Spring Farm Splanes [a.k.a. Splaynes, Splains, Spears] Green Fletching |
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6th Jun 1841 | Census | William King, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William King, farm labourer | Spring | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
Anne King, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Ann King | ||||
Hannah King, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex | Hannah King | ||||
William King, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex | William King | ||||
Anne King, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Anne King | ||||
Mary King, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex | Mary King | ||||
George King, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex | George King | ||||
6th Jun 1841 | Census | Soloman Staplehurst, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Soloman Staplehurst | Spring | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
Caroline Staplehurst, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Caroline Staplehurst | ||||
Susan Staplehurst, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Susan Staplehurst | ||||
William Staplehurst, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | William Staplehurst | ||||
John Staplehurst, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex | John Staplehurst | ||||
James Staplehurst, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex | James Staplehurst | ||||
Mary Staplehurst, F, [Mother], age 65 to 69, born Sussex | Mary Staplehurst | ||||
6th Jun 1841 | Census | Thomas Dorant, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Ireland; occupation: surveyor | Thomas Dorant, surveyor | Spring | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
Joseph Smith, M, age 12; occupation: farm labourer | Joseph Smith | ||||
30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, widowed, employs 2 people; occupation: farmer | Henry Stevens, farmer | Spring Farm | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
Servant, occupation: farm labourer | James Brewman | ||||
Son | John Stevens | ||||
Servant; occupation: general servant | Elizabeth Maynard | ||||
Daughter-in-law | Mary Ann Stevens [Leppard] | ||||
Son; occupation: scholar | Herbert Stevens | ||||
Son; occupation: scholar | Owen Stevens | ||||
Son; occupation: scholar | Sidney Stevens | ||||
Daughter | Clara Stevens | ||||
Son | Unnamed son Stevens | ||||
Nurse; occupation: charwoman | Martha Langridge [Ellis] | ||||
30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | William King, farm labourer | Spring House | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
Wife | Ann King | ||||
Daughter | Mary King | ||||
Daughter; occupation: scholar | Ellen King | ||||
Daughter | Emma Elizabeth King | ||||
1867 | Directory entry | Stevenson Henry, farmer, Spring farm | Spring farm | Post Office Directory | |
1874 | Directory entry | Stevenson Henry, farmer, Spring farm | Spring farm | Post Office Directory | |
c 1875 | ![]() | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Spring Farm | ||
1879 | Recollections | John Stevenson, farmer | Spring Farm | Ashdown Forest dispute | |
During The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 commoners and land owners were interviewed by the solicitor William Raper. Their comments were recorded in a series of notebooks:
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3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Stevenson, M, Head, married, age 44, born Fletching, employs 2 men and 1 boy; occupation: farmer | John Stevenson, farmer | Spring Farm House | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
Mary Ann Stevenson, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Stanmer | Mary Ann Stevenson | ||||
Herbert Stevenson, M, Son, married, age 39, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer | Herbert Stevenson | ||||
Henery Stevenson, M, Son, single, age 22, born Fletching; occupation: carpenter | William Henry Stevenson | ||||
Bertha Stevenson, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Fletching; occupation: dressmaker | Bertha Laura Stevenson | ||||
Sidney Stevenson, M, Gr Son, single, age 13, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourer | Sidney Stevenson | ||||
Ernest Stevenson, M, Gr Son, single, age 8, born Fletching; occupation: scholar | Ernest Stevenson | ||||
Jeminah Ellet, F, Servant, age 22, born Fletching; occupation: general servant | Jeminah Ellet | ||||
Edward Reader, M, Ag Laborer, single, age 80, born Kent | Edward Reader | ||||
1882 | Directory entry | Stevenson John, farmer, Spring farm | Spring farm | Kelly's Directory | |
1888 | Directory entry | Stevenson, John, Spring farm | Spring farm | Brooker's Guide |
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