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6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Blackford, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex, occupation: farmerThomas Blackford, farmerStockland Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Rebecca Blackford, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexRebecca Blackford [Woodsell]
Jonathan Blackford, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born SussexJonathan Blackford
Stephen Blackford, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexStephen Blackford
Isaac Blackford, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexIsaac Blackford
James Blackford, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexJames Blackford
Reuben Blackford, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexRueben Blackford

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Blackford, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerThomas BlackfordStockland Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Blackford, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexElizabeth Blackford
Harriott Blackford, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexHarriet Vinall [Blackford]
N… Blackford, M, [Son], age 6 months, born SussexNeri Blackford

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Blackford, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerRobert BlackfordStockland Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Blackford, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexAnn Blackford [Hicks]
William Blackford, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexWilliam Blackford
Robert Blackford, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexRobert Blackford
George Blackford, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexGeorge Blackford
Thomas Blackford, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexThomas Blackford
Rebecca Blackford, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexRebecca Blackford

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJohn ParkesStockland1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeAnnesey Parkes [Bridger]
DaughterLucy Cornford [Parkes]
Son; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Parkes
DaughterCaroline Parkes
Son; occupation Farm labourerJohn Parkes
Son; occupation ScholarEdward Parkes
Son; occupation ScholarThomas Parkes

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm LabourerReuben SimmonsStockland1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeLucy Simmons
DaughterSophia Simmons

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Bennett, M, Head, married, age 64, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 236 acres employing 1 labourerEdward Bennett, farmerStockland1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Amy Bennett, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Chiddingly, SussexAmy Bennett
George Bennett, M, Son, single, age 26, born Chiddingly, SussexGeorge Bennett
Emily Bennett, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Herstmonceux, SussexEmily Bennett
Charlott Bennett, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Warbleton, SussexCharlott Bennett
David Bennett, M, Son, single, age 15, born East Hoathly, SussexDavid Bennett
William Bennett, M, Son, age 13, born East Hoathly, SussexWilliam Bennett
Frances Bennett, F, Daughter, age 11, born East Hoathly, SussexFrances Bennett
Edwin Akehurst, M, Servant, single, age 28, born Hellingly, Sussex; occupation: carterEdwin Akehurst

2nd Apr 1871CensusSamuel Packham, M, Head, married, age 62, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 136 acres employing 2 men and 1 boySamuel PeckhamStocklands1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Charlotte Packham, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Northiam, SussexCharlotte Packham
Ellen Packham, F, Daughter, single, age 27, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterEllen Packham
Charles Packham, M, Son, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Packham [Frederick], farm labourer
Ansley Stevenson, F, Daughter, married, age 30, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wife (visitor)Annesley Stevenson [Packham]
Alice M Stevenson, F, Granddaughter, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: (visitor)Alice Martha Stevenson
Jane Gadd, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantMary Jane Turner [Gadd]
Albert Halden, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlbert Halden
Henry Barton, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Ernest Barton, corn dealer's assistant

1874Directory entryPeckham Samuel, farmer, StocklandsStocklandsPost Office Directory

c 1875Hadlow Down, South of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyStocklands Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Billes, M, Head, married, age 73, born Southwark, employs 3 men and 1 boy, occupation: farmerJoseph Billes, farmerStocklands1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Jane Billes, F, Wife, married, age 62, born RutlandMary Jane Billes
Mary Jane Billes, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born LambethMary Jane Billes
Henry Billes, M, Son, single, age 21, born LambethHenry Billes
Alfred Billes, M, Son, age 18, born LambethAlfred Billes
John Billes, M, Son, age 16, born RotherfieldJohn Billes

5th Apr 1891CensusDavid Hoath, M, Head, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerDavid Hoath, farm labourerStockland Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Hoath, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Whitestaunton, SomersetSarah Hoath [Bennett] [Type]
William Humphrey, M, Servant, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm ServantWilliam Henry Humphrey
Walter Godley, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantWalter Godley

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