The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
White House Farm [a.k.a. Cronk's Farm]    Danegate  Eridge  
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c 1795Eridge, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamCronks Farm

26th Feb 1839White House Farm, Sussex - 1839John Rawlins (occupier) and Joseph Delves (owner)John Spencer RawlinsHomestead, Buildings (0 acres 2 roods 8 perches) plot 867Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Rawlins, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation FarmerJohn Spencer RawlinsDengate [Cronks Farm]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Annesley Rawlins, F, [Wife], age 45, born SussexAnnelsey Rawlins [Piddlesden]
Eliza Rawlins, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexEliza Rawlins
Ansley Rawlins, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexAnsley Rawlins
William Rawlins, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexWilliam Rawlins
Elizabeth Rawlins, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexElizabeth Hopperton [Rawlins]
William Clark, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Clark
Henry Cole, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Cole
John Fry, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Fry
Caroline Harmer, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servantCaroline Thorpe [Harman]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; employs 5 people; occupation FarmerAnnelsey Rawlins [Piddlesden]Cronks Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
DaughterEliza Rawlins
DaughterAnsley Rawlins
SonWilliam Rawlins
DaughterElizabeth Hopperton [Rawlins]
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerGeorge Tidy
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerJohn Ware
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerJoseph Wickens, farm labourer
Servant; occupation: farm labourerAmos Marchant, gamekeeper
Servant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Alchorne, farm bailiff

7th Apr 1861CensusAnsley Rawlins, F, Head, widowed, age 64, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 134 acres employing 2 men and 1 boyAnnelsey Rawlins [Piddlesden]Cronks1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizabeth Hopperton, F, Daughter, married, age 21, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Hopperton [Rawlins]
Ada Hopperton, F, Granddaughter, age 5m, born Rotherfield, SussexAda Hopperton
William Hopperton, M, Son-in-law, married, age 36, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonWilliam Hopperton
William Allcorn, M, Bailiff, single, age 63, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffWilliam Alchorne, farm bailiff
Eliza Izzard, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantEliza Izzard
Alfred Berry, M, Servant, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantAlfred Berry
Charles Hoath, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carterCharles Hoath, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusAinsley Rawlins, F, Head, widowed, age 75, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 145 acres employing 5 men and 1 boyAnnelsey Rawlins [Piddlesden]Cronks1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
William Allcorn, M, single, age 72, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffWilliam Alchorne, farm bailiff
Ada Hopperton, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAda Hopperton
Eliza Izzard, F, Niece, single, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantEliza Izzard
William Hider, M, Servant, single, age 20, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantWilliam Thomas Hyder, cowman
George Dearing, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantGeorge Dearing
Obed Gilbert, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantObed Gilbert

c 1875Danegate, Redgate & Blackthorn Hill, North of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCronks Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Walters, M, Head, married, age 71, born Rotherfield, employs 2 labourers; occupation FarmerGeorge WalterWhite House1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Phoebe Walters, F, Wife, married, age 66, born RotherfieldPhoebe Walter [Wickens]
Alfred Walters, M, Son, single, age 34, born RotherfieldAlfred Walter
Kate Page, F, Grand Daughter, age 4, born RotherfieldKate Page
Fanny Rogers, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantFanny Rogers
Joseph Smith, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm servantJoseph Smith

1882Directory entryMarchant Thomas, White houseWhite houseKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusAlfred Walter, M, Head, married, age 44, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation FarmerAlfred WalterWhite House Farm1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth H Walter, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth H Walter
Frank Walter, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexFrank Walter
Laura Lilian Paine, F, Servant, age 14, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantLaura Lilian Paine
William Hall, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Surrey; occupation: farm servantWilliam Hall

c 1899Stiches, Stonewall, Marlings & Whitehouse, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyWhitehouse Farm

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam Goldsmith, M, Head, married, age 60, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: labourer on farmWilliam Goldsmith, labourer on farmWhite House Cottage, Danegate, Eridge1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Sarah Goldsmith, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Fletching, SussexSarah Goldsmith

2nd Apr 1911CensusEli Tompsett, M, Head, married, age 67, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: waggoner on farmEli Tompsett, waggoner on farmWhite House Cottage, Danegate, Eridge1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Rhoda Tompsett, F, Wife, married 44 years, age 68, born Frant, SussexRhoda Tompsett
Albert Tompsett, M, Son, single, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: labourer on farmAlbert Tompsett
Rhoda Tompsett, F, Granddaughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerRhoda Tompsett

2nd Apr 1911CensusAlfred Walter, M, Head, married, age 64, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerAlfred Walter, farmerWhite House Farm, Eridge1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Hannah Walter, F, Wife, married 25 years, age 55, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Hannah Walter
Frank Walter, M, Son, single, age 24, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son working on farmFrank Walter
Gen Foreman, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: waggoner working on farmGen Foreman

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