The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Readings [a.k.a. Reedings] Farm      Maresfield  
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6th Jun 1841CensusHenry Weston, M, Head, age 60 to 64, born Sussex; occupation: carpenterHenry Weston, carpenterReadings Cottage1841 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Sarah Weston, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexSarah Weston
Deborah Weston, F, [Daughter], age 11, born SussexDeborah Weston
Eliza Nicholls, F, age 20 to 24, born Sussex; occupation HousekeeperEliza Nicholls

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerHenry Weller, farm labourerReadings Cottage1851 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
WifeAnn Weller
DaughterMargarett Weller
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Weller, gamekeeper
Son; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Weller, farm labourer
Son; occupation: farm labourerAaron Weller

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; widowed; occupation: carpenter journeymanEdward Weston, carpenterReadings1851 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Daughter; occupation: dressmakerPhoebe Hobden [Weston]
Visitor; occupation: wheelwright journeymanThomas Hobbden, wheelwright journeyman

c 1875Maresfield, Sussex - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyReadings Farm

3rd Apr 1881CensusWilliam Curd, M, Head, married, age 56, born Buxted; occupation: gardener's assistantWilliam CurdLower Readings1881 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Harriett Curd, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Lewes; occupation: laundressHarriett Frances Curd [Upton]
Edward Upton, M, Nephew, single, age 28, born Lewes; occupation Farm labourerEdward Upton

3rd Apr 1881CensusThomas Avis, M, Head, married, age 47, born Maresfield; occupation: trug makerThomas Avis, trug makerUpper Readings1881 Census
Maresfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Avis, F, Wife, married, age 46, born HerstmonceuxElizabeth Avis

1924Reeding's FarmReeding's Farm, MaresfieldPrivate collection

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