| Brownings Forge Farm [a.k.a. Hamsell Manor] Hamsell Danegate Eridge |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Brownings Farm | ||
| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | Brownings | ||
| 26th Feb 1839 |  | John Cronk (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner) | John Cronk | House Yard etc., Buildings (1 acres 0 roods 6 perches) plot 698 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Cronk, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex, occupation: farmer | John Cronk | Brownings | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Cronk, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Elizabeth Taylor Cronk [Round] | ||||
| Richard Cronk, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex | Richard Widen Cronk | ||||
| Henry Cronk, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex | Henry Hickman Cronk | ||||
| William Cronk, M, [Son], age 6 months, born Sussex | William Taylor Cronk | ||||
| Ann Killick, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Ann Killick | ||||
| Mary Diggens, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Mary Diggens | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Chewter, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Chewter, farm labourer | Brownings | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Hester Chewter, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born Sussex | Hester Chewter | ||||
| George Whiffen, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | George Whiffen | ||||
| James Pink, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | James Pink | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer | Brownings Forge | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Ann Hemsley [Dalton] | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: master blacksmith | Thomas Lockyer | Brownings Forge | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Philadelphia Lockyer [Mills] | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Amos Lockyer | ||||
| Daughter | Eliza Lockyer | ||||
| Daughter | Sarah Lockyer | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | William Adams, farm labourer | Brownings Cottage | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Mary Adams [Crittal] | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | Henry Adams, farm labourer | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | George Saunders, farm labourer | Brownings Cottage | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Elizabeth Saunders [Foord] | ||||
| Brother; occupation: farm labourer | Stephen Saunders, farm labourer | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Adams, M, Head, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff | William Adams, farm labourer | Brownings | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Mary Adams, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Mary Adams [Crittal] | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | George Saunders, M, Head, married, age 41, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter | George Saunders, farm labourer | Brownings | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Wadhurst, Sussex | Elizabeth Saunders [Foord] | ||||
| Fanny Saunders, F, Mother, widowed, age 62, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: almswoman | Frances Saunders [Gander] | ||||
| Henry Saunders, M, Brother, single, age 20, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter | Henry Saunders | ||||
| William Saunders, M, Nephew, single, age 16, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: carter | William Saunders | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Fredrick Piddlesden, M, Head, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Fredrick Piddlesden, farm labourer | Brownings | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Philadelphia Piddlesden, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Philadelphia Piddlesden | ||||
| Mary Ann Piddlesden, F, Daughter, age 2, born Speldhurst, Kent | Mary Ann Piddlesden | ||||
| Anne Jane Piddlesden, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Anne Jane Piddlesden | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Saunders, M, Head, married, age 31, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: carter | William Saunders, farm labourer | Brownings | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Mary Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Herstmonceux, Sussex | Mary Saunders [Catt] | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Henry Jeal, M, Head, married, age 34, born Edenbridge, Kent; occupation: carpenter | Henry Jeal, carpenter | Brownings Lodge | 1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Mary Jeal, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Walford, Herefordshire | Mary Jeal | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Billis Joseph, esq., Brownings | Brownings | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Joseph Billis, M, Head, married, age 63, born Southwark, Surrey; occupation: farmer of 300 acres employing 3 boys and 12 men | Joseph Billis, farmer | Brownings Lodge | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Mary Jane Billis, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Market Overton, Rutland | Mary Jane Billis | ||||
| Christina Billis, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: farmer's daughter | Christina Billis | ||||
| Mary J Billis, F, Daughter, age 13, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: scholar | Mary J. Billis | ||||
| Henry Thos Billis, M, Son, age 11, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: scholar | Henry Thomas Billis | ||||
| Alfred Billis, M, Son, age 8, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: scholar | Alfred Billis | ||||
| John Billis, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | John Billis | ||||
| Margaret Baxter, F, single, age 19, born Brixton, Surrey; occupation: governess | Margaret Baxter | ||||
| Ann Lockyer, F, Servant, widowed, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servant and cook | Ann Lockyer | ||||
| Ellen Maynard, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servant and housemaid | Ellen Maynard | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | George Saunders, M, Head, married, age 51, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Saunders, farm labourer | Brownings | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: laundress | Elizabeth Saunders [Foord] | ||||
| Frances Saunders, F, Mother, widowed, age 72, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow (almswoman) | Frances Saunders [Gander] | ||||
| William Saunders, M, Nephew, single, age 25, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Saunders | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Hyder, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic gardener | William Hider, gardener | Browning Lodge Gate | 1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex |
| Hannah Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 29, born South Waltham, Lincolnshire | Hannah Hyder [Meredith] | ||||
| Charlotte Hyder, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Charlotte Hider | ||||
| William Hyder, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Joseph William Hyder | ||||
| Mary Meredith, F, Mother-in-law, married, age 56, born Barnwell, Northamptonshire; occupation: annuitant | Mary Meredith | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Billes Joseph, Brownings | Brownings | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Brownings Farm | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Joseph Jeffery, M, Head, married, age 56, born Buxted; occupation: farm bailiff | Joseph Jeffery, farm bailiff | Brownings Farm | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Eliza Jeffery, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Rotherfield | Eliza Jeffery [Rawlins] | ||||
| Ausley Jeffery, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Rotherfield | Ansley Elizabeth Jeffery | ||||
| Helen Jeffery, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Rotherfield | Eliza Ellen Jeffery | ||||
| Charlotte Jeffery, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield | Charlotte Turner [Jeffery] | ||||
| William Jeffery, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer | William Jeffery | ||||
| Albert Jeffery, M, Son, age 16, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Albert Jeffery | ||||
| Elizabeth Jeffery, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Elizabeth Jeffery | ||||
| Edwin Jeffery, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Edwin Jeffery | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William John Saunders, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield; occupation: carter | William John Saunders, carter | Brownings Cottage | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Jane Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Rotherfield | Mary Jane Saunders | ||||
| Elizabeth Saunders, F, Lodger, widowed, age 60, born Wadhurst; occupation: charwoman | Elizabeth Saunders | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Saunders, M, Head, married, age 52, born Heathfield; occupation: farm labourer | William Saunders, farm labourer | Brownings Lodge | 1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Herstmonceux | Mary Saunders [Catt] | ||||
| William Henry Saunders, M, Son, single, age 19, born Frant; occupation: farm labourer | William Henry Saunders | ||||
| Anne Rebecka Saunders, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield | Anne Rebecka Saunders | ||||
| George Alfred Saunders, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield | George Alfred Saunders | ||||
| Albert James Saunders, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholar | Albert James Saunders | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | James Bennett, M, Head, married, age 37, born Tonbridge, Kent, occupation: gardener | James Bennett, gardener | Hamsell Manor | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Alice Bennett, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Willesborough, Kent | Alice Bennett | ||||
| Dorothy Bennett, F, Daughter, age 6, born Tonbridge, Kent, occupation: scholar | Dorothy Bennett | ||||
| Horace Bennett, M, Son, age 4, born Tonbridge, Kent | Horace Bennett | ||||
| Daisy Bennett, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Daisy Bennett | ||||
| Frank Bennett, M, Son, age 3 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Frank Bennett | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Samuel Wickens, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation General Labourer | Samuel Wickens, farm labourer | Hamsell Lodge | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sarah Wickens [Moon] | ||||
| Arthur Wickens, M, Son, age 14, born Frant, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Arthur Leopold Wickens | ||||
| Albenie Wickens, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Albina Rose Wickens | ||||
| Mercy Wickens, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Mercy Caroline Emily Wickens | ||||
| Major Wickens, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Major Wickens | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Stephen Judd, M, Head, married, age 30, born Orsett, Essex; occupation: coachman | Stephen Judd, coachman | Hamsell Manor Cottage | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Judd, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Lachford, Suffolk | Mary Judd | ||||
| Daisy Marion Judd, F, Daughter, age 4 months, born 26 Montague Mews, London | Daisy Marion Judd | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Greygoose, M, Head, single, age 31, born Shady Camps, Suffolk; occupation: groom | William Greygoose, groom | Hamsell Manor Stables | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | Hamsell Manor | ||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Guy Nevill, M, Head, married, age 27, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: private means | Guy Nevill, private means | Hamsell Manor, Eridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Nellie Nevill, F, Wife, married 17 months, age 20, born Paddington, London | Nellie Nevill | ||||
| Angela Nevill, F, Daughter, single, age 8 months, born Chelsea, London | Angela Nevill | ||||
| Alfred Wilsmore, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Layer De Le Haye, Essex; occupation: butler | Alfred Wilsmore | ||||
| Ronald Judge, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Ardley, Oxfordshire; occupation: hall boy | Ronald Judge | ||||
| Ada Casse, F, Servant, single, age 33, born Chatham, Kent; occupation: maid | Ada Casse | ||||
| Elizabeth Lowder, F, Servant, single, age 65; occupation: nurse | Elizabeth Lowder | ||||
| Emma Groves, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Melbury, Dorset; occupation: nursery maid | Emma Groves | ||||
| Ellen Holderness, F, Servant, single, age 36, born Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire; occupation: cook | Ellen Holderness | ||||
| Eva Turner, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: kitchenmaid | Eva Hilda Turner | ||||
| Caroline Maynard, F, Servant, single, age 36, born Camberwell, Surrey; occupation: house maid | Caroline Maynard | ||||
| Eleanor Smith, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Wembley, Middlesex; occupation: house maid | Eleanor Smith | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | George Joseph Bellenes, M, Head, married, age 29, born Knightsbridge, London; occupation: stud groom | George Joseph Bellenes, stud groom | Hamsell Manor Cottage, Eridge Green | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Rose Bellenes, F, Wife, married 2 years, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Rose Bellenes | ||||
| Thomas Bellenes, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Thomas Bellenes | ||||
| John Bellenes, M, Son, age 8 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex | John Bellenes | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | H. Seale, M, Head, single, age 26, born Lyning, Worcestershire; occupation: chauffeur | H. Seale, chauffeur | Hamsell Manor Stables, Eridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| J. Fife, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Knightsbridge, London; occupation: groom | J. Fife | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | James Bennett, M, Head, married, age 56, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: gardener | James Bennett, gardener | Hamsell Manor Lodge, Eridge Station | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Alice Bennett, F, Wife, married 28 years, age 48, born Ashford, Kent | Alice Bennett | ||||
| Lily Bennett, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Eridge, Sussex | Lily Bennett | ||||
| Winifred Bennett, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: school | Winifred Bennett | ||||
| 1919 |  | Hamsell Manor, Eridge | Private collection | ||
| 2001 | Today | Hamsell Manor | |||
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