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6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Collins, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex, occupation: bricklayer journeyman	James Collins, bricklayer journeyman	Priory House	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
		Mary Collins, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29	Mary Collins
		Mary Collins, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Mary Collins
		Ann Collins, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex	Ann Collins

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Benjamin Knight, M, Head, age 37; occupation: tailor journeyman	Benjamin David Knight, tailor	Priory House	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
		Harriet Knight, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Harriet Knight [Hubbard]
		Benjamin Knight, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	Benjamin Knight
		Sarah Knight, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex	Sarah Knight
		Ann Knight, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Ann Knight
		Susanna Knight, F, [Daughter], age 10 months, born Sussex	Susanna Knight

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Samuel Tompkin, M, Head, age 31, born Sussex; occupation Carpenter journeyman	Samuel Tompkin	Priory House	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
		Catherine Tompkin, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex	Catherine Tompkin
		Caroline Tompkin, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex	Caroline Tompkin
		Samuel Tompkin, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex	Samuel Tompkin
		Mary Mepham, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servant	Mary Mepham

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Stone, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation LABOURER	James Stone	Priory House	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
		Jemima Stone, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex	Jemima Stone
		Henry Stone, M, [Son], age 2 months, born Sussex	Henry Stone
		Mary Crundwell, F, [Mother-in-law], age 70 to 74, born Sussex	Mary Crundwell

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Mary Rogers, F, Head, age 35 to 39; occupation: laundress	Mary Rogers	Priory House	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
		Henry Rogers, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	Henry Rogers

6^th Jun 1841	Census	James Card, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: bricklayer journeyman	James Card, mason and bricklayer	Priory House	1841 Census Frant, Sussex
		Mary Card, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex	Mary Card [Upperton]

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: shoemaker master	John Homewood, master shoe maker	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife	Eliza Sophia Homewood [Packham]
		Son; occupation: shoe maker	Thomas Homewood, shoemaker
		Son; occupation: carpenter	William Homewood, carpenter

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation PAUPER	Sarah Waghorn	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Daughter; widowed; occupation DOMESTIC Servant	Elizabeth Watson [Waghorn]
		Grand-daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Elizabeth Watson
		Grand-son	Edmund W. Watson, house painter
		Lodger; occupation SCHOLAR	Caroline M. Weiss
		Lodger	Roxana B. Weiss

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Farm labourer	George Waghorn	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Ann Waghorn
		Son; occupation SCHOLAR	Charles Waghorn
		Daughter; occupation SCHOLAR	Mary J. Waghorn
		Son	Heber J. Waghorn
		Daughter	Ellen Waghorn

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	Thomas Waghorn, engine driver	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Waghorn
		Daughter; occupation DRESSMAKER	Sarah Waghorn
		Visitor; occupation Boot maker	Thomas Richards

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	George Page, farm labourer	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Eliza Paige [Chantler]
		Son; occupation: scholar	James Paige
		Daughter	Kate Paige
		Son	George Paige
		Son	Henry William Paige, labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation Bricklayer's labourer	James Stone	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife; occupation LAUNDRESS	Jemima Stone

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed; occupation: laundress	Mary Rogers	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Son	Henry Rogers

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: bricklayer	William Thomas Fry, bricklayer	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife	Ann Fry [Underhill]
		Son; occupation: errand boy	William Fry, bricklayer
		Son; occupation: scholar	George Fry
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Sarah Fry
		Son	Albert Fry

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head, occupation: bricklayer	James Collins, bricklayer journeyman	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife	Mary Collins
		Daughter	Mary Collins
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Ellen Collins
		Daughter, occupation: scholar	Harriett Collins
		Daughter	Jane Collins
		Niece; occupation: scholar	Fanny Boarer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; widowed	Ann Hoadly [Edwards]	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Son; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	George Hoadly, farm labourer

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farm labourer	John Mathewick, farm labourer	Priory	1851 Census Frant, Sussex
		Wife; occupation: laundress	Susannah Mathewick
		Daughter; occupation: assistant laundress	Emily Mathewick
		Daughter; occupation: scholar	Harriet Mathewick
		Son; occupation: scholar	George Mathewick
		Son	Henry Mathewick
		Inmate, occupation: farm labourer	George Braybon
		Lodger; occupation SCHOLAR	George Woods

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Collins, M, Head, married, age 48, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer journeyman	James Collins, bricklayer journeyman	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary Collins, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Westerham, Kent	Mary Collins
		Jane Collins, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Frant, Sussex	Jane Collins
		Emma Collins, F, Daughter, age 9, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Emma Collins
		Fanny Collins, F, Daughter, age 5, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Fanny Collins
		George Collins, M, Boarder, single, age 37, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer journeyman	George Collins

7^th Apr 1861	Census	James Stone, M, Head, married, age 45, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer	James Stone, bricklayer's labourer	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Jemima Stone, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourer's wife	Jemima Stone

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Ann Farrant, M, Head, single, age 68, born Leigh, Kent	Ann Farrant, cook	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

7^th Apr 1861	Census	John Till, M, Head, married, age 24, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: blacksmith journeyman	John Till, blacksmith journeyman	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary Ann Till, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Horbling, Lincolnshire	Mary Ann Till

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Smith, M, Head, married, age 25, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: gardener's labourer	George Smith, gardener's labourer	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Elizabeth A Smith, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Groombridge, Sussex	Elizabeth A. Smith
		Alfred Smith, M, Son, age 1, born Frant, Sussex	Alfred Smith

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Jhon Hammond, M, Head, married, age 59, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: master shoemaker	Jhon Hammond, master shoemaker	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Elizabeth Hammond, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Elizabeth Hammond

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Thomas Elphick, M, Head, married, age 39, born Uckfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Thomas Elphick, carter	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Hannah Elphick, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Mayfield, Sussex	Hannah Elphick
		Frances M Fitness, F, Granddaughter, age 3, born Frant, Sussex	Frances M. Fitness
		James Gander, M, Boarder, married, age 46, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	James Gander

7^th Apr 1861	Census	George Waghorn, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Waghorn	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary Ann Waghorn, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Mary Ann Waghorn
		Mary J Waghorn, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Frant, Sussex	Mary J. Waghorn
		Heber J Waghorn, M, Son, single, age 13, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: milk boy (cowkeeper)	Heber J. Waghorn
		Kate Waghorn, F, Daughter, single, age 7, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Kate Waghorn
		Walter W Waghorn, M, Son, age 5, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Walter W. Waghorn
		Margaret C Waghorn, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Margaret C. Waghorn
		Agnes C Waghorn, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant, Sussex	Agnes C. Waghorn

7^th Apr 1861	Census	Thomas Waghorn, M, Head, married, age 57, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: engine driver (saw mill)	Thomas Waghorn, engine driver	Priory	1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary T Waghorn, F, Wife, married, age 54, born North Mimms, Hertfordshire	Mary Waghorn

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Braybon, M, Head, married, age 51, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	George Braybon, farm labourer	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Ann Braybon, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Frant, Sussex	Ann Braybon
		Mary Braybon, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Frant, Sussex	Mary Braybon
		Caroline Braybon, F, Daughter, age 12, born Frant, Sussex	Caroline Braybon
		George Humphrey, M, Boarder, age 6, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	George Humphrey

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Robert Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 67, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: gardener and pensioner	Robert Gilbert, Chelsea pensioner and farm labourer	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Donegal, Ireland	Mary Gilbert
		Charles Batchelor, M, Grandson, age 5, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: scholar	Charles Batchelor

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Henry Skinner, M, Lodger, single, age 44, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: postman	Henry Skinner	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Elizabeth Homewood, F, Head, widowed, age 62, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: interest on cottages	Elizabeth Homewood, interest on cottages	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Waghorn, M, Head, married, age 51, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: gardener	George Waghorn, gardener	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Katy Waghorn, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Frant, Sussex	Kate Waghorn
		Walter W Waghorn, M, Son, single, age 15, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: printer's apprentice	Walter W. Waghorn
		Margaret E Waghorn, F, Daughter, age 14, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Margaret E. Waghorn
		Agnes C Waghorn, F, Daughter, age 11, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Agnes C. Waghorn
		Isabella A Waghorn, F, Daughter, age 8, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Isabel Waghorn

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	George Smith, M, Head, married, age 36, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: gardener	George Smith, gardener	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Eliza Smith, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Speldhurst, Kent	Eliza Smith
		Ellen Smith, F, Daughter, age 8, born Frant, Sussex	Ellen Smith
		Sarah G Smith, F, Daughter, age 6, born Frant, Sussex	Sarah G. Smith
		Frederick G Smith, M, Son, age 1, born Frant, Sussex	Frederick G. Smith

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Thomas Waghorn, M, Head, married, age 67, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: engine driver	Thomas Waghorn, engine driver	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary T Waghorn, F, Wife, married, age 63, born North Mimms, Hertfordshire	Mary Waghorn

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James W Stone, M, Head, married, age 55, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	James W. Stone, bricklayer	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Jemima Stone, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Frant, Sussex	Jemima Stone

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	James Collins, M, Head, married, age 58, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer	James Collins, bricklayer	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary Collins, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Westerham, Kent	Mary Collins
		Fanny Collins, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Frant, Sussex	Fanny Collins
		George E King, M, Grandson, age 5, born Yalding, Kent	George E. King

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Obed Boarer, M, Head, widowed, age 59, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter	Obed Boarer, farm labourer	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

2^nd Apr 1871	Census	Deborah Gilbert, F, Head, widowed, age 72, born Cricklade, Wiltshire; occupation: formerly gardener's wife	Deborah Gilbert, formerly gardener's wife	Priory, Frant Street	1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
		Mary Gilbert, F, Daughter, single, age 34, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker	Mary Gilbert
		Thomas Gilbert, M, Grandson, age 7, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Thomas Gilbert

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Braybon, F, Head, single, age 25, born Frant, occupation: needle woman	Mary Braybon	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
		George Braybon, M, Son, age 8, born Frant, occupation: scholar	George Braybon
		William Moon, M, Lodger, widowed, age 71, born Frant; occupation: farm labourer	William Moon
		Robert Gilbert, M, Lodger, widowed, age 78, born Frant; occupation: farm labourer	Robert Gilbert
		Henry Skinner, M, Lodger, single, age 54, born Frant; occupation Postman	Henry Skinner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Homewood, M, Head, married, age 54, born Frant; occupation: shoe maker	Thomas Homewood, shoemaker	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	John Hider, M, Head, married, age 30, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	John Hider, farm labourer	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
		Harriet Hider, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Staplehurst	Harriet Hider [Bellingham]
		John Hider, M, Son, age 4, born Wadhurst	John Hider
		William Hider, M, Son, age 2, born Frant	William Hider
		Alfred Hider, M, Lodger, single, age 28, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer	Alfred Hider

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Jenner, M, Head, married, age 43, born Frant; occupation: gardener	Thomas Jenner, gardener	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
		Eliza Jenner, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Warbleton	Eliza Jenner [Mabb]
		Edward Jenner, M, Son[?], single, age 13, born Frant; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Jenner
		Thomas Jenner, M, Son[?], age 11, born Frant; occupation: scholar	Thomas Jenner

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Thomas Waghorn, M, Head, widowed, age 77, born Frant; occupation Annuitant	Thomas Waghorn, engine driver	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Mary Collins, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born Westerham; occupation Nurse	Mary Collins	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
		Jane Tester, F, Daughter, married, age 33, born Frant	Jane Tester
		Arthur W. Tester, M, Grd Son, age 4, born Tonbridge	Arthur W. Tester

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James W. Stone, M, Head, married, age 65, born Frant; occupation Bricklayer	James W. Stone	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
		Harriet Stone, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Frant	Harriet Stone
		Kate Stone, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant	Kate Stone

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Henry Mathewick, M, Head, married, age 31, born Frant; occupation: carpenter	Henry Mathewick	Priory, Frant Street	1881 Census Frant, Sussex
		Harriett Mathewick, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Warbleton	Harriett Mathewick [Burgess]
		Harry Mathewick, M, Son, age 5, born Frant; occupation: scholar	Harry Mathewick
		Rose Mathewick, F, Daughter, age 3 m, born Frant	Rose Mathewick

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