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1906The History of East Grinstead by Wallace Henry Hills ⇒ p. 228
Historical records
6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Bolton, M, Head, age 50 to 54; occupation GovernorLieutenant Samuel BoltonWorkhouse1841 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Bolton, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49; occupation MatronElizabeth Antoinetta Bolton [Tame]
Louisa Emily Bolton, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24; occupation AssistantLouisa Emily Bolton
Samuel Reed, M, [Inmate], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation PauperSamuel Reed
Henry Ratcliff, M, [Inmate], age 20 to 24; occupation PauperHenry Ratcliff
Richard Jarrett, M, [Inmate], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation PauperRichard Jarrett
Ephraim Robberts, M, [Inmate], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation PauperEphraim Robberts
Stephen Robberts, M, [Inmate], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation PauperStephen Robberts
William Steer, M, [Inmate], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation PauperWilliam Steer
Sarah Pattenden, F, [Inmate], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: pauperSarah Pattenden
Elizabeth Pattenden, F, [Inmate], age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: pauperElizabeth Pattenden
Milly Arnold, F, [Inmate], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: pauperMilly Arnold
Seloma Goring, F, [Inmate], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: pauperSeloma Goring
Charles Goring, M, [Inmate's son], age 3, born Sussex; occupation: pauperCharles Goring
Caroline Goring, F, [Inmate's daughter], age 8 months, born Sussex; occupation: pauperCaroline Goring
Sophia Hollamby, F, [Inmate], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: pauperSophia Hollamby
Jane Hollamby, F, [Inmate's daughter], age 2 weeks, born Sussex; occupation: pauperJane Hollamby
Ann Brooker, F, [Inmate], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: pauperAnn Brooker
Ann Brooker, F, [Inmate's daughter], age 2, born Sussex; occupation: pauperAnn Brooker
Richard Brooker, M, [Inmate's son], age 3 weeks, born Sussex; occupation: pauperRichard Brooker
George Wood, M, [Inmate], age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation PauperGeorge Wood
Jane Gibbs, F, [Inmate], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: pauperJane Gibbs
30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: workhouse masterBenjamin Barlow, workhouse masterWork House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Wife, occupation: workhouse mistressSusannah Barlow
Nurse; occupation: workhouse nurseHarriett Dunn
Inmate; occupation SAWYERMichael Young
Inmate; occupation: labourerWilliam Martin
Inmate, occupation: servantHarriet Betchley
Inmate, occupation: pauperAdelaide Betchley
Inmate, occupation: servantElizabeth Chapman
Inmate, occupation: pauperCharles E. Chapman
Inmate, occupation: servantMary Buckland
Inmate, occupation: pauperMary Jane Buckland
Inmate; occupation: labourerGeorge Every
Inmate; occupation: labourerThomas Manser
Inmate; occupation: dyerRobert Hayward
Inmate; occupation: pauperHarriett Hayward
30th Mar 1851CensusInmate; occupation: pauperWilliam HaywardWork House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Inmate; occupation: pauperSarah Hayward
Inmate, occupation: servantMary Backshall
Inmate, occupation: servantSarah Backshall
Inmate, occupation: labourerJames Backshall, farm labourer
Inmate, occupation: pauperPhillis Backshall
Inmate, occupation: servantElizabeth Bonwick
Inmate, occupation: pauperSarah Ann Bonwick
Inmate; occupation SERVANTSarah Wilkins
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperJames Hoadley
Inmate; occupation SERVANTMary Ann Wheeler
Inmate; occupation PAUPERElizabeth Wheeler
Inmate; occupation LabourerCharles Simmons
Inmate; occupation LABOUREREdward Terry
Inmate; occupation SERVANTFrances Neal
30th Mar 1851CensusInmate; occupation: servantMary C. BudgenWork House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Inmate; occupation: pauperJames Budgen, farm laourer
Inmate; occupation: servantMary Divall
Inmate, widowed, occupation: cooperMaynard 1st Cooper
Inmate, occupation: labourerMaynard 2nd Cooper
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperHannah Taylor [Holman]
Inmate; occupation: pauperMary Taylor
InmateEsther Huggett [Taylor]
Inmate; occupation LABOURERHenry Wells
Inmate; occupation PAUPERSarah Wells
Inmate; occupation PAUPEREmily Wells
Inmate; occupation PAUPERWilliam Wells
Inmate; occupation: servantLouisa Laker
Inmate; occupation: pauperWilliam Laker
Inmate, occupation: labourerWilliam Carey
30th Mar 1851CensusInmate; handicap: deaf and dumb; occupation LabourerSamuel ReedWork House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Inmate; handicap: deaf and dumb; occupation LabourerWilliam Reed
Inmate; occupation: servantCharlotte Gibbs
Inmate; occupation: pauperSarah Gibbs
Inmate; occupation: labourerJoseph Miles
Inmate; occupation: labourerAbel Muggridge
Inmate; occupation: servantFanny Hill
Inmate; occupation SERVANTEsther Humphrey
Inmate; occupation: ostlerThomas Shaw
Inmate; occupation: labourerGeorge Hamsted
Inmate; occupation: labourerThomas Edwards
Inmate; occupation: labourerWilliam Bishop
Inmate; occupation: servantJane Jones [Dadswell]
Inmate; occupation: pauperEmily Rebecca Dadswell
Inmate; occupation: servantAnn Farmer
30th Mar 1851CensusInmate; occupation: servantJane HeadWork House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
InmateArthur Head
Inmate; occupation SERVANTEliza Skinner
Inmate; occupation PAUPEREdwin H. Skinner
Inmate, widowed, occupation: labourerJames Beesley
Inmate; occupation: servantSarah Hider
Inmate; occupation: servantHarriet Langden
Inmate; occupation: labourerJohn Harbour
Inmate; occupation: labourerJames 1St Goring
Inmate; occupation: servantAmelia Arnold
Inmate; occupation: labourerCharles May
Inmate; occupation: servantJane Leppard
Inmate; occupation: pauperAdelaide Leppard
Inmate; occupation SERVANTElizabeth Weales
Inmate; occupation PAUPERMary Weales
30th Mar 1851CensusInmate; occupation PAUPERGeorge WealesWork House1851 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Inmate; occupation: labourerCharles Leppard
Inmate; occupation: servantElizabeth Shaw
Inmate; occupation: pauperMatilda Shaw
Inmate; occupation: labourerWilliam Fulbrook
Inmate; occupation: pauperMary Fulbrook
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperElizabeth Gibbs
Inmate; occupation: labourerWilliam Holmes
10th Oct 1879RecollectionsWilliam Wheatley, farm labourerEast Grinstead UnionAshdown Forest dispute

During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks:

Wheatley, William. 69. Now an inmate of the East Grinstead Union for the last 8 or 9 years. Born on the Forest near New Bridge and cut litter all my life.

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3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Saker, M, Master Head, single, age 34, born Kent; occupation Workhouse MasterJohn SakerUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusHannah Jallings, F, Matron, widowed, age 56, born Surrey; occupation: workhouse matronHannah JallingsUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation School mistressCharlotte Blogg
Occupation PorterJames Irice
Occupation NurseLucy Coxall
Occupation NurseSarah E. Grubb
Occupation NurseThomas Aplin
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Industrial TrainerHarriet ValentineUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperWilliam Avis
Occupation PauperSophia Bradshaw
Occupation PauperJohn Bridgland
Occupation PauperDummy N/K
Occupation Pauper ScholarWalter Gear
Occupation PauperWilliam Heath
Occupation Pauper ScholarFrederick Keen
Occupation Pauper ScholarKate Hewitt
Occupation Pauper ScholarEmily Hewitt
Occupation Pauper ScholarJohn Lampard
Occupation Pauper ScholarGeorge Frank Mighall
Occupation PauperElizabeth Ongley
Occupation Pauper ScholarLillian Pratt
Occupation Pauper ScholarMary Quinland
Occupation PauperJane Rosa
Occupation Pauper ScholarRichard Sherman
Occupation Pauper ScholarGeorge Sherman
Occupation PauperJohn Tester
3rd Apr 1881CensusSophia Welfare, F, Head, married, age 43, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperSophia WelfareUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Henry Welfare, M, Son, age 15, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarHenry Welfare
Harriet Welfare, F, Daughter, age 13, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarHarriet Welfare
Isabella Welfare, F, Daughter, age 11, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarIsabella Welfare
George Welfare, M, Son, age 10, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarGeorge Welfare
Bertha Welfare, F, Daughter, age 8, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarBertha Welfare
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Pauper ScholarEdward LuxfordUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperEmma Allen
Occupation PauperSusannah Lucas
3rd Apr 1881CensusMaria Martha Wood, F, Head, widowed, age 41, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperMaria Martha WoodUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Charles Wood, M, Son, age 11, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarCharles Wood
Joseph Wood, M, Son, age 13, born East Grinstead, handicap: deaf and dumb; occupation PauperJoseph Wood
Alice Wood, F, Daughter, age 13, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperAlice Wood
Albert Wood, M, Son, single, age 5, born East Grinstead; occupation Pauper ScholarAlbert Wood
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Pauper ScholarKate SheppardUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation Pauper ScholarFrederick Thomas Sheppard
Occupation PauperWilliam Skinner
Occupation PauperMary Gates
Occupation PauperWilliam Oxbury
Occupation PauperMary Pratt
Occupation PauperWilliam Ellis
3rd Apr 1881CensusJane Streeter, F, Head, widowed, age 50, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauperJane Streeter [Coomber]Union Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Sarah A. Streeter, F, Daughter, age 14, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauper scholarSarah Anne Streeter
Alice J. Streeter, F, Daughter, age 12, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauper scholarAlice Jane Streeter
Emily Streeter, F, Daughter, age 6, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauper scholarEmily Streeter
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation PauperMary Ann MartinUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperWilliam Weller
Occupation PauperEbenezer Richardson
Occupation PauperEmily Jupp
Occupation PauperWilliam Jones
3rd Apr 1881CensusAgnes Russell, F, Head, single, age 28, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperAgnes RussellUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Robert Russell, M, Son, age 3, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperRobert Russell
3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Jupp, M, Pauper, age 3 w, born East GrinsteadWilliam JuppUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
3rd Apr 1881CensusHarriet Farley, F, Head, single, age 40, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauperHarriet FarleyUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Emily Farley, F, Daughter, age 2, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauperEmily Farley
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation PauperAnnie GatesUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperJohn McEwen
Occupation PauperRobert Miles
3rd Apr 1881CensusAlice Russell, F, Head, single, age 24, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperAlice RussellUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Charles Russell, M, Son, age 5, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperCharles Russell
Henry Russell, M, Son, age 4, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperHenry Russell
Minnie Russell, F, Daughter, age 3, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperMinnie Russell
William Russell, M, Son, age 2, born East Grinstead; occupation PauperWilliam Russell
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation PauperThomas JonesUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperWilliam Russell
Occupation PauperJohn Gasson
Occupation PauperWilliam Hills
Occupation PauperWilliam Reed
Occupation PauperWilliam Wheatley, farm labourer
3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Sherbourne, M, Head, age 12, born Hartfield; occupation Pauper ScholarHenry SherbourneUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Albert Sherbourne, M, Brother, age 10, born Hartfield; occupation Pauper ScholarAlbert Sherbourne
Eliza Sherbourne, F, Sister, age 9, born Hartfield; occupation Pauper ScholarEliza Sherbourne
John Sherbourne, M, Brother, age 4, born Hartfield; occupation Pauper ScholarJohn Sherbourne
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Pauper ScholarLucy LonghurstUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation Pauper ScholarWilliam Holmes
Occupation Pauper ScholarJohn Bryant
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Pauper ScholarJames BryantUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperGeorge Cheale
Occupation PauperMary Divall
Occupation PauperOlivia Galloway
Occupation PauperWilliam Longley
Occupation Pauper ScholarFanny Taylor
Occupation Pauper ScholarEmma Taylor
Occupation PauperMartha Bristy
Occupation PauperThomas Wiltshire
Occupation PauperTimothy Longley
Occupation PauperHenry Chisnall
Occupation PauperWilliam Huntley
Occupation PauperThomas Longley
Occupation PauperRobert Bassett
Occupation PauperJohn Sutton
3rd Apr 1881CensusReuben Argent, M, Head, married, age 35, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation pauperReuben Argent, pauperUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Argent, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation pauperMary Argent
Elizabeth Argent, F, Daughter, age 7, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation pauperElizabeth Argent
William Argent, M, Son, age 3, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation pauperWilliam Argent
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation PauperThomas GurrUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation Pauper ScholarElizabeth Evans
Occupation PauperLucy Budgen [Riste]
Henry Bassett
Occupation Pauper ScholarAlfred Chapman
Occupation Pauper ScholarFanny Groombridge
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Pauper ScholarEmily GroombridgeUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperRobert Groves
Occupation PauperJohn Walter
Occupation PauperMary Tester [Bassett]
Occupation PauperWilliam Rosen
Occupation PauperJohn Parker
Occupation PauperPeter Avis
Occupation PauperStephen Constable
3rd Apr 1881CensusLaura Kenealy, F, Head, single, age 17, born Worth; occupation: pauperLaura KenealyUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Robert Kenealy, M, Son, age 5 d, born East Grinstead; occupation: pauperRobert Kenealy
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation PauperWilliam CollinsUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperCaroline Berry
Ernest Martin, M, single, age 1 day, born East GrinsteadErnest Marten
Occupation PauperKaron Cracknell
Occupation PauperMartha Dancy
Occupation PauperAbraham Potter
Occupation PauperCaroline Potter
Occupation PauperJohn Styles
Occupation PauperJane Stringer
Occupation PauperWilliam Tingley
Occupation PauperMary Bashford
Occupation PauperJames Weller
Occupation PauperRichard Dench
3rd Apr 1881CensusMary A. Farnfield, F, Head, widowed, age 44, born Worth; occupation: pauperMary A. FarnfieldUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Frank Farnfield, M, Son, age 13, born Worth; occupation: pauper scholarFrank Farnfield
James Farnfield, M, Son, age 11, born Worth; occupation: pauper scholarJames Farnfield
Fanny Farnfield, F, Daughter, age 8, born Worth; occupation: pauper scholarFanny Farnfield
Zilpha Farnfield, F, Daughter, age 5, born Worth; occupation: pauper scholarZilpha Farnfield
3rd Apr 1881CensusOccupation Pauper ScholarRobert ChatfieldUnion Workhouse, Glen Vue Road1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Occupation PauperEliza Cracknell
Occupation PauperThomas Goring
Occupation PauperMicheal Stone
Occupation PauperPeter Fuller
Occupation PauperWilliam Comford
Occupation PauperRobert Smith
Occupation PauperGeorge Smith
Occupation PauperJohn Kellett
Occupation PauperCharles Hoskins
Occupation PauperThomas Woodam
Occupation PauperDavid Blake
Occupation PauperJoseph Guest
Occupation PauperGeorge Smith
Occupation PauperJoseph Taylor
5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Mitchell, M, Head, single, age 50, born Edburton, Sussex; occupation: workhouse masterThomas Mitchell, workhouse masterWorkhouse1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Hannah Jellicoe, F, Officer, widowed, age 66, born Guildford, Surrey; occupation: workhouse matronHannah Jellicoe
Mary Jane Hunt, F, Officer, widowed, age 35, born Bideford, Devon; occupation: workhouse schoolmistressMary Jane Hunt
Beatrice Hunt, F, Officer's Daughter, single, age 13, born Hittisleigh, Devon; occupation: scholarBeatrice Hunt
Mary Seth Evans, F, Officer, widowed, age 56, born Newcastle, Pembroke, Wales; occupation: workhouse nurseMary Seth Evans
Lizzie Broughton, F, Officer, widowed, age 32, born St Georges, London; occupation: workhouse nurseLizzie Broughton
Laura Brookfield, F, Officer, single, age 18, born Besshookfield, Sussex; occupation: workhouse nurseLaura Brookfield
Elizabeth Reynolds, F, Officer, married, age 55, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: workhouse nurseElizabeth Reynolds
Henry Prangnell, M, Officer, single, age 23, born Eastend, Hampshire; occupation: workhouse porterHenry Prangnell
Dummy N/K, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 51; handicap: deaf and dumbDummy N/K
Mark Cullen, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 11, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarMark Cullen
Maria Wood, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 51, born City Of London; occupation: needleworkMaria Wood
George Chappel, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 62, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: retired nannyGeorge Chappel
Stanley White, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 12, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarStanley White
Kate White, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 10, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarKate White
Joseph Porter, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 11, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoseph Porter
Henry Porter, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 9, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Porter
Charlotte Smith, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 68, born Tiverton, Devon; occupation: needleworkCharlotte Smith
John Slater, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 62, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: blacksmithJohn Slater
Thomas Taylor, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 64, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: bricklayerThomas Taylor
James Bonwick, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 78, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Bonwick
Charles Richardson, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Richardson
Randolph Richardson, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 8, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarRandolph Richardson
Frederick Wheaton, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 13, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrederick Wheaton
Sarah Smith, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 41, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: needlework; handicap: idiotSarah Smith
James Groves, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 64, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerJames Groves
Frederich Gates, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 61, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederich Gates
Samuel Sturt, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 28, born East Grinstead, Sussex; handicap: idiotSamuel Sturt
Frances Burgess, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 7, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrances Burgess
William Burgess, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 5, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Burgess
Jane Simmonds, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 18, born Lingfield, Surrey; handicap: idiotJane Simmonds
Samuel Weller, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 64, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Weller, farm labourer
Elizabeth Weller, F, Pauper Inmate, married, age 81, born East Grinstead, SussexElizabeth Weller [Read]
Martha Hartfield, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 30, born Sutton, Cambridgeshire; handicap: imbecileMartha Hartfield
Reuben Ellis, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 79, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerReuben Ellis
Charles Schroder, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 55, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Schroder
William Gibbs, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 81, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Gibbs
Joseph Hazel, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 83, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Hazel
John Stiles, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 41, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Stiles
James Stiles, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 11, born Bexhill, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Stiles
Charles Stiles, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 10, born Bexhill, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Stiles
George Stiles, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 6, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Stiles
Jesse Backshall, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 58, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJesse Backshall
Joseph Youden, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 41, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Youden
Charles Terry, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 52, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Terry
Ann Avis, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 68, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: needlewomanAnne Avis
Walter Malt, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 46, born Arundel, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWalter Malt
Albert Malt, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 11, born Arundel, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlbert Malt
Blanch Malt, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 8, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: scholarBlanch Malt
Ann Webzell, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 77, born Chiddingstone, KentAnn Webzell
Lucy Longhurst, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 56, born Hartfield, Sussex; handicap: imbecileLucy Longhurst
Richard Brooker, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 73, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Brooker
Sarah Good, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 78, born Hartfield, SussexSarah Good
Henry Sherbourne, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 21, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Sherbourne
Mary Seal, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 27, born Hartfield, SussexMary Seal
Martha Baker, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 80, born Fletching, SussexMartha Baker
Richard Jenner, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 61, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Jenner
Annie Wallis, F, Pauper Inmate, married, age 41, born Penshurst, KentAnnie Wallis
Charlotte Lucas, F, Pauper Inmate, married, age 26, born Bookham Green, SurreyCharlotte Lucas
Jane Miles, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 80, born Hartfield, SussexJane Miles [Hounstead]
William Green, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 31, born Hemingstone, Suffolk; occupation: navvyWilliam Green
James Smith, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 73, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerJames Smith
Mary Payne, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 73, born Lingfield, SurreyMary Payne
John Holmes, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 93, born Ditchling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Holmes
Mary Divall, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 71, born Lingfield, SurreyMary Divall
John Martin, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 43, born Lingfield, Surrey; handicap: idiotJohn Martin
James Terry, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 69, born Lingfield, Surrey; handicap: blindJames Terry
Sarah Cowdrey, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 69, born Lingfield, Surrey; handicap: idiotSarah Cowdrey
Benjamin Geer, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 65, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Geer
John Payne, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 72, born Surrey; occupation: farm labourerJohn Payne
Thomas Gurr, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 87, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Gurr
James Wood, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 76, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Wood
Mary Elsay, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 38, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: laundressMary Elsay
Ernest Elsay, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 3, born East Grinstead, SussexErnest Elsay
Lucy Williams, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 22, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: laundressLucy Williams
Mary Williams, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 3, born West Hoathly, SussexMary Williams
Edith Williams, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 1, born West Hoathly, SussexEdith Williams
George Underhill, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Underhill
Edward Fermor, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 57, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer; handicap: imbecileEdward Farmer, farm labourer
Peter Avis, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 93, born Marsfield, Monmouth, Wales; occupation: farm labourerPeter Avis
Henry Elliott, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Elliott
Alice Hook, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 10, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlice Hook
Elza Hook, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarElza Hook
George Jenner, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 72, born Chiddington, Buckinghamshire; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Jenner
David Langridge, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 61, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Langridge
Obadiah Fermor, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 72, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerObed Farmer, farm labourer
Charles Croucher, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 33, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Croucher
Alfred Hobbs, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Hobbs
Karon Cracknell, F, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Lingfield, SurreyKaron Cracknell
John Payne, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 26, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Payne
Harry Houghton, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 28, born Worth, Sussex; handicap: deaf and dumb imbecileHarry Houghton
Michael Stone, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 75, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerMichael Stone
Thomas Cracknell, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 84, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Cracknell
Eliza Cracknell, F, Pauper Inmate, married, age 74, born Worth, SussexEliza Cracknell
Thomas Miles, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 77, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Miles, farm labourer
Edward Risbridger, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 66, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Risbridger
James Blaker, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 38, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Blaker
John Sadler, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 70, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Sadler
John Galland, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 79, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Galland
William Roffey, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 77, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: charcoal burnerWilliam Roffey
Elizabeth Roffey, F, Pauper Inmate, married, age 60, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: charcoal burnerElizabeth Roffey
George Tingley, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 50, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Tingley
William Arnold, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 58, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Arnold
Soloman Harbour, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 65, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSoloman Harbour
Robert Rice, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 49, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRobert Rice
James Gallard, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 55, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Gallard
James Care, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 73, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Care
Henry Illman, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 46, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Illman
Amos Garing, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 65, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAmos Garing
John Payne, M, Pauper Inmate, married, age 63, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Payne
John Humphrey, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 54, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Humphrey
Lucy Streater, M, Pauper Inmate, widowed, age 6, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: needlewomanLucy Streater
Ellen Streater, F, Pauper Inmate, single, age 80, born West Hoathly, Sussex; occupation: needlewomanEllen Streater
John Brack Pool, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 68, born Worth, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Brack Pool
Robert Wood, M, Pauper Inmate, single, age 45, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRobert Wood
Edward Beck, M, Vagrant, single, age 39, born Chilsehurst, Kent; occupation: laundressEdward Beck
George Wilson, M, Vagrant, married, age 43, born Hythe, Kent; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson, F, Vagrant, married, age 36, born Yaxton, Kent; occupation: laundressElizabeth Wilson
George Watson, M, Vagrant, married, age 34, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Watson
Barbara Watson, F, Vagrant, married, age 32, born Lewes, Sussex; occupation: laundressBarbara Watson
Edith Watson, F, Vagrant, single, age 9, born Lewes, SussexEdith Watson
Albert Watson, M, Vagrant, single, age 26, born Lewes, SussexAlbert Watson
Benjamin Kircher, M, Vagrant, single, age 41, born Farnham, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Kircher
Thomas King, M, Vagrant, single, age 58, born Guildford, Surrey; occupation: farm labourerThomas King
George Roberts, M, Vagrant, single, age 33, born Northhampton, Northamptonshire; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Roberts
Mary Ann Collins, F, Vagrant, single, age 40, born Westminster, London; occupation: laundressMary Ann Collins
Ann Wilstead, F, Vagrant, single, age 46, born Stockham, Sussex; occupation: laundressAnn Wilstead
Mary Elton, F, Vagrant, widowed, age 62, born British Subject, Gibraltar; occupation: laundressMary Elton
Margaret Howlett, F, Vagrant, widowed, age 64, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: laundressMargaret Howlett
Charlotte Bradley, F, Vagrant, single, age 56, born West Drayton, Middlesex; occupation: laundressCharlotte Bradley
Eliza Bradley, F, Vagrant, single, age 20, born West Drayton, Middlesex; occupation: laundressEliza Bradley
Oct 1897DeathAmbrose DivallEast Grinstead WorkhouseJohn Divall's records
c 1899East Grinstead (West), Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyWorkhouse

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