The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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7th Apr 1861CensusJohn H Bobbett, M, Head, married, age 68, born Bristol, Somerset; occupation: farmer of 176 acres employing 3 labourers and 2 boysJohn H. Bobbett, farmerWater Down1861 Census
Frant and Tunbridge Wells, Sussex
Susan Bobbett, F, Wife, married, age 60, born Charlestown, CornwallSusan Bobbett
Nurton W H Bobbett, M, Son, single, age 32, born Bodmin, Cornwall; occupation: plumber, painter and glazierNurton W. H. Bobbett
Samuel G Bobbett, M, Son, married, age 30, born Bodmin, Cornwall; occupation: farmer's sonSamuel G. Bobbett
Sarah Bobbett, F, Daughter-in-law, married, age 27, born Frant, SussexSarah Bobbett
Stephen J Bobbett, M, Grandson, age 9m, born Frant, SussexStephen J. Bobbett
John B Rundle, M, Boarder, age 9, born Lostwithel, Cornwall; occupation: scholarJohn B. Rundle
Fanny Billing, F, Servant, single, age 32, born Torpoint, Cornwall; occupation: general servantFanny Billing
Emma Moon, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Frant, Sussex; occupation: general servantEmma Haffenden [Moon]
John Watts, M, Servant, age 14, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerJohn Watts
Frederick Watts, M, Servant, age 11, born Lamberhurst, Kent; occupation: farm labourerFrederick Watts

c 1875Broadwater Down, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyWaterdown Cottages

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Martin, M, Head, married, age 43, born Warbleton; occupation: gardenerThomas Martin, gardener1 Waterdown Cottages1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Harriett Martin, F, Wife, married, age 40, born CranbrookHarriett Martin
Harriett Martin, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Tunbridge WellsHarriett Martin
Alfred Martin, M, Son, single, age 12, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: scholarAlfred Martin
Thomas Martin, M, Son, age 5, born Frant; occupation: scholarThomas Martin
Emillia Martin, F, Daughter, age 2, born FrantEmillia Martin
Infant Martin, M, Son, age 2 w, born FrantInfant Martin
Fredrick Rofe, M, Nephew, single, age 22, born Cranbrook; occupation GardenerFredrick Rofe

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Tickner, M, Head, married, age 52, born Rotherfield; occupation GardenerJohn Tickner2 Waterdown Cottages1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sarah Tickner, F, Wife, married, age 54, born KentSarah Ann Tickner
Mary A. Tickner, F, Mother, widowed, age 87, born BuxtedMary A. Tickner
Edith L. Tickner, F, Daughter, single, age 17, born FrantEdith L. Tickner
Sarah J. Tickner, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born FrantSarah J. Tickner
Charles A. Tickner, M, Son, single, age 13, born Frant; occupation ScholarCharles A. Tickner

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Shoebridge, M, Head, married, age 60, born Tonbridge, unemployed; occupation: gardenerJames Shoebridge, farm labourer3 Waterdown Cottages1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Ann Shoebridge, F, Wife, married, age 55, born Frant; occupation: laundressAnn Shoebridge [Huggett]
Julia A. Shoebridge, F, Granddaughter, single, age 16, born FrantJulia Ann Shoebridge
Sarah A. Tye, F, Servant, single, age 20, born Speldhurst; occupation ServantSarah A. Tye

3rd Apr 1881CensusDavid Hickford, M, Head, married, age 33, born Essex; occupation: farm labourerDavid Hickford, farm labourer4 Waterdown Cottages1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Sarah A. Hickford, F, Wife, married, age 43, born GroombridgeSarah A. Hickford [Luxford]
Thomas Luxford, M, Brother In Law, single, age 35, born Groombridge; occupation: farm labourerThomas Luxford
Earnest W. Luxford, M, Nephew, single, age 14, born Crowborough; occupation: scholarEarnest W. Luxford

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Garrett, M, Head, married, age 46, born Hampshire; occupation: gardenerJohn Garrett, gardener5 Waterdown Cottages1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Emily J. Garrett, F, Wife, married, age 37, born Tunbridge WellsEmily J. Garrett
Albert E. Garrett, M, Son, age 8, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: scholarAlbert E. Garrett
Frank Garrett, M, Son, age 6, born Tunbridge Wells; occupation: scholarFrank Garrett
Andrew M. Garrett, M, Son, age 2, born FrantAndrew M. Garrett

3rd Apr 1881CensusJames Miller, M, Head, married, age 41, born Hampshire; occupation: gardenerJames Miller, gardener6 Waterdown Cottages1881 Census
Frant, Sussex
Charles Miller, M, Son, single, age 15, born Hampshire; occupation: gardenerCharles Miller
Rosa Miller, F, Daughter, single, age 13, born Hampshire; occupation: housekeeperRosa Miller
Edward Miller, M, Son, age 11, born Hampshire; occupation: scholarEdward Miller
Albert J. Miller, M, Son, age 9, born Hampshire; occupation: scholarAlbert J. Miller
Edith M. Miller, F, Daughter, age 6, born Hampshire; occupation: scholarEdith M. Miller

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