The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

28th Nov 1328Tax listIsabella LudwelleLudwele [now Loudwell Farm]

6th Jun 1841CensusEllen Packham, F, Head, age 23, born SussexHelen Packham [Bryant]Londwell1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
William Packham, M, [Son], age 9 months, born SussexWilliam Packham

6th Jun 1841CensusMark Hendly, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerMark Hendley, farmerLondwell1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Hendly, F, [Wife], age 37, born SussexMary Weston Curtis
Mary Hendly, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexMary Hendley
Peter Hendly, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexPeter Hendley, farmer
Benjamin Hendly, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexBenjamin Hendley, miller and Royal Marines
Anna Hendly, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexAnna Hendley
Rowland Hendly, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexMark Rowland Hendley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people; occupation: farmerGeorge Samuel Smith, farmerLoudwell1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeJane Smith
Daughter; occupation: scholarSophia Tomason Fuller [Baker] [Smith]
Daughter; occupation: scholarIsabella (Elizabeth) Smith
Daughter; occupation: scholarMargaret Cornwall [Smith]
Son; occupation: scholarGeorge Smith
Servant; occupation: farm labourerCharles Hasleden, shepherd

7th Apr 1861CensusGeorge Smith, M, Head, married, age 59, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 250 acres employing 4 men and 2 boysGeorge Smith, farmerLoudwell1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Smith, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeJane Smith
Margaret Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterMargaret Smith
George Smith, M, Son, single, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonGeorge Smith
William S Packham, M, Boarder, age 6, born Chailey, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Jno. Packham

1867Directory entrySmith George, farmer, LowdwellLowdwellPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeo Smith, M, Head, married, age 66, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 289 acres employing 5 menGeorge Samuel Smith, farmerLoudwell1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Smith, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Westham, SussexJane Smith
Margaret Cornwell, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterMargaret Cornwall [Smith]
Geo Smith, M, Son, single, age 24, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Smith
Wm Jno Packham, M, Grandson, single, age 16, born Chailey, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Jno. Packham
Elizth Cornwell, F, Granddaughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Cornwall
Jane Smith Cornwell, F, Granddaughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexJane Smith Cornwall
Kate Cornwell, F, Granddaughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexKate Cornwall
Sarah Ann Baker, F, Servant, single, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantSarah Ann Baker

c 1875Wilderness Farm, Spoods Farm and Burnt House, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLondwell Farm

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Winter, M, Head, married, age 35, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation FarmerJames WinterLower Londwell1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Lucy Winter, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, SussexLucy Winter
Rossetta Winter, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarRossetta Winter
Ethel Winter, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarEthel Winter
Grace Winter, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarGrace Winter
Emily Winter, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Winter
James Winter, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexJames Winter
Lucy Winter, F, Daughter, age 1 month, born Mayfield, SussexLucy Winter

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Smith, M, Head, widowed, age 86, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation FarmerGeorge Samuel Smith, farmerLondwell Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
George Smith, M, Son, married, age 45, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonGeorge Smith
Sarah Smith, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Smith
George Smith, M, Grandson, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Smith
Edith Smith, F, Granddaughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEdith Smith
Caroline Fletcher, F, Boarder, single, age 71, born Westham, Sussex; occupation: living on own meansCaroline Fletcher

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