The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1947Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 160

Historical records

c 1724Eridge Park, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenKnowl

c 1795Eridge Park, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamKnowle Farm

c 1825Eridge Park, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodKnowl

6th Jun 1841CensusSheffield Grace, M, Head, age 46, born Ireland; occupation: independentSheffied Grace, independentKnowl House1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mrs Grace, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born IrelandHarriett Grace
Harriott Grace, F, [Daughter], age 10Harriott Grace
Emily Grace, F, [Daughter], age 8Emily Grace
Sheffield Grace, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexSheffield H. Grace

6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Relph, M, Head, age 30 to 34; occupation: farm labourerCharles Relf, farm bailiffKnowl House1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Amelia Relph, F, [Wife], age 28Amelia Relf [Waters]
Susan Relph, F, [Daughter], age 6Susannah Molyneuxe [Relf]
Charles Relph, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexCharles Relf, gardener
Mary Richards, F, [Servant], age 36Mary Richards
Jno Richards, M, [Servant's son], age 14Jno Richards
Ellen Andrews, F, age 23Ellen Andrews

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Molineux, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Molineux, farm labourerKnowl Cottage1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Maria Molineux, F, [Wife], age 36, born SussexMaria Molineux [Avis]
William Molineux, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexWilliam Molineux, gardener
Sarah Molineux, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexSarah Anne Molineux
George Molineux, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexGeorge Molineux, gardener
Harriott Molineux, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexHarriet Molineux
Ellen Molineux, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexEllen Molineux
Edward Molineux, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexEdward Molineux, farm labourer
Ann Molineux, F, [Mother], age 73, born SussexAnn Molineux [Card]

1851Directory entryGrace Mrs. Sheffield, KnoleKnolePost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm bailiffCharles Relf, farm bailiffKnowl Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeAmelia Relf [Waters]
Son; occupation: scholarCharles Relf, gardener
Son; occupation: scholarAlbert Relf, joiner

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: landed proprietorHarriett GraceKnowl House1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
DaughterHarriott Grace
DaughterEmily Grace
Servant; occupation Lady's maidA. Proudfoot
Servant; occupation FOOTMANWilliam Wall
Servant; occupation: housemaidS. Relf
Servant; occupation COOKS. Wall

7th Apr 1861CensusCaleb Dibley, M, Head, married, age 35, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carterCaleb Dibley, farm labourerKnowle Cottage, Frant Road1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Hariott Dibley, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Wadhurst, SussexHarriett Dibley [Weeks]
Caleb Dibley, M, Son, age 13, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carter's mateCaleb Dibley
Thomas Dibley, M, Son, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Dibley
John Dibley, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst, SussexJohn Dibley

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Tester, M, Head, married, age 27, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: road manJohn Tester, road manKnowle Cottage, Frant Road1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary Ann Tester, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Maresfield, SussexMary Ann Collins [Tester] [Best]
Naomi Best, F, Wife's sister, age 8, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarNaomi Best

7th Apr 1861CensusAlfred Pratt, M, single, age 20, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred David Pratt, farm labourerKnowle Cottage, Frant Road1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusCharles Relf, M, Head, married, age 51, born Cranbrook, Kent; occupation: farm bailiffCharles Relf, farm bailiffKnowle Cottage, Frant Road1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Amelia Relf, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Goudhurst, KentAmelia Relf [Waters]

7th Apr 1861CensusHarriet Georgiana Grace, F, Head, widowed, age 56, born Ireland; occupation: fundholderHarriet Georgiana Grace, fundholderKnowle House1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harriet Vesey Grace, F, Daughter, married, age 30, born Tenby, PembrokeshireHarriet Vesey Grace
Susan Wall, F, Servant, single, age 52, born Scotland; occupation: cookSusan Wall
Mary Watson, F, Servant, single, age 20, born London, Middlesex; occupation: lady's maidMary Watson
Mary Pearse, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: lady's maidMary Pearse
Emily Grimes, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: housemaidEmily Grimes

1867Directory entryGrace Mrs., KnoleKnolePost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusCalib Dibley, M, Head, married, age 46, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantCaleb Dibley, farm labourerKnole Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harriett Dibley, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Wadhurst, SussexHarriett Dibley [Weeks]

2nd Apr 1871CensusCharles Relph, M, Head, married, age 63, born Tenterden, Kent; occupation: bailiffCharles Relf, farm bailiffKnole Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Amelia Relph, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Goudhurst, KentAmelia Relf [Waters]
William Molyneux, M, Son-in-law, married, age 43, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: gardenerWilliam Molineux, gardener
Sussannah Molyneux, F, Daughter, married, age 37, born Goudhurst, KentSusannah Molyneuxe [Relf]
Henry Molyneux, M, Son-in-law, age 5, born Tunbridge Wells, KentHenry R. Molyneuxe
Amelia Relph, F, Granddaughter, age 8, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarAmelia F. Relf

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Coomber, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Comber, farm labourerKnole Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Sarah Coomber, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Buxted, SussexSarah Ann Coomber [Streater]
Francis Coomber, F, Daughter, age 8, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrancis Coomber
Alfred Coomber, M, Son, age 5, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred Coomber
Elizabeth Coomber, F, Daughter, age 3, born Frant, SussexElizabeth Coomber
Naomi Streeter, F, Sister-in-law, single, age 16, born Withyham, SussexNaomi R. Streeter

2nd Apr 1871CensusHarriet G Grace, F, Head, widowed, age 66, born Ireland; occupation: land ownerHarriet G. Grace, land ownerKnole House1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Charles Vesey, M, Son-in-law, married, age 48, born Ireland; occupation: Royal Navy captain retiredCharles Vesey
Harriett Vesey, F, Daughter, married, age 40, born Tenby, PembrokeshireHarriett Vesey
Elizabeth Hersey, F, Servant, single, age 31, born Limpsfield, Surrey; occupation: lady's maidElizabeth Hersey
Elizabeth Moore, F, Servant, single, age 37, born Drew Staineton, Devon; occupation: lady's maidElizabeth Moore
Mary Ann Haries, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Corke; occupation: cookMary Ann Haries
Caroline Paine, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: housemaidCaroline Pain
Thomas Mayfield, M, Servant, single, age 19, born East Farleigh, Kent; occupation: footmanThomas Mayfield

1874Directory entryGrace Mrs., KnoleKnolePost Office Directory

c 1875South East of Frant, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyKnole

3rd Apr 1881CensusSheffield H. Grace, M, Head, married, age 45, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: lieut colonelSheffield H. GraceKnole House1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Anne H. Grace, F, Wife, married, age 43, born BrightonAnne H. Grace
Hariet R.H. Grace, F, Daughter, age 3, born LondonHarriett R.H. Grace
Raymond H. Grace, M, Son, age 2 m, born LondonRaymond H. Grace
William Wath, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Wadhurst; occupation FootmanWilliam Wath
William Hampton, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Hampshire; occupation: coachmanWilliam Hampton
Josephin Smith, F, Servant, single, age 36, born South Africa; occupation: domestic servantJosephin Smith
Ellen Jones, F, Servant, single, age 24; occupation: domestic servantEllen Jones
Mary A. Brown, F, Servant, single, age 27, born Berkshire; occupation: domestic servantMary A. Brown
Minnie Relf, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Frant; occupation: domestic servantMinnie Relf

1882Directory entryHamilton-Grace Lt.Col., Sheffield, J.P., KnoleKnoleKelly's Directory

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