| Cowdens Farm Five Ashes Mayfield |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Cowden Farm | ||
| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | Cowden | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Hannah Tooth, F, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | Hannah Tooth [Brook] | Cowdens | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Hannah Tooth, F, [Granddaughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Hannah Tooth | ||||
| Ann Tooth, F, [Granddaughter], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Ann Tooth | ||||
| George Tooth, M, [Grandson], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | George Tooth | ||||
| Dinah Tooth, F, [Granddaughter], age 14, born Sussex | Dinah Tooth | ||||
| Frances Tooth, F, [Granddaughter], age 10, born Sussex | Frances Tooth | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Peter Bones, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | Peter Bones, farm labourer | Cowdens | 1841 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Peter Bones, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | Peter Bones, farm labourer | ||||
| James Bones, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | James Bones | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head, employs 4 people; occupation Farmer | George Tooth | Cowdens Farm House | 1851 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sister | Hannah Tooth | ||||
| Sister | Ann Tooth | ||||
| Sister | Dinah Tooth | ||||
| Visitor | Mary Wickens | ||||
| Servant; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Brooks, farm labourer | ||||
| Servant | Ann Brooks [Bignall] | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | George Tooth, M, Head, single, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 60 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy | George Tooth, farmer | Lower Cowdens Farm | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Dinah Tooth, F, Sister, single, age 32, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeper | Dinah Tooth | ||||
| Emma Tooth, F, Sister, single, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex | Emma Tooth | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Ovenden, M, Head, married, age 35, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Ovenden, farm labourer | Cottage | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Ellen Ovenden, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex | Ellen Ovenden | ||||
| Daniel Ovenden, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex | Daniel Ovenden | ||||
| Mary Jane Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex | Mary Jane Ovenden | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | James Hall, M, Head, married, age 39, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Hall, farm labourer | Cowdens Cottage | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Eliza Hall, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Burwash, Sussex | Eliza Hall [Budd] | ||||
| George Hall, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | George Hall, farm labourer | ||||
| James Hall, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex | James Hall | ||||
| Horace Hall, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex | Horace (Harris) Hall, farm labourer | ||||
| Harriett Hall, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex | Harriett Hall | ||||
| Alfred Hall, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex | Alfred Hall | ||||
| Benjamin Hall, M, Son, age 4m, born Mayfield, Sussex | Benjamin Hall, farm labourer | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | William Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Humphrey, farm labourer | Cowdens Cottage | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Lucy Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 52, born Heathfield, Sussex | Lucy Humphrey [Meades] | ||||
| Charles Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Charles Humphrey | ||||
| William Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Humphrey, farm labourer | ||||
| Samuel Humphrey, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex | Samuel Joseph Humphrey, farm labourer | ||||
| Daniel Humphrey, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex | Daniel Humphrey, farm labourer | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Thomas Powell, M, Head, married, age 26, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Powell, farm labourer | Cowdens Cottage | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Eliza Powell, F, Wife, married, age 21, born Burwash, Sussex | Eliza Powell | ||||
| Elizabeth Ann Powell, F, Daughter, age 4m, born Mayfield, Sussex | Elizabeth Ann Powell | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Philadelphia Hiland, F, Head, widowed, age 45, born Ewhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow and pauper | Philadelphia Hiland, farm labourer's widow | Little Cowden | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Hiland, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant | Elizabeth Hiland | ||||
| John Hiland, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Hiland | ||||
| Jane Page, F, Servant, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: nurse | Jane Shoebridge [Page] | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | George Groombridge, M, Head, married, age 45, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 75 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy | George Groombridge, bailiff | Cowdens | 1861 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sophia Groombridge, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wife | Sophia Groombridge [Camfield] | ||||
| James Groombridge, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son | James Alfred Groombridge, carpenter | ||||
| Emma Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emily (Emma) Sophia Rebbeck [Groombridge] | ||||
| Harriot Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Harriet Elizabeth Groombridge | ||||
| Fanny Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Fanny Groombridge | ||||
| Ellen Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex | Ellen Groombridge | ||||
| George Groombridge, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, Sussex | George Homewood Groombridge, farm labourer | ||||
| Sarah Ann Brooman, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: house servant | Sarah Ann Bishop [Brooman] | ||||
| Alfred Reed, M, Lodger, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Reed | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Samuel Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Samuel Joseph Humphrey, farm labourer | Lower Cowdens Cottages | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Emily Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 19, born Mayfield, Sussex | Emily Humphrey [Young] | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | William Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 64, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Humphrey, farm labourer | Lower Cowdens Cottages | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Lucy Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Heathfield, Sussex | Lucy Humphrey [Meades] | ||||
| Charles Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Alfred Charles Humphrey | ||||
| Daniel Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Daniel Humphrey, farm labourer | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Alfred Parris, M, Head, married, age 46, born Arlington, Sussex; occupation: waggoner | Alfred Parris, waggoner | Lower Cowdens; Formerly A Farm House Now A Labourer's Cottage | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Parris, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Ticehurst, Sussex | Mary Ann Parris | ||||
| Frederick Richard Parris, M, Son, single, age 13, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm boy | Frederick Richard Parris | ||||
| Luther Herbert Parris, M, Son, single, age 9, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Luther Herbert Parris | ||||
| Alice Mary Parris, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Heathfield, Sussex | Alice Mary Parris | ||||
| Anna Elizabeth Parris, F, Daughter, single, age 1, born Hellingly, Sussex | Anna Elizabeth Parris | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | John Bridger, M, Head, widowed, age 76, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 95 acres emplying 1 man | John Bridger, farmer | Cowden's | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Octavi Echo Bridger, F, Daughter, single, age 37, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter | Octavia Echo Bridger | ||||
| Mercy Homewood, F, Servant, age 16, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: general servant | Mercy Homewood | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Edwin Selms, M, Head, married, age 38, born Brede, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Edwin Selms, farm labourer | Cowden's | 1871 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Harriet Selms, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex | Harriet Selms | ||||
| Anna Selms, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, Sussex | Anna Selms | ||||
| John Selms, M, Son, age 11w, born Mayfield, Sussex | John Selms | ||||
| Hector Selms, M, Father, widowed, age 71, born Brede, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Hector Selms | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Bridger John, landowner & farmer, Cowdens farm | Cowdens farm | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Cowden | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Edward Blackman, M, Head, married, age 42, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourer | Edward Blackman, farm labourer | Cowdens Farm | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Jane A. Blackman, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Mayfield | Jane A. Blackman | ||||
| Ada J. Blackman, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Mayfield | Ada J. Blackman | ||||
| Alice Blackman, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar | Alice Blackman | ||||
| Edwin Blackman, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar | Edwin Blackman | ||||
| Frank Blackman, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar | Frank Blackman | ||||
| Walter S. Blackman, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar | Walter S. Blackman | ||||
| Ellen C. Blackman, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield | Ellen C. Blackman | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 41, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourer | William Humphrey, farm labourer | Cowdens Farm | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Mary A. Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Rotherfield | Mary Ann Humphrey [Relf] | ||||
| George Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 17, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourer | George Humphrey | ||||
| Charlotte Humphrey, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Mayfield | Charlotte Humphrey | ||||
| William Humphrey, M, Son, age 11, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar | William Henry Humphrey | ||||
| John Humphrey, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar | John Humphrey | ||||
| Alfred O. Humphrey, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation Scholar | Alfred Owen Humphrey | ||||
| Ruth Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield | Ruth Humphrey | ||||
| James Relf, M, Father In Law, widowed, age 76, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourer | James Relf, farm labourer | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Frederick Bridger, M, Head, married, age 54, born Rotherfield; occupation: farmer | Frederick Bridger, farmer | Cowdens Farm | 1881 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Bridger, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Mayfield | Elizabeth Bridger [Head], needle woman | ||||
| Emily Jane Bridger, F, Dairymaid (farm labourer), single, age 20, born Mayfield | Emily Jane Head | ||||
| Ceasar Augustus Bridger, M, Milkman (farm labourer) (Cow Boy), age 15, born Mayfield | Caesar Augustus Head | ||||
| Ellen Bridger, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield | Ellen Bridger | ||||
| Susan Alice Bridger, F, Daughter, age 2 m, born Mayfield | Susan Alice Bridger | ||||
| Margaret Cornwall, F, Visitor, widowed, age 37, born Mayfield, occupation: housekeeper | Margaret Cornwall | ||||
| Jane Smith Cornwall, F, Visitor, age 13, born Mayfield, occupation: scholar | Jane Smith Cornwall | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | John Baldock, M, Head, married, age 65, born Mayfield, Sussex, occupation: farmer | John Baldock, farmer | Little Cowdens Farm | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Baldock, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Burwash, Sussex | Elizabeth Baldock | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | James T Knapp, M, Head, married, age 53, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation Engine Driver for Threshing | James T Knapp | No 1, Cowdens Cottage | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Knapp, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Elizabeth Knapp | ||||
| James T Knapp, M, Son, single, age 25, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | James T Knapp | ||||
| William Knapp, M, Son, single, age 14, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | William Knapp | ||||
| Joseph Knapp, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Joseph Knapp | ||||
| Phoeba Knapp, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Scholar | Phoeba Knapp | ||||
| Mary M Knapp, F, Daughter, age 6, born Wadhurst, Sussex | Mary M Knapp | ||||
| William Knapp, M, Brother, single, age 46, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation Farm Labourer | William Knapp | ||||
| 5th Apr 1891 | Census | William Colman, M, Head, married, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Colman, farm labourer | No 2, Cowdens Cottage | 1891 Census Mayfield, Sussex |
| Sarah Colman, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Frant, Sussex | Sarah Colman | ||||
| Emily Colman, F, Niece, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex | Emily Colman | ||||
| Thomas Sands, M, Cousin, single, age 43, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Sands | ||||
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