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26^th Feb 1839		Henry Hickmott (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner)	Henry Hickmott, farmer	Cottage and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 35 perches) plot 578	Rotherfield Tithe Map

26^th Feb 1839		Thomas Hemsley and Thomas Lockyer (occupiers) and Lord Abergavenny (owner)	Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer	House and Gardens (0 acres 1 roods 22 perches) plot 583	Rotherfield Tithe Map
			Thomas Lockyer

26^th Feb 1839		David Langridge and Henry Wilson (occupiers) and Robert Foreman (owner)	David Langridge, farm labourer	House and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 26 perches) plot 852	Rotherfield Tithe Map
			Henry Wilson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Hickmott, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farmer	Henry Hickmott, farmer	Dengate [Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sophia Hickmott, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Sophia Hickmott [Blackman]
		John Hickmott, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex	John George Hickmott
		Amelia Hickmott, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Amelia Sophia Killick [Hickmott]
		Henry Hickmott, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Harry Edwin Timothy Hickmott

6^th Jun 1841	Census	David Langridge, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Langridge, farm labourer	Dengate [Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Langridge, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born Sussex	Mary Langridge [Durrant]
		David Langridge, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Langridge, farm labourer
		Elizabeth Langridge, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Elizabeth Langridge [Richardson]
		Rhoda Langridge, F, [Grand-daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Rhoda Ann Langridge

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Henry Wilson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Henry Wilson	Dengate [Cottages]	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sophia Wilson, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Sophia Wilson
		Ann Wilson, F, [Daughter], age 21, born Sussex	Ann Martin [Wilson]
		William Wilson, M, [Son], age 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	William Wilson
		Phebe Wilson, F, [Daughter], age 17, born Sussex	Phebe Wilson
		Sarah Wilson, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex	Sarah Goldsmith [Wilson]
		Emma Wilson, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Emily Wilson
		Robert Wilson, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	Robert Wilson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Hemsley, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer	New House, Dengate	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Hemsley, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex	Ann Hemsley [Dalton]
		Thomas Hemsley, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Hemsley
		Louiza Daulton, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Louiza Daulton

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Lockyer, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmith	Thomas Lockyer	New House, Dengate	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Philadelphia Lockyer, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Philadelphia Lockyer [Mills]
		Amos Lockyer, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Amos Lockyer
		William Longley, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Longley

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	James Hider	Dengate Cottage	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Hider [Parker]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	William Hider, gardener
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Charlotte Hider

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation: annuitant	Philadelphia Smith	Dengate Cottage	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Daughter	Mary Smith

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm Labourer	John Russell	Dengate Cottage	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife; occupation School Mistress	Caroline Russell
		Daughter; occupation Scholar	Caroline Russell
		Daughter; occupation Scholar	Emily Russell

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Joseph Jeffery, M, Head, married, age 34, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Jeffery, farm bailiff	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Eliza Jeffery, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wife	Eliza Jeffery [Rawlins]
		Ansley Jeffery, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ansley Elizabeth Jeffery
		Laurance Jeffery, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Laurence Jeffery
		Helen Jeffery, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Ellen Jeffery
		Charlotte Jeffery, F, Daughter, age 5m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Charlotte Turner [Jeffery]
		Elizabeth Wickens, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant	Elizabeth Hall [Wickens]

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Henry Wilson, M, Head, married, age 77, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: almsman (farm labourer)	Henry Wilson	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sophia Wilson, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: almswoman	Sophia Wilson
		James Wilson, M, Son, widowed, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Wilson

7^th Apr 1861	Census	William Bennett, M, Head, married, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	William Bennett	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Eliza Bennett, F, Wife, married, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Bennett [Adams]
		Henry E Bennett, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Henry E. Bennett

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Sapphira Adams, F, Lodger, widowed, age 65; occupation: almswoman	Sapphira Adams	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Samuel Grinham, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carpenter	Samuel Grinham	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Jane Grinham, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jane Grinham [Wickenden]
		William Grinham, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Grinham

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Thomas Lockyer, M, Head, married, age 68, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: master blacksmith	Thomas Lockyer	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Philadelphia Lockyer, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Philadelphia Lockyer [Mills]
		Amos Lockyer, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith	Amos Lockyer
		Eliza Lockyer, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Lockyer
		Sarah Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah Lockyer
		Fanny Lockyer, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Fanny Lockyer

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Thomas Helmsley, M, Head, married, age 67, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Helmsley, farm labourer	Danegate [Cottages]	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Helmsley, F, Wife, married, age 81, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Hemsley [Dalton]
		Ann Colbran, F, Granddaughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Colbran

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Avard, M, Head, married, age 46, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: master blacksmith	James Avard, master blacksmith	Blacksmith's House [Danegate Cottages]	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mercy Avard, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Heathfield, Sussex	Mercy Avard

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	David Parker, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	David Parker, farm labourer	Blacksmith's House [Danegate Cottages]	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Louisa Ann Parker, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: needle woman	Louisa Ann Parker [Allcorn]
		William Parker, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Parker
		Fred Parker, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Fred Parker

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Robert Fermor, M, Head, married, age 29, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Fermor, farm labourer	Dengate [Cottages]	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ellen Fermor, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Helen Fermor [Mackellow]
		Sarah A Fermor, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah Ann Fermor
		Ellen Fermor, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ellen Fermor
		Willm R Fermor, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Robert Fermor
		Rose Fermor, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Rosa Fermor

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	John Ellis, M, Head, married, age 40, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Parson Ellis, farm labourer	Dengate [Cottages]	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary A Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Brightling, Sussex	Mary Ann Ellis [Mewett]
		Caroline Ellis, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Brightling, Sussex; occupation: servant, unemployed	Caroline Ellis
		John Ellis, M, Son, single, age 19, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Ellis, farm labourer
		Horrace Ellis, M, Son, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Horace Ellis, farm labourer
		Frederick Ellis, M, Son, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Alfred Ellis, farm labourer
		Sarah A Ellis, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah Ann Sands [Ellis]
		Louisa Ellis, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Louisa Ellis

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Harding, M, Head, married, age 49, born Warnham; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Harding, farm labourer	Dane Gate [Cottages	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Harding, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Pagham	Mary Harding
		James Glew, M, Stepson, single, age 19, born Chichester; occupation: farm labourer	James Glew

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Martin, M, Head, married, age 69, born Lamberhurst; occupation: farm labourer	James Martin, farm labourer	Dane Gate [Cottages]	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ann Martin, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Rotherfield	Ann Martin [Wilson]
		Emily Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 31, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servant	Emily Martin
		Harry Martin, M, Son, single, age 25, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Martin

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Adams, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Adams, sawyer and farm labourer	Dane Gate Gatehouse	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emily Frances Adams, F, Wife, married, age 27, born London	Emily Frances Adams [Smith]
		Willie Albert Adams, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield	William Albert Adams, chauffeur

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Brown, M, Head, married, age 35, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	George Brown, farm labourer	Dane Gate Gate House	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Eliza Ann Brown, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield	Eliza Ann Brown
		George William Brown, M, Son, age 6, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholar	George William Brown
		James Alfred Brown, M, Son, age 4, born Frant	James Alfred Brown
		Eliza Ellen Brown, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield	Eliza Ellen Brown
		Alfred Cyril Hall, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourer	Alfred Cyril Hall

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ann Martin, F, Head, widowed, age 72, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Martin [Wilson]	Danegate Cottages	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Emma Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant	Emily Martin

5^th Apr 1891	Census	John Thos Heasman, M, Head, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	John Thomas Heaseman, carter	Danegate Cottages	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Ann Heasman, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Templeton, Ireland	Mary Anne Heaseman [Cleary]
		Harold B C Heasman, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Harold Bertram Charles Heaseman
		Annie Gert Heasman, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Annie Gertrude Urith Smith [Heaseman]

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Obediah Hall, M, Head, married, age 37, born Motts, Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Obadiah Hall, farm labourer	Danegate Cottages	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Jane Hall, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Jane Hall [Wickens]
		Edwin Abram Hall, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolboy	Edwin Abram Hall
		Hester Ann Hall, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Esther Ann Hall
		Edith Eliza Hall, F, Daughter, age 5 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Edith Eliza Hall

5^th Apr 1891	Census	William Hyder, M, Head, married, age 49, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: general labourer	William Hider, labourer	Danegate Cottages	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Eliza Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Eliza Daisy Hider [Adams]
		Henry Hyder, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourer	Henry Hyder
		Alfred Hyder, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Alfred Hyder
		Louisa Hyder, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Louisa Hyder
		Mary Unstead, F, Lodger, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Unstead
		Albert Unstead, M, Lodger, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Albert Unstead

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Edwin Abraham Hall, M, Head, married 1 year, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Edwin Abraham Hall, carter	Forge Cottages, Danegate, Eridge Green	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Amy Caroline Hall, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Amy Caroline Hall

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	William Gillmore, M, Head, married, age 30, born Isfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	William Gillmore, carter	Forge Cottages, Danegate, Eridge Green	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Kate Gillmore, F, Wife, married 8 years, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex	Kate Gillmore
		Willie Gillmore, M, Son, age 7, born Eridge, Sussex	Willie Gillmore
		Percy Gillmore, M, Son, age 5, born Eridge, Sussex	Percy Gillmore
		Frederick Gillmore, M, Son, age 4, born Eridge, Sussex	Frederick Gillmore
		Frank Gillmore, M, Son, age 2, born Eridge, Sussex	Frank Gillmore

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Eli Tompsett, M, Head, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter on estate	Eli Tompsett, carter on estate	Forge Cottages, Danegate, Eridge Green	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Tompsett, F, Wife, married 11 years, age 41, born Frant, Sussex	Mary Tompsett
		George Tompsett, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	George Tompsett
		Frank Tompsett, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Frank Tompsett
		Ralph Tompsett, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Ralph Tompsett
		George Frederick Chapman, M, Boarder, single, age 27, born Hollington, Sussex; occupation: gardener	George Frederick Chapman

10^th Jan 1916	Birth		Richard George Mitchell	Danegate Cottages	Judith Mitchell's records

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