The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Fir Point Cottages[a.k.a. Furpoint Cottages, als The Firs]    Five Ashes  Mayfield  
Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Guy, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Guy, farm labourerFir Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hannah Guy, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexHannah Guy
David Guy, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexDavid Guy, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Maynard, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Maynard, farm labourerPart Of Fir Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Maynard, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexAnn Maynard
Benjamin Bailey, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerBenjamin Bailey

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJames Guy, farm labourerFurpoint1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeHannah Guy
Son; occupation: farm labourerDavid Guy, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJesse Duplock, farm labourerFurpoint1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeCaroline Duplock [Bones]

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerJames Bones, farm labourerFurpoint1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerJoseph Beale, gate keeperFurpoint1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Beale [Hoad]

7th Apr 1861CensusThomas Reed, M, Head, married, age 35, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Reed, farm labourerFir Point1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emily Reed, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Framfield, SussexEmily Reed
Caroline Reed, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexCaroline Reed
Jeremiah Reed, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexJeremiah Reed

7th Apr 1861CensusRhoda Young, F, Head, widowed, age 52, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: almswomanRhoda Young, almswomanFir Point1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Rhoda Young, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, SussexRhoda Young
Emily Young, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Young

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Reed, M, Head, married, age 44, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Reed, farm labourerFir Point1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emily Reed, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Framfield, SussexEmily Reed
Caroline Reed, F, Daughter, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: servant unemployedCaroline Reed
Jeremiah Reed, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJeremiah Reed

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Hallett, M, Head, married, age 75, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Hallett, farmerFir Point1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Hallett, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Ewhurst, SussexJane Hallett [Cornwell] [Gardener]
Richard Maynard, M, Lodger, widowed, age 80, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Maynard

3rd Apr 1881CensusHarriet Sellins, F, Head, widowed, age 44, born MayfieldHarriet Sellins [Weeks]Fir Point1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Edwin Sellins, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarEdwin Sellins
Harriet Sellins, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarHarriet Sellins
Caroline Sellins, F, Daughter, age 3, born MayfieldCaroline Sellins
Martha Weeks, F, Sister, single, age 42, born MayfieldMartha Weeks
Stephen Sellins, M, Lodger, widowed, age 81, born Brede; occupation: farm labourerStephen Sellins

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Hobden, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield; occupation: groomGeorge Hobden, groom and gardenerFir Point1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Ann Hobden, F, Wife, married, age 30, born MayfieldElizabeth Ann Hobden [Powell]

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Hobden, M, Head, married, age 35, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: groom and gardenerGeorge Hobden, groom and gardenerThe Firs, 5 Ashes1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth A Hobden, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Mayfield, SussexElizabeth Ann Hobden [Powell]
Louisa Hobden, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarLouisa Hobden
Frances B Hobden, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrances Beatrice Hobden
Albert H Hobden, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlbert Henry Hobden
Edward Hobden, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexEdward Hobden
Florence A Hobden, F, Daughter, age 1 month, born Mayfield, SussexFlorence Alice Hobden

1910Fir Point Cottages, Five AshesFir Point Cottages, Five Ashes, Mayfield photographed by The Dolphin SeriesFir Point Cottages[a.k.a. Furpoint Cottages, als The Firs]Private collection

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