The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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1773Occupation TenantDavid CoyfeThe Tanyard

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Luck, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Luck, SMIHaTanyards1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
William Weaver, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Weaver
Sophia Hill, F, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: independentSophia Hill

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Hall, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hall, farm labourerTanyards1841 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Mary Hall, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexMary Hall [Richardson]
Mary Hall, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexMary Hall
James Hall, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexJames Hall
John Hall, M, [Son], age 9 months, born SussexJohn Hall

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carpenterThomas Sands, carpenterPart of Tan Yard1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeMary Jane Sands [Dadswell]
SonEdwin Sands, plumber

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerEdward Dadswell, farmerTan Yard Farm1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeHarriett Dadswell
DaughterEmily F. Dadswell
SonThomas Dadswell, carpenter
Servant; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Stevens
Servant; occupation: house servantClara Jessop

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: tannerJohn Kingsbury, tannerCoarseley Tan Yard1851 Census
Withyham, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Kingsbury
SonStephen Kingsbury
SonThomas J. Kingsbury
Son; occupation: scholarJesse Kingsbury
Son; occupation: scholarJames Kingsbury
DaughterMartha Kingsbury
DaughterElizabeth Kingsbury

1867Directory entryDadswell Edw., farmer, Tanyard farmTanyard farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Birchden, Park Corner & Cobbarn, South of Groombridge - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCorseley Tan Yard

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Weller, M, Head, married, age 40, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerEdward Weller, farm labourerTanyard Cottage1881 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Martha Weller, F, Wife, married, age 41, born West HoathlyMartha Weller [Budgen]
George Weller, M, Son, single, age 19, born Fletching; occupation: railway labourerGeorge Weller
Eliza Weller, F, Daughter, age 16, born FletchingEliza Weller
John Weller, M, Son, age 14, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerJohn Weller
Fredk. Weller, M, Son, age 12, born Fletching; occupation: scholarFrederick James Weller
Mary Ann Weller, F, Daughter, age 10, born Fletching; occupation: scholarMary Ann Weller
William Weller, M, Son, age 8, born Fletching; occupation: scholarWilliam Weller
Caroline Weller, F, Daughter, age 6, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: scholarCaroline Weller
Ellen Weller, F, Daughter, age 4, born Tunbridge WellsEllen Weller
Kate Weller, F, Daughter, age 12 m, born Tunbridge WellsKate Weller

5th Apr 1891CensusLydia Kingsbury, F, Head, married, age 53, born Tunbridge, KentLydia KingsburyTan Yard1891 Census
Withyham, Sussex
Lydia Kingsbury, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born Tunbridge, KentLydia Kingsbury
Louisa Kingsbury, F, Daughter, single, age 28, born Tunbridge, KentLouisa Kingsbury
Frederick Kingsbury, M, Son, single, age 26, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: tanner's assistantFrederick Kingsbury
Nellie Kingsbury, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarNellie Kingsbury
Herbert E Kingsbury, M, Son, single, age 15, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarHerbert E Kingsbury
Emma B Kingsbury, F, Daughter, age 14, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarEmma B Kingsbury
William B Kingsbury, M, Son, age 12, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarWilliam B Kingsbury
Clara E Kingsbury, F, Daughter, age 10, born Tunbridge, Kent; occupation: scholarClara E Kingsbury
Elizabeth Brown, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: general domestic servantElizabeth Brown

1900Occupation TenantT.J. KingsburyThe Tanyard

2nd Apr 1911CensusThomas Jeremiah Kingsbury, M, Head, widower, age 75, born Little Chart, East Peckham, Kent; occupation: tannerThomas Jeremiah Kingsbury, tannerThe Tannery, Groombridge1911 Census
Withyham and Groombridge, Sussex
Lydia Kingsbury, F, Daughter, single, age 49, born Tunbridge Wells, KentLydia Kingsbury
Elizabeth Mary Kingsbury, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Tunbridge Wells, KentElizabeth Mary Kingsbury
Ellen Mary Levett, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Blackham, Sussex; occupation: general servantEllen Mary Levett

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