The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

6th Jun 1841CensusBenjamin Morris, M, Head, age 50 to 54; occupation: masterBenjamin Morris, masterUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Ann Morris, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39Ann Morris
Benjamin Morris, M, [Son], age 11Benjamin Morris
Ann Morris, F, [Daughter], age 7Ann Morris
Henry Morris, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexHenry Morris
Emma Jane Morris, F, [Daughter], age 6 months, born SussexEmma Jane Morris
John Seaman, M, Head, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation School masterJohn Seaman
Lucy Seaman, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation School mistressLucy Seaman
John Seaman, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexJohn Seaman
George Longley, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Longley
John Hook, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Hook, farm labourer
Abigail Brissenden, F, age 35 to 39, born SussexAbigail Brissenden
Charlotte Taylor, F, age 65 to 69, born SussexCharlotte Taylor
Mary Rogers, F, age 50 to 54, born SussexMary Rogers
Sarah Rogers, F, age 10, born SussexSarah Smith Bellingham [Rogers]
Edward Dadswell, M, age 10, born SussexEdward Dadswell
Hannah Damper, F, age 13, born SussexHannah Damper
Sarah Rels, F, age 13, born SussexSarah Rels
George Chapman, M, age 18, born SussexGeorge Chapman
Maria Price, F, age 14, born SussexMaria Price
Ann Quinnell, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexAnn Quinnell
Harriet Quinnell, F, age 7 months, born SussexHarriet Quinnell
William Berwick, M, age 12, born SussexWilliam Berwick
Richard Berwick, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexRichard Berwick
Ann Hall, F, age 84, born SussexAnn Hall

6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Clarke, M, age 80 to 84, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerHenry ClarkeUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
James Richardson, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJames Richardson
George Martin, M, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Martin
Thomas Sawyers, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Sawyers
Joseph Moon, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Moon
Joseph Moon, M, age 35 to 39, born SussexJoseph Moon
Sarah Smale, F, age 60 to 64, born SussexSarah Smale
George Gooden, M, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Gooden
Thomas Walters, M, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerThomas Walters
Elizabeth Piper, F, age 55 to 59, born SussexElizabeth Piper
Fanny Smith, F, age 45 to 49, born SussexFanny Smith
Henry Brookes, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Brookes, farm labourer
Lois Fenner, F, age 30 to 34, born SussexLois Fenner
George Dann, M, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Dann, farm labourer
Hannah Dann, F, age 40 to 44, born SussexHannah Dann [Ticehurst]
James Chapman, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJames Chapman
Mary Fenner, F, age 10, born SussexMary Fenner
Alfred Tutt, M, age 12, born SussexAlfred Tutt
Henry Tutt, M, age 9, born SussexHenry Tutt
John Goldsmith, M, age 13, born SussexJohn Goldsmith
Elizabeth Scott, F, age 9, born SussexElizabeth Scott
John Saunders, M, age 10, born SussexJohn Saunders
Rebecca Richardson, F, age 13, born SussexRebecca Richardson
George Ford, M, age 12, born SussexGeorge Ford
Phillis Weston, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexPhillis Weston

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Weston, M, age 4, born SussexWilliam WestonUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Thomas Weston, M, age 2, born SussexThomas Weston
Philly Corke, F, age 35 to 39, born SussexPhilly Corke
Samuel Corke, M, age 6, born SussexSamuel Corke
Ann Corke, F, age 3, born SussexAnn Corke
Harriet Santer, F, age 12, born SussexHarriet Santer
Thomas Goldsmith, M, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Goldsmith
Sophia Santer, F, age 10, born SussexSophia Santer
David Rochester, M, age 14, born SussexDavid Rochester
Ann Weston, F, age 23, born SussexAnn Weston
William Lower, M, age 80 to 84, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Lower
John Miller, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Miller
John Page, M, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Page
Alfred Curd, M, age 10, born SussexAlfred Curd
Philly Day, F, age 13, born SussexPhilly Day
Ellen Day, F, age 11, born SussexEllen Day
William Day, M, age 2, born SussexWilliam Day
Mary Ann Woodgate, F, age 9, born SussexMary Ann Woodgate
Henry Woodgate, M, age 6, born SussexHenry Woodgate
Elizabeth Woodgate, F, age 5, born SussexElizabeth Woodgate
Maria Walters, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexMaria Walters
Alfred Walters, M, age 18, born SussexAlfred Walters
Reuben Day, M, age 9, born SussexReuben Day
John Skinner, M, age 11, born SussexJohn Skinner
John Berrick, M, age 13, born SussexJohn Berrick

6th Jun 1841CensusGeorge Bones, M, age 8, born SussexGeorge BonesUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Rhoda Seamer, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexRhoda Seamer
Eliza Norman, F, age 12, born SussexEliza Norman
Caroline Hall, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexCaroline Hall
Thomas Burley, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexThomas Burley
John Weaver, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerJohn Weaver
William Day, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Day
John Babcock, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJohn Babcock
Stephen Wicks, M, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerStephen Wicks
Charlotte Gammon, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexCharlotte Gammon
Marian Bexley, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexMarian Bexley
William Wood, M, age 7, born SussexWilliam Wood
Robert Drawbridge, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexRobert Drawbridge
William Easton, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: shoe makerWilliam Easton
Louisa Setford, F, age 13, born SussexLouisa Setford
Henry Best, M, age 9, born SussexHenry Best
Spencer Best, M, age 9, born SussexSpencer Best
James Page, M, age 16, born SussexJames Page
Amelia Wicks, F, age 10, born SussexAmelia Wicks
Mary Day, F, age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Day
Hannah Streeter, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexHannah Payne Streater
Laban Wicks, M, age 9, born SussexLaban Wicks
Thomas Page, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexThomas Page
Edward Simmons, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation BricklayerEdward Simmons
William Simmons, M, age 11, born SussexWilliam Simmons

6th Jun 1841CensusDavid Southon, M, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerDavid SouthonUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Thomas Baynes, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerThomas Baynes
Mary Ellis, F, age 55 to 59, born SussexMary Ellis
Ann Tompsett, F, age 55 to 59, born SussexAnn Tompsett
Caleb Fuller, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: painterCaleb Fuller
Mary Best, F, age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Best
Henry Smith, M, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: mason's labourerHenry Smith
Elizabeth Smith, F, age 60 to 64, born SussexElizabeth Smith
George Buckwell, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexGeorge Buckwell
Charlotte Langridge, F, age 10, born SussexCharlotte Maria Langridge
Susan Rogers, F, age 10, born SussexSusan Rogers
Jane Roberts, F, age 4, born SussexJane Roberts
Maria Turner, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexMaria Turner
John Murrell, M, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Murrell
Mercy Felwick, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexMercy Felwick
William Frances, M, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: charcoal burnerWilliam Frances
Elizabeth Martin, F, age 70 to 74, born SussexElizabeth Martin
John Tester, M, age 12, born SussexJohn Tester
Sophia Martin, F, age 11, born SussexSophia Martin
Sarah Norman, F, age 10, born SussexSarah Norman
George Smith, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Smith
Henry Lesser, M, age 11, born SussexHenry Lesser
Henry Diplock, M, age 12, born SussexHenry Diplock
John Diplock, M, age 10, born SussexJohn Diplock
Thomas Diplock, M, age 7, born SussexThomas Diplock

6th Jun 1841CensusMary Dan, F, age 20 to 24, born SussexMary DanUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Friend Crump, M, age 40 to 44, born Sussex, occupation: labourerFriend Crump
Henry Richardson, M, age 12, born SussexHenry Richardson
John Tompsett, M, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation LabourerJohn Tompsett
John Helmsley, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: labourerJohn Helmsley
Mary Helmsley, F, age 70 to 74, born SussexMary Helmsley
Edward Smith, M, age 70 to 74, born SussexEdward Smith
Benjamin Hobbs, M, age 10, born SussexBenjamin Hobbs
Caroline Cottington, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexCaroline Cottington
Charles Brooker, M, age 14, born SussexCharles Henry Brooker
Harriet Skinner, F, age 13, born SussexHarriet Skinner
Elizabeth Skinner, F, age 8, born SussexElizabeth Skinner
Charlotte Skinner, F, age 7, born SussexCharlotte Skinner
James Weaver, M, age 50 to 54, born Sussex; occupation LabourerJames Weaver
Jesse Brooker, M, age 8, born SussexJesse Brooker, head gardener
Joseph Jenner, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: labourerJoseph Jenner, labourer
Mary Towner, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexMary Towner
William Towner, M, age 1, born SussexWilliam Towner
Mary Cottington, F, age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Cottington
Hannah Mott, F, age 30 to 34, born SussexHannah Mott
Mary Mott, F, age 7, born SussexMary Mott
Henry Mott, M, age 2, born SussexHenry Mott
John Wilson, M, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation Night porterJohn Wilson
Martha Baker, F, age 50 to 54, born SussexMartha Baker
John Diplock, M, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: labourerJohn Diplock

6th Jun 1841CensusAnn Durrant, F, age 50 to 54, born SussexAnn DurrantUckfield Union Workhouse1841 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
James Heathfield, M, age 14, born SussexJames Heathfield
William Baker, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexWilliam Baker
Joseph Jones, M, age 12, born SussexJoseph Jones
Esaias Saunders, M, age 7, born SussexEsias Saunders, farm labourer
Obediah Jones, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexObediah Jones
Mary Meads, F, age 25 to 29, born SussexMary Meads
William Meads, M, age 8, born SussexWilliam Meads
Mary Ann Meads, F, age 1Mary Ann Meads
Emily Seamer, F, age 8, born SussexEmily Seamer
Harriet Seamer, F, age 6, born SussexHarriet Seamer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: master union houseJohn Cutler, master union houseUnion House1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Wife; occupation: matron union houseEliza Cutler
Teacher; occupation: union school masterFrederick J. Jones, union school master
Teacher's wife; occupation: union school mistressMary A. Jones
Nurse; occupation: union house nurseWilliam Lawson
Inmate; widowed; handicap: blind; occupation: pauperSarah Martin
Servant; occupation Union House PorterHenry Wood

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Shoe BinderSarah Wickens [May]No. 1 Union House1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Daughter; occupation ScholarHarriett Wickens
Son; occupation ScholarThomas Wickens
SonThomas Brooman
Daughter; occupation ScholarFrances Wickens
Son; occupation PauperGeorge Wickens
Inmate's mother; occupation: pauperMary Luxford
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarWilliam Luxford
Inmate Head; occupation: labourerWilliam Mepham, labourer
Inmate's wife; occupation: pauperLouisa Mepham [Bishop]
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarSarah Mepham
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarWilliam James Mepham
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarHenry Mepham, farm labourer
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarSarah Mepham
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperCharity Holmwood
Inmate; occupation: pauperEdward Holmwood
Inmate; occupation: scholarEliza Holmwood
Inmate; occupation: labourerWilliam Longley
Inmate; occupation ScholarCaroline Wickens [Sherbourne]
Inmate; occupation: scholarReuben Thomas Latter
Inmate; occupation: scholarMargaret Izzard
Inmate; occupation LabourerJesse Shearbourne
Inmate; occupation: scholarMark Joseph Latter
Inmate, occupation: scholarMatilda Bonds
Inmate; occupation: scholarNaomi Avis
Inmate; occupation: scholarBenjamin Latter, farm labourer
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperJane Adams
Inmate; occupation: pauperJesse Izzard, farm labourer
Inmate; occupation PauperSarah Small
Inmate; occupation: scholarWilliam Izzard
Inmate; widowed; occupation: labourerThomas Saunders
Inmate; occupation: scholarWilliam Weston
Inmate; occupation: scholarFrederick Kemp
Inmate; occupation: labourerAmbrose Isted Holmwood
Inmate; widowed; occupation: labourerWilliam Homewood, labourer
Inmate, occupation: scholarThomas Bonds
Inmate; widowed; occupation: bricklayerThomas Farnes
Inmate; occupation: scholarAnsley Corke
Inmate, occupation: pauperAbigail Brissenden
InmateHarriett Damper
Inmate; occupation: pauperRichard Berwick
Inmate; occupation: scholarWilliam Crittall
Inmate; occupation: scholarWilliam Corke
Inmate; widowed; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Crouch
Inmate; occupation: labourerJoseph Hider
Inmate; handicap: blind; occupation: bricklayerThomas Harman, bricklayer
Inmate; occupation: pauperJames Florence Hallett
Mother, widowed; occupation: pauperMary Ann Brooman

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, widowed, occupation: labourerGeorge BlackfordNo. 2 Union House1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusInmate Head, widowed, occupation: labourerThomas Burley, labourerNo. 2 Union House1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex

30th Mar 1851CensusMother; unmarried inmate; occupation: pauperMary FieldNo. 2 Union House1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Daughter; occupation: pauperCaroline Field
Inmate's son, occupation: labourerThomas Burley
Inmate's son, occupation: labourerDaniel Burley
Son, occupation: scholarOwen Blackford
Inmate's son, occupation: scholarOwen Burley
Daughter, occupation: scholarRosina Blackford
Inmate's son, occupation: scholarAndrew Burley
Son, occupation: scholarIsaac Blackford
Inmate mother; occupation: shoe binderLois Fenner
Inmate daughter; occupation: scholarMary Fenner
Inmate's wife; occupation: pauperElizabeth Alchorne
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarSamuel Alchorne
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarMarianne Alchorn
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarPhillip Alcorn
Inmate's mother; occupation shoe binderSarah Apps
Inmate's daughter; occupation pauperRhoda Apps
Inmate's daughter; occupation pauperMary A. Apps
Inmate (Mother); occupation: pauperEliza Frost
Inmate (Daughter); occupation: pauperAdelaide Frost
Inmate (Daughter); occupation: pauperAnn Frost
Inmate's mother; occupation: pauperMary Jeffrey
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarTamar Jeffrey
Inmate's mother; widowed; occupation: pauperSarah Murphy
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarBridget Murphy
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarJohn Murphy
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarMargaret Murphy
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarElizabeth Murphy
Inmate's mother; occupation PauperHarriett Ovenden
Inmate; occupation PauperFanny Ovenden
Inmate; occupation PauperThomas Ovenden
Inmate's mother; occupation ServantFanny Richardson
Inmate's daughter; occupation PauperElizabeth Richardson
Inmate; occupation LabourerJames Stiles
Inmate; occupation: pauperFanny Smith
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperGeorge Stevens
Inmate; occupation OstlerWilliam Tobitt
Inmate; widowed; occupation: hoop shaverGeorge Godden
Inmate; occupation ScholarWilliam Ovenden
Inmate; occupation: pauperJesse Easton
Inmate; occupation: labourerThomas Gadd
Inmate; occupation PauperMartha Penticost
Inmate; occupation: labourerRobert Bridger
Inmate; occupation: pauperBenjamin Baker
Inmate; occupation ScholarAlbert Reed
Inmate; occupation ScholarLois Norman
InmateMatilda Neston
Inmate; occupation: labourerThomas Turner, labourer
Inmate; occupation PauperFanny Reed
Inmate; occupation: labourerJohn Page
Inmate; occupation: labourerGeorge Page, grocer
Inmate; occupation: scholarAmelia Page
Inmate; occupation: scholarEllen Page

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: labourerWilliam Langridge, farm labourerNo. 3 Union House1851 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Wife; occupation: pauperMartha Langridge [Thorp]
Inmate's mother; widowed; occupation: pauperAnne McFarlane
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarAlexander McFarlane
Inmate's daughter; occupation: scholarLucy McFarlane
Inmate's son; occupation: pauperWilliam McFarlane
Inmate's mother; occupation: pauperMary Legg
Inmate's daughter; occupation: pauperElizabeth A. Legg
Inmate's son; occupation: pauperWilliam Legg
Inmate's mother; occupation PauperAlicia Penticost
Inmate's daughter; occupation PauperHarriett Penticost
Inmate's mother; occupation PauperLois Wynn
Inmate's son; occupation PauperWilliam Wynn
Inmate; occupation PauperWilliam Wood
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperJoel Newman
Inmate; occupation ScholarWilliam Norman
Inmate Head; occupation LabourerJohn Pomfrey
Inmate; widowed; occupation LabourerWilliam Simmonds
Inmate; occupation PauperEmma Potter
Inmate's wife; occupation PauperElizabeth Pomfrey
Inmate; occupation ServantSarah Norman
Inmate; occupation: scholarSolomon Avis
Inmate, occupation: labourerAmos Blunden
Inmate, occupation: pauperGeorge Bones
Inmate; occupation: scholarHenry Brooker
Inmate; occupation PauperJohn Potter
Inmate; occupation: labourerThomas Parker
Inmate; occupation ScholarGeorge Norman
Inmate; widowed; occupation PauperRichard Norman
Inmate; occupation ScholarSamuel Norman
Inmate; widowed; occupation LabourerRichard Penfold, farmer
Inmate; occupation PauperJames Roberts
Inmate; occupation PauperJane Roberts
Inmate; occupation LabourerStephen Wicks
Inmate; widowed; occupation: labourerWilliam Turner
Inmate; occupation: pauperMary Turner
Inmate; occupation: labourerJohn Tester
Inmate; occupation: scholarJames Tester
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperElizabeth Smith
Inmate; occupation: pauperJames Mitchell
Inmate's mother; occupation: pauperMary Day
Inmate's son; occupation: pauperGeorge Day
Inmate; widowed; occupation: labourerCharles Letford
Inmate, occupation: labourerWilliam Cooke
Inmate; occupation: pauperReuben Day
Inmate; occupation: pauperCharlotte Maria Langridge
Inmate; occupation: pauperCharlotte Gammon
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperJoshua Holman
Inmate; occupation: pauperMercy Mugridge
Inmate; occupation: pauperElizabeth Harris
Inmate; widowed; occupation LabourerJohn Penticost
Inmate; widowed; handicap: blind; occupation: labourerWilliam Moon, farm labourer
Inmate; occupation: labourerWilliam Smith
Inmate; occupation: blacksmithBenjamin Eads, blacksmith
Inmate's wife; occupation: pauperAnne Eade
Inmate's son; occupation: scholarHenry Eade
Inmate's mother; occupation: pauperMary Hendley
Inmate's son; occupation: pauperJames Henly
Inmate; occupation: pauperMary Daw
Inmate; occupation ServantSarah Parks
Inmate; widowed; occupation Sieve MakerWilliam Weaver
Inmate; occupation LabourerJames Wilby
Inmate; occupation PauperSarah Wood
Inmate; occupation PauperWilliam Wood
Inmate; occupation: scholarWilliam Ledward
Inmate, widowed, occupation: labourerWilliam Collins
Inmate; occupation: scholarWilliam Dale
Inmate; widowed; occupation: carpenterWilliam Markwick, carpenter
Inmate; occupation: carpenterWilliam Fenner, carpenter
Inmate; occupation: scholarHarriet Frost
Inmate; occupation: pauperMartha Hope
Inmate; occupation: labourerJoseph Harmer, farm labourer and bricklayer
Inmate; occupation: labourerBenjamin Daw
Inmate; occupation: labourerEdward Evans
Inmate; occupation: pauperAnne Durrant
Inmate; occupation: scholarLaban Berry
Inmate; occupation: pauperEliza Gladman [Hobbs]
Inmate; occupation: labourerMoses Harmer, labourer
Inmate; occupation: scholar pauperWilliam Novis
Inmate; occupation: bricklayerRichard Moon, bricklayer
Inmate; occupation: scholarPhilla Baker
Inmate; widowed; occupation: labourerThomas Hook, labourer
Inmate; occupation ScholarOwen Hutson
Inmate; occupation: pauperAnn Izzard
Inmate; widowed; occupation: pauperAnne Jeffrey
Inmate; occupation: scholarJohn Jenner
Inmate; widowed; occupation: labourerThomas Ledward
Inmate; occupation: scholarRobert Berry
Inmate; occupation: scholarHannah Baker
Inmate; handicap: blind; occupation: pauperMartha Baker
Inmate, widowed, occupation: carpenterWilliam Brunsden
Inmate, occupation: pauperSusan Bates

1867Directory entryUnion WorkhousePost Office Directory
The Union Workhouse is pleasantly situated on an eminence at Ridgewood, where the board of guardians meet every alternate Monday. The union embraces the eleven following parishes, viz.:-Buxted, East Hoathly, Fletching, Framfield, Isfield, Little Horsted, Maresfield, Mayfield, Rotherfield, Uckfield, and Waldron.

1874Directory entryUnion WorkhousePost Office Directory
The Union workhouse is pleasantly situated on an eminence at Ridgewood, where the board of guardians meet every alternate Monday. The union embraces the eleven following parishes Buxted, East Hoathly, Fletching, Framfield, Isfield, Little Horsted, Maresfield, Mayfield, Rotherfield, Uckfield, and Waldron; the gross estimated rental of the union is £82,590; rateable value, £68,916.

5th Jul 1874BirthUcErnest FarrantUnion WorkhouseRita How's records

c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyUnion Workhouse

24th May 1876BirthUcFlorence FarrantUnion WorkhouseRita How's records

3rd Apr 1881CensusEdwin Hy. Carpenter, M, Head, married, age 34, born Kent, occupation: masterEdwin Henry Carpenter, masterUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Sarah Carpenter, F, Wife, married, age 32, born Maidstone, occupation: matronSarah Carpenter

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Hinds, M, Porter, single, age 42, born Lincolnshire; occupation: porterGeorge HindsUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Thomas Rogers, M, Nurse, widowed, age 61, born Framfield; occupation: nurseThomas Rogers
Fanny Spiller, F, School Mistress, single, age 32, born Buckinghamshire; occupation School mistressFanny Spiller
Rose Hannah Telman, F, Nurse, widowed, age 40, born London; occupation NurseRose Hannah Telman
Sarah Holmwood, F, Inmate, widowed, age 75, born RotherfieldSarah Holmwood [Taylor]
William Luxford, M, Inmate, single, age 40, born Plumpton, handicap: imbecile; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Luxford
Richard Berwick, M, Inmate, widowed, age 56, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerRichard Berwick
Ambrose Homewood, M, Inmate, widowed, age 85, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerAmbrose Isted Holmwood
Charles Homewood, M, Inmate, single, age 11, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarCharles Homewood
William Wickens, M, Inmate, widowed, age 85, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Wickens, stone sawyer
William Martin, M, Inmate, widowed, age 71, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Martin
Mary Smith, F, Inmate, widowed, age 69, born Brighton, handicap: imbecile; occupation: farm labourerMary Smith
Louisa Gilbert, F, Inmate, single, age 27, born Fletching; occupation: domestic servantLouisa Gilbert
John Dadswell, M, Inmate, single, age 73, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Dadswell, farm labourer
Alfred Stephen Marchant, M, Inmate, single, age 11, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarAlfred Stephen Marchant
John Stapley, M, Inmate, widowed, age 61, born Kent; occupation: farm labourerJohn Stapley
John Catt, M, Inmate, widowed, age 44, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Catt
Mary Ann Marchant, F, Inmate, single, age 27, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantMary Ann Marchant

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Saunders, M, Inmate, widowed, age 60, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Sanders, farm labourerUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Lillias Marchant, F, Inmate, single, age 5, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarLillias Marchant
Susan Lister, F, Inmate, single, age 50, born Rotherfield; occupation: housekeeperSusan Lister
William Parker, M, Inmate, widowed, age 76, born Pevensey; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Parker
Ann Canfield, F, Inmate, widowed, age 44, born RotherfieldAnn Sands [Camfield] [Bellingham]
Bowles Canfield, M, Inmate, single, age 11, born Uckfield, occupation: scholarBoaz Canfield
John Woodgate, M, Inmate, single, age 21, born Rotherfield; occupation Farm labourerJohn Woodgate
Lois Fenner, F, Inmate, widowed, age 76, born MayfieldLois Fenner
John Gadd, M, Inmate, widowed, age 71, born Rotherfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Gadd
Robert Clarke, M, Inmate, single, age 17, born Mayfield, occupation: scholarRobert Clarke
George Tuck, M, Inmate, widowed, age 80, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourerGeorge Tuck
Frank Page, M, Inmate, single, age 10, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarFrank Page
George Hallet, M, Inmate, single, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarGeorge Hallet
Thomas Eastwood, M, Inmate, single, age 73, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Eastwood
Mary Ann Blackman, F, Inmate, widowed, age 85, born HampshireMary Ann Blackman
Sophia Fry, F, Inmate, single, age 39, born Burwash; occupation: domestic servantSophia Fry
Fanny Fry, F, Inmate, single, age 6, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarFanny Fry
William Fry, M, Inmate, single, age 1, born Uckfield; occupation: pauperWilliam Fry
William Clark, M, Inmate, single, age 16, born Rotherfield, occupation: scholarWilliam Clark
Elam App, M, Inmate, widowed, age 34, born Mayfield; occupation farm labourerElam App
Hezikiah Piper, M, Inmate, widowed, age 64, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerHezekiah Joseph (Issachar) Piper, wheelwright
Amos Richardson, M, Inmate, widowed, age 67, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerAmos Richardson
Rose Evens, F, Inmate, single, age 19, born Rotherfield; occupation: domestic servantRose Evens
Maria O'Connell, F, Inmate, single, age 36, born Rotherfield; occupation Domestic ServantMaria O'Connell
John Duplock, M, Inmate, widowed, age 61, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerJohn Duplock, farm labourer

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Burley, M, Inmate, single, age 57, born Buxted, handicap: imbecile, occupation: farm labourerThomas BurleyUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
James Goodwin, M, Inmate, widowed, age 88, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerJames Goodwin
John Weaver, M, Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourerJohn Weaver
James Vinah, M, Inmate, widowed, age 88, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourerJames Vinah
Thomas Seymour, M, Inmate, widowed, age 70, born Yalding; occupation Farm labourerThomas Seymour
Ruth Goldsmith, F, Inmate, single, age 11, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarRuth Goldsmith
Luther Goldsmith, M, Inmate, single, age 6, born Buxted; occupation: scholarLuther Goldsmith
David Holmwood, M, Inmate, single, age 67, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerDavid Holmwood, farm labourer
George Durrant, M, Inmate, widowed, age 60, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Durrant
Samuel Kitchener, M, Inmate, widowed, age 70, born Rotherfield; occupation: blacksmith's labourerSamuel Kitchener
Lois Holmwood, F, Inmate, single, age 38, born FramfieldJoanna (Louisa) Holmwood
Emily Holmwood, F, Inmate, single, age 10, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarEmily Ann Box [Holmwood]
Elizabeth Holmwood, F, Inmate, single, age 3 m, born Uckfield; occupation: pauperElizabeth Wright [Holmwood]
George Horscraft, M, Inmate, widowed, age 65, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Horscraft
Thomas Gorringe, M, Inmate, widowed, age 70, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerThomas Gorringe
George Dadswell, M, Inmate, single, age 8, born Buxted; occupation: scholarGeorge Dadswell
Mary Dadswell, F, Inmate, single, age 4, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarMary Dadswell
Thomas Mugridge, M, Inmate, widowed, age 76, born Buxted; occupation: butchers assistantThomas Mugridge
Albert Drawbridge, M, Inmate, single, age 14, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarAlbert Drawbridge
John Drawbridge, M, Inmate, single, age 16, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarJohn Drawbridge
Emily Weston, F, Inmate, single, age 9, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarEmily Weston
Maria Brooker, F, Inmate, widowed, age 58, born BuxtedMaria Brooker
Richard Card, M, Inmate, widowed, age 91, born Nutley; occupation: blacksmithRichard Card, blacksmith
John Realf, M, Inmate, widowed, age 73, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerJohn Realf
Fanny Billings, F, Inmate, single, age 23, handicap: imbecile, occupation: farm labourerFanny Billings

3rd Apr 1881CensusAlice Lewery, F, Inmate, single, age 23, born MaresfieldAlice LeweryUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Michael Leonard, M, Inmate, widowed, age 66, born Maresfield; occupation Farm labourerMichael Taylor Leonard
William Cox, M, Inmate, widowed, age 81, born Nutley; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Cox, farm labourer
Phebe Bundle, F, Inmate, widowed, age 88, born MaresfieldPhebe Bundle
Thomas Filtness, M, Inmate, single, age 70, born Uckfield; occupation: farm labourerThomas Filtness
Ann Avis, F, Inmate, single, age 13, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarAnn Avis
Henry Avis, M, Inmate, single, age 10, born Maresfield; occupation: scholarHenry Avis
Alderman Brooker, M, Inmate, single, age 23, born Maresfield; occupation: bricklayer's labourerAlderman Brooker
John Turner, M, Inmate, widowed, age 61, born Hampshire; occupation: farm labourerJohn Turner
Edward Marchant, M, Inmate, widowed, age 76, born Maresfield; occupation: farm labourerEdmund Marchant, farm labourer
Fanny Anderson, F, Inmate, widowed, age 85, born FletchingFanny Anderson
Joseph Packham, M, Inmate, single, age 53, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerJoseph Packham
Henry Avis, M, Inmate, widowed, age 49, born Fletching; occupation: farm labourerHenry Avis
Sarah Packham, F, Inmate, widowed, age 74, born EssexSarah Packham
Mary Ann Winder, F, Inmate, single, age 34, born Tonbridge; occupation Domestic ServantMary Ann Winder
Eliza Winder, F, Inmate, single, age 36, born Uckfield; occupation Domestic ServantEliza Winder
Edward Norman, M, Inmate, widowed, age 63, born Buxted; occupation Farm labourerEdward Norman
William Wood, M, Inmate, single, age 51, born Maresfield; occupation SoldierWilliam Wood
Henry Heath, M, Inmate, widowed, age 69, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerHenry Heath, farm labourer
Harriet Daws, F, Inmate, single, age 63, born Buxted; occupation: farm labourerHarriet Daws
Charles Coventry, M, Inmate, single, age 39, born Maresfield, occupation: stockmanCharles Coventry
Mary DIVALE OR Devale, F, Inmate, widowed, age 75, born UckfieldMary Devale
Henry Rogers, M, Inmate, widowed, age 63, born Uckfield; occupation: cooperHenry Rogers
George Cottingham, M, Inmate, widowed, age 61, born Framfield, occupation: farm labourerGeorge Cottingham
William Ledward, M, Inmate, single, age 44; occupation: pauperWilliam Ledward

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Tooms, M, Casual, widowed, age 39, born Uckfield; occupation SoldierGeorge ToomsUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Poole, F, Inmate, single, age 17, born UckfieldElizabeth Poole
Rose Poole, F, Inmate, single, age 1, born Uckfield; occupation PauperRose Poole
Lucy Ann Stark, F, Inmate, single, age 24, born Mayfield; occupation Domestic ServantLucy Ann Stark
Frederick Quaife, M, Inmate, single, age 41, born Uckfield; occupation OstlerFrederick Quaife
William Banks, M, Inmate, widowed, age 89, born Little Horsted, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Banks
Sarah Cox, F, Inmate, widowed, age 78, born Little HorstedSarah Cox
Martha Hope, F, Inmate, single, age 76, born Framfield; occupation: farm labourerMartha Hope
Jane Pentecost, F, Inmate, single, age 14, born Waldron; occupation ScholarJane Pentecost
Esther Pentecost, F, Inmate, single, age 11, born Framfield; occupation ScholarEsther Pentecost
Ann Pentecost, F, Inmate, single, age 6, born Framfield; occupation ScholarAnn Pentecost
Catherine Pentecost, F, Inmate, single, age 6, born Framfield; occupation ScholarCatherine Pentecost
David Skinner, M, Inmate, widowed, age 77, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerDavid Skinner
William Seamour, M, Inmate, widowed, age 71, born London; occupation FootmanWilliam Seamour
Louisa Pentecost, F, Inmate, single, age 14, born Framfield; occupation ScholarLouisa Pentecost
Emily Hazelden, F, Inmate, single, age 34, born Mayfield; occupation: domestic servantEmily Hazelden
William Hazelden, M, Inmate, single, age 7, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarWilliam Hazelden
Emily Hazelden, F, Inmate, single, age 1, born Uckfield; occupation: pauperEmily Hazelden
Margaret Weaver, F, Inmate, single, age 24, born Framfield; occupation Domestic ServantMargaret Weaver
Charles Weaver, M, Inmate, single, age 1, born Uckfield; occupation PauperCharles Weaver
Barbara Harmir, F, Inmate, widowed, age 90, born WaldronBarbara Harmer
Kezia Brook, F, Inmate, single, age 23; occupation: domestic servantKezia Brook
George Blackford, M, Inmate, widowed, age 68, born Waldron, occupation: farm labourerGeorge Blackford
Alexander Daw, M, Inmate, single, age 61, born Framfield; occupation: shepherdAlexander Daw
Richard Thomas, M, Inmate, widowed, age 52, born Brighton; occupation Fish HawkerRichard Thomas

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Ellis, M, Inmate, single, age 86, born East hoathly; occupation: stockmanGeorge EllisUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
William Turner, M, Inmate, widowed, age 90; occupation: blacksmithWilliam Turner
George Wren, M, Inmate, widowed, age 75, born East Hoathly; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Wren
Thomas Richards, M, Inmate, single, age 78, born East Hoathly; occupation ShepherdThomas Richards
Obed. Richardson, M, Inmate, widowed, age 50, born Mayfield; occupation Hoof ShaverObed. Richardson
James Luck, M, Inmate, single, age 78, born East Hoathly; occupation: firemanJames Luck, fireman
Fanny Lang, F, Inmate, single, age 24, born Maresfield; occupation: domestic servantFanny Lang
Edith Lang, F, Inmate, single, age 1, born Uckfield; occupation: pauperEdith Lang
George Lang, M, Inmate, single, age 3, born Uckfield; occupation: scholarGeorge Lang
Lucy Kemp, F, Inmate, single, age 14, born Hailsham; occupation: scholarLucy Kemp
Thomas Potter, M, Inmate, single, age 20, born Hastings; occupation Bricklayer's labourerThomas Potter
William Jones, M, Inmate, single, age 28, born London; occupation: chair bottomerWilliam Jones
Matthew Carr, M, Inmate, single, age 50, born Ireland, occupation: blacksmithMatthew Carr
Thomas Smith, M, Inmate, single, age 45, born Staffordshire; occupation: gardenerThomas Smith
Henry Williams, M, Inmate, single, age 39, born Surrey; occupation Well SinkerHenry Williams
George Warner, M, Inmate, single, age 29, born Cambridgeshire; occupation Shoe makerGeorge Warner
William Knight, M, Inmate, single, age 48, born Margate; occupation: lime burnerWilliam Knight
Albert Whyn, M, Inmate, single, age 53, born Kent; occupation Shoe makerAlbert Whyn
John Moore, M, Inmate, widowed, age 52; occupation: cookJohn Moore
George Goslin, M, Inmate, widowed, age 70, born Dover; occupation: rope makerGeorge Goslin

3rd Apr 1881CensusUnion Workhouse1881 Census
Uckfield, Sussex
The Uckfield Union Workhouse

1882Directory entryHolmes Alf., master, union workhouseunion workhouseKelly's Directory
The Union workhouse is pleasantly situated on an eminence at Ridgwood, is a very plain brick building, erected in 1839, cruciform in shape & consisting of a central block with four large wings ; it is available for 418 inmates ; Alfred Holmes, master ; Rev. A. W. Warde, chaplain ; H. M. Langdale, surgeon ; Mrs. Elisabeth Holmes, matron

1888Directory entryBliss, James, Union WorkhouseUnion WorkhouseBrooker's Guide

1888Directory entryUnion WorkhouseBrooker's Guide
Union Workhouse
Master, Mr. Jas. Bliss. Matron, Mrs. Bliss.

12th Mar 1897DeathCause of death: PneumoniaJames CushmanUnion WorkhouseAnji Cushman's records

21st Dec 1897DeathCause of death: Pulmonary tuberculosis, AstheniaMatilda Isabella Cushman [Stevenson]Union WorkhouseAnji Cushman's records

c 1899Ridgewood, South of Uckfield - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyUckfield Union Workhouse

1922DeathJoseph Harman, farm labourerUnion WorkhouseFred Harman

1937Uckfield WorkhouseUckfield Workhouse, UckfieldWren, The Uckfield Martyr

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