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Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Trice, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation PostmanGeorge TriceShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Rachel Trice, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexRachael Trice
John Trice, M, [Father], age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Basket MakerJohn Trice

6th Jun 1841CensusJoseph East, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: masonJoseph East, masonShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Hannah East, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexHannah East
Hannah East, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexHannah East
Joseph East, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexJoseph East
Mary East, F, [Daughter], age 14, born SussexMary East
Susanna East, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexSusannah East

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Payne, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: shoe makerWilliam Payne, shoemakerShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Payne, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Payne [Brooker]
William Payne, M, [Son], age 24, born Sussex; occupation: shoe makerWilliam Payne, bootmaker
Henry Payne, M, [Son], age 22, born Sussex; occupation: shoe makerHenry Payne, shoemaker
Robert Payne, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex; occupation: shoe makerRobert Payne, shoemaker
James Payne, M, [Son], age 17, born SussexJames Payne
John Payne, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexJohn Payne
Jane Payne, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexJane Payne
Edward Payne, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexEdward Payne
George Payne, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexGeorge Payne
Frederick Payne, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexFrederick Payne
Walter Payne, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexWalter Payne

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Chapman, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex, occupation: brick makerHenry Chapman, brick makerShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah Chapman, F, [Wife], age 54, born Sussex, occupation: servantSarah Chapman
Sarah Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: servantSarah Chapman
Elizabeth Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 17, born Sussex, occupation: servantElizabeth Chapman
John Chapman, M, [Son], age 15, born SussexJohn Chapman
Charles Chapman, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexCharles Chapman
Eliza Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexEliza Chapman
Eliza Norris, F, age 2Eliza Norris

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Turley, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerRobert TurleyShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Turley, F, [Wife], age 70 to 74, born SussexElizabeth Turley
Thomas Wood, M, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerThomas Wood
John Wood, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJohn Wood
John Sawyer, M, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: horse keeperJohn Sawyer

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Bridgland, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex, occupation: tailorRichard Bridgeland, master tailor, tailorShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Jane Bridgland, F, [Wife], age 36, born SussexJane Bridgeland
Jane Bridgland, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexJane Bridgeland
Elizabeth Bridgland, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexElizabeth Bridgeland
Mary Bridgland, F, [Daughter], age 2 months, born SussexMary Bridgeland
Eliza Worsell, F, age 7, born Sussex; occupation ServantEliza Worsell

6th Jun 1841CensusHannah Sinden, F, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation LaundressHannah SindenShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

6th Jun 1841CensusAnthony Ellis, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: pen cutterAnthony Ellis, pen cutterShip Lane1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Philladelphia Ellis, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexPhilladelphia Ellis [Pocock]
Henry Ellis, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexHenry Ellis
Sarah Ellis, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexSarah Ann Ellis

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Turley, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Brick MakerJohn TurleyBarn Cottage1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Philadelphia Payne, F, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: servantPhiladelphia Payne, former housekeeper

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Carpenter journeymanJohn WeaireShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeMary Weaire
Son; occupation SCHOLARHenry Weaire
Son; occupation SCHOLARGeorge Weaire
DaughterMary Jane Weaire
SonJohn Weaire
Servant; occupation: house servantHarriet Payne

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: bricklayerJoseph East, masonShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Wife; occupation: laundressHannah East
Daughter; occupation: laundressSusannah East

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation INLAND REVENUE OFfiCERThomas StuchburryShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeSophia Stuchburry
DaughterConstance Stuchburry
DaughterSophia Stuchburry
SonClement Stuchburry

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: dressmakerElizabeth EvershedShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Son; occupation: currier's apprenticeWilliam Evershed
Son; occupation: baker's boyRichard Evershed
SonGeorge Evershed

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: annuitantAnn Bennett, annuitantShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation LAUNDRESSHannah SindenShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: pauperMary Fuller, pauperShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHeadMary Ann TurnerShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Visitor; occupation: house servantAgnes Hemsley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: master tailorRichard Bridgeland, master tailor, tailorShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeJane Bridgeland
DaughterMary Bridgeland
SonRichard Bridgeland
DaughterEmily Bridgeland

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: brick makerHenry Chapman, brick makerShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeSarah Chapman
Lodger; occupation: labourerWilliam Harman

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: draper and grocerDavid Cooper, draper and grocerShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeEmma Cooper
Mother, widowed, occupation: annuitantMartha Cooper
Assistant; occupation DRAPER'S ASSISTANTJoseph H. Scott
Assistant; occupation DRAPER'S ASSISTANTStephen Walters
Apprentice; occupation: draper's and grocer's apprenticeRichard T. Hide
Apprentice; occupation DRAPER's and GROCER's ApprenticeWilliam Saxby
Servant, occupation: house servantHarriet Botting

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 1 person; occupation BRICK MAKERJohn TurleyShip Lane1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Servant; occupation: housekeeperPhiladelphia Payne, former housekeeper
InmateBenjamin T. Bodfield
InmateEmily A. Bodfield

3rd Apr 1881CensusWalter Pledge, M, Head, married, age 37, born Pulborough; occupation CarpenterWalter PledgeShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Eliza Pledge, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Turners HillEliza Pledge
William T. Pledge, M, Son, age 12, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation ScholarWilliam T. Pledge
Elizabeth Pledge, F, Daughter, age 9, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation ScholarElizabeth Pledge
Oliver W. Pledge, M, Son, age 7, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation ScholarOliver W. Pledge
Albert E. Pledge, M, Son, age 4, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarAlbert E. Pledge
Harriett S. Pledge, F, Daughter, age 8 m, born East GrinsteadHarriett S. Pledge

3rd Apr 1881CensusSusanna East, F, Head, single, age 48, born East Grinstead; occupation LaundressSusannah EastShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Hannah Owden, F, Niece, single, age 24, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation LaundressHannah Owden

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorgiana Mitchell, F, Head, widowed, age 65, born London; occupation: no occupationGeorgianna Mitchell [Walker]Ship Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Edward Mitchell, M, Son, married, age 30, born Godstone, Surrey, unemployed; occupation: coachmanEdward Mitchell
John Mitchell, M, Son, single, age 25, born East Grinstead; occupation: labourerJohn Mitchell
Esther Mitchell, F, Daughter-In-Law, married, age 27, born Lingfield, SurreyEsther Mitchell
Edward Mitchell, M, Grandson, age 1, born HastingsEdward Mitchell
Thomas Tamplin, M, Nephew, single, age 24, born East Grinstead; occupation Fly DriverThomas Tamplin

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Heath, M, Head, single, age 74, born East Grinstead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Heath, farm labourerShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Lucy Gear, F, Boarder, widowed, age 83, born East Grinstead; occupation: housekeeperLucy Gear

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Wing, M, Head, married, age 32, born West Hoathly; occupation Hay BinderJames WingShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Fanny Wing, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Chelsea, LondonFanny Wing
Charles Wing, M, Son, age 6, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarCharles Wing
Rose Edith Wing, F, Daughter, age 1, born East GrinsteadRose Edith Wing
Thomas Freeman, M, Boarder, single, age 48; occupation: labourerThomas Freeman

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Warner, M, Head, married, age 46, born Southwark, London, employs 1 man; occupation Master ConfectionerCharles WarnerShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Warner, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Reigate, SurreyElizabeth Warner
Florence Warner, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Horsham; occupation Confectioner's AssistantFlorence Warner
Harry Warner, M, Son, single, age 16, born Horsham; occupation Confectioner's AssistantHarry Warner
Charles Warner, M, Son, single, age 14, born Horsham; occupation Confectioner's AssistantCharles Warner
Mary Ann Warner, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Horsham; occupation Confectioner's AssistantMary Ann Warner
Thomas F. Warner, M, Son, age 8, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarThomas F. Warner
Alfred Warner, M, Son, age 6, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarAlfred Warner
Elizabeth A. Warner, F, Daughter, age 4, born East Grinstead; occupation ScholarElizabeth A. Warner
Ernest J. Warner, M, Son, age 2, born East GrinsteadErnest J. Warner
Samuel Bolten, M, Servant, single, age 20, born East Grinstead, occupation: oddmanSamuel Bolten

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrances Wardroper, F, Head, single, age 62, born ArundelFrances WardroperShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Laura Wardroper, F, Sister, single, age 58, born ArundelLaura Wardroper
Sarah Ann Foster, F, Servant, single, age 18, born East Grinstead; occupation: domestic servantSarah Ann Foster

3rd Apr 1881CensusHelen Covey, F, Head, widowed, age 65, born East Grinstead, occupation: annuitantHelen CoveyShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Loveda Walton, F, Servant, married, age 47, born Devon; occupation CookLoveda Walton
Ann Billings, F, Servant, single, age 23, born East Grinstead, occupation: housemaidAnn Billings

3rd Apr 1881CensusRobert Giles, M, Head, married, age 61, born Somerset; occupation: collector of Queen's taxesRobert Giles, collector of Queen's taxesShip Street1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Marianne Giles, F, Wife, married, age 66, born SomersetMarianne Giles

5th Apr 1891CensusEdward Taylor, M, Head, married, age 66, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: stone masonEdward Taylor, stone mason1, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Caroline Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: smockerCaroline Taylor [Brackpool]
Annie Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 52, born Turners Hill, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerAnn Taylor
Harriet Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 50, born Turners Hill, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerHarriett Taylor
Elsie Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Crawley Down, Sussex; occupation: music teacherEliza Taylor
Arthur E Taylor, M, Son, single, age 24, born Crawley Down, Sussex; occupation: clerkArthur Edward Taylor
Carrie G Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: machinistCarrie Georgina Taylor
Olive Streeter, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Charlwood, Surrey; occupation: general domestic servantOlive Streeter

5th Apr 1891CensusWalter Pledge, M, Head, married, age 47, born Pulborough, Sussex; occupation: builderWalter Pledge, builder7, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Eliza Pledge, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Worth, SussexEliza Pledge
Elizabeth Pledge, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Godstone, SurreyElizabeth Pledge
Oliver Pledge, M, Son, single, age 17, born Godstone, Surrey; occupation: carpenterOliver Pledge
Albert Pledge, M, Son, single, age 14, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: carpenter's apprenticeAlbert Pledge
Harriett Pledge, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born East Grinstead, SussexHarriett Pledge
Dorothy Pledge, F, Daughter, age 6, born East Grinstead, SussexDorothy Pledge
Mary Calcraft, F, Servant, single, age 29, born Murton, LeicestershireMary Calcraft

5th Apr 1891CensusHannah Owden, F, Head, single, age 34, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: laundressHannah Owden, laundress8, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Emily R Owden, F, Niece, age 14, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: laundry girlEmily R Owden

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorgiana Mitchell, F, Head, widowed, age 74, born LondonGeorgiana Mitchell9, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
John Mitchell, M, Son, single, age 39, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: labourerJohn Mitchell
Sus Argent, F, Lodger, widowed, age 71, born Forest Row, SussexSus Argent
Thos Davis, M, Lodger, widowed, age 60, born Kent; occupation: gardenerThos Davis
Fred Clark, M, Lodger, single, age 26, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: bakerFred Clark

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Wing, M, Head, married, age 42, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: carpenterJames Wing, carpenter10, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Fanny Wing, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Steeple Bumpstead, EssexFanny Wing
Charles E Wing, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: cabinet maker's apprenticeCharles E Wing
Rose E Wing, F, Daughter, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarRose E Wing

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Warner, M, Head, married, age 56, born Southwark, London; occupation: confectionerCharles Warner, confectioner11 & 12, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Warner, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Reigate, SurreyElizabeth Warner
Harry Warner, M, Son, single, age 26, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: confectioner's assistantHarry Warner
Mary Ann Warner, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: confectioner's assistantMary Ann Warner
Thomas F Warner, M, Son, single, age 18, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: confectioner's assistantThomas F Warner
Alfred Warner, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: newsvendorAlfred Warner
Elizabeth A Warner, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born East Grinstead, SussexElizabeth A Warner
Ernest J Warner, M, Son, age 12, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarErnest J Warner

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Taylor, M, Head, single, age 66, born Crowhurst, Sussex; occupation: draper, grocer and farmerHenry Taylor, former warehouseman13 & 14, Ship Street1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Eliza Barnett, F, Servant, single, age 78, born South Heighton, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperEliza Barnett
Fanny Barnett, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Hadlow, Kent; occupation: assistant houskeeperFanny Barnett
Alice Smith, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Kenton, Suffolk; occupation: general domestic servantAlice Smith
George D Smith, M, Servant, single, age 40, born Ifield, Sussex; occupation: draper's assistantGeorge D Smith
Henry W Risby, M, Servant, single, age 27, born Leigh, Essex; occupation: grocer's assistantHenry W Risby
Louis Lambourne, M, Servant, single, age 25, born Medstead, Hampshire; occupation: grocer's assistantLouis Lambourne
Joshua Wickens, M, Servant, single, age 22, born Hadlow Down, Sussex; occupation: draper's assistantJoshua Wickens
Honeysett W Richard, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: grocer's assistantHoneysett W Richard
Alexander A Pierce, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Thame, Oxfordshire; occupation: grocer's apprenticeAlexander A Pierce

c 1899East Grinstead (South), Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyShip Street

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