The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ellis's Farm      Mayfield  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Richardson, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation CarpenterThomas RichardsonEllis Cottages1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Richardson, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexAnn Richardson [Duplock]
N/K Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 7 days, born SussexSarah Ann Richardson

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Weston, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Weston, farm labourerEllis Cottages1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Weston, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Weston [Field]
James Weston, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Weston

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Baldock, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerRobert Baldock, farm labourerEllis Cottages1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Baldock, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Baldock [Blake]
William Baldock, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexWilliam Baldock

6th Jun 1841CensusRobert Jarvis, M, Head, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: farmerRobert Jarvis, farmerEllis Cottages1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Jarvis, F, [Daughter], age 35 to 39, born SussexElizabeth Hoath [Jarvis]
James Jarvis, M, [Grand-son], age 9, born SussexJames Jarvis
Caleb Jarvis, M, [Grand-son], age 1, born SussexCaleb Jarvis
Simon Ralph, M, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: servantSimon Ralph
Martha Baldock, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: servantMartha Baldock

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Medhurst, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: sawyerJames Medhurst, farm labourerEllis Cottages1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Medhurst, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Medhurst
George Medhurst, M, [Son], age 1, born SussexGeorge Medhurst
Sarah Luck, F, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: servantSarah Luck

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation FarmerThomas OvendenEllis Farm1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeEden Ovenden
Son; occupation Farm labourerThomas Ovenden
Daughter; occupation ScholarCharlotte Ovenden
Daughter; occupation ScholarHarriott Ovenden
Daughter; occupation ScholarAnn Ovenden
Daughter; occupation ScholarSarah Ovenden
Servant; occupation: farm labourerThomas Page
Lodger; occupation: gamekeeperDaniel Brooker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerThomas Humphrey, farm labourerCottage1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeCharlotte Humphry [Haffenden]
DaughterMary Medhurst [Humphry]
Son; occupation Farm labourerLevi Humphry, farm labourer
DaughterHarriot Funnell [Humphry]
SonAlfred Humphry
DaughterWinifred Sinden [Humphry]

7th Apr 1861CensusJoseph Groombridge, M, Head, married, age 41, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 60 acres employing 1 man and 1 boyJoseph Groombridge, farmerEllis1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Groombridge, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeEliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]
Sophia Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 12, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarEllen Sophia Brown [Groombridge]
Hannah Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 10, born Beckley, Sussex; occupation: scholarHannah Groombridge
Joseph Groombridge, M, Son, age 8, born Beckley, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoseph Groombridge
Edward Groombridge, M, Son, age 6, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarEdward Groombridge, farm labourer
Thomas Groombridge, M, Son, age 5, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: scholarThomas Groombridge, farm labourer
Cordelia Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexCordelia Shoesmith [Groombridge]
Anne Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexAnn Weston [Groombridge]
John Delves, M, Visitor, married, age 59, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Delves, farm labourer
Jane Delves, F, Visitor, married, age 57, born Wartling, Sussex; occupation: house servantJane Delves [Brook]

1867Directory entryGroombridge Joseph, farmer, EllisJoseph Groombridge, farmerEllisPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJoseph Groombridge, M, Head, married, age 51, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 80 acres employing 2 labourersJoseph Groombridge, farmerEllis Farm1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Groombridge, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Herstmonceux, SussexEliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]
Edward Groombridge, M, Son, age 17, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: farmer's sonEdward Groombridge, farm labourer
Thomas Groombridge, M, Son, age 15, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: farmer's sonThomas Groombridge, farm labourer
Cordelia Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterCordelia Shoesmith [Groombridge]
Anne Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnn Weston [Groombridge]
Adam P I Groombridge, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAdam Pentecost Job Groombridge
Richard Groombridge, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRichard John Wilson Groombridge
Frederic Gibbs, M, Servant, single, age 45, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantFrederic Gibbs
George Hall, M, Servant, single, age 17, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantGeorge Hall, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Parkes, M, Head, married, age 41, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 6 acres and brickmakerGeorge ParksLittle Ellis1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A Parkes, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Mayfield, SussexMary Ann Parkes [Cosham]
Richard Parkes, M, Son, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker's sonRichard Parkes
Samuel Parkes, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: brickmaker's sonSamuel Parkes
Julia Parkes, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexJulia Parkes
Elizabeth Parkes, F, Daughter, age 11m, born Mayfield, SussexEdith (Elizabeth) Parkes

2nd Apr 1871CensusMark Ripley, M, Head, married, age 24, born Hailsham, Sussex; occupation: marine store dealerMark Ripley, marine store dealerEllis1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Oliva Ripley, F, Wife, married, age 27, born Mayfield, SussexOliva Ripley
Alice Ripley, F, Daughter, age 5, born Hailsham, SussexAlice Ripley
William Ripley, M, Son, age 4, born Hailsham, SussexWilliam Ripley
Moses Ripley, M, Son, age 3, born Hailsham, SussexMoses Ripley
Mark Ripley, M, Son, age 3m, born Polegate, SussexMark Ripley

1874Directory entryGroombridge Joseph, farmer, EllisEllisPost Office Directory

c 1875Wallis Farm, and Coggingsmill Street, North of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyEllis's Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJoseph Frombridge, M, Head, married, age 61, born Frant, employs 7 men and 1 boy; occupation: farmerJoseph Groombridge, farmerEllis Farm1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Matilda Frombridge, F, Wife, married, age 56, born HerstmonceuxEliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]
Mary Ann Piper, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Canterbury; occupation scholarMary Ann Piper
Frederick Tebbs, M, Servant, single, age 66, born Withyham; occupation CarterFrederick Tebbs
Joseph Stevens, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm servantJoseph Stevens

1882Directory entryGroombridge Joseph, farmer, EllisEllisKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Groombridge, M, Head, married, age 36, born Hawkhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerThomas Groombridge, farm labourerEllis Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Caroline Groombridge, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Maidstone, KentCaroline Groombridge [Piper]
Joseph Groombridge, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoseph Groombridge
Sophia Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSophia Hughes [Groombridge]
Eliza Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEliza Mary Groombridge
Florence Groombridge, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFlorence Ethel Groombridge
William Groombridge, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexWilliam Thomas Groombridge

5th Apr 1891CensusMartha Richardson, F, Head, widowed, age 68, born Newick, Sussex; occupation House KeeperMartha RichardsonEllis Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Amos Richardson, M, Son, single, age 25, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerAmos Richardson
Thomas Richardson, M, Son, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerThomas Richardson

5th Apr 1891CensusJoseph Groombridge, M, Head, married, age 71, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmerJoseph Groombridge, farmerEllis Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Groombridge, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Worthing, SussexEliza Matilda Groombridge [Brook]
Eliza Piper, F, Niece, single, age 10, born Canterbury, Sussex; occupation VisitorEliza Piper
Victor Groombridge, M, Visitor, age 3, born Hastings, SussexVictor Groombridge
Thomas Delves, M, Servant, widowed, age 60, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Delves, farm labourer
George Whitbread, M, Servant, single, age 40, born Breasted, Kent; occupation Farmer's WaggonerGeorge Whitbread

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