The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Great Bainden [a.k.a. Bendean] Farm      Mayfield  
Historical records

1295Tax listTax - 3s 7 1/2dIsabel de BayndenBaynden [now Bainden]

1295Tax listTax - 3s 4 1/4dSymon de BayndennBaynden [now Bainden]

c 1795Mayfield, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamGreat Bendean Farm

c 1825Mayfield, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodGreat Bainden

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Pollington, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Pollington, farm labourerBainden Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Pollington, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexMary Pollington [Dodswell]
Frances Pollington, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexFrances Pollington
Stephen Pollington, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexStephen Pollington, farm labourer
Mary Pollington, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexMary Pollington

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Deudney, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Dudeney, farm labourerBainden Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Deudney, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexElizabeth Dudeney [Chapman]
Alfred Deudney, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexAlfred Deudney
John Deudney, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexJohn Deudney, farm labourer
James Deudney, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexJames Deudney
George Deudney, M, [Son], age 8, born SussexGeorge Dudeney
Peter Deudney, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexSamuel Peter Dudeney
Barnes Deudney, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexBarnes Deudney

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Noakes, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farmerHenry Noakes, farmerGreat Bainden1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Noakes, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34Mary Noakes [Luck]
Walter Noakes, M, [Son], age 3Walter Noakes
Henry Noakes, M, [Son], age 2Henry Noakes
Emily Noakes, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexEmily Jarvis [Noakes]
David Paine, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantDavid Paine
Sarah Evenden, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Evenden
Sarah Hazleden, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Hazleden

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 18 people; occupation: farmerHenry Noakes, farmerBainden1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMary Noakes [Luck]
SonAlfred Noakes, farmer
DaughterMary Jane Noakes
DaughterElizabeth Stone Noakes
DaughterAnna Sophia Noakes
Servant; occupation NurseLucy Underhill
Servant; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Hall, farm labourer
Servant, occupation: general servantFanny Carter
Servant, occupation: general servantAnn Carter

1867Directory entryNoakes Henry, former, BaindenBaindenPost Office Directory

1874Directory entryNoakes Henry, farmer, BaindenBaindenPost Office Directory

c 1875Mayfield, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBainden

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Runnells, M, Head, married, age 28, born Burwash; occupation Groom and GardenerAlfred RussellBainden Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Runnells, F, Wife, married, age 30, born MayfieldPhiladelphia Russell
Alfred William Russells, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarAlfred William Russell
Ellen Florence Runnells, F, Daughter, age 3, born MayfieldEllen Florence Russell
Emily Alice Runnells, F, Daughter, age 1, born MayfieldEmily Alice Russell

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Bassett, M, Head, married, age 28, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Bassett, farm labourerBainden Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizza Bassett, F, Wife, married, age 28, born WithyhamEliza Catherine Bassett [Saunders]
Elizabeth Bassett, F, Daughter, age 7, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarElizabeth Bassett
Egnes Bassett, F, Daughter, age 4, born Ticehurst; occupation: scholarAgnes Bassett
Charlotte Bassett, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarCharlotte Bassett
Harry Streeter, M, Boarder, single, age 21, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerHarry Streeter

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlfred Noakes, M, Head, single, age 39, born Mayfield, employs 8 men; occupation: farmerAlfred Noakes, farmerBainden Farm House1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Elizza Noakes, F, Mother, widowed, age 80, born HadlowJane Eliza Noakes [Luck]
Emily Jarvis, F, Sister, widowed, age 41, born Mayfield; occupation: housekeeperEmily Jarvis [Noakes]
Ann Hall, F, Servant, age 25, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantAnn Hall

1882Directory entryNoakes Alfred, farmer, BaindenBaindenKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusAlfred Pennells, M, Head, married, age 38, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerAlfred PennellsBainden Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Pennells, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Mayfield, SussexPhiladelphia Pennells [Weston]
Alfred W Pennells, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerAlfred W Pennells
Ellen F Pennells, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarEllen F Pennells
Emily A Pennells, F, Daughter, age 11, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarEmily A Pennells
Harriett O Pennells, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarHarriett O Pennells
John W Pennells, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarJohn W Pennells

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Hobden, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rottingdean, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hobden, carterBainden Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Hobden, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Heathfield, SussexEllen Hobden [Hopper]
George H Hobden, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Henry Hobden
James Hobden, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Hobden
Annie M Hobden, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnnie Mary Hobden
Daisy Hobden, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexDaisy Hobden

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Elleray, M, Head, widowed, age 71, born Alston, Cumberland; occupation: farmerJohn Elleray, farmerBainden Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Charles Elleray, M, Son, single, age 38, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: farmer's sonCharles Elleray
Mary Elleray, F, Daughter, single, age 39, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: farmer's daughterMary Elleray
Annie Elleray, F, Daughter, single, age 31, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: farmer's daughterAnnie Elleray
Fanny Elleray, F, Daughter, single, age 29, born Kendal, Westmorland; occupation: farmer's daughterFanny Elleray

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