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6^th Jun 1841	Census	Stephen Hedgecock, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Stephen Hedgecock, labourer	Argos Hill	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Amelia Hedgecock, F, [Wife], age 48, born Sussex	Amelia Hedgecock

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Akehurst, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Akehurst, farm labourer	High Park	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Akehurst, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Mary Ann Akehurst [Fox]
		Ann Akehurst, F, [StepDaughter], age 13, born Sussex	Ann Akehurst
		George Akehurst, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	George Akehurst, carman
		David Akehurst, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	David Amos Akehurst
		Mark Akehurst, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Mark Akehurst, farmer
		Jesse Akehurst, M, [Son], age 1 month, born Sussex	Jesse Akehurst

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Cornford, M, Head, married, age 38, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 10 acres	James Cornford, farm labourer	Cookhams	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Eliza Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Cornford
		Thomas Cornford, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Cornford, bootmaker
		Caleb Cornford, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Caleb Cornford
		Lydia Cornford, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Lydia Cornford
		Joanna Cornford, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Annie Cornford

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

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Briggs, F, Head, married, age 37, born Crowboro, Sussex	Alice Briggs	High Cross	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Albert Briggs, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Albert Briggs
		George Foard, M, Boarder, single, age 30, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Foard
		John Grant, M, Boarder, married, age 40, born Elgin, Scotland; occupation: decorator	John Grant
		Donald Botting, M, Boarder, married, age 38, born Reading, Surrey, occupation: decorator	Donald Botting

17^th Oct 1903	Birth		Frank Jabaz Harman	High Cross	Fred Harman

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Guy Black, M, Head, married, age 34, born Cambridge, Cambridgeshire; occupation: physician, (at present not practicing)	Guy Black, physician, (at present not practicing)	High Cross, Rotherfield	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emily Elizabeth Black, F, Wife, married 2 years, age 24, born Upper Norwood, Surrey	Emily Elizabeth Black

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Albert Bronwin, M, Head, married, age 48, born Brading, Isle Of Wight; occupation: gardener	Albert Bronwin, gardener	High Cross, Rotherfield	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Bronwin, F, Wife, married 24 years, age 47, born Chillerton, Isle Of Wight	Elizabeth Bronwin
		Howard Bronwin, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: under gardener	Howard Bronwin

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Harry Huggett, M, Head, married, age 39, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: farmer	Harry Huggett, farmer	High Cross, Rotherfield	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ellen Rosetta Huggett, F, Wife, married 8 years, age 38, born London	Ellen Rosetta Huggett
		Henry Huggett, M, Son, age 6, born Lamberhurst, Kent	Henry Huggett
		Lily Huggett, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lily Huggett
		Leonard James Huggett, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Leonard James Huggett

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Fredrick Holmwood, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	Fredrick Holmwood, bricklayer	High Cross, Rotherfield	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Minnie Holmwood, F, Wife, married 17 years, age 38, born Mayfield, Sussex	Minnie Holmwood
		Charles Holmwood, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Charles Holmwood
		Mable Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Mable Holmwood
		Arthur Holmwood, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex	Arthur Holmwood
		Ivy Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ivy Holmwood
		Violet Holmwood, F, Daughter, age 10 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Violet Holmwood
		Albert Weeks, M, Nephew, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Albert Weeks

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	George Cole, M, Head, married, age 67, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Cole, farm labourer	High Cross, Rotherfield	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Alice Cole, F, Wife, married 32 years, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice Cole
		Harry Cole, M, Son, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	Harry Cole
		John Cole, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	John Cole
		Eva Cole, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: laundry	Eva Cole
		George Paige, M, Nephew, age 6, born Godstone, Surrey	George Paige
		Harry Paige, M, Nephew, age 6, born Godstone, Surrey	Harry Paige

10^th Nov 1911	Birth		Alfred Holmwood	High Cross	Margaret Nash's records

29^th May 1913	Birth		Percy Holmwood	High Cross	Margaret Nash's records

2001	Today			Grub Reed

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