| Higham Bells Yew [a.k.a. Oak] Green Frant |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1923 | The Story of Wadhurst by Alfred A. Wace ⇒ p. 75 |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1591 | History | Higham | Wace's Wadhurst | ||
| Highams, 126 acres, was owned in 1591 by Thomas Whitfield, a descendant of the Robert Whitfield shown on Subsidy Roll of 1523 as a large owner of lands in Wadhurst. | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Higham | ||
| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | High Ham | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Richard Kennard, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: bailiff | Richard Kennard, bailiff | Highham | 1841 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Ann Kennard, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex | Ann Kennard | ||||
| Jno Kennard, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: shepherd | Jno Kennard | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Henry Tickner, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Henry Tickner, farm labourer | Highham | 1841 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Frances Tickner, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Frances Tickner | ||||
| Jno Tickner, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Jno Tickner | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jno Manktelow, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Manktelow, farm labourer | Mountread | 1841 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Mary Manktelow, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born Sussex | Mary Manktelow [Kemp] | ||||
| Samuell Manktelow, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: tea dealer | Samuell Manktelow, tea dealer | ||||
| Harriett Manktelow, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Harriett Manktelow [Grant] | ||||
| John Manktelow, M, [Grandson], age 3, born Sussex | John Manktelow | ||||
| Caroline Grant, F, age 7, born Sussex | Caroline Grant | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Edward Marsh, farm labourer | Higham Farm | 1851 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Wife | Susan Marsh | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Esther Marsh | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Giles Marsh | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Susan Marsh | ||||
| Son | Edward Marsh | ||||
| Daughter | Emily Marsh | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation Farm labourer | John Tickner | Higham | 1851 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Wife | Fanny Tickner | ||||
| Son | Albert Tickner | ||||
| Daughter | Anna Tickner | ||||
| Son | Alexander Tickner | ||||
| Lodger; occupation: carter | William Hursell | ||||
| Lodger; widowed; occupation PAUPER | Frances Tickner | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | William Smith, farm labourer | Higham Cottage | 1851 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Wife | Sarah Smith | ||||
| Nephew | David Moon | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Smith, M, Head, married, age 50, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Smith, farm labourer | Higham Cottage | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Sarah Smith, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Ashurst, Kent | Sarah Smith | ||||
| James Moon, M, Nephew, single, age 21, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Moon, labourer | ||||
| David Moon, M, Nephew, age 13, born Frant, Sussex | David Moon | ||||
| Alice Cheesman, F, Boarder, age 3, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: nurse child | Alice Cheesman | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Thomas Crittle, M, Head, married, age 39, born Ightham, Kent; occupation: hack thatcher | Thomas Crittle, thatcher | Higham Cottage | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Philadelphia Crittle, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Frant, Sussex | Philadelphia Crittle [Meopham] | ||||
| Philadelphia Crittle, F, Daughter, age 12, born Frant, Sussex | Philadelphia Crittle | ||||
| Alfred Crittle, M, Son, age 10, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Alfred Crittle | ||||
| Emma Crittle, F, Daughter, age 8, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emma Crittle | ||||
| Sarah K Crittle, F, Daughter, age 6, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Sarah K. Crittle | ||||
| Mahala Crittle, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, Sussex | Mahala Crittle | ||||
| Walter W Crittle, M, Son, age 1, born Frant, Sussex | Walter William Crittale | ||||
| Horace Reeves, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: hack thatcher's labourer | Horace Jabez Reeves | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Edward Marsh, M, Head, widowed, age 48, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff | Edward Marsh, farm bailiff | Higham | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Giles Marsh, M, Son, age 16, born Frant, Sussex | Giles Marsh | ||||
| Susan Marsh, F, Daughter, age 14, born Frant, Sussex | Susan Marsh | ||||
| Eliza Marsh, F, Daughter, age 5, born Frant, Sussex | Eliza Marsh | ||||
| Joseph Marsh, M, Son, age 3, born Frant, Sussex | Joseph Marsh | ||||
| George Marsh, M, Son, age 1, born Frant, Sussex | George Marsh | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | George Cottingham, M, Head, married, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Cottingham, farm labourer | Higham | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Mary Cottingham, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Bexhill, Sussex | Mary Cottingham | ||||
| Charlotte Cottingham, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant, Sussex | Charlotte Cottingham | ||||
| George Cottingham, M, Son, age 1, born Frant, Sussex | George Cottingham | ||||
| Samuel Sivier, M, Boarder, single, age 20, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carter's mate | Samuel Sivier | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Thomas Crittall, M, Head, married, age 49, born Ightham, Kent; occupation: thatcher | Thomas Crittle, thatcher | Higham Cottage | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Philadelphia Crittall, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Frant, Sussex | Philadelphia Crittle [Meopham] | ||||
| Mahala Crittall, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Frant, Sussex | Mahala Crittle | ||||
| William W Crittall, M, Son, age 12, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Walter William Crittale | ||||
| Matilda Crittall, F, Daughter, age 9, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Matilda Crittale | ||||
| Minnie A Crittall, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Minnie A. Crittall | ||||
| Emily Crittall, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, Sussex | Emily Crittall | ||||
| Mary Ann Watts, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Frant, Sussex | Mary Ann Watts | ||||
| Frederick Watts, M, Boarder, single, age 22, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: thatcher | Frederick Watts | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Jessee Waters, M, Head, married, age 23, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: gamekeeper | Jessee Waters, gamekeeper | Higham Cottage | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Betsey Wells Waters, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Benenden, Kent | Betsey Wells Waters | ||||
| Jessee Fuller Waters, M, Son, age 8m, born Wadhurst, Sussex | Jessee Fuller Waters | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | David Stevens, M, Head, married, age 36, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff | David Stevens, farm labourer | Higham Farm | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Elizabeth F Stevens, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Wadhurst, Sussex | Elizabeth F. Stevens | ||||
| John Stevens, M, Son, single, age 17, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Stevens | ||||
| Harry Stevens, M, Son, age 11, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Harry Stevens | ||||
| David Stevens, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar | David Stevens | ||||
| Elizabeth Stevens, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, Sussex | Elizabeth Stevens | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | James Wells, M, Head, married, age 60, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Wells, farm labourer | Higham Farm | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Maria Wells, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Mayfield, Sussex | Maria Wells | ||||
| Herbert Edwd Wells, M, Son, single, age 18, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Herbert Edward Wells | ||||
| Emily Maria Wells, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wadhurst, Sussex | Emily Maria Wells | ||||
| John Haffenden, M, Boarder, single, age 23, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Haffenden, farm labourer | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | George Wells, M, Head, married, age 21, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Wells, farm labourer | [Higham Farm] | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Sophia Wells, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Lamberhurst, Sussex | Sophia Wells | ||||
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Higham | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Haffenden, M, Head, married, age 32, born Burwash; occupation: farm labourer | John Haffenden, farm labourer | Higham Cottage | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Emma Haffenden, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Frant | Emma Haffenden [Moon] | ||||
| Fanny Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant; occupation: scholar | Fanny Haffenden | ||||
| Sarah Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 6, born Frant; occupation: scholar | Sarah Haffenden | ||||
| George Haffenden, M, Son, age 5, born Frant | George Haffenden | ||||
| Anne Haffenden, F, Daughter, age 3, born Frant | Anne Haffenden | ||||
| Arthur Haffenden, M, Son, age 8 m, born Frant | Arthur Haffenden | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Jesse Waters, M, Head, married, age 33, born Wadhurst; occupation Gamekeeper | Jesse Waters | Higham Cottage | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Betsey Waters, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Benenden | Betsey Waters | ||||
| George Fuller Waters, M, Son, age 8, born Frant; occupation Scholar | George Fuller Waters | ||||
| Alice F. Waters, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant; occupation Scholar | Alice F. Waters | ||||
| Ann Waters, F, Daughter, age 3, born Frant | Ann Waters | ||||
| Charls F. Waters, M, Son, age 1, born Frant | Charls F. Waters | ||||
| Betsy F. Waters, F, Daughter, age 1 m, born Frant | Betsy F. Waters | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | David Stevens, M, Head, married, age 44, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer | David Stevens, farm labourer | Higham Farm House | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Stevens, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Wadhurst | Elizabeth F. Stevens | ||||
| Harry Stevens, M, Son, single, age 21, born Wadhurst; occupation: railway platelayer | Harry Stevens | ||||
| David Stevens, M, Son, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourer | David Stevens | ||||
| Elizabeth Stevens, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Frant | Elizabeth Stevens | ||||
| Henry Weeks, M, Boarder, single, age 17, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer | Henry Weeks | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Swift, M, Head, married, age 29, born Ticehurst; occupation Farm labourer | William Swift | Higham Farm House | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Charlotte Swift, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Ticehurst | Charlotte Swift | ||||
| William G.T. Swift, M, Son, single, age 15, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer | William G.T. Swift | ||||
| George S.W. Swift, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourer | George S.W. Swift | ||||
| Charlotte E. Swift, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation Scholar | Charlotte E. Swift | ||||
| Arthur G.W. Swift, M, Son, age 7, born Lamberhurst; occupation Scholar | Arthur G.W. Swift | ||||
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