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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1906The History of East Grinstead by Wallace Henry Hillsp. 122

Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusJesse Wood, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation SawyerJesse WoodAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Wood, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexElizabeth Wood
Harriott Wood, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexHarriet Wood
Elizabeth Wood, F, [Daughter], age 8 months, born SussexElizabeth Wood
Rachel Hills, F, age 85 to 89, born SussexRachel Hills
Mary Frances, F, age 60 to 64, born SussexMary Frances

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Cooper, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: lathe renderJames CooperAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah Cooper, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexSarah Cooper [Holder]
Williamm Cooper, M, [Brother], age 8, born SussexWilliam Cooper
George Cooper, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexGeorge Cooper
Elizabeth Cooper, F, [Daughter], age 10 weeks, born SussexElizabeth Cooper

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Holden, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: lathe render's apprenticeThomas Holden, lathe render's apprenticeAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
John Isted, M, age 22, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Isted

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Langridge, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Langridge, farm labourerAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Martha Pope, F, age 35 to 39; occupation HousekeeperMartha Pope

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Simmons, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation WheelwrightWilliam SimmondsAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Jane Simmons, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34Jane Simmonds [Worsley]
John Simmons, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexJohn Simmonds
Eliza Simmons, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexEliza Simmonds
Mary Simmons, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexMary Simmons
Elizabeth Simmons, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexElizabeth Simmons
Unnamed Simmons, F, [Daughter], age 1 week, born SussexAnn Simmonds

6th Jun 1841CensusAnn Worsely, F, Head, age 60 to 64, born SussexAnn WorsleyAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
William Brown, M, age 7, born SussexWilliam Brown

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Harman, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born SussexJohn Harman [Grove], labourerAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Jenny Harman, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexJenny Harman
John Harman, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexJohn Harman [Grove]

6th Jun 1841CensusSophia East, F, Head, age 35 to 39, born SussexSophia East, seamstressAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Thomas East, M, [Relation], age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas East
William East, M, [Relation], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerWilliam East
Eliza Farraway, F, age 13Eliza Farraway
Jane Farraway, F, age 10Jane Farraway

6th Jun 1841CensusMatthew East, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerMatthew East, bricklayerAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Phillidelphia East, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexPhiladelphia East
Phillidelphia East, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexPhillidelphia East
Ann East, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexAnn East
Caroline East, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexCaroline East
Matthew East, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerMatthew East
William East, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexWilliam Henry East
Thomas East, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexThomas East
Susanna East, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexSusanna East
Elizabeth East, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexElizabeth East

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Budgen, M, Head, age 52, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayerJames Budgen, bricklayerAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Budgen, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Budgen [Wrist]

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Wegg, M, Head, age 34; occupation BuilderWilliam WeggAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Wegg, F, [Wife], age 39Mary Wegg

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Simmons, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation WheelwrightJohn SimmondsAlms Houses1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Simmons, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44Elizabeth Simmonds
John Simmons, M, [Son], age 17, born Sussex; occupation WheelwrightJohn Simmons
Matilda Simmons, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexMatilda Simmons
Joseph Simmons, M, [Son], age 11, born SussexJoseph Simmonds
William Simmons, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Simmons
Edward Simmons, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexEdward Simmonds
Henry Simmons, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexHenry Simmonds
Caroline Simmons, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexCaroline Simmonds
Sarah Martin, F, age 80 to 84, born SussexSarah Martin

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation SAWYERJesse WoodAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Wood
DaughterHarriet Wood
DaughterElizabeth Wood

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: lathe renderJames CooperAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeSarah Cooper [Holder]
Son, occupation: scholarJames Cooper
Daughter, occupation: scholarLydia Cooper
SonJohn Cooper
DaughterEliza Cooper
Brother, occupation: lathe renderWilliam Cooper
Sister-in-law; occupation: pauperJane Holder

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation CHARWOMANElizabeth WestAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
DaughterElizabeth West
DaughterHarriet West

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: pauperJames Langridge, farm labourerAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeMartha Langridge [Burton]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: bricklayerMatthew East, bricklayerAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifePhiladelphia East
Son; occupation: bricklayerWilliam Henry East

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: pauperJohn Harman [Grove], labourerAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeJenny Harman
Son; occupation: farm labourerJohn Harman [Grove]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation WHEELWRIGHTWilliam SimmondsAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
WifeJane Simmonds [Worsley]
Son; occupation WHEELWRIGHTJohn Simmonds
Daughter; occupation SCHOLAREliza Simmonds
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARAnn Simmonds
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARMatilda Simmonds
SonWilliam Simmonds
Mother-in-law; widowed; occupation PAUPERAnn Worsley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: seamstressSophia East, seamstressAlms House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Brother; occupation: pauperThomas East

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