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26^th Feb 1839		James Goldsmith (occupier) and Lord Abergavenny (owner)	James Goldsmith, farm labourer	Cottage and Garden, Garden (0 acres 1 roods 25 perches) plot 946	Rotherfield Tithe Map

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Goldsmith, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Goldsmith, farm labourer	Turks	1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Jane Goldsmith, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex	Jane Goldsmith [Brown]
		Samuel Goldsmith, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Goldsmith, farm labourer
		Louiza Goldsmith, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex	Louisa Duplock [Goldsmith]
		Ann Goldsmith, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex	Anne Wilmshurst [Goldsmith]
		Jane Goldsmith, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Jane Goldsmith
		George Goldsmith, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex	George Goldsmith

1845	Birth		Henry Adams, sawyer and farm labourer	Turks	Rotherfield Parish Registers

5^th May 1849	Birth		Louisa Smith [Adams]	Turks	Rotherfield Parish Registers

20^th Jan 1851	Birth		Sophia Tasker [Adams]	Turks	Rotherfield Parish Registers

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	James Goldsmith, farm labourer	Turks	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Goldsmith [Wilson]
		Son	James Goldsmith
		Daughter	Sarah Goldsmith
		Son	Frederick Goldsmith, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Adams, farm labourer	Turks	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Louisa Adams [Piddlesden]
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Eliza Daisy Hider [Adams]
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Annesley Parker [Adams]
		Son	Henry Adams, sawyer and farm labourer
		Daughter	Louisa Smith [Adams]
		Daughter	Sophia Tasker [Adams]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	George Berwick, farm labourer	Turks	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Susannah Berwick [Parker]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	James Goldsmith, farm labourer	Turks	1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Wife	Jane Goldsmith [Brown]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Goldsmith, farm labourer
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Goldsmith, farm labourer
		Daughter; occupation: servant	Eliza Duplock [Goldsmith]
		Son; occupation: farm labourer	George Goldsmith
		Grand-son	James Goldsmith, farm labourer
		Mother, widowed; occupation: pauper	Philadelphia Freeman [Goldsmith]

1853	Birth		Nancy Pearson [Adams]	Turks	Rotherfield Parish Registers

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Goldsmith, M, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Goldsmith, farm labourer	Turks	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Mary Goldsmith, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Goldsmith [Wilson]
		Fredrich Goldsmith, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Frederick Goldsmith, farm labourer
		Albert K Goldsmith, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Albert Robert Goldsmith
		Edwin Goldsmith, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Edwin Goldsmith
		Jacob Goldsmith, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jacob Goldsmith
		Mary Ann Goldsmith, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Goldsmith
		Lewis Goldsmith, M, Son, age 6m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lewis Goldsmith
		William Parker, M, Visitor, widowed, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	William Parker, labourer
		Henry Parker, M, Visitor, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Henry Parker

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Knights, M, Head, married, age 30, born Kenton, Suffolk; occupation: carter	George Knights, carter	Turks	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Lydia Knights, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Kirton, Suffolk	Lydia Knights

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Jane Goldsmith, F, Head, widowed, age 70; occupation: almswoman	Jane Goldsmith [Brown]	Turks	1861 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Samuel Goldsmith, M, Son, single, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Samuel Goldsmith, farm labourer
		James Goldsmith, M, Grandson, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Goldsmith, farm labourer

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James William, M, Head, widowed, age 57, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James William, farm labourer	Turks	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sophia William, F, Mother, widowed, age 78, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow	Sophia William
		Emily Avery, F, Sister, widowed, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow	Emily Avery [Wilson]

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Benjamin Pratt, M, Head, married, age 30, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Benjamin Pratt, gardener	Turks	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Margaret Pratt, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Margaret Pratt [Berwick]
		Louisia Pratt, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Lucy Pratt

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Israel Fermor, M, Head, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Israel Fermor, farm labourer	Turks	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Fermor, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Henrietta Louisa Fermor [Fermor]
		George Fermor, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Obed Fermor
		Joseph Fermor, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Joseph Albert Fermor
		Ernest Fermor, M, Son, age 8, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Ernest Elias Mitchell Fermor
		Horace Fermor, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Horace James Farmer
		John Guest, M, Boarder, single, age 51, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	John Guest
		Hannah Miles, F, Nurse, single, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: monthly nurse	Hannah Miles

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Henry Martin, M, Head, married, age 42, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Martin, farm labourer	Turks	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Sarah Martin, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Hever, Kent	Sarah Martin
		Albert Martin, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Albert Martin
		Sarah A Martin, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Sarah Ann Bonds [Martin]
		Rosetta Martin, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Rosetta Martin
		Alice Martin, F, Daughter, age 4m, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice Taylor [Martin]

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Wickens, M, Lodger, widowed, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Wickens, master butcher	Turks	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Martin, M, Head, married, age 54, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourer	James Martin, farm labourer	Turks	1871 Census Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
		Ann Martin, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Martin [Wilson]
		Emma Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servant, out of employment	Emily Martin
		Frederick Martin, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Frederick Martin
		Sophia Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Sophia Martin
		Henry Martin, M, Son, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Henry Martin
		Fanny Martin, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Fanny Martin

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Turks Farm

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Stephen Wilmshurst, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer	Stephen Wilmshurst, farm labourer	Turks	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Mary Wilmshurst, F, Wife, married, age 37	Mary A. Wilmshurst
		William John Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	William John Wilmshurst
		Harry Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Harry Wilmshurst
		Jesse Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation Scholar	Jesse Wilmshurst
		Stephen Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield	Stephen Wilmshurst
		Wentworth Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield	Wentworth Wilmshurst
		Annie Agnes Wilmshurst, F, Daughter, age 8 m, born Rotherfield	Annie Agnes Wilmshurst

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Balcombe Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 39, born Heathfield; occupation: labourer	John Balcombe Haffenden, labourer	Turks	1881 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Harriett Haffenden, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Heathfield	Harriett Haffenden [Packham]
		Alfred Thomas Haffenden, M, Son, single, age 14, born Heathfield; occupation: labourer	Alfred Thomas Haffenden
		George Haffenden, M, Son, age 12, born Waldron; occupation: scholar	George Haffenden
		Elizabeth Fanny Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 5, born Waldron	Elizabeth Fanny Haffenden
		Frank Haffenden, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield	Frank Haffenden
		Albert John Haffenden, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield	Albert John Haffenden
		Reuben Haffenden, M, Father, widowed, age 66, born Heathfield; occupation: farm labourer	Reuben Haffenden, farmer

1882	Directory entry	Bowles William, Turks rocks		Turks rocks	Kelly's Directory

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Eli G Wilmshurst, M, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Ely Gaius Wilmshurst	Turks Cottage	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Fanny Wilmshurst, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Ticehurst, Sussex	Fanny Wilmshurst [Oliver]
		George Wilmshurst, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	George Wilmshurst
		Frederick Wilmshurst, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Frederick Wilmshurst
		Annie Wilmshurst, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Annie Ruth Wilmshurst
		Eli Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 10, born Benenden, Kent; occupation Scholar	Eli Wilmshurst
		Ernest Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Ernest Wilmshurst
		Rosie Wilmshurst, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Rose Wilmshurst
		Frank Wilmshurst, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Frank Wilmshurst

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Samuel Wickens, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer	Samuel Wickens, farm labourer	Turks Cottage	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Rosa Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 29, born West Childington, Sussex	Rosa (Rhoda) Streeter [Wickens] [Herrington]
		George Wickens, M, Son, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	George William Arthur Wickens
		Percy Wickens, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar	Percy Richard Samuel Wickens
		Jessie Wickens, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Jessie Caroline Kate Wickens
		Nellie Wickens, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Nellie Violet Redman Wickens

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Frances Luck, F, Head, widowed, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Frances Parker [Luck] [Pollington]	Turks	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		William Luck, M, Son, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex	William Luck
		Alfred Luck, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm boy	Alfred Luck
		Henry Louis Luck, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Henry Louis Luck
		Florence Hella Luck, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Florence Hella Luck
		George Edwd Luck, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Edwd Luck
		Alice May Luck, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Alice May Luck

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Charles Hyder, M, Head, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: gardener and domestic servant	Charles Alfred Hyder, gardener	Turks	1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Sarah Hyder, F, Wife, married, age 31, born Hooton River, Wiltshire	Sarah Hyder
		Arthur Hyder, M, Son, age 3, born Hooton River, Wiltshire	Arthur Hyder
		Charles Hyder, M, Son, age 2, born Hooton River, Wiltshire	Charles Hyder
		Elizabeth Hyder, F, Daughter, age 4 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Hyder

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Turk's Farm

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Nelson Reed, M, Head, married, age 32, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: labourer on farm	Nelson Reed, labourer on farm	Turks Cottage Sand Hill, Eridge Green	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Charlotte Reed, F, Wife, married 1 year, age 33, born Boarshead, Sussex	Charlotte Reed

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Reuben Taylor, M, Head, married, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: thatcher	Reuben David Taylor, thatcher's labourer	Turks Cottage Sand Hill, Eridge Green	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Ruth Taylor, F, Wife, married 26 years, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ruth Ann Taylor [Smith]
		Frederick Taylor, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: thatcher labourer	Frederick Taylor
		Thomas Taylor, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Thomas Taylor
		George Taylor, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	George Taylor
		Ella Taylor, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Ella Taylor
		Albert Taylor, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Albert Taylor
		Charles Taylor, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Charles Taylor

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	James Wenham, M, Head, married, age 53, born Deal, Kent; occupation: gardener	James Wenham, gardener	Turks Cottages, Eridge	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Lizzie Wenham, F, Wife, married 30 years, age 49, born Fletching, Sussex	Lizzie Wenham
		Bertha Wenham, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Bertha Wenham
		Daisy Wenham, F, Daughter, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Daisy Wenham
		Spencer Wenham, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school	Spencer Wenham
		Arthur Wenham, M, Son, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Arthur Wenham

2^nd Apr 1911	Census	Thomas Brown, M, Head, married, age 73, born Southborough, Kent; occupation: gardener	Thomas Brown, gardener	Turks Cottages, Eridge	1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex
		Susan Brown, F, Wife, married 44 years, age 65, born Sittingbourne, Kent	Susan Brown

2001	Today			Turks Cottage

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