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Forenames Surname Relation Marr M/F Y M Occupation Birthplace County
Summerford
Henry Jeffrey Head W M 48 Farmer Folkestone Kent
Ida N M Bailey Niece U F 20 Nottingham Notts
Emily Best Servant U F 28 House Maid Withyham Sussex
Margaret Sherlock Servant U F 23 Cook Fletching Sussex
Rev Richard Pouah Boarder U M 72 Clerk, C of E Shoreditch Middlesex
John A Huffam Boarder U M 33 Paddington Middlesex
313 acres, employs 11 men and boys

Lyewood Common
Charles Farmer Head W M 62 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Edward Farmer S-in-law M M 39 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Sarah A Farmer Dau M F 35 Withyham Sussex
Matilda Farmer G'dau U F 8 Withyham Sussex
Harriett Farmer G'dau U F 4 Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
William Rodgers Head M M 28 Ag lab Hartfield Sussex
Eliza Rodgers Wife M F 21 Hartfield Sussex
Eliza M Rodgers Dau U F 10 Hartfield Sussex
Richard Rodgers Father M M 76 Ag lab Fletching Sussex
Eliza Rodgers Mother M F 63 Maresfield Sussex

Lyewood Common
William Heath Head M M 47 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Fanny Heath Wife M F 41 Withyham Sussex
Ellen Heath Dau U F 14 Scholar Withyham Sussex
George Heath Son U M 9 Scholar Withyham Sussex
John   Heath Nephew U M 13 Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
James Hyder Head M M 27 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Elizabeth Hyder Wife M F 25 Withyham Sussex
Hannah Hyder Dau U F 4 Withyham Sussex
Elizabeth Hyder Dau U F 2 Withyham Sussex
Amos Hyder Son U M 4 Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
Thomas Thorpe Head M M 62 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Jane Thorpe Wife M F 63 Withyham Sussex
Thomas Thorpe Son U M 28 Ag lab Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
Gaius Weeding Head M M 46 Ag lab Maresfield Sussex
Sarah A Weeding Wife M F 41 Fletching Sussex
Jane Weeding Dau U F 15 Hartfield Sussex
Elizabeth Weeding Dau U F 12 Scholar Hartfield Sussex
Henry Weeding Son U M 11 Hartfield Sussex
William Weeding Son U M 8 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Mary A* Weeding Dau U F 6 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Sarah A* Weeding Dau U F 6 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Fanny Weeding Dau U F 3 Withyham Sussex
George Weeding Son U M 5 Withyham Sussex
Noted as twins

Lyewood Common
John Frost Head M M 24 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Mary A Frost Wife M F 20 Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
William Hook Head M M 75 Withyham Sussex
Susanna Hook Wife M F 72 Withyham Sussex
Alice Garrett G'dau U F 12 Scholar Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
John Walkling Head W M 56 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Louisa Walkling Dau U F 12 Scholar Withyham Sussex
George Walkling Son U M 8 Scholar Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
George Card Head M M 82 Ag lab Speldhurst Kent
Ann Card Wife M F 72 Withyham Sussex
Elizabeth Catt Servant U F 77 Housekeeper Robertsbridge Sussex

Lyewood Common
James Isard Head M M 33 Ag lab Maresfield Sussex
Margaret Isard Wife M F 29 Hartfield Sussex
James Isard Son U M 9 Hartfield Sussex
Thomas Isard Son U M 7 Hartfield Sussex
Jesse Isard Son U M 5 Hartfield Sussex
Alfred Isard Son U M 1 Withyham Sussex

Lyewood Common
Thomas Groombridge Head M M 45 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Philidelphia Groombridge Wife M F 42 Hartfield Sussex
Ann Groombridge Dau U F 19 Withyham Sussex
James Groombridge Son U M 11 Withyham Sussex
Betsy Groombridge Dau U F 6 Withyham Sussex

Highfields Park
James R Haig Head M M 39 Landowner, Magistrate Scotland
Alexander P Haig Son U M 7 Scholar Unknown Parish London
Jesse Haig Dau U M 4 Chelsea London
Emma C A Christian Servant U F 30 Governess St Martins in the Fields London
William Chrystal Servant M M 51 Butler Scotland
Alexander Greig Servant U M 18 Footman Scotland
Pheoby R Grass Servant U F 28 House Maid West Lofts Norfolk
Emma Day Servant U F 21 Kitchen maid Unknown Parish Cambridge

Top Hill Farm
John Streatfield Head M M 50 Farmer Hartfield Sussex
Susana Streatfield Wife M F 52 Hartfield Sussex
John Streatfield Son U M 20 Farmer's son Withyham Sussex
Marian Streatfield Dau U F 19 Withyham Sussex
William Streatfield Son U M 17 Farmer's son Withyham Sussex
Clara Streatfield Dau U F 14 Withyham Sussex
Fanny Simmons Niece U F 22 Hartfield Sussex
George Marden Servant U M 16 Farm servant Withyham Sussex
100 acres, employs 1 man

Beech Green House
George Hill Head M M 56 Veterinary Surgeon Islington London
Matilda Hill Wife M F 59 Islington London
Amelia E Hill Dau U F 25 Islington London
George S Hill Son U M 22 Islington London
Rosa Whitmore Visitor U F 17 Cambridge Cambs
Hannah Lefevre Servant U F 20 Gen Servant Brenchley Kent

Lodge Gate, Highfields
Thomas Floyd Head M M 32 Gardener Tudley Kent
Charlotte Floyd Wife M F 30 Wadhurst Sussex
John Crittenden Head M M 24 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Ann Crittenden Wife M F 22 East Grinstead Sussex
George Crittenden Son U M 1 Hartfield Sussex

Sussex Oak Inn
Robert Webb Head W M 59 Farmer & Inn keeper East Peckham Kent
Susan Geering Servant W F 84 Housekeeper Herstmonceux Sussex
Tom Webb Son U M 30 Tudley Kent
Adam Webb Son  U M 23 Brenchley Kent
Alfred Webb Son U M 16 Brenchley Kent
Henry Webb Son M M 32 Capel Kent
Polly Webb D-in-law M F 31 Gillingham Kent
Frederick Webb G'son U M 3 Worcester Worcs
Minnie C Webb G'dau U F 2 Caterham Surrey
Emma Collard visitor U F 29 Budgan ?
Samuel Crittenden lodger W M 57 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Richard Brooker Servant U M 59 Ag lab Mayfield Sussex
Thomas Sheppard Servant U M 25 Ag lab Lingfield Surrey
Robert Groves lodger W M 69 Mole catcher Hartfield Sussex
George Bennett lodger U M 61 Gardener Tunbridge Wells Kent
Thomas Sims lodger M M 36 Shepherd New Romney Kent
Thomas Heard lodger U M 30 Shepherd Broom Hill Kent
Edward Greenland lodger M M 34 Shepherd Lydd Kent
John Tester lodger U M 26 Ag lab Lingfield Surrey
Thomas Simmonds lodger U M 47 Ag lab Hartfield Sussex
Charles Johnson lodger U M 40 Carpenter Pevensey Sussex

Blackham
William Dival Head M M 36 Steam thresher Hartfield Sussex
Sarah A Dival Wife M F 35 Hartfield Sussex
William Dival Son U M 7 Hartfield Sussex
Edward Dival Son U M 6 Withyham Sussex
Harriett Dival Dau U F 2 Withyham Sussex
Alice Dival Dau U F 1 Withyham Sussex
George Taylor lodger U M 30 Ag lab Pembury Kent

Blackham
William Bridgeland Head W M 52 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Harriett Bridgeland Dau U F 16 Withyham Sussex

Stephnetts Farm
Albert W Richardson Head M M 35 Solicitor and Farmer Withyham Sussex
Ann Richardson Wife M F 29 Edenbridge Kent
Albert Richardson Son U M 1 Withyham Sussex
Sarah E Richardson Dau U F 2 Withyham Sussex
Harriett Attaway Servant U F 18 Gen servant Withyham Sussex
Sarah Collins Servant U F 14 Nurse girl Hartfield Sussex
Charles Cottenham Servant U M 17 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
William Collins Servant U M 75 Ag lab Cowden Kent
121 acres, employs 5 men and 2 boys

Salehurst Farm
Robert Crowhurst Head W M 72 Farmer Withyham Sussex
Sarah Crowhurst Dau U F 37 Withyham Sussex
Ann Crowhurst Dau U F 26 Withyham Sussex
Stephen Howlett Servant U M 25 Farm servant Withyham Sussex
John Boakes Servant U M 20 Farm servant Cowden Kent
Horace Cottenham Servant U M 15 Farm servant Withyham Sussex
90 acres

Toll Farm
Jessie Goodacre Head M M 56 Farmer Whinesbould Leics
Ann Goodacre Wife M F 48 Boxgrove Surrey
George Marthew Visitor U M 36 Misley Essex
Elizabeth Adams Servant U F 15 Domestic servant Unknown   Sussex
60 acres

Snails Gate
William Gammon Head M M 62 Ag lab Rotherfield Sussex
Caroline Gammon Wife M F 40 Withyham Sussex
Emily Gammon Dau U F 13 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Alice Gammon Dau U F 10 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Minnie Gammon Dau U F 8 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Thomas Gammon Son U M 6 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Caroline Gammon Dau U F 4 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Margrate (sic) Gammon Dau U F 2 Tunbridge Wells Kent

Snails Gate
John Terrey Head M M 40 Ag lab East Grinstead Sussex
Mary Terrey Wife M F 37 Hartfield Sussex
Charles Terrey Son U M 12 Hartfield Sussex
William Terrey Son U M 9 East Grinstead Sussex
George Terrey Son U M 8 Withyham Sussex
Owen Terrey Son U M 7 Withyham Sussex
James Terrey Son U M 5 Withyham Sussex
Christopher Terrey Son U M 3 Withyham Sussex

Blackham
Joseph Bearch Head M M 36 Ag lab Cowden Kent
Louisa Bearch Wife M F 22 East Grinstead Sussex
John Bearch Son U M 2 Withyham Sussex
William Bearch Son U M 6 Withyham Sussex
George Chapman lodger W M 70 Miller Chiddingstone Kent

Blackham
William Hook Head M M 60 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Elizabeth Hook Wife M F 60 Hartfield Sussex
William Brooks Boarder W M 66 Carpenter Tunbridge Wells Kent
Eliza Chandler Boarder U F 19 Lingfield Surrey

Blackham
William Collins Head M M 63 Ag lab Cowden Kent
Caroline Collins Wife M F 51 Hartfield Sussex
Emily Collins Dau U F 16 Cowden Kent
Walter Collins Son U M 10 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Mary Ann Collins Dau U F 8 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Elizabeth Collins Dau U F 5 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Addie Collins Dau U F 2 Withyham Sussex
Henry Collins Son U M 5 Withyham Sussex

Blackham
Mary Wise Head W F 80 Widow of ag lab Goudhurst Kent

Uninhabited

Railway Shanty
Henry Allen Head M M 27 Ag lab London
Fanny Allen  Wife M F 30 Withyham Sussex

Blackham Mill
William Hardinge Head M M 66 Miller Horley Surrey
Ann Hardinge Wife M F 61 Illsley Berks
James Hardinge Son U M 31 Miller Illsley Berks
Helen Hardinge Dau U F 28 Illsley Berks
Herbert J Hardinge Son U M 22 Illesley Berks
Lavinia Hardinge Dau U F 20 East Grinstead Sussex
Ann Hardinge Dau U F 19 East Grinstead Sussex

Summers Cottage
Richard Jeffrey Head M M 34 Ag lab Penshurst Kent
Martha Jeffrey Wife M F 27 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Rosine M Jeffrey Dau U F 5 Scholar Penshurst Kent
Charlotte Jeffrey Dau U F 1 Withyham Sussex
Ann Chapman Mother M F 53 Withyham Sussex
John Chandler Visitor M M 23 Ag lab Edenbridge Kent
Margaret Chandler Visitor M F 17 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Adelaide Chandler Visitor U F 6 Withyham Sussex
John and Margaret Chandler are bracketed together, presumably as husband and wife

Summers Cottage
William Cook Head M M 42 Ag lab East Grinstead Sussex
Sophia Cook Wife M F 38 Chiddingstone Kent

Pound Farm
Ann Crowhurst Head W F 70 Farmer Withyham Sussex
Edward Crowhurst Son U M 39 Employed on farm Withyham Sussex
Peter Crowhurst Son U M 32 Employed on farm Withyham Sussex
Ephraim Crowhurst Son U M 30 Employed on farm Withyham Sussex
Albert Crowhurst Son U M 15 Employed on farm Withyham Sussex
Mary Bryant Servant U F 20 Gen servant Cowden Kent
160 acres

Blackham
Elizabeth Cottenham Head W F 55 Widow of ag lab Hever Kent
Thomas Howlett Son U M 30 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
MaryA Cottenham Dau U F 20 Withyham Sussex
George Cottenham Son U M 12 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Alfred Cottenham Son U M 10 Scholar Withyham Sussex

Blackham
William Mills Head M M 56 Shoemaker Withyham Sussex
Elizabeth Mills Wife M F 54 Ashurst Kent

Blackham
Richard Pearson Head M M 76 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Lydia Pearson Wife M F 72 Hartley Kent

Blackham
Charles Cottenham Head M M 67 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Mary Cottenham Wife M F 64 Dressmaker East Grinstead Sussex
George Cottenham Son M M 31 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Sarah Cottenham D-in-law M F 23 Withyham Sussex
John Cottenham G'son U M 2 Withyham Sussex
William Cottenham G'son U M 11 Withyham Sussex

Blackham
William Farmer Head M M 70 Ag lab Penshurst Kent
Susan Farmer Wife M F 68 Withyham Sussex
Benjamin* Farmer Son U M 30 Withyham Sussex
Susanah Farmer Dau U F 28 Dressmaker Withyham Sussex
Robert Farmer Son U M 21 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Benjamin listed as suffering from 'fits'

Blackham
James Stone Head M M 39 Ag lab Cowden Kent
Elizabeth Stone Wife M F 38 Chiddingstone Kent
Maria Stone Dau U F 13 Scholar Chiddingstone Kent
Walter Stone Son U M 10 Scholar Cowden Kent
Arthur Stone Son U M 8 Scholar Cowden Kent
Harris Stone Son U M 6 Leigh Kent

Willetts Farm
John Fry Head M M 49 Bailiff for Farm Penshurst Kent
Rebeca Fry Wife M F 46 Hartfield Sussex
Robert Mercer Wife's son U M 20 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
John Mercer Wife's son U M 17 Ag lab Chiddingstone Kent
Henry Fry Son U M 7 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Mary Robert Visitor W F 82 Annuitant Hartfield Sussex

Blackham
Richard Miles Head M M 35 Wheelwright Hartfield Sussex
Ann Miles Wife M F 35 East Grinstead Sussex
Frederick R Miles Son U M 9 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Thomas B Miles Son U M 8 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Rosa M Miles Dau U F 5 Scholar Withyham Sussex
William Miles Son U M 3 Withyham Sussex
Frank Miles Son U M 2 Withyham Sussex
Florence E Miles Dau U F 9 Withyham Sussex
Frederick Furnal App U M 15 Apprentice wheelwright Shoreham Sussex
Eliza Horton Servant U F 15 Gen servant Lower Beeding Sussex

Shop
William J Clarke Head U M 27 Shop keeper Wadhurst Sussex
Keyin Clarke Sister U F 30 Wadhurst Sussex

Carriers House
John Streatfield Head M M 30 Carrier to London Hartfield Sussex
Maria Streatfield Wife M F 30 Faversham Kent
Henry Streatfield Son U M 4 Withyham Sussex
Susanah Waters Mother W F 61 Adisham Kent
James Atway Servant U M 21 Carrier's servant Chiddingstone Kent

Blackham
Stephen Heat Head M M 59 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Mary Ann Heat Wife M F 53 Tenterden Kent
Mark Heat Son U M 22 Groom and gardener Withyham Sussex
Hannah Heat Dau U F 18 Withyham Sussex
Michael Heat Son U M 15 Withyham Sussex
Alfred Heat Son U M 12 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Henry Heat Son U M 10 Scholar Withyham Sussex
Charles Heat Son U M 8 Scholar Withyham Sussex

Blackham
Obediah Farmer Head W M 59 Ag lab Rotherfield Sussex
Obedhia Farmer Son U M 17 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Esther Farmer Dau U F 15 Withyham Sussex
Jacob Farmer Son U M 13 Withyham Sussex
George Farmer Son U M 8 Withyham Sussex

Park Farm
Thomas Wood Head M M 62 Farmer Hever Kent
Mary Ann Wood Wife M F 56 Ashford Kent
Alfred Wood Son U M 16 Southwark Surrey
Kate L Sudweeks Niece U F 19 Servant Tunbridge Wells Kent
110 acres

Lodge Gate
David Taylor Head M M 22 Gardener Southborough Kent
Ellie Taylor Wife M F 25 Chiddingstone Kent
Florence Taylor Dau U F 1 Withyham Sussex

Blackham
Stephen Tasker Head W M 64 Ag Lab Withyham Sussex
Mary A Simmons H'keeper W F 41 Housekeeper Hartfield Sussex

Blackham
Hilkiah Humphrey Head M M 53 Ag lab Hartfield Sussex
Ann M Humphrey Wife M F 50 Hartfield Sussex
Hilkiah Humphrey Son U M 15 Scholar Hastings Sussex

School House
Richard Martin Head M M 66 Schoolmaster Mayfield Sussex
Anna Martin Wife M F 62 Schoolmistress Tonbridge Kent
James F Martin Son M M 38 Bandmaster Chiddingstone Kent
Eliza Gates S-in-law U F 35 Assistant Tunbridge Wells Kent

Blackham
John Crowhurst Head M M 59 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Caroline Crowhurst Wife M F 58 Cowden Kent
Abraham Crowhurst Son U M 19 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Emily Crowhurst Dau U F 13 East Grinstead Sussex
Henry Peerless Boarder U M 56 Ag lab Cowden Kent
Emily Crowhurst G'dau U F 3 East Grinstead Sussex

Blackham
James Farmer Head M M 46 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Margaret Farmer Wife M F 46 Maresfield Sussex

Blackham
James Cole Head M M 60 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Susan Cole Wife M F 55 Withyham Sussex
John Cole Son U M 17 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Andrew Cole Son U M 16 Withyham Sussex
Sarah Cole Dau U F 19 Withyham Sussex
Edward Allen B-in-law U M 62 Pensioner Withyham Sussex

Blackham
James Cole Head M M 21 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Mary Cole Wife M F 20 Westerham Kent
Ellen Cole Dau U F 7 Withyham Sussex

Lodgefield Farm
Reginald Ashby Head M M 30 Farmer Lindfield Sussex
Elizabeth Ashby Wife M F 27 Capel Kent
Kate Ashby Dau U F 1 Withyham Sussex
Robert H Ashby Father W M 70 Retired farmer Rotherfield Sussex
Herbert R Ashby Brother W M 38 Cattle dealer Rotherfield Sussex
Mary A Holmeden S-in-law M F 39 Withyham Sussex
Frank Holmeden Brother M M 27 Cattle dealer Tandridge Surrey
William Ashby Servant W M 74 Ag lab Rotherfield Sussex
James Marden Servant U M 22 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Thomas Weeding Servant U M 19 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
Caleb Chiler Servant U M 19 Ag lab Penshurst Kent
Sarah Pilbeam Servant U F 16 Gen servant Withyham Sussex
240 acres, employs 5 men

Blackham Court Farm
Charles Kennard Head W M 61 Farmer Hartfield Sussex
Mary A Hobbs Sister W F 65 Housekeeper Hartfield Sussex
Thomas Kennard Nephew U M 35 Bailiff Hartfield Sussex
William Kennard Brother W M 65 Carpenter Hartfield Sussex
Neomi Bailey Servant U F 17 Gen servant Rotherfield Sussex
William Cole Servant U M 19 Farm servant Withyham Sussex
John Weesling Servant U M 17 Farm servant Withyham Sussex
228 acres, employs 6 men and boys

Blackham Forge
Alfred Vinall Head M M 49 Shoeing Smith Mayfield Sussex
Ann Vinall Wife M F 53 Wadhurst Sussex
Clara B Vinall Dau U F 15 Mayfield Sussex

Hale Farm
Henry Hale Head M M 38 Farmer Horne Surrey
Elizabeth Hale Wife M F 32 Withyham Sussex
John Hale Son U M 2 Withyham Sussex
Mary A Sergeant Servant U F 18 Gen Servant East Grinstead Sussex
Sophia Farmer Servant U F 12 Nurse girl Withyham Sussex
Edward Tasker Servant U M 16 Ag lab Withyham Sussex
240 acres, employs 7 men and boys

Sussex Oak (Over)
John Beeney Head M M 18 Travelling Hawker East Grinstead Sussex
Phoeby Beeney Wife M F 22 Uckfield Sussex
Sarah A Beeney Dau U F 2 Withyham Sussex
Job Smith Head M M 21 Travelling Hawker Lewes Sussex
Fanny Smith Wife M F 20 Lewes Sussex
William Smith Son U M 2 Withyham Sussex
Thomas Smith Head M M 30 Travelling Hawker Lewes Sussex
Sarah A Smith Wife M F 27 Lewes Sussex
Janetta Smith Dau U F 6 Westerham Kent
Amy Smith Dau U F 11 Westerham Kent
Absolem Beeney Head M M 52 Hawker Horne Surrey
Janetta Beeney Wife M F 51 Chittenden Hampshire
Job Beeney Son U M 16 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Michael Beeney Son U M 14 Lindfield Surrey
Henry Beeney Son U M 11 Tonbridge Kent
Esther Beeney Dau U F 8 Tunbridge Wells Kent
John Weston Head M M 52 Ginger Bread Pedlar Burwash Sussex
Phoeby Weston Wife M F 52 Lewes Sussex
Fred Weston Son U M 27 Lindfield Surrey
Charity Weston Dau U F 20 Tenterden Kent
John Weston son U M 16 Tunbridge Wells Kent
Thomas Weston son U M 9 Croydon Surrey
George Weston son U M 6 Croydon Surrey

If you find any mistakes or have any more information, especially as to why the Sussex Oak should have so many hawkers and their families at this time, please email me

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