The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Skeynes Farm      Edenbridge  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1797The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent - Volume III by Edward Hastedp. 187
1912Edenbridge by Henry L. Somers-Cocks, M.A. & V.F. Boyson ⇒ p. 120; p. 271
2012An Index to the Places in Edenbridge by Lionel ColeSkeynes, Skeynes Park (Oxenlees).

Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Bailey, M, Head, married, age 43, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: labourerRichard Bailey, labourerSkeynes Farm Cottage1881 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Eliza Bailey, F, Daughter, age 11, born Eden Bridge, Kent; occupation: scholarEliza Bailey
James Bailey, M, Son, age 3, born Eden Bridge, KentJames Bailey

3rd Apr 1881CensusRichard Lucksford, M, Head, widowed, age 48, born Frant, Sussex, employs 28 men and 7 boys; occupation: farmerRichard Lucksford, farmerSkeynes Farm1881 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Sarah Crowhurst, F, Housekeeper, single, age 46, born Withyham, SussexSarah Crowhurst
Philladelphia Wood, F, Servant, age 17, born Lingfield, Sussex; occupation HousekeeperPhilladelphia Wood

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Benjamin, M, Head, married, age 76, born Sutton, Wiltshire, occupation: gardenerHenry Benjamin, gardenerSkeynes Lodge1881 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Emma Benjamin, F, Wife, married, age 68, born Rye, SussexEmma Benjamin

3rd Apr 1881CensusMary Cobbelt, F, Head, widowed, age 63, born Todmordon, Lancashire; occupation: private income from propertyMary Cobbelt, private income from propertySkeynes1881 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Mary Cobbelt, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born South Kensington, MiddlesexMary Cobbelt
William M. Cobbelt, M, Son, single, age 20, born London, Middlesex; occupation: undergraduateWilliam M. Cobbelt
Agnes Wallis, F, Servant, single, age 39, born Eden Bridge, Kent; occupation: cookAgnes Wallis
Elizabeth May, F, Servant, age 19, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: housemaidElizabeth May
Annie Seal, F, Servant, age 19, born Hever, Kent; occupation HousemaidAnnie Seal

3rd Apr 1881CensusStephen Bartlett, M, Head, single, age 32, born Cocking, Sussex, occupation: coachmanStephen Bartlett, coachmanSkeynes1881 Census
Edenbridge, Kent

3rd Apr 1881CensusStephen Baker, M, Head, married, age 71, born Eden Bridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourerStephen Baker, farm labourerShed/Brewery1881 Census
Edenbridge, Kent

5th Apr 1891CensusLaurence R Lucksford, M, Head, married, age 58, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmerLaurence R Lucksford, farmerSkeynes Farm1891 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Sally Lucksford, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Lingfield, SurreySally Lucksford
Ellen Nicholls, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation General Domestic ServantEllen Nicholls

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Bailey, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: stockmanRichard Bailey, labourerSkeynes Cottage1891 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Mary Ann Bailey, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Burwash, SussexMary Ann Bailey [Stonestreet]
James Bailey, M, Son, age 13, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: carter boyJames Bailey
Edward Bailey, M, Son, age 11, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward Bailey
Richard Bailey, M, Son, age 9, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarRichard Bailey
Nelly Bailey, F, Daughter, age 7, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarNelly Bailey
John H Bailey, M, Son, age 2, born Edenbridge, KentJohn H Bailey
Annie Bailey, F, Daughter, age 4 months, born Edenbridge, KentAnnie Bailey
Jane Stonestreet, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 69, born Stable Foot, EssexJane Stonestreet

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Benjamin, M, Head, married, age 86, born Cardiff, occupation: gardenerHenry Benjamin, gardenerSkeynes Lodge1891 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Eliza A Benjamin, F, Wife, married, age 78, born Rye, SussexEliza A Benjamin
Eliza A Benjamin, F, Daughter, single, age 45, born Rye, SussexEliza A Benjamin

5th Apr 1891CensusMary Cobbett, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Todmorden, Lancashire; occupation: living on own meansMary Cobbett, living on own meansSkeynes Park1891 Census
Edenbridge, Kent
Mary Linskill, F, Companion, single, age 41, born Stanhope, Durham; occupation: lady's companionMary Linskill
Fanny Fuller, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: general domestic servantFanny Fuller
Elizabeth Layton, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: general domestic servantElizabeth Layton
Fleming Potter, M, Servant, married, age 47, born Hever, Kent; occupation CowmanFleming Potter

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