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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1985Crowborough - The Growth of a Wealden Town by Malcolm Payne ⇒ p. 74

Historical records

20th Oct 1820BirthMatilda Boarer

26th Feb 1839Boarshead, Sussex - 1839Moses Boarer (occupier) and William Sawyers (owner)Moses Boarer, labourerBuildings (0 acres 1 roods 0 perches) plot 1960Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusMoses Boarer, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: publicanMoses Borer, land proprietor and publicanBoarshead Inn1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Boarer, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Ann Boarer [Sawyer]
Matilda Boarer, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexMatilda Boarer

5th Jul 1850BirthRuth Peckham [Boarer]

1851Bourner, John; occupation InnkeeperJohn Boarer, farmer and innkeeperBoar's HeadPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmer and innkeeperJohn Boarer, farmer and innkeeperBoarshead Inn1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Boarer [Wickens]
Daughter; occupation: scholarElizabeth Wickham [Boarer]
Son; occupation: scholarStephen Saunders Boarer
DaughterRuth Peckham [Boarer]
Niece; occupation: scholarAnn Wickins Borer
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerMatthew Wickham
Father, widowed; occupation: land proprietorMoses Borer, land proprietor and publican

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Boarer, M, Head, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: innkeeper and farmer of 230 acres employing 4 men and 2 boysJohn Boarer, farmer and innkeeperBoarshead Inn, Boarshead1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizabeth Boarer, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Boarer [Wickens]
Benjamin Boarer, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonBenjamin Boarer
Stephen S Boarer, M, Son, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonStephen Saunders Boarer
Ann Boarer, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, SussexAnn Hall [Boarer]
Moses Boarer, M, Father, widowed, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: former innkeeper and labourerMoses Borer, land proprietor and publican
Emily Wickens, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantEmily Heasman [Wickens]

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Wickens, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: innkeeper and shoemakerGeorge Wickens, innkeeper and shoemakerBoarshead Inn1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Naomi Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, SussexNaomi Wickens [Wickens]
Naomi Wickens, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarNaomi Wickens
Ruth Wickens, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRuth Wickens
Nilson Wickens, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarNilson Wickens
Frances Wickens, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexFrances Wickens

2nd Apr 1871CensusStephen Bassett, M, Lodger, single, age 30, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Soloman BassettBoarshead Inn1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

c 1875Boarshead, North East of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBoarshead Inn

3rd Apr 1881CensusMathew Wickham, M, Head, married, age 59, born Wadhurst; occupation InnkeeperMathew WickhamThe Boars Head Public House1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Wickham, F, Wife, married, age 43, born RotherfieldElizabeth Wickham
Ann Catt, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantAnn Catt
Isaac Wickens, M, Cousin, single, age 44, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm LabourerIsaac Wickens

1882Directory entryWickham Matthew, Boar's HeadBoar's HeadKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Jenner, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: innkeeper and rake makerJames Jenner, innkeeper and rakemakerBoarshead Inn1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

c 1899Hollambys, Boars Head Inn & Boars Head Farm, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyBoar's Head Inn

2nd Apr 1911CensusCharles Gasson, M, Head, married, age 44, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: baker and publicanCharles Gasson, baker and publicanThe Boar's Head Inn1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Gasson, F, Wife, married 17 years, age 41, born Tunbridge Wells, KentEmily Gasson
Arthur Charles Gasson, M, Son, age 14, born Tunbridge Wells, KentArthur Charles Gasson
Ernest Harold Gasson, M, Son, age 12, born Tunbridge Wells, KentErnest Harold Gasson
James Jenner, M, Boarder, widower, age 78, born Groombridge, Sussex; occupation: retired publicanJames Jenner
Kate Driver, F, Domestic, age 14, born Framfield, SussexKate Driver

2001TodayBoarshead Inn

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