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6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Pratt, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farmerGeorge Pratt, farm labourerLodge Farm1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary Pratt, F, [Wife], age 51, born SussexMary Pratt [Baker]
Frances Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 20, born SussexFrances Pratt
Hannah Pratt, F, [Daughter], age 18, born SussexHannah Adams [Pratt]
James Pratt, M, [Son], age 13, born SussexJames Pratt, farmer's son
William Pratt, M, [Son], age 10, born SussexWilliam Pratt, blacksmith
Alfred Pratt, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexAlfred Pratt, farm labourer
Henry Pratt, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexHenry Pratt, Chelsea pensioner
Jesse Pratt, M, [Son], age 5, born SussexJesse Pratt, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Inkpin, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: straw hat makerWilliam Inkpin, straw hat makerLodge Farm1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 3 people; occupation: farmerGeorge Pratt, farm labourerMark Cross1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMary Pratt [Baker]
Son; occupation: farmer's sonJames Pratt, farmer's son
Daughter-in-lawMary Ann Pratt [Ovenden]
GrandsonGeorge Pratt, farmer
Son; occupation: farm labourerHenry Pratt, Chelsea pensioner
Son; occupation: farm labourerJesse Pratt, farm labourer
Grand-son; occupation: farm labourerAlfred Pratt, farm labourer

7th Apr 1861CensusJames Pratt, M, Head, married, age 33, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 36 acresJames Pratt, farmer's sonLodge Farm House1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Ann Pratt, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Pratt [Ovenden]
George Pratt, M, Son, age 11, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarGeorge Pratt, farmer
Harriett Pratt, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriett Pratt
James Pratt, M, Son, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJames Pratt
Mary Ann Pratt, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Ann Pratt
Richard Pratt, M, Son, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexRichard Pratt
Charles Pratt, M, Son, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexCharles Pratt
Mary Pratt, F, Mother, widowed, age 77, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation: former farmer's wifeMary Pratt [Baker]

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry A Playsted, M, Head, married, age 64, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 35 acres employing 1 labourerHenry A. Playsted, farmerLodge Farm1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Fanny Playsted, F, Daughter, single, age 23, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterFanny Playsted
Elizabeth Playsted, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterElizabeth Playsted
George Saunders, M, Servant, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantGeorge Saunders

c 1875Mark Cross, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyLodge Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry A. Playstead, M, Head, married, age 74, born Wadhurst, employs 2 men; occupation FarmerHenry A. PlaystedLodge Farm1881 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Playstead, F, Wife, married, age 68, born WadhurstElizabeth Playsted

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Walters, M, Head, married, age 41, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation FarmerJames WaltersLodge Farm1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Prudence J Walters, F, Daughter, age 10, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation ScholarPrudence J Walters
James W Walters, M, Son, age 6, born Lamberhurst, Sussex; occupation ScholarJames W Walters

2nd Apr 1911CensusThomas Edwards, M, Head, married, age 64, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farmerThomas Edwards, farmerLodge Farm, Mark Cross1911 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Catherine M. Edwards, F, Wife, married 21 years, age 48, born Reading, BerkshireCatherine M. Edwards

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