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The Village Groombridge

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Beeney's [a.k.a. Jasmine] Cottages

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Historical records

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Creacy, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex, occupation: labourer	William Creacy, labourer	Gate	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
		Mary Creacy, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49	Mary Creacy

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Tasker, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Tasker, farm labourer	Cottage	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
		Emmy Tasker, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Emma Tasker [Gasson]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Richard Nash, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Sawyer	Richard Nash, carpenter	Cottage	1841 Census Withyham, Sussex
		Mary Nash, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Mary Nash [Everest]
		Mary Nash, F, [Daughter], age 3 months, born Sussex	Mary Nash

1851		Whitlock, Rev. Benjamin	Reverend Benjamin Whitelock, M.A.	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

1851		Jeffrey, Henry; occupation: surgeon	Dr Henry Jeffrey, general practitioner, M.R.C.S.	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

1851		Chewter, Thos.; occupation: shoe maker	Thomas Chewter, shoe maker	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

1851		Clifton, David, occupation: beer retailer	David Clifton, beer retailer	Groombridge	Post Office Directory

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Bassett, M, Head, married, age 67, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: gardener	George Bassett, gardener	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Frances Bassett, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Groombridge, Sussex	Frances Bassett [Turner]
		James Bassett, M, Son, single, age 21, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: groom	James Bassett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Hall, M, Head, married, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carrier and coal merchant	Thomas Hall, carrier and coal merchant	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Ann Hall, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Penshurst, Kent	Ann Hall [Snashall]
		Ann Hall, F, Daughter, age 12, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Ann Hall
		Thomas J. Hall, M, Son, age 8, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Thomas Hall
		Mary Hall, F, Sister, single, age 48, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: sempstress	Mary Hall

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Corke, M, Head, married, age 37, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: coal carter	John Corke, coal carter	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Jane S. Corke, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Groombridge, Kent	Jane S. Corke
		Sarah Corke, F, Daughter, age 10, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Sarah Corke
		Clara Corke, F, Daughter, age 8, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Clara Corke
		Ernest J. Corke, M, Son, age 6, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Ernest J. Corke
		Alfred Corke, M, Son, age 3, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Alfred Corke

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Spencer Barden, M, Head, married, age 60, born Pett, Sussex, occupation: blacksmith	Spencer Barden, blacksmith	Blacksmiths Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Caroline Barden, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Icklesham, Sussex	Caroline Barden
		Isaac Barden, M, Son, single, age 24, born Fairlight, Sussex, handicap: deaf and dumb	Isaac Barden
		Charlotte F. Barden, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Speldhurst, Kent, occupation: servant	Charlotte F. Barden

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Morris, M, Head, married, age 58, born High Halden, Kent; occupation: carpenter	Thomas Morris, carpenter	Blacksmiths Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Mary Ann Morris, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Deal, Kent	Mary Ann Morris
		Edward Morris, M, Son, age 14, born Stroud, Gloucester; occupation: scholar	Edward Morris
		Mary Valrick, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Mary Valrick

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Sands, M, Head, married, age 26, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: carpenter	Charles Sands, carpenter	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Emma Sands, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Tenterden, Kent	Emma Sands
		Sarah C. Sands, F, Daughter, age 4, born Groombridge, Kent	Sarah C. Sands
		Charles E. Sands, M, Son, age 5 m, born Groombridge, Kent	Charles E. Sands

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Isaac Rye, M, Head, married, age 73, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Isaac Rye	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Theodoria Rye, F, Wife, married, age 59, born London	Theodoria Rye [Hewett]
		Joseph A. Rye, M, Son, single, age 18, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	Joseph A. Rye
		Nathaniel Hewett, M, Father in law, widowed, age 87, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation Former farm labourer	Nathaniel Hewett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Adams, M, Head, widowed, age 70, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Adams, farm labourer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Ann Skinner, F, Servant, married, age 62, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: housekeeper	Ann Skinner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Gammon, M, Head, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servant	Charles Gammon, farm servant	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Emily Gammon, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Emily Gammon
		Emily Gammon, F, Daughter, age 3 m, born Speldhurst, Kent	Emily Gammon

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Brown, M, Head, married, age 48, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: railway platelayer	Henry Brown, railway platelayer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Agnes Brown, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Frant, Sussex	Agnes Brown
		Elizabeth Brown, F, Daughter, age 10, born Winchester, Hampshire; occupation: scholar	Elizabeth Brown
		William H. Brown, M, Son, age 7, born Chatham, Kent; occupation: scholar	William H. Brown
		Edith P. Brown, F, Daughter, age 6, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar	Edith P. Brown
		Jesse Brown, M, Son, age 2, born Speldhurst, Kent	Jesse Brown
		Harry T. Brown, M, Son, age 3, born Frant, Sussex	Harry T. Brown
		Infant Brown, M, Son, age 1 m, born Speldhurst, Kent	Infant Brown

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Frederick Divall, M, Head, married, age 53, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: fish dealer	Frederick Divall, fish dealer	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Ellen Divall, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ellen Divall
		Frances Divall, F, Niece, single, age 21, born Edenbridge, Kent	Frances Divall
		Horace H. Sumner, M, Grandson, age 10, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholar	Horace H. Sumner
		Ethel M. Seymour, F, Nurse Child, age 1, born Tun Wells, Kent	Ethel M. Seymour

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Horsey, M, Head, married, age 61, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: gardener	William Horsey, gardener	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Mary Horsey, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Horsey
		Sarah Horsey, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: servant	Sarah Horsey

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maria Catchbert, F, Head, single, age 81, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: annuitant	Maria Catchbert, annuitant	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Mary J. Sands, F, Servant, widowed, age 51, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: nurse	Mary J. Sands

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Herbert Lewis, M, Head, married, age 36, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: harness maker	Herbert Lewis, harness maker	Harness Makers Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Mary Lewis, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Kilburn, Middlesex	Mary Lewis
		Herbert W. Lewis, M, Son, age 6, born Tun Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar	Herbert W. Lewis
		Kate Lewis, F, Daughter, age 2 m, born Groombridge, Kent	Kate Lewis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Maurice Remnant, M, Head, married, age 31, born Bramber, Sussex; occupation Plumber and Painter	Maurice Remnant	Harness Makers Shop, Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Maryann Remnant, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Lincoln, Lincoln	Maryann Remnant
		May E. Remnant, F, Daughter, age 7, born Reigate, Surrey; occupation Scholar	May E. Remnant
		Harriett Remnant, F, Daughter, age 6, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Harriett Remnant
		Louisa Remnant, F, Daughter, age 5, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	Louisa Remnant
		George Remnant, M, Son, age 3, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation Scholar	George Remnant
		Fred Remnant, M, Son, age 1, born Groombridge, Kent	Fred Remnant
		Frank Remnant, M, Son, age 1 m, born Groombridge, Kent	Frank Remnant

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Kemp, M, Head, married, age 59, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation: clock maker	Alfred Kemp, clock maker	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Eleanor Kemp, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general manager	Eleanor Kemp
		Stuart Kemp, M, Son, single, age 19, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: music student	Stuart Kemp
		Elizabeth E. Kemp, F, Daughter, age 16, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: general servant	Elizabeth E. Kemp
		Winnifred H. Kemp, F, Daughter, age 14, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: scholar	Winnifred H. Kemp

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 74, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: tax collector	Robert Haffenden, miller	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Harriett Haffenden, F, Wife, married, age 75, born Seaford, Sussex	Harriett Haffenden [Champion]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Samuel Sands, M, Head, married, age 56, employs 2 men; occupation: carpenter and joiner	Samuel Sands, carpenter	Groombridge	1881 Census Speldhurst, Kent
		Annall Sands, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Scotland	Anne Maria Sands [Smith]
		Elizabeth Sands, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: assistant	Janet Sands
		William Sands, M, Son, single, age 22, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: carpenter	William Sands, carter
		William Wallis, M, Lodger, single, age 31, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: general practitioner and M.R.C.S.	Dr William Wallis, general medical practitioner

1906		Groombridge Cottages, Groombridge			Private collection

1906		Village Green, Groombridge			Private collection

c 1910		Burrs Wood, Groombridge photographed by M. Kemp, The Walks, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1910		The Cottage, Groombridge photographed by H.H. Camburn for G.L. Bingham, The Black and White Shop, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1910		Court Lodge, Groombridge photographed by M. Kemp, The Walks, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1910		The Walks, Groombridge photographed by M. Kemp, The Walks, Groombridge			Private collection

c 1910		Post Office, Groombridge			Private collection

c 1910		The Walks, Groombridge painted by A.R. Quinton			Private collection

1912		The Blue Cottages, Groombridge			Private collection

1915		The Crown Inn, Groombridge painted by A.R. Quinton			Private collection

1928		The Walks, Groombridge			Private collection

1939		Groombridge Mill, Groombridge		The Village	Straker's Waterdown Mills

c 1960		St Michael's and St Faith's, Burrswood, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

c 1960		Burrswood, Groombridge		The Village	Private collection

1962		Groombridge photographed by Country Life			Country Life Picture Book of Kent and Sussex - 1962 reproduced with the permission of Country Life

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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