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26th Feb 1839Crowborough Cross, Sussex - 1839Stephen Gilbert (occupier and owner)Stephen Gilbert, farm labourerHouse and Garden (0 acres 3 roods 6 perches) plot 2640Rotherfield Tithe Map

26th Feb 1839Crowbrough Town, Sussex - 1839Jonathan Walter (occupier) and George Arnold (owner)Jonathan WalterHouse and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 31 perches) plot 2643Rotherfield Tithe Map

26th Feb 1839Crowborough Cross, Sussex - 1839Charles Ovenden (occupier and owner)Charles Ovenden, farm labourerHomestead, House and Garden (0 acres 1 roods 0 perches) plot 2647Rotherfield Tithe Map

6th Jun 1841CensusCharles Ovenden, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourerCharles Ovenden, farm labourerCrowborough Common [Fairview Lane]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Maria Ovenden, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMeria Ovenden [Brooman]
Mary Ann Ovenden, F, [Daughter], age 9, born SussexMary Ann Pratt [Ovenden]
Maercy Ovenden, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexMercy Wheatley [Ovenden]
Charles Ovenden, M, [Son], age 4, born SussexCharles Ovenden
Philadelphia Ovenden, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexPhiladelphia Ovenden
William Ovenden, M, [Son], age 4 months, born SussexWilliam Ovenden

6th Jun 1841CensusStephen Gilbert, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Gilbert, farm labourerCrowborough Common [Fairview Lane]1841 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Gilbert, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexElizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]
Helen Gilbert, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexEllen Catt [Gilbert]
Stephen Gilbert, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexStephen Gilbert
Susanna Gilbert, F, [Daughter], age 5, born SussexSusannah Gilbert
James Gilbert, M, [Son], age 3, born SussexJames Gilbert, farm labourer
Amelia Gilbert, F, [Daughter], age 11 months, born SussexAmelia Gilbert

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farmerJames CushmanCrowborough Town [Fairview Lane]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMercy Cushman [Saunders] [Hills]
DaughterPhiladelphia Stevenson [Couchman]
SonJames Cushman
SonJonathan Cushman
Daughter-in-lawElizabeth Hills

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerMark Hobbs, farm labourerCrowborough Town [Fairview Lane]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMaria Hobbs [Hider]
Son; occupation: farm labourerMathew Hobbs, farm labourer

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerStephen Gilbert, farm labourerCrowborough Town [Fairview Lane]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeElizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]
DaughterEllen Catt [Gilbert]
Son; occupation: farm labourerJames Gilbert, farm labourer
DaughterMilgar Gilbert
DaughterEmma Brown [Gilbert]
DaughterAnn Wickens [Gilbert]
SonFrancis William Gilbert

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation Vermin DestroyerCharles Ovenden, farm labourerCrowborough Town [Fairview Lane]1851 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
WifeMeria Ovenden [Brooman]
DaughterPhiladelphia Ovenden
SonWilliam Ovenden
SonGeorge Francis Ovenden
SonAlfred Ovenden
DaughterSarah Ovenden
SonHenry Ovenden
DaughterMargaret Jane Fry

7th Apr 1861CensusCharles Ovenden, M, Head, married, age 50, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Ovenden, farm labourerCrowboro [Fairview Lane]1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Maria Ovenden, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, SussexMeria Ovenden [Brooman]
George Ovenden, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Francis Ovenden
Sally Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexSarah Ovenden
Henry Ovenden, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, SussexHenry Ovenden
Jane Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMargaret Jane Fry
Harriett Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriett Izzard [Ovenden]
Mary Ann Piddlesden, F, Granddaughter, age 3, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Piddlesden
John Cole, M, Boarder, age 3, born LondonJohn Cole

7th Apr 1861CensusStephen Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Gilbert, farm labourerCrowboro [Fairview Lane]1861 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizabeth Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 47, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]
Milly Gilbert, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, SussexMilgar Gilbert
Emma Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 14, born Rotherfield, SussexEmma Brown [Gilbert]
Anna Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 12, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnn Wickens [Gilbert]
William Gilbert, M, Son, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarFrancis William Gilbert
Lousia Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield, SussexLouisa Gilbert
Sophia Gilbert, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarSophia Gilbert

2nd Apr 1871CensusCharles Ovenden, M, Head, married, age 63, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Ovenden, farm labourerCrowborough [Fairview Lane]1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Maria Ovenden, F, Wife, married, age 62, born Rotherfield, SussexMeria Ovenden [Brooman]
Henery Ovenden, M, Son, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry Ovenden
John Cole, M, Boarder, age 12; occupation: farm labourerJohn Cole

2nd Apr 1871CensusStephen Gilbert, M, Head, married, age 59, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerStephen Gilbert, farm labourerCrowborough [Fairview Lane]1871 Census
Rotherfield and Crowborough, Sussex
Elizabeth Gilbert, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Rotherfield, SussexElizabeth Gilbert [Piddlesden]
Ann Gilbert, F, Daughter, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, SussexAnn Wickens [Gilbert]
Lousia Gilbert, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; handicap: idiotLouisa Gilbert

2nd Apr 1911CensusGeorge Henry Penticost, M, Head, married, age 71, born St Johns Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: jobbing gardenerGeorge Henry Penticost, jobbing gardenerRose Cottage Fairview1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Eliza Penticost, F, Wife, married 25 years, age 68, born Ramsden Bellhouse, EssexEliza Penticost
Annie Emma Clarke, F, Niece, single, age 38, born Ramsden Crays, Essex; occupation: reader to invalidsAnnie Emma Clarke

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam John Pattenden, M, Head, married, age 35, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: cattle dealer's assistantWilliam John Pattenden, cattle dealer's assistant1, Fairview Cottages, St Johns Road1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Minnie Pattenden, F, Wife, married 7 years, age 36, born Hawkhurst, KentMinnie Pattenden
Marjorie Minnie Pattenden, F, Daughter, age 5, born Crowborough, SussexMarjorie Minnie Pattenden
Edmund Packard, M, Lodger, single, age 53, born Stutton, Suffolk; occupation: jobbing gardenerEdmund Packard

2nd Apr 1911CensusArthur Colbran, M, Head, married 17 years, age 41, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: stockman on farmArthur Colbran, stockman on farm2, Fairview Cottages, St Johns Road1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Janet Colbran, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Norwich, NorfolkJanet Colbran
Alfred Colbran, M, Son, age 14, born Crowborough, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlfred Colbran

2nd Apr 1911CensusWilliam Griffith Smith, M, Head, married, age 60, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: carriage builderWilliam Griffith Smith, carriage builder3, Fairview Cottages1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Hannah Smith, F, Wife, married 37 years, age 65, born Wadhurst, SussexHannah Smith

2nd Apr 1911CensusPatrick Connolly, M, Head, married, age 53, born Monagham, Kilmore; occupation: coachmanPatrick Connolly, coachman4, Fairview Cottages1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Mary Connolly, F, Wife, married 25 years, age 52, born Monagham, KilmoreMary Connolly
Hugh Connolly, M, Son, single, age 18, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: grocer's assistantHugh Connolly
John Connolly, M, Son, age 12, born Brighton, Sussex; occupation: schoolJohn Connolly

2nd Apr 1911CensusReuben Frank Wells, M, Head, married, age 27, born Burwash, Sussex; occupation: gardenerReuben Frank Wells, gardener5, Fairview Cottages1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Ada Wells, F, Wife, married 1 year, age 27, born Crowborough, SussexAda Wells

2nd Apr 1911CensusJames T. Taylor, M, Head, married, age 54, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: retired grocerJames Thomas Taylor, grocer and farmer6, Fairview Cottages1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex
Eliza Sarah Taylor, F, Wife, married 16 years, age 34, born Withyham, SussexEliza Sarah Taylor [Stevens]
Mary Taylor, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: dressmaker's apprenticeMary Taylor
John Taylor, M, Son, age 14, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: just left schoolJohn Taylor
William Taylor, M, Son, age 11, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: schoolWilliam Taylor
Ebenezer Taylor, M, Son, age 7, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: schoolEbenezer Taylor
Albert Edward Taylor, M, Son, age 5, born Withyham, Sussex; occupation: schoolAlbert Edward Taylor

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