The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Yew Tree [a.k.a. Homestall] Farm  Yew Tree Lane  Town Row  Rotherfield  
Historical records

c 1795Rotherfield, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamHomestall Farm

26th Feb 1839Town Row, Rotherfield - 1839John Vinall (occupier) and John Villiers Shelley (owner)John VinnallHomestead, House and Buildings (0 acres 1 roods 25 perches) plot 1587Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Vinall, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Vinnall, farm labourerTown Row {Yew Tree Farm1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mariah Vinall, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexMaria Vinall [Bridger]
Mary Ann Vinall, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexMary Ann Vinall
Caroline Vinall, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexCaroline Vinall
Benjamin Vinall, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexBenjamin John Vinall
Mariah Vinall, F, [Daughter], age 1, born SussexMaria Ann Vinall
Thomas Bridger, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Bridger

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 5 people; occupation FarmerThomas Wickens, farmerYew Tree Farm1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeAnn Wickens [Wickens]
SonAlfred Wickens, farmer
Nephew; occupation Farm labourerObadiah Wickens
Servant; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Pratt
Servant; occupation: farm labourerHorace Goodsell
Servant; occupation: house servantFrances Brooman

1867Directory entryHoadley James, farmer, Yew Tree farmYew Tree farmPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusJames Hoadley, M, Head, married, age 50, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 200 acres employing 5 labourers and 3 boysJames Hoadley, farm bailiffYew Tree Farm1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Emily Hoadley, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Ticehurst, SussexEmily Hoadley [Evenden]
Elizabeth Hoadley, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterElizabeth Hoadley
Emma Hoadley, F, Daughter, single, age 18, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterEmma Hoadley
Henry Hoadley, M, Son, single, age 15, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonHenry Hoadley, farmer
Emily Hoadley, F, Daughter, age 12, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Hoadley
Caroline Hoadley, F, Daughter, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarCaroline Hoadley
Sophia Hoadley, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, SussexSophia Hoadley
Isly Hoadley, M, Son, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexEsli Hoadley

1874Directory entryHoadley James, farmer, Yew Tree farmYew Tree farmPost Office Directory

c 1875Catts Corner, Town Row, Horse Grove & Cottage Hill, Rotherfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyYewtree Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Hoadley, M, Head, married, age 60, born Ticehurst, employs 9 labourers and 2 boys; occupation: farmerJames Hoadley, farm bailiffYew Tree1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Naomi Hoadley, F, Wife, married, age 33, born BurwashNaomi Hoadley [Miles] [Boorman]
Esli Hoadley, M, Son, age 12, born Rotherfield; occupation: scholarEsli Hoadley
Arthur Hoadley, M, Son, age 1, born RotherfieldArthur Hoadley
Ada Jane Hoadley, F, Daughter, age 4 m, born RotherfieldAda Jane Hoadley
Charles Miles, M, Step Son, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarCharles Miles
Henry Miles, M, Step Son, age 10, born Frant; occupation: scholarHenry Miles
George Miles, M, Step Son, age 9, born Frant; occupation: scholarGeorge Miles
Henrietta C. Hays, F, Servant, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: general servantHenrietta C. Hays

1882Directory entryHoadley James, farmer & hop grower, Yew Tree farm, Town rowYew Tree farm, Town rowKelly's Directory

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Hoadley, M, Head, married, age 70, born Ticehurst, Sussex; occupation: farmerJames Hoadley, farm bailiffYew Tree1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Naomi Hoadley, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Burwash, SussexNaomi Hoadley [Miles] [Boorman]
Esli Hoadley, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonEsli Hoadley
Arthur Hoadley, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarArthur Hoadley
Ada Hoadley, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAda Jane Hoadley
Frederick Hoadley, M, Son, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrederick Hoadley
James Hoadley, M, Son, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Hoadley
Eva Hoadley, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEva Hoadley
Henry Miles, M, Stepson, single, age 20, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarHenry Miles
George Miles, M, Stepson, single, age 19, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Miles

c 1899Town Row, Rotherfield - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyYewtree Farm

2nd Apr 1911CensusEdwin Howard Gage, M, Head, single, age 28, born Highbury, London; occupation: farmer and grazierEdwin Howard Gage, farmer and grazierYew Tree Farm, Rotherfield1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Helen Marguerite Gage, F, Sister, single, age 27, born Highbury, LondonHelen Marguerite Gage
Alma Woodgate, F, Servant, widow, age 46, born Robertsbridge, Sussex; occupation: general servantAlma Woodgate

2001TodayYew Tree Farm

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