The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Renhurst [a.k.a. Wrenhurst]    Mark Cross  Mayfield  
Historical records

c 1825Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodRendhurst

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Basett, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Bassett, farm labourerRenhurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Basett, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexJane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]
Jane Basett, F, [Daughter], age 9 months, born SussexJane Ann Baldock [Bassett]
George Hurling, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: carpenterGeorge Hurling

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Miles, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Burr Miles, farm labourerRenhurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Miles, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born SussexAnn Miles [Moon]
Claudius Miles, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexClaudius Miles, farm labourer
James Miles, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexJames Miles, farmer
William Miles, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexWilliam Miles, stone mason
Emily Miles, F, [Daughter], age 8, born SussexPhilly Miles
Henry Miles, M, [Son], age 6, born SussexHenry Miles, dissenting minister and master cordwainer
Nancy Miles, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexNancy Miles
Charles Miles, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexCharles Miles, cordwainer master
Albert Miles, M, [Son], age 3 months, born SussexAlbert Miles, master cordwainer

6th Jun 1841CensusEphraim Bones, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: farmerEphraim Bonds [Bones], tanner's labourerRenhurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Bones, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Bonds [Mitchell]
Martha Bones, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexMartha Bonds
George Parker, M, age 22, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Parker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerEdward Hook, farm labourerRenhurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Ann Hook [Edwards]
VisitorJane Henley

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJosiah Weston, farm labourerRenhurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Weston
Son; occupation: farm labourerJames Weston, farmer and innkeeper
Lodger; occupation: farm labourerWilliam George Gilbert

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerRichard Burr Miles, farm labourerRenhurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeAnn Miles [Moon]
Son; occupation: farm labourerClaudius Miles, farm labourer
Son; occupation: farm labourerJames Miles, farmer
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Miles, stone mason
Son; occupation: farm labourerHenry Miles, dissenting minister and master cordwainer
DaughterNancy Miles
SonCharles Miles, cordwainer master
SonAlbert Miles, master cordwainer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Manktelow, farm labourerRenhurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMary Manktelow [Packham]
SonJoseph Henry Manktelow
SonJohn Manktelow
DaughterJulia Ann Manktelow
Lodger; occupation: farm labourerHenry Packham, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Cheesman, farm labourerRenhurst1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeLucy Cheesman [Lucksford]
SonStephen Cheesman, farmer
SonCharles Cheesman

7th Apr 1861CensusStephen Hickmott, M, Head, widowed, age 60, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 140 acres employing 6 men and 1 boyStephen Hickmott, farmerRenhurst1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frederick Hickmott, M, Son, single, age 28, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonFrederick Hickmott
Elizabeth Hickmott, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterElizabeth Hickmott
Sarah Pankhurst, F, Servant, widowed, age 50, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: house servantSarah Pankhurst
John Hesman, M, Servant, widowed, age 60, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: cowmanJohn Hesman, farm labourer
Ephriam Bones, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boyEphriam Bones

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Lavender, M, Head, married, age 53, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Lavender, farm labourerRenhurst1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Lavender, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeElizabeth Lavender [Richardson]
Henry Lavender, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Lavender, farm labourer
George Lavender, M, Son, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: carter boyGeorge Lavender, carter
Harriett Lavender, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Rotherfield, SussexHarriett Lavender
Michael Lavender, M, Son, age 9, born Rotherfield, SussexMichael Lavender, farm labourer

7th Apr 1861CensusJoseph Pettett, M, Head, married, age 24, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Pettett, farm labourerRenhurst1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Pettett, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeHarriett Pettett
Jane Pettett, F, Sister, single, age 18, born Wadhurst, SussexJane Pettett

1867Directory entryHickmott Stephen, farmer, RenhurstRenhurstPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Packham, M, Head, married, age 33, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Packham, labourerRenhurst1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Alice Packham, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, SussexAllice Peckham [Parker]

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Lavender, M, Head, widowed, age 68, born Chiddingly, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Lavender, farm labourerRenhurst1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriott Lavender, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperHarriett Lavender
Michael Lavender, M, Son, married, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerMichael Lavender, farm labourer
Ann Lavender, F, Son's wife, married, age 19, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Anna Lavender [Izzard]
Arthur Lavender, M, Grandson, age 8m, born Wadhurst, SussexArthur John Lavender

2nd Apr 1871CensusStephen Hickmott, M, Head, widowed, age 70, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: farmer of 133 acres employing 8 labourers and 3 boysStephen Hickmott, farmerRenhurst1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frederick Hickmott, M, Son, single, age 38, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonFrederick Hickmott
Elizabeth Hickmott, F, Daughter, single, age 36, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperElizabeth Hickmott
Sarah Baker, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantSarah Baker
Jacob Cole, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carter's mateJacob Cole
Benjamin Moon, M, Servant, age 17, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: cowmanBenjamin Moon

1874Directory entryHickmott Stephen, farmer, RenhurstRenhurstPost Office Directory

c 1875Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRenhurst

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Laurence, M, Head, married, age 34, born Heathfield; occupation: farm labourerCharles Laurence, farm labourerRenhurst1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Laurence, F, Wife, married, age 27, born RotherfieldSarah Laurence
Charles Laurence, M, Son, age 8, born Burwash; occupation: scholarCharles Laurence
Sarah Laurence, F, Daughter, age 7, born Tudely; occupation: scholarSarah Laurence
Albert Laurence, M, Son, age 5, born TudelyAlbert Laurence
William Laurence, M, Son, age 3, born RotherfieldWilliam Laurence
George Laurence, M, Son, age 1, born RotherfieldGeorge Laurence
Henry Parks, M, Lodger, age 15, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerHenry Parks

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Saunders, M, Head, married, age 68, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Saunders, farm labourerRenhurst1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Ann Saunders, F, Wife, married, age 57, born RotherfieldSarah Anne Saunders [Pratt]
Samuel Saunders, M, Son, single, age 23, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Saunders
Julia Saunders, F, Daughter, age 15, born RotherfieldJulia Saunders

3rd Apr 1881CensusJacob Francis, M, Head, single, age 32, born Wadhurst; occupation: farm bailiffJacob FrancisRenhurst Farm House1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ruth Francis, F, Sister, single, age 35, born Wadhurst; occupation: housekeeperRuth Francis
William Francis, M, Father, widowed, age 69, born Wadhurst; occupation: former farmerWilliam Francis, farmer

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Marchant, M, Head, married, age 62, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm stewardWilliam MarchantWrenhurst Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emily E Marchant, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Eliza Marchant [Bridger]
Emily E Marchant, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born East Peckham, KentEmily E Marchant

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Barton, M, Head, married, age 36, born Herstmonceux, Sussex, occupation: farm labourerGeorge Barton, farm labourerWrenhurst Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A Barton, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Mayfield, SussexMary Ann Barton [Parsons]
Edith Parsons, F, Stepdaughter, single, age 14, born Midhurst, Sussex, occupation: scholarEdith Parsons

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