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Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1947Frant - A Parish History by Henry S. Eeles ⇒ p. 220

Historical records

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

6th Jun 1841CensusChristopher Blackman, M, Head, age 60 to 64, occupation: farm labourerChristopher Blackman, farm labourerRumsly Farm House1841 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent & Frant, Sussex
Elizabeth Blackman, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Blackman
Charlotte Blackman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexCharlotte Blackman
Eliza Blackman, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexEliza Blackman
Frances Blackman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born SussexFrances Blackman

6th Jun 1841CensusThomas Martin, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Martin, farm labourerRumsly Farm House1841 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent & Frant, Sussex
Thomas Martin, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexThomas Martin

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Richardson, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames RichardsonRumsley Farm Cottage1841 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent & Frant, Sussex
Elizabeth Richardson, F, [Wife], age 50 to 54, born SussexElizabeth Richardson

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Stoner, M, Head, age 24, born SussexJohn StonerRumsley Farm Cottage1841 Census
Tunbridge Wells, Kent & Frant, Sussex
Mary Stoner, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born SussexMary Stoner
Unnamed Stoner, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexUnnamed Stoner

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm bailiffThomas Shoebridge, farm bailiffRamsly Farm1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeEliza Shoebridge [Manktelow]
Sister; widowed; occupation: housekeeperSophia Cole [Shoebridge]
Niece; occupation: servantEliza Cole
Nephew; handicap: idiotWilliam Cole
Servant; occupation: carterJames Parker
Servant; occupation CARTER'S MATEWilliam Pankhurst

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: carterThomas Tester, carterRamsly Farm1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Tester [Stevens]
SonGeorge William Tester
DaughterMary Anne Tester
SonAlfred John Tester
SonThomas Tapsell Tester
Mother-in-lawSarah Stevens
Servant; occupation: nurseSarah Fry

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Farm labourerJames RichardsonRamsly Farm1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
Wife; occupation LAUNDRESSElizabeth Richardson

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerCharles Latter, farm labourerRamsly Farm1851 Census
Frant, Sussex
WifePriscilla Latter [Wallis]
DaughterElizabeth Latter
Grand-sonGeorge Edward Latter

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Vinall, M, Head, married, age 38, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Vineall, farm labourerRamsly Farm Cottage1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Sarah Ann Vinall, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Speldhurst, Kent; occupation: laundressSarah Ann Vinall

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Pearson, M, Head, married, age 40, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: farm bailiffJohn Pearson, farm bailiffRamsly Farm House1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Sarah Ann Pearson, F, Wife, married, age 42, born Battle, SussexSarah Ann Pearson
Henry Pearson, M, Son, age 12, born Pembury, KentHenry Pearson
John Pearson, M, Son, age 7, born Pembury, KentJohn Pearson
Mary Ann Pearson, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant, SussexMary Ann Pearson

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Ovenden, M, Lodger, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam OvendenRamsly Farm House1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex

7th Apr 1861CensusGeorge Sanders, M, Head, married, age 42, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: carterGeorge Saunders, carterRamsly Farm House1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Harriet Sanders, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Waldron, SussexHarriot Saunders [Wren]
Henry Sanders, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield, SussexHenry Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders, F, Daughter, age 5, born Waldron, SussexElizabeth Anne Sanders
John Sanders, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexJohn Sanders
Venus Sanders, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexVenus Sanders
Henry Wren, M, Boarder, widowed, age 57, born Little Horsted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Wren, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusRichard Holland, M, Head, married, age 24, born Battle, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Hollands, carterRamsly Cottages1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Rachel Holland, F, Wife, married, age 24, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeRachel Hollands
Richard Holland, M, Son, age 4, born Withyham, SussexRichard Hollands
Emily Holland, F, Daughter, age 2, born Rotherfield, SussexEmily Hollands
Mary A Holland, F, Daughter, age 1, born Frant, SussexMary Ann Hollands
George Crandel, M, Boarder, single, age 18, born Tonbridge, Kent; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Crandel

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Wren, M, Head, married, age 35, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Wren, farm labourerRamsly Cottages1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Jane Wren, F, Wife, married, age 26, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeJane Wren [Young]
Henry Wren, M, Father, widowed, age 67, born Horsted, Sussex; occupation: working on the roadsHenry Wren, farm labourer

2nd Apr 1871CensusEdward Peerless, M, Head, married, age 38, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Peerless, farm labourerRamsly Cottages1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Philis Peerless, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifePhilis Peerless
Ann Peerless, F, Daughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar, illAnn Peerless
Elizabeth Peerless, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth Peerless
Jane Peerless, F, Daughter, age 2, born Withyham, SussexJane Peerless
Charles Peerless, M, Son, age 11m, born Rotherfield, SussexCharles Peerless

2nd Apr 1871CensusJohn Berry, M, Head, married, age 27, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: gardenerJohn Berry, gardenerRamsly Cottage, Eridge Road1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Hannah Berry, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Wadhurst, SussexHannah Berry
Florence Berry, F, Daughter, age 7, born Wadhurst, SussexFlorence E. Berry
Mary J Berry, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, SussexMary J. Berry

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Taylor, M, Head, married, age 44, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 232 acres employing 7 men and 2 boysHenry Taylor, farm labourerRamsley Farm House1871 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Charlotte Taylor, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's wifeCharlotte Taylor [Wickens]
John Taylor, M, Son, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, SussexJohn Taylor
Henry Taylor, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, SussexHenry Taylor
Naomi Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, SussexNaomi Taylor
Thomas Taylor, M, Son, single, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Taylor, farmer
Ruth Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 10, born Rotherfield, SussexRuth Taylor
Jacob Taylor, M, Son, single, age 7, born Rotherfield, SussexJacob Taylor
Mercy Taylor, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, SussexMercy Taylor
Martha Taylor, F, Daughter, age 2, born Frant, SussexMartha Taylor

c 1875Broadwater Forest, Eridge - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyRamsley

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Laller, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJames Laller, farm labourerRamsley Farm Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Emma Laller, F, Wife, married, age 35Emma Laller
James A. Laller, M, Son, age 15, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJames A. Laller
Albert Laller, M, Son, age 13, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerAlbert Laller
George Laller, M, Son, age 11, born Frant; occupation: scholarGeorge Laller
Willie Laller, M, Son, age 8, born Frant; occupation: scholarWillie Laller
Arthur Laller, M, Son, age 6, born Kent; occupation: scholarArthur Laller
Alice Laller, F, Daughter, age 3, born GroombridgeAlice Laller
Rose Laller, F, Daughter, age 8 m, born FrantRose Laller

3rd Apr 1881CensusAmos Dadswell, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerAmos Dadswell, farm labourerRamsley Farm Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Harriett Dadswell, F, Wife, married, age 38, born RotherfieldHarriet Dadswell
Frances Dadswell, F, Daughter, age 12, born Pembury; occupation: scholarFrances Dadswell
Rosa Dadswell, F, Daughter, age 10, born Pembury; occupation: scholarRosa Dadswell
Alfred Dadswell, M, Son, age 8, born Pembury; occupation: scholarAlfred Dadswell

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Hope, M, Head, married, age 44, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerJames HopeRamsley Farm Cottage1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Eliza Hope, F, Wife, married, age 45, born FrantEliza Hope
Emily Hope, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born FrantEmily Hope

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Taylor, M, Head, single, age 24, born Withyham, employs 10 men and 2 boys; occupation: farmerThomas Taylor, farmerRamslye Farm House1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Naomi Taylor, F, Sister, single, age 28, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperNaomi Taylor
Ruth Taylor, F, Sister, single, age 20, born Rotherfield; occupation: servantRuth Taylor

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