The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Sparrows Green      Wadhurst  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1923The Story of Wadhurst by Alfred A. Wace ⇒ p. 103

Places in Sparrows Green
Cock Mount
Manor House
Manor Pound
Mount Pleasant
Muddles Farm
Primrose Green
Red Lion Inn
Round Oak
Historical records

c 1825Wadhurst, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodSparrow Green

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: yeomanEvenden Hiscock, yeomanSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeFanny Hiscock

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: blacksmithCharles Hemsley, blacksmithSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary Hemsley [Pierson]
Son; occupation: scholarGeorge Hemsley
DaughterMary Ann Hemsley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 2 people; occupation: blacksmithGeorge Hemsley, blacksmithSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Hemsley [Barber]
SonJohn Hemsley, innkeeper
DaughterHarriett Hemsley
Sister-in-law, occupation: house servantLeah Barber
Brother; occupation: blacksmithJohn Hemsley, blacksmith
Brother; occupation: blacksmithWilliam Hemsley, blacksmith

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: farmerMary Ann Hemsley [Stevenson]Sparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Daughter; occupation: house servantMary A. Hemsley
SonAbraham Hemsley
SonThomas Hemsley, blacksmith
DaughterElizabeth Hemsley
Nephew; occupation: farm labourerCharles Taylor, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carpenter journeymanJames Husher, carpenter journeymanSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Wife; occupation: dressmakerMary Husher

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJames PowellSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeSophia Powell
DaughterEllen Powell
SonJames Powell

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: cordwainerThomas Eden, cordwainerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary Eden
Son; occupation: scholarGeorge Eden
Daughter; occupation: scholarEliza Eden
SonAlfred Eden
DaughterEsther Eden

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: grocerHorace Newington, grocerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Newington [Gower]
DaughterEmily M. Newington
DaughterEliza M. Newington
SonWilliam Horace Newington, grocer
Nurse; occupation: nurseElizabeth Reeves
Servant; occupation: house servantMary A. Smith

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: bricklayer journeymanCharles Ashby, bricklayer journeymanSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Ashby [Wallis]
Son; occupation: scholarSamuel Wallis Ashby
Daughter; occupation: scholarFrances Amelia Ashby
SonGeorge Frederick Ashby
SonCharles William Ashby, master carpenter

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 4 people; occupation: master bricklayerSamuel Wallis, master bricklayer and masonSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Stickland Wallis [Barham]
DaughterPhiladelphia Wallis
Son; occupation: bricklayer journeymanHenry George Wallis, bricklayer journeyman
Grand-daughterAnna Maria Wallis
Daughter-in-lawJemima Phillips Wallis [Thompson]
Grand-daughter; occupation: scholarMary Wallis

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: parish church clerkThomas Cooper, parish church clerkSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeHarriett E. Cooper
Son, occupation: shoe makerEdmund Cooper
DaughterEmma Cooper
Son, occupation: shoe makerWilliam Cooper
DaughterPhebe Cooper
Grand-sonHerbert Playsted

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation TIN MANJohn ParksSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifePhishannah Parks
Lodger; occupation: labourerJames Hilder
NieceAnn Vidler

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Kitchenham, farm labourerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeHannah Kitchenham
SonJohn Kitchenham
SonJames Kitchenham
SonDavid Kitchenham
SonRobert Kitchenham
Grand-son; occupation: farm labourerFredrick Foorman

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: cooperJohn Hammond, cooperSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeSarah Hammond
Son; occupation: cooperEdward Hammond
Daughter-in-lawEliza Hammond
Wife's grand-daughterMary Ann Hammond
Lodger; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Newington

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation NURSEMary Ann Styles [Kine]Sparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
SonIsaac Styles
DaughterEsther Ann Styles

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Kitchenham, farm labourerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeSubbina Kitchenham
DaughterElizabeth Kitchenham
DaughterCaroline Kitchenham
DaughterRuth Kitchenham
SonHenery Kitchenham
SonHerbert Kitchenham

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: carpenterThomas Colvill, carpenterSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeHarriet Colvill

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Manktelow alias Hubble, farm labourerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeEliza Manktelow alias Hubble [Latter]
Lodger; widowed; occupation: brick makerWilliam Fairbrother

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: innkeeper and farmerGeorge Fry, innkeeper and farmerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary Fry [Penfold]
SonHenry Fry
SonFrederick Fry
DaughterFrances Fry
DaughterCaroline Fry
DaughterElizabeth Fry
Servant; occupation: farm servantJesse Baldwin, groom
Servant; occupation: farm servantRuth Goldsmith [Manktelow alias Hubble]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJoseph PalmerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeSarah Ann Palmer
SonSampson Palmer
DaughterSarah Ann Palmer
SonElam Palmer
SonWalter Palmer
SonNathaniel Palmer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: police superintendentGeorge Fred Smith, police superintendentSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAnn Smith

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 1 person, occupation: wheelwrightAlfred Barham, farmer and wheelwrightSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Brother, occupation: wheelwright journeymanStephen Barham, farmer and wheelwright
Servant; occupation: housekeeperAnn Jeffery

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: bricklayerJohn Baytop, bricklayerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAnn Baytop
SonJohn Baytop
SonJames Baytop
DaughterMary Baytop
DaughterEliza Baytop
SonAlfred Baytop
SonHenery Baytop
DaughterJane Baytop

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Mabb, farm labourerSparrows Green1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAnn Mabb
SonGeorge Mabb
DaughterMartha Mabb
SonRichard Mabb
DaughterLucy Mabb

c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySparrows Green

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Wickham, M, Head, married, age 72, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerWilliam WickhamSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Sarah Wickham, F, Wife, married, age 61, born FrantSarah Wickham [Richardson]

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Tomsett, M, Head, married, age 62, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerWilliam TomsettSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Eunice Tomsett, F, Wife, married, age 51, born WadhurstEunice Tomsett
George Tomsett, M, Son, single, age 28, born Wadhurst; occupation Bricklayer's labourerGeorge Tomsett
Mary Tomsett, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation Domestic ServantMary Tomsett
William Tomsett, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarWilliam Tomsett

3rd Apr 1881CensusHannah Walker, F, Head, widowed, age 49, born Wadhurst; occupation LaundressHannah StevensSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Walker, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation LaundressElizabeth Caroline Walker
William Walker, M, Son, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation GroomWilliam Walker
Charles Walker, M, Son, single, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerCharles Walker
Sarah J. Walker, F, Daughter, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarSarah Jane Walker
Kate Walker, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarCatherine Amelia Walker

3rd Apr 1881CensusEllen Oliver, F, Head, widowed, age 34, born WadhurstEllen OliverSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
George E. Oliver, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarGeorge E. Oliver
John Oliver, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarJohn Oliver
Ellen Oliver, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarEllen Oliver

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Piper, M, Head, married, age 25, born Burwash; occupation PlumberCharles Piper, plumberSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mahala Piper, F, Wife, married, age 25, born WadhurstMahala Piper [Pullinger]
Caroline Watson, F, Nurse, widowed, age 41, born Mayfield; occupation NurseCaroline Watson
Infant Piper, M, Son, age 1 d, born WadhurstWilliam John Piper

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Davis, M, Head, widowed, age 38, born Wadhurst; occupation: bricklayerEdwin Davis, bricklayerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Harriett Davis, F, Daughter, age 12, born Frant; occupation: scholarHarriett Davis
Ellen M Davis, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarEllen M Davis
Joseph Jones, M, Boarder, single, age 69, born Frant, unemployed; occupation: butlerJoseph Jones
Charity Fry, F, House Keeper, single, age 25, born Frant; occupation: housekeeperCharity Fry

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick Millen, M, Head, married, age 30, born Mayfield; occupation: painterFrederick MillenSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Esther Millen, F, Wife, married, age 30, born TonbridgeEsther Millen
Frederick N. Millen, M, Son, age 4, born WadhurstFrederick N. Millen
Anna E. Millen, F, Daughter, age 2, born WadhurstAnna E. Millen

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Blackman, M, Head, married, age 66, born Wadhurst, occupation: farm labourerJoseph Blackman, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Emma Blackman, F, Wife, married, age 55, born GoudhurstEmma Blackman
John Blackman, M, Son, single, age 26, born Wadhurst, occupation: farm labourerJohn Blackman
Charles Blackman, M, Son, age 15, born Ticehurst, occupation: farm labourerCharles Blackman
Frederick Blackman, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholarFrederick Blackman

3rd Apr 1881CensusEphraim Gadd, M, Head, married, age 28, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerEphraim Gadd, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Sarah Gadd, F, Wife, married, age 24, born FrantSarah Gadd
Frederick Gadd, M, Son, age 5 m, born WadhurstFrederick Gadd

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Rogers, M, Head, married, age 34, born Wadhurst; occupation: grocerEdwin Thomas Rogers, grocerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Fanny Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 36, born BurwashFanny Rogers
Charlie Rogers, M, Son, age 7, born Horsmonden; occupation: scholarCharlie Rogers
Ernest Rogers, M, Son, age 6, born Horsmonden; occupation: scholarErnest Rogers
Mary A. Rogers, F, Daughter, age 5, born Horsmonden; occupation: scholarMary A. Rogers
Kate S. Rogers, F, Daughter, age 4, born Horsmonden; occupation: scholarKate S. Rogers
Persia W. Rogers, M, Son, age 2, born HorsmondenPersia W. Rogers
Rowland R. Rogers, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstRowland R. Rogers
Agnes Blackman, F, Servt, age 17, born Mayfield, occupation: domestic servantAgnes Blackman
Edward Austen, M, Boarder, single, age 57, born Wadhurst; occupation: farmerEdward Austen

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames A. Groombridge, M, Head, married, age 30, born Mayfield; occupation: carpenterJames Alfred Groombridge, carpenterSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Groombridge, F, Wife, married, age 20, born Wadhurst; occupation: dressmakerElizabeth Thompsett [Groombridge] [Pattenden]
James Alfred Groombridge, M, Son, age 3, born WadhurstJames Alfred Groombridge
Elizabeth H. Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 1, born FrantElizabeth Harriett Ingerfield [Groombridge]
George W. Groombridge, M, Son, age 3 m, born WadhurstGeorge William Groombridge

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick Pattenden, M, Head, married, age 22, born WAdhurst; occupation: bricklayer's labourerFrederick Pattenden, bricklayer's labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Annie Pattenden, F, Wife, married, age 23, born WAdhurstAnnie Pattenden [Tompsett]
Charles Davis, M, Lodger, single, age 26, born Oxfordshire; occupation: stone sawyer cutterCharles Davis
Samuel Barfoot, M, Lodger, married, age 32, born Ticehurst; occupation: timber sawyerSamuel Barfoot

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Hammond, M, Head, married, age 57, born Wadhurst; occupation: cooperEdward Hammond, cooperSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Amelia Hammond, F, Wife, married, age 49, born CornwallAmelia Hammond
William Barrow, M, Lodger, single, age 20, born Norfolk, occupation: inland revenue departmentWilliam Barrow

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Hemesley, M, Head, married, age 50, born Wadhurst; occupation: blacksmithWilliam Hemsley, blacksmithSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Frances Hemesley, F, Wife, married, age 48, born WadhurstFrances Hemesley
William Hemesley, M, Son, single, age 25, born Wadhurst; occupation: blacksmithWilliam Hemesley
Leah Hemesley, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Wadhurst, unemployed; occupation: domestic servantLeah Hemesley
George H. Hemesley, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarGeorge H. Hemesley
Louisa Hemesley, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarLouisa Hemesley
Albert Hemesley, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAlbert Hemesley
Arthur Hemesley, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarArthur Hemesley
Frederick Hemesley, M, Son, age 3, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarFrederick Hemesley

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Parks, M, Head, married, age 37, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerSamuel ParksSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ruth Parks, F, Wife, married, age 41, born WadhurstRuth Parks

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Latter, M, Head, married, age 66, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerJohn George Latter, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Caroline Latter, F, Wife, married, age 63, born HawkhurstCaroline Latter [Davis]

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Tompsett, M, Head, married, age 46, born Wadhurst; occupation Saddler and Harness makerCharles TompsettSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary B. Tompsett, F, Wife, married, age 42, born WadhurstMary B. Tompsett
Charles A. Tompsett, M, Son, age 18, born Mayfield; occupation GrocerCharles A. Tompsett
Emily E. Tompsett, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarEmily E. Tompsett
Mary A. Tompsett, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarMary A. Tompsett
Annie M. Tompsett, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarAnnie M. Tompsett
William Tompsett, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstWilliam Tompsett

3rd Apr 1881CensusLouisa Perkins, F, Head, widowed, age 36, born Ticehurst; occupation CharwomanLouisa PerkinsSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
William Perkins, M, Son, age 17, born Ticehurst; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Perkins
Edward Perkins, M, Son, age 9, born Ticehurst; occupation ScholarEdward Perkins
Henry Perkins, M, Son, age 8, born Ticehurst; occupation ScholarHenry Perkins

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Boyes, M, Head, married, age 28, born London, occupation: journeyman butcherThomas Boyes, journeyman butcherSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary A. Boyes, F, Wife, married, age 27, born WadhurstMary A. Boyes
Annie E. Boyes, F, Daughter, age 4, born WadhurstAnnie E. Boyes
William G. Boyes, M, Son, age 2, born WadhurstWilliam G. Boyes

3rd Apr 1881CensusPhilemon Palmer, M, Head, widowed, age 70, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerPhilemon PalmerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam T. Standen, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wadhurst; occupation BricklayerWilliam T. StandenSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Hannah Standen, F, Wife, married, age 39, born BexhillHannah Standen
Herbert Standen, M, Son, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarHerbert Standen
Lillie E. Standen, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarLillie E. Standen
Walter H. Standen, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarWalter H. Standen

3rd Apr 1881CensusRobert Luck, M, Head, married, age 45, born Wadhurst; occupation: painter and glazierRobert Luck, painter and glazierSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ann Luck, F, Wife, married, age 44, born FrantHannah Luck [Butler]
Frank Luck, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarFrancis Charles Luck
Charles Cole, M, Son In Law, married, age 30, born Chatham; occupation: sewing machine dealerCharles Cole, sewing machine dealer
Mary Cole, F, Daughter, married, age 25, born WadhurstMary Cole [Luck]
Charles Cole, M, Grand Son, age 10 m, born CanterburyCharles Cole

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Peerless, M, Head, married, age 65, born Chiddingstone; occupation: plumber and glazierJames Peerless, painterSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Sarah Peerless, F, Wife, married, age 59, born TonbridgeSarah Peerless
William G. Stirret, M, G. Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarWilliam G. Stirret
George Walker, M, Lodger, single, age 25, born Staffordshire; occupation Stone CutterGeorge Walker
Albert Walker, M, Lodger, single, age 25, born Hampshire; occupation Stone CutterAlbert Walker

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam H. Newington, M, Head, married, age 30, born Wadhurst; occupation: grocerWilliam Horace Newington, grocerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Jane Newington, F, Wife, married, age 24, born TicehurstJane Newington [Evenden]

3rd Apr 1881CensusHorace Newington, M, Head, married, age 66, born Wadhurst; occupation: retired grocerHorace Newington, grocerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary A. Newington, F, Wife, married, age 63, born PemburyMary Ann Newington [Gower]
Emily M. Newington, F, Daughter, single, age 33, born WadhurstEmily M. Newington
Eliza M. Newington, F, Daughter, single, age 31, born WadhurstEliza M. Newington
Elias Hook, M, Lodger, single, age 22, born Wadhurst; occupation: bakerElias Hook, lamplighter

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Collins, M, Head, married, age 67, born Burwash, occupation: retired publicanJohn Collins, publicanSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Frances Collins, F, Wife, married, age 55, born BurwashFrances Collins
John Collins, M, Son, single, age 24, born Burwash, occupation: wheelwrightJohn Collins
John Brinkworth, M, Boarder, single, age 37, born Somerset, occupation: stone masonJohn Brinkworth

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Pattenden, M, Head, married, age 33, born Goudhurst; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Pattenden, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Jane Pattenden, F, Wife, married, age 27, born WadhurstJane Pattenden [Weekes]
William J. Pattenden, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarWilliam J. Pattenden
Percy M. Pattenden, M, Son, age 2, born WadhurstPercy M. Pattenden
John W. Babb, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Staffordshire, occupation: masonJohn W. Babb
Edwin Rosser, M, Lodger, single, age 32, born Wales; occupation MasonEdwin Rosser

3rd Apr 1881CensusAmos Manktelow, M, Head, married, age 32, born Wadhurst; occupation: carpenterAmos Manktelow, carpenterSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Hannah Manktelow, F, Wife, married, age 29, born WadhurstHannah Manktelow [Apps]
Arthur Manktelow, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarArthur Henry Manktelow
Elizabeth Manktelow, F, Daughter, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarElizabeth Gertrude Manktelow
Amos Manktelow, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAmos Manktelow
Albert Manktelow, M, Son, age 3, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAlbert Manktelow

3rd Apr 1881CensusRebecca Styles, F, Head, widowed, age 54, born Wadhurst; occupation LaundressRebecca StylesSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
George Styles, M, Son, single, age 20, born Wadhurst; occupation LabourerGeorge Styles
Caroline Styles, F, Daughter, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarCaroline Styles
Fred Styles, M, G. Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarFred Styles
Elizabeth A. Styles, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarElizabeth A. Styles

3rd Apr 1881CensusMary A. Weston, F, Head, widowed, age 71, born WadhurstMary Weston [Waghorn]Sparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
James Weston, M, Son, single, age 47, born WadhurstJames Weston
William Weston, M, Son, single, age 39, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Weston

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Swift, M, Head, married, age 35, born Wadhurst; occupation SweepAlfred SwiftSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ann Swift, F, Wife, married, age 34, born WadhurstAnn Swift
Esther Swift, F, Daughter, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarEsther Swift
James Swift, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarJames Swift
Alfred Swift, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarAlfred Swift
John Swift, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarJohn Swift
Annie Swift, F, Daughter, age 3 w, born WadhurstAnnie Swift

3rd Apr 1881CensusRuth Jeffry, F, Head, widowed, age 65, born AsburnhamRuth Jeffery [Parks]Sparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
William Jeffry, M, Son, single, age 22, born Wadhurst; occupation: bricklayerWilliam Jeffry
Kate Wallis, F, Granddaughter, age 7, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: scholarKate Wallis

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 24, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerJames Humphrey, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ruth Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 21, born WadhurstRuth Humphrey [Rumens]

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Cossam, M, Head, married, age 45, born Wadhurst, occupation: bricklayerCharles Cossam, bricklayerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Elizth. Cossam, F, Wife, married, age 35, born WadhurstElizth. Cossam
Florence Cossam, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholarFlorence Cossam
William Cossam, M, Son, age 3, born WadhurstWilliam Cossam
Charles Cossam, M, Son, age 5 m, born WadhurstCharles Cossam
Thomas Styles, M, Brother, single, age 40, born Wadhurst; occupation Bricklayer's labourerThomas Styles

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Manktelow, M, Head, married, age 53, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerJames Manktelow alias Hubble, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Eliza Manktelow, F, Wife, married, age 49, born WadhurstEliza Manktelow alias Hubble
George Watts, M, Son, single, age 22, born Wadhurst; occupation PainterGeorge Watts
Annie Watts, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Wadhurst, out of employ; occupation General servantAnnie Watts
Willie Watts, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarWillie Watts

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Pomfret, M, Head, married, age 26, born Wadhurst; occupation BricklayerJohn PomfretSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary A. Pomfret, F, Wife, married, age 26, born WadhurstMary A. Pomfret

3rd Apr 1881CensusAnnie Holmes, F, Head, widowed, age 37, born London; occupation: nurseAnnie HolmesSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
William Holmes, M, Son, age 10, born Ireland; occupation: scholarWilliam Holmes
Henry Holmes, M, Son, age 9, born London; occupation: scholarHenry Holmes

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Goldsmith, M, Head, married, age 45, born Burwash; occupation: carpenterJames Goldsmith, carpenterSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary A. Goldsmith, F, Wife, married, age 43, born WadhurstMary Ann Goldsmith [Colvin]
Benj. Goldsmith, M, Son, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarBenjamin Goldsmith
Martha Goldsmith, F, Daughter, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarMartha Goldsmith
Annie Goldsmith, F, Daughter, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAnnie Goldsmith
Henry Goldsmith, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarHenry Goldsmith

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Delves, M, Head, married, age 29, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Delves, farm labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Emma Delves, F, Wife, married, age 29, born SurreyEmma Delves [Ford]
Fred John Delves, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarFrederick John Delves
George B. Delves, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarGeorge Benjamin Delves
Lily Elizabeth Delves, F, Daughter, age 3, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarLily Elizabeth Delves
Emily Jane Delves, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born WadhurstEmily Jane Hughes [Delves]
Emily Jane Delves, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born WadhurstJoseph Frank Hughes
Emily Jane Delves, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born WadhurstEmily Jane Hughes [Delves]
John Delves, M, Lodger, single, age 68, born Framfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Delves

3rd Apr 1881CensusEliza Manktellow, F, Head, widowed, age 72, born LewesEliza Manktelow alias Hubble [Latter]Sparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Louisa Dadswell, F, Attendant, age 14, born Wadhurst; occupation: domestic servantLouisa Dadswell

3rd Apr 1881CensusRuth Wallis, F, Head, widowed, age 58, born Mayfield; occupation: nurseRuth Wallis [Saunders]Sparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Frank Fiscash, M, Son In Law, married, age 21, born Tonbridge; occupation: gardenerFrank Fiscash, gardener
Naomi Fiscash, F, Daughter, married, age 20, born WadhurstNaomi Fiscash [Wallis]
Ernest Wallis, M, Gd Son, age 4, born WadhurstErnest Wallis

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam G. Smith, M, Head, married, age 30, born Wadhurst; occupation: journeyman wheelwrightWilliam G. Smith, journeyman wheelwrightSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Hannah Smith, F, Wife, married, age 35, born WadhurstHannah Smith
Hannah Smith, F, Daughter, age 4, born TicehurstHannah Smith
May Elizabeth Smith, F, Daughter, age 10 m, born WadhurstMay Elizabeth Smith
Sarah A. Harris, F, Visitor, single, age 21, born Cornwall; occupation: domestic servantSarah A. Harris

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Maryan, M, Head, married, age 27, born Wadhurst; occupation: carterJohn Maryan, carterSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Fanny Maryan, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Seaford; occupation: laundressFanny Maryan
Alice Maryan, F, Daughter, age 3, born WadhurstAlice Maryan
John Maryan, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstJohn Maryan
Florence Humphry, F, Stepdaughter, age 7, born EastbourneFlorence Humphry

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Adams, M, Head, married, age 41, born Berkshire; occupation: butcherHenry Adams, butcherSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary A. Adams, F, Wife, married, age 41, born OxfordshireMary Ann Adams
Earnest Adams, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarErnest Henry Adams
Arthur Adams, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarCharles Arthur Adams
Percy Adams, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarPercy Thomas Adams
Albert Adams, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAlbert Edward Adams
Margaret M. Adams, F, Daughter, age 4, born WadhurstMargaret Mary Adams
Frank Adams, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstFrancis Adams

3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Bean, F, Head, widowed, age 79, born Wadhurst, occupation: former laundressMary Bean [Palmer] [Bassett]Sparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Peter Palmer, M, Son, widowed, age 55, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerPeter Palmer

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Hubble, M, Head, married, age 52, born Wadhurst, handicap: invalidSamuel Manktelow alias Hubble, labourerSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Jane Hubble, F, Wife, married, age 48, born MayfieldJane Elizabeth Manktelow alias Hubble [Edwards]
George Hubble, M, Son, single, age 22, born Wadhurst; occupation: bricklayer's labourerGeorge Manktelow alias Hubble
Mary J. Hubble, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation: domestic servantMary Jane Manktelow alias Hubble
James Hubble, M, Son, single, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerJames Manktelow alias Hubble
Albert Hubble, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation: painter's apprenticeAlbert Manktelow alias Hubble
Amos Hubble, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAmos Manktelow alias Hubble
Charles Hubble, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarCharles Henry Manktelow alias Hubble
Elizabeth Edwards, F, Mother, widowed, age 81, born MayfieldElizabeth Edwards

3rd Apr 1881CensusElizth. Bacham, F, Head, widowed, age 49, born Hampshire, occupation: laundressElizabeth BachamSparrows Green1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Rowland Bacham, M, Son, single, age 21, born Burwash, occupation: butcherRowland Bacham
Minnie Bacham, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Wadhurst, occupation: monitorMinnie Bacham
Clara Ellen Bacham, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Wadhurst, occupation: scholarClara Ellen Bacham
Ellen E. Smith, F, Granddaughter, age 9 m, born East GrinsteadEllen E. Smith

1903Sparrow GreenSparrow Green, Wadhurst photographed by Francis FrithBrian and Cynthia Bell's photographs

1920Sparrows GreenSparrows Green, WadhurstPrivate collection

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