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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1929Buxted The Beautiful by K. H. Macdermott ⇒ p. 1

Historical records

c 1724Buxstead, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen5 Chimneys

c 1825Buxted, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodFive Chimnies

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Goring, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farmerWilliam Gorringe, farmerFive Chimneys1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Elizabeth Goring, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Gorringe
William Goring, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexWilliam Junior Gorringe
Elizabeth Goring, F, [Daughter], age 18, born SussexElizabeth Goring
Adlaid Cheesman, F, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: independentAdlaid Cheesman

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Nash, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation FarmerWilliam Nash, farmerNear 5 Chimneys1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Nash, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Anne Nash

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation FarmerJames Wickens, farmerNear 5 Chimneys1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Wickens, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexMary Wickens [Hallett]
George Wickens, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexGeorge Wickens, gamekeeper
Charles Wickens, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexCharles Wickens, miller
Eliza Wickens, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexElizabeth Wickens

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Pollard, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerStephen PollardNear 5 Chimneys1841 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Ann Pollard, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexAnn Pollard [Brown]
John Pollard, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexJohn Pollard
George Pollard, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexGeorge Pollard
Stephen Pollard, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexStephen Pollard

1851Gorringe, Wm. sen.William Gorringe, farmerFive Chimnies FarmPost Office Directory

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 3 people; occupation: farmerWilliam Gorringe, farmerFive Chimneys1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Gorringe
Servant; occupation: house servantEllinor Lade
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerStephen Pollard

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerGeorge PollardFive Chimneys1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeHannah Pollard
DaughterEmily Pollard
SonGeorge Pollard

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJames Hope, farm labourerFive Chimneys1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeHarriett Hope
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hope
Son; occupation: farm labourerJames Hope
Daughter; occupation: scholarEllen Hope
Son; occupation: scholarStephen Hope
DaughterLouis Hope

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Brown, farm labourerLittle Five Chimneys1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeHannah Brown [Homewood]
DaughterAnn Brown
Son; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Brown
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Brown
SonMark Brown
DaughterHannah Jane Farnes [Brown]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Nash, farmerFive Chimneys Cottage1851 Census
Buxted, Sussex
WifeMary Anne Nash
DaughterMary Ann Elizabeth Taylor [Nash]

1867Directory entryGorringe William, farmer, Five Chimneys farmFive Chimneys farmPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryKillick Hy., farmer, Five Chimneys farmFive Chimneys farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Pound Green, South of Crowborough - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyFive Chimneys

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick Alcorn, M, Head, married, age 61, born Rotherfield; occupation: retired farmerFrederick Alchorne, farmerTwo Chimneys1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Ann Alcorn, F, Wife, married, age 68, born RotherfieldAnn Allcorn [Moon] [Brissenden]
Sally Farmer, F, Servant, age 18, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantSally Farmer

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas T. Pollard, M, Head, married, age 57, born Rotherfield; occupation FarmerThomas T. PollardTwo Chimneys1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Pollard, F, Wife, married, age 57, born RotherfieldMary Pollard

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Potter, M, Head, married, age 47, born Battle; occupation Brick makerJohn PotterFive Chimneys1881 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Winnefred Potter, F, Wife, married, age 53, born BattleWinnefred Potter [Mephan]
Aaron Potter, M, Son, age 30, born Battle; occupation Brick makerAaron Potter
George Potter, M, Son, age 20, born Catsfield; occupation Tile makerGeorge Potter
John Potter, M, Son, age 16, born Battle; occupation Shoe makerJohn Potter
Harry Potter, M, Son, age 13, born Battle; occupation Farm labourerHarry Potter
Winnefred Potter, F, Daughter, age 11, born Battle; occupation ScholarWinnefred Potter
Arthur Potter, M, Son, age 9, born Battle; occupation ScholarArthur Potter
Jesse Mephan, M, Father In Law, widowed, age 81, born Battle; occupation: farm labourerJesse Mephan

1882Directory entryAllcorn Frederick, Five chimneysFive chimneysKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryPollard, Thomas, near Five Chimneysnear Five ChimneysBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryWinter, Walter, farmer, Five chimneysFive chimneysBrooker's Guide

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Hartfield, M, Head, married, age 35, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerJames Hartfield, farmerFive Chimneys1891 Census
Buxted, Sussex
Mary Hartfield, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Hawkhurst, KentMary Hartfield [Bartholomew]
Walter Hartfield {Bartholomew], M, {Step]Son, age 14, born Mayfield, SussexWalter Hartfield [Bartholomew]
Eli Hartfield, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEli Hartfield
Maria Hartfield, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMaria Morphew [Hartfield]
Edwin Hartfield, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexEdwin Thomas (aka Tom) Hartfield
Charles Hartfield, M, Son, age 2, born Buxted, SussexCharles Hartfield
Henry Smith, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm servantHenry Smith

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