The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Scocus [a.k.a. Cokehurst Farm]    Five Ashes  Mayfield  
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c 1795Five Ashes, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamCokehurst Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusCatherine Wrotham, F, Head, age 66, born Sussex; occupation IndependentCatherine WrothamScotthurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Wrotham, F, age 50 to 54Ann Wrotham

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Foord, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Foord, farm labourerScotthurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Lettice Foord, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexLettice Foord
John Foord, M, [Son], age 12, born SussexJohn Foord
Thomas Foord, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexThomas Foord
Mary Foord, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexMary Foord

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Cottingham, M, Head, age 42, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Cottingham, farm labourerScothhurst1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Lucy Cottingham, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexLucy Cottingham
George Cottingham, M, [Son], age 9George Cottingham
Amos Cottingham, M, [Son], age 7Amos Cottingham
Sarah Cottingham, F, [Daughter], age 5Sarah Cottingham
Lucy Cottingham, F, [Daughter], age 3Lucy Cottingham
Ellen Cottingham, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexEllen Cottingham
Thomas Edwards, M, age 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Edwards, farm labourer
John Winter, M, age 11, born SussexJohn Winter

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Clements, M, Head, married, age 40, born Eton, Buckinghamshire; occupation: carterJames Clements, carterScocus1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Clements, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Battersea, SurreyEllen Clements
George Clements, M, Son, single, age 18, born Burnham, Buckinghamshire; occupation: carterGeorge Clements
Jane Clements, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Burnham, Buckinghamshire; occupation: house servantJane Clements
John Clements, M, Son, single, age 15, born Burnham, Buckinghamshire; occupation: plough boyJohn Clements
Henry Clements, M, Son, age 14, born Burnham, Buckinghamshire; occupation: plough boyHenry Clements
William Clements, M, Son, age 10, born Burnham, Buckinghamshire; occupation: scholarWilliam Clements
Mary S Clements, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary S. Clements
Eliza Clements, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEliza Clements
Thomas Clements, M, Son, age 2, born Mayfield, SussexThomas Clements

7th Apr 1861CensusRobert Crowe, M, Head, married, age 48, born Little Soxham, Suffolk; occupation: shepherdRobert Crowe, shepherd[Scocus]1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A Crowe, F, Wife, married, age 51, born Horinger, Suffolk; occupation: laundressMary A. Crowe
Eliza Crowe, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Little Soxham, Suffolk; occupation: dressmakerEliza Crowe
Mary A Crowe, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born Little Soxham, Suffolk; occupation: housemaidMary A. Crowe
John Crowe, M, Son, age 14, born Little Soxham, Suffolk; occupation: shepherdJohn Crowe
Francis Crowe, M, Son, age 10, born Little Soxham, Suffolk; occupation: scholarFrancis Crowe

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Bishop, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Bishop, farm labourerScocus Farm1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Pheobe Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Mayfield, SussexPhoebe Bishop [Apps]
Emily Bishop, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantEmily Ellis [Bishop]
Wm Bishop, M, Son, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Bishop
Thos Bishop, M, Son, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Bishop, farm labourer
Fredk Bishop, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar out of employmentFredrick Bishop

1874Directory entryLedger Isaac, farmer, ScocoesScocoesPost Office Directory

c 1875Coleshall, Buttons Farm, Dudsland Farm & Isenhurst, South of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyScocus

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Keeley, M, Head, married, age 44, born Asburnham, employs 1 man; occupation: farmerCharles Keeley, farmerScocoes1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Keeley, F, Wife, married, age 40, born HerstmonceuxMary Keeley
John Keeley, M, Son, single, age 14, born Warbleton; occupation: farm labourerJohn Keeley
Hannah Keeley, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Warbleton; occupation: scholarHannah Keeley
Charles Keeley, M, Son, single, age 10, born Warbleton; occupation: scholarCharles Keeley
George Keeley, M, Son, single, age 7, born Warbleton; occupation: scholarGeorge Keeley
Mercy Keeley, F, Daughter, single, age 5, born Warbleton; occupation: scholarMercy Keeley
Mary Keeley, F, Daughter, single, age 3, born WaldronMary Keeley
Richard Keeley, M, Son, single, age 1, born WaldronRichard Keeley

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Hall, M, Head, married, age 28, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Hall, farm labourerScocoes1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Hall, F, Wife, married, age 24, born MayfieldMary Ann Hall [Page]
Naomi E. Hall, F, Daughter, age 3, born FramfieldNaomi Esther Izzard [Hall]

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Tappenden, M, Head, married, age 39, born Kent, unemployed; occupation GrocerHenry TappendenScocoes1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A. Tappenden, F, Wife, married, age 40, born LondonMary A. Tappenden
Ada Tappenden, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born MayfieldAda Tappenden
Annie M. Tappenden, F, Daughter, age 13, born MayfieldAnnie M. Tappenden
Harry Tappenden, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarHarry Tappenden
Charles Tappenden, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarCharles Tappenden
Kate J. Tappenden, F, Daughter, age 7, born MayfieldKate J. Tappenden
Alfred E. Tappenden, M, Son, age 3, born MayfieldAlfred E. Tappenden
George J. Tappenden, M, Son, age 1, born MayfieldGeorge J. Tappenden

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Ellis, M, Head, married, age 50, born Burwash(?); occupation: farm labourerJohn Parson Ellis, farm labourerScocoes1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A. Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 51, born BrightlingMary Ann Ellis [Mewett]
Alfred Ellis, M, Son, age 24, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Ellis, farm labourer
Louisa Ellis, F, Daughter, age 18, born MayfieldLouisa Ellis

1882Directory entryKeeley John, former, ScocoesScocoesKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Keeley, M, Head, married, age 55, born Ashburnham, Sussex; occupation: farmerCharles Keeley, farmerScocoes Farm1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Keeley, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Herstmonceux, SussexMary Ann Keeley
John Keeley, M, Son, single, age 24, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Keeley
Charles Keeley, M, Son, single, age 19, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Keeley
George Keeley, M, Son, single, age 17, born Warbleton, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Keeley
Mary A Keeley, F, Daughter, age 13, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary A Keeley
Richard Keeley, M, Son, age 11, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholarRichard Keeley
Frances A Keeley, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrances A Keeley
Eleanor Keeley, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEleanor Keeley

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Ellis, M, Head, married, age 60, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Parson Ellis, farm labourerNo 1, Scocus Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 61, born Brightling, SussexMary Ann Ellis [Mewett]

5th Apr 1891CensusJames H Beale, M, Head, widowed, age 68, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerJames Henly Beal, farm labourerNo 2, Scocus Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ellen Beale, F, Daughter, single, age 42, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Dress MakerEllen H Beal

5th Apr 1891CensusAlfred Ellis, M, Head, married, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Ellis, farm labourerNo 3, Scocus Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah A Ellis, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Brightling, SussexSarah Ann Ellis [Weaver]
Alfred J Ellis, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred J Ellis
Eli Ellis, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEli Ellis
Esther Ellis, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexEsther Ellis
Louisa Ellis, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexLouisa Ellis

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam Keely, M, Head, married, age 29, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: farm milk manWilliam Keely, farm milk manNo 4, Scocus Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Anne E Keely, F, Wife, married, age 23, born Crowborough, SussexAnne E Keely

5th Apr 1891CensusFrancis Ann Page, F, Head, widowed, age 45, born Loose, KentFrances Ann Page [Howard]No 5, Scocus Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frederick L Page, M, Son, single, age 18, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Luther Page
Edward J Page, M, Son, single, age 16, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: house boyEdward James Page
George E Page, M, Son, age 9, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Howard Page
James S Page, M, Son, age 7, born Waldron, SussexJames Sidney Page
William Bedwell, M, Lodger, single, age 62, born Fletching, Sussex; occupation: hay trusserWilliam Bedwell, hay trusser

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