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Historical records

1846	Birth		Mary Ann Ashton

1870	Birth		Alice A. Leigh

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Gunner, M, Head, married, age 41, born Hever, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Gunner, farm labourer	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Charlotte Gunner, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Charlotte Gunner
		John Chapman, M, Lodger, single, age 30, born Sundridge, Kent, occupation: farm labourer	John Chapman
		James Crittell, M, Lodger, single, age 16, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: carter boy	James Crittell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Payne, M, Head, married, age 34, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: stockman	Frederick Payne, stockman	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Kate Payne, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Leigh, Kent	Kate Payne
		Kate M. Payne, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Kate M. Payne
		Ernest A. Payne, M, Son, single, age 9, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Ernest A. Payne
		Florence A. Payne, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Florence A. Payne
		Gertrude T. Payne, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Gertrude T. Payne

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Gander, M, Head, married, age 43, born Woodmancote, Sussex; occupation: superintendent, threshing engine and machines	William Gander, superintendent, threshing engine and machines	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Susanna Gander, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Henfeild, Sussex	Susanna Gander
		Charles Gander, M, Son, single, age 13, born Woodmancote, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Charles Gander
		Jessie Gander, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Southwick, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jessie Gander

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Phillip Deadman, M, Head, married, age 78, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: independent minister	Phillip Deadman, independent minister	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Mary Deadman, F, Wife, married, age 68, born Cranbrook, Kent	Mary Deadman
		Ellen Aynscombe, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: domestic servant	Ellen Aynscombe

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Parker, M, Head, single, age 55, born Leigh, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Parker, farm labourer	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		James Parker, M, Lodger, married, age 35, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	James Parker, farm labourer
		Mary A. Parker, F, Lodger, married, age 36, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Mary Ann Parker [Chapman]
		Amy G. Parker, F, Neice, single, age 6, born Hever, Kent	Amy G. Parker
		Rose Parker, F, Neice, single, age 4, born Sundridge, Kent	Rose Parker
		Edwin J. Parker, M, Nephew, single, age 2, born Sundridge, Kent	Edwin J. Parker

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Pearce, M, Head, married, age 48, born Henbury, Gloucester; occupation Gardener	John Pearce	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Elizabeth Pearce, F, Wife, married, age 48, born London, Middlesex	Elizabeth Pearce
		Catherine Pearce, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Bristol, Gloucester; occupation Scholar	Catherine Pearce

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Nicholls, M, Head, married, age 45, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Nicholls	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Sarah Nicholls, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent	Sarah Nicholls
		Albert Nicholls, M, Son, single, age 13, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent; occupation Scholar	Albert Nicholls
		Walter Nicholls, M, Son, single, age 8, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent; occupation Scholar	Walter Nicholls
		Alfred Nicholls, M, Son, single, age 6, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent; occupation Scholar	Alfred Nicholls
		William Nicholls, M, Son, single, age 4, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent; occupation Scholar	William Nicholls
		Frank Nicholls, M, Son, single, age 3, born Four Elms (Hever), Kent	Frank Nicholls
		Charles Seal, M, Lodger, single, age 17, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Seal

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Gunner, M, Head, married, age 31, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: railway labourer	Thomas Gunner, railway labourer	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Emily Gunner, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Emily Gunner
		Charles Gunner, M, Son, single, age 6, born Edenbridge, Kent	Charles Gunner
		Rosa Gunner, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Edenbridge, Kent	Rosa Gunner
		Ada Gunner, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Ada Gunner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Cooper, M, Head, married, age 29, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: railway labourer	James Cooper, railway labourer	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Jane Cooper, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Edenbridge, Kent	Jane Cooper
		Albert Cooper, M, Son, single, age 5, born Edenbridge, Kent	Albert Cooper
		William Cooper, M, Son, single, age 1, born Edenbridge, Kent	William Cooper

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Holland, M, Head, married, age 57, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: railway platelayer	William Holland, railway platelayer	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Anne Holland, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Sherwell Town, Devon	Anne Holland
		Emma Holland, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: housemaid	Emma Holland
		Thomas Holland, M, Son, single, age 17, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Holland
		John Hollands, M, Son, single, age 15, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Hollands
		Frederick Hollands, M, Son, single, age 14, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick Hollands
		Elizabeth Hollands, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Elizabeth Hollands
		George Hollands, M, Grandson, single, age 7 m, born Sevenoaks, Kent	George Hollands

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Denton, M, Head, married, age 27, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: gardener	James Denton, gardener	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Harriet Denton, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Harriet Denton
		Louisa A. Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Hever, Kent	Louisa A. Denton

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Seal, M, Head, married, age 66, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Farm labourer	George Seale, farm labourer	Bow Beach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Sarah Seal, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Sarah Seal [May]
		Henry Seal, M, Son, single, age 20, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Grocer Assistant	Henry Seal
		John Seal, M, Grandson, single, age ??, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Farm labourer	John Seal

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Winter, M, Head, married, age 27, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Grocer	George Winter	Bowbeach Shop	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Jane Winter, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Jane Winter
		Bert Winter, M, Son, single, age 7 m, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Bert Winter

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Bashford, M, Head, married, age 32, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: wheelwright	John Bashford, wheelwright	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Anne Bashford, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Anne Bashford
		Marian Bashford, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Tonbridge, Kent, occupation: domestic servant	Marian Bashford
		John H. Bashford, M, Son, single, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: scholar	John H. Bashford
		Walter T. Bashford, M, Son, single, age 6, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: scholar	Walter T. Bashford
		Oswald N. Bashford, M, Son, single, age 3, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Oswald N. Bashford

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David Wells, M, Head, married, age 41, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation Gardener	David Wells	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Amelia Wells, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Hever, Kent	Amelia Wells
		Thomas Wells, M, Son, single, age 16, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation House boy	Thomas Wells
		Emma Wells, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Scholar	Emma Wells
		Fanny Wells, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Scholar	Fanny Wells
		Mary A. Wells, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Scholar	Mary A. Wells

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Seal, M, Head, married, age 33, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation Farm labourer	William Seal, farm labourer	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Fanny Seal, F, Wife, married, age 32, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Fanny Seal
		Alice Lucy Seal, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation Scholar	Alice Lucy Seal
		Charles H. Seal, M, Son, single, age 5, born Leigh, Kent	Charles H. Seal
		William Seal, M, Son, single, age 1, born Chiddingstone, Kent	William Seal

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Harriet Leigh, F, Head, widowed, age 44, born Hever, Kent; occupation: washerwoman	Harriet Leigh, washerwoman	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		John Leigh, M, Son, single, age 24, born Hever, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Leigh
		Edwin Leigh, M, Son, single, age 14, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Edwin Leigh
		Alfred Leigh, M, Son, single, age 12, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alfred Leigh
		Alice Leigh, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice Leigh
		Charles Leigh, M, Son, single, age 5, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Charles Leigh
		Jesse Leigh, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Jesse Leigh

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Denton, M, Head, married, age 40, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Denton	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Francis Denton, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Sundridge, Kent	Frances Denton [Theobalds]
		Francis Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Hever, Kent; occupation: scholar	Frances Denton
		Harriet Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Hever, Kent; occupation: scholar	Harriet Denton
		Emily Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Emily Denton
		Bertha Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Bertha Denton
		Caroline Denton, F, Daughter, single, age 2 m, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Caroline Emma Denton

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Aynscombe, M, Head, married, age 63, born Brasted, Kent; occupation: shoe maker	James Aynscombe, shoe maker	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Marian Aynscombe, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Hever, Kent	Marian Aynscombe
		Charles Aynscombe, M, Grandson, single, age 21, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: shoe maker journeyman	Charles Aynscombe
		Jane Medhurst, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: domestic servant	Jane Medhurst

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Samuel Allan, M, Head, married, age 27, born Ashurst, Sussex; occupation: miller journeyman	Samuel Allan, miller journeyman	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Harriet Allan, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Benenden, Kent	Harriet Allan
		Albert A. Allen, M, Son, single, age 1, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Albert A. Allen

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Baker, M, Head, married, age 35, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: gardener	Henry Baker, gardener	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Marian Baker, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Hever, Kent	Marian Baker
		William Baker, M, Son, single, age 13, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	William Baker
		Annie Baker, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Annie Baker
		James Baker, M, Son, single, age 10, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	James Baker
		Timothy Baker, M, Son, single, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Timothy Baker
		Alice Baker, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice Baker
		Harry Baker, M, Son, single, age 7 m, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Harry Baker

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Martin, M, Head, married, age 38, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Martin, farm labourer	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Eliza E. Martin, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Tonbridge, Kent	Eliza E. Martin
		Alice M. Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice M. Martin
		Arthur H. Martin, M, Son, single, age 5, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Arthur H. Martin
		Bertie Martin, M, Son, single, age 2, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Bertie Martin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Martin, M, Head, married, age 26, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	George Martin, farm labourer	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Martha Martin, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Edenbridge, Kent	Martha Martin [Gunner]
		Mary E. Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Mary E. Martin
		George E. Martin, M, Son, single, age 1, born Chiddingstone, Kent	George E. Martin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Martin, M, Head, married, age 30, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Martin, farm labourer	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Esther A. Martin, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Erith, Kent	Esther Ann Martin [Carter]
		Henretta A. Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Leigh, Kent	Henretta A. Martin
		John Martin, M, Son, single, age 4, born Chiddingstone, Kent	John Martin
		Alfred T. Martin, M, Son, single, age 2, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Alfred T. Martin
		Rosa N. Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 2 m, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Rosa N. Martin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Peter Butcher, M, Head, married, age 34, born Chiddingstone, Kent, occupation: maker of cricket bats	Peter Butcher, maker of cricket bats	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Hannah Butcher, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Paddleworth, Kent	Hannah Butcher
		Percy Butcher, M, Son, single, age 1, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Percy Butcher

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Payne, M, Head, married, age 58, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	George Payne, farm labourer	Bowbeach	1881 Census Chiddingstone, Kent
		Elizabeth Payne, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Mayfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Payne
		Charles W. Payne, M, Son, single, age 7, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Charles W. Payne
		Leonard Payne, M, Son, single, age 5, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholar	Leonard Payne
		John Everest, M, Boarder, single, age 27, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Everest
		Thomas Dann, M, Lodger, single, age 19, born Mayfeild, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Dann

1913		Hale Farm, Boughbeech, Chiddingstone photographed by F. Martin, Chiddingstone		Bough Beech	Private collection

1913		Bough Beech, Chiddingstone photographed by W.H. Drake, Earlsfield			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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