The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Kidders Ash [a.k.a. Ketchs, Kitchs]  Burnt Oak Road    Crowborough  
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c 1795Highhurst Wood, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamCatches Farm

26th Feb 1839Brook House, South of Crowborough - 1839Mary[?] Dadswell and Thomas Guy (occupiers) and Robert Burgess Fry (owner)Sophia Dadswell [Furner]House etc., Buildings (0 acres 0 roods 38 perches) plot 4043Rotherfield Tithe Map
Thomas Guy, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Guy, M, Head, age 73, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Guy, farm labourerKidders Ash1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Guy, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born SussexSarah Guy [Pollington]

6th Jun 1841CensusSophia Dadswell, F, Head, age 51, born SussexSophia Dadswell [Furner]Kidders Ash1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ansley Dadswell, F, [Daughter], age 21, born SussexAnnesley Dadswell
Eliza Dadswell, F, [Daughter], age 16, born SussexEliza Dadswell
Emma Dadswell, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexEmma Martin [Dadswell]
Martin Dadswell, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexMartin Dadswell, blacksmith

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas Allcorn, farm labourerKetches Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeHarriett Allcorn [Hoadley]
DaughterRachel Townsend Alcorne
Son; occupation: scholarAlfred Henry Allcorn, farmer
DaughterCharlotte Margaret Martin [Allcorn]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Dadswell, farm labourerKetches Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia Dadswell [Boarer]
DaughterHarriett Blackford [Dadswell]
DaughterAnn Dadswell

7th Apr 1861CensusS[t]ephen Wickens, M, Head, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carterStephen Wickens, farmerKitters Ash1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Ann Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Wickens [Foord]
George Wickens, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, SussexGeorge Wickens
Emily E Wickens, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexEmily Elizabeth Wickens
Henry W Wickens, M, Son, age 4m, born Rotherfield, SussexHenry Walter Wickens

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Wickens, M, Head, widowed, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter (farmer)John Wickens, farm labourerKittiers Ash1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Sarah Ann Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah Ann Wickens

c 1875Mabbs Farm & Brook House, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyKetches Ash

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam W. Styles, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerWilliam W. StylesKittersash1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eliza Styles, F, Wife, married, age 35, born RotherfieldEliza Styles
Thomas Styles, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerThomas Styles
Fanny E. Styles, F, Daughter, age 12, born Tonbridge; occupation ScholarFanny E. Styles
William W. Styles, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarWilliam W. Styles
Eliza Styles, F, Daughter, age 5, born MayfieldEliza Turk [Styles]
Sarah A. Styles, F, Daughter, age 3, born MayfieldSarah A. Styles
Mary A. Baldwin, F, Visitor, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation: domestic servantMary Ann Baldwin

5th Apr 1891CensusFredrick W Farley, M, Head, married, age 28, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: coachmanFredrick W Farley, coachmanKidders Ash1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Rose Eli Farley, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Tunbridge Wells, KentRose Eli Farley
Dorthy Rose Farley, F, Daughter, age 1, born Tunbridge Wells, KentDorthy Rose Farley

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam Eccott, M, Head, married, age 52, born Basing, Hampshire; occupation: head gamekeeperWilliam Eccott, head gamekeeperKidders Ash, Brook House, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Eliza Ann Eccott, F, Wife, married 32 years, age 51, born Fareham, HampshireEliza Ann Eccott
Frank Eccott, M, Son, single, age 20, born Buchan Hill, Crawley, Sussex; occupation: under gamekeeperFrank Eccott
Lily Eccott, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Buchan Hill, Crawley, Sussex; occupation: under housemaidLily Eccott
May Eccott, F, Daughter, age 11, born Buchan Hill, Crawley, Sussex; occupation: schoolMay Eccott

2001TodayKetches Farm

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