The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Priors [a.k.a. Priory]      Cowden  
Historical records

3rd Apr 1881CensusBenjamin Steer, M, Head, married, age 49, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: cowmanBenjamin Steer, cowmanPriors Yard1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
Mary Steer, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Lingfield, SurreyMary Steer
Henry T. Steer, M, Son, single, age 22, born Lingfield, Surrey; occupation: millerHenry T. Steer
Clara L. Steer, F, Daughter, age 10, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarClara L. Steer
Walter A. Steer, M, Son, age 4, born Cowden, KentWalter A. Steer

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Ingrum, M, Head, married, age 41, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: house painterThomas Ingrum, house painterLower Priors1881 Census
Cowden, Kent
Emily Ingrum, F, Wife, married, age 30, born Bodiam, SussexEmily Ingrum
Emily C. Ingrum, F, Daughter, age 4, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarEmily C. Ingrum

5th Apr 1891CensusJohn P Dodd, M, Head, married, age 60, born Rainham, Kent; occupation: living on own meansJohn P Dodd, living on own meansPriory House1891 Census
Cowden, Kent
Maryan Dodd, F, Wife, married, age 66, born Eastling, KentMaryan Dodd
Evelyn M Tiliard, F, Grandchild, age 8, born Chevening, Kent; occupation: scholarEvelyn M Tiliard
Sybil Tiliard, F, Grandchild, age 5, born Chevening, KentSybil Tiliard
Yenolt Tiliard, F, Grandchild, age 4, born Chevening, KentYenolt Tiliard
Alexander Tiliard, M, Grandchild, age 2, born Chevening, KentAlexander Tiliard
Edith E Lamford, F, Servant, age 23, born Holingborn, KentEdith E Lamford

5th Apr 1891CensusEdgar S Turk, M, Head, married, age 36, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: general labourerEdgar Stephen TurkPriory Cottage1891 Census
Cowden, Kent
Elizabeth Turk, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Great Bardfield, EssexElizabeth Turk [Setch]
Walter S Turk, M, Son, age 10, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarWalter S. Turk
Annesly L Turk, F, Daughter, age 8, born Chiddingstone, Kent; occupation: scholarAnnesly L Turk
Ada J Turk, F, Daughter, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: scholarAda J Turk
Janette Turk, F, Daughter, age 4, born Cowden, KentJanette Turk
Lily Turk, F, Daughter, age 11 months, born Cowden, KentLily Turk
Stephen Turk, M, Father, widowed, age 79, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: Farm wagonerStephen Turk, farm labourer

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Ovenden, M, Head, married, age 38, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: Painter and glazierGeorge OvendenUpper Priors1891 Census
Cowden, Kent
Eliza A Ovenden, F, Wife, married, age 36, born Stepney, MiddlesexEliza A Ovenden
Susanna E Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 13, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: General domestic servantSusanna E Ovenden
George F Ovenden, M, Son, age 11, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: ScholarGeorge F Ovenden
Mary A A Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 8, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: ScholarMary A A Ovenden
Thomas W Ovenden, M, Son, age 6, born Cowden, Kent; occupation: ScholarThomas W Ovenden
Clara F Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 4, born Cowden, KentClara F Ovenden
Catherine E Ovenden, F, Daughter, age 1, born Cowden, KentCatherine E Ovenden

c 1899Cowden Cross, Kent - c 1899Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance SurveyPrior's Farm

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