age 67, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	Jonathan Dicker, farm labourer	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Harriet Dicker, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Rotherfield	Harriet Dicker [Price]
		Elizabeth Dicker, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Tonbridge	Elizabeth Dicker
		Ann Maria Dicker, F, Grand Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Ann Maria Dicker
		James Wells, M, Boarder, single, age 62, born Tonbridge; occupation Army pensioner	James Wells

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Wigmere, M, Head, single, age 50, born Rotherfield; occupation Farmer	Stephen Wigmore, sawyer	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Mankelow, F, Housekeeper, widowed, age 60, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeper	Ann Manktellow

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Izzard, M, Head, married, age 42, born Rotherfield; occupation: bricklayer journeyman	Alfred Izzard, bricklayer journeyman	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Harriet Izzard, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Buxted	Harriet Izzard
		Henry Izzard, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Henry Izzard, labourer
		Alfred Izzard, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Alfred Izzard
		George W. Izzard, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	George W. Izzard
		Jesse James Izzard, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield	Jesse James Izzard
		Anna Izzard, F, Daughter, age 4 m, born Rotherfield	Anna Maria Izzard

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ezra Filtness, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield; occupation: fishmonger	Ezra Filtness, fishmonger	Black Nest Fishmonger	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Filtness, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Brenchly	Elizabeth Filtness

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Filtness, M, Head, married, age 38, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Filtness	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Harriet Filtness, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield	Harriet Filtness [Miles]
		John Filtness, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	John Filtness
		Henry Filtness, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Henry Filtness
		Ezra Filtness, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Ezra Filtness
		Louisa Filtness, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Louisa Filtness
		Fanny Filtness, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Fanny Filtness

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Fenner, M, Head, married, age 62, born Rotherfield; occupation: farmer and baker	George Fenner, shopkeeper and master baker	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Rotherfield	Ann Fenner [Smith]
		George Fenner, M, Son, single, age 36, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	George Fenner
		Charles Fenner, M, Son, single, age 26, born Rotherfield; occupation: bakers journeyman	Charles Fenner, journeyman baker
		Naomi Smith, F, Serv, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation: servant	Naomi Smith
		Frederick Smith, M, Serv, single, age 20, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Samuel Hoath, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield; occupation: carpenter journeyman	Samuel Hoath, carpenter journeyman	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Esther Hoath, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Rotherfield	Esther Hoath
		Anna Hoath, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield	Anna Hoath
		Samuel Hoath, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield	Samuel Hoath

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Goldsmith, M, Head, married, age 40, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourer	James Goldsmith, farm labourer	Black Nest	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sophia Goldsmith, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Rotherfield	Sophia Goldsmith [Barton]
		Elizabeth Goldsmith, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield	Elizabeth Goldsmith
		Rachel Goldsmith, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Rachel Parker [Martin] [Goldsmith]
		Samuel Goldsmith, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Samuel Goldsmith
		Lousia Goldsmith, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Lousia Goldsmith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Job Collett, M, Head, age 15, occupation: farm labourer	Job Collett, farm labourer	In Shed	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Avery, M, Head, age 50; occupation: farm labourer	William Avery, farm labourer	In Barn	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

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

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Edward Verrall, M, Head, married, age 55, born Jarvis Brook, Sussex; occupation: jobbing gardener	Edward Verrall, jobbing gardener	Blacknest Road	1911 Census Crowborough, Sussex
		Sarah Verrall, F, age 55, born Isfield, Sussex	Sarah Verrall

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Frederick Verrall, M, Head, married, age 53, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: gardener	Frederick Verrall, gardener	Blacknest Road	1911 Census Crowborough, Sussex
		May Verrall, F, Wife, married 30 years, age 52, born Redhill, Surrey	May Verrall
		Annie Verrall, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Crowborough, Sussex	Annie Verrall
		Emily Verrall, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Crowborough, Sussex	Emily Verrall

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Charles Tester, M, Head, married, age 29, born Lindfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Charles Tester, bricklayer's labourer	Blacknest Road	1911 Census Crowborough, Sussex
		Beatrice Tester, F, Wife, married 8 years, age 25, born Crowborough, Sussex	Beatrice Violet Tester [Goldsmith]
		Dorothy Tester, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: school	Dorothy Tester
		Stanley Tester, M, Son, single, age 6, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: school	Stanley Tester
		Rose Goldsmith, F, Sister, single, age 29, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: general servant	May Rose Goldsmith

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