The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Poundfield    Green Lane  Crowborough  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1931Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 254
1933The Story of Crowbrough ⇒ p. 10

Places in Poundfield
Beeches Road
Briton Cottages
Fern Cottage
Floral Cottages
Forest Dene
Forest view
Green Lane
Heath Cottages
Home Rule Cottages
Meadow Cottages
Moorlands
Myrtle Villa
Norham
North Street [a.k.a. North Beeaches Road]
Oakdene
Poundfield Cottages
Poundfield Farm
Poundfield Road
Rehoboth
Somerville
Spring Cottage
The Haven Almshouses
West Street [a.k.a. West Beeaches Road]
Historical records

c 1825Rotherfield, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodPound Field

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Dadswell, farm labourerPoundfield1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeHannah Dadswell [Hobbs]
Son; occupation: scholarHenry Dadswell, farm labourer
Daughter; occupation: scholarSally Dadswell
SonFred Dadswell

7th Apr 1861CensusCharles Damper, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: [farmer] of 120 acres employing 4 men and 1 boyCharles Damper, [farmer]Poundfield1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizh Damper, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Waldron, SussexElizabeth Damper
Mary Elizh Damper, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Elizabeth Damper
Ann Berry, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantAnn Smith [Berry]

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Avery, M, Head, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames AveryPoundfield1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Silby Avery, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Withyham, SussexSilbey Avery [Ashdown]
Amos Avery, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham, SussexAmos Ashdown, farm labourer

7th Apr 1861CensusMaria Richardson, F, Head, widowed, age 66, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: laundressMaria Agatha Richardson [Staines]Poundfield1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Wigmore, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Wigmore, farm labourerPoundfield1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Harriet Wigmore, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriet Wigmore [Holmwood]
James Wigmore, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Wigmore, farm labourer
George Wigmore, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Wigmore
William Wigmore, M, Son, single, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Wigmore
Stephen Wigmore, M, Son, single, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarStephen Wigmore
Jasper Wigmore, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJasper Wigmore
Mary Ann Wigmore, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Ann Wigmore
Henry Wigmore, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexHenry Wigmore

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Wickens, M, Head, widowed, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Wickens, farm labourerPoundfield1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Harriet Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Wadhurst, SussexHarriet Wigmore [Wickens]
James Wickens, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Wickens, farm labourer
Mary Ann Wickens, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Ann Hobbs [Wickens]
Sarah Ann Wickens, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Ann Wickens

c 1875Steel Cross, Poundfield, Lime Kiln, & Hornhurst, East of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyPoundfield

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Rogers, M, Head, married, age 57, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerHenry Rogers, farm labourerPoundfield1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Martha Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 54, born RotherfieldMartha Rogers [Bassett]

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Hobbs, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield; occupation: railway labourerJohn Hobbs, railway labourerPoundfield1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary A. Hobbs, F, Wife, married, age 35, born RotherfieldMary Ann Hobbs [Downard]
George W. Hobbs, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield; occupation: railway labourerGeorge William Hobbs
Edward J. Hobbs, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation: railway labourerEdward John Hobbs
Emma J. Hobbs, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarEmma Jane Frances Pilbeam [Hobbs]
Alfred Hobbs, M, Brother, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, unemployed; occupation: gardenerAlfred Hobbs, gardener
Catherine Hobbs, F, Sister In Law, married, age 34, born OxfordshireCatherine Hobbs [Roberts]

5th Apr 1891CensusAlfred Berry, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred James Berry, farm labourerPoundfield1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Berry, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, SussexJane Elizabeth Berry [Dadswell]
Kate Berry, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, SussexKate Elizabeth Berry
Ernest Berry, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexErnest Alfred Berry
Ellen Berry, F, Daughter, age 2 months, born Rotherfield, SussexEllen Harriet Berry

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Smith, M, Head, widowed, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: road workmanWilliam Smith, farm labourerPoundfield1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Harry Smith, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHarry Smith
Thomas Smith, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Smith

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Rogers, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Rogers, farm labourerPoundfield1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Wigmore, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerJames Wigmore, farm labourerPoundfield1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eliza Wigmore, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza Wigmore
Nancy Wigmore, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, SussexNancey Wigmore

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Hobbs, M, Head, married, age 51, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: railway labourerJohn Hobbs, railway labourerPoundfield1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Hobbs, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Hobbs [Downard]

c 1899Poundfield, East of Crowborough - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyPoundfield

2nd Apr 1911CensusGeorge Smith, M, Head, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: waggoner on farmGeorge Smith, waggoner on farmPoundfield Cottage, Poundfield, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Smith, F, Wife, age 49, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Smith
George Smith, M, Son, age 23, born Rotherfield, SussexGeorge Smith
John Smith, M, Son, age 20, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: working on farmJohn Smith
William Smith, M, Son, age 18, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: shop assistant (grocerWilliam Smith
Ernest Smith, M, Son, age 15, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: assistant in steam laundryErnest Smith
Stephen Smith, M, Son, age 13, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: errand boy for confectionerStephen Smith
Rose Smith, F, Daughter, age 11, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolRose Smith
Doris Smith, F, Daughter, age 3, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolDoris Smith

2nd Apr 1911CensusTrayton Turner, M, Head, married, age 31, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerTrayton Turner, bricklayer's labourerPoundfield Cottage, Poundfield, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
May Turner, F, Wife, married 4 years, age 29, born Rotherfield, SussexMay Turner [Reynolds]
William Turner, M, Son, age 2, born Crowborough, SussexWilliam Turner
Nahomi Reynolds, F, Mother-in-law, widow, age 65, born Rotherfield, SussexNahomi Reynolds

2nd Apr 1911CensusEliza Hyder, F, Head, widow, age 70, born Rotherfield, SussexEliza HyderPoundfield Road, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
George Unstead, M, Grandson, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: gardenerGeorge Unstead

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam French, M, Head, married, age 39, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: grocer and beer retailerWilliam French, grocer and beer retailerPoundfield Road, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Ennegretter French, F, Wife, age 30, born Ringmer, SussexEnnegretter French
William French, M, Son, age 12, born Newhaven, SussexWilliam French
Gladys French, F, Daughter, age 10, born Crowborough, SussexGladys French
Irene French, F, Daughter, age 7, born Crowborough, SussexIrene French
Leslie Victor French, M, Son, age 5, born Crowborough, SussexLeslie Victor French

2nd Apr 1911CensusEliza Southon, F, Head, widow, age 53, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: private meansEliza Southon, private meansPoundfield Road, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Luther Southon, M, Son, age 9, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: schoolLuther Southon
Charles Thompson, M, Lodger, single, age 39, born Brighouse, Yorkshire; occupation: stationary engine driverCharles Thompson

2nd Apr 1911CensusRichard Verrall, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: market gardenerRichard Verrall, market gardenerPoundfield Road, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Verrall, F, Wife, married 11 years, age 44, born ScotlandMary Verrall
Frederick Dyer, M, Boarder, single, age 15, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: grocer's apprenticeFrederick Dyer
John Carey, M, Boarder, age 8, born Seaford, SussexJohn Carey
Royal Carey, M, Boarder, age 7, born Seaford, SussexRoyal Carey

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam Fuller, M, Head, age 61, born Washington; occupation: retired laundrymanWilliam Fuller, retired laundrymanAnglesea, Beeches Estate, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Susan Fuller, F, Wife, married 29 years, age 70, born Henfield; occupation: laundressSusan Fuller
Rose Duke, F, Daughter, single, age 32, born Findon; occupation: assisting in the businessRose Duke
Emily Buck, F, Daughter, married 2 years, age 28, born Findon; occupation: laundressEmily Buck
Thomas Buck, M, Son-in-law, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: laundry labourerThomas Buck
Jabez Buck, M, Boarder, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexJabez Buck
Edwin Buck, M, Grandson, age 10 monthd, born Jarvis BrookEdwin Buck

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