The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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c 1724Argos Hill, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenButchers Cross

c 1724Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenButchers Cross

c 1795Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamButchers Cross

c 1825Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodButchers Cross

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Hallett, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: gate keeperJames Hallett, farmerButchers Cross Toll Gate1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Hallett, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexAnn Hallett [Stevens]
Sarah Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 14, born SussexSarah Hartfield [Hallett]
Elizabeth Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 12, born SussexElizabeth Midmore [Hallett]
Hannah Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 6, born SussexHannah Hartfield [Hallett]
Ruth Hallett, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexRuth Thompson [Hallett]

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Fry, M, Head, age 71, born Sussex; occupation: independentRichard Fry, independentButchers Cross House1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Baker, M, Head, age 47, born Sussex; occupation: farmerRobert Baker, farmerButchers Cross House1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Baker, F, [Wife], age 48, born SussexPhiladelphia Baker [Page]

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Dawes, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: blacksmithStephen Daw, blacksmithButchers Cross1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Dawes, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexHarriet Dawes [Moon]

6th Jun 1841CensusAnn Jeffrey, F, Head, age 60 to 64, born SussexAnn JefferyButchers Cross1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Jeffrey, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexFrances Jeffery

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: blacksmithHenry Davis Gallup, blacksmithButchers Cross Cottage1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeFrances Gallup
SonEdward T. Gallup
SonJohn A. Gallup
SonJames F. Gallup
Servant; occupation: blacksmithEdgar Jarvis, farmer and blacksmith

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hartfield, farmerSchool House1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Hartfield [Hallett]
DaughterEmily Duplock [Hallett]
SonAndrew Hartfield, farmer
DaughterMaria Hartfield
DaughterAnn Elizabeth Hartfield

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerJames Hadlett, farmerButchers Cross1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 1 person; occupation: farmerJames Hallett, farmerButchers Cross1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeAnn Hallett [Stevens]
Daughter; occupation: scholarHannah Hartfield [Hallett]
Daughter; occupation: scholarRuth Thompson [Hallett]
Daughter; occupation: scholarNaomi Ann Cornwell [Hallett]

7th Apr 1861CensusRobert Baker, M, Head, widowed, age 67, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 8 acresRobert Baker, farmerButchers Cross1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Rogers, F, Servant, single, age 58, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperAnn Rogers [Chapman]
Sarah Rogers, F, Visitor, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Ann Rogers
Amy Rogers, F, Visitor, age 4, born Rotherfield, SussexAmy Rogers

7th Apr 1861CensusEdgar Jarvis, M, Head, married, age 37, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: master blacksmith employing 2 menEdgar Jarvis, farmer and blacksmithButchers Cross1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Jarvis, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, SussexEllen Jarvis [Russell]
Walter Jarvis, M, Son, age 5, born Waldron, SussexWalter Jarvis
Harry Jarvis, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexHarry Jarvis
William Tyler, M, Servant, married, age 41, born Marden, Kent; occupation: blacksmithWilliam Tyler
Horace Thompson, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: blacksmithHorace Thompson

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Beale, M, Head, married, age 35, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: thatcherHenry Beal, farm labourerButchers Cross1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Beale, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Mayfield, SussexEllen Beal
Henry Beale, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Beale
Leah Beale, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexLeah Beale
Georgina Beale, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexGeorgina Crouch [Beal]

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Hallett, M, Head, widowed, age 64, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man and tunpike toll collectorJames Hallett, farmerButchers Cross1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Hallett, F, Daughter, single, age 40, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperHarriett Hallett
Ruth Hallett, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: dairymaidRuth Thompson [Hallett]
Naomi Hallett, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: gate keeperNaomi Ann Cornwell [Hallett]
Martha Hallett, F, Granddaughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMartha Hallett

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Reynolds, M, Head, married, age 43, born St Johns Westminster, Middlesex; occupation: turnpike toll collector and naval pensionerHenry Reynolds, turnpike toll collectorButchers X Gate1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Reynolds, F, Wife, married, age 43, born East Peckham, KentJane Reynolds
Margaret E Reynolds, F, Daughter, age 10, born Newdigate, Surrey; occupation: scholarMargaret E. Reynolds
Robert Reynolds, M, Son, age 8, born Portsea, Hampshire; occupation: scholarRobert Reynolds
Ellen Upton, F, Niece, age 11, born Merstham, Surrey; occupation: scholarEllen Upton

2nd Apr 1871CensusCaroline Mead, F, Head, widowed, age 42, born Willingdon, Sussex; occupation: laundressCaroline Mead, laundressButchers X Gate1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
George H Mead, M, Son, age 3, born Sheerness, KentGeorge H. Mead
Andrew Powell, M, Visitor, married, age 29, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAndrew Powell
Caroline Powell, F, Visitor, married, age 21, born Eastbourne, SussexCaroline Powell

2nd Apr 1871CensusMary Stapley, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer 0f 7 acres employing 1 manMary Staply [Diggins]Butchers Cross1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Stapley, F, Daughter, single, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperAnn Stapley
Samuel Pagden, M, Servant, single, age 25, born Barcombe, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Pagden

2nd Apr 1871CensusEdwin Jarvis, M, Head, married, age 47, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: smith and farmer of 14 acresEdgar Jarvis, farmer and blacksmithButcher's Cross1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Jarvis, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Mayfield, SussexEllen Jarvis [Russell]
Walter Jarvis, M, Son, age 15, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: smith's sonWalter Jarvis
Harry Jarvis, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarry Jarvis
Rosina Jarvis, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRosina Jarvis
Alice Jarvis, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlice Jarvis
Ellen Jarvis, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexEllen Jarvis
George Homewood, M, Boarder, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: journeyman smithGeorge John Holmwood, blacksmith
Sophia Hollands, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantSophia Hollands

c 1875Ordnance Place, Butchers Cross and Cowden, West of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyButchers Cross

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Berwick, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Berwick, farm labourerButchers Cross1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Berwick, F, Wife, married, age 54, born MayfieldHarriet Berwick [Hall]
John Berwick, M, Son, age 13, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Berwick, miller's journeyman
Alfred Berwick, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarAlfred Berwick

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdgar Jarvis, M, Head, married, age 57, born Waldron; occupation: farmerEdgar Jarvis, farmer and blacksmithButchers Cross1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Jarvis, F, Wife, married, age 49, born RotherfieldEllen Jarvis [Russell]
Alice Jarvis, F, Daughter, age 16, born Mayfield; occupation: servantAlice Jarvis
Ellen Jarvis, F, Daughter, age 13, born MayfieldEllen Jarvis
Edgar Jarvis, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarEdgar Jarvis

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Berwick, M, Head, married, age 65, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Berwick, farm labourerButchers Cross, 5 Ashes1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriet Berwick, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Mayfield, SussexHarriet Berwick [Hall]
Alfred Berwick, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Berwick

5th Apr 1891CensusHorace Thompson, M, Head, married, age 49, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation Master BlacksmithHorace ThompsonButchers Cross, 5 Ashes1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ruth Thompson, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Mayfield, SussexRuth Thompson [Hallett]
Ruth Thompson, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Dress MakerRuth Thompson
Mary Ann Thompson, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Mayfield, SussexMary Ann Thompson
Naomi Thompson, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarNaomi Thompson

5th Apr 1891CensusHarriet Selmes, F, Head, widowed, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: charwomanHarriet Selmes, charwomanButchers Cross, 5 Ashes1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

5th Apr 1891CensusEdgar Jarvis, M, Head, married, age 67, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farmerEdgar Jarvis, farmer and blacksmithButchers Cross, 5 Ashes1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eleanor Jarvis, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Rotherfield, SussexEllen Jarvis [Russell]
Ellen Jarvis, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: dress makerEllen Jarvis
Florence Jarvis, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFlorence Jarvis
Walter Jarvis, M, Grandson, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWalter Jarvis

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