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1597FreeholderSeath AwcockWoodcockes StreetBuckhurst Terrier
Seath Awcock holds by deed tenement and land near Woodcockes Street, and other land called Martens, 30 acres, bounds:
  • Queens highway to the East
  • John Cade to the North
  • Thomas Stidoll to the West
  • Michael Hawkins to the South
Rent 14s. 8d.

c 1795Nutley, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamWoodcock

c 1825Nutley, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodWood Cocks

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Osborne, M, Head, widowed, age 73, born Sussex; occupation FarmerThomas OsborneWoodcock1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Thomas Osborne, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation ServantThomas Osborne
Sarah Osborne, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 30 to 34, born Kent; occupation HousekeeperSarah Osbern
Sophia Osborne, F, [Grand-daughter], age 1, born SussexSophia Osbern
Thomas Osborne, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantThomas Osborn
Thomas Nicholas, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation ServantThomas Nicholas
Eliza Comber, F, age 10, born SussexEliza Comber

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Wood, M, Head, age 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerStephen WoodWoodcock Lodge1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Ann Wood, F, [Wife], age 58, born SussexAnn Wood [Babcock]
Elizabeth Wood, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexSarah Elizabeth Wood

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerThomas AllenWoodcock1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeLucy Allen
DaughterEliza Bedwell [Allen]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerCharles AllenWoodcock1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Allen
Daughter; occupation: scholarLucy Allen
Son; occupation: scholarThomas Allen
DaughterHarriot Wickham [Allen]
SonCharles Allen
SonWilliam Allen

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerStephen WoodWoodcock Lodge1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeAnn Wood [Babcock]
Son; occupation Farm labourerEdward Wood

c 1875Searles, Black Ven & Cackle Street, North West of Maresfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyWoodcock Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrank Staplehurst, M, Head, married, age 35, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourerFrank StaplehurstWoodcock1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Martha Staplehurst, F, Wife, married, age 33, born MaresfieldMartha Staplehurst
Jane Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Fletching; occupation ScholarJane Staplehurst
Mary Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Fletching; occupation ScholarMary Staplehurst
Margaret Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Fletching; occupation ScholarMargaret Staplehurst
Julia Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Fletching; occupation ScholarJulia Staplehurst
Harriett Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Fletching; occupation ScholarHarriett Staplehurst
Harry Staplehurst, M, Son, single, age 3, born FletchingHarry Staplehurst
Alice Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born FletchingAlice Staplehurst

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Simmons, M, Head, married, age 36, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourerJames SimmonsWoodcock1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Jane Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 37, born LondonJane Simmons [Downer]
Ada Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Fletching; occupation ServantAda Taylor [Simmons]
William James Simmons, M, Son, single, age 12, born Fletching; occupation ScholarWilliam James Simmons
Eliza Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Fletching; occupation ScholarEliza Simmons
Kate Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Fletching; occupation ScholarKate Simmons
Samuel Simmons, M, Son, single, age 6, born Fletching; occupation ScholarSamuel Simmons
Charles Simmons, M, Son, single, age 3, born FletchingCharles Simmons
Louisa Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born FletchingLouisa Simmons

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Simmons, M, Head, married, age 34, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourerThomas SimmonsWoodcock1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Elizabeth Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 38, born UckfieldElizabeth Simmons
James Simmons, M, Son, single, age 11, born Maresfield; occupation ScholarJames Simmons
Frederick Simmons, M, Son, single, age 10, born Maresfield; occupation ScholarFrederick Simmons
Ezra Simmons, M, Son, single, age 8, born Maresfield; occupation ScholarEzra Simmons
Horace Simmons, M, Son, single, age 6, born Maresfield; occupation ScholarHorace Simmons
Emily Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born MaresfieldEmily Simmons
Bertha Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born FletchingBertha Simmons

1882Directory entryBotting Jasper, farmer, WoodcockWoodcockKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryBotting, Jasper, Woodcock farmWoodcock farmBrooker's Guide

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