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6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Bayley, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Bailey, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Frances Bayley, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Frances Bailey [Stapley]
		James Bayley, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex	James Bailey

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Kirwin, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Kerwin, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary Ann Kirwin, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Mary Ann Kerwin [Hazleden]
		Barbara Kirwin, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Barbara Humphrey [Kerwin]
		John Kirwin, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	John Kerwin
		Henah Kirwin, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Kenaz Kerwin
		Lowis Kirwin, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Lois Kerwin
		John Hester, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Hester

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Daniel Wicker, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Daniel Wicker	Rushes Cross	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Philly Wicker, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Philadelphia Wicker [Bailey]
		Amos Wicker, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Amos Wicker
		John Wicker, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	John Wicker
		Flora Wicker, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Flora Field [Wicker]
		Henry Wicker, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Henry Wicker
		Caroline Wicker, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Caroline Wicker

6^th Jun 1841	Census	David Collins, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	David Collins, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary Collins, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Mary Collins

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Samuel Medhurst, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Medhurst, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Susanna Medhurst, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Susannah Medhurst [Collins]
		David Medhurst, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	David Medhurst
		Mary Medhurst, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Mary Ann Medhurst
		John Medhurst, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	John Medhurst
		Harriett Medhurst, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex	Harriett Medhurst
		Thomas Medhurst, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex	Thomas Medhurst
		Hannah Medhurst, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Hannah Medhurst
		Ester Medhurst, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Esther Medhurst
		Jabez Medhurst, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Jabez Medhurst
		Samuel Medhurst, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	Samuel Medhurst
		George Medhurst, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	George Medhurst
		Jane Medhurst, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Susanna Jane Medhurst
		Ellen Russell, F, age 9, born Sussex	Ellen Russell

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: farm labourer	Edward Cosham, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Cosham [Bishop]
		Son, occupation: farm labourer	George Cosham
		Son, occupation: farm labourer	Henry Cosham
		Son	John Thomas Cosham
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Mary Ann Cosham
		Son	William Cosham
		Daughter	Sarah Jane Hartfield [Cosham]
		Son	Frederick Cosham

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Labourer	Samuel Tompsett	Rushes Cross	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Ann Tompsett
		Daughter	Unnamed female Tompsett
		Visitor	Harriot Stiles

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Gamekeeper	Robert Stiles, gamekeeper	Rushes Cross	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Wife	Lucy Stiles [Hollands]
		Son	Thomas Stiles
		Visitor	William Tompsett

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: pauper	William Mabb Manktelow	Brimstone Hill	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Wife	Elizabeth Manktellow [Midmer]
		Granddaughter	Sarah Ann Manktelow

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Bones, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Wife	Sarah Ann Bones [Hazleden]
		Daughter	Ann Bones
		Mother	Lucy Bones [Foster]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Medhurst, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Wife	Susannah Medhurst [Collins]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Medhurst
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	George Medhurst
		Son	James Medhurst
		Son	Abraham Medhurst
		Grand-son	Alfred Medhurst

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Edward Cosham, M, Head, married, age 49, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: thatcher	Edward Cosham, thatcher	Rushes Cross	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: thatcher's wife	Mary Cosham
		William Cosham, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: thatcher	William Cosham
		Sarah J Cosham, F, Daughter, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah J. Cosham
		Fredk Cosham, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frederick Cosham
		Caroline Cosham, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Caroline Cosham
		Thomas Cosham, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Cosham

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Benjm Bones, M, Head, married, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Bones, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Sarah A Bones, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wife	Sarah Ann Bones [Hazleden]
		Ann Bones, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ann Bones
		Mary J Bones, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary Jane Bones
		Benjm Bones, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Benjamin Bones
		William Bones, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex	William Henry Bones
		James E Bones, M, Son, age 8m, born Mayfield, Sussex	James E. Bones

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Gasson, M, Head, married, age 40, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 22 acres	George Gasson, farmer	Rushes Cross	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary J Baker, F, Niece, age 9, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Mary J. Baker

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Saml Medhurst, M, Head, married, age 62, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: gardener	Samuel Medhurst, farm labourer	Rushes Cross	1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Susanna Medhurst, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Heathfield, Sussex	Susannah Medhurst [Collins]
		George Medhurst, M, Son, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	George Medhurst
		Abraham Medhurst, M, Son, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Abraham Medhurst
		David Collins, M, Visitor, widowed, age 63, born Whatlington, Sussex; occupation: gardener's labourer	David Collins

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Gaston, M, Head, married, age 50, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 22 acres employing 1 man	George Gaston, farmer	Rushers Cross	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Martha Gaston, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Mayfield, Sussex	Martha Gaston

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Charles Collins, M, Head, married, age 25, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Collins, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Susanna Collins, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Waldron, Sussex	Susanna Collins
		Susanna H Collins, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex	Susanna H. Collins

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Manktlow, M, Head, married, age 67, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Mankteloe, farm bailiff	Rushers Cross	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ann Manktlow, F, Wife, married, age 70, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Ann Manktelow [Manktelow]
		James Manktlow, M, Grandson, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Manctellow

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Henry Hammond, M, Head, married, age 54, born Seaford, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Hammond, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Hannah Hammond, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Waldron, Sussex	Hannah Hammond
		Henry Hammond, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Hammond
		Hannah Hammond, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Hannah Hammond
		Frederick Jeffery, M, Visitor, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick Jeffry

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Benjamin Bones, M, Head, married, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Bones, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ruth Bones, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ruth Bones
		Benjamin Bones, M, Son, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Bones
		William Bones, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William Henry Bones
		James Bones, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	James E. Bones
		Esther Bones, F, Daughter, age 9, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Esther Bones
		George Bones, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Bones
		Walter Bones, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Walter Thomas Bones
		Ruth Bones, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ruth Bones
		Amos Bones, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Amos Benjamin Bones

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Edward Cosham, M, Head, married, age 59, born Laughton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Cosham, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ann Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex	Ann Cosham
		Thomas Cosham, M, Son, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Cosham
		Charles E Cosham, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Charles E. Cosham

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Rushers Cross

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Laurence, M, Head, widowed, age 65, born Tenterden; occupation: farm labourer	William Laurence, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Sarah Jane Lawrence, F, Granddaughter, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Sarah Jane Lawrence

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Peter Duplock, M, Head, married, age 30, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Peter Duplock, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Caroline Duplock, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Hartfield	Caroline Duplock
		James Laurence, M, Nephew, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	James Laurence

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alexander Foster, M, Head, married, age 24, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	Alexander Foster, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Foster, F, Wife, married, age 20, born Wiltshire	Elizabeth Foster
		Alice Ruth Foster, F, Daughter, age 8 m, born Burwash	Alice Ruth Foster

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Colvin, M, Head, married, age 27, born Wadhurst, occupation: farm labourer	James Colvin, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary Mabb Colvin, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Wadhurst	Mary Mabb Colvin
		James Colvin, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst	James Colvin
		Ada Colvin, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield	Ada Colvin
		George Colvin, M, Son, age 2 m, born Mayfield	George Colvin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eslie Eaton, M, Head, married, age 30, born Burwash; occupation: farm labourer	Eslie Eaton, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Harriett Booth Eaton, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Warbleton	Harriett Booth Eaton
		Amos Eaton, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Amos Eaton
		Anne Eaton, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield	Anne Eaton
		Emily Eaton, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield	Emily Eaton
		Edward Booth, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Warbleton, occupation: farm labourer	Edward Booth
		Horris Booth, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Warbleton, occupation: farm labourer	Horris Booth

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Colvin, M, Head, married, age 55, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	John Colvin, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Caroline Colvin, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Kent	Caroline Colvin
		Thomas Colvin, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Colvin
		John Colvin, M, Boarder, single, age 15, born Brenchly, occupation: farm labourer	John Colvin
		Edwin Whitbread, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Wrotham; occupation Farm Labourer	Edwin Whitbread
		Emily Whitbread, F, Boarder, single, age 18, born Wrotham; occupation General Servant	Emily Whitbread
		George Weston, M, Boarder, widowed, age 73, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	George Weston, farm labourer
		Emily Murcer, F, Gd Child, age 7, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar	Emily Murcer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Benjamin Bones, M, Head, married, age 51, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Bones, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ruth Bones, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Mayfield	Ruth Bones
		Walter Thomas Bones, M, Son, single, age 15, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	Walter Thomas Bones
		Ruth Bones, F, Daughter, age 14, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	Ruth Bones
		Amos Benjamin Bones, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar	Amos Benjamin Bones

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edward Cosham, M, Head, married, age 69, born Laughton, occupation: thatcher	Edward Cosham, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ann Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Mayfield	Ann Cosham [Foster] [Weston]
		Charles Cosham, M, Son, age 18, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer	Charles Edwin Cosham

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Thomas Carter, M, Head, married, age 47, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: gardener	Thomas Carter, gardener	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Ellen Carter, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Heathfield, Sussex	Ellen Carter
		Jane Carter, F, Daughter, age 10, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jane Carter
		Ellen Carter, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ellen Carter

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Colvin, M, Head, married, age 66, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Colvin, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Caroline Colvin, F, Wife, married, age 67, born Sundridge, Kent	Caroline Colvin
		Charles E Searle, M, Grandson, single, age 22, born Leigh, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Charles E Searle
		Henry Butcher, M, Lodger, single, age 66, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex, occupation: hoop maker	Henry Butcher

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 74, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	James Humphry, farmer	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 70, born Mayfield, Sussex	Mary Humphrey [Colvin]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Horace Smith, M, Head, married, age 34, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Horace Smith, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Charlotte Smith, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Charlotte Smith
		Sydney G Smith, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Sydney G Smith
		Nellie Smith, F, Daughter, age 2, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Nellie Smith
		Walter Smith, M, Son, age 2 months, born Mayfield, Sussex	Walter Smith
		George Smith, M, Lodger, single, age 19, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Smith

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Stephen Bourne, M, Head, married, age 35, born Horley, Surrey, occupation: farm labourer	Stephen Bourne, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Fanny Bourne, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Fanny Bourne
		James Bourne, M, Son, single, age 15, born Wadhurst, Sussex, occupation: farm labourer	James Bourne
		Flora Bourne, F, Daughter, age 11, born Wadhurst, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Flora Bourne
		Fanny Bourne, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Fanny Bourne
		Arthur Bourne, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Arthur Bourne
		Emma Bourne, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Emma Bourne
		May Bourne, F, Daughter, age 1, born Wadhurst, Sussex	May Bourne

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Vince, M, Head, married, age 40, born Oxley, Essex; occupation Gardener	Walter Vince	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Hannah Vince, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Mayfield, Sussex	Hannah Vince
		Anne Vince, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Anne Vince
		Henry W Vince, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Henry W Vince

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John J Whitebread, M, Head, married, age 30, born Brasted, Kent; occupation Farm Labourer	John J Whitebread	Rushers Cross Hill	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Sarah J Whitebread, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex	Sarah J Whitebread
		Frederick Whitebread, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Frederick Whitebread
		Ellen Whitebread, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Ellen Whitebread
		Harriett Whitebread, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Harriett Whitebread
		Arthur Whitebread, M, Son, age 6 months, born Mayfield, Sussex	Arthur Whitebread

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Cosham, M, Head, married, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Charles Cosham, farm labourer	Rushers Cross	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Mary Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex	Mary Cosham
		Fanny Cosham, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Fanny Cosham
		Annie Cosham, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex	Annie Cosham
		Mary Cosham, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex	Mary Cosham
		Charles E Cosham, M, Son, age 6 months, born Mayfield, Sussex	Charles E Cosham

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Martin, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Christopher Martin, farm labourer	Rushers Cross Hill	1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex
		Julia Martin, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Julia Norman Martin [Avery]
		Alfred Martin, M, Son, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Alfred Martin
		Julia Martin, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Julia Elizabeth Martin
		William Martin, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	William James Martin
		Albert Martin, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Albert Henry Martin, coal porter
		Frank Martin, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frank Martin
		Kate Martin, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex	Kate Edith Martin
		John Avery, M, Father, widowed, age 74, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Avery

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