The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ketches [a.k.a. Catches, Sketches] Farm  Ketches Lane  Sheffield Green  Fletching  
Historical records

c 1795Turners Green, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamCatches Farm

c 1825Turners Green, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodSketches Farm

6th Jun 1841CensusWilliam Carter, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex, occupation: farmerWilliam Carter, farmerKetches1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Mary Carter, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexMary Carter
Mary Carter, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexMary Carter
Charles Carter, M, [Son], age 2, born SussexCharles Carter
Owen Carter, M, [Son], age 7 months, born SussexOwen Carter

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Clarke, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJohn Clarke, farm labourerKetches1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Richard Thorp, M, age 20 to 24, born SussexRichard Thorp
Thomas Chatfield, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexThomas Chatfield
James Gurr, M, age 15 to 19, born SussexJames Gurr
Maria Mepham, F, age 15 to 19, born SussexMaria Ann Mepham
Mary Humphrey, F, age 20 to 24, born SussexMary Humphrey

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Farmer, M, Head, age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Farmer, farm labourerKetches1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Elizabeth Farmer, F, [Wife], age 60 to 64, born SussexElizabeth Farmer
John Farmer, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Farmer
Harriot Farmer, F, [Daughter-in-law], age 25 to 29, born SussexHarriott Farmer
John Farmer, M, [Grand-son], age 7, born SussexJohn Farmer, farm labourer
James Farmer, M, [Grand-son], age 5, born SussexJames Farmer
Ann Farmer, F, [Grand-daughter], age 3, born SussexAnn Farmer
Harriot Farmer, F, [Grand-daughter], age 11 months, born SussexHarriott Farmer

6th Jun 1841CensusJohn Jessup, M, Head, age 67, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Jessup, farm labourerKetches1841 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Elizabeth Jessup, F, [Wife], age 55 to 59, born SussexElizabeth Jessup
Joseph Jessup, M, [Son], age 30 to 34, born SussexJoseph Jessup
Elizabeth Jessup, F, [Daughter], age 25 to 29, born SussexElizabeth Jessup

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerJohn Lucas, farm labourerKetches Farm1851 Census
Fletching, Sussex
WifeAnn Lucas
Son; occupation: scholarJohn Lucas
Son; occupation: scholarWilliam Lucas
DaughterHarriot Lucas
SonWalter Lucas
DaughterSusan Lucas
Visitor; occupation DOMESTIC SERVANTCharity Tomsett
Lodger; occupation Farm labourerJohn Welfare

c 1875Sheffield Bridge, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyKetches Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Kenward, M, Head, married, age 31, born Fletching, employs 9 men and 4 boys; occupation: farmerJohn KenwardKetches Farm House1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Julia Kenward, F, Wife, married, age 37, born FramfieldJulia Kenward
Annie Julia Kenward, F, Daughter, age 2, born FletchingAnnie Julia Kenward
Christiana Kenward, F, Daughter, age 3 m, born FletchingChristiana Kenward
Mary Bannister, F, Sister, single, age 51, born Cuckfield, occupation: annuitantMary Bannister
Ansley Farmer, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Fletching; occupation: servantAnsley Farmer
Ellen Newnham, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Fletching; occupation: nurseEllen Newnham

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Eastwood, M, Head, married, age 34, born Burwash; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Eastwood, farm labourerKetches Farm House1881 Census
Fletching, Sussex
Frances Eastwood, F, Wife, married, age 40, born WadhurstFrances Eastwood
Annie Eastwood, F, Daughter, single, age 12, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarAnnie Eastwood
Henery Geo. Eastwood, M, Son, single, age 10, born Wadhurst; occupation: scholarHenery George Eastwood
Frances Eastwood, F, Daughter, single, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarFrances Eastwood
Ellen Eastwood, F, Daughter, age 6, born Chiddingly; occupation: scholarEllen Eastwood
Ada Jane Eastwood, F, Daughter, age 1, born FletchingAda Jane Eastwood

1882Directory entryKenward John, jun. farmer & hop grower, Ketches farmKetches farmKelly's Directory

1888Directory entryKenward, John, junr., farmer, Ketches farmKetches farmBrooker's Guide

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