The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Burnt Oak Smithy  Burnt Oak Road    Crowborough  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusKen Kenward, M, Head, age 42, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmithKendrick Kenward, blacksmithBrook House1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Charlotte Kenward, F, [Wife], age 32, born SussexCharlotte Kenward
Stephen Kenward, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexStephen Kenward
William Kenward, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexWilliam Kenward
Mary Ann Kenward, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexMary Ann Dadswell [Kenward]
Eliza Kenward, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexEliza Kenward

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: blacksmithKendrick Kenward, blacksmithSmithy at Burnt Oak1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Kenward
Son; occupation: blacksmithStephen Kenward
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Kenward
Daughter; occupation: scholarMary Ann Dadswell [Kenward]
Daughter; occupation: scholarEliza Kenward
Daughter; occupation: scholarMargaret Kenward
DaughterCharlotte Frances Kenward

1867Directory entryHomewood Geo., blacksmith, Burnt oakBurnt oakPost Office Directory

1867Directory entryPiper Edward, wheelwright, Burnt oakBurnt oakPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryHomewood Geo., blacksmith, Smith, Burnt oakSmith, Burnt oakPost Office Directory

1874Directory entrySmith Henry, wheelwright, Burnt oakBurnt oakPost Office Directory

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 SurveySmithy at Burnt Oak

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Homewood, M, Head, single, age 56, born Rotherfield, employs 2 men; occupation: master smithGeorge Holmwood, master smithBurnt Oak Smithy1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Susanah Sands, F, Housekeeper, widowed, age 47, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperSusanah Sands
James Sands, M, Boarder, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarJames Sands
Gideon Avis, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Rotherfield; occupation: journeyman smithGideon Avis

1882Directory entryHomeward Geo., blacksmith, Burnt oakBurnt oakKelly's Directory

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