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3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam R. Piper, M, Head, married, age 43, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: Painter decoratorWilliam Richard Piper, painter and decorator4, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Sarah A. Piper, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Hellingly, SussexSarah Ann Piper [Akehurst]
John W. Piper, M, Son, , age 14, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: Grocer's assistantJohn W. Piper
Ernest Piper, M, Son, , age 10, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: ScholarErnest Piper
Emily Piper, F, Daughter, , age 8, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: ScholarEmily Piper
Ebenezer Piper, M, Son, , age 6, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: ScholarEbenezer Piper
William D. Piper, M, Son, , age 3, born Hailsham, SussexWilliam D. Piper
Bertram D. Piper, M, Son, , age 11 m, born Hailsham, SussexBertram D. Piper

3rd Apr 1881CensusHarry G. Gray, M, Head, married, age 39, born Bishop Waltham; occupation: corn store clerk; handicap: deafHarry G. Gray, corn store clerk5, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Elizabeth Gray, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Berwick, SussexElizabeth Gray
Harry R. Gray, M, Son, , age 12, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarry R. Gray
John W. Gray, M, Son, , age 9, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn W. Gray

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Colbran, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: shop assistantThomas Colbran, shop assistant6, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Anne Colbran, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Seddlescombe, SussexAnne Colbran
Anne Colbran, F, Daughter, age 9, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnne Colbran
Thomas Colbran, M, Son, age 7, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Colbran
Alfred Colbran, M, Son, age 6, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred Colbran
Charles Colbran, M, Son, age 5, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Colbran
Jessey Colbran, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hastings, SussexJessey Colbran
Ada Colbran, F, Daughter, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexAda Colbran
Arthur Colbran, M, Son, age 7 m, born Hailsham, SussexArthur Colbran

3rd Apr 1881CensusEbenezer A. Colman, M, Head, single, age 29, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerEbenezer A. Colman, bricklayer's labourer6, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Beard, M, Head, married, age 32, born Portsmouth, Hampshire; occupation: bricklayer's labourerGeorge Beard, bricklayer's labourer7, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Ellen Beard, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Hartfield, SussexEllen Beard
George Beard, M, Son, age 6, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Beard
Percy Beard, M, Son, age 7, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholarPercy Beard
James Chase, M, Boarder, single, age 33, born London, Middlesex; occupation: bricklayerJames Chase

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Carter, M, Head, married, age 29, born Alfriston, Sussex; occupation: gardenerAlfred Carter, gardener8, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Elizabeth Carter, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Ovingdean, SussexElizabeth Carter
George Carter, M, Son, age 4, born Hailsham, SussexGeorge Carter
Charles Carter, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexCharles Carter
Frederick Carter, M, Son, age 5 m, born Hailsham, SussexFrederick Carter
George Brown, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Southwick, Hampshire; occupation: railway signalmanGeorge Brown

3rd Apr 1881CensusBessy A. Grayling, F, Head, single, age 27, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: boardinghouse keeperBessy A. Grayling, boardinghouse keeper9, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Herbert Grayling, M, Son, age 6, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: scholarHerbert Grayling
Henry Walls, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Falmer, Sussex; occupation: railway porterHenry Walls
Ebenezer Foreman, M, Boarder, single, age 22, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: railway porterEbenezer Foreman
Benjamin J. Vine, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: railway porterBenjamin J. Vine
Charles Luxford, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: carpenterCharles Luxford
Albert E. Rolfe, M, Boader, single, age 18, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: railway clerkAlbert E. Rolfe

3rd Apr 1881CensusElizabeth Daniels, F, Head, married, age 51, born Hatfieldheath, Essex; occupation: butler's wifeElizabeth Daniels, butler's wife10, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Drewett, M, Head, married, age 44, born Hove, Sussex; occupation: brickmakerWilliam Drewett, brickmaker11, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Charlotte E. Drewett, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Eastbourne, SussexCharlotte E. Drewett
Annie J. Drewett, F, Daughter, age 14, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnnie J. Drewett
John J. Drewett, M, Son, age 12, born Willingdon, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn J. Drewett
William W. Drewett, M, Son, age 10, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam W. Drewett
Jesse P. Drewett, M, Son, age 8, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarJesse P. Drewett

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Cox, M, Head, married, age 48, born Barcombe, Sussex; occupation: sanitary inspectorHenry Cox, sanitary inspector12, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Sarah Cox, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Uckfield, SussexSarah Cox
Albert Cox, M, Son, single, age 16, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: builder's clerkAlbert Cox

3rd Apr 1881CensusColonel G. Earl, M, Head, married, age 28, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: general labourerColonel G. Earl, general labourer13, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Eliza Earl, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Jevington, SussexEliza Earl
Barbara F. Earl, F, Daughter, age 3, born Selmeston, SussexBarbara F. Earl

3rd Apr 1881CensusReuben Farrant, M, Head, married, age 30, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: brickmakerReuben Farrant, brickmaker14, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Charlotte Farrant, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Jevington, SussexCharlotte Farrant

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Martin, M, Head, married, age 33, born Lower Wickenden, Oxfordshire; occupation: pastry cookJames Martin, pastry cook15, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Annie Martin, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Sevenoaks, KentAnnie Martin
Helen Martin, F, Daughter, age 12, born Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire; occupation: scholarHelen Martin
Harry Martin, M, Son, age 10, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarry Martin
Kate Martin, F, Daughter, age 8, born Goring, Sussex; occupation: scholarKate Martin
Amy Martin, F, Daughter, age 6, born Goring, Sussex; occupation: scholarAmy Martin
Robert Martin, M, Son, age 5, born Goring, Sussex; occupation: scholarRobert Martin
Winifred Martin, F, Daughter, age 3, born Hailsham, SussexWinifred Martin
Sydney Martin, M, Son, age 1, born Hailsham, SussexSydney Martin
Thomas Vine, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born Bermondsey, Surrey; occupation: painterThomas Vine

3rd Apr 1881CensusJasper Guy, M, Head, married, age 51, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: general labourerJasper Guy, general labourer16, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Eliza Guy, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Hellingly, SussexEliza Guy
Frank W. Guy, M, Son, single, age 18, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: general labourerFrank William Guy
Ebenezer Guy, M, Son, single, age 16, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: general labourerEbenezer Guy
Esther Guy, F, Daughter, , age 9, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: scholarEsther Guy

3rd Apr 1881CensusJonas Raine, M, Head, married, age 43, born Falmer, Sussex; occupation: steam thrasherJonas Raine, steam thrasher17, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Caroline Raine, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Cuckfield, SussexCaroline Raine
Jonas Raine, M, Son, single, age 19, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: labourerJonas Raine
George Raine, M, Son, single, age 17, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerGeorge Raine
Ernest Raine, M, Son, single, age 15, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: postmanErnest Raine
Elizabeth Raine, F, Daughter, age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth Raine
Richard Raine, M, Son, age 9, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarRichard Raine

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Marshall, M, Head, married, age 57, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Marshall, farm labourer18, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Lucy Marshall, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Westham, SussexLucy Marshall
Charles Marshall, M, Son, single, age 22, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Marshall
Henry Marshall, M, Son, single, age 24, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Marshall
William Marshall, M, Son, age 16, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Marshall
Harriett Marshall, F, Daughter, age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriett Marshall
Naomi Marshall, F, Daughter, age 11, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarNaomi Marshall
Elija Marshall, F, Daughter, age 8, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarElija Marshall

3rd Apr 1881CensusLuther Dearing, M, Head, married, age 35, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: brickmakerLuther Dearing, brickmaker19, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Elija Dearing, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Horsted Keynes, SussexElija Dearing
Samuel Dearing, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexSamuel Dearing
John T. Hodgson, M, Boarder, single, age 22, born Alne, Yorkshire; occupation: bricklayerJohn T. Hodgson

3rd Apr 1881CensusRuth Holder, F, Head, widowed, age 50, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: laundressRuth Holder, laundress20, Brook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Hannah Holder, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: laundressHannah Holder
Emily Holder, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: laundressEmily Holder
George Holder, M, Son, age 12, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Holder
Frank Holder, M, Son, age 10, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrank Holder
Alfred Barnes, M, Boarder, single, age 23, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: labourerAlfred Barnes

3rd Apr 1881CensusBenjamin Wren, M, Head, married, age 23, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: builder's carpenterBenjamin Wren, carpenterBrook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Esther Wren, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Sedlescombe, SussexEsther Wren [Stapley]

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Hoather, M, Head, married, age 34, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerHenry Hoather, bricklayerBrook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Caterine Hoather, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Hailsham, SussexCaterine Hoather
Henry Hoather, M, Son, age 10, born Seaford, SussexHenry Hoather
David Hoather, M, Son, age 5, born Hailsham, SussexDavid Hoather
Mariane Hoather, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hailsham, SussexMariane Hoather
George Hoather, M, Son, age 2, born Hailsham, SussexGeorge Hoather
August Fromater, M, Lodger, single, age 30, born (Foreign Subject), France; occupation: bricklayerAugust Fromater
John Fox, M, Lodger, single, age 20, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerJohn Fox

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Wood, M, Head, married, age 23, born Willingdon, Sussex; occupation: platelayerJohn Wood, platelayerBrook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Harriet Wood, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Lewes, SussexHarriet Wood
Louisa J. Wood, F, Daughter, age 9, born Willingdon, Sussex; occupation: scholarLouisa J. Wood
Charles Wood, M, Son, age 7, born Willingdon, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Wood
William Wood, M, Son, age 4, born Willingdon, SussexWilliam Wood

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Short, M, Head, single, age 23, born Ladsworth; occupation: porterHenry Short, porterBrook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
William Page, M, Lodger, age 55, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: general labourerWilliam Page

3rd Apr 1881CensusJesse Levett, M, Head, married, age 42, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJesse Levett, farm labourerBrook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Mary Levett, F, Wife, age 38, born Seaford, SussexMary Levett
George Levett, M, Son, single, age 18, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Levett
Emily Levett, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Seaford, SussexEmily Levett
James J. Levett, M, Son, age 12, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: carters boyJames J. Levett
Albert C. Levett, M, Son, age 8, born Eastbourne, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlbert C. Levett
Ellen F. Levett, F, Daughter, age 6, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation: scholarEllen F. Levett
Robert C. Levett, M, Son, age 3, born Bexhill, SussexRobert C. Levett
Walter J. Levett, M, Son, age 7 m, born Hailsham, SussexWalter J. Levett
Stephen Fox, M, Boarder, single, age 49, born Hailsham, SussexStephen Fox
George Bartholomew, M, Boarder, single, age 34, born Hailsham, SussexGeorge Bartholomew

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Page, M, Head, married, age 49, born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire; occupation: railway gangerSamuel Page, railway gangerBrook Street1881 Census
Hailsham, Sussex
Charlotte Page, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Northamptonshire; handicap: deafCharlotte Page
William Page, M, Son, single, age 16, born Walthamstow, Essex; occupation: railway labourerWilliam Page
Annie Page, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire; occupation: scholarAnnie Page
James Woods, M, Lodger, single, age 30, born Chailey, Sussex; occupation: railway labourerJames Woods
Charles Lushie, M, Lodger, single, age 24, born Ledbury, Hertfordshire; occupation: railway labourerCharles Lushie
William Hall, M, Lodger, single, age 38, born NK; occupation: railway labourerWilliam Hall
James Pointer, M, Lodger, single, age 58, born At Sea; occupation: railway labourerJames Pointer
Joseph Taylor, M, Lodger, single, age 26, born Manchester, Lancashire; occupation: railway labourerJoseph Taylor

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