The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Martin, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Martin, farm labourerSummerhill House1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Lucy Martin, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexLucy Martin
James Saxby, M, age 20 to 24, born SussexJames Saxby

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Ticehurst, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJohn TicehurstSummershill Cottage1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Ticehurst, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexEliza Weeks [Ticehurst] [Miller]
John Ticehurst, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexJohn Ticehurst
Henry Owen Ticehurst, M, [Son], age 1 week, born SussexWilliam Ticehurst
Samuel Ticehurst, M, [Father], age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerSamuel Ticehurst
Elizabeth Miller, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servantElizabeth Miller

1851Springatt, Wm. Lee, esq.William Lee Springatt, EsquireSummer HillPost Office Directory

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Hallett, M, Head, married, age 62, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: dissenting ministerJames Hallett, dissenting ministerSummerhill Cottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Fanny Hallett, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Rotherfield, SussexFanny Hallett
Benjamin Hallett, M, Son, single, age 23, born Isfield, Sussex; occupation: commercial dry valterBenjamin Hallett
Fanny Knight, F, Daughter, married, age 33, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: grocer's wifeFanny Knight
Charles F Knight, M, Grandson, age 3, born Heathfield, SussexCharles F. Knight
Eleanor Knight, F, Granddaughter, age 5m, born Heathfield, SussexEleanor Knight
Ruth Bourn, F, Visitor, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRuth Bourn

7th Apr 1861CensusEdward Head, M, Head, widowed, age 51, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Head, farm labourerCottage1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Head, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperElizabeth Bridger [Head], needle woman
Emily Jane Head, F, Granddaughter, age 2m, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Jane Head

1867Directory entryTaylor William, esq., SummerhillSummerhillPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Taylor, M, Head, married, age 66, born Bray, Berkshire; occupation: builder and retired landownerJames Taylor, builderSummer Hill1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Charlotte Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 47, born St Pancras, MiddlesexCharlotte Taylor
Arthur J Dalton, M, Visitor, age 11, born Lambeth, Surrey; occupation: scholarArthur J. Dalton
Ann Tuppen, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Litlington, Sussex; occupation: cook and domestic servantAnn Tuppen
Harriett Pratt, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: housemaid and domestic servantHarriett Pratt

2nd Apr 1871CensusGeorge Dann, M, Head, married, age 28, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: jobbing gardenerGeorge Dann, jobbing gardenerSummer Hill1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Lucy Dann, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Chiddingly, SussexLucy Jane Dann [Jenner]
George H Dann, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexGeorge Henry Dann

2nd Apr 1871CensusFanny Hallett, M, Head, married, age 65, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: retired farmer's wifeFanny HallettSummer Hill1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ruth Boarer, F, Niece, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: dressmakerRuth Peckham [Boarer]
Louisa Hallett, F, Granddaughter, single, age 15, born Heathfield, SussexLouisa Hallett

1874Directory entryTaylor William Lamb, Summer hill, Five AshesSummer hill, Five AshesPost Office Directory

c 1875Five Ashes, South West of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySummerhill

3rd Apr 1881CensusAmos Pemygar, M, Head, married, age 48, born Mayfield; occupation GardenerAmos PennygarSummer Hall1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Emily Pemygar, F, Wife, married, age 37Emily Pennygar
Jane Rhoda Pemygar, F, Daughter, age 14, born SevenoaksJane Rhoda Pennygar
Eliza Mary Pemygar, F, Daughter, age 9, born Seal; occupation ScholarEliza Mary Pennygar
Amos John Pemygar, M, Son, age 4, born Tonbridge; occupation ScholarAmos John Pennygar
Mary Mahala Pemygar, F, Daughter, age 1 m, born MayfieldMary Mahala Pennygar
Shadrack Mesheck Pemygar, M, Son, age 1 mShadrack Mesheck Pennygar

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Lamb Taylor, M, Head, married, age 47, born Middlesex, employs 11 men and 5 boys; occupation: farmerWilliam Lamb Taylor, farmerSummer Hall1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 43, born MayfieldAnne Taylor [Durrant]
William James Taylor, M, Son, age 16, born MayfieldWilliam James Taylor
Phebe Constance Taylor, F, Daughter, age 16, born MayfieldPhebe Constance Taylor
Annie Elizabeth Taylor, F, Daughter, age 14, born MayfieldAnnie Elizabeth Taylor
Harriet Jane Taylor, F, Daughter, age 12, born MayfieldHarriet Jane Taylor
Clare Elizabeth Taylor, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarClare Elizabeth Taylor
Fredk. Arthur Taylor, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarFrederick Arthur Taylor
Henry Ernest Taylor, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarHenry Ernest Taylor
Francis George Taylor, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarFrancis George Taylor
Herbert Durrant Taylor, M, Son, age 4, born MayfieldHerbert Durrant Taylor
Mabel Cherrie Taylor, F, Daughter, age 5 m, born MayfieldMabel Cherrie Taylor
Hannah Moore, F, Servant, single, age 24, born Speldhurst; occupation: cookHannah Moore
Elizi. Leany, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Ticehurst; occupation: housemaidElizabeth Leany
Elizabeth Amos Kingsland, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Buxted; occupation: nursemaidElizabeth Amos Kingsland

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Hall, M, Head, married, age 49, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerHenry Hall, farm labourerSummer Hill1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Eliza Hall, F, Wife, married, age 43, born MayfieldEliza Hall [Frost]
Samuel Hall, M, Son, single, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerHenry Samuel Hall
Emily Hall, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarEmily Jane Hall
George Hall, M, Father, widowed, age 81, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Hall, blacksmith

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Fenner, M, Head, married, age 41, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Fenner, farm labourerSummer Hill1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Caroline Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 39, born LaughtonCaroline Fenner [Jenner]
Robert Fenner, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerRobert Fenner, farm labourer
Caroline Fenner, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarCaroline Fenner
Emily Fenner, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarEmily Fenner
John Fenner, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarJohn Fenner
David Fenner, M, Son, age 3, born MayfieldDavid Fenner
Ruth Fenner, F, Daughter, age 1, born MayfieldRuth Fenner

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Bishop, M, Head, married, age 39, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Bishop, farm labourerSummer Hill1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hepzibah Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 39, born BuxtedHephzibah Bishop [Frost]
Ann Bishop, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born MayfieldFrances Anne Bishop
George Bishop, M, Son, single, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Albert Bishop
John Bishop, M, Son, single, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerHenry John Bishop
David Bishop, M, Son, age 10, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarDavid Bishop
Ruth Bishop, F, Daughter, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarRuth Bishop
Charles Bishop, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarCharles Bishop
Joseph Bishop, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarJoseph Bishop
Mercy Bishop, F, Daughter, age 2, born MayfieldMercy Bishop
Hepzibah Bishop, F, Daughter, age 7 m, born MayfieldHepzibah Bishop

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Parks, M, Head, married, age 58, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge ParksSummer Hill Con1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Parks, F, Wife, married, age 49, born RotherfieldFrances Parks
Sophia Parks, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Buxted; occupation Domestic ServantSophia Parks
William Parks, M, Son, single, age 19, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Parks
Emily Parks, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born MayfieldEmily Parks
Annie Parks, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarAnnie Parks
John Parks, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarJohn Parks
Obed Weekly, M, Lodger, age 18, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerObed Weekly

1882Directory entryTaylor William Lamb, Summer hillSummer hillKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusWilliam L Taylor, M, Head, married, age 57, born St Pancras, London; occupation: land ownerWilliam Lamb Taylor, farmerSummer Hill1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Anne Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Mayfield, SussexAnne Taylor [Durrant]
Phoebe C Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 26, born Mayfield, SussexPhebe Constance Taylor
Annie E Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Mayfield, SussexAnnie Elizabeth Taylor
Harriet J Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Mayfield, SussexHarriet Jane Taylor
Charles R Taylor, M, Son, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: stock broker's clerkCharles Robert Taylor
Clara E Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Mayfield, SussexClare Elizabeth Taylor
Frederick A Taylor, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: land stewardFrederick Arthur Taylor
Mabel C Taylor, F, Daughter, age 10, born Mayfield, SussexMabel Cherrie Taylor
Annie E Tomkins, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation CookAnnie E Tomkins
Mary A Ticehurst, F, Servant, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation HousemaidMary A Ticehurst

5th Apr 1891CensusJabez Humphrey, M, Head, married, age 38, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation GroomJapeth (Jabez) Humphry, farm labourerSummer Hill Cottages1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Humphrey, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Etchingham, SussexMary Jane Humphrey [Sands]
William Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerWilliam Humphrey
Charles Humphrey, M, Son, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerCharles Humphrey
Alfred Humphrey, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarAlfred James Humphrey
Nancy Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarNancy Humphrey
John Humphrey, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarJohn Humphrey
Samuel T Humphrey, M, Son, age 5, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation ScholarSamuel Thomas Humphrey
Hager Humphrey, F, Daughter, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexHagar Humphrey
Henry Humphrey, M, Son, age 2 months, born Mayfield, SussexHenry Humphrey

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn Fenner, M, Head, married, age 51, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Fenner, farm labourerSummer Hill Cottages1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Caroline Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Laughton, SussexCaroline Fenner [Jenner]
Emily Fenner, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Mayfield, SussexEmily Fenner
John Fenner, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Fenner
David Fenner, M, Son, single, age 13, born Mayfield, SussexDavid Fenner
Ruth Fenner, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarRuth Fenner
Ephraim Fenner, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEphraim Fenner

1910Summerhill House, Five AshesSummerhill House, Five Ashes, MayfieldPrivate collection

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