The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
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c 1795Wadhurst, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamDarbys Farm

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; employs 2 people; occupation FARMERJohn StandenDarby Farm1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeMary Ann Standen
DaughterCaroline Standen
DaughterEllen Standen
Daughter; occupation SCHOLARLeah Standen
Servant, occupation: farm labourerThomas Bones, farm labourer
Servant; occupation Farm labourerJoseph Pomfret

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: farm labourerJames Evans, farm labourerNo 1, High Street Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
DaughterNaomi Evans
SonWilliam Evans
DaughterAnn Evans
HousekeeperRuth Baker

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Eastwood, farm labourerNo 2, High Street Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeAnn Eastwood
Son; occupation: scholarWilliam Eastwood
Daughter; occupation: scholarMary Ann Eastwood
VisitorCharlotte Wallis
VisitorAnn Weeks

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerJohn Baldock, farm labourerNo 1, Darbys Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeJane Baldock

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation BREAD and FLOUR SELLERSarah WilsonNo 2, Darbys Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Lodger; widowedAlice Doust
Lodger; widowedElizabeth Hoadly

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerHenry Clifton, farm labourerNo 3, Darbys Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeFrances Clifton
Daughter, occupation: scholarCharlotte Clifton
Daughter, occupation: scholarElizabeth Clifton
SonGeorge Clifton
SonWalter Clifton

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation farm labourerThomas Avard, tea dealer, farm labourerNo 4, Darbys Cottage1851 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
WifeSarah Avard [Dunk]
Daughter; occupation scholarBarbara Moon [Avard]
Son; occupation scholarJoseph Avard
Son; occupation scholarWilliam Avard
Son; occupation scholarThomas Avard
SonJohn Avard
SonHenry Avard

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

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Adams, M, Head, married, age 59, born Salehurst, employs 2 men and 1 boy; occupation: farmerThomas Adams, farm labourerDarbys Farm House1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Harriett Adams, F, Wife, married, age 57, born SalehurstHarriett Adams [Baker]
Naomi Russell, F, Servant, single, age 19, born Wadhurst; occupation Domestic servantNaomi Russell
Henry Kemp, M, Servant, age 16, born Ticehurst; occupation: farm labourerHenry Kemp
William Akehurst, M, Boarder, widowed, age 70; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Akehurst

3rd Apr 1881CensusHenry Tompsett, M, Head, married, age 35, born Wadhurst; occupation WaggonerHenry TompsettNo 1, Darbys Farm Cottages1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Harriett Tompsett, F, Wife, married, age 24, born WadhurstHarriett Tompsett
Isabella Tompsett, F, Daughter, age 4, born WadhurstIsabella Tompsett
Alice Tompsett, F, Daughter, age 1, born WadhurstAlice Tompsett
Edward Tompsett, M, Brother, single, age 24, born Wadhurst; occupation Farm labourerEdward Tompsett

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Bishop, M, Head, married, age 39, born Wadhurst; occupation: under gardenerGeorge Bishop, gardenerNo 2, Darbys Farm Cottages1881 Census
Wadhurst, Sussex
Mary Ann Bishop, F, Wife, married, age 30, born TicehurstMary Ann Bishop
William Bishop, M, Son, age 9, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarWilliam Bishop
Frederick J. Bishop, M, Son, age 5, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarFrederick J. Bishop
Hilary Bishop, M, Son, age 1, born WadhurstHilary Bishop

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