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c 1724Sheffield Bridge, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenFletching Common

c 1825Sheffield Park, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodFletching Common

1828Webb, John; occupation WeaverJohn WebbFletching CommonPigot's Directory

6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Morling, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: carpenterCharles Morling, carpenterFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Morling, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Morling
Charles Morling, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexCharles Morling

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Thompson, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation CarpenterWilliam ThompsonFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Anne Thompson, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexAnne Thompson
Frances N/K, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexFrances N/K

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Grover, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: carpenterThomas Grover, carpenterFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Martha Grover, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMartha Grover [Coleman]
Martha Grover, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexMartha Plummer [Grover]
Sarah Grover, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexSarah Grover
Elizabeth Grover, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexElizabeth Grover
Sophia Grover, F, [Daughter], age 6 months, born SussexSophia Grover

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Grover, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: carpenterJohn Grover, carpenterFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Charlotte Grover, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexCharlotte Grover [Coleman]
Mary Grover, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexMary Weston [Grover]
Stephen Grover, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexStephen Grover, labourer
Charles Grover, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexCharles Grover

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Webb, M, Head, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation IndependentJohn WebbFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Jeremiah Brand, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex, occupation: independentJeremiah Brand

6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Stevens, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farmerSamuel Stevens, farmerFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Fanny Stevens, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexFanny Stevens
Anne Stevens, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexAnne Stevens
Harriet Stevens, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexHarriet Stevens
Ellen Stevens, F, [Grand-daughter], age 6, born SussexEllen Stevens

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Holmes, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Holmes, farm labourerFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Elizabeth Holmes, F, [Wife], age 75 to 79, born SussexElizabeth Holmes
George Holmes, M, [Grand-son], age 10, born SussexGeorge Holmes

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Calloway, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex, occupation: linen weaverJohn Beven Calloway, hand loom weaverFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Anne Calloway, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexAnn Calloway

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Doe, M, Head, age 60 to 64; occupation: farm labourerHenry Doe, farm labourerFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Esther Doe, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born SussexEsther Doe

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Turner, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHarry Turner, farm labourerFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Martha Turner, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMartha Turner [Morris]
Nicholas Turner, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexNicholas Turner
Susan Morris, F, age 45 to 49, born SussexSusan Morris

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Sandles, M, Head, age 80 to 84, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Sandles, farm labourerFletching Common1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Ann Sandles, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born SussexAnn Sandles

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carpenterJohn Grover, carpenterFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Grover [Coleman]
DaughterMary Weston [Grover]
SonCharles Grover
SonAlfred Grover, carpenter
DaughterEmily Grover
DaughterEsther Grover

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerEdward Weston, farm labourerFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Weston [Dumbrill]
Son; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Weston
SonEdward Weston
SonWilliam Henry Weston

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carpenterThomas Grover, carpenterFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeMartha Grover [Coleman]
DaughterSophia Grover
DaughterAnn Grover
DaughterHarriet Grover
Lodger's wifeMartha Plummer [Grover]
Lodger; occupation Farm labourerThomas Plummer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: hand loom weaverJohn Beven Calloway, hand loom weaverFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeAnn Calloway

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: landed proprietorHannah Elphick, landed proprietorFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusWifeSarah BealFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
DaughterAnn Beal
DaughterFanny Beal
DaughterEliza Beal
SonWilliam Beal

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation Farm labourerJohn TingleyFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: basket dealerJane Jones, basket dealerFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Weller, farm labourerFletching Common1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeJemima Weller [Avis]
SonIllman Weller
Lodger; occupation: farm labourerHenry Avis

1867Directory entryWood Vince, carrier, Fletching commonFletching commonPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryKenward Wm. farmer, farmer, Fletching commonFletching commonPost Office Directory

c 1875Fletching Common, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyFletching Common

3rd Apr 1881CensusDorothy B. Burley, F, Head, widowed, age 62, born IrelandDorothy B. BurleyFletching Common Cottages1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusEliz. Newnham, F, Wife, married, age 22, born ChaileyElizabeth NewnhamFletching Common Cottages1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Richd. Newnham, M, Head, married, age 24, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerRichard Newnham, farm labourer
Richd.J. Newnham, M, Son, age 3, born FletchingRichard J. Newnham
Elizth.M. Newnham, F, Daughter, age 2, born FletchingElizabeth J. Newnham
John C. Newnham, M, Son, age 1 m, born FletchingJohn C. Newnham

3rd Apr 1881CensusJas. Gosling, M, Head, married, age 45, born Dallington; occupation: flower and market gardenerJames Gosling, flower and market gardenerFletching Common Cottages1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Rebecca Gosling, F, Wife, married, age 41, born BarcombeRebecca Gosling
Hy.Jas. Hoey, M, Lodger, single, age 29, born Yorkshire; occupation: inland revenue officer; excise branchHenry James Hoey

3rd Apr 1881CensusWm. Kenward, M, Head, married, age 63, born Fletching, employs 9 men and 1 boy; occupation: farmerWilliam KenwardFletching Common Cottages1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary A. Kenward, F, Wife, married, age 57, born HamseyMary A. Kenward
Emily M. Kenward, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born NewickEmily M. Kenward
Ebenezer J. Markwick, M, Nephew, single, age 9, born Newick; occupation: scholarEbenezer J. Markwick
Fanny Sherlock, F, Servt, single, age 14, born Hampshire; occupation ServantFanny Sherlock

3rd Apr 1881CensusRebecca Stevenson, F, Head, single, age 46, born FramfieldRebecca StevensonFletching Common Cottages1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusWm. Webb, M, Head, widowed, age 37, born Fletching; occupation GardenerWilliam WebbFletching Com Cott1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Wm.J. Webb, M, Son, age 10, born Fletching; occupation ScholarWilliam J. Webb

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Webb, M, Head, widowed, age 64, born Fletching; occupation Market gardenerJohn WebbFletching Com Cott1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Martin, M, Head, married, age 61, born Newick; occupation: farm labourerJohn Martin, farm labourerFletching Com Cott1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Rachel Martin, F, Wife, married, age 54, born EssexRachel Martin
Matilda W. Martin, F, Daughter, age 15, born Chailey; occupation: scholarMatilda W. Martin

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Sherlock, M, Head, married, age 54, born Horsted Keynes; occupation Farm labourerHenry SherlockFletching Com Cott1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Elizth. Sherlock, F, Wife, married, age 63, born UckfieldElizabeth Sherlock
Ann Sherlock, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Fletching; occupation DressmakerAnn Sherlock

1882Directory entryKenward Wm., farmer, Fletching commonFletching commonKelly's Directory

1882Directory entryWebb John, florist, Fletching commonFletching commonKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryChetwynd, Horace, Esq., Fletching CommonFletching CommonBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryKenward, Wm., farmer, Fletching CommonFletching CommonBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryTurner, Arthur B., Fletching CommonFletching CommonBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryWebb, William, nurseryman, Fletching CommonFletching CommonBrooker's Guide

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