The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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Historical records

1873Coombe Farm HouseCoombe Farm House, Wadhurst drawn by The Building NewsPrivate collection

c 1875Wadhurst Park, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyCombe

3rd Apr 1881CensusCharles Newington, M, Head, single, age 24, born Wadhurst, employs 3 men and 2 boys; occupation: farmerCharles NewingtonCoombe Farm1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Maria Newington, F, Sister, single, age 27, born WadhurstMary Ann Newington
Edward J. Newington, M, Brother, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation: brewerEdward J. Newington
Joseph Newington, M, Brother, single, age 27, born Wadhurst; occupation: hop factorJoseph Newington
Jane E. Radswell, F, Servant, single, age 17, born Crowborough; occupation HousemaidJane E. Radswell

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Playsted, M, Head, married, age 47, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerWilliam PlaystedCoombe Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Ruth Playsted, F, Wife, married, age 41, born YorkshireRuth Playsted
Alfred Berry, M, Son, age 7, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAlfred Berry
Emily Berry, F, Daughter, age 4, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarEmily Berry
Mary Playsted, F, Daughter, age 2, born WadhurstMary Playsted

3rd Apr 1881CensusStephen Bourn, M, Head, married, age 28, born Surrey, occupation: farm labourerStephen Bourn, farm labourerCoombe Cottage1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Fanny Bourn, F, Wife, married, age 27, born WadhurstFanny Bourn
James M. Palmer, M, Son, age 8, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarJames M. Palmer
Alice M. Palmer, F, Daughter, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation ScholarAlice M. Palmer
Mary J. Bourn, F, Daughter, age 3, born WadhurstMary J. Bourn
Flora Bourn, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstFlora Bourn
John Palmer, M, Boarder, single, age 23, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerJohn Palmer

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