The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Burley, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Burley, farm labourerSpring Gardens1841 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Eliza Best, F, [Lodger], age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: housekeeperEliza Best
Dorcas Best, F, [Lodger's daughter], age 3, born SussexDorcas Best

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Walter, M, Head, age 22, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerHenry Walter, farm labourerSpring Gardens1841 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Caroline Walter, F, [Wife], age 22, born SussexSarah Ann Caroline Walter [Carr]
Edward Walter, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexEdward Walter

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 4 people; occupation FarmerWilliam WalterSpring Gardens1851 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
WifeLouisa Walter [Camfield]
Son; occupation Employed On FarmWilliam Walter
Son; occupation Employed On FarmWalter Walter
Son; occupation Employed On FarmJohn Walter
Son; occupation Employed On FarmJob Walter
SonFred Walter
DaughterCaroline Cordelia Dumbrell [Walter]
DaughterLouisa Elizabeth Walter
DaughterMary Walter
DaughterFrances Walter
DaughterLouisa Walter
SonEdward G. Walter

c 1875Duddleswell, North of Maresfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySpring Garden

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Ridley, M, Head, married, age 38, born Maresfield; occupation: farmer and carpenterJohn (Joseph) Ridley, farmer and carpenterSpring Cottage1881 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Abigail A. Ridley, F, Wife, married, age 36, born MaresfieldAbigail Ann Ridley [Tyler]
Albert I. Ridley, M, Son, single, age 15, born MaresfieldAlbert Joseph Ridley
Emma E. Ridley, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born MaresfieldEmma Ellen Ridley
Walter Ridley, M, Son, age 12, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarWalter Ridley
Spencer J. Ridley, M, Son, age 10, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarSpencer James Ridley
Henry J. Ridley, M, Son, age 8, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarHenry Jesse Ridley
Julia S. Ridley, F, Daughter, age 5, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarJulia S. Ridley
Ernest Jacob Ridley, M, Son, age 3, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarErnest Jacob Ridley
Horace B. Ridley, M, Son, age 9 m, born MaresfieldHorace B. Ridley

1888Directory entryHobbs, James, farmer, Spring gardens, NutleySpring gardens, NutleyBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryMarkwick, William, builder, near Spring gardens, Forestnear Spring gardens, ForestBrooker's Guide

1924Spring Garden FarmSpring Garden Farm, MaresfieldPrivate collection

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