The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Bungehurst Farm      Mayfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1931Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 287

Historical records

28th Nov 1328Tax listRichard de BonehurstBonehurst [now Bungehurst]

28th Nov 1328Tax listRichard de BonehurstBonehurst [now Bungehurst]

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

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

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Pursglove, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation FarmerHenry PursgloveBunghurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Pursglove, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexMary Pursglove
Philidelphia Packham, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantPhilidelphia Packham
Caroline Sans, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: servantCaroline Sans
Edwin Bartholomew, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex, occupation: servantEdwin Bartholomew
Reuben Baker, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantReuben Baker

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Fenner, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Fenner, farm labourerBunghurst Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Philadelphia Fenner, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexPhiladelphia Fenner [Bailey]
James Fenner, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexJames Fenner, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 18 people; occupation: farmerJohn Peckham, farmerBungehurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMary Packham
Visitor; occupation: annuitantKeith Mortimer
Servant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Fildick
Servant; occupation Farm LabourerEdward Porter
Servant, occupation: farm labourerJohn Barden
Servant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Dibley, farm labourer
Servant; occupation: general servantAnn Dibley [Lade]
Servant, occupation: farm labourerJames Clark

7th Apr 1861CensusJonathan Sands, M, Head, married, age 32, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJonathan Sands, farm labourerBunghurst Cottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Sands, F, Wife, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, SussexJane Sands [Catt]
John Sands, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn Sands
William Sands, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Samuel Sands
Edward Sands, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEdward Sands
Alfred Sands, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred Sands
Thomas Sands, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexThomas Sands
Emily Sands, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Sands

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Packham, M, Head, married, age 67, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 330 acres employing 5 men and 3 boysJohn Peckham, farmerBunghurst1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Packham, F, Wife, married, age 65, born Waldron, SussexMary Packham
John Underhill, M, Servant, widowed, age 25, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantJohn Underhill
William Underhill, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general servantWilliam Underhill
Stephen Homewood, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carterStephen Holmwood, railway platelayer
Sarah Wilmshurst, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: dairymaidSarah Wilmshurst

1867Directory entryPackham John, farmer, BungehurstBungehurstPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Hall, M, Head, married, age 48, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm carterJames Hall, farm labourerBungehurst1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Hall, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Burwash, SussexEliza Hall [Budd]
Horace Hall, M, Son, single, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHorace (Harris) Hall, farm labourer
Harriet Hall, F, Daughter, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriett Hall
Alfred Hall, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter's mateAlfred Hall
Benjamin Hall, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarBenjamin Hall, farm labourer
Charles Hall, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Hall
Henry Hall, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarry Hall
William Hall, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam Hall

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Packham, M, Head, married, age 77, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 331 acres employing 6 men and 3 boysJohn Packham, farmerBungehurst Farm House1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emma Packham, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Mayfield, SussexEmma Packham
Fanny Burchett, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantFanny Burchett
Amos Chandler, M, Servant, single, age 31, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantAmos Chandler

2nd Apr 1871CensusCharles Packham, M, Head, married, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Peckham, farm labourerUpper Barn Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Packham, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Heathfield, SussexSarah Ann Packham [Rose]

c 1875St Dunstans Bridge & Bungehurst Farm, South of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBungehurst Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Fairbrother, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Fairbrother, farm labourerBungehurst Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Fairbrother, F, Wife, married, age 42, born MayfieldMary Fairbrother
Marrian Fairbrother, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarMiriam Fairbrother
William Henry Fairbrother, M, Son, age 4, born MayfieldWilliam Henry Fairbrother

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Britt, M, Head, married, age 34, born Mayfield, occupation: farm bailiffWilliam Britt, farm bailiffBungehurst Farm House1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Britt, F, Wife, married, age 31, born MayfieldEllen Britt
Alfred Britt, M, Son, age 11, born Burwash, occupation: scholarAlfred Britt
Frederick Britt, M, Son, age 6, born BurwashFrederick Britt
Elizabeth Britt, F, Daughter, age 4, born MayfieldElizabeth Britt
George Britt, M, Son, age 2, born MayfieldGeorge Britt

5th Apr 1891CensusStephen Pope, M, Head, married, age 46, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation CarterStephen PopeBungehurst Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Itabella Pope, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Burwash, SussexItabella Pope
Martha Pope, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Burwash, SussexMartha Pope
Fanny Pope, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Burwash, SussexFanny Pope
Elizabeth G Pope, F, Daughter, age 1, born Herstmonceux, SussexElizabeth G Pope

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Isted, M, Head, married, age 36, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffJohn Isted, farm bailiffBungehurst Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Fanny Isted, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Burwash, SussexFanny Isted
Nellie Isted, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Burwash, SussexNellie Isted
John Isted, M, Son, age 10, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Isted
George Isted, M, Son, age 8, born Burwash, SussexGeorge Isted
Emily Isted, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Isted
Victor Isted, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexVictor Isted
Frank Isted, M, Son, age 7 months, born Mayfield, SussexFrank Isted

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Chandler, M, Head, married, age 39, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Chandler, farm labourerBungehurst Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Alice Chandler, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Walberton, Sussex; handicap: DeafAlice Chandler
George A Chandler, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, SussexGeorge A Chandler
Gertrude E Chandler, F, Daughter, age 4, born Heathfield, SussexGertrude E Chandler

5th Apr 1891CensusOwen Axell, M, Head, married, age 26, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerOwen Axell, farm labourerBungehurst Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Miriam Axell, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Mayfield, SussexMiriam Axell
Ada Axell, F, Daughter, age 3 months, born Mayfield, SussexAda Axell

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