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Hunts Farm      Mayfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1936Historic Houses of Sussex - Hunt's Barn, Mayfield by Viscountess Wolseley ⇒ p. 719

Historical records

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

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Packham, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farmerJohn Packham, farmerHunts Farm1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Packham, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexSarah Packham [Wilson]
Sarah Packham, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born SussexSarah Packham
Harriot Packham, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born SussexHarriet Packham
Amos Packham, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexAmos Packham, farmer
Richard Packham, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born SussexRichard Packham
Emma Packham, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexAmy (Emma) Packham
Ruth Packham, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexRuth Packham
Mary Packham, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexMary Packham
Esther Packham, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexEsther Packham
Jane Packham, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexJane Packham

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 2 people; occupation: farmerJohn Packham, farmerHunts1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Packham [Wilson]
DaughterHarriet Packham
Son; occupation: employed on farmAmos Packham, farmer
DaughterAmy (Emma) Packham
DaughterMary Packham
DaughterEsther Packham
DaughterJane Packham
GranddaughterCaroline Packham

7th Apr 1861CensusRichard Vidler, M, Head, married, age 24, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 120 acres employong 3 men and 2 boysRichard Vidler, farmerHunts1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Lois Vidler, F, Wife, married, age 25, born Heathfield, SussexLois Vidler
William H Vidler, M, Son, age 4, born Plumstead, Kent; occupation: farmer's sonWilliam H. Vidler
Emily Hall, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: housemaidEmily Hall
Joseph Hall, M, Grandfather, widowed, age 82, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Hall, farmer
John Saunders, M, Servant, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boyJohn Saunders

1867Directory entryVidler William, farmer, Hunt's farmHunt's farmPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Vidler, M, Head, married, age 75, born Horsmonden, Kent; occupation: farmer of 80 acres employing 4 men and 1 boyWilliam Vidler, farmerHunts Farm House1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Vidler, F, Wife, married, age 73, born Horsmonden, KentJane Vidler
Mary Vidler, F, Granddaughter, age 14, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: scholar (visitor)Mary Vidler
Frederick Cox, M, Servant, single, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantFrederick Cox

1874Directory entryVidler William, farmer, Hunt's farmHunt's farmPost Office Directory

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Cossam, M, Head, married, age 43, born Heathfield, occupation: farm labourerHenry Cossam, farm labourerHants Cottage1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Cossam, F, Wife, married, age 49, born MayfieldAnn Cossam
Henry James Cossam, M, Son, single, age 20, born Mayfield, occupation: farm labourerHenry James Cossam
Ann Harriett Cossam, F, Daughter, age 14, born Mayfield, occupation: scholarAnn Harriett Cossam
Fanny Cossam, F, Daughter, age 12, born Mayfield, occupation: scholarFanny Cossam
Alice Cossam, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, occupation: scholarAlice Cossam
Sarah Jane Cossam, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield, occupation: scholarSarah Jane Cossam

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Vidler, M, Head, married, age 85, born Herstmonceux [?], employs 4 men and 1 boy; occupation FarmerWilliam Vidler, farmerHants Farm House1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Vidler, F, Wife, married, age 82, born Herstmonceux [?]Jane Vidler [Haperton]

1882Directory entryVidler William, farmer, Hunt's farmHunt's farmKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusHenry Cosham, M, Head, married, age 50, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffHenry Cosham, farm bailiffHunts Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Cosham, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Mayfield, SussexAnn Cosham
Fanny Cosham, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantFanny Cosham
Sarah J Cosham, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Mayfield, SussexSarah J Cosham

1936Hunts BarnHunts Barn, MayfieldWolseley's Hunts Barn

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