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Kidbrooke Forest Row East Grinstead

Books and other documents
Published	Title, author and references
1766	The History of Tunbridge Wells by Thomas Benge Burr ⇒ p. 267
1810	Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Paul Amsinck and Letitia Byrne ⇒ p. 80
1830	Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 165
1835	The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsfield, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 390
1868	Notes on East Grinstead by J. C. Stenning ⇒ p. 142
1878	The Ashdown Forest Dispute - notebook 1 by William Augustus Raper ⇒ Notebook extract; Notebook extract
1906	The History of East Grinstead by Wallace Henry Hills ⇒ p. 200

Historical records

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

1805	Sold		Sir Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny	Kidbrooke	www.thepeerage.com

1809		Kidbrooke, Forest Row by Paul Amsinck & engraved by Letitia Byrne	Letitia Byrne		Amsinck's Tunbridge Wells

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Padgham, M, Head, age 61, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Henry Padgam	Kidbrook Gate House	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charlotte Padgham, F, [Wife], age 62, born Sussex	Charlotte Padgam
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Padgham, M, [Son], age 23, born Sussex	William Padgam
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Padgham, M, [Son], age 16, born Sussex	John Padgham
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Ann Weeks, F, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Independent	Ann Weeks

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Wood, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Gamekeeper	James Wood	Keepers House, Kidbrook Lane	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Jane Wood, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Jane Wood
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Louisa Awcock, F, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Louisa Awcock

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Coomber, M, Head, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Thomas Coomber	Keepers House, Kidbrook Lane	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Coomber, F, [Wife], age 74, born Sussex	Mary Coomber
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Scott, M, age 13, born Sussex	William Scott

6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Southan, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Gardener	William Southam	Kidbrook Lane, Forest Row	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Southan, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation School Mistress	Mary Southam [Hall]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Middleton, F, Head, age 33, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Mary Middleton	Kidbrook House	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah Weller, F, age 29, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Sarah Weller
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Sarah May, F, age 26, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Sarah May
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth May, F, age 21, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Elizabeth May
6^th Jun 1841	Census	William Wickins, M, age 24, born Sussex; occupation Gardener	William Wickins, gardener

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Alexander Mcpherson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Scotland; occupation Gardener	Alexander McPherson	Kidbrook Garden House	1841 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Mcpherson, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex	John McPherson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Eliza Mcpherson, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Eliza McPherson
6^th Jun 1841	Census	Elizabeth Dumsday, F, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Servant	Elizabeth Dumsday

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation GARDENER and BAILIFF	Walter Cambell	Kidbrook	1851 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation LAUNDRY MAID	Sarah Boulter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation LAUNDRY MAID	Mary Young
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation HOUSEMAID	Elizabeth Dexter
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation DAIRY MAID	Mary Elsey
30^th Mar 1851	Census	Servant; occupation GARDENER	George Payne

1867	Directory entry	Nesbett Alexander esq., Kidbrooke park		Kidbrooke park	Post Office Directory

1867	Directory entry	Playford George Frederick, esq., Kidbrooke cottage		Kidbrooke cottage	Post Office Directory

1874	Directory entry	Fielder George, Kidbrooke park		Kidbrooke park	Post Office Directory

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Weeding, M, Head, widowed, age 58, born Hartfield; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph Weeding	Kidbrook Lodge	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Caroline Weeding, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Hartfield; occupation Housekeeper	Caroline Weeding
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Joseph Weeding, M, Son, single, age 17, born Hartfield; occupation Farm labourer	Joseph Weeding
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Weeding, M, Son, single, age 14, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Weeding
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Weeding, M, Son, age 12, born Cowden, Kent; occupation Scholar	John Weeding

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Scott, M, Head, married, age 60, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation Pensioner	George Scott	Kidbrook House	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Eliza Scott, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Croydon, Surrey	Eliza Scott
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Readhead, F, Servant, single, age 46, born Yorkshire; occupation Housemaid	Mary Readhead
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Emily Canning, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Hampshire; occupation Housemaid	Emily Canning
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Edwd. Tyler, M, Servant, single, age 69, born London; occupation Groom	George Edward Tyler

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Tester, M, Head, married, age 42, born East Grinstead; occupation Gardener	John Tester	Kidbrook Gardener Cottage	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Laura Tester, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Brixton, Surrey	Laura Tester
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Tester, M, Son, single, age 22, born East Grinstead; occupation Carpenter	George Tester

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Brooker, M, Head, married, age 56, born Worth; occupation Farm Bailiff	James Brooker, farm bailiff	Kidbrook Bailiff Cottage	1881 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Brooker, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Worth	Mary Brooker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Robt. Brooker, M, Son, age 12, born Surrey; occupation Scholar	James Robert Brooker
3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ann Dench, F, Mother, widowed, age 73, born Worth	Ann Dench

1882	Directory entry	Freshfield Hen.Ray J.P., Kidbrooke park		Kidbrooke park	Kelly's Directory

1882	Directory entry	Green Miss, Kidbrooke cottage		Kidbrooke cottage	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Margaret E Moore, F, Head, single, age 38, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Living on own means	Margaret E Moore	Kidbrook Cottage	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mina Clarke, F, Servant, single, age 37, born Warnham, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servant	Mina Clarke
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Edith Walker, F, Servant, single, age 18, born London, Middlesex; occupation: General domestic servant	Edith Walker

5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Scott, M, Head, married, age 70, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation: Caretaker	George Scott	Kidbrook Lodge	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eliza Scott, F, Wife, married, age 72, born Croydon, Surrey	Eliza Scott

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Weeding, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Joseph Weeding	Kidbrook Lodge	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Caroline Weeding, F, Daughter, single, age 32, born Hartfield, Sussex	Caroline Weeding
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Weeding, M, Son, single, age 28, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Joseph Weeding

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry R Freshfield, M, Head, married, age 77, born Lothbury, London; occupation: Living on own means	Henry R Freshfield	Kidbrook	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jane G Freshfield, F, Wife, married, age 76, born Patcham, Sussex	Jane G Freshfield
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Marianne Hekewich, F, Niece, married, age 60, born Lothbury, London	Marianne Hekewich
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Hilda Hekewich, F, Great Niece, single, age 3, born Marylebone, London	Hilda Hekewich
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mabel F Hekewich, F, Great Niece, single, age 20, born Marylebone, London	Mabel F Hekewich
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Anne Whiteman, F, Servant, single, age 40, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: Ladysmaid and domestic servant	Anne Whiteman
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Hall, F, Servant, widowed, age 50, born Hanmer, Shropshire; occupation: Housekeeper and domestic servant	Mary Hall
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Nelson, F, Servant, single, age 40, born Isle Of Man; occupation: Ladysmaid and domestic servant	Elizabeth Nelson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary J English, F, Servant, single, age 43, born Peterborough; occupation: Housemaid and domestic servant	Mary J English
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Laura Morley, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Badwell Ash, Suffolk; occupation: Housemaid and domestic servant	Laura Morley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Bell, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rusthall, Kent; occupation: Housemaid and domestic servant	Alice Bell
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ellen Woodman, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Grittleton, Wiltshire; occupation: Kitchenmaid and domestic servant	Ellen Woodman
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Martha Fogden, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Billingshurst, Sussex; occupation: Scullerymaid and domestic servant	Martha Fogden
5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Bradley, M, Servant, married, age 53, born Castle Cary, Somerset; occupation: Butler and domestic servant	William Bradley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Herbert Smith, M, Servant, single, age 25, born Pitmarsh, Essex; occupation: Footman and domestic servant	Herbert Smith
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frank Speak, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Leeds, Yorkshire; occupation: Houseboy and domestic servant	Frank Speak

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Joseph Hardman, M, Head, married, age 54, born Netherton, Lancashire; occupation: Coachman and domestic servant	Joseph Hardman	Kidbrook Stables	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Hardman, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Hollingbourne, Kent	Elizabeth Hardman
5^th Apr 1891	Census	George Chalkley, M, Servant, single, age 23, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: Groom and domestic servant	George Chalkley
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Searle, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: Groom and domestic servant	Charles Searle

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Tester, M, Head, married, age 72, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: Gardener	John Tester	Gardener's Cottage, Kidbrook	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Laura Tester, F, Wife, married, age 57, born London	Laura Tester

5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Brooker, M, Head, married, age 65, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: Farm bailiff	James Brooker	Bailiff's Cottage, Kidbrook	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Mary Brooker, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: Dairy woman	Mary Brooker
5^th Apr 1891	Census	James R Brooker, M, Son, single, age 22, born Capel, Surrey; occupation: Carpenter	James R Brooker

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jonathan Richardson, M, Head, married, age 35, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: Farm labourer	Jonathan Richardson	Kidbrook Hill Cottage	1891 Census East Grinstead, Sussex
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charlotte Richardson, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Forest Row, Sussex	Charlotte Richardson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Esther M E Richardson, F, Daughter, age 7, born Forest Row, Sussex; occupation: Scholar	Esther M E Richardson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Fanny Richardson, F, Daughter, age 5, born Forest Row, Sussex	Fanny Richardson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	James Richardson, M, Son, age 3, born Forest Row, Sussex	James Richardson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Elizabeth Richardson, F, Daughter, age 2 months, born Forest Row, Sussex	Elizabeth Richardson
5^th Apr 1891	Census	Alice Miles, F, Stepdaughter, age 12, born Forest Row, Sussex	Alice Miles

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Kidbrooke

1910		Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row			Private collection

1911		Kidbrooke Lodge, Forest Row photographed by Sayers Bros., Enterprise Series			Private collection

1912		Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row			Private collection

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