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1523 to 1690	History			Durgates	Wace's Wadhurst
	Durgates comprised two farms of 233 acres and 161 acres. "Great Durgates" curiously enough went with the smaller farm; and much of it still stands we believe as Durgates Lodge. The Subsidy Roll of 1523 shows J. Luck as owner. That family held the property till 1690.

c 1724		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen		Durgates

c 1795		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream		Durgate

c 1825		Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood		Durgates

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Barber, farm labourer	Durgates	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Philis Barber
		Son, occupation: bricklayer	John Barber
		Son, occupation: scholar	Samuel Barber

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: miller	Robert Haffenden, miller	Durgates	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Harriett Haffenden [Champion]
		Son; occupation: school master	James Champion Haffenden, schoolmaster
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Ellen Haffenden

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Abraham Gadd, farm labourer	Durgates	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Gadd
		Daughter	Mary A. Gadd
		Son; occupation: scholar	James Gadd
		Son; occupation: scholar	George Gadd
		Son	John Gadd
		Lodger; occupation Farm labourer	James Wickham

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: bricklayer	Thomas Clubb, bricklayer	Durgates	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Harriett Clubb
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Eliza A. Clubb
		Lodger; occupation BRICKLAYER	Charles Reynolds

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: excavator	Moses Downer, excavator	Durgates	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Downer
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Mary A. Downer
		Son; occupation: scholar	George Downer
		Son; occupation: scholar	Moses Downer
		Son; occupation: scholar	Aron Downer
		Son; occupation: scholar	Daniel Downer
		Son	Stephen Downer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Daniel Baldwin, farm labourer	Durgates	1851 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Wife	Harriett Baldwin [Blackford]

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

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Sarah Collins, F, Head, widowed, age 50, born Wadhurst, occupation: charwoman	Sarah Collins	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Charity Collins, F, Dtr, age 12, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholar	Charity Collins

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Walter J. Standon, M, Head, married, age 32, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Walter J. Standen	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary Standon, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Wadhurst	Mary Standon
		Lillie M. Standon, F, Dtr, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Lillie M. Standon
		James Standon, M, Son, age 3, born Wadhurst	James Standon
		Charity A. Standon, F, Daughter, age 1, born Wadhurst	Charity A. Standon

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Weston, M, Head, married, age 24, born Wadhurst, unemployed; occupation: painter	Thomas Weston, painter	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Betty Weston, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Wadhurst	Betty Weston
		Esther Weston, F, Daughter, age 1, born Wadhurst	Esther Weston
		John Wickens, M, Boarder, age 7 m, born Wadhurst	John Wickens

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Selina Richardson, F, Head, widowed, age 74, born Mayfield	Selina Richardson [Richardson]	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Thomas Richardson, M, Son, single, age 39, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Richardson
		Joseph Richardson, M, Son, single, age 31, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph Richardson
		Ann Richardson, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born Wadhurst	Ann Richardson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Eastwood, F, Head, widowed, age 73, born Frant	Ann Eastwood	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Thomas Avards, M, Lodger, single, age 37, born Wadhurst; occupation farm labourer	Thomas Avards

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Jacob Rabson, M, Head, married, age 52, born Wadhurst; occupation Carpenter	Jacob Rabson, carpenter	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Eliza Rabson, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield	Eliza Rabson
		Seth T. Rabson, M, Son, single, age 20, born Wadhurst; occupation Bricklayer's Labourer	Seth Thomas Rabson
		Dick Rabson, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Dick Rabson
		Charles G. Rabson, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Charles G. Rabson
		Sam Rabson, M, Son, age 2, born Wadhurst	Sam Rabson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Kemp, M, Head, married, age 22, born Ticehurst; occupation: gardener	Joseph Kemp, gardener	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Eliza Kemp, F, Wife, married, age 20, born Ticehurst	Eliza Kemp

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Styles, M, Head, married, age 47, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Stephen Styles	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Ann Styles, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Wadhurst	Anne Styles [Manktelow]
		Adam Styles, M, Son, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Adam Styles
		Eve Styles, F, Daughter, age 13, born Wadhurst	Eve Styles
		Pheobe Styles, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Pheobe Styles
		Emma A. Styles, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Emma A. Styles
		Stephen H. Styles, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar	Stephen H. Styles
		Ada Styles, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst	Ada Styles
		Edwin G. Styles, M, Son, age 6 w, born Wadhurst	Edwin G. Styles

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Luck, M, Head, married, age 48, born Wadhurst, employs 7 men and 1 boy; occupation: plumber and glazier	George Luck, plumber and glazier	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Alice Luck, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Cambridgeshire	Alice Luck [Gray]
		William Luck, M, Son, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation: plumber and glazier	William Luck, painter
		Henry Luck, M, Son, age 16, born Wadhurst; occupation: plumber and glazier	Henry Luck
		Alfred Luck, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Alfred Luck
		Ada Luck, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Ada Luck
		Albert Luck, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Albert Luck

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Millen, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Brookland; occupation: boot maker	Thomas Millen	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Frost, M, Head, married, age 45, born Mayfield; occupation: carpenter	William Frost, carpenter	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Phla Frost, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Wadhurst	Philadelphia Frost [Bones]
		Harry Frost, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: errand boy	Harry Frost
		Fred Frost, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	Fred Frost
		John Frost, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholar	John Frost
		Mary Frost, F, Daughter, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Mary Frost
		Martha Frost, F, Daughter, age 7 m, born Wadhurst	Martha Frost

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Gibbs, M, Head, married, age 52, born Battle; occupation: gardener	John Gibbs, gardener	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary A. Gibbs, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Wartling	Mary A. Gibbs
		Walter V. Gibbs, M, Son, age 13, born Battle; occupation: scholar	Walter V. Gibbs

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Anna Husher, F, Head, widowed, age 77, born Lamberhurst; occupation: no occupation	Anna Husher	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		George Frost, M, Grandson, age 10, born Burwash; occupation: scholar	George Frost

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William J. Ladbury, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rochester; occupation: railway porter	William J. Ladbury, railway porter	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		E.S. Ladbury, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Essex	E. S. Ladbury
		P.M.A. Ladbury, F, Daughter, age 5, born London; occupation: scholar	P. M.A. Ladbury

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Humphrey, F, Head, widowed, age 57, born Wadhurst	Mary Humphrey	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Kate E. Humphrey, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Alfriston; occupation Dressmaker	Kate E. Humphrey
		Josephine Werner, F, Lodger, single, age 38, born France; occupation School Teacher	Josephine Werner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Edwin Harding, M, Head, married, age 40, born Fletching; occupation: brewer's assistant	Edwin Harding, brewer's assistant	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary A. Harding, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Ashford	Mary Ann Harding [Roberts]
		Esther A. Harding, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	Esther A. Harding
		Eliza Harding, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst	Eliza Harding
		Alfred Harding, M, Brother, single, age 25, born Fletching, unemployed; occupation: grocer	Alfred Harding
		Alfred Harding, M, Brother, single, age 25, born Fletching, unemployed; occupation: grocer	Alfred Harding

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Alfred E. Playfoot, M, Head, married, age 23, born Ashurst, Kent; occupation Farm labourer	Alfred E. Playfoot	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Ellen E. Playfoot, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Lamberhurst	Ellen E. Playfoot

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Rabson, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wadhurst; occupation Carpenter	Henry Rabson	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Sarah Rabson, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Wadhurst	Sarah Rabson
		Frances E. Rabson, F, Daughter, age 1, born Wadhurst	Frances E. Rabson

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Wickham, M, Head, married, age 59, born Ticehurst; occupation Railway Labourer	James Wickham	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary Wickham, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Wadhurst	Mary Wickham

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	William Tidy, M, Head, married, age 26, born Brasted; occupation Gardener	William Tidy	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Emily Tidy, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Surrey	Emily Tidy
		Edith Tidy, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst	Edith Tidy
		Ernest H. Tidy, M, Son, age 1, born Wadhurst	Ernest H. Tidy

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Kirtland, M, Head, married, age 35, born Nottinghamshire; occupation: farm bailiff	John Kirtland, farm bailiff	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary Kirtland, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Yorkshire	Mary Kirtland
		Charlotte Bassett, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servant	Charlotte Bassett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Attwood, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst; occupation groom	Thomas Attwood, groom	Durgates, Tunbridge Wells Road	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Mary A. Attwood, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Wadhurst	Mary A. Attwood
		Henry Tompsett, M, Lodger, widowed, age 69, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Tompsett

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Nicholas Barham, M, Head, married, age 47, born Ticehurst, occupation: wheelwright	Nicholas Barham [Dadswell], wheelwright	Durgates Hill Cottage	1881 Census Wadhurst, Sussex
		Charity Barham, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Wadhurst	Charity Barham [Wallis]
		Emma Barham, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Wadhurst, occupation: dressmaker	Emma Barham
		William Barham, M, Son, single, age 21, born Wadhurst, occupation: painter	William Barham

1903		Durgates, Wadhurst photographed by Francis Frith			Brian and Cynthia Bell's photographs

1907		Durgates, Wadhurst			Private collection

c 1910		Durgates, Wadhurst			Private collection

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