| Benhall Tunbridge Wells |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1931 | Wealden Iron by Ernest Straker ⇒ p. 264 |
| 1947 | Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 211; p. 219 |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Mill | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Stephen Jones, M, Head, age 44; occupation: miller | Stephen Jones, miller | Benhall Mill | 1841 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Sylvia Jones, F, [Wife], age 39, born Sussex | Sylvia Jones | ||||
| Mary Ann Funnell, F, age 18, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Mary Ann Funnell | ||||
| Charles Butwish, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: servant | Charles Butwish | ||||
| Samuell Seamer, M, age 18, born Sussex; occupation Servant | Samuell Seamer | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Pilbeam, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Labourer | William Pilbeam, labourer | Benhall Cottages | 1841 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Sarah Pilbeam, F, [Wife], age 56, born Sussex | Sarah Pilbeam [Tickner] | ||||
| Harriott Pilbeam, F, [Daughter], age 24, born Sussex | Harriott Pilbeam | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Jacob Humphrey, M, Head, age 28, born Sussex; occupation Miller journeyman | Jacob Humphrey, miller journeyman | Benhall Cottages | 1841 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Sophia Humphrey, F, [Wife], age 26, born Sussex | Sophia Humphrey [Manktellow] | ||||
| Fanny Humphrey, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex | Fanny Humphrey | ||||
| Elizabeth Humphrey, F, [Mother], age 50 to 54, born Sussex | Elizabeth Humphrey [Twopenney] | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: retired farmer | John Smith, farmer | Benhall | 1851 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Wife | Hannah Smith | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: assistant housekeeper | Winifred Smith | ||||
| Son; employs 2 people; occupation: farmer | Christopher Smith | ||||
| Son; employs 2 people; occupation: miller | Henry Smith | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: servant | Louisa Smith | ||||
| Grand-son; occupation Miller's apprentice | William Riburt | ||||
| Visitor; occupation: dressmaker | Louisa Lockett | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation: miller | Tilden Smith, miller | Benhall Cottage | 1851 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Wife | Hannah Smith | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Henry Smith | ||||
| Daughter; occupation: scholar | Hannah Smith | ||||
| Son; occupation: scholar | Albart Smith | ||||
| Son | Tilden Smith | ||||
| Son | Peter Smith | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Henry Smith, M, Head, married, age 36, born Ore, Sussex; occupation: miller and farmer of 80 acres employing 5 men and 2 boys | Henry Smith, miller and farmer | Benhall Mill | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Eleanor Smith, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Wrotham, Kent | Eleanor Smith | ||||
| Topsy Smith, F, Daughter, age 6, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Topsy Smith | ||||
| Charles Smith, M, Son, age 4, born Frant, Sussex | Charles Smith | ||||
| Nancy Smith, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant, Sussex | Nancy Smith | ||||
| Emma Smith, F, Daughter, age 8m, born Frant, Sussex | Emma Smith | ||||
| John Smith, M, Father, widowed, age 83, born Ore, Sussex; occupation: formerly a farmer | John Smith | ||||
| Winifred Smith, F, Sister, single, age 49, born Ore, Sussex; occupation: maid of all work | Winifred Smith | ||||
| Caleb Molineux, M, Servant, single, age 19, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Caleb Molineux, farm labourer | ||||
| John Adams, M, Servant, single, age 14, born Robertsbridge, Sussex; occupation: carter | John Adams, carter | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | Tilden Pont, M, Head, married, age 27, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: miller's grinder | Tilden Pont, miller's grinder | Benhall Cottage | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Sarah Pont, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Waldron, Sussex | Sarah Pont | ||||
| Emily Pont, F, Daughter, age 7, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emily Pont | ||||
| Sarah Pont, F, Daughter, age 6, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: scholar | Sarah Pont | ||||
| Frederick Pont, M, Son, age 3, born Frant, Sussex | Frederick Pont | ||||
| 7th Apr 1861 | Census | John Powell, M, Head, married, age 57, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Powell, farm labourer | Benhall Cottage | 1861 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Harriet Powell, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Rotherfield, Sussex | Harriet Powell | ||||
| Walter Powell, M, Son, single, age 22, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Walter Powell | ||||
| Dorkus Cheeseman, F, Boarder, age 6, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: nurse child | Dorkus Cheeseman | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Smith Christopher & Henry, millers, Benhall mill | Benhall mill | Post Office Directory | |
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Henry Smith, M, Head, married, age 45, born Ore, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 80 acres employing 3 labourers and 2 boys | Henry Smith, farmer | Benhall Mill | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Eleanor Smith, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Wrotham, Kent | Eleanor Smith | ||||
| Ellen Smith, F, Daughter, age 16, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Ellen Smith | ||||
| Charles Smith, M, Son, age 13, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Charles Smith | ||||
| Nancy Smith, F, Daughter, age 11, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Nancy Smith | ||||
| Emma Smith, F, Daughter, age 9, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Emma Smith | ||||
| Eva Smith, F, Daughter, age 5, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | Eva Smith | ||||
| John Smith, M, Son, age 1, born Frant, Sussex | John Smith | ||||
| Mary Smith, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant, Sussex | Mary Smith | ||||
| Winifred Smith, F, Sister, single, age 60, born Ore, Sussex | Winifred Smith | ||||
| Ann Fry, F, Servant, age 16, born Pembury, Kent; occupation: general servant | Ann Fry | ||||
| Frederick Groves, M, Servant, age 16, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm servant | Fred Groves, labourer | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | Edward Rogers, M, Head, married, age 39, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Edward Rogers, farm labourer and shoemaker | Ivy Cottage, Benhall | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Rogers, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex | Mary Ann Rogers [Britt] | ||||
| Henry Edwd Rogers, M, Son, age 9, born Buxted, Sussex | Henry Edward Rogers | ||||
| Kate Rogers, F, Daughter, age 6, born Pembury, Kent | Kate Rogers | ||||
| Edwin Thos Rogers, M, Son, age 2, born Pembury, Kent | Edwin Thomas Rogers | ||||
| Thomas E Beven, M, Boarder, single, age 24, born Brenchley, Kent; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas E. Beven | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Census | James Tilden Pont, M, Head, married, age 37, born Dallington, Sussex; occupation: journeyman miller | James Tilden Pont, journeyman miller | Ivy Cottage, Benhall | 1871 Census Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex |
| Sarah Pont, F, Wife, married, age 38, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker | Sarah Pont | ||||
| Emily Pont, F, Daughter, age 17, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: pupil teacher | Emily Pont | ||||
| William F Pont, M, Son, age 12, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | William F. Pont | ||||
| James Tilden Pont, M, Son, age 9, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: scholar | James Tilden Pont | ||||
| 1874 | Directory entry | Smith Henry, miller, Benhall mill | Benhall mill | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Benhall | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Henry Wallis, M, Head, married, age 29, born Mayfield; occupation: millers grinder (corn) | Henry Wallis, miller | Benhall Cottage | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Mary J. Wallis, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Wadhurst | Mary Jane Wallis [Watts] | ||||
| Charles H. Wallis, M, Son, age 1, born Lindfield | Charlie Henry Wallis | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Thomas Hodge, M, Head, married, age 54, born Hawkhurst; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Hodge, farm labourer | Benhall Cottage | 1881 Census Frant, Sussex |
| Elanor Hodge, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Uckfield | Elanor Hodge | ||||
| Philadelphia Hemsby, F, Servant, widowed, age 72, born Ewhurst; occupation: nurse | Philadelphia Hemsby | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Smith Hy., miller (water), Benhall mill | Benhall mill | Kelly's Directory | |
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