The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Heasman, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Heasman, farmerSteep1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Abel Heasman, M, age 10, born SussexAbel Mitchel Heasman, labourer
Thomas Tasker, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Tasker
Maria Price, F, [Lodger], age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: servantMaria Price [Anderson]
Elizabeth Price, F, [Lodger's daughter], age 12, born SussexElizabeth Price

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, widowed, employs 1 person; occupation: farmerJohn Heasman, farmerSteep1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Brother; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Heasman, lodginghouse keeper
Nephew; occupation: farm labourerDaniel Heasman, sawyer
Housekeeper; occupation: housekeeperMaria Price [Anderson]
Nephew; occupation: farm labourerCain Mitchell

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Heasman, M, Head, married, age 63, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 42 acres employing 2 labourers and 1 boyJohn Heasman, farmerLower Steep1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Maria Heasman, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Withyham, SussexMaria Hesman [Price]
Sarah Heasman, F, Sister, single, age 60, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: house servantSarah Hesman
Maria Dicker, F, Granddaughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar; handicap: insaneMaria Dicker
James Price, M, Servant, age 13, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Price
James Relf, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Relf

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Heasman, M, Head, married, age 73, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: landowner and farmer of 100 acresJohn Heasman, farmerLower Steep Farm1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Maria Heasman, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Withyham, SussexMaria Hesman [Price]
James Ralf, M, Servant, single, age 38, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Relf
Maria Dicker, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantMaria Dicker
Edward Frost, M, Servant, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Frost, bricklayer's labourer
Sarah Heasman, F, Sister, single, age 71, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: annuitant; handicap: lunaticSarah Hesman

c 1875Owlsbury, Steep, & Treblers, South East of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLower Steep

3rd Apr 1881CensusSheldon Wass, M, Head, single, age 29, born Derbyshire; occupation FarmerSheldon WassSteep1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary A. Wass, F, Mother, widowed, age 56, born Nottinghamshire; occupation HousekeeperMary A. Wass

5th Apr 1891CensusAthalstan Avery, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAthelstan AveryLower Steep1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Charlotte Avery, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, SussexCharlotte Avery [Chewter]
Jessie Avery, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, SussexJesse Athalstan Avery
James Avery, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexJames Avery
Edward Pollington, M, Boarder, single, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Pollington

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam Heasman, M, Head, married, age 53, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Heasman, farmerLower Steep Farm, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ada Clara Heasman, F, Wife, married 31 years, age 50, born Selsey, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperAda Clara Heasman
Ernest Alfred Heasman, M, Son, single, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: postmanErnest Alfred Heasman
Annie Selina Heasman, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domesticAnnie Selina Heasman
Lottie Clara Heasman, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexLottie Clara Heasman
Arthur Joseph Heasman, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolArthur Joseph Heasman
Walter Gilbert Heasman, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolWalter Gilbert Heasman

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