| Birchden Cottages Birchden Eridge Road Groombridge |
| Historical records | |||||
| 26th Feb 1839 |  | Richard Smith and David Card (occupiers) and Lord Abergavenny (owner) | Richard Smith, farm labourer | Two Tenements, Cottages and Gardens (0 acres 2 roods 21 perches) plot 78 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| David Card, farm labourer & mole-catcher | |||||
| 26th Feb 1839 | | William Allcorn and Thomas Newman (occupiers) and Henry Thwaites (devisee in trust), Robert Foreman and John Baker Stapley (owners) | Thomas Newman, farm labourer | House and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 0 perches) plot 83 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 26th Feb 1839 | | Richard King (occupier) and Henry Thwaites (devisee in trust), Robert Foreman and John Baker Stapley (owners) | Richard King, farm labourer | House and Garden (0 acres 0 roods 20 perches) plot 86 | Rotherfield Tithe Map |
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Richard King, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Richard King, farm labourer | Cottage, Birchden | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Fanny King, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Fanny King [Collins] | ||||
| Elizabeth King, F, [Daughter], age 15, born Sussex | Elizabeth Wilmshurst [King] | ||||
| William King, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex | William King | ||||
| Fanny King, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Fanny Adams [Sales] [King] | ||||
| James King, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex | James King | ||||
| Sarah King, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex | Sarah King | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | David Card, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | David Card, farm labourer & mole-catcher | Cottage, Birchden | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Philadelphia Card, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Philadelphia Card [Gammon] | ||||
| Caroline Card, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Caroline Woodhams [Card] | ||||
| Elizabeth Budgen, F, age 10, born Sussex | Elizabeth Budgen | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Richard Smith, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Richard Smith, farm labourer | Cottage, Birchden | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Smith, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Sarah Smith [Allen] | ||||
| Robert Smith, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Robert Smith | ||||
| Ann Smith, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Ann Smith | ||||
| William Smith, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex | William Smith | ||||
| Lizer Smith, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Eliza Smith | ||||
| Henry Smith, M, [Son], age 7, born Sussex | Henry Smith | ||||
| James Smith, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex | James Smith | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | David Parker, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | David Parker, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Parker, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Elizabeth Parker [Basset] | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Thomas Newman, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Newman, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1841 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Newman, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Elizabeth Newman | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | William Stevens, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Philadelphia Stevens [Baldwin] | ||||
| Daughter | Mary Ann Turner [Stevens] | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | William Stevens, cowkeeper | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | George Stevens | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | James Stevens | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Philadelphia Hale [Stevens] | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Sarah Pratt [Stevens] | ||||
| Son | John Stevens, farm labourer | ||||
| Son | Thomas Stevens | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Charles Cole, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Harriott Cole [Jenner] | ||||
| Daughter | Mary Anne Hall [Cole] | ||||
| Lodger; occupation: farm labourer | George Jenner, farm labourer | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Peter Jenner, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | Stephen Jenner, farm labourer | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | Joseph Jenner | ||||
| Daughter | Margaret Hoath [Jenner] | ||||
| Son-in-law; occupation: farmer | William Hoath, farmer | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Lucksford | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Judith Lucksford [Ingerfield] | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | William Lucksford | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Hannah Luxford | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Thomas Luxford | ||||
| Lodger; occupation: farm labourer | Frederick Divall, fish dealer | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, occupation: farm labourer | James Barden, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Maria Barden | ||||
| Son, occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Barden | ||||
| Son, occupation: farm labourer | Edward Barden | ||||
| Son, occupation: scholar | James Barden | ||||
| Daughter, occupation: scholar | Lucy Barden | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, widowed; occupation: farm labourer | Richard King, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Daughter; occupation: school mistress | Elizabeth Wilmshurst [King] | ||||
| Son; occupation: farm labourer | William King | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Sarah King | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Stevens, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Mary Stevens [Adams] | ||||
| Daughter | Mary Stevens | ||||
| Daughter | Harriett Stevens | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | James Neeves, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Sophia Neeves | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Eden Neeves | ||||
| Son | Thomas Neeves | ||||
| Son | James Neeves, gardener | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Edward Field, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Lucy Field [Sales] | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Edward S. Field | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | William Field | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: farm labourer | Robert Burfoot, farm labourer | New Birchden | 1851 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Wife | Frances Burfoot [Wise] | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Frances Goodsell [Burfoot] | ||||
| Daughter | Elizabeth Seymour [Burfoot] | ||||
| Daughter | Mary Burfoot | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Neve, M, Head, married, age 37, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: nursery foreman | William Neve, nursery foreman | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Neve, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Tunbridge, Kent | Mary Ann Neve | ||||
| Thomas Frederick Neve, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Thomas Frederick Neve | ||||
| Florence Neve, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Florence Neve | ||||
| William Neve, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | William Neve | ||||
| Albert Edward Neve, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Albert Edward Neve | ||||
| Mary Ann Neve, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Mary Ann Neve | ||||
| Sidney Neve, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Sidney Neve | ||||
| Leonard Graham Neve, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Leonard Graham Neve | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | James Pollington, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Pollington, farm labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Ann Pollington, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Withyham, Sussex | Anne Pollington [Burfoot] | ||||
| Joseph Pollington, M, Son, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: stockman | Joseph Pollington | ||||
| Daniel Pollington, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Daniel Pollington | ||||
| Matilda Pollington, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Matilda Pollington | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Avis, M, Head, married, age 55, born Isfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Avis, farm labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Harriet Avis, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Harriett Avis [Taylor] | ||||
| Alice Avis, F, Daughter, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Alice Elsie Avis | ||||
| Nelly Avis, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Nellie Avis | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Albert Sumners, M, Head, married, age 32, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiff | Albert Sumners, farm bailiff | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Julia Sumners, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Frant, Sussex | Julia Sumners | ||||
| Horace Sumners, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Horace Sumners | ||||
| Rose Sumners, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Rose Sumners | ||||
| Sarah Sumners, F, Daughter, age 9, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Sarah Sumners | ||||
| Edith Sumners, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Edith Sumners | ||||
| Lilian Sumners, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Lilian Sumners | ||||
| Kate Sumners, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Kate Sumners | ||||
| Florence Sumners, F, Daughter, age 4 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Florence Sumners | ||||
| Albert Turner, M, Boarder, single, age 47, born Billingshurst, Sussex; occupation: stationary engine driver | Albert Turner | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Hiram Harmer, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Hiram Henry Harman, farm labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Annie Harmer, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Annie Rebecca Harman [Saunders] | ||||
| Annie Harmer, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Annie Harman | ||||
| Albert Harmer, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Albert Hiram Harman | ||||
| Ruth Harmer, F, Daughter, age 9 months, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Ruth Harman | ||||
| George Elbrow, M, Lodger, single, age 60, born Berkshire; occupation: gardener | George Elbrow | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Edwin William Warnett, M, Head, married, age 56, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation Nursery Gardener | Edwin William Warnett | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Ellen Warnett, F, Wife, married, age 7, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation Laundress | Ellen Warnett | ||||
| James William Warnett, M, Son, single, age 18, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation Nursery Gardener | James William Warnett | ||||
| Arthur Warnett, M, Son, single, age 16, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation Nursery Gardener | Arthur Warnett | ||||
| Frederick Warnett, M, Son, single, age 14, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation Telegraph Clerk | Frederick Warnett | ||||
| Maria Barden, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 92, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation Retired Laundress | Maria Barden | ||||
| Hannah Wren, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation: laundrymaid | Hannah Wren | ||||
| Leah Bailey, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Horsted Keynes, Sussex; occupation: laundrymaid | Leah Bailey | ||||
| Elizabeth Clifton, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: laundrymaid | Elizabeth Clifton | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Thomas Barden, M, Head, married, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex, occupation: market gardener | Thomas Barden, market gardener | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Barden, F, Wife, married, age 65, born West Hoathly, Sussex | Sarah Barden | ||||
| Sarah Hemsley, F, Granddaughter, age 4, born Forest Row, Sussex | Sarah Hemsley | ||||
| George Langridge, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Portslade, Sussex; occupation: assistant gardener | George Langridge, gardener | ||||
| Elizabeth Annie Chatfield, F, Servant, age 75, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servant | Elizabeth Annie Chatfield | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | David Bassett, M, Head, married, age 34, born Groombridge, Kent; occupation: nursery gardener | David Bassett, labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Emily Bassett, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Emily Bassett [Allcorn] | ||||
| Maria Allcorn, F, Mother-in-law, widowed, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Maria Allcorn [Parker] | ||||
| Lousia Allcorn, F, Niece, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: nursing servant | Louisa Johnson Allcorn | ||||
| George Allcorn, M, Nephew, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: tanner | George Frederick John Allcorn, tanner | ||||
| Frederick Smith, M, Boarder, single, age 15, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: nursery gardener | Frederick Smith | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | John Peerless, M, Head, married, age 67, born Greenwich, Kent; occupation: pensioner fom police service | John Peerless, police superintendent | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Charlotte Peerless, F, Wife, married, age 67, born Withyham, Sussex | Charlotte Peerless | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | Thomas Fenner, M, Head, married, age 53, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Fenner, farm labourer | Birchden | 1891 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Caroline Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Caroline Fenner [Smith] | ||||
| Emma Fenner, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Emma Ann Card [Fenner] | ||||
| William Fenner, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Henry Fenner | ||||
| Caroline Fenner, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Caroline Frances Turner [Fenner] | ||||
| Albert Fenner, M, Son, single, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Albert Edward Fenner | ||||
| Alfred Sayers, M, Lodger, single, age 45, born Bangor, North Wales; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Sayers | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Samuel Diplock, M, Head, married, age 60, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Samuel Diplock, farm labourer | 6 Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Caroline Diplock, F, Wife, married 41 years, age 61, born Withyham, Sussex | Caroline Diplock | ||||
| Samuel Diplock, M, Son, single, age 26, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Samuel Diplock | ||||
| George H. Davy, M, Boarder, single, age 16, born Diss, Norfolk; occupation: nurseryman | George H. Davy | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Thomas Larissey, M, Head, married, age 42, born Handsworth, Yorkshire; occupation: nursery propagator | Thomas Larissey, nursery propagator | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Frances Larissey, F, Wife, married 6 years, age 40, born Crowborough, Sussex | Frances Larissey | ||||
| Mary M Larissey, F, Daughter, age 7, born Groombridge, Sussex | Mary M Larissey | ||||
| Olive F Larissey, F, Daughter, age 6, born Groombridge, Sussex | Olive F Larissey | ||||
| Percy J Larissey, M, Son, age 5, born Groombridge, Sussex | Percy J Larissey | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | David Bassett, M, Head, married, age 55, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: nurseryman labourer | David Bassett, labourer | 3 Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Emily Bassett, F, Wife, married 35 years, age 54, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Emily Bassett [Allcorn] | ||||
| Thomas Taylor, M, Boarder, single, age 29, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: nurseryman labourer | Bernard Thomas Taylor | ||||
| Daniel Taylor, M, Boarder, single, age 23, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: nurseryman labourer | Daniel Taylor | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | George Baxter Sharpe, M, Head, married, age 60, born Raithby, Lincolnshire; occupation: nursery propagator | George Baxter Sharpe, nursery propagator | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Fanny Sharpe, F, Wife, married 25 years, age 53, born Speldhurst, Kent | Fanny Sharpe | ||||
| Reginald Samuel Sharpe, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: assistant propagator | Reginald Samuel Sharpe | ||||
| Fanny Elizabeth Sharpe, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Fanny Elizabeth Sharpe | ||||
| Kathleen Sharpe, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school | Kathleen Sharpe | ||||
| Dorothy Clariss Sharpe, F, Granddaughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Dorothy Clariss Sharpe | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Nelson Fuller, M, Head, married, age 40, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Nelson Fuller, farm labourer | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Mary Ellen Fuller, F, Wife, married 18 years, age 42, born Brighton, Sussex | Mary Ellen Fuller | ||||
| Lily Jane Fuller, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: nursemaid | Lily Jane Fuller | ||||
| Edith Rose Fuller, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Edith Rose Fuller | ||||
| Frederick Baker, M, Uncle, single, age 67, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: retired roadman | Frederick Baker | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Lucy Neve, F, Head, single, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: boarding house keeper | Lucy Neve, boarding house keeper | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Harry Midmore, M, Boarder, single, age 34, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: nursery foreman | Harry Midmore | ||||
| Albert Luxford, M, Boarder, single, age 25, born Horsham, Sussex; occupation: nursery labourer | Albert Luxford | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | Hiram Harman, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: estate labourer | Hiram Harman, estate labourer | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Annie Harman, F, Wife, married 25 years, age 45, born Eridge, Sussex | Annie Harman | ||||
| Annie Harman, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Eridge, Sussex | Annie Harman | ||||
| Albert Harman, M, Son, single, age 22, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: estate labourer | Albert Harman | ||||
| Ruth Harman, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: millinery assistant | Ruth Harman | ||||
| Elizabeth Harman, F, Daughter, age 9, born Eridge, Sussex; occupation: school | Elizabeth Harman | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1911 | Census | John Thomas Crittenden, M, Head, married, age 48, born Ewhurst, Sussex; occupation: labourer on farm | John Thomas Crittenden, labourer on farm | Birchden Cottages, Groombridge | 1911 Census Rotherfield, Sussex |
| Esther Mary Crittenden, F, Wife, married 27 years, age 48, born Salehurst, Sussex | Esther Mary Crittenden | ||||
| Albert Charley Crittenden, M, Son, single, age 15, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: milkman | Albert Charley Crittenden | ||||
| Samson Jesse Crittenden, M, Son, age 12, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: school | Samson Jesse Crittenden | ||||
| Marjory Mary Crittenden, F, Daughter, age 7, born Salehurst, Sussex; occupation: school | Marjory Mary Crittenden | ||||
| Lydia Eve Crittenden, F, Daughter, age 4, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: school | Lydia Eve Crittenden | ||||
| Charles Crittenden, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Charles Crittenden | ||||
| Joseph Brockhurst, M, Boarder, widowed, age 40, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: carter on farm | Joseph Brockhurst | ||||
| Albert Brockhurst, M, Boarder, age 12, born Chalvington, Sussex; occupation: school | Albert Brockhurst | ||||
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