| Blackham Common Blackham Withyham |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1590 to 1598 | History | Blackham Common | Sutton's Historical Notes | ||
| This [The Parish of Withyham] was an extensive manor. In a survey (32-40 Elizabeth) it includes the knoll by the church, extending from Withyham towards Summerford, between the road on the one side and the river on the other, to the Manor of Fiskeridge; afterwards by Hale Farm, Blackham Common (now enclosed), Willets Farm, bounded by the Kent Water; along by Holywych, the Sussex House Farm, Holtye Common, extending a little way into the Parish of East Grinstead on the right, over to the Beeches Farm and Bassetts, towards Hartfield and to Hodore. | |||||
| c 1724 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen | Blackham Common | ||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Blackham | ||
| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | Blackham Common | ||
| 1838 | Census | Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation: labourer | William Pain, labourer | Blackham Common | 1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex |
| Employed by General Maitland; has about 8 acres and keeps 2 cows | |||||
| Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish | Elizabeth Pain | ||||
| All away from home | 4 children Pain | ||||
| 1838 | Census | Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation Labourer | Abraham Hudson, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex |
| Employed by Abraham Hale of Hale Court Farm | |||||
| Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish | Lucy Hudson [Adams] | ||||
| Son | William Hudson | ||||
| Son | Abraham Hudson | ||||
| Son | Jesse Hudson | ||||
| Daughter | Caroline Hudson | ||||
| Daughter | Harriett Hudson | ||||
| 1838 | Census | Head; belongs to Withyham Parish; occupation: labourer | Thomas Vinal, farm labourer | Blackham Common North | 1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex |
| Employed by Mr Richardson | |||||
| Wife; belongs to Withyham Parish | Philadelphia Vinal [Heat] | ||||
| 1838 | Census | Head, belongs to Withyham Parish, occupation: labourer | William Chapman, labourer | Blackham Common North | 1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex |
| Employed by Mr Richardson; sometimes attends a meeting called Bottle House (Baptist) | |||||
| Wife, belongs to Withyham Parish | Eliza Chapman | ||||
| Two at home | 3 children Chapman | ||||
| 1838 | Census | Head, belongs to East Grinstead Parish, occupation: labourer | Benjamin Bridgland, labourer | Blackham Common, outer road | 1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex |
| Employed by General Maitland; earns 10s per week | |||||
| Wife, belongs to East Grinstead Parish | Mary Bridgland [Anderson] | ||||
| All away from home except one daughter temporarily | 4 children Bridgland | ||||
| William Bridgland, farm labourer | |||||
| 1838 | Census | Head; belongs to N/K Parish; occupation: labourer | Joseph Wallis, farmer | Blackham Common, outer side West | 1838 Census Blackham/Lyewood, Sussex |
| Employed by his brother S. Wallis; has 5 acres and keeps a cow | |||||
| Wife; belongs to N/K Parish | Mary Wallis [Post] | ||||
| Child | Child Wallis | ||||
| Daughter | Elizabeth Wallis | ||||
| Son | George Wallis, farm labourer | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Abraham Hudson, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Abraham Hudson, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Lucy Hudson, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34 | Lucy Hudson [Adams] | ||||
| William Hudson, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex | William Hudson | ||||
| Abraham Hudson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | Abraham Hudson | ||||
| Jesse Hudson, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex | Jesse Hudson | ||||
| Caroline Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex | Caroline Hudson | ||||
| Harriet Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 10 months, born Sussex | Harriett Hudson | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Crowhurst, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: wheelwright | John Crowhurst, wheelwright | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Maria Crowhurst, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Maria Crowhurst [Hollamby] | ||||
| Caroline Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex | Caroline Reed [Crowhurst] | ||||
| Betsy Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Elizabeth Crowhurst | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Hook, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | William Hook, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Elisabeth Hook, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Elizabeth Hook [Groves] | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Robert Friend, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Robert Friend, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Friend, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Mary Friend | ||||
| James Friend, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | James Friend | ||||
| Richard Friend, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex | Richard Friend | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Sarah Brooks, F, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Sarah Brooks | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| William Brooks, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: wheelwright | William Brooks, wheelwright | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Thomas Hollamby, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: carrier | Thomas Hollamby, farmer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Jane Hollamby, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Jane Hollamby [Inashall] | ||||
| Jane Hollamby, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Jane Burfoot [Hollamby] | ||||
| Thomas Hollamby, M, [Son], age 4 months, born Sussex | Thomas Hollamby, farmer | ||||
| Mary Wallis, F, age 14, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Mary Wallis | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Samuel Crittenden, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Samuel Crittenden, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Caroline Crittenden, F, [Wife], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | Caroline Crittenden | ||||
| Mary Crittenden, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex | Mary Ann Crittenden | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Elizabeth Howlett, F, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Elizabeth Cottenham [Howlett] [Palmerine] | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Sarah Howlett, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex | Sarah Palmerine | ||||
| Frances Howlett, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex | Fanny Howlet | ||||
| Thomas Howlett, M, [Son], age 5 months, born Sussex | Thomas Howlet | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Richard Pearson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Richard Pearson | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Lydia Pearson, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Lydia Pearson | ||||
| Ellen Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Ellen Pearson | ||||
| Richard Pearson, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex | Richard Pearson | ||||
| George Pearson, M, [Son], age 9, born Sussex | George Pearson | ||||
| Frances Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Frances Pearson | ||||
| Mary Ann Pearson, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Mary Ann Pearson | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Charles Cottenham, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | Charles Cottenham, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Cottenham, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Mary Cottenham | ||||
| Ann Cottenham, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Ann Cottenham | ||||
| George Cottenham, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex | George Cottenham | ||||
| Elizabeth Cottenham, F, [Mother], age 75 to 79, born Sussex | Elizabeth Cottenham | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Farmer, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | William Farmer, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Susan Farmer, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Susanna Farmer [Budgen] | ||||
| Philip Farmer, M, [Son], age 11, born Sussex | Philip Farmer | ||||
| John Farmer, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | John Farmer | ||||
| George Farmer, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex | George Farmer, farm labourer | ||||
| Benjamin Farmer, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex | Benjamin Farmer | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Benjamin Budgen, M, Head, age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Benjamin Budgen | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Elisabeth Budgen, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born Sussex | Elizabeth Budgen [Bournes] | ||||
| Thomas Budgen, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex | Thomas Budgen | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Crowhurst, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | William Crowhurst, farmer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Crowhurst, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | Mary Crowhurst [Crowhurst] | ||||
| Mary Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Mary Ann Crowhurst | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Robert Mercer, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Robert Mercer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Catherine Mercer, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Katherine Mercer [Illman] | ||||
| George Mercer, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | George Mercer, farm labourer | ||||
| Thomas Mercer, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Thomas Mercer, farm labourer | ||||
| Hannah Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 13, born Sussex | Hannah Mercer | ||||
| Ellen Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex | Ellen Mercer | ||||
| Susan Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Susan Mercer | ||||
| Mary Mercer, F, [Daughter], age 2, born Sussex | Mary Mercer | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Sarah Heat, F, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Sarah Heat | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Heat, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex | Mary Heath | ||||
| Frances Heat, F, [Daughter], age 7, born Sussex | Frances Heat | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Chapman, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourer | William Chapman, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Elisabeth Chapman, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Elisabeth Chapman | ||||
| Sophia Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Sophia Chapman | ||||
| Louisa Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Louisa Chapman | ||||
| Rachel Chapman, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex | Rachel Chapman | ||||
| Ann Chapman, F, [Mother], age 70 to 74, born Sussex, occupation: independent | Ann Chapman | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Tester, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Tester, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Tester, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24 | Mary Tester | ||||
| Henry Tester, M, [Son], age 3 | Henry Tester | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | George Coleman, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | George Coleman, basket maker | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Sarah Coleman, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Sarah Coleman | ||||
| Frances Cork, F, age 9, born Sussex | Frances Cork | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Frost, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | James Frost, bailiff | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Hannah Frost, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Hannah Frost [Chapman] | ||||
| John Frost, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | John Frost | ||||
| George Frost, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | George Frost | ||||
| William Frost, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | William Frost | ||||
| Obadiah Frost, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | Obadiah Frost | ||||
| Harry Frost, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex | Harry Frost | ||||
| James Frost, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex | James Frost | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Daniel Richardson, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | Daniel Richardson | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Sarah Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Sarah Richardson | ||||
| Thomas Richardson, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Thomas Richardson | ||||
| Daniel Richardson, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex | Daniel Richardson | ||||
| Caroline Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex | Caroline Anna Richardson | ||||
| James Richardson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | James Richardson | ||||
| Elizabeth Richardson, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Elizabeth Richardson | ||||
| Albert Richardson, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | Albert Richardson | ||||
| Caroline Collins, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex, occupation: servant | Caroline Collins | ||||
| Robert Vinall, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Robert Vinal | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | James Hartnapp, M, Head, age 55 to 59, born Sussex; occupation: farmer | James Hartnapp, farmer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Ann Hartnapp, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Ann Hartnapp | ||||
| Mercy Jenner, F, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Mercy Jenner | ||||
| Joseph Brown, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Joseph Brown | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Crowhurst, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation Farmer | William Crowhurst, farmer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Ann Crowhurst, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex | Ann Crowhurst [Crittenden] | ||||
| Ann Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Ann Crowhurst | ||||
| Jemima Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex | Jemima Crowhurst | ||||
| Edward Crowhurst, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex | Edward Crowhurst | ||||
| Charles Crowhurst, M, [Son], age 8, born Sussex | Charles Crowhurst, labourer | ||||
| Susannah Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Jewry Susanna Crowhurst | ||||
| Rachel Crowhurst, F, [Daughter], age 5, born Sussex | Rachel Crowhurst | ||||
| Peter Crowhurst, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex | Peter Crowhurst, carter and farm labourer | ||||
| Ephraim Crowhurst, M, [Son], age 10 months, born Sussex | Ephraim Crowhurst, farmer | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Joseph Mills, M, Head, age 65 to 69; occupation: shoe maker | Joseph Mills, shoemaker | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Philadelphia Mills, F, [Wife], age 65 to 69, born Sussex | Philadelphia Mills [Fry] | ||||
| William Mills, M, [Son], age 25 to 29, born Sussex | William Mills, shoemaker | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Thomas Vinall, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | Thomas Vinal, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Phoebe Vinall, F, [Wife], age 45 to 49, born Sussex | Philadelphia Vinal [Heat] | ||||
| William Vinall, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex | William Vinall | ||||
| George Vinall, M, [Son], age 14, born Sussex | George Vinal | ||||
| James Vinall, M, [Son], age 12, born Sussex | James Vinal | ||||
| Susan Vinall, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex | Sarah Vinal | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Stephen Heat, M, Head, age 25 to 29, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Stephen Heat, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Elisabeth Heat, F, [Mother], age 65 to 69, born Sussex | Elizabeth Heat | ||||
| William Heat, M, [Brother], age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | William Heat, farm labourer | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Edward Shoesmith, M, Head, age 40 to 44; occupation Grocer | Edward Shoesmith | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Maryann Shoesmith, F, [Daughter], age 14 | Maryann Shoesmith | ||||
| Martha Shoesmith, F, [Daughter], age 12 | Martha Shoesmith | ||||
| Sarah Shoesmith, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Sarah Shoesmith | ||||
| Elizabeth Haynes, F, age 20 to 24 | Elizabeth Haynes | ||||
| William Botting, M, age 55 to 59, born Sussex, occupation: servant | William Botting | ||||
| Susannah Cole, F, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Susannah Cole | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Heasman, M, Head, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Heasman, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Jane Heasman, F, [Wife], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Jane Heasman [Cottenham] | ||||
| Susannah Heasman, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Susannah Hesman | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | Henry Cottenham, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | Henry Cottenham, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Mary Ann Cottenham, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton] | ||||
| Caroline Cottenham, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Caroline Cottenham | ||||
| John Head, M, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer | John Head | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Marshall, M, Head, age 70 to 74; occupation: farm labourer | John Marshal, labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Lucy Langridge, F, age 65 to 69, born Sussex | Lucy Langridge [Thorp] | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Gibb, M, Head, age 60 to 64; occupation: farm labourer | John Gibb, farm labourer | Blackham Common | 1841 Census Withyham, Sussex |
| Charlotte Gibb, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59 | Charlotte Gibb | ||||
| Thomas Gibb, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Thomas Gibb | ||||
| Charlotte Gibb, F, [Daughter], age 15 to 19, born Sussex | Charlotte Gibb | ||||
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Blackham Common | ||
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