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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Turk, F, Wife (Head), married, age 33, born Lewes	Eliza Turk [Frost]	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		George W. Turk, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	George William Turk
		John H. Turk, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield	John Harry Turk
		Thomas O. Turk, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield	Thomas Owen Turk
		Phebe Turk, F, Mother, widowed, age 68, born Rotherfield; occupation: alms woman	Phoebe Turk [Frost]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Bishop, M, Head, married, age 39, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourer	John Bishop	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sarah A. Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Rotherfield	Sarah Ann Bishop [Brooman]
		Edwin Bishop, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Edwin Bishop, watchmaker
		Harriatt Bishop, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servant	Harriet Bishop
		Fanny Bishop, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Fanny Bishop
		Herbert Bishop, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Herbert Bishop
		Elon David Bishop, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Elon David Bishop
		Albert Bishop, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Albert Bishop
		Alice M. Bishop, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield	Alice Mary Bishop
		George Bishop, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield	George Bishop

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Norman, F, Head, widowed, age 58, born Mayfield; occupation Charwoman	Mary Norman	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary J.A. Norman, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation Pupil Teacher	Mary J.A. Norman

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred Rogers, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Alfred Rogers, farm labourer	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Hannah Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Rotherfield	Hannah Rogers [Cole]
		Alfred W. Rogers, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Alfred William Rogers
		Fanny K. Rogers, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Fanny Kate Rogers
		Harriatt E. Rogers, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Harriatt Elizabeth Rogers

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jesse Izzard, M, Head, married, age 75, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Izzard, farm labourer	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Izzard, F, Wife, married, age 75, born Rotherfield	Mary Izzard [Bridger]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Till, M, Head, married, age 33, born London; occupation Writer	James Till	House & Shop	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Louisa Till, F, Wife, married, age 33, born London	Louisa Till
		Lucy Till, F, Daughter, age 11, born London; occupation Scholar	Lucy Till
		Thomas Till, M, Son, age 9, born London; occupation Scholar	Thomas Till
		Louisa Till, F, Daughter, age 6, born Jarvis Brook; occupation Scholar	Louisa Till
		Kate Till, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Kate Till
		George Till, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield	George Till

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Charles Paine, M, Head, married, age 58, born Hartfield; occupation: pensioner	Charles Paine, private messenger	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sarah M. Paine, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Buxted; occupation: sweet seller	Sarah Anne Paine [Wright]
		Joseph Paine, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Payne
		Alfred Paine, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Alfred Paine

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ira Hugget, M, Head, married, age 42, born Maresfield; occupation: master carpenter	Ira Hugget, master carpenter	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Hugget, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Speldhurst	Elizabeth Hugget
		Thomas Hugget, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Thomas Hugget
		Ira Hugget, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Ira Hugget

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Holmwood, M, Head, married, age 50, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	William Holmwood, farm labourer	Cottage	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Margaret Holmwood, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield	Margaret Holmwood [Peerless]
		William Holmwood, M, Son, single, age 23, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	William Alfred Holmwood, platelayer
		James Holmwood, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	James Henry Holmwood, gardener
		Annie Holmwood, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation: general servant	Ann Eliza Holmwood
		Frederick Holmwood, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Frederick Charles Holmwood

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Walter Cornford, M, Head, married, age 43, born Mayfield, occupation: master carpenter	Walter Cornford, master carpenter	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Lyda Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Mayfield	Lydia Cornford [Rabson]
		Joseph W. Cornford, M, Son, age 12, born Tonbridge, occupation: scholar	Joseph W. Cornford
		Benjamin Cornford, M, Son, age 10, born Tonbridge, occupation: scholar	Benjamin Cornford, carpenter
		Esli Cornford, M, Son, age 7, born Tonbridge, occupation: scholar	Esli Cornford
		Anna Cornford, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, occupation: scholar	Anna Cornford
		Gaines H. Cornford, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Gaius Henry Cornford

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Moon, M, Head, married, age 75, born Rotherfield; occupation: master shoe maker	John Moon	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Moon, F, Wife, married, age 68, born Folkington	Mary Moon [Dennis]
		Josephine Moon, F, Daughter, single, age 32, born Folkington; occupation: dressmaker	Josephine Moon

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Robert Johnson, M, Head, married, age 68, born Hampshire; occupation: naval pensioner	Robert Johnson, naval pensioner	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Johnson, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Hampshire	Ann Johnson
		Sarah J. French, F, Gr Daughter, single, age 19, born Devon; occupation: domestic servant	Sarah J. French

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Peter Smith, M, Head, married, age 75, born Hailsham; occupation: master currier and leather dealer	Peter Smith, master currier and leather dealer	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Smith, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Chiddingly	Mary Smith

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Parrett, M, Head, married, age 53, born Cranbrook; occupation Master Cordwainer	William Parrett	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Parrett, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Cranbrook	Mary Parrett
		Henry Parrett, M, Son, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation Labourer	Henry Parrett
		Charles Parrett, M, Son, single, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation HairDresser	Charles Parrett
		Frank Parrett, M, Son, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Frank Parrett
		Fredrick Parrett, M, Son, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Frederick Parrett, barber and hairdresser
		Alfred Parrett, M, Son, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Alfred Parrett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 62, born Heathfield; occupation: master carpenter	Joseph Mitchell, master carpenter	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Rotherfield	Mary Mitchell
		Mary Mitchell, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield	Mary Mitchell
		Lewis Mitchell, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Lewis Mitchell

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Fenner, M, Head, married, age 33, born Mayfield; occupation: farmer and plumber	William George Fenner, farmer and master plumber and glazier	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Leah Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Wadhurst	Leah Fenner [Rabson]
		Luther Fenner, M, Son, age 13, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Luther Fenner, house decorator
		George Fenner, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	George William Fenner
		Frederick Fenner, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Frederick John Fenner
		Rebekah Fenner, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar	Rebekah Fenner
		David Fenner, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield	David Ebenezer Fenner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Akehurst, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hellingly; occupation: carman	Henry Akehurst, carman	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Caroline Akehurst, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Udimore	Caroline Akehurst [Avery]
		Lily B. Akehurst, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Lily Blanche Akehurst

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Edwards, M, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield; occupation: grocer and postmaster	George Edwards, master grocer, draper and postmaster	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Maria A.M. Edwards, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Mayfield	Maria Ann Mepham Edwards [Ashby]
		Ruth A. Edwards, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield	Ruth Ashby Manwaring [Edwards]

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	David W. Edwards, M, Son (Head), married, age 20, born Rotherfield	David William Edwards	Village	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Caroline Edwards, F, Wife, married, age 18, born Rotherfield	Caroline Edwards [Hoadley]
		Levi Mepham, M, Boarder, widowed, age 60, born Burwash; occupation: retired farmer	Levi Mepham, farmer

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Cornford, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex, occupation: builder	Walter Cornford, master carpenter	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Lydia Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Mayfield, Sussex	Lydia Cornford [Rabson]
		Benjamin Cornford, M, Son, single, age 20, born Tonbridge, Kent, occupation: grocer's assistant	Benjamin Cornford, carpenter
		Edi Cornford, M, Son, single, age 17, born Tonbridge, Kent, occupation: carpenter	Esli Cornford
		Anna Cornford, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Anna Cornford
		Esther Cornford, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Esther Cornford
		Esther Cornford, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Esther Cornford
		Luther Cornford, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Luther Cornford
		Luther Cornford, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Luther Cornford

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Miles, M, Head, married, age 77, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: tailor	Henry Miles, master tailor	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Jane Miles, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Southampton, Hampshire	Jane Miles [Privett]
		Ada S J Miles, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: dressmaker	Ada J. Miles

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Paige, M, Head, married, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer	Edward Paige, farmer	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Lauria Paige, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Frieston, Lincolnshire	Lamia Paige [Lilley]
		Lilley Paige, F, Daughter, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker	Lilly Lamia Paige
		William Paige, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Edward William Paige
		Jane Ann Paige, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jane Ann Paige
		Lizzie S Paige, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lizzie Sophia Paige

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Huggett, M, Head, married, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: chicken farmer	William Huggett, chicken farmer	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Jane Huggett, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Ditchling, Sussex	Jane Huggett

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Bishop, M, Head, married, age 49, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Bishop	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sarah A Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sarah Ann Bishop [Brooman]
		Herbert Bishop, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Herbert Bishop
		Elon D Bishop, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: butcher's assistant	Elon David Bishop
		Albert Bishop, M, Son, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: gardener's assistant	Albert Bishop
		Alice M Bishop, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Alice Mary Bishop
		George Bishop, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Bishop
		Owens A Bishop, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Owen Arthur Bishop
		Ernest E Bishop, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ernest Edward Bishop
		Sarah A Bishop, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah Ann Brooman Bishop
		Iden C M Bishop, M, Son, age 9 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Iden C M Bishop

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Norman, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Monthly nurse	Mary Norman	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary J Norman, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Nursery governess	Mary J Norman

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edward Anscombe, M, Head, married, age 36, born Cuckfield, Sussex; occupation: police constable of East Sussex County	Edward Anscombe, police constable	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Frances Anscombe, F, Wife, married, age 30, born East Grinstead, Sussex	Frances Anscombe
		Edward G Anscombe, M, Son, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Edward G Anscombe
		Allen H Anscombe, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Allen H Anscombe
		Arthur J Anscombe, M, Son, age 3, born Ore, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Arthur J Anscombe
		Alice E Anscombe, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice E Anscombe
		Lizzie E Anscombe, F, Daughter, age 7 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lizzie E Anscombe

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Sarah A Bonniface, F, Head, married, age 44, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Sarah A Bonniface	Cottage, South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William J Bonniface, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: gardener's assistant	William J Bonniface
		Charles E Bonniface, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: gardener's assistant	Charles E Bonniface
		Anne M Bonniface, F, Daughter, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Anne M Bonniface
		Edith R Bonniface, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: scholar	Edith R Bonniface
		Sarah A Bonniface, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: general domestic servant	Sarah A Bonniface

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles C Chandler, M, Head, married, age 38, born Ringmer, Sussex; occupation: butcher's assistant	Charles C Chandler, butcher's assistant	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Chandler, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Southampton, Hampshire	Elizabeth Chandler
		Hilda E Chandler, F, Daughter, age 13, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar	Hilda E Chandler
		Cyril A Chandler, M, Son, age 12, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar	Cyril A Chandler
		Kate C Chandler, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Kate C Chandler
		Frank C Chandler, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frank C Chandler
		Jean A Chandler, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jean A Chandler
		Carrie L Chandler, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Carrie L Chandler
		Edith Chandler, F, Daughter, age 7 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Edith Chandler

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frederick Parrett, M, Head, married, age 22, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Hairdresser	Frederick Parrett, barber and hairdresser	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Esther Parrett, F, Wife, married, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Esther Amy Parrett [Wheatley]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Holland, M, Head, married, age 34, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: greengrocer	Charles Holland, greengrocer	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth J Holland, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Brighton, Sussex	Elizabeth J Holland
		Lizzie M Holland, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Lizzie M Holland
		Percy C Holland, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex	Percy C Holland
		Edith B Holland, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Edith B Holland
		Henry Fairbrass, M, Boarder, single, age 38, born Barham, Kent	Henry Fairbrass

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Albert Avard, M, Head, married, age 28, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: general smith	Albert Avard, general smith	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Annie Avard, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Chelsea, London	Annie Avard
		Annie Avard, F, Daughter, age 2, born Petworth, Sussex	Annie Avard
		Mary Avard, F, Daughter, age 1, born Petworth, Sussex	Mary Avard

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Anne Guest, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Anne Guest	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Caroline Guest, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker	Caroline Guest

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Harriet Booker, F, Head, widowed, age 75, born Buxted, Sussex, occupation: living on own means	Harriet Booker, living on own means	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emily Booker, F, Daughter, single, age 47, born Buxted, Sussex	Emily Booker
		Charity Booker, F, Daughter, single, age 35, born Buxted, Sussex	Charity Booker

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William George Fenner, M, Head, married, age 43, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: plumber	William George Fenner, farmer and master plumber and glazier	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Leah Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Wadhurst, Sussex	Leah Fenner [Rabson]
		George William Fenner, M, Son, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: plumber	George William Fenner
		Frederick John Fenner, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer's assistant	Frederick John Fenner
		Rebekah Fenner, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker's apprentice	Rebekah Fenner
		David Ebenezer Fenner, M, Son, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: grocer's apprentice	David Ebenezer Fenner
		Grace Fenner, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Grace Fenner
		Henry Rabson Fenner, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: s	Henry Rabson Fenner

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Walter Manwaring, M, Head, married, age 32, born Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex; occupation: grocer	Walter Manwaring, grocer	South Street	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ruth Ashby Manwaring, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ruth Ashby Manwaring
		Mary Grace Manwaring, F, Daughter, age 6, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Mary Grace Manwaring
		Maria A M Edwards, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 54, born Mayfield, Sussex	Maria A M Edwards
		Eliza Card, F, Visitor, widowed, age 68, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: living on own means	Eliza Card [Callow]
		Mary Pearson, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Frittenden, Kent; occupation General Domestic Servant	Mary Pearson
		Jabez Pearson, M, Apprentice, single, age 14, born Frittenden, Kent; occupation Grocer's Apprentice	Jabez Pearson

1905		Rotherfield Village			Bill Chewter's records

c 1920		South Street, Rotherfield			Fred Harman

2^nd Jun 2009		Rotherfield Village			Bill Chewter's records

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