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c 1724Mayfield, Sussex - c 1724Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard BudgenCransden

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

6th Jun 1841CensusSamuel Packham, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farmerSamuel Packham, farmerCransden1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Packham, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexSarah Packham [Killick]
William Packham, M, [Son], age 35 to 39, born SussexWilliam Packham, farmer
Charlotte Packham, F, [Daughter], age 20 to 24, born SussexCharlotte Mankellow [Packham]
Hursell Packham, M, [Grand-son], age 9, born SussexWilliam Hursell Packham
Maria Clark, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: servantMaria Clark
Edward Packham, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantEdward Packham
John Ashby, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantJohn Ashby

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm LabourerJohn PettitCranesdens1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMary Pettit
DaughterElizabeth Pettit
DaughterHannah A. Pettit
DaughterSarah A. Pettit
DaughterJane Pettit
SonWilliam Thomas Pettit, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJohn Mitten Jarrett, farm labourerCranesdens1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeHarriet Packham Jarrett [Avery]
Daughter; occupation ScholarMary Shingleton [Jarrett]
Son; occupation ScholarJohn Jarrett, labourer
Daughter; occupation ScholarHarriet Jarrett
SonJames Jarrett, labourer
SonAlfred Jarrett, brickmaker and farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerGeorge GassonCranesdens1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mother, widowed; occupation: housekeeperAnn Gasson

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerEdwin Bartholomew, farm labourerCranesdens1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeCaroline Bartholomew
Daughter, occupation: scholarElizabeth Bartholomew
DaughterFanny Bartholomew
Step sonEdwin B. Weston

7th Apr 1861CensusRobert D Brown, M, Head, married, age 47, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: proprietor of housesRobert D. Brown, proprietor of housesCranesdens1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth E Brown, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Cranbrook, KentElizabeth E. Brown
Helen Brown, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHelen Brown

7th Apr 1861CensusJoseph Bones, M, Head, married, age 60, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Bones, farm labourerCranesdens1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Bones, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Bones [Smith]
Maria Bones, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Mayfield, SussexMaria Bones
James Bones, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Bones, farm labourer
Joseph Bones, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoseph Bones, farm labourer
Hannah Bones, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Mayfield, SussexHannah Bones
William Bones, M, Grandson, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam Bones

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Mitton, M, Head, married, age 49, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Mitton, farm labourerCranesdens1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriot Mitton, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Mayfield, SussexHarriot Mitton
Alfred Mitton, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Mitton
Philadelphia Mitton, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarPhiladelphia Mitton
David Packham, M, Lodger, widowed, age 71, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Packham

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Hobbs, M, Head, married, age 52, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Hobbs, farm labourerCranesdens1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Hobbs, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Etchingham, SussexElizabeth Hobbs [Smale]
Mercy Hobbs, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMercy Eldridge [Hobbs]
William Hobbs, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Hobbs
Henry Hobbs, M, Son, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexHenry Baker Hobbs
James Hobbs, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexJames Hobbs

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Eldridge, M, Head, married, age 37, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 37 acres employing 3 labourers and 1 boyJohn Eldridge, farmerCranesdens Farm House1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Phillis Eldridge, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Herstmonceux, SussexPhillis Eldridge [Bennett]
Catherine Eldridge, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCatherine Eldridge
Lydia Eldridge, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLydia Eldridge
Priscilla Eldridge, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexPriscilla Eldridge
Caroline Eldridge, F, Daughter, age 7m, born Mayfield, SussexCaroline Eldridge
James Whapham, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Berkshire; occupation: farm servantJames Whapham
William Sands, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantWilliam Sands
Tryphena Jarvis, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantTryphene Jarvis

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Wicker, M, Head, married, age 51, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Wicker, farm labourerCranesdens Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah J Wicker, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Mayfield, SussexSarah J. Wicker
Philadelphia Hazelden, F, Lodger, widowed, age 76, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: annuitantPhiladelphia Hazleden [Field Buss]

2nd Apr 1871CensusAmos Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 29, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAmos Humphrey, farm labourerCranesdens Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Mayfield, SussexAnn Humphrey [Pollington]
Albert Humphrey, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAmos Albert Humphrey
William Humphrey, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred William Humphrey
Mary A Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, SussexMary A. Humphrey
Lydia Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexLydia Humphrey

2nd Apr 1871CensusPeter Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerPeter Humphrey, farm labourerCranesdens Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Nancy Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Mayfield, SussexNancy Humphry [Streeter]
Rowland E Humphrey, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, SussexRowland Ernest Humphrey
Frank E Humphrey, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexFrank E. Humphrey
Jemima Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexJemima Humphrey
Harry Humphrey, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexHarry Humphrey

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlbert Idle, M, Head, married, age 36, born Essex; occupation: farm bailiffAlbert Idle, farm bailiffCranesden Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Idle, F, Wife, married, age 34, born MiddlesexElizabeth Idle
Elizabeth Idle, F, Daughter, age 7, born Suffolk; occupation: scholarElizabeth Idle
Alice Idle, F, Daughter, age 3, born Middlesex; occupation: scholarAlice Idle
Hilda Idle, F, Daughter, age 1, born SurreyHilda Idle
Matilda Minns, F, Servant, single, age 14, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantMatilda Minns

1882Directory entryWoolner Thomas R.A., CranesdenCranesdenKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Adams, M, Head, married, age 49, born Lawshall, Suffolk; occupation: farm bailiffWilliam Adams, farm bailiffCranesdens Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Adams, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Hawstead, Suffolk; occupation: caretakerSarah Adams

c 1920CranesdenCranesden, Mayfield photographed by E.A. Sweetman & Son Ltd, Tunbridge WellsPrivate collection

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