The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Waystrode Farm [a.k.a. Wood Farm]      Cowden  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1797The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent - Volume III by Edward Hastedp. 207
1874A History of The Weald of Kent with an outline of the History of the County to the present time, Volume II by Robert Furley, F.S.A.p. 13
1895Notes on Three Ancient Houses in the Parish of Cowden by Granville Leveson-Gower, F.S.A.p. 105
1926Cowden - The Records of a Wealden Parish by Guy Ewing ⇒ p. 72

Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Mitchell, M, Head, married, age 42, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Mitchell, farm labourerWaystrood Farm1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
Eliza Mitchell, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Lower Beeding, SussexEliza Mitchell
George Mitchell, M, Son, age 4, born Hartfield, SussexGeorge Mitchell
Eliza Mitchell, F, Daughter, age 1, born Heathfield, SussexEliza Mitchell

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Horton, M, Head, married, age 22, born Ashford, Kent, unemployed; occupation: gamekeeperJames Horton, gamekeeperWaystrood Farm1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
Charlotte Horton, F, Wife, married, age 20, born Hartfield, SussexCharlotte Horton
Sydney J. Horton, M, Son, age 10 m, born Hartfield, SussexSydney J. Horton

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Goodwin, M, Head, married, age 52, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: farmer's brotherJames Goodwin, farmer's brotherWaystrood1891 Census
Cowden, Kent
Louisa Goodwin, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Ardingly, SussexLouisa Goodwin
Howard T S Goodwin, M, Son, age 4, born Tandridge, SurreyHoward T S Goodwin
Freda S C Goodwin, F, Daughter, age 2, born Cowden, KentFreda S C Goodwin

1895Waystrode FarmWaystrode Farm, Cowden drawn by Granville StreatfeildCowden Houses

c 1899Waystrode Farm, Kent - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyWaystrode Farm

c 1900WaystrodeWaystrode, Cowden drawn by Mrs. Pery-Knox-GoreCowden

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