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3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Shoesmith, M, Head, married, age 62, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer	John Shoesmith, grocer	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Amelia Shoesmith, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Amelia Shoesmith
		Henry Shoesmith, M, Son, single, age 22, born Hartfield, Sussex	Henry Shoesmith
		Fanny Shoesmith, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Cowden, Kent	Fanny Shoesmith
		Betsey Shoesmith, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Cowden, Kent	Betsey Shoesmith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Brooker, M, Head, married, age 59, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	John Brooker, shoemaker	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Ann Brooker, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Bedborough, Kent	Mary Ann Brooker
		Anetta Brooker, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Cowden, Kent	Anetta Brooker
		Albert Brooker, M, Son, single, age 38, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: shoemaker	Albert Brooker
		Harry Camfield, M, Lodger, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: shoe maker	Harry Camfield

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Chandler, M, Head, married, age 32, born Edenbridge, Kent, occupation: grocer and draper	John Chandler, grocer and draper	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Chandler, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Tun Wells, Sussex	Mary Chandler
		John Chandler, M, Son, age 7 m, born Cowden, Kent	John Chandler
		Thomas Richardson, M, Apprentice, single, age 17, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation Grocer's apprentice	Thomas Richardson
		Ada Seal, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation Servant	Ada Seal
		Alice Hornewood, F, Servant, age 12, born Tun Wells, Sussex; occupation: nurse girl	Alice Hornewood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Miles, M, Head, single, age 40, born Hartfield, Sussex, employs 1 man and 1 boy; occupation: shoe maker	James Miles, boot maker	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Owen Tery, M, Boarder, single, age 16, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Shoe maker's apprentice	Owen Tery

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William May, M, Head, married, age 70, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William May, farm labourer	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary May, F, Wife, married, age 69, born Hartfield, Sussex	Mary May

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Ingram, M, Head, married, age 45, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: plumber	George Ingram, plumber	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Elizabeth Ingram, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Ditchling, Sussex	Elizabeth Ingram
		Henry G. Ingram, M, Son, single, age 19, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: plumber	Henry G. Ingram
		Mary E. Ingram, F, Daughter, age 13, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Mary E. Ingram
		Jo Ingram, M, Son, age 11, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Jo Ingram
		Jim Ingram, M, Son, age 8, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Jim Ingram
		Kate Ingram, F, Daughter, age 5, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Kate Ingram
		Arthur Ingram, M, Son, age 4, born Cowden, Kent	Arthur Ingram
		Percy Ingram, M, Son, age 1, born Cowden, Kent	Percy Ingram

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Ann Wickham, F, Head, widowed, age 78, born Brasted, Kent	Mary Ann Wickham	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jesse Harding, M, Head, married, age 40; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Harding, farm labourer	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Ann Harding, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Edenbridge, Kent	Mary Ann Harding [Austen]
		Jesse Harding, M, Son, single, age 15, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Walter Harding
		Mildred Harding, F, Daughter, age 11, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mildred Harding
		Harriett Harding, F, Daughter, age 9, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Harriett E Harding
		William Harding, M, Son, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	William Harding
		Kate Harding, F, Daughter, age 1, born Cowden, Kent	Kate Harding
		Margaret Harding, F, Daughter, age 3 m, born Cowden, Kent	Margaret Harding

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Bailey, M, Head, married, age 42, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: carpenter and joiner	George Bailey, carpenter and joiner	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Harriett Bailey, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Withyham, Sussex	Harriett Bailey
		Sarah Ann H. Bailey, F, Daughter, age 15, born Cowden, Kent	Sarah Ann H. Bailey
		George H. Bailey, M, Son, age 14, born Hartfield, Sussex	George H. Bailey
		Harriett E. Bailey, F, Daughter, age 12, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Harriett E. Bailey
		Frederick Bailey, M, Son, age 9, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Frederick Bailey
		Lydia Bailey, F, Daughter, age 7, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Lydia Bailey
		Martha Bailey, F, Daughter, age 5, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Martha Bailey
		Arthur Bailey, M, Son, age 3, born Cowden, Kent	Arthur Bailey
		Esther Bailey, F, Daughter, age 2, born Cowden, Kent	Esther Bailey
		Alfred Bailey, M, Son, age 5 m, born Cowden, Kent	Alfred Bailey

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Arthur Hollands, M, Head, single, age 29, born Bexhill, Sussex; occupation: butcher	Arthur Hollands, butcher	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Martha E. Burfoot, F, Cousin, single, age 27, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper	Martha Elizabeth Hollands [Burfoot]
		Harriett Sefton, F, Visitor, widowed, age 48, born Norwich	Harriett Sefton

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Welfare, M, Head, widowed, age 66, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation Tailor	Henry Welfare	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Eliza Welfare, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Cowden, Kent; occupation Housekeeper	Eliza Welfare
		Ada Welfare, F, Granddaughter, age 14, born Cowden, Kent	Ada Welfare
		Frank Turner, M, Grandson, age 10, born Sevenoaks, Kent; occupation Scholar	Frank Turner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caleb Dial, M, Head, married, age 54, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: fellmonger	Caleb Dial, fellmonger	High Street	1881 Census Cowden, Kent
		Sophia Dial, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Cowden, Kent	Sophia Dial
		Benjamin Dial, M, Father, widowed, age 85, born Cowden, Kent, handicap: deaf; occupation: fellmonger	Benjamin Dial

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Liberty Longley, M, Head, married, age 33, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Liberty Longley, farm labourer	Lower Cross	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Ann Longley, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Great Canfield, Essex	Mary Ann Longley
		Charles Edgar Longley, M, Son, age 10, born Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire; occupation: scholar	Charles Edgar Longley
		Verney Longley, M, Son, age 7, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Verney Longley
		Spencer Longley, M, Son, age 5, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Spencer Longley
		Albert Longley, M, Son, age 2, born Cowden, Kent	Albert Longley
		Esther Longley, F, Mother, widowed, age 71, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: supported by the family	Esther Longley

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Lucas, M, Head, married, age 45, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer	John Lucas, bricklayer	Lower Cross	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Ann Lucas, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Cowden, Kent	Mary Ann Lucas
		Walter Lucas, M, Son, single, age 19, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Walter Lucas
		Clifford Lucas, M, Son, single, age 17, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Clifford Lucas
		John Lucas, M, Son, single, age 15, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	John Lucas
		Emily L Lucas, F, Daughter, age 11, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Emily L Lucas
		George Lucas, M, Son, age 9, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	George Lucas
		Mary A Lucas, F, Daughter, age 7, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Mary A Lucas
		Harry Lucas, M, Son, age 4, born Cowden, Kent	Harry Lucas
		Nora Lucas, F, Daughter, age 2, born Cowden, Kent	Nora Lucas

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Hill, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: hay trusser	John Hill, hay trusser	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Annie Hill, F, Wife, married, age 32, born London	Annie Hill
		Ada M Hill, F, Daughter, age 2, born Cowden, Kent	Ada M Hill

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Wiliam Day, M, Head, married, age 47, born Headcorn, Kent; occupation: wheelwright	Wiliam Day, wheelwright	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Helen J Day, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born New Romney, Kent	Helen J Day
		Wiliam J Day, M, Son, single, age 17, born St Marys, Kent; occupation: gardener	Wiliam J Day
		Arthur Thornby, M, Lodger, single, age 18, born Knockholt, Kent; occupation: Carpenter	Arthur Thornby

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Isaac Seymer, M, Head, married, age 22, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Isaac Seymer, farm labourer	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Leah A Seymer, F, Wife, married, age 19, born Cowden, Kent	Leah A Seymer

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Albert Ingram, M, Head, married, age 22, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Albert Ingram, bricklayer's labourer	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Emily Ingram, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Cowden, Kent	Emily Ingram
		Alice Ingram, F, Daughter, age 7, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice Ingram
		Nellie Ingram, F, Daughter, age 2, born Cowden, Kent	Nellie Ingram

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Edwards, M, Head, married, age 64, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Edward, farm labourer	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Elizabeth Edwards, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Cowden, Kent	Elizabeth Edward
		Edwin T Edwards, M, Son, single, age 36, born East Peckham, Kent; occupation: butcher	Edwin T Edwards
		Fredrick W Edwards, M, Son, single, age 32, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: painter	Fredrick Edward
		Gertrude E Edwards, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Cowden, Kent	Gertrude Edward
		Rosetta M Edwards, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Cowden, Kent	Rosetta M. Edward
		Wiliam A Edwards, M, Son, single, age 18, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: general labourer	William Edward
		Infant Edwards, M, Grandson, age 2 months, born Cowden, Kent	Infant Edwards

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Arthur Stapley, M, Head, married, age 30, born Oxted, Surrey; occupation: blacksmith	Arthur Stapley, blacksmith	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fany Hill, F, Head, widowed, age 56, born Littlehampton, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker	Fany Hill, dressmaker	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Fredrick W Hill, M, Son, single, age 19, born Littlehampton, Sussex; occupation: felmonger	Fredrick W Hill
		John T Clark, M, Brother, single, age 6 months, born Cowes, Isle Of Wight; occupation: living on own means	John T Clark

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Buckwell, M, Head, married, age 77, born Hartfield, Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	James Buckwell, farm labourer	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Sarah Buckwell, F, Wife, married, age 74, born London, Middlesex	Sarah Buckwell
		Henry Buckwell, M, Son, single, age 43, born Cowden, Kent, occupation: farm labourer	Henry Buckwell
		Alfred Buckwell, M, Son, single, age 34, born Cowden, Kent, occupation: painter	Alfred Buckwell

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Dale, M, Head, married, age 35, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Dale	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Elizabeth J Dale, F, Wife, married, age 32, born ….Lian, Wiltshire	Elizabeth Jane Dale [Sheppard]
		Sidney J Dale, M, Son, age 4, born Cowden, Kent	Sidney J Dale
		Leonard H Dale, M, Son, age 3, born Cowden, Kent	Leonard H Dale
		Fredrick R Dale, M, Son, age 2 months, born Cowden, Kent	Fredrick R Dale

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Chesson, M, Head, married, age 34, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: bricklayer	Charles Thomas Chesson, bricklayer	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Alice J Chesson, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Ansty, Hampshire	Alice J. Chesson [Cullen]
		Celestina M Chesson, F, Daughter, age 12, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Celestina M. Chesson
		Livansa Chesson, F, Daughter, age 10, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Livania M. Chesson
		Malcom C Chesson, M, Son, age 8, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Malcom C Chesson

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Brooker, M, Head, married, age 69, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: shoemaker	John Brooker, shoemaker	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Brooker, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Bidborough, Kent	Mary Ann Brooker
		Albert Brooker, M, Son, single, age 42, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: shoemaker	Albert Brooker
		Annetta Brooker, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Cowden, Kent	Anetta Brooker
		Henry Welfare, M, Lodger, widowed, age 76, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Tailor	Henry Welfare
		Sampson Wager, M, Lodger, widowed, age 74, born Longstone, Derbyshire; occupation: Wheelwright	Sampson Wager

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Shoesmith, F, Head, single, age 30, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: postmistress	Fanny Shoesmith, postmistress	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Betty Shoesmith, F, Sister, single, age 29, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: shop	Betty Shoesmith
		Walter J Shoesmith, M, Brother, single, age 31, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: butcher	Walter J Shoesmith
		Albert J Shoesmith, M, Nephew, age 5, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Albert J Shoesmith

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Christopher Clark, M, Head, married, age 59, born Rye, Sussex, occupation: grocer and draper	Christopher Clark, grocer and draper	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Sara Clark, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Ninfield, Sussex	Sara Clark
		George H Clark, M, Son, single, age 21, born New Romney, Kent, occupation: grocer's assistant	George H Clark
		Mary A Wilson, F, Servant, single, age 31, born St Mary, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant	Mary A Wilson

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Miles, M, Head, married, age 50, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: boot maker	James Miles, boot maker	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Sarah A Miles, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Farnham Hale, Surrey	Sarah Ann Miles [Wickham]
		James W Miles, M, Son, single, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	James W Miles
		Lucy M Miles, F, Daughter, age 5, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Lucy M Miles
		Walter Wickham, M, Brother-in-law, single, age 21, born Farnham Hale, Surrey; occupation: boot maker	Walter Wickham

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Gearing, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: grocer shopkeeper	Fanny Gearing, grocer shopkeeper	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		John E Gearing, M, Son, married, age 29, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: gardener	John E Gearing
		Martha Gearing, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 32, born Shenley, Herefordshire	Martha Gearing
		Henry J Gearing, M, Grandson, age 4, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Henry J Gearing
		Sarah Scarf, F, Lodger, widowed, age 76, born Combs, Suffolk	Sarah Scarf

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas W Piper, M, Head, married, age 29, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Glover	William Thomas Piper, glover	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Emily M Piper, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Lingfield, Surrey	Emily Margaret Piper [Argent]
		Levi T Piper, M, Son, age 1, born Cowden, Kent	Levi T Piper

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jesse Harding, M, Head, married, age 47, born Bunch Grove, Sussex; occupation: cleaver	Jesse Harding, farm labourer	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary A Harding, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Edenbridge, Kent	Mary Ann Harding [Austen]
		Harriett E Harding, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Cowden, Kent	Harriett E Harding
		William Harding, M, Son, single, age 15, born Cowden, Kent	William Harding
		Kate Harding, F, Daughter, age 11, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Kate Harding
		Alfred Harding, M, Son, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alfred Harding
		Albert A Harding, M, Son, age 3, born Cowden, Kent	Albert A Harding
		Margaret Harding, F, Granddaughter, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Margaret Harding

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William C Ashby, M, Head, married, age 29, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: painter	William Ashby, painter	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Annie E Ashby, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Chiddingstone, Kent	Annie Eliza Ashby [Coulstock]
		William T Ashby, M, Son, age 7 months, born Cowden, Kent	William T Ashby

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary A Seymour, F, Head, married, age 24, born Cowden, Kent	Mary A Seymour	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Harold E Seymour, M, Son, age 2, born Groombridge, Kent	Harold E Seymour

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Ovenden, M, Head, widowed, age 74, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: Carpenter	John Ovenden	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		John Ovenden, M, Son, single, age 45, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: Butcher	John Ovenden
		Henry Ovenden, M, Son, single, age 34, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: Bricklayer	Henry Ovenden
		Clara Ovenden, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant	Clara Ovenden
		Minnie Ovenden, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: General domestic servant	Minnie Ovenden

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Piper, M, Head, married, age 68, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: Fellmonger	James Piper, woolstapler, fellmonger and glover	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Frances Piper, F, Wife, married, age 68, born Penshurst, Kent	Frances Amelia Piper [Jeffry]
		Ada Piper, F, Daughter, single, age 33, born Cowden, Kent	Ada Piper
		Henry W Piper, M, Son, single, age 27, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: Fellmonger	Henry Warren Piper
		Emma Turk, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant	Emma Tunks

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane Bridgland, F, Head, widowed, age 62, born Withyham, Sussex, occupation: living on own means	Jane Bridgland, living on own means	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary J Bridgland, F, Daughter, single, age 37, born Cowden, Kent, occupation: dressmaker	Mary J Bridgland

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Gibb, M, Head, married, age 41, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: fellmonger	William Gibb, fellmonger	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Eliza F Gibb, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Cowden, Kent	Eliza F Gibb
		Ira Gibb, M, Son, single, age 15, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: gardener	Ira Gibb
		Alice Gibb, F, Daughter, age 12, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alice Gibb
		Ilie Gibb, F, Daughter, age 9, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Ilie Gibb
		Owen Gibb, M, Son, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholar	Owen Gibb
		Aden Gibb, M, Son, age 1, born Cowden, Kent	Aden Gibb

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Caleb Dial, M, Head, married, age 64, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: fellmonger	Caleb Dial, fellmonger	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Sopha Dial, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Cowden, Kent	Sopha Dial

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles E G Day, M, Head, married, age 25, born Smarden, Kent; occupation: carpenter	Charles E G Day, carpenter	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Jemima Day, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Maidstone, Kent	Jemima Day

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Hill, M, Head, married, age 35, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: hay trusser	George Hill, hay trusser	High Street	1891 Census Cowden, Kent
		Mary Hill, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Cowden, Kent	Mary Hill [Beard]
		Elizabeth Hill, F, Daughter, age 7, born Cowden, Kent	Elizabeth Hill
		Minnie E Hill, F, Daughter, age 5, born Cowden, Kent	Minnie E Hill
		Victor Hill, M, Son, age 3, born Cowden, Kent	Victor Hill
		George Hill, M, Son, age 10 months, born Cowden, Kent	George Hill
		William Beard, M, Father-in-law, widowed, age 69, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	William Beard

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