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6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Vinall, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Vennell, farm labourerRocks1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sarah Vinall, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born SussexSarah Vennell [Avis]
William Vinall, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Vineall, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Avis, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Avis, farm labourerRocks1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Elizabeth Avis, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexElzabeth Pratt [Avis]

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Leopard, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmith journeymanWilliam Leopard, blacksmithRocks1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary Leopard, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexMary Tickner
William Leopard, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmith journeymanWilliam Leopard
Thomas Leopard, M, [Son], age 23, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Leopard
Catherine Leopard, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexCatherine Leopard
Henry Leopard, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: tailor's apprenticeHenry Leopard
Edmund Leopard, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexEdmund Leopard
Charles Leopard, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexCharles Leopard
Ann Leopard, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexAnn Leopard
Harriott Leopard, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexHarriet Leopard
John Leopard, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexJohn Leopard

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Diggins, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Diggins, farm labourerRocks1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary Diggins, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Diggins
John Diggins, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexJohn Diggins
William Diggins, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexWilliam Diggins
Thomas Diggins, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexThomas Diggins
Charity Diggins, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexCharity Diggens
Elizabeth Diggins, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexElizabeth Diggins

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Moon, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam MoonRocks1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Jane Moon, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexJane Moon [Vinall]
William Moon, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Moon

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Molineux, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Molineux, farm labourerRocks1841 Census
Frant, Sussex
Philadelphia Molineux, F, [Wife], age 37, born SussexPhiladelphia Molineux [Wicker]
Emily Molineux, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexEmily Molineux
Sarah Molineux, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexSarah Molineux
Esther Molineux, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexEsther Molineux
Amos Molineux, M, [Son], age 1 month, born SussexAmos Molineux, labourer
Frances Wicker, F, age 13, born SussexFrances Wicker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Avis, farm labourerRock Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: farm labourerRichard Avis, farm labourerRock Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
Daughter; occupation: housekeeperElzabeth Pratt [Avis]
Daughter; occupation: scholarS. Avis

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: pauperSarah Vennell [Avis]Rock Cottage1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
Son; widowed; occupation: farm labourerJohn Vennell, farm labourer
Grand-daughter; occupation: scholarRhoda Vinall

7th Apr 1861CensusRichard Bond, M, Head, married, age 49, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: carpenter journeymanRichard Bond, carpenterRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harriett Bond, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Brightling, SussexHarriett Bond
Albion Bond, M, Son, single, age 22, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: carpenter journeymanAlbion Bond, master carpenter
Harry Bond, M, Son, single, age 18, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: carpenter journeymanHarry Bond, master carpenter
Elizabeth Bond, F, Daughter, age 12, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth Bond
Emily Bond, F, Daughter, age 10, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Bond

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Smith, M, Head, married, age 59, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Smith, farm labourerRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary Smith, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Frant, SussexMary Smith
John Smith, M, Son, age 11, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Smith

7th Apr 1861CensusObadia Foster, M, Head, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerObadia Foster, farm labourerRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Frances Foster, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, SussexFrances Foster

7th Apr 1861CensusWillm Molineux, M, Head, married, age 59, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: bricklayer's labourerWilliam Molineux, farm labourerRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Philida Molineux, F, Wife, married, age 57, born Frant, SussexPhiladelphia Molineux [Wicker]
Amos Molineux, M, Son, single, age 19, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAmos Molineux, labourer
Hephzibah Molineux, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Frant, SussexHephzibah Molineux

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Pelling, M, Head, married, age 53, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerThomas Pelling, farm labourerRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Sarah Pelling, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Pelling
Lucy Pelling, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Frant, SussexLucy Pelling
Lydia Pelling, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Frant, SussexLydia Pelling
Sarah Ann Pelling, F, Daughter, age 12, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah Ann Pelling
Martha L Pelling, F, Granddaughter, age 8m, born Frant, SussexMartha L. Pelling
Frances A Pelling, F, Granddaughter, age 5m, born Speldhurst, KentFrances A. Pelling

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Payne, M, Head, single, age 66, born Sussex; occupation: land proprietorEdward Payne, land proprietorRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Chaff, M, Head, married, age 45, born Modbury, Devon; occupation: garden labourerWilliam Chaff, garden labourerRock Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Jane Chaff, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Ferryhill, DurhamJane Chaff

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Martin, M, Head, married, age 47, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation: sawyer & trug and hurdlegate makerJames Martin, sawyer & trug and hurdlegate maker1, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Mary Ann Martin, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Frant, SussexMary Ann Martin
Emily Walliss, F, Stepdaughter, age 12, born Ashford, KentEmily Walliss
Thomas W Walliss, M, Stepson, age 8, born Wadhurst, SussexThomas W. Walliss
Olivia Walliss, F, Stepdaughter, age 4, born Frant, SussexOlivia Walliss
Richard Grimes, M, Father-in-law, widowed, age 65, born Kings County, Ireland; occupation: gardenerRichard Grimes

2nd Apr 1871CensusJessy Molineux, M, Head, married, age 22, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJesse (Jesper) Molineux, farm labourer2, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Naomi Molineux, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Withyham, SussexNaomi Molineux [Avis]
Alice J Molineux, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant, SussexAlice Jane Molineux

2nd Apr 1871CensusEdward Page, M, Head, married, age 48, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Paige, farm labourer3, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Fanny Page, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Croydon, SurreyFrances Paige
Ellen Page, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant, SussexEllen Paige
Ellen E Arnold, F, Boarder, widowed, age 71, born Frant, SussexEllen E. Arnold

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Molyneux, M, Head, married, age 69, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Molineux, farm labourer4, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Philadelphia Molyneux, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Frant, SussexPhiladelphia Molineux [Wicker]

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam A Murie, M, Head, married, age 52, born Croydon, Surrey; occupation: gardenerWilliam A. Murie, gardener5, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Elizabeth Murie, F, Wife, married, age 36, born London, MiddlesexElizabeth Murie
Frederick Houseman, M, Visitor, married, age 36, born London, MiddlesexFrederick Houseman
Frederick Brabon, M, Visitor, single, age 32, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Brabon

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Pelling, M, Head, married, age 63, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Pelling, farm labourer6, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Sarah Pelling, F, Wife, married, age 64, born Frant, SussexSarah Pelling
Sarah Ann Pelling, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: laundressSarah Ann Pelling
Francis Ann Pelling, F, Daughter, age 10, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarFrancis Ann Pelling
Mary Pelling, F, Daughter, age 3, born Frant, Sussex; handicap: paralizedMary Pelling

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Funnell, M, Head, married, age 47, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Funnell, farm labourer7, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harriet Funnell, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Mayfield, SussexHarriot Funnell [Humphry]
Alfred Funnell, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred Funnell
William Funnell, M, Son, age 7, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Funnell
David Funnell, M, Son, age 2, born Frant, SussexDavid Funnell

2nd Apr 1871CensusStephen Baker, M, Head, married, age 54, born Sandhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerStephen Baker, farm labourer8, Rock Cottage1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Jane Baker, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Cowden, KentJane Baker
Mark Baker, M, Son, age 11, born Frant, SussexMark Baker
George Baker, M, Son, age 9, born Frant, SussexStephen George Baker
Zebedee Baker, M, Son, age 7, born Frant, SussexZebedee Baker
Maria Baker, F, Daughter, age 4, born Frant, SussexMaria Baker
Mary Ann Baker, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant, SussexMary A. Baker

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusFanzes Stevens, F, Head, single, age 49, born Frant; occupation: laundressFrances Stevens1 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
John Stevens, M, Son, single, age 16, born Frant; occupation: farm labourerJohn Stevens
Ceila Stevens, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Frant; occupation: scholarCelia Kiddle [Stevens]
Katy Stevens, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Frant; occupation: scholarKate Stevens
Harry Linnoh, M, Son In Law, married, age 39; occupation: engine driverHarry Linnoh, engine driver
Ann Linnoh, F, Daughter, married, age 29, born Frant; occupation: laundressAnn Linnoh [Stevens]
Harry Linnoh, M, Grandson, age 4, born FrantHarry Linnoh

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Funnell, M, Head, married, age 56, born Frant; occupation: farm labourerJames Funnell, farm labourer2 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Harriet Funnell, F, Wife, married, age 42, born MayfieldHarriot Funnell [Humphry]
Alfred Funnell, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Funnell
William Funnell, M, Son, single, age 17, born Frant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Funnell
David Funnell, M, Son, age 12, born Frant; occupation: scholarDavid Funnell

3rd Apr 1881CensusAnn Maynard, F, Head, single, age 89, born Kent; occupation: pauperAnn Maynard, pauper3 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex

3rd Apr 1881CensusSarah Pelling, F, Head, single, age 75, born Frant; occupation PauperSarah Pelling4 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Frances A. Pelling, F, Granddaughter, single, age 20, born SpeldhurstFrances A. Pelling
George Filtness, M, Lodger, married, age 26, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Filtness
Sarah A. Filtness, F, Laundress, married, age 28, born FrantSarah A. Filtness
Lucy M. Pelling

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Martin, M, Head, married, age 55, born Herstmonceux; occupation: sawyerJames Martin, sawyer5 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Mary A. Martin, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Frant; occupation: laundressMary A. Martin
Emelia Walliss, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Kent; occupation: laundressEmelia Walliss
Thomas W. Walliss, M, Son, single, age 18, born Wadhurst; occupation: sawyerThomas William Wallis
Rose A. Martin, F, Daughter, age 3, born FrantEdwrd Martin
Rose A. Martin, F, Daughter, age 3, born FrantRose Ada Martin
Richard Grimes, M, Father, widowed, age 76, born Ireland; occupation GardenerRichard Grimes, servant

3rd Apr 1881CensusPhylls Molyneux, F, Head, single, age 77, born Frant; occupation: pauperPhiladelphia Molineux [Wicker]6 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Olive Martin, F, Visitor, single, age 14, born FrantOlive Martin

3rd Apr 1881CensusRebecca Grinham, F, Head, single, age 49, born Frant; occupation: pauperRebecca Grinham6 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Rebecca Grinham, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Frant; occupation: scholarRebecca Grinham
Elizabeth Grinham, F, Daughter, age 7, born Frant; occupation: scholarElizabeth Grinham

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Powell, M, Head, single, age 25, born Wiltshire; occupation GardenerCharles Powell7 Rock Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Jane Powell, F, Mother, single, age 65, born Dorset; occupation HousekeeperJane Powell
Caroline Powell, F, Sister, single, age 28, born Wiltshire; occupation HousemaidCaroline Powell

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