The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
High Gate Farm      Rotherfield  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1928Rotherfield - The Story of some Wealden Manors by Catharine PulleinOur Surroundings in 1597 p. ii; p. 43; p. 76; p. 276

Historical records

1597Rotherfield surroundingsRotherfield surroundingsHigh GatePullein's Rotherfield

26th Feb 1839North of Rotherfield - 1839Richard Brown (occupier and owner)Richard Brown, farm labourerHouse and Garden, House and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 18 perches) plot 1800Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Brown, M, Head, age 80 to 84, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Brown, farm labourerHigate1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Hannah Leonard, F, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation ServantHannah Hobbs [Leonard]
Hannah Leonard, F, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation ServantEliza Porter [Leonard]
Hannah Leonard, F, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation ServantHannah Hobbs [Leonard]

7th Apr 1861CensusElizabeth Brown, F, Head, widowed, age 63, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: almswomanElizabeth BrownHigh Gate1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Thomas Brown, M, Son, single, age 23, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: farm labourerThomas Brown, farm labourer
Richard Brown, M, Son, single, age 21, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Brown
Ellen Brown, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: seamstressEllen Brown

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Burgess, M, Head, married, age 33, born Framfield, Sussex; occupation: schoolmasterWilliam Burgess, schoolmasterHighgate1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Ann Burgess, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Rotherfield, SussexAnn Burgess [Moon]
Fanny Burgess, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFanny Elizabeth Wickens [Burgess]
Agnes K Burgess, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAgnes Kate Burgess
William A Burgess, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam A. Burgess
Alfred G Burgess, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred George Burgess
Albert E Burgess, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlbert Ernest Burgess
Rhoda G Burgess, F, Daughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexRhoda Grace Burgess
Frank L Burgess, M, Son, age 10m, born Rotherfield, SussexFrank Luther Burgess

2nd Apr 1871CensusElizabeth Brown, F, Head, widowed, age 70, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's widow (almswoman)Elizabeth BrownHigh Gate Cottage1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
George Goldsmith, M, Boarder, single, age 50, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Goldsmith

c 1875Town Row Green, Millhole, High Gate & Sprats Bottom, North of Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyHigh Gate Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusSamuel Page, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerSamuel Paige, farm labourerHighgate Cottage1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary A. Page, F, Wife, married, age 30, born RotherfieldMary Ann Page [Walter]
Sarah J. Page, F, Daughter, age 2, born RotherfieldSarah Jane Page
Infant Page, F, Daughter, age 2 d, born RotherfieldMary Ann Paige
Harriett Harding, F, Nurse, married, age 59, born Tenterden; occupation: nurseHarriet Harden [Munn]

5th Apr 1891CensusSamuel Paige, M, Head, married, age 49, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerSamuel Paige, farm labourerHighgate Farm1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Paige, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Page [Walter]
Kate Paige, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexKatie Dadswell [Page]
Sarah J Paige, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSarah Jane Page
Mary A Paige, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Ann Paige
George Samuel Paige, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexGeorge Samuel Paige
Isaac Wickens, M, Boarder, single, age 60, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerIsaac Wickens

c 1899Highgates Farm, North of Rotherfield - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyHighgates Farm

2nd Apr 1911CensusSamuel Paige, M, Head, married 35 years, age 69, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerSamuel Paige, farm labourerHighgate Farm, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Paige, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Page [Walter]
George Samuel Paige, M, Son, single, age 23, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's son working on farmGeorge Samuel Paige
Susan Paige, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughter - dairy workSusan Paige
William Bennett, M, Servant, single, age 34, born Nutley, Sussex; occupation: waggoner on farmWilliam Bennett
John Coomber, M, Servant, single, age 15, born Three Bridges, Sussex; occupation: waggoner mate on farmJohn Coomber

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