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c 1795South of Crowborough, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamOwlsbury

c 1825South of Crowborough, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodOwlsbury Farm

1837[North] Sussex[North] Sussex by Thomas MouleOwlsburyThomas Moule
Thomas Moule was a bookseller. He published a number of important works on heraldry and antiquities, including Bibliotheca heraldica Brittaniae in 1822. The English Counties delineated; or, a topographical description of England has a complete series of county maps and was published by Thomas Moule in 1837

6th Jun 1841CensusJeremiah Mackellow, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farmerJeremiah Manktelow, farmerOwlsbury1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Mackellow, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Ann Mankellow [Fry]
Edmund Mackellow, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexEdmund Mankellow, licensed victualler and farmer
Mary Mackellow, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexElizabeth Mary Mankellow
Ann Mackellow, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexAnn Blackford [Mackellow]
Phebe Mackellow, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexPhoebe Mankellow
William Mackellow, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexWilliam Mankellow, labourer
Julia Mackellow, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexJulia Mackellow
Ellen Mackellow, F, [Daughter], age 2 months, born SussexHelen Fermor [Mackellow]
Richard Pilbeam, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantRichard Pilbeam, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: cooperStephen Comber, cooperOwlsbury1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeHannah Comber
Son, occupation: scholarRobert Comber
Daughter, occupation: scholarHannah Comber
SonThomas Comber
Servant; occupation: errand boyBenjamin Guy, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerBenjamin BaldockOwlsbury1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMary Baldock [Marchant]
DaughterKiturah Baldock

7th Apr 1861CensusBenjamin Baldock, M, Head, married, age 40, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin BaldockOwlsbury1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Baldock, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Baldock [Marchant]
Bithiah Baldock, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarBithiah Baldock
Nelson Baldock, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarNelson Baldock
Kezia Baldock, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarKezia Baldock
Mary Jane Baldock, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Jane Baldock

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Marchant, M, Head, married, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: cordwainerEdward Marchant, cordwainerOwlsbury Cottage1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Marchant, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: dressmakerMary Marchant

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Field, M, Head, single, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 45 acresWilliam Thomas Field Buss, farmerOwlsberry1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Frances Field, F, Mother, widowed, age 65, born Wadhurst, SussexFrances Field Buss [Field]

2nd Apr 1871CensusStephen Card, M, Head, married, age 60, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Card, farm labourerOwlsberry Cottage1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Fanny Card, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Maresfield, SussexFrances Card [Fermor]
Harriett Card, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriett Wickens [Card]
Clara Brooker, F, Visitor, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servant, out of employmentClara Brooker

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 SurveyOwlsbury

3rd Apr 1881CensusStephen Card, M, Head, married, age 70, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerStephen Card, farm labourerOwlsbury Cottage1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Frances Card, F, Wife, married, age 69, born NutleyFrances Card [Fermor]

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 29, born Rotherfield; occupation: farmerWilliam AllcornOwlsbury Farm1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann Allcorn, F, Wife, married, age 25, born RotherfieldAnn Hannah Eva Allcorn [Winter]
Ann Allcorn, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born RotherfieldAnna Emily Hobden [Allcorn]
Mary Allcorn, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born RotherfieldMary Allcorn
Charles Packham, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm servantCharles Packham
Christina Packham, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantChristiana Packham

5th Apr 1891CensusMatthew Godley, M, Head, widowed, age 61, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerMatthew Godley, farm labourerOwlsbury Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Emily Baker, F, Servant, single, age 48, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperEmily Baker
Thomas Baker, M, [Servant's ]Son, age 7, born Ripe, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Baker

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Allcorn, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam AllcornOwlsbury1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ann Eva Allcorn, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Heathfield, SussexAnn Hannah Eva Allcorn [Winter]
Annie Allcorn, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexAnna Emily Hobden [Allcorn]
Mary A Allcorn, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Allcorn
Rhoda Allcorn, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRhoda Allcorn
Samuel W Larking, M, Servant, single, age 31, born Ro..Am, Kent; occupation: farm servantSamuel W Larking
Jethro Martin, M, Servant, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantJethro Martin, farmer
John Parker, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm servantJohn Parker
Joseph Rabson, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm ServantJoseph Rabson

2nd Apr 1911CensusReuben Walters, M, Head, married, age 47, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmerReuben Walters, farmerOwlsbury Farm, Jarvis Brook1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Ellen Walters, F, Wife, married 24 years, age 43, born Buxted, SussexEllen Walters
Thomas Walters, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: working on farmThomas Walters
Ada Walters, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: working at homeAda Walters
Reuben Walters, M, Son, age 15, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: working on farmReuben Walters
Edward Walters, M, Son, age 13, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: schoolEdward Walters
Dorothy Walters, F, Daughter, age 10, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: schoolDorothy Walters
Stephen Walters, M, Son, age 10, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: schoolStephen Walters
George Walters, M, Son, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: schoolGeorge Walters
Violet Walters, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolViolet Walters
Daisy Walters, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolDaisy Walters
Winefred Walters, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolWinefred Walters
Margaret Walters, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexMargaret Walters

2001TodayOwlsbury Farm House

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