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1928	Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine Pullein ⇒ p. 44; p. 58; p. 62; p. 458

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1327	Subsidy/tax list	3s 0 3/4d	Walter de Parstepe	Parstepe, Village of Retherfeld, Hundred of Retherfeld	Pullein's Rotherfield

1332	Subsidy/tax list	4s 3d	Walter de Parstepe	Pastepe, Village of Rutherfeld, Hundred of Rutherfeld	Pullein's Rotherfield

c 1350	Tenant list		William Pesstepe	One messuage and 30 acres of ancient feoffment, Retherfelde	Pullein's Rotherfield

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

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Avery, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farmer	John Avery, landowner	Steep	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Harriett Dicker, F, Head, age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Harriet Dicker [Price]	Steep	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William Homewood, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Homewood, farm labourer
		Frances Price, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Frances Frost [Price]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Rogers, farm labourer	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Ann Card [Rogers] [Weaver]
		Son	John Edwards Rogers

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farmer and shoemaker	John Avery, landowner	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Frances Avery [Norman]
		Daughter	Catherine Avery
		Daughter	Judith Piper Barton [Avery]
		Son	Athelstan Avery
		Mother, widowed	Catherine Avery
		Son-in-law; occupation Sunday scholar	William Smith Norman

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	James Relf, farm labourer	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Harriet Relf [Hider]
		Daughter	Anne Relf
		Daughter	Sarah Ann Price [Relf]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	George Parker, bricklayer, farm labourer	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Harriet Parker [Holmwood]
		Son	Abner Homewood Parker, bricklayer
		Son	Daniel Parker

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	William Sands, farm labourer	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Sands [Wickens]
		Daughter	Mary Ann Sands
		Daughter	Eliza Sands
		Son	William Sands

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, widowed; occupation: stone mason	James Frost, stone mason	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Son	James Frost
		Daughter	Elizabeth Frost
		Housekeeper; occupation: housekeeper	Maria Price

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Richard Price, farm labourer	Steep	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Price
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Price

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Ralf, M, Head, widowed, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: road labourer	James Relf, farm labourer	Steep Cottage	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Ralf, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Anne Relf
		Sarah Ralf, F, Daughter, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Ann Price [Relf]

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Frances Avery, F, Head, married, age 43, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wife	Frances Avery [Norman]	Steep Cottage	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Judith Piper Avery, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Judith Piper Barton [Avery]
		Athelstan Avery, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Athelstan Avery
		James Pattenden Avery, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex	James Pattenden Avery

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Sands, M, Head, married, age 39, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Sands, farm labourer	Steep Lane	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Sands, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Sands [Wickens]
		Mary Ann Sands, F, Daughter, age 14, born Ringmer, Sussex	Mary Ann Sands
		Eliza Sands, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Sands
		William Sands, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Sands
		Ellen Sands, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Sands
		James Sands, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	James Sands
		Mercy Sands, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mercy Sands
		Samuel Sands, M, Son, age 11m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Samuel Sands

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	John Avery, M, Head, widowed, age 80, born Frittenden, Kent; occupation: landowner	John Avery, landowner	Steep Cottage	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Athelstan Avery, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 8 acres	Athelstan Avery
		James Pattenden Avery, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Pattenden Avery

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	John Smith, M, Head, married, age 28, born Dover, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Smith, farm labourer	Steep Cottage	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Catherine Smith, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Catherine Smith
		Esther A Smith, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Esther A. Smith
		William J Smith, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William J. Smith

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Jonathan Dicker, M, Head, married, age 57, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jonathan Dicker, farm labourer	Steep Cottage	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Harriett Dicker, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Harriett Dicker
		Elizabeth Dicker, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Tonbridge, Kent	Elizabeth Dicker
		Richard Dicker, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Richard Dicker
		James Wells, M, Lodger, single, age 56, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	James Wells

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Thomas Barden, M, Head, widowed, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker employing 3 men	Thomas Barden, brickmaker	Steep Cottage	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Thomas Barden, M, Son, single, age 16, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Barden
		James Barden, M, Son, age 12, born Waldron, Sussex	James Barden
		William Barden, M, Son, married, age 25, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Barden
		Martha Barden, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 28, born Winfrith, Dorset	Martha Barden
		William Barden, M, Grandson, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Barden
		James Barden, M, Grandson, age 2w, born Rotherfield, Sussex	James Barden
		Iris Roberts, F, Housekeeper, single, age 31, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Iris Roberts
		Lewis Roberts, M, Housekeeper's son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lewis Roberts
		Rose Roberts, F, Housekeeper's daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Rose Roberts
		Jane Roberts, F, Housekeeper's daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jane Roberts
		Kate Roberts, F, Housekeeper's daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Kate Roberts
		Fanny Roberts, F, Housekeeper's daughter, age 1w, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Fanny Roberts

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Thomas Streeter, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Streeter, farm labourer	Hoadly's Cottage	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary Streeter, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Streeter [Berry]
		Alfred Streeter, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Alfred Streeter, gardener
		Mary Streeter, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary Streeter
		Charles Streeter, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Charles Streater
		Anne Streeter, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Anne Wren [Streeter]

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Edward Tester, M, Head, married, age 46, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Tester, farm labourer	Steep Cottage	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Frances Tester, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Buxted, Sussex	Frances Tester [May]
		Jane Tester, F, Daughter, age 12, born Buxted, Sussex	Jane Tester
		Jabez James Tester, M, Son, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jabez James Tester

1874	Directory entry	Crouch John, farmer, Steep		Steep	Post Office Directory

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Standen, M, Head, married, age 36, born Henfield; occupation Farm labourer	Edward Standen	Steep	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emma Standen, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Framfield; occupation Farm labourer	Emma Standen
		Anne Standen, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Anne Standen
		Alice J. Standen, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Alice J. Standen
		William Standen, M, Son, single, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	William Standen
		Albert Standen, M, Son, single, age 4, born Rotherfield	Albert Standen
		Frank Standen, M, Son, single, age 2, born Rotherfield	Frank Standen
		Frances Standen, F, Daughter, single, age 1 m, born Rotherfield	Frances Standen

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Wood, M, Head, married, age 41, born Yorkshire; occupation Farm labourer	William James Wood	Steep	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Catherine Wood, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Rotherfield	Catherine Tester Wood [Taylor]
		Albert Wood, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Albert Wood
		Matha Wood, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Martha Wood
		George Wood, M, Son, single, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	George Wood
		Esther Wood, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Esther Wood
		David Wood, M, Son, single, age 3, born Rotherfield	David Wood
		Peter Wood, M, Son, single, age 1, born Rotherfield	Peter Wood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Tester, M, Head, widowed, age 56, born Waldron; occupation: farmer	Edward Tester, farm labourer	Steep	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		James Tester, M, Son, single, age 20, born Buxted, employs 6 people; occupation: wheelwright	Jabez James Tester
		Harriet Tester, F, Sister, widowed, age 62, born Buxted; occupation: housekeeper	Harriet Tester [May]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Neri Blackford, M, Head, married, age 40, born Mayfield, occupation: brick maker	Neri Blackford	Steep	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Blackford, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield	Ann Blackford [Mackellow]
		Frances E. Blackford, F, Sister, single, age 27, born Buxted, handicap: imbecile	Frances E. Blackford

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Fry, M, Head, married, age 37, born Rotherfield; occupation: brick maker	John Fry, brick maker	Steep	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Jane Fry, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Rotherfield	Margaret Jane Fry
		Harriet Fry, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Harriet Fry
		John C. Fry, M, Son, single, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	John Charles Fry
		William Fry, M, Son, single, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	William Fry
		George Fry, M, Son, single, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	George Arthur Fry
		Jane Fry, F, Daughter, single, age 5 m, born Rotherfield	Annie Jane Fry

1882	Directory entry	Crouch John, farmer, Steep		Steep	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Casell, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: fish hawker	Thomas Casell, fish hawker	Steep Cottage	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Thomas Casell, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: fish hawker	Thomas Casell
		Lilly Casell, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lilly Casell
		William Casell, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William Casell
		Mary A Casell, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary A Casell
		George Casell, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Casell
		Albert Casell, M, Son, age 8 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Albert Casell

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John H Everett, M, Head, married, age 28, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: farmer	John H. Everatt, farmer	Steep	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary A Everett, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Hartfield, Sussex	Mary A Everett
		Minnie Everett, F, Daughter, age 6, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Minnie Everett
		Lilly Everett, F, Daughter, age 4, born Crowborough, Sussex	Lilly Everett
		Charles Everett, M, Son, age 7 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Charles Everett

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Standen, M, Head, married, age 46, born Henfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Standen, farm labourer	Steep	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emma Standen, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Framfield, Sussex	Emma Standen
		Alice Standen, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice Standen
		Albert Standen, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Albert Standen
		Philip Standen, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Philip Standen
		May Standen, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	May Standen
		Ellen Standen, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ellen Standen
		Ronald Standen, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ronald Standen

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Blackford, M, Head, married, age 62, born Burwash, Sussex, occupation: brickmaker	James Blackford, brickmaker	Steep	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ellen Blackford, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ellen Blackford
		Stephen Blackford, M, Son, single, age 25, born Waldron, Sussex, occupation: brickmaker	Stephen Blackford
		Hannah Blackford, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Waldron, Sussex	Hannah Blackford
		Luke Blackford, M, Son, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex, occupation: brickmaker	Luke Blackford
		Phoebe Blackford, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex	Phoebe Blackford
		Benjaman Blackford, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Benjaman Blackford

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Daniel Blackford, M, Head, married, age 27, born Waldron, Sussex, occupation: brickmaker	Daniel Blackford, brickmaker	Steep	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Blackford, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Waldron, Sussex	Mary Blackford

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Godley, M, Head, married, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer	George Godley, farmer	Steep	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Godley, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex	Mercy Godley [Beal]
		Eli Godley, M, Son, single, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex	Eli Godley
		Edgar Godley, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Edgar Godley
		Emma Godley, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Emma Godley
		Luther Godley, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex	Luther Godley

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Robert De Courcey Cole, M, Head, married, age 31, born Southampton, Hampshire; occupation: gardener	Robert De Courcey Cole, gardener	Steep Cottage, Jarvis Brook	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Frances Cole, F, Wife, married 6 years, age 30, born Little Common, Sussex	Frances Cole
		Fredrick Cole, M, Son, age 5, born Jarvis Brook, Sussex	Fredrick Cole
		Francis Cole, M, Son, age 3, born Jarvis Brook, Sussex	Francis Cole
		Lennard Cole, M, Son, age 1, born Jarvis Brook, Sussex	Lennard Cole

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Thomas Ruff, M, Head, married, age 37, born Bignor, Sussex; occupation: farmer	Thomas Ruff, farmer	The Steep, Jarvis Brook	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Margaret Grace Ruff, F, Wife, married 9 years, age 36, born Buckham Hill, Uckfield, Sussex	Margaret Grace Ruff
		Lillian Grace Fido, F, Niece, age 4, born Pimlico, London	Lillian Grace Fido

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Albert Hay, M, Head, married, age 47, born Uxbridge, Middlesex; occupation: groom	Albert Hay, groom	The Steep, Jarvis Brook	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Martha Hay, F, Wife, married 13 years, age 42, born Brighton, Sussex	Martha Hay
		Charles Hay, M, Son, age 12, born Wokingham, Berkshire; occupation: school	Charles Hay
		Henry Hay, M, Son, age 10, born Wokingham, Berkshire; occupation: school	Henry Hay
		Ina Hay, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wokingham, Berkshire; occupation: school	Ina Hay

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