The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Highgate      Hawkhurst  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1798The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent - Volume VII by Edward Hastedp. 146

Places in Highgate
Alma House
Almshouse
Chapel House
Colonnade
Copt Hall [a.k.a. Copthall]
Divalls Farm
Espennett House
Fair View
Fir Tree Cottage
Fir Trees
Flying Horse
Fothersby
Fowler's Park
Hawkhurst Place
Highgate House
North Grove Asylum
North Grove Lane
North Road House
Queen's Hotel
Queen's Road
Royal Oak Hotel
White's Lane
Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Pannett, M, Head, married, age 52, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: saddler employing 2 sonsCharles Pannett, saddlerHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Charlotte Pannett, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Rye, SussexCharlotte Pannett
Charles Wm. Pannett, M, Son, single, age 25, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: saddler's sonCharles Wm. Pannett
Clara Emma Rowe, F, Daughter, married, age 23, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: saddler's daughterClara Emma Rowe
Louisa Rose Pannett, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: saddler's daughterLouisa Rose Pannett
Alexander Geo. Pannett, M, Son, single, age 19, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: saddler's sonAlexander Geo. Pannett
Philip Rowe, M, Grandson, age 7 m, born Bristol, Somerset; occupation: saddler's grandsonPhilip Rowe
Olive Hanks, F, Niece, age 8, born Hastings, Sussex; occupation: scholarOlive Hanks

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Winser, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: butcherEdwin Winser, butcherHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Susannah Winser, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Grays Inn Rd, MiddlesexSusannah Winser
Clara Winser, F, Daughter, age 9 m, born Hawkhurst, KentClara Winser
Florense Muggridge, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Meopham, Kent; occupation: general servantFlorense Muggridge

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Hall, M, Head, married, age 41, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: grocer and draperThomas Hall, grocer and draperHigh Gate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Harriett Hall, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Faversham, KentHarriett Hall [Brenchley]
Mabel Hall, F, Daughter, age 5, born Hawkhurst, KentMabel Hall
Marion Hall, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hawkhurst, KentMarion Hall
Elizabeth M. Brenchley, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 35, born Faversham, KentElizabeth M. Brenchley
Clara Blanche Brenchley, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Faversham, Kent; occupation: millinerClara Blanche Brenchley
William Gilbert, M, Assistant, single, age 23, born Hurstgreen, Sussex; occupation: grocerWilliam Gilbert
Thomas Abt. Taylor, M, Apprentice, single, age 18, born Alfriston, Sussex; occupation: grocer and draperThomas Abt. Taylor
James Maskell, F, Apprentice, single, age 15, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: kentJames Maskell
Emily Chatfield, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Bodiam, Sussex; occupation: general servantEmily Chatfield
Mary Ann Bellingden, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: nurseMary Ann Bellingden

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Ed. Darley Hayes, M, Head, married, age 41, born Liverpool, Lancashire; occupation: general practitionerThomas Ed. Darley Hayes, general practitionerHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Mary Hayes, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Georgeham, DevonMary Hayes
Edith Emily Burt, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantEdith Emily Burt

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Guess, M, Head, married, age 65, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: gardenerThomas Guess, gardenerHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Sarah Guess, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Salehurst, SussexSarah Guess
Stephen Relf, M, Lodger, widowed, age 73, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: gardenerStephen Relf, gardener
Edwin Longley, M, Lodger, single, age 27, born St Leonards On Sea, Sussex; occupation: coachman (domestic)Edwin Longley
Richard Masters, M, Lodger, single, age 22, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: gardenerRichard Masters
Jesse Kemp, M, Lodger, single, age 23, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: coach builderJesse Kemp

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Boxall, M, Head, married, age 55, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: gardenerCharles Boxall, gardenerHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Elizabeth Boxall, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: bonnet makerElizabeth Boxall
Charles Boxall, M, Son, single, age 29, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: bricklayer's labourerCharles Boxall
Frank Boxall, M, Son, single, age 16, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarFrank Boxall
John Wm. Hall, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: shoeing and jobbing smithJohn William Hall
John Francis, M, Boarder, single, age 22, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: groom (8.1)John Francis

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Maskell, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: retired bakerJames Maskell, retired bakerCottage Highgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Ann Cate, F, Servant, widowed, age 65, born Rolvenden, Kent; occupation: housekeeper (domestic)Ann Cate

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Lawrence, M, Head, married, age 40, born Penn, Buckingham; occupation: bakerThomas Lawrence, bakerShop Highgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Ellen Lawrence, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Hawkhurst, KentEllen Lawrence
Caroline Barrow, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantCaroline Barrow

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Willard, M, Head, married, age 58, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: gardener and domestic servantWilliam Willard, gardener and domestic servantMicrostula Cottage1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Mary Willard, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Hawkhurst, KentMary Willard

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Blinks, M, Head, married, age 80, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: butcherThomas Blinks, butcherShop Highgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Harriot Blinks, F, Wife, married, age 78, born Headcorn, KentHarriot Blinks
John Blinks, M, Brother, widowed, age 70, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: butcherJohn Blinks

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge T. Adams, M, Head, married, age 72, born Appledore, Kent; occupation: draper and grocerGeorge T. Adams, draper and grocerHigh Gate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Lucy Adams, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Cowfold, SussexLucy Adams
Thos. Walter, M, single, age 26, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: assistant draper and grocerThos. Walter
Josiah E. Carter, M, single, age 17, born Sevenoaks, Kent; occupation: assistant draper and grocerJosiah E. Carter
Abby Weddle, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: general servantAbby Weddle

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Reeves, M, Head, widowed, age 53, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: shoe manufacturer employing 12 men, 2 women and 2 boysJames Reeves, shoe manufacturerHigh Gate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Matilda N. Reeves, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Hawkhurst, KentMatilda N. Reeves
George Reeves, M, Son, age 12, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarGeorge Reeves
Edward Reeves, M, Son, age 10, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward Reeves
Jane Pilbeam, F, Servant, single, age 29, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: Housekeeper (Domestic)Jane Pilbeam
Mary Minnie Mills, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantMary Minnie Mills

3rd Apr 1881CensusHarriet Durrant, F, Head, widowed, age 72, born Brixton, SurreyHarriet DurrantHigh Gate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Harrt. A. Durrant, F, Daughter, single, age 35, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: schoolmistressHarrt. A. Durrant
William Durrant, M, Brother-in-law, married, age 78, born Hawkhurst, KentWilliam Durrant

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Delves, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hurst Green, Sussex; occupation: draper employing 2 apprentices and 3 assistantsEdward Delves, draperHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Sarah J. Delves, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Ramsgate, KentSarah J. Delves
Hubert E. Delves, M, Son, age 4, born Hawkhurst, KentHubert E. Delves
Alfred W. Delves, M, Son, age 3, born Hawkhurst, KentAlfred W. Delves
Ethel M. Delves, F, Daughter, age 2, born Hawkhurst, KentEthel M. Delves
Sidney Delves, M, Son, age 1, born Hawkhurst, KentSidney Delves
Herbert G. Delves, M, Brother, single, age 29, born Hurst Green, Sussex; occupation: draperHerbert G. Delves
Elizabeth Butcher, F, Assist, single, age 20, born Netherfield, Sussex; occupation: draper assistantElizabeth Butcher
David Hook, M, Apprentice, single, age 18, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: draper apprenticeDavid Hook
Geo. Carter Hallam, M, Apprentice, single, age 16, born Chigwell, Essex; occupation: draper apprenticeGeo. Carter Hallam
Annie Timson, F, Assistant, single, age 23, born Broughton, Northampton; occupation: draper assistantAnnie Timson
Rose R. Mills, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantRosa Rebecca Mills
Harriet Simes, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantHarriet Simes

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Warren, M, Head, married, age 37, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: millwrightWilliam Warren, millwrightHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Sarah A. Warren, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Chatham, Kent; occupation: schoolmistressSarah A. Warren
William Warren, M, Son, age 4, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarWilliam Warren

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn T. E. Davis, M, Head, married, age 32, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: carpenter employing 4 men and 1 apprenticeJohn T. E. Davis, carpenterHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Eliza Davis, F, Wife, married, age 39, born White Waltham, BerkshireEliza Davis
Edward J. Davis, M, Son, age 6, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward J. Davis
Harry Davis, M, Son, age 4, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarHarry Davis
William Davis, M, Son, age 2, born Hawkhurst, KentWilliam Davis
Margaret Davis, F, Daughter, age 10 m, born Hawkhurst, KentMargaret Davis

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Piper, M, Head, married, age 57, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: StonemasonHarriet Piper [Millham]Highgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Harriet Piper, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Hawkhurst, KentWilliam Piper, commercial clerk
Walter Piper, M, Son, single, age 16, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: Printer's apprenticeWalter Piper
Arthur Piper, M, Son, single, age 15, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: Grocer's errand boyArthur Piper
Edith Piper, F, Daughter, age 13, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: School monitorEdith Piper

3rd Apr 1881CensusRuth Godden, F, Head, widowed, age 77, born Sevenoaks, Kent; occupation: annuitantRuth Godden, annuitantHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Mary Ann Handley, F, Attendant, single, age 43, born Ashbourne, Derby; occupation: general servantMary Ann Handley

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Banister, M, Head, married, age 63, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: annuitantWilliam Banister, annuitantHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Thirza Banister, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: annuitantThirza Banister
Martha Banister, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: annuitantMartha Banister
Harriette Banister, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: annuitantHarriette Banister

3rd Apr 1881CensusGoodwin Kilburne, M, Head, married, age 69, born Easton, Norfolk; occupation: retired schoolmasterGoodwin Kilburne, retired schoolmasterHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Rebecca Kilburne, F, Wife, married, age 80, born Burwash, SussexRebecca Kilburne
Sarah E. Kelburne, F, Daughter, single, age 39, born Hackford Near To Reepham, NorfolkSarah E. Kelburne
Elizabeth Cheesman, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: general servantElizabeth Cheesman

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Tanner, M, Head, married, age 31 , born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: gardener and domestic servantWilliam Tanner, gardener and domestic servantHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Emily Tanner, F, Wife, married, age 27 , born Heathfield, SussexEmily Tanner
William Tanner, M, Son, age 1 m, born Hawkhurst, KentWilliam Tanner

3rd Apr 1881CensusIsaac Deness, M, Head, widowed, age 89 , born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerIsaac Deness, farm labourerHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Deborah Honeysett, F, Boarder, married, age 43 , born Ticehurst, SussexDeborah Honeysett
George Honeysett, M, Boarder, single, age 15 , born Hawkhurst, KentGeorge Honeysett
Thomas Honeysett, M, Boarder, age 13 , born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarThomas Honeysett
Joseph Honeysett, M, Boarder, age 10 , born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarJoseph Honeysett

3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Adge, F, Head, widowed, age 64 , born Biddenden, Kent; occupation: laundressMary Adge, laundressHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Lizzy Adge, F, Daughter, single, age 21 , born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: laundressLizzy Adge

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlbert Piper, M, Head, married, age 40 , born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: Butler and domestic servantAlbert Piper, butlerHighgate1881 Census
Hawkhurst, Kent
Jane Piper, F, Wife, married, age 45 , born Tenterden, KentJane Piper [Austin]
Albert E. Piper, M, Son, age 5 , born Hawkhurst, KentAlbert E. Piper

1900Hawkhurst PlaceHawkhurst Place, HighgateHighgateCottages and Farmhouses

1900The WorkhouseThe Workhouse, HawkhurstHighgateCottages and Farmhouses

1904Queen's HotelQueen's Hotel, Hawkhurst photographed by F. Williams, HawkhurstHighgatePrivate collection

1904HighgateHighgate, HawkhurstPrivate collection

c 1905Queen's HotelQueen's Hotel, HawkhurstHighgatePrivate collection

1911Highgate, looking EastHighgate, looking East, Hawkhurst photographed by F. Williams, HawkhurstPrivate collection

1923HighgateHighgate, HawkhurstPrivate collection

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