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

6th Jun 1841CensusEdward Fuller, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation: farmerEdward FullerSpitly1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Ann Fuller, F, [Wife], age 30 to 34, born SussexAnn Fuller
Frances Fuller, F, [Daughter], age 4 months, born SussexFrances Adams [Fuller]
James Fuller, M, [Father], age 70 to 74, born Sussex; occupation: servantJames Fuller, farm labourer
Mary Fuller, F, [Mother], age 65 to 69, born Sussex; occupation: servantMary Fuller
Phoebe Smale, F, age , born SussexPhoebe Smale

6th Jun 1841CensusJames Baldock, M, Head, age 45 to 49, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJames Baldock, farm labourerSpitly1841 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Baldock, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born SussexMary Baldock
William Baldock, M, [Son], age 20 to 24, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerWilliam Baldock
James Baldock, M, [Son], age 18, born Sussex, occupation: farm labourerJames Baldock
Elizabeth Baldock, F, [Daughter], age 13, born SussexElizabeth Baldock
Jabez Baldock, M, [Son], age 9, born SussexEdward Jabez Baldock

30th Mar 1851CensusHead, employs 3 people; occupation: farmerJohn Bassett, farmerSpitly1851 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
WifeSophia Russell
Daughter; occupation: scholarAnn Hobbs [Bassett] [Russell]
Son; occupation: scholarJohn Russell
Daughter; occupation: scholarSarah Fenner [Bassett]
SonThomas Bassett

7th Apr 1861CensusJesse Pratt, M, Head, widowed, age 66, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 40 acresJesse Pratt, farmerLittle Spitlye1861 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Mary Ann Clark, F, Servant, single, age 34, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperMary Ann Clark

1867Directory entryCornford Robert, farmer, Spit LyeSpit LyePost Office Directory

1867Directory entryOvery Thomas, farmer, SpitleySpitleyPost Office Directory

2nd Apr 1871CensusRobert Cornford, M, Head, married, age 63, born Waldron, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 100 acres employing 3 men and 1 boyRobert Cornford, farmerSpitlye Farm1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Barbara Cornford, F, Wife, married, age 63, born Crowhurst, SussexBarbara Cornford [Jenner]
Ann Godden, F, Servant, single, age 16, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: general domestic servantAnn Godden
Richard Pattenden, M, Servant, age 15, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm servantRichard Pattenden
Mary Jenner, F, Visitor, single, age 72, born Crowhurst, Sussex; occupation: annuitantMary Jenner

2nd Apr 1871CensusWilliam Overy, M, Head, widowed, age 69, born Hollington, Sussex; occupation: farmer of 40 acresWilliam OveryLittle Spitlye1871 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Robert Overy, M, Son, single, age 31, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer's sonRobert Overy
Emily Kemp, F, Daughter, married, age 34, born Etchingham, Sussex; occupation: housekeeperEmily Kemp [Overy]
Elizabeth E Kemp, F, Granddaughter, age 10, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarElizabeth Emily Kemp
Edgar O Kemp, M, Grandson, age 8, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEdgar Kemp

1874Directory entryCornford Robert, farmer, Spit LyeSpit LyePost Office Directory

1874Directory entryCrittell Alfred, farmer, Spit LyeSpit LyePost Office Directory

c 1875Wallis Farm, and Coggingsmill Street, North of Mayfield - c 1875Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance SurveySpitlye

3rd Apr 1881CensusHennry Parkes, M, Head, married, age 50, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerHennry ParkesLittle Spitlye1881 Census
Mayfield, Sussex
Hannah Parkes, F, Wife, married, age 44, born MayfieldHannah Parkes
William Parkes, M, Son, age 19, born Mayfield; occupation Farm labourerWilliam Parkes
Kate Parkes, F, Daughter, age 13, born MayfieldKate Parkes
Ernest Parkes, M, Son, age 10, born Heathfield; occupation ScholarErnest Parkes
Ellen Parkes, F, Daughter, age 8, born Heathfield; occupation ScholarEllen Parkes
Esther Parkes, F, Daughter, age 2, born MayfieldEsther Parkes
Emily Parkes, F, Daughter, age 9 m, born MayfieldEmily Parkes

5th Apr 1891CensusJames Wickens, M, Head, married, age 51, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation Farm LabourerJames Wickens, farm labourerSpitlye Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Mary A Wickens, F, Wife, married, age 48, born Rotherfield, SussexMary Ann Wickens [Sales]
Samuel J Wickens, M, Son, single, age 22, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation WheelwrightSamuel James Wickens, wheelwright
Mary A Wickens, F, Daughter, single, age 20, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation DressmakerMary Ann Wickens
Ellen Best, F, Visitor, single, age 26, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: domestic servantEllen Best

5th Apr 1891CensusCharles Fenner, M, Head, married, age 43, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerCharles Fenner, farm labourerSpitlye Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex
Caroline Fenner, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Mayfield, SussexCaroline Fenner [Cosham]
Rose J Fenner, F, Daughter, age 13, born Mayfield, SussexRose Jane Fenner
Esther Fenner, F, Daughter, age 11, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEsther Fenner
Charles E Fenner, M, Son, age 9, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarCharles Edward Fenner
Emily Fenner, F, Daughter, age 7, born Mayfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarEmily Fenner
Mary E Fenner, F, Daughter, age 5, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: scholarMary E Fenner
Daisy R Fenner, F, Daughter, age 1, born Rotherfield, SussexDaisy Ruth Fenner

5th Apr 1891CensusHarry Hook, M, Head, single, age 36, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourerHenry HookSpitlye Cottage1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

10th Jun 1894BirthFrederick HolmwoodSpitlyeMargaret Nash's records

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