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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1810Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Paul Amsinck and Letitia Byrnep. 68
1830Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 128
1832Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate by John Britton, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 139
1879Penshurst area map ⇒

Historical records

1809South ParkSouth Park, Penshurst by Paul Amsinck & engraved by Letitia ByrneLetitia ByrneAmsinck's Tunbridge Wells

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Agent, M, Head, married, age 48, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: gardener and milkmanJames Agent, gardener and milkmanSouth Park Lodge1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Martha Agent, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Hever, Kent; occupation: laundressMartha Agent

3rd Apr 1881CensusAllen Green, M, Head, married, age 41, born Ashdon, Essex; occupation: coachmanAllen Green, coachmanSouth Park Coach House & with rooms over1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Elizabeth Green, F, Wife, married, age 53, born Ledbury, HerefordElizabeth Green
Albert Pollington, M, Lodger, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: groomAlbert Pollington

3rd Apr 1881CensusViscount Hardinge, M, Head, widowed, age 59, born London, Middlesex; occupation: peerViscount Charles Stewart Hardinge, 2nd Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Kings NewtonSouth Park1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Emily Hardinge, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born London, MiddlesexHon. Emily Maud Field [Hardinge]
Mary Hardinge, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born London, MiddlesexHon. Mary Hilda Madelina Wild [Hardinge]
Alice Best, F, Governess, single, age 40, born Thetford, Norfolk; occupation: governessAlice Best
Elizabeth Farr, F, Servant, single, age 43, born Blandford, Dorset; occupation: housekeeperElizabeth Farr
Annie Kay, F, Servant, single, age 30, born Aberestwith, Wales; occupation: cookAnnie Kay
Jane Smyth, F, Servant, single, age 29, born Chelsea, Middlesex; occupation: head laundry maidJane Smyth
Eliza Towner, F, Servant, single, age 28, born East Peckham, Kent; occupation: head housemaidEliza Towner
Maryann Mills, F, Servant, single, age 22, born Tipton, Worcester; occupation: kitchenmaidMaryann Mills
Kate Page, F, Servant, single, age 25, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: under laundry maidKate Page
Louisa Cannings, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Cudham, Kent; occupation: under housemaidLouisa Cannings
William H. Annett, M, Servant, single, age 33, born Westbourne Tarrant, Hampshire; occupation: butlerWilliam H. Annett
Murdo Macintosh, M, Servant, single, age 24, born W B Strathpeffer; occupation: footmanMurdo Macintosh
Kay Jenkins, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Kilkenny, Ireland; occupation: pageKay Jenkins

3rd Apr 1881CensusJarvis Jarrett, M, Head, married, age 40, born Boxley, Kent; occupation BailiffJarvis Jarrett, bailiffGardeners Cottage1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Elizabeth Jarrett, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Swaffham, NorfolkElizabeth Jarrett

3rd Apr 1881CensusFrederick Gurr, M, Head, married, age 21, born Chailey, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerFrederick GurrGardeners Cottage1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Sarah Gurr, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Salehurst, SussexSarah Matilda (Sally) Gurr [Ellis]

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdward Bridger, M, Head, married, age 78, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: former gardenerEdward Bridger, gardenerSouth Park West Lodge1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Sarah Bridger, F, Wife, married, age 76, born Penshurst, KentSarah Bridger

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam T. Smith, M, Head, married, age 47, born N K, Sussex; occupation: shepherdWilliam T. Smith, shepherdShepherds Cottage1881 Census
Penshurst, Kent
Harriett Smith, F, Wife, married, age 45, born N K, SussexHarriett Smith
Charles Smith, M, Son, single, age 18, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: gardenerCharles Smith
Albert Smith, M, Son, single, age 17, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: gardenerAlbert Smith
Emily Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: scholarEmily Smith
Agnes Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: scholarAgnes Smith
William R. Smith, M, Son, single, age 9, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: scholarWilliam R. Smith
Alan Smith, M, Son, single, age 6, born Penshurst, Kent; occupation: scholarAlan Smith
Ellen Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 4, born Penshurst, KentEllen Smith
Alice R. Smith, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Penshurst, KentAlice R. Smith

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