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1874Directory entryBartolott Bryan B. J.P., BramblehurstBramblehurstPost Office Directory

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 60, born Ringmer; occupation: gamekeeperJoseph Hemsley, gamekeeperKeepers Cottage, Bramblehurst, Wall Hill1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Elizabeth Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 55, born SussexElizabeth Hemsley
Elizabeth Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Forest Row, unemployed; occupation: servantElizabeth Hemsley
Fanny Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Forest Row, unemployed; occupation: servantFanny Hemsley
Thomas Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 16, born Forest Row; occupation: under gardenerThomas Hemsley, farm labourer
Fredrick Hemsley, M, Grandson, age 11 m, born Groombridge, KentFredrick Hemsley

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Edwards, M, Head, married, age 26, born East Grinstead; occupation: labourerHenry Edwards, farm labourerWall Hill Bramblehurst Lodge House, Bramblehurst, Wall Hill1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Harriet Edwards, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Forest RowHarriet Edwards [Gates]
Minnie Edwards, F, Daughter, age 5, born Forest Row; occupation: scholarHarriett Minnie Edwards
Harry Edwards, M, Son, age 2, born Forest RowHenry William Taplin Edwards
Fread Hohl, M, Lodger, single, age 21; occupation: under gardenerFread Hohl

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Wm. Bell, M, Head, married, age 48, born Durham, occupation: landowner, J.P. and D.L.Charles William Bell, landowner, J.P. and D.L.Private House, Bramblehurst, Wall Hill1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Louisa Maria Bell, F, Wife, married, age 36, born StaffordshireLouisa Maria Bell
Evelyn Beatrice Bell, F, Daughter, age 11, born Durham, occupation: scholarEvelyn Beatrice Bell
Ernest Fitzrds. Bell, M, Son, age 9, born Durham, occupation: scholarErnest Fitzgerald Bell
Muriel B.G. Bell, F, Daughter, age 8, born Wiltshire, occupation: scholarMuriel B.G. Bell
Eustace W. Bell, M, Son, age 7, born Wiltshire, occupation: scholarEustace W. Bell
Catherine A. Green, F, Servant, single, age 36, born Cambridgeshire; occupation: governessCatherine A. Green
Lucie Anne Swan, F, Visitor, married, age 32, born StaffordshireLucie Anne Swan
Beatrice M. Swan, F, Visitor, age 8, born WorcestershireBeatrice M. Swan
Rosina Knapp, F, Servant, married, age 26; occupation Ladies maidRosina Knapp
Samuel G. Scoby, M, Servant, single, age 33, born Cambridgeshire; occupation ButlerSamuel G. Scoby
Harriett Haun, F, Servant, single, age 38, born Shropshire; occupation: cookHarriett Haun
Martha Slater, F, Servant, single, age 37, born Staffordshire; occupation HousemaidMartha Slater
Rachel Parrott, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Buckinghamshire; occupation HousemaidRachel Parrott
Marguriett Holeach, F, Servant, single, age 26, born Switzerland; occupation: nursemaidMarguriett Holeach

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn M. Wills, M, Head, married, age 26, born Devon; occupation CoachmanJohn M. WillsBramblehurst Stables, Wall Hill1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Ann Wills, F, Wife, married, age 28, born DevonMary Ann Wills
Hannah Wills, F, Daughter, age 1, born Chelsea, LondonHannah Wills

3rd Apr 1881CensusFredrick Lillener, M, Head, single, age 26, born Hampshire; occupation: gardenerFredrick Lillener, gardenerBramblehurst Garden, Wall Hill1881 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex

5th Apr 1891CensusRichard Martin, M, Head, married, age 46, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: caretaker and gardenerRichard Martin, caretaker and gardenerBramblehurst1891 Census
East Grinstead, Sussex
Mary Ann Martin, F, Wife, married, age 45, born East Grinstead, SussexMary Ann Martin

c 1899Bramblehurst, Sussex - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyBramblehurst

1915View from BramblehurstView from Bramblehurst, Forest Row photographed by Sayers Bros.Private collection

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