The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Little Bainden [a.k.a. Bendean]    Witherenden Road  Mayfield  
Historical records

c 1795Mayfield, Sussex - c 1795Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas GreamLittle Bendean Farm

c 1825Mayfield, Sussex - c 1825Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John GreenwoodLittle Bainden

6th Jun 1841CensusRichard Evenden, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerRichard Evenden, farm labourerBainden1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Sarah Evenden, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexSarah Evenden
Edward Evenden, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born SussexEdward Evenden
William Evenden, M, [Son], age 14, born SussexWilliam Evenden
Mary Evenden, F, [Daughter], age 10, born SussexMary Evenden
Thomas Evenden, M, [Son], age 7, born SussexThomas Evenden
Ann Evenden, F, [Daughter], age 4, born SussexEliza A. Evenden
Sarah Evenden, F, [Daughter], age 2, born SussexSarah Evenden
Caroline Evenden, F, [Daughter], age 4 months, born SussexCaroline Evenden
James Weston, M, age 15 to 19, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Weston, farm labourer

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Hobbs, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourerEdward Hobbs, farm labourerBainden1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ansley Hobbs, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born SussexAnnesley Hobbs [Wells]
Ellen Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 7, born SussexEllen Hobbs
Abba Hobbs, F, [Daughter], age 3, born SussexAbigail Hobbs
Jobe Balcomb, M, age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJobe Balcomb

30th Mar 1851CensusHead; occupation: farm labourerRichard Evenden, farm labourerNo. 1 Little Bainden1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeSarah Evenden
DaughterElizabeth Gasson [Evenden]
Son-in-law; occupation: farm labourerThomas Gaston, farm labourer
Grand-daughterSarah Ann Gaston
Grand-daughterMary Ann Gaston
Son; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Evenden
Son; occupation: farm labourerThomas Evenden
Daughter; occupation: scholarEliza A. Evenden
Daughter; occupation: scholarSarah Evenden
Daughter; occupation: scholarCaroline Evenden
SonEbenezer Evenden
Lodger; occupation Farm LabourerJohn Quinnell

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerGeorge Barton, farm labourerNo. 2 Little Bainden1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeMaria Barton [Medhurst]
DaughterCaroline Barton
SonGeorge Barton, farm servant

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, occupation: farm labourerJob Balcomb, farm labourerNo. 3 Little Bainden1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeEmily Balcomb [Weston]
Grand-father; widowed; handicap: infirm; occupation PauperJohn Palmer
Brother-in-law; occupation: scholarPeter Peersell Weston
Father-in-law; occupation: farm labourerRichard Weston, farm labourer
Brother-in-law; occupation: farm labourerJohn Weston, farm labourer
Brother-in-law; occupation: scholarDaniel Weston

7th Apr 1861CensusJohn Carter, M, Head, married, age 28, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJohn Carter, farm labourerLittle Bainden1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Elizabeth Carter, F, Wife, married, age 22, born Wadhurst, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeElizabeth Carter
Frederick Carter, M, Son, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexFrederick Carter
Frank Carter, M, Son, age 4m, born Mayfield, SussexFrank Carter

7th Apr 1861CensusWilliam Evenden, M, Head, married, age 33, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Evenden, farm labourerLittle Bainden1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Naoma Evenden, F, Wife, married, age 29, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer's wifeNaoma Evenden
Frederick Evenden, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, SussexFrederick Evenden
Ester Evenden, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexEster Evenden
Naomi Evenden, F, Daughter, age 1, born Mayfield, SussexNaomi Evenden

7th Apr 1861CensusHenry Noakes, M, Head, married, age 53, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 260 acres employing 11 labourers and 4 boysHenry Noakes, farmerBainden1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane Eliza Noakes, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Hadlow, Kent; occupation: farmer's wifeJane Eliza Noakes
Alfred Noakes, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonAlfred Noakes
Mary Jane Noakes, F, Daughter, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterMary Jane Noakes
Anna Sophia Noakes, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAnna Sophia Noakes
Mary A Bean, F, Servant, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: dairymaidMary A. Bean
Caroline Weston, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housemaidCaroline Weston

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Avery, M, Head, married, age 31, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: waggonerThomas AveryLittle Bainden1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Harriett Avery, F, Wife, married, age 34, born Mayfield, SussexHarriett Avery [Carter]
Ellen F Avery, F, Daughter, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEllen Frances Avery
John Avery, M, Son, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Avery
Alice Avery, F, Daughter, age 6, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarAlice Avery
Thomas Avery, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Avery
Charles L Avery, M, Son, age 4m, born Mayfield, SussexCharles Leonard Avery

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Evenden, M, Head, married, age 43, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm bailiffWilliam Evenden, farm bailiffLittle Bainden1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Naomi Evenden, F, Wife, married, age 39, born Mayfield, SussexNaomi Evenden
Esther Evenden, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEsther Evenden
Naomi Evenden, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarNaomi Evenden

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Holden, M, Head, married, age 45, born Portslade, Sussex; occupation: farm waggonerHenry Holden, farm waggonerBainden Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Holden, F, Wife, married, age 46, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Holden
William Holden, M, Son, single, age 18, born Rottingdean, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerWilliam Holden
Benjamin Holden, M, Son, age 13, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: waggoner's mateBenjamin Holden
Harriet Holden, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHarriet Holden
Hannah Holden, F, Daughter, age 9, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarHannah Holden
Mary Holden, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexMary Holden
Harry Holden, M, Son, age 3, born Mayfield, SussexHarry Holden

2nd Apr 1871CensusThomas Streeter, M, Head, married, age 27, born Herstmonceux, Sussex; occupation: under carterThomas Streeter, carterBainden Cottage1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary A Streeter, F, Wife, married, age 28, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Streeter [Pilbeam]
Mary Streeter, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary Saville [Streeter]
John Streeter, M, Lodger, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJohn Streeter

2nd Apr 1871CensusHenry Noakes, M, Head, married, age 63, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 280 acres employing 12 men and 4 boysHenry Noakes, farmerBainden Farm House1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Jane E Noakes, F, Wife, married, age 70, born Hadlow, KentJane E. Noakes
Alfred Noakes, M, Son, single, age 37, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonAlfred Noakes
Mary J Noakes, F, Daughter, single, age 24, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterMary J. Noakes
Anna S Noakes, F, Daughter, single, age 21, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's daughterAnna S. Noakes
Mary E Noakes, F, Visitor, age 7, born Sittingbourne, Kent; occupation: scholarMary E. Noakes
Mary A Pratt, F, Servant, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantMary Ann Pratt
James H Manktellow, M, Servant, single, age 16, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; occupation: domestic groomJames H. Manktellow

c 1875Merryweather, Luckhurst, Gillhope & Fair Oak, East of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveyBainden

3rd Apr 1881CensusArthur Bailey, M, Head, married, age 46, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerArthur Britt Bailey, farm labourerLittle Bainden1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Bailey, F, Wife, married, age 44, born MayfieldAnn Standen Bailey [Richardson]
Frank Bailey, M, Son, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: farm labourerFrank Bailey
Alice Bailey, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarAlice Walter [Bailey]
Ellen Bailey, F, Daughter, age 8, born Heathfield; occupation: scholarEllen Bailey
James Bailey, M, Son, age 6, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarJames Bailey
Caroline Bailey, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarCaroline Avis [Bailey]
William Bailey, M, Son, age 1, born MayfieldWilliam Bailey
Martha Pettitt, F, Mother In Law, widowed, age 74, born MayfieldMartha Pettitt [Richardson]

3rd Apr 1881CensusGeorge Ashdown, M, Head, married, age 45, born Heathfield; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Ashdown, farm labourerLittle Bainden1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Ellen Ashdown, F, Wife, married, age 40, born HeathfieldFrances Ellen Ashdown [Hollands]
George Ashdown, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield; occupation: carterGeorge Ashdown
Maria Ashdown, F, Daughter, age 14, born Mayfield; occupation: servantMaria Ashdown
Alfred Ashdown, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarAlfred Ashdown
Charles Ashdown, M, Son, age 8, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarCharles Thomas Ashdown
Annie Ashdown, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield; occupation: scholarAnnie Ashdown
Wm.Perry Ashdown, M, Son, age 2, born MayfieldWilliam Perry Ashdown

3rd Apr 1881CensusJohn Underhill, M, Head, married, age 39, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerJohn UnderhillLittle Bainder1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Annie Underhill, F, Wife, married, age 24, born DallingtonAnnie Underhill
Jane Underhill, F, Daughter, age 8, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarJane Underhill
Freley Underhill, F, Daughter, age 6, born Rotherfield; occupation ScholarFreley Underhill
Darbey Underhill, F, Daughter, age 4, born Mayfield; occupation ScholarDarbey Underhill
Freddy Underhill, M, Son, age 1, born MayfieldFreddy Underhill

5th Apr 1891CensusGeorge Ashdown, M, Head, married, age 55, born Heathfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerGeorge Ashdown, farm labourerLittle Bainden1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Frances Ellen Ashdown, F, Wife, married, age 49, born Heathfield, SussexFrances Ellen Ashdown [Hollands]
Charles Thomas Ashdown, M, Son, single, age 18, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Thomas Ashdown
Annie Ashdown, F, Daughter, single, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general houseworkAnnie Ashdown
William Percy Ashdown, M, Son, age 12, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Perry Ashdown
Joseph Ashdown, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarJoseph Ashdown
Daisy Rose Ashdown, F, Daughter, age 5, born Mayfield, SussexDaisy Rose Ashdown

5th Apr 1891CensusThomas Hemsley, M, Head, married, age 44, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerThomas Hemsley, farm labourerLittle Bainden1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Barbra Ann Hemsley, F, Wife, married, age 41, born Buxted, SussexBarbara Anne Hemsley [Baker]
Mary Ann Hemsley, F, Daughter, single, age 19, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general houseworkMary Ann Hemsley
Richard Dick Hemsley, M, Son, single, age 15, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourerRichard Dick Hemsley
Owen Hemsley, M, Son, age 13, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: general labourerOwen Hemsley
Thomas Henry Hemsley, M, Son, age 10, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarThomas Henry Hemsley
Minnie Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 8, born Buxted, Sussex; occupation: scholarMinnie Hemsley
Edward Hemsley, M, Son, age 6, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEdward Hemsley
Clara Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 4, born Maresfield, SussexClara Hemsley
Ethel Laura Hemsley, F, Daughter, age 1, born Maresfield, SussexEthel Laura Hemsley
David Hemsley, M, Son, age 2 months, born Mayfield, SussexDavid Hemsley

5th Apr 1891CensusArthur Bailey, M, Head, married, age 56, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerArthur Britt Bailey, farm labourerLittle Bainden Cottage1891 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Bailey, F, Wife, married, age 54, born Mayfield, SussexAnn Standen Bailey [Richardson]
James Bailey, M, Son, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerJames Bailey
Caroline Bailey, F, Daughter, single, age 14, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general houseworkCaroline Avis [Bailey]
William Bailey, M, Son, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarWilliam Bailey

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